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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1530 on: March 03, 2017, 01:53:40 AM »
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I've had a hard time finding white radial slims 101's anywhere online.  Hoping these stick around in the catalog for awhile.
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As a STF V3 guy in Europe I was looking for radial slims in 101 to try them but they were nowhere to be found.
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I think the radial slims are quite widely available. Maybe not in white that much, but the different color death adder versions seem to have been around for a while and available quite well IMO. Got a set of the green ones from some sale last summer. Planning to put them on this summer if my leg will allow me to skate.

Here's a few Finnish shops and one Polish shop that have the 101 ones in stock from a quick google search. I've ordered stuff from all of them and can recommend them all.
https://myfavoritethings.fi/fi/tuotteet/skeittaus/199562-spitfire-formula-four-101-radial-slims-52mm/
http://www.unionfive.fi/product/2063/spitfire-f4-radial-slims-death-green-54mm--renkaat-101du
http://www.unionfive.fi/product/2062/spitfire-f4-radial-slims-death-green-52mm--renkaat-101du
http://super-shop.com/en/i230929-spitfire-wheels-formula-four-radial-slim-night-black

I can't do colored wheels but will check those links.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1531 on: March 03, 2017, 02:40:21 AM »
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I've had a hard time finding white radial slims 101's anywhere online.  Hoping these stick around in the catalog for awhile.
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As a STF V3 guy in Europe I was looking for radial slims in 101 to try them but they were nowhere to be found.
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I think the radial slims are quite widely available. Maybe not in white that much, but the different color death adder versions seem to have been around for a while and available quite well IMO. Got a set of the green ones from some sale last summer. Planning to put them on this summer if my leg will allow me to skate.

Here's a few Finnish shops and one Polish shop that have the 101 ones in stock from a quick google search. I've ordered stuff from all of them and can recommend them all.
https://myfavoritethings.fi/fi/tuotteet/skeittaus/199562-spitfire-formula-four-101-radial-slims-52mm/
http://www.unionfive.fi/product/2063/spitfire-f4-radial-slims-death-green-54mm--renkaat-101du
http://www.unionfive.fi/product/2062/spitfire-f4-radial-slims-death-green-52mm--renkaat-101du
http://super-shop.com/en/i230929-spitfire-wheels-formula-four-radial-slim-night-black
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I can't do colored wheels but will check those links.
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I have done some research on my euro bookmarks and I only found them in green, black and red. As I seen on their catalogue 101A are only available in colours. I understand you, white wheels and raw silver trucks forever.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1532 on: March 04, 2017, 06:58:16 AM »
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I've had a hard time finding white radial slims 101's anywhere online.  Hoping these stick around in the catalog for awhile.
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We have a ton in stock.. Ask your shop to order some!  ;)

Thanks, will do.  As always, I appreciate the great CS.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1533 on: March 23, 2017, 07:49:12 PM »
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I'm riding the 54mm conical full. Fuckin love 'em.
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Thats exactly my next size/shape, what duro are you using?

Sorry, just saw this, don't really stray off too far from Useless and Video sections...

I have the 101. Great wheel. Gonna need new ones in another month or two.
I cant imagine anything other than conical full now, everything else seems so damn skinny/weird looking to me!
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1534 on: April 04, 2017, 06:12:08 PM »
Anyone else on here unable to ever break away from skating 54mm 101a classic shape f4's? I've tried nearly everything else and nothing...nothing beats the size, shape, and slide.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1535 on: April 04, 2017, 08:08:47 PM »
Anyone else on here unable to ever break away from skating 54mm 101a classic shape f4's? I've tried nearly everything else and nothing...nothing beats the size, shape, and slide.

Skated 'classics' since waaaay back, I was alive and skating when spitfire wheels came to the market; everything else was fat and pretty much soft as shit, OJs were the 'street' wheel of choice if you wanted anything that was fat powell softball wheels.

Since thinner wheels have been around, I can't go back to the round wheel shape when there are wheels with the same riding surface that have  a thinner overall shape (like the radial slims, only f4 I'll ride now).

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1536 on: July 21, 2017, 04:56:59 PM »
I bought some Formula Fours 99 two years ago and really loved them
now that I have burned like 5mm off them I bought another set, Formula Fours 99 also, and I have to say these new wheels feel a lot harder than my old ones (mind you, both sets are 54mm)
the difference in hardness is very notable to me, so did the formula change or something? did anyone notice a difference between older/newer f4's?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1537 on: July 21, 2017, 05:23:27 PM »
I bought some Formula Fours 99 two years ago and really loved them
now that I have burned like 5mm off them I bought another set, Formula Fours 99 also, and I have to say these new wheels feel a lot harder than my old ones (mind you, both sets are 54mm)
the difference in hardness is very notable to me, so did the formula change or something? did anyone notice a difference between older/newer f4's?
The different shapes can feel different, thinner ones feel more bumpy I think, wider is generally a smoother feeling ride

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1538 on: July 25, 2017, 01:32:28 AM »
First no more 99 Radials and now no more 99 Classic Fulls? Spitfire is really pushing those conicals.

Wait what? i know Classic Fulls were discontinued but i hope the fuck not for the Radials???(regular/non-slim)

The 99d Radials in 52 were good street wheels and the 99d 54 could be too and just as good for cruisers.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1539 on: July 25, 2017, 10:52:17 AM »
First no more 99 Radials and now no more 99 Classic Fulls? Spitfire is really pushing those conicals.

We still make the Radial and Radial Slim!

Classic Full has been discontinued though.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1540 on: July 25, 2017, 11:09:26 AM »
I just got a set of 53 mm conical fulls in 99a.   I didn't get new bearings and just put in my best ones.  I was riding 55mm 99's from another brand and I loved them but I swear these wheels are faster even though they're slightly smaller.   It could be a placebo effect, because the ride is a little different but I'm really impressed with the slide, to grip ratio.  I like a wheel that isn't slippery but I want to be able to slide when I need to.  These seem to do just that.  I am very impressed.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1541 on: July 30, 2017, 09:54:49 PM »
Gonna grab a set of 52mm conical 99's for an all-purpose setup, I'm not gonna trawl through every page here but is the SFW just a wider shape and a different formula?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1542 on: July 30, 2017, 10:08:02 PM »
Gonna grab a set of 52mm conical 99's for an all-purpose setup, I'm not gonna trawl through every page here but is the SFW just a wider shape and a different formula?
Same shape, classic formula. I'm skating a set right now, no complaints.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1543 on: July 30, 2017, 10:10:54 PM »
Gonna grab a set of 52mm conical 99's for an all-purpose setup, I'm not gonna trawl through every page here but is the SFW just a wider shape and a different formula?

Conicals are slightly skinnier, conical fulls are identical

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1544 on: July 30, 2017, 10:18:35 PM »
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Gonna grab a set of 52mm conical 99's for an all-purpose setup, I'm not gonna trawl through every page here but is the SFW just a wider shape and a different formula?
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Conicals are slightly skinnier, conical fulls are identical

What he said, I misread, thought you were picking up fulls.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1545 on: July 30, 2017, 11:18:08 PM »
TABLETS!! Bring back the tablet, just because some asshole internet lurker bitched they chipped, we all have to suffer. Sucks.
 Tablet 101's thats a mean fucking backside powerslide! GOAT of the wheels. Radial slims are the closest and I like them, but man those tablets....

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« Reply #1546 on: July 31, 2017, 10:39:29 PM »
TABLETS!! Bring back the tablet, just because some asshole internet lurker bitched they chipped, we all have to suffer. Sucks.
 Tablet 101's thats a mean fucking backside powerslide! GOAT of the wheels. Radial slims are the closest and I like them, but man those tablets....

For real!!
I want the tablet shape back too. If they offered it also in 99 then I would literally only buy that wheel from now on

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1547 on: August 01, 2017, 04:09:07 AM »
classic or classic full? grabbing a set from art hellman, cant make up my mind lol. both 53mm. ive been on back to back sets of conical full 56mm (101 and 99 respectively) over teh last two years and want to switch to a smaller wheel. any reason to go with one over the other?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1548 on: August 01, 2017, 04:55:12 AM »
classic or classic full? grabbing a set from art hellman, cant make up my mind lol. both 53mm. ive been on back to back sets of conical full 56mm (101 and 99 respectively) over teh last two years and want to switch to a smaller wheel. any reason to go with one over the other?

Full will last longer. More surface area to wear down.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1549 on: August 01, 2017, 11:40:21 AM »
I wonder why they did seemingly only one run of classic slims... do I have to keep hoarding them or will you all make some more? Also please make them in 101a as well.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1550 on: August 01, 2017, 12:10:39 PM »
I chunked my 54mm classic slims pretty hard.

I didn't try to warranty them, because they were a warranty replacement themselves for a set of radial slims that chunked a little bit. Not trying to ride spitfire to the bank. Powerslides on shitty crete will chip em up good, and the narrow riding surface was a little too slippy for my tastes with 99A, can't imagine 101s

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1551 on: August 01, 2017, 12:28:08 PM »
I wonder why they did seemingly only one run of classic slims... do I have to keep hoarding them or will you all make some more? Also please make them in 101a as well.


seems like everyone was hyped on these, only to try them out and not notice much of a difference from the regular classic shape... they have continued all the formula four shapes except the classic slim and tablet
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1552 on: August 01, 2017, 02:20:29 PM »

seems like everyone was hyped on these, only to try them out and not notice much of a difference from the regular classic shape... they have continued all the formula four shapes except the classic slim and tablet

Classic fulls aren't made anymore either.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1553 on: August 03, 2017, 08:01:23 AM »
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I wonder why they did seemingly only one run of classic slims... do I have to keep hoarding them or will you all make some more? Also please make them in 101a as well.

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seems like everyone was hyped on these, only to try them out and not notice much of a difference from the regular classic shape... they have continued all the formula four shapes except the classic slim and tablet

I honestly feel not being 101 and using the classic shape wheel killed sales, should have used the tablet shape.

But hey, we've got the radial slims.... :\

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1554 on: August 04, 2017, 12:10:51 PM »
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXYfLuiAa9Z/?hl=en&taken-by=spitfirewheels

new shape.  want want want (if it is what I think it is?)

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1555 on: August 04, 2017, 04:21:52 PM »
They did it years ago

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1556 on: August 04, 2017, 05:53:35 PM »
I look at at that shape and just think about how odd it will skate as it wears out, cones and you try to flip them and lose that locked in feel.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1557 on: August 04, 2017, 08:08:01 PM »
they seem to have a shape like some old Slimeballs or something.  Looks like they may be cool but might want to see them in person first.

I really miss parkburners i kinda liked the feel of those better than formula 4s. 

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1558 on: August 05, 2017, 01:54:06 PM »
they seem to have a shape like some old Slimeballs or something.  Looks like they may be cool but might want to see them in person first.

I really miss parkburners i kinda liked the feel of those better than formula 4s. 

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #1559 on: August 06, 2017, 06:36:22 PM »
Is the 54 mm 99a full conical shape a good all terrain wheel? Good for whatever? Good grip but not too much? And good slide when needed on command? Been getting handed down wheels for years havent really tested the waters of wheels yet and just curious. Need a good wheel thats not gonna fail me and or get in the way.