Spitfire formula four

[fulfillthedream]

Funny that spitfire just keeps reviving their older shapes in the formula four urethane (classic slims, lock ins).

they should just make the f4 urethane the standard for all the wheels!

[Xen]

Just tried the 53mm 101 lock ins last night. They slide really nicely. More controllable than conicals in my opinion.

Funny that spitfire just keeps reviving their older shapes in the formula four urethane (classic slims, lock ins).

...patiently waiting for the return of the AWOL cut...it'll never happen, but one can dream...

[Stoeipoes]

At the shop I work we have the hjalte f4 classic shape wheel and the Daan van der Linden f4 radial slim wheel.
Hard to choose!

[fulfillthedream]

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Just tried the 53mm 101 lock ins last night. They slide really nicely. More controllable than conicals in my opinion.

Funny that spitfire just keeps reviving their older shapes in the formula four urethane (classic slims, lock ins).

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...patiently waiting for the return of the AWOL cut...it'll never happen, but one can dream...

[VCR]

Is there no longer a formula four in a classic full shape?

[Roisto]

Is there no longer a formula four in a classic full shape?

Classic full was discontinued a while ago.

[VCR]

Bummer

[pizzafliptofakie]

I know it's been discussed a little bit, but what's the deal with the F4 Lock Ins? I get that they're asymmetrical but I'm still not quite following the benefit. 

[tzhangdox]

I know it's been discussed a little bit, but what's the deal with the F4 Lock Ins? I get that they're asymmetrical but I'm still not quite following the benefit.

Conical on the outside. Completely straight cut on the inside to help you lock into ledges and round rails etc better, less chance of slipping out.

[Firebert]

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I know it's been discussed a little bit, but what's the deal with the F4 Lock Ins? I get that they're asymmetrical but I'm still not quite following the benefit.

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Conical on the outside. Completely straight cut on the inside to help you lock into ledges and round rails etc better, less chance of slipping out.

Also a greater chance of hanging up on tranny

[pizzafliptofakie]

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I know it's been discussed a little bit, but what's the deal with the F4 Lock Ins? I get that they're asymmetrical but I'm still not quite following the benefit.

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Conical on the outside. Completely straight cut on the inside to help you lock into ledges and round rails etc better, less chance of slipping out.

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Also a greater chance of hanging up on tranny

I skate much more tranny than I do ledge/rail, so maybe these ain't for me.

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

Something else which is sick about straight cut is.....more truck.

I've noticed though conicals it feels like I don't primo as bad.....

The asymmetrical is sick...except that you can't reverse them....,

[Chuck Gender]

The asymmetrical is sick...except that you can't reverse them....,

That's the reason I wouldn't buy them. Plus, radial slims are just fine.

[Xen]

Something else which is sick about straight cut is.....more truck.

I've noticed though conicals it feels like I don't primo as bad.....

The asymmetrical is sick...except that you can't reverse them....,

That's why I love straight cut (thinnish) wheels; Radial Slims, V2s, etc. Still can't find any good tablet shapes these days, everyones trending to wiiiiiide wheels, even Ricta, whom you could count on to have atleast one thinish/tablet wheel around.

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

Yah....isn't what bones make mostly thin?

[Xen]

Yah....isn't what bones make mostly thin?

They seem pretty split, V2/V3 are thinnest - V1, V4, V5 are widest (not riding surface for all of them but actual wheel width). They also scale better (as does Spit for the most part) where as the wheel gets taller it gets wider and vice versa.

[GinosGroceries]

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I know it's been discussed a little bit, but what's the deal with the F4 Lock Ins? I get that they're asymmetrical but I'm still not quite following the benefit.

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Conical on the outside. Completely straight cut on the inside to help you lock into ledges and round rails etc better, less chance of slipping out.

What's the benefit of the conical outside? Less weight? Why not just go tablet shape and have the straight cut on both sides?

[Firebert]

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I know it's been discussed a little bit, but what's the deal with the F4 Lock Ins? I get that they're asymmetrical but I'm still not quite following the benefit.

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Conical on the outside. Completely straight cut on the inside to help you lock into ledges and round rails etc better, less chance of slipping out.

[close]

What's the benefit of the conical outside? Less weight? Why not just go tablet shape and have the straight cut on both sides?

Slappies, wallrides, pool coping is easier to ride over w/out hanging up, less chips on your wheels as well.

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

I mentioned this before but conicals don't primo as bad....

[Jud Nestorkins]

 Back on 52mm 101 classics.


Best street wheel hands down. Feels like a wider wheel but I get the slide of a skinny one. I love them.

[Jud Nestorkins]

Can those of you who like the 99s over the 101s or vice verse tell me why you do?

I just noticed that 99% of pro model Formula Fours are 99s (only ones I  think of of the top of my head that aren’t are those old Silas’) and in this thread one guy who runs/owns/works at a shop said they sell they 99s over 101s five to one so I am wondering if I should switch to the 99s.


I’ve only ever had one set of 99s but that was almost a year ago and the deck got left with a crazy ex who moved and that was only about a week after I got them.

[tzhangdox]

Can those of you who like the 99s over the 101s or vice verse tell me why you do?

I just noticed that 99% of pro model Formula Fours are 99s (only ones I  think of of the top of my head that aren’t are those old Silas’) and in this thread one guy who runs/owns/works at a shop said they sell they 99s over 101s five to one so I am wondering if I should switch to the 99s.


I’ve only ever had one set of 99s but that was almost a year ago and the deck got left with a crazy ex who moved and that was only about a week after I got them.

99s are a little more forgiving on shitty terrain, and due to them being softer, slow you down more when powersliding. I did a really long powerslide on 101s while bombing a hill once to slow down a little bit and didn't slow down at all. Also 99s seem to make a slightly less high pitched screech when sliding which I prefer.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

99s are already slippery enough and handle rougher ground a lot better than 101s.

[sharkin]

I like using 101s in parks and 99s on street

[144p]

I like using 101s in parks and 99s on street

This.
I can get the 99s to tailslide on parks but they are way more grippy.

[Spitfire4life]

Not only have I caught truck madness, but now I'm getting wheel madness. I love the classic (as in non Formula Fours), but they can't slide, and I'm horrified of trying too hard and flat spotting them. I'm going to pick up some 101a F4s. That was my first set of F4s I ever tried, so it might be nice to have a reunion. I'll post back soon.

[Spitfire4life]

Picked up some 101a's in the classic shape and I am absolutely in love with them. I didn't realize how hard to was to slide Spit classics until I got these.  Even on the more slippy parts of the park they didn't slide out, but if I needed them to, they did. If anyone's considering these, get them!

[Firebert]

Got some of the lock ins for xmas -

Just my opinion  - They do help lock in, even more noticeably on transition - awesome wheel

[Szechuan]

99s are already slippery enough and handle rougher ground a lot better than 101s.

This. My 56 F4 99a's are amazing.

[micky682]

Got some of the lock ins for xmas -

Just my opinion  - They do help lock in, even more noticeably on transition - awesome wheel

Please let us know how they look and feel overtime.