FRX 80
X3R frame · MW7 · simple closure
See the FRX 80
Fuller closure
FR3 80
X3R frame · Logo buckle · fixed cuff
See the FR3 80
Adjustable cuff
FR2 80 V2
4-position cuff · R2 frame · metal top buckle
See the FR2 80 V2
Top of the range
FR1 80 V3
Energy Plates · MW9 · lighter flat frame
See the FR1 80 V3
The quick answer
- FR1 vs FR2
- Same FR hard shell, same 4-position adjustable cuff, removable liner and premium insoles, and since the 2026 FR2 V2 both have a metal top buckle. The FR1 adds 7-hole Energy Plates, MW9 Titalium bearings (FR2: MW7), Street Invaders 84A wheels (FR2: Downtown 85A) and, on the FR1 80 V3, a new flat 243 mm frame that FR says is 15% lighter (FR2: a rockerable R2 extruded frame).
- FR2 vs FR3
- The FR2 has the adjustable cuff, the extruded R2 frame and a metal top buckle. The FR3 has a fixed cuff and, since 2025, the new X3R frame. Both now run Downtown 80 mm / 85A wheels on MW7 bearings.
- FR3 vs FRX
- The FRX is FR's entry model. Both 2025 models sit on the X3R frame with MW7 bearings, and neither has an adjustable cuff. The FR3 gets a fuller closure with FR's new Logo buckle and integrated mounting plates; the FRX keeps a simpler buckle, Velcro strap and laces on a single-position mount.
FR's own advice: the four models differ mainly in the quality of their parts, highest on the FR1 and lowest on the FRX, and all four suit beginners. So choose by how much you will skate and what you want to spend.
Side by side (80 mm versions)
 FRX 80 (2025) |
 FR3 80 (2025) |
 FR2 80 V2 (2026) |
 FR1 80 V3 (2026) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | X3R243 mm, rockerable | X3R243 mm, rockerable | R2 extruded243 mm, rockerable | New flat frame243 mm, 15% lighter |
| Wheels | 80 mm85A | Downtown80 mm, 85A | Downtown80 mm, 85A | Street Invaders80 mm, 84A |
| Bearings | MW7Twincam | MW7Twincam | MW7Twincam | MW9 TitaliumTwincam |
| Adjustable cuff | No | No | Yes4 positions | Yes4 positions |
| Closure | Buckle, Velcro strap, laces | Full closure with FR's new Logo buckle | Aluminium top buckle, ratchet buckle, laces | Metal top buckle, ratchet buckle, laces |
| Mounting | Single position | Integrated plates | Integrated plates | 7-hole Energy Plates |
| Liner | Removable | Removable | Removable + premium insoles | Removable + premium insole |
What the extra money buys
- Adjustable cuffFR2 and FR1
- Only the FR1 and FR2 have FR's 4-position cuff button, so you can set the cuff to suit your skating. The FR3 and FRX cuff is fixed.
- Energy PlatesFR1 only
- FR says the 7-hole plates "allow precise positioning of compatible 165 mm frames to fine-tune balance and responsiveness". The FR2 and FR3 shells have integrated mounting plates instead.
- Bearings and wheels
- The FR1 runs FR's MW9 Titalium bearings and 84A Street Invaders wheels. The FR2, FR3 and FRX run MW7 bearings.
- Frame
- The FR2's R2 frame is extruded aluminium. The 2025 FR3 and FRX use the new X3R frame, which FR says sits lower for a lower centre of gravity. One thing to know: the X3R does not fit the older FR3 shell or standard FR brakes, so it needs X3R brakes.
Bigger wheels and Intuition liners
Most models also come with bigger wheels: the FR1 90 (4 × 90 mm), the 310 versions with 3 × 110 mm (FR1 310, FR2 310 V2, FR3 310 V2, FRX 310) and the FR1 325 with 3 × 125 mm. Bigger wheels roll faster and take a little longer to get used to; FR says the FR1 310 needs slightly more skill than an 80 mm setup.
The Intuition and Deluxe versions (for example the FR1 80 Intuition V3) swap in a heat-mouldable Intuition liner.
FR1 / FR2 / FR3 / FRX or FR Neo?
FR Neo is a separate range, not a step in the FR1-to-FRX ladder. The biggest difference is how the shell sits on your foot. The FR1, FR2, FR3 and FRX shell is open over the top of the foot: it is cut away from the toe cap to the straps, so only the liner sits on your instep. It is a wide shell, and the liner is thick when new and packs down over a few sessions. The Neo shell is closed over the forefoot.
If you have had pain at the top of your foot in skates before, go for the FR shell rather than the Neo.
Sizing
Go by your foot length on the size chart of the exact model you are looking at. Every FR product page has "Find my size from your foot length".
Questions we get
Is the FR1 worth it over the FR2?
Choose the FR1 if you want the Energy Plates, MW9 bearings and the lighter flat frame. Otherwise the FR2 has the same shell, the same adjustable cuff and, since the V2, a metal top buckle.
Do the FR3 and FRX have an adjustable cuff?
No. Only the FR1 and FR2 do.
Which is best for a beginner?
FR recommends all four for beginners. The FRX and FR3 are the simplest; the FR2 is the step up if you want the adjustable cuff.
Will my old FR brake fit a 2025 FR3 or FRX?
Not on the X3R frame; it needs an X3R brake.
