Spitfire formula four

[jay_nev]

I usually skate conical full 54mm, I got AA wheel in 53mm since 54 was not available. Should have gone to 55mm, I can't feel the benefits of smaller wheel, but I can definitely feel the smaller contact patch on rough grounds.

thank you. havent had conical fulls yet, but nothing but 54 + it is

[Esmith5488]

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i've been a bones guy for a long time now but i want to try spitfires are. i never see a spitfire shape like the bones v3 though

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There really isn't one since Spit doesn't have a 'slim' tech wheel; Radial slims are closer to the BONES V2

The V3 is basically a skinny V1, so the old Reynold's classic slim would have been the closest.

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about 4 years ago, Reynolds had an f4 wheel on spit  called the “classic slim” had them in 52..not bad.

Come to think of it I might have had those. I need to look in my storage but I think the graphic was him in a beanie?

[Saint Coke]

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i've been a bones guy for a long time now but i want to try spitfires are. i never see a spitfire shape like the bones v3 though

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There really isn't one since Spit doesn't have a 'slim' tech wheel; Radial slims are closer to the BONES V2

The V3 is basically a skinny V1, so the old Reynold's classic slim would have been the closest.

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about 4 years ago, Reynolds had an f4 wheel on spit  called the “classic slim” had them in 52..not bad.

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Come to think of it I might have had those. I need to look in my storage but I think the graphic was him in a beanie?

It's a lady with a tommy gun.

[Saint Coke]

So I am learning to skate a metal ramp, Got drop in's down, learning to pump better, I am wondering what wheel duro and shape would be best? I was thinking a 53mm 99d Conical Full, Would 101's be too icy? Should I got up a few mm?

[Digital Rasta]

Bought a set of the gray radial F4's in 56mm for my tranny setup/hill bomber. I powerslide a lot and needed something that was not going to flatspot. Found em on eBay for $35 shipped, not a bad deal

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

Not too bad!

Have a set of orange 54mm 101 tablets that are on deck, they look very nice.

[jay_nev]

Good reference images

[Banned from the room]

I can't tell any different between the 99a and the 101a. I do prefer the color blue. I can't stand the color Ded. Slobs succ

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Anybody had this happen? Put bearings in this set of radial slims and when I went today to set them up noticed one of the wheels had split entirely to the core....sent in a note to DLX so let's see.

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Good reference images

Also best size, for me, good taste ye

[munchbox]

Anybody had this happen? Put bearings in this set of radial slims and when I went today to set them up noticed one of the wheels had split entirely to the core....sent in a note to DLX so let's see.

never have i ever

[sadnocomply]

Wow wow wow wow wowie! That’s some bullshit. DLX should def get you squared away! Never seen anything like that before

[shawngreg]

that image of the split wheel is crazy dude....damn. like the other dude said, i’m sure DLX will hook you up but that is fucking gnarly

[Solid bowlcut]

That is some fucked up shit. Fortunately DLX has great customer service from my experience

[NG]

Yeah not so worried I'm sure they'll be good for it... More just really interested as this is a total new one! you can see little fibres of the urethane that tore inside. Makes me think of a fault in the mix / curing.

[Weezil]

damn that's wild. I'm sure defects will be a little more common because they've been probably trying to keep up with all the demand. as stated though dlx has the best customer service and will right that shit.

[tzhangdox]

I've had that happen on the first sesh with a set of radial slims too, late last year. Maybe a bad batch. DLX came through after an email. The other 3 wheels were still great though, ended up running them with an old classic I had while waiting for the replacement set.

[sgm06sti]

Anyone try the tablets and have switched back to something else ?

[tzhangdox]

Anyone try the tablets and have switched back to something else ?

Yeah they weren't bad by any means, no spitfire f4 is bad, but I definitely prefer radial slims over tablets. Some may feel the opposite.

[sgm06sti]

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Anyone try the tablets and have switched back to something else ?

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Yeah they weren't bad by any means, no spitfire f4 is bad, but I definitely prefer radial slims over tablets. Some may feel the opposite.

What did you like about the radial slims over the tablets ?

Thanks for the info by the way

[Skart]

That wheel crack is a great picture without the hand

[moonordie]

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Anybody had this happen? Put bearings in this set of radial slims and when I went today to set them up noticed one of the wheels had split entirely to the core....sent in a note to DLX so let's see.

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never have i ever

What's going on here?
First time seeing sth like that.

[Esmith5488]

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Anyone try the tablets and have switched back to something else ?

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Yeah they weren't bad by any means, no spitfire f4 is bad, but I definitely prefer radial slims over tablets. Some may feel the opposite.

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What did you like about the radial slims over the tablets ?

Thanks for the info by the way

Currently on tablets and I have a set of radial slims in 99a on their way this week. I tend to go back and fourth between radial slims classics and now tablets but to me the radial slims and tablets are pretty similar

[munchbox]

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Anyone try the tablets and have switched back to something else ?

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Yeah they weren't bad by any means, no spitfire f4 is bad, but I definitely prefer radial slims over tablets. Some may feel the opposite.

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What did you like about the radial slims over the tablets ?

Thanks for the info by the way

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Currently on tablets and I have a set of radial slims in 99a on their way this week. I tend to go back and fourth between radial slims classics and now tablets but to me the radial slims and tablets are pretty similar

see i loved radial slims and im liking the conical fulls. have a feeling tablets are in the middle of both? or do they feel much clunkier?

[jay_nev]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPITFIRE-53MM-99DU-FORMULA-FOUR-ALLEN-DOUBLE-A-CONICAL-FULL-WHEELS-NATURAL/114219728099

Aight so AA conical full 53mm just sold for SIXTY EIGHT DOLLARS ... what?

[tzhangdox]

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Anyone try the tablets and have switched back to something else ?

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Yeah they weren't bad by any means, no spitfire f4 is bad, but I definitely prefer radial slims over tablets. Some may feel the opposite.

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What did you like about the radial slims over the tablets ?

Thanks for the info by the way

Radial slims:
- slimmer riding surface at first plus the taper makes them feel a bit lighter and more nimble
- feels faster to me on smooth ground
- the fact that its not completely flat makes them less likely to hang up and they slappy better
- i like the way they look more

Tablets:
- lock in slightly better on round rails and chunky ledges (but radial slims lock in really good too, not a big difference)
- more riding surface straight away, can handle rough ground better for sure (though radial slims still have a decent contact patch, more than classics so they aren't bad by any means)

If you value absolute lock in ability or skate rough terrain you'll probably like tablets more, but personally I prefer radial slims for the above reasons.

[shpongle]

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Anybody had this happen? Put bearings in this set of radial slims and when I went today to set them up noticed one of the wheels had split entirely to the core....sent in a note to DLX so let's see.

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never have i ever

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What's going on here?
First time seeing sth like that.

can you let us know what DLX says? if they fully refund your money or give you another set, etc.

[lysdexia]

Anybody had this happen? Put bearings in this set of radial slims and when I went today to set them up noticed one of the wheels had split entirely to the core....sent in a note to DLX so let's see.

were the bearings incredibly tight in there before it split?  my last set of 53mm radial slims have what seem to be poorly moulded/machined cores.  the bearings were really hard to install, and don't seat all the way in.  they skate perfectly fine, so i was never particularly concerned by it, but i reckon i can see how it could split like that if there was the same core issue along with a defect in the urethane somewhere there, enough force in to tight a hole, and something has to give!

[Trashcon]

Anybody had this happen? Put bearings in this set of radial slims and when I went today to set them up noticed one of the wheels had split entirely to the core....sent in a note to DLX so let's see.

Keep us updated. Hope they replaced. I've seen this happen with other wheels. Never with Spitfires though. This happened to a friend YEARS ago. Bam Element wheels, in like 2002/2003. Took him to the shop and were replaced without a hassle. I want to say he got the same ones again because it happened twice back to back. He ended up getting another brand the third time. Recently went back to Spitfires after having Ricta's for years and have had no issues with them.

[tzhangdox]

If the bearing slot is too tight it definitely won't help but I don't necessarily think that its what split the wheel, especially if there wasn't too much trouble getting the bearing in in the first place.

When this happened to me on f4 radial slims, I had just set them up and skated 3 mins down to my local spot (some slightly rough ground and some powersliding) and by the time I got there one of my wheels was split in half like this.

Upon closer inspection the split wheel had gathered noticeably more dust on the contact patch and looked much darker than the others despite it rolling over the same terrain... kinda leads me to believe that it was a faulty batch of urethane.