Wheels Thread

[jay_nev]

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Thinking about going down in wheel size for the summer. Not sure why and maybe I’ve had too much time to tho m about it. Normally I’m a 53 guy but I sorta want to try a 51-52

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id ride 53s down to the size you want. 52 and below wheels have been a pain in the ass for relatively crusty street and the smaller contact patch is glaring on anything other than skatepark concrete. great if you only ride perfect spots, not practical for an all in one setup imo

That's what i'd think too. I'm on 54 now and want to go bigger.

[Esmith5488]

Guess I’m just too bored today. I actually don’t think I’ve ever bought a size other than 53 for my regular board.

[Xen]

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Thinking about going down in wheel size for the summer. Not sure why and maybe I’ve had too much time to tho m about it. Normally I’m a 53 guy but I sorta want to try a 51-52

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id ride 53s down to the size you want. 52 and below wheels have been a pain in the ass for relatively crusty street and the smaller contact patch is glaring on anything other than skatepark concrete. great if you only ride perfect spots, not practical for an all in one setup imo

That's the way I like to do it, get 53s whittle them down over time.

[jtrpma]

Thinking about going down in wheel size for the summer. Not sure why and maybe I’ve had too much time to tho m about it. Normally I’m a 53 guy but I sorta want to try a 51-52

How long do your 53 stay the same size? After a week or two usually you’re already at down a size.
And can you really feel the difference?

[YungJugg]

I hope you debating about going down 1mm in wheel size is just poking fun at the madness. But if you’re for real, just ride some crust for a week like jtrpma said.

[Esmith5488]

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Thinking about going down in wheel size for the summer. Not sure why and maybe I’ve had too much time to tho m about it. Normally I’m a 53 guy but I sorta want to try a 51-52

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How long do your 53 stay the same size? After a week or two usually you’re already at down a size.
And can you really feel the difference?

I get one or two sessions in a week, I’m on a relatively new set of tablets that haven’t seen much action

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

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Thinking about going down in wheel size for the summer. Not sure why and maybe I’ve had too much time to tho m about it. Normally I’m a 53 guy but I sorta want to try a 51-52

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How long do your 53 stay the same size? After a week or two usually you’re already at down a size.
And can you really feel the difference?

So many factors involved. Smaller wheels def wear at a quicker rate but it really depends on what surface you ride, what tricks you like to do and so on....

[weon]

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will i feel a big difference going from acid chem 56/86 to 55/78 super juice? been watching a lot of OJ's Cruisin' videos...

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Yeah, will feel different because of the shape and duro. Mini juice will feel smoother and roll over crustier stuff but less versatile for tricks. Pretty easy to adjust to though

thanks dude I got em and definitely feel the difference—very nice

[hillbilly shifty]

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my smooth streets + skatepark wheel is spitfire F4 classic 99a, and has been for years.
been hunting for a wheel that can handle crustier spots, but also not be too soft for the park.
mini logo 90a are almost too bouncy/grippy, to me they're not too different in feel than spitfire chargers 80a
the keyframe 87a are nice on rough spots, but still a bit too soft for the park.
currently on a set of ricta clouds 92a, these are getting me close to a great multi use wheel....
but.... i just got a set of the new mini logo 95a in the 52mm 'a cut' shape. and they are WHITE.
will report back after putting them thru some various scenarios.
fyi.... all wheels i ride, regardless of duro, are 52mm to 54mm.

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95a.. that sounds tempting. please check back in later and tell us how they perform with noseslides and stuff

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took these out a few times over the weekend. these are great on streets around the neighborhood. the roads + sidewalks are not too rough, but def not skatepark smooth. these 95s had enough softness to get around with ease but still slide, pop, flip, and feel and perform close to a 99a.

took them to the park and they were more grippy than 99s of course, but not too bad overall. had to make sure not to over rotate ollies and such on the quarterpipes + hips or i would stick. noseslides not a problem, i'm on indys, so may be a diff story on thunders.

they have treads as new, but think after they break in a bit more will get better slides, and they could make a great ATV wheel. will post pics after some more sessions.

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sounds good, how's the white color? is it fake-plastic-y looking and is that going away with wear? interested in the 87 keyframe 92 cloud 95 mini logo differences

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been pretty cold in the nyc area lately, but got a few rolls in. starting to break these in, feeling great around the neighborhood. still pretty white, but not fake plasticy looking or feeling. they're on an antihero 8.06 w/ indy stage VII, going to take off the 1/8" rubber riser since i had 54mm wheels on this prior.

as far as a true atv wheel, as others have said, not sure it exists. based on my initial feedback above from running these 95a at the park, will def stick with F4 99a classics for smooth parks. i guess this just means i have to run 2 set ups.... park board + street board. both set ups will have same deck width/length/WB specs, both w/ indys + bones bushings + bearings, only diff will be wheel duro. going to swap out the minilogo 95a to the ricta cloud 92a to see if i like those better for neighborhood streets + crusty spots.

today is beautiful, so heading out to roll....

been rolling the streets + avoiding humans. my choice is made. loving the ricta 92a clouds vs. the mini logo 95a.
the rictas are smoother, but not too chunky for shuvs + flips, and not too grippy for full slides w/ speed.

stay safe out there!

[drewsmahgoos]

I retract my previous statement on the crupies. Fuck these wheels. Looked at the ones I barely rode and saw a flat spot. Luckily I have older, wider rictas and a set of pennswood winter tires that someone hooked me up with so I'm not fucked by any means. Really bummed on these crupies though. Mostly because they said something about being specifically flat spot resistant. Just went and spit on my face...

[rocklobster]

I retract my previous statement on the crupies. Fuck these wheels. Looked at the ones I barely rode and saw a flat spot. Luckily I have older, wider rictas and a set of pennswood winter tires that someone hooked me up with so I'm not fucked by any means. Really bummed on these crupies though. Mostly because they said something about being specifically flat spot resistant. Just went and spit on my face...

I like the team - Cerenzini, Sarmentio, Brezinsky but I couldn't bring myself to pay full price for their wheels.

[TwisT]

I retract my previous statement on the crupies. Fuck these wheels. Looked at the ones I barely rode and saw a flat spot. Luckily I have older, wider rictas and a set of pennswood winter tires that someone hooked me up with so I'm not fucked by any means. Really bummed on these crupies though. Mostly because they said something about being specifically flat spot resistant. Just went and spit on my face...

hey man, flat spot resistant isn't flat spot proof.

I'd love a crupie shape, with better quality.

[drewsmahgoos]

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I retract my previous statement on the crupies. Fuck these wheels. Looked at the ones I barely rode and saw a flat spot. Luckily I have older, wider rictas and a set of pennswood winter tires that someone hooked me up with so I'm not fucked by any means. Really bummed on these crupies though. Mostly because they said something about being specifically flat spot resistant. Just went and spit on my face...

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hey man, flat spot resistant isn't flat spot proof.

I'd love a crupie shape, with better quality.

Should last more than it did though. I don't really slide and I barely skated them. It's whatever though.

[rocklobster]

Experimented with a different wheel today - thinner contact patch and width but pretty rounded edges. I was surprised how much harder it was to get a good pinch onto my grinds especially crooked or smith grinds and I was slipping out mid grind. Going from that to a Bones V1 helped tremendously; having a flatter edge really helped secure the truck in. Kind of regret getting a Bones V3 since I think the V2 would have been a better fit for ledge skating.

[moonordie]

Experimented with a different wheel today - thinner contact patch and width but pretty rounded edges. I was surprised how much harder it was to get a good pinch onto my grinds especially crooked or smith grinds and I was slipping out mid grind. Going from that to a Bones V1 helped tremendously; having a flatter edge really helped secure the truck in. Kind of regret getting a Bones V3 since I think the V2 would have been a better fit for ledge skating.

Same here. They feel nicer while skating and they are better for flip tricks imo.

[rocklobster]

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Experimented with a different wheel today - thinner contact patch and width but pretty rounded edges. I was surprised how much harder it was to get a good pinch onto my grinds especially crooked or smith grinds and I was slipping out mid grind. Going from that to a Bones V1 helped tremendously; having a flatter edge really helped secure the truck in. Kind of regret getting a Bones V3 since I think the V2 would have been a better fit for ledge skating.

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Same here. They feel nicer while skating and they are better for flip tricks imo.

Now that you mentioned it the flips did feel a lot lighter especially FS flips. Rolling on asphalt was a nightmare, I was getting caught in every crack.

[YungJugg]

Love the way my V2s help into ledge tricks, hoping the tablets perform similar when I cross over.

[rocklobster]

Love the way my V2s help into ledge tricks, hoping the tablets perform similar when I cross over.

Yeah I'm grabbing a pair next month to support a local shop, Easy Streets for that slide. Spitfire urathene and shapes not working for me, they slide great but the rounded edge of Classics was not helping me on pinching those grinds.

[hillbilly shifty]

Spitfire F4 Classic 52mm 99a have been my park wheel forever....
thinking of changing it up and swapping to tablet or radial slims, will stick with 52/99
what are pros/cons of the tablets vs. radial slims?
hope everyone is safe and sound and still getting out to roll in these deserted streets

[drewsmahgoos]

Spitfire F4 Classic 52mm 99a have been my park wheel forever....
thinking of changing it up and swapping to tablet or radial slims, will stick with 52/99
what are pros/cons of the tablets vs. radial slims?
hope everyone is safe and sound and still getting out to roll in these deserted streets

I think the tablets will be a little easier to ride on shittier ground. The radial slims should be easier to flip and whatnot.

[moonordie]

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Spitfire F4 Classic 52mm 99a have been my park wheel forever....
thinking of changing it up and swapping to tablet or radial slims, will stick with 52/99
what are pros/cons of the tablets vs. radial slims?
hope everyone is safe and sound and still getting out to roll in these deserted streets

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I think the tablets will be a little easier to ride on shittier ground. The radial slims should be easier to flip and whatnot.

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Tablets have a nicer lock in. If have to choose between tablets and radial slims I would go for Tablets without a doubt.

[Xen]

Spitfire F4 Classic 52mm 99a have been my park wheel forever....
thinking of changing it up and swapping to tablet or radial slims, will stick with 52/99
what are pros/cons of the tablets vs. radial slims?
hope everyone is safe and sound and still getting out to roll in these deserted streets

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no noticeable difference.

@52MM:

Radial Slim = 30mm width / 18.5mm Contact patch
   Tablets     = 29mm width / 20mm Contact patch

That - 1mm difference in width will NOT help you flip better
That +1.5mm difference in width will NOT see you rolling over shit any smoother

Also, I highly doubt the side cut on either of these would preform any differently for locking in but there could be a slight difference when rolling onto edges....and even then that will last all of a month until they both wear down to the same exact shape with minor width differences (which I assume most people swap to a set freshies right, since that really is the differentiating factor with similar width wheels?).

[weon]

anyone actually try Canal wheels?

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

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Spitfire F4 Classic 52mm 99a have been my park wheel forever....
thinking of changing it up and swapping to tablet or radial slims, will stick with 52/99
what are pros/cons of the tablets vs. radial slims?
hope everyone is safe and sound and still getting out to roll in these deserted streets

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I think the tablets will be a little easier to ride on shittier ground. The radial slims should be easier to flip and whatnot.

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^ this
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Tablets have a nicer lock in. If have to choose between tablets and radial slims I would go for Tablets without a doubt.

I was skeptical of this but I agree.

[hillbilly shifty]

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Spitfire F4 Classic 52mm 99a have been my park wheel forever....
thinking of changing it up and swapping to tablet or radial slims, will stick with 52/99
what are pros/cons of the tablets vs. radial slims?
hope everyone is safe and sound and still getting out to roll in these deserted streets

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I think the tablets will be a little easier to ride on shittier ground. The radial slims should be easier to flip and whatnot.

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^ this
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Tablets have a nicer lock in. If have to choose between tablets and radial slims I would go for Tablets without a doubt.

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I was skeptical of this but I agree.

hey fellers, thanks for the input. you too xen
i'm going with the tablets, although the tablets + radial slims have incredibly similar size specs, the tablets will be the more dramatic shape change from classics. will keep you posted on my tablet experiences....

[kneebone]

recently got some Chocolate wheels and they are some real dogshit.  Feel super slow and they definitely stick a lot more on slides.  Back to spits for me, not sure what I was thinking...

[Xen]

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Spitfire F4 Classic 52mm 99a have been my park wheel forever....
thinking of changing it up and swapping to tablet or radial slims, will stick with 52/99
what are pros/cons of the tablets vs. radial slims?
hope everyone is safe and sound and still getting out to roll in these deserted streets

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I think the tablets will be a little easier to ride on shittier ground. The radial slims should be easier to flip and whatnot.

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^ this
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Tablets have a nicer lock in. If have to choose between tablets and radial slims I would go for Tablets without a doubt.

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I was skeptical of this but I agree.

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hey fellers, thanks for the input. you too xen
i'm going with the tablets, although the tablets + radial slims have incredibly similar size specs, the tablets will be the more dramatic shape change from classics. will keep you posted on my tablet experiences....

Let me know how it goes, Radial slims are my go to spits (I can't ride golf ball classics anymore, I just prefer thinner wheels, especially if the contact patch is the same) but I've wanted to try the tabs.

[jay_nev]

Similarly wanting to try 55mm Tablets

[moonordie]

Similarly wanting to try 55mm Tablets

Maybe you could be interested in these pics
55 tablets vs 53 classics:

[Banned from the room]

Does any other brands besides ricta make "slick" wheels.