Wheels Thread

[CoMpLeMeNts4U]

We all do it and I know exactly. You wanna minimize the variables and only worry about yourself. I just meant you have a very eloquent way of describing a product and what you like and don't like about it. I dunno you have a way of explaining a feeling I may not consider like tight tucks but pre loading your weight off centre for certain tricks and losing grip into a slide. It makes total sense and in a way opened up an insight for me skating a spot that I may try some softer but small wheels like soft eez or clouds because it's a tight left uphill turn quick Ollie up onto a very small Manny pad and I always feel not confident like im on the edge of slipping out cause I am ollieing off centre a bit so im not totally focusing on what im gonna do once im up there. Anyways it's hard to describe but usually on here I read posts and not look at the names cause I lurked for a long time with no account. But every time I would read something that I was interested in fiddling with or hadn't considered it's usually from you.

[rob]

We all do it and I know exactly. You wanna minimize the variables and only worry about yourself. I just meant you have a very eloquent way of describing a product and what you like and don't like about it. I dunno you have a way of explaining a feeling I may not consider like tight tucks but pre loading your weight off centre for certain tricks and losing grip into a slide. It makes total sense and in a way opened up an insight for me skating a spot that I may try some softer but small wheels like soft eez or clouds because it's a tight left uphill turn quick Ollie up onto a very small Manny pad and I always feel not confident like im on the edge of slipping out cause I am ollieing off centre a bit so im not totally focusing on what im gonna do once im up there. Anyways it's hard to describe but usually on here I read posts and not look at the names cause I lurked for a long time with no account. But every time I would read something that I was interested in fiddling with or hadn't considered it's usually from you.

Thanks man! Means a lot

I hope I have a positive affect on you with the others too

I don’t mean to be such a kook but certain observations and experimenting of products I’ve accumulated over the years of skating and earning money and filling the curiosities to “the best” created so many assessments and analysis that I had to some how share with someone cause my friends are more of the let’s just skate/shred and skate whatever you like!

I beg to differ, I like Indy’s but idk...even swapping bushings and doing my best to adjust them to my preferences(tighter and lower) they just don’t work when the hype slows down and I’m having some off sessions and go back to what works for me and I like those products that work but ya know, always wanna change it up a bit

Anyways I’m starting to realize again wheels are such a vital part of your setup that I’m going back to sticking to 1 set of wheels or formula, can’t decide though...

I really liked stf cause they filled the gap of slides almost as good as f4 but grips almost as good as a classic 99a but f4 are such a naturally good feeling and sliding wheel, emphasis on natural feeling

But I’ll do my best to stay with the bones 100’s until the bones easy streets come out

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

compliments focused? did he go bankrupt with all the giveaways?

[os89]

compliments focused? did he go bankrupt with all the giveaways?

RIP

[Roisto]

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compliments focused? did he go bankrupt with all the giveaways?

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RIP

To respect his legacy I think is a good place to compliment your sig. I’ve wanted to compliment it for a while now but it never felt right in any other thread. Best sig in ages. Always puts a smile on my face! 😊

[os89]

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compliments focused? did he go bankrupt with all the giveaways?

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RIP

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To respect his legacy I think is a good place to compliment your sig. I’ve wanted to compliment it for a while now but it never felt right in any other thread. Best sig in ages. Always puts a smile on my face! 😊

Awesome haha thanks. Im glad it makes you happy. Its the little things right? Spread that cheer around!

[Not Local]

Looks like the Bones 99a STFs are available. Limited sizes though 52, 53 54. I won't bother until I see some product descriptions/ reviews and maybe see if 55s are coming....

[Jud Nestorkins]

I’ve been on STFs for years and have been riding formula 4 101s for about a year.


Are 99s actually make a difference? I love my slide (I don’t skate at Joslin/Luan/Busenotz speed so I like the extra help) and I’m afraid I’ll miss it if I get 99s and won’t really notice them being any softer. Just that less slidey.

[baustin]

I’ve been on STFs for years and have been riding formula 4 101s for about a year.


Are 99s actually make a difference? I love my slide (I don’t skate at Joslin/Luan/Busenotz speed so I like the extra help) and I’m afraid I’ll miss it if I get 99s and won’t really notice them being any softer. Just that less slidey.

Less screechy but they still slide fine

[shripshrapper]

99a actually slows you down when you slide.

[planman]

I know pretty much everyone said that Speedlab's formula is softer than others, but exactly how much softer does their 101a feel compared to to 99a F4s?

[givecigstosurfgroms]

Anybody try 52 or 54  v4s?

[Krooked antihero]

Anybody try 52 or 54  v4s?

STF?

[givecigstosurfgroms]

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Anybody try 52 or 54  v4s?

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STF?

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[Pigeon]

Has anyone tried Loophole Wheels yet?

[shripshrapper]

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Anybody try 52 or 54  v4s?

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STF?

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I've had a set of 55mm V4's for a while now, they're not set up atm, but they're probably my favourite stf shape. Kind of a fatter spit radial.

[roba]

Has anyone tried Loophole Wheels yet?

bump

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Anybody try 52 or 54  v4s?

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STF?

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I've had a set of 55mm V4's for a while now, they're not set up atm, but they're probably my favourite stf shape. Kind of a fatter spit radial.

This.

[SneakySecrets]

Just got SML Herringtons in the AG formula in 53 and they're awesome. Slightly wider than conicals, feel just as fast, seem to slide better when you want em to

I’ve been thinking about getting these.  Anyone skate these on some crusty spots?  If so, how do they compare with f4’s?

[rob]

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Anybody try 52 or 54  v4s?

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STF?

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I had the 52mm cause I wanted a wider wheel and to my opinion they definitely had a wider wheel feel but the same feel too as a standard v1 just wider

So nothing special but just being bigger(feels safer in that you stick better and don’t randomly slide out/drift from a hard turn or land) and maybe faster or longer rolling but not drastically over other stf

The v5 and v2 are the only ones that to me have some big difference in feel

V2 actually help lock you in to grinds surprising not a gimmick

V5 are definitely grippier and sticker than all of them

Oh and v3 just feel or placebo affect you that they’re lighter but I mean they have to be cause they’re thinner

[ballintoohard]

Well I've skated them at the same places as my F4, which is some crusty asphalt around SF and Oakland commuting. They honestly don't feel that much different. I was on 99A 54 Classics and Conical Fulls before and since these are slightly smaller they feel a wee bit slower and they don't break into a slide as easily yet. It's not apples to apples, but they were a lot better than I was expecting and in between a Conical and Conical Full in width so it's close to perfect.

[givecigstosurfgroms]

Thanks for the v4 feed back.

[Xen]

Anyone tried Loophole wheels?

First I've heard of them; they have that yellow F4 look to them tho.

[switchbs180]

so harder wheels are better for tailslides? 
sorry if asked before pals.

[Firebert]

so harder wheels are better for tailslides? 
sorry if asked before pals.

especially if you ride thunders

[os89]

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so harder wheels are better for tailslides? 
sorry if asked before pals.

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especially if you ride thunders

Since Indy's and such usually hit more of the baseplate than the wheels right?

[tangar]

Anyone tried Loophole wheels? They’ve got a solid team.

If I find a set of Dial Tones in 54/55 that are 101 I’ll grab them. Seems like they do a lot of 99s. I’m about to set up my last set of Prize Fighter Cutlery wheels.

I don’t know if I should gnar you or kook you for being so core.

[SWPhillyFloater]

Anyone tried Loophole wheels? They’ve got a solid team.

If I find a set of Dial Tones in 54/55 that are 101 I’ll grab them. Seems like they do a lot of 99s. I’m about to set up my last set of Prize Fighter Cutlery wheels.

Dial Tone makes a 54 wheel that's 101, but you're right they mostly have 99s. They aren't a conical shape if that's what you're looking for. Hope this helps!

[j....soy.....]

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Anybody try 52 or 54  v4s?

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STF?

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I had the 52mm cause I wanted a wider wheel and to my opinion they definitely had a wider wheel feel but the same feel too as a standard v1 just wider

So nothing special but just being bigger(feels safer in that you stick better and don’t randomly slide out/drift from a hard turn or land) and maybe faster or longer rolling but not drastically over other stf

The v5 and v2 are the only ones that to me have some big difference in feel

V2 actually help lock you in to grinds surprising not a gimmick

V5 are definitely grippier and sticker than all of them

Oh and v3 just feel or placebo affect you that they’re lighter but I mean they have to be cause they’re thinner

I'm a big fan of the V2's also because when I skated narrower trucks it was 'more truck'. The con is that the conicals style primos a bit less.

Picked up the 99's v1's and they feel good.  In the park a hair slower but smoother, on the street they feel faster.  Not much difference in the slide....maybe even better but softer, more giving, less screechy.  Still pretty new though.  I think the formula is different, ie. More than just a couple points down. 

[franquietits]

Interesting.