Originally Posted by
Godsight
That is straight from their us website and it's there also on their uk distributor website.
That quote has been around for years. Anecdotally, I've never seen more than a couple of photos of elite riders at world-class events riding narrow rollers.
I'd go off of what you see in action not what a sales person tells you
Also, I believe that the "hot dog" rollers were designed for the US National team. These are 4.5 inch barrels, but are only 10 inches wide. I had a pair. They travel VERY well...but require a lot of concentration to stay up on.
http://www.babol.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=KHOTDOGROLL