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Title: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: maatt on November 13, 2011, 04:49:19 AM: HI?
I GO TO NYC IN DECEMBRE AND I WAS WONCDERING WHAT SIZE AND DUROMETER WHEELS I SHOULD USE
I NORMALY SKATE SOME 51 MM 101A BUT I M AFFRAID TO FIND SOME PRETTY HARSH STREETS AND ROADS
ANY ADVICE?
THANKS
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: Wh0l3 on November 13, 2011, 06:42:20 AM: My 55m Spitfire Classics work great in nyc, You could probably go down to 53 or 54 though.
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: scorpion1001 on November 13, 2011, 08:45:43 AM: i get around just fine on 52mm spitfire streetburners that have probably gone down to 50 by now - just watch out for brolic cracks of course
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: violentpizza on November 13, 2011, 09:04:31 AM: You won't be doing any skating in the streets in December. Gonna be mad snow everywhere.
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: cancelled on November 13, 2011, 09:07:33 AM: Quote from: violentpizza on November 13, 2011, 09:04:31 AM
You won't be doing any skating in the streets in December. Gonna be mad snow everywhere.

buzzkill
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: NCSB on November 13, 2011, 09:15:26 AM: Quote from: violentpizza on November 13, 2011, 09:04:31 AM
You won't be doing any skating in the streets in December. Gonna be mad snow everywhere.

not necessarily
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: LoserMachine on November 13, 2011, 09:41:07 AM: Ive skated in NYC before, i dont get why people say the 'streets are so ruff' there just like anywhere else.
I was there in the summer tho, its probally much different in the winter, idunoo.
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: pandarelated on November 13, 2011, 09:50:15 AM: i skate 53s to 54s.. and yeah. you can most of the spots on 51s. not all of them.. unless your use to it.
i skate the bigger wheels cause i push around to all the spots. if your thinking about pushing around all day in the city. those extra 3mm help. at least i think so. 50/51 are cool if your just driving to spots. its the all day push that is the hard part for most out of towners.
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: muk_mb on November 13, 2011, 10:30:44 AM: I ride 53's to most things and it works fine. Just watch out cause some streets are more murderous than others. Some are super pretty.
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: maatt on November 14, 2011, 02:45:07 AM: thanks
i m gonna push around so i think some 53 mm 99a will work fine
if there s no snow of course
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: iKobrakai on November 14, 2011, 04:08:28 AM: Yeah, I fucking hate how people talk about New York streets as if it was Somalia or something. Im willing to bet money that theground in my town in Sweden is worse by far. Still, I have no problems with my 51 Darkstars which are a bit softer, 98. I fucking love them, ZERO flatspots, perfect grip, yet slide when needed, hard enough indoors, just right outdoors. Had them for almost two years and the quality is insane, I dont know much about their wood but they sure know how to make wheels. Autobahns are great too, forget about Spitfire, worst brand ever.
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: pandarelated on November 14, 2011, 10:15:36 AM: Quote from: maatt on November 14, 2011, 02:45:07 AM
thanks
i m gonna push around so i think some 53 mm 99a will work fine
if there s no snow of course

it *normally* doesn't snow in december in manhatten (yes for nj, upstate, and maybe long island).. but thats not to say it won't/can't. it does get pretty cold. it will normally snow in jan. but by mid jan its really cold. (below freezing). then there is normally a snow storm around mid feb.. (i am basing this on only 10 years in nyc, so lifers please correct me as needed)
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: choke mayne on November 15, 2011, 05:19:33 PM: get some abec 11s if youre worried about rough streets
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: ceg on November 16, 2011, 09:30:41 AM: Bones STFs 52's or 53's
Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
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Title: Re: WHAT WHEELS FOR NYC?
Post by: thepman on November 18, 2011, 07:27:08 AM: when i went to new york the ground was so smooth compared to where I live in England, and I do fine with Bones 52s. what a stupid thread.