I skate 200+ days per year, mostly cross country. I skate for fitness, for inline downhill competition and training, cross training for alpine skiing, but mostly for fun.

My usual skate is about 13km with over 250m of climbing. The descents were always fun, with Gravity Master Skate Brakes on board to keep things under control. The climgs, notsomuch. Until I discovered the Cado Motus Clap frame. The climbing leverage is phenomenal. The last 0.4km / 60m climb still is not exactly fun, but it's a lot easier than it used to be.

The bonus is, these frames remind you not to push off your toes when you're not climbing. If you push off on your toes when you shouldn't, the clap reminds you to shift the power back a bit.

My boots are the New Speed 110; I like the extra ankle support for the descents. Wheels: MPC Alpine Slalom are Perfect for this type of skating.

I bought these to do nordic skating with poles. They're very solid, stable and predictable, with the 100/110 high/low making them better-grounded than a frame with four equally sized wheels. I used them as "rain skates," and so far they've performed well (with rain wheels, naturally), sometimes sliding a bit on very wet ground covered in thick pollen, but never giving out completely. A good match with poles.

I bought these to do nordic skating with poles. They're very solid, stable and predictable, with the 100/110 high/low making them better-grounded than a frame with four equally sized wheels. I used them as "rain skates," and so far they've performed well (with rain wheels, naturally), sometimes sliding a bit on very wet ground covered in thick pollen, but never giving out completely. A good match with poles.

I skate 200+ days per year, mostly cross country. I skate for fitness, for inline downhill competition and training, cross training for alpine skiing, but mostly for fun.

My usual skate is about 13km with over 250m of climbing. The descents were always fun, with Gravity Master Skate Brakes on board to keep things under control. The climgs, notsomuch. Until I discovered the Cado Motus Clap frame. The climbing leverage is phenomenal. The last 0.4km / 60m climb still is not exactly fun, but it's a lot easier than it used to be.

The bonus is, these frames remind you not to push off your toes when you're not climbing. If you push off on your toes when you shouldn't, the clap reminds you to shift the power back a bit.

My boots are the New Speed 110; I like the extra ankle support for the descents. Wheels: MPC Alpine Slalom are Perfect for this type of skating.