Spitfire formula four

[Nth syd bear]

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Thanks. glad I skipped the tablets than. Ordered some f4 radials never had f4s before looking forward to it.

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99 or 101?

99 loving the shape.

[Jud Nestorkins]

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Classics or radial slims👌

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I haven’t had classics in a few years now that I think about it. I think if I see a set of 53’s next time I’m at vu I might grab a set

50mm 101 F4 Classics are the best wheel ever made.

[pizzafliptofakie]

I ordered some of the Quartersnacks Formula Fours and I was very pleasantly surprised to open the box and find an airfreshener that made my wheels smell like a snack

[Esmith5488]

I ordered some of the Quartersnacks Formula Fours and I was very pleasantly surprised to open the box and find an airfreshener that made my wheels smell like a snack

Where did you order them from ?

[pizzafliptofakie]

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I ordered some of the Quartersnacks Formula Fours and I was very pleasantly surprised to open the box and find an airfreshener that made my wheels smell like a snack

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Where did you order them from ?

https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/skateboarding/parts/wheels/spitfire/f4-99-sf-x-qs-classic-wheels-white-pid-53308

[Esmith5488]

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I ordered some of the Quartersnacks Formula Fours and I was very pleasantly surprised to open the box and find an airfreshener that made my wheels smell like a snack

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Where did you order them from ?

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https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/skateboarding/parts/wheels/spitfire/f4-99-sf-x-qs-classic-wheels-white-pid-53308

Thanks, I shoulda checked cowtown.

[arrbee]

I’m on mobile so a link is the best I can do. Spitfire IG posted the FTC collab pieces, including what looks like OG Classics in F4.

[MOE SYZLAK]

ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

[jay_nev]

“The drought is over” apparently  but checking the site it’s all the colored ones ..

[Mr. Stinky]

ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

[rocklobster]

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ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

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In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

Kindly explain your position on this. Why this over a Radial Slim or a Classic? Genuinely curious, just getting into wheel madness.

[fulfillthedream]

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ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

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In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

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Kindly explain your position on this. Why this over a Radial Slim or a Classic? Genuinely curious, just getting into wheel madness.

ive tried; classic, classic wide, classic thin, radial, raidal slim and conical fulls all in 99duro- and i always prefer the classic shape. i mostly skate street and some parks. everytime ive tried anything that isnt a classic i always wanna go back to what i've used.

[Xen]

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ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

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In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

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Kindly explain your position on this. Why this over a Radial Slim or a Classic? Genuinely curious, just getting into wheel madness.

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ive tried; classic, classic wide, classic thin, radial, raidal slim and conical fulls all in 99duro- and i always prefer the classic shape. i mostly skate street and some parks. everytime ive tried anything that isnt a classic i always wanna go back to what i've used.

I feel the same way but Radial Slims get a pass (don't see the need to ride Conicals, let alone 'full' wheels).

[HyenaChaser]

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ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

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In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

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Kindly explain your position on this. Why this over a Radial Slim or a Classic? Genuinely curious, just getting into wheel madness.

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ive tried; classic, classic wide, classic thin, radial, raidal slim and conical fulls all in 99duro- and i always prefer the classic shape. i mostly skate street and some parks. everytime ive tried anything that isnt a classic i always wanna go back to what i've used.

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I feel the same way but Radial Slims get a pass (don't see the need to ride Conicals, let alone 'full' wheels).

If you live in an area with fairly smooth ground or spend most of your time in the park then classics or anything else on offer is probably fine.

However if you live in an area with a little more adversity on the surface, Conicals help mitigate that roughness.

[rocklobster]

You guys the real MVPs

[ClownOfTheDay]

Those AA conicals fulls be looking nice as fuck.

[thebacker]

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ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

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In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

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Kindly explain your position on this. Why this over a Radial Slim or a Classic? Genuinely curious, just getting into wheel madness.

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ive tried; classic, classic wide, classic thin, radial, raidal slim and conical fulls all in 99duro- and i always prefer the classic shape. i mostly skate street and some parks. everytime ive tried anything that isnt a classic i always wanna go back to what i've used.

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I feel the same way but Radial Slims get a pass (don't see the need to ride Conicals, let alone 'full' wheels).

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If you live in an area with fairly smooth ground or spend most of your time in the park then classics or anything else on offer is probably fine.

However if you live in an area with a little more adversity on the surface, Conicals help mitigate that roughness.

this is spot on

[Mr. Stinky]

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ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

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In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

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Kindly explain your position on this. Why this over a Radial Slim or a Classic? Genuinely curious, just getting into wheel madness.

Basically, I (badly) skate a little of everything, but mostly bowl, curbs/ledges, and some ditch stuff that's super close to where I live.  For what I do, the conical fulls have a really good shape for sliding when you want to but won't generally slip unless you're going real fast while turning real sharp, they're wide enough to handle some crust, and they feel more solid on landings.  Basically, they're just a burly wheel and feel like one.  I don't have a problem doing my three flip tricks with them, but the classics definitely help tricks pop a bit higher (skinnier, lighter, the bowed sidewall makes it easier for the wheel to tilt and leave the ground on scooped tricks). 

FWIW, I like the straight up classics next best after the conical fulls, but for all the complementary reasons: they're a daintier wheel that responds much more sensitively to input, which means stuff that works fine on other wheels might not fly on classics (and vice versa).  Basically, their big virtue is the same as their big vice: they slide around real easy on the ground.  If you find yourself slipping out on landings a lot, classics won't change that; but if you're sticking on landings and need a little more mobility to ride away, they'll definitely help.  Powerslides are the most fun on classics, though, because they just break into a slide like they're reading your mind. 

In the end, it's about what feels good, not about what anybody "needs" out of a wheel, so just try shit out if you can and ride what you like because it literally doesn't matter. 

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

Classics are my all time favorite shape, simply bc I dig they way they wear down, getting slightly wider as you go.

[Woos]

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ok so, I’ve had a hook up with sone other wheel brands  for the past 5 years or so , but... it just ran its course. So I picked up my first set of formula 4’s today . I went with the AA conical full 55mm. I’ve heard everyone rave about them , ready to see if they live up to the hype

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In my opinion that very wheel is the actual Perfect Wheel.

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Kindly explain your position on this. Why this over a Radial Slim or a Classic? Genuinely curious, just getting into wheel madness.

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ive tried; classic, classic wide, classic thin, radial, raidal slim and conical fulls all in 99duro- and i always prefer the classic shape. i mostly skate street and some parks. everytime ive tried anything that isnt a classic i always wanna go back to what i've used.

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I feel the same way but Radial Slims get a pass (don't see the need to ride Conicals, let alone 'full' wheels).

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If you live in an area with fairly smooth ground or spend most of your time in the park then classics or anything else on offer is probably fine.

However if you live in an area with a little more adversity on the surface, Conicals help mitigate that roughness.

Radial Slims are a perfect median between the Conicals and Classics.  Rounded edge so you can still slappy but it's squared with a large contact patch so you still lock in super well and are able to comfortably ride crusty spots.  If I could only ride one wheel it would probably be 99a Radial Slims.  They're nice on smaller trucks too because you actually have some space to grind.  Conical Fulls and Radials are way too big for anything under 8.5 IMO but that's just my preference.

Regular Conicals and Radial Slims are very similar though but I really feel like the Radial Slims are a better wheel.  Also Conicals only come in like three sizes while Radial Slims come in twice as many.  Really this is nitpicking though.  If you like one you will like the other as well.

[Esmith5488]

Radial slims are my favorite wheel, basically waiting for the tablets I have now to be done to get another set, although I’m thinking about giving a set of f4 classics again

[Lloyd Braun]

Just ordered a set of 101 tablets in 51mm. Been riding bones 50s the skinny ones, think v4? Not sure why but I had the urge to try out spitfire f4. Hoping to like them I like really small wheels and the tablets seemed to be a good choice. I’ll report back

[Microforrest]

what do you new england guys ride? I got some 56mm conical full right now, and they feel way to big. they're great on hills, but I feel I could get a slimmer and smaller wheel that will do about the same, the only problem is the god awful pavement up here.

[moonordie]

I've been skating classics 99 for like one year, pretty happy with it but is time for a little change so I got some radial slims 101, super curious about it.

[spanyard]

Should I try riding 101 radial slims for the 6-months-of-winter indoor park madness I'm about to embark on?

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

101 radial slims are sliiiiiickkk.... I credit them with learning backside power slides. But I tend to go 99s or even classic formula for winter. But I'm old and nervous so don't listen to me.

[Woos]

Radial slims are my favorite wheel, basically waiting for the tablets I have now to be done to get another set, although I’m thinking about giving a set of f4 classics again

How do you like the Tablets?  Other than being smoother on crusty ground is there anything else that you really like about them when compared to Radial Slims?  I'm sure they lock into 50/50s and nose/tail grinds really well but I'm guessing the rounded edge of the Radial Slims makes them better for Crooks, Feebles/Smiths, all slappies, wallrides, and powerslides/reverts.  Anything I'm missing?  I might buy a set of them (for the larger of my two street setups) if I can't find Conical Fulls in the size or duro I need.  Seems like they are overstocked on Tablets but understocked on Conical Fulls.

Should I try riding 101 radial slims for the 6-months-of-winter indoor park madness I'm about to embark on?

Absolutely not, go with 99s.  No reason to go harder for an indoor park and honestly I think the 99s would be better at most outdoor spots as well.  I’m riding 52mm 99a Radial Slims and they’re awesome everywhere but Skatelite transition. I can’t imagine 101as.  99as are manageable but they are still too slick on Skatelite in my opinion.

They are, however, awesome everywhere other than the tranny sections.  I’m loving them on Skatelite/wood boxes and ledges.  There’s no reason to go 101a as these 99as slide just fine.  Even backside boardslides and front lips on boxes glide with no resistance for me.

101 radial slims are sliiiiiickkk.... I credit them with learning backside power slides. But I tend to go 99s or even classic formula for winter. But I'm old and nervous so don't listen to me.

Nah, you’re right dude.  I even find the 99a F4s too slick for me on Skatelite transition.  If I could only have one wheel I’d stick with them but I’m going to try to find another wheel for Skatelite bowls and minis.  The 99as also work really well at my local outdoor concrete park on hot summer days.  I mainly skate ledges, manny pads and banks/hips & I usually ride Thunders which have short base plates.  I’ve never had an issue with them not being slick enough to power through a slides or reverts.  Honestly they seems to slide better than my 103a STFs.  They’re very predictable and consistent with how they slide as well.

I’ll probably try some in 101s this summer but I really doubt that I’ll prefer them over the 99s.

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If anyone is wondering what the dimensions of the Radial Slims look like here ya go.  I’ve only hand two actual full sessions on them so they’re not worn down at all.

52mm Radial Slims, Thunder Hollow Light II 147s (8.0” Axles), 8.0” x 32.375” Quasi deck, & Pennies for scale.

[rocklobster]

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Radial slims are my favorite wheel, basically waiting for the tablets I have now to be done to get another set, although I’m thinking about giving a set of f4 classics again

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How do you like the Tablets?  Other than being smoother on crusty ground is there anything else that you really like about them when compared to Radial Slims?  I'm sure they lock into 50/50s and nose/tail grinds really well but I'm guessing the rounded edge of the Radial Slims makes them better for Crooks, Feebles/Smiths, all slappies, wallrides, and powerslides/reverts.  Anything I'm missing?  I might buy a set of them (for the larger of my two street setups) if I can't find Conical Fulls in the size or duro I need.  Seems like they are overstocked on Tablets but understocked on Conical Fulls.

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Should I try riding 101 radial slims for the 6-months-of-winter indoor park madness I'm about to embark on?

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Absolutely not, go with 99s.  No reason to go harder for an indoor park and honestly I think the 99s would be better at most outdoor spots as well.  I’m riding 52mm 99a Radial Slims and they’re awesome everywhere but Skatelite transition. I can’t imagine 101as.  99as are manageable but they are still too slick on Skatelite in my opinion.

They are, however, awesome everywhere other than the tranny sections.  I’m loving them on Skatelite/wood boxes and ledges.  There’s no reason to go 101a as these 99as slide just fine.  Even backside boardslides and front lips on boxes glide with no resistance for me.

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101 radial slims are sliiiiiickkk.... I credit them with learning backside power slides. But I tend to go 99s or even classic formula for winter. But I'm old and nervous so don't listen to me.

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Nah, you’re right dude.  I even find the 99a F4s too slick for me on Skatelite transition.  If I could only have one wheel I’d stick with them but I’m going to try to find another wheel for Skatelite bowls and minis.  The 99as also work really well at my local outdoor concrete park on hot summer days.  I mainly skate ledges, manny pads and banks/hips & I usually ride Thunders which have short base plates.  I’ve never had an issue with them not being slick enough to power through a slides or reverts.  Honestly they seems to slide better than my 103a STFs.  They’re very predictable and consistent with how they slide as well.

I’ll probably try some in 101s this summer but I really doubt that I’ll prefer them over the 99s.

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If anyone is wondering what the dimensions of the Radial Slims look like here ya go.  I’ve only hand two actual full sessions on them so they’re not worn down at all.

52mm Radial Slims, Thunder Hollow Light II 147s (8.0” Axles), 8.0” x 32.375” Quasi deck, & Pennies for scale.

Whats the WB on the board? That tail is looking fat and poppy.

[imuseless]

Those AA conicals fulls be looking nice as fuck.

Already copped a set to wait for spring.

[ClownOfTheDay]

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Those AA conicals fulls be looking nice as fuck.

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Already copped a set to wait for spring.

might have to do the same, Christmas is coming. so maybe they'll have a sale.