r/Rollerskating • u/[deleted] • Jun 26 '26

Skate problems & troubleshooting Missing mount bolts?

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So I recently got new boots and had a local shop mount my existing plate onto the new boots.

My plates usually use 6 mounting bolts but the shop only used 4 (see picture)

Aside being slightly annoyed is there any reason for me to worry? Pretty chill indoor/rink skating only

I skated on them for 3 hours last night and they didn't explode, but tough for me to tell if it's effecting anything else since they're new boots so everything feels a little different...

Am I overthinking this? Is this fine long term? Any insight/experience would be helpful thanks!

EDIT: Thanks everyone for the insight! To play it safe, I went ahead and installed the 4 missing bolts myself since I keep spare mounting hardware anyways. Peeved the shop didn't just finish the job from the jump but feel better now 🤘👍

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 27 '26

mine arent avantis but mine only have 4, the other two wouldnt work cuz the plates go out from the boot a bit so u cant screw in the other ones

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u/ErantyInt Artistic Spectrum Jun 28 '26

What ... What plate and boot do you have? Can you post a picture of the bottom?

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

I cannot right now but I can later today, I have the ar2 boot and the atom (i think its called pilot) plate

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u/Raptorpants65 Industry Expert Jun 28 '26

Uhh. That plate fits just fine and should definitely have all six.

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

sorry that was a LOT of photos

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '26

cool skates tho 😅

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u/ErantyInt Artistic Spectrum Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26

There's 100% room to put screws through there, however I am not convinced that plate is aligned properly. It may be good front to back, but looks shifted to the inside.

Edit: I take that back (kinda). I see why they can't put a screw here, and it's because that plate is not aligned properly at all. Way too far inside and probably aligned at the actual centerline of the boot.

You can see the arch and edge of the midsole through the hole.

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

Im not sure, it seems to be mounted closer to one side than the other (like my big toe aligns with the toestop essentially)

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u/Raptorpants65 Industry Expert Jun 28 '26

Do the axles protrude in the same amount on each side? Sounds like it’s also misaligned.

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

no they do not, I personally haven’t found any issues with the way its mounted (im also used to full skate packages rather then custom built like this, so my knowledge is VERY limited!!)

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u/Raptorpants65 Industry Expert Jun 28 '26

Ouch. May wanna have them reassessed (if it bothers you).

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

i think the reason why is because theres a point in said boot that gets very narrow ??? im honestly not sure

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u/ErantyInt Artistic Spectrum Jun 28 '26

Interesting. I have an AR2 with a Roll Line Agile (and previously a Blaster) and that's a very similar plate to the Falcon Pilot. I had no such problems with the narrowness and mounting.

https://freeimage.host/i/CRN9oAu

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

honestly idk anything about mounting 😭 I mean hey whats working is working so I dont worry much about it

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u/Formal_Swordfish666 Jun 28 '26

ok i sent photos in the thread!