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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2730 on: June 22, 2020, 11:07:11 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
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Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
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On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2731 on: June 22, 2020, 03:03:27 PM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
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Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
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On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
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ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s
I'd be interested in how either of those compare if you end up getting them.

I bought some 54mm 99a Spitfire Striker wheels (OG formula?) about 5yrs ago and they are the harshest wheels I've ever ridden on street with (one wheel also has a hard time installing bearings). It's put me off from getting OG classics even though I'd like to buy a set.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2732 on: June 23, 2020, 02:00:54 PM »
What's the closest thing to a formula 4 clone? If they can't be gotten
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2733 on: June 23, 2020, 03:09:39 PM »
Well, I just panic bought some F4 101 Tablets

Hoping that I like them

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2734 on: June 23, 2020, 06:15:36 PM »
What's the closest thing to a formula 4 clone? If they can't be gotten

I'd say loophole

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« Reply #2735 on: June 23, 2020, 06:22:56 PM »
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2736 on: June 23, 2020, 10:17:21 PM »
What's the closest thing to a formula 4 clone? If they can't be gotten
As much as a lot of people will disagree on this, I’d say STFs (the 83b ones) are pretty damn similar in feel and slideability to the 101a F4s. Definitely not the 99a F4s tho.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2737 on: June 23, 2020, 10:48:14 PM »
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I'd say loophole

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« Reply #2738 on: June 24, 2020, 04:51:34 AM »
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Loopholes for sure. Reminds me of 99 F4.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2739 on: June 24, 2020, 07:07:16 AM »
Yes, and now they have 54mm connicals!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2740 on: June 24, 2020, 09:23:33 PM »
mann i cant imagine ever skating anything other then f4's now... been riding them since the debut in 2013.. was riding the spitfire f1 101's for a few years before that
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2741 on: June 25, 2020, 03:12:46 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
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Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
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On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
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ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s

Okay, I thought I was crazy.  I feel the same way.  I have a pretty recent set of 52mm/99a F4 Conical Fulls and they feel unreasonably hard to me.  Really rough, jarring ride in the streets.  I want to like them and I keep waiting for them to break in, but they're just not any fun to ride.  I wish OJ would bring back the 92a Ditch Witch wheels.  Anybody else making a 92a modern shape wheel these days?
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2742 on: June 25, 2020, 06:11:01 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
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Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
[close]

On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
[close]
ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s
[close]

Okay, I thought I was crazy.  I feel the same way.  I have a pretty recent set of 52mm/99a F4 Conical Fulls and they feel unreasonably hard to me.  Really rough, jarring ride in the streets.  I want to like them and I keep waiting for them to break in, but they're just not any fun to ride.  I wish OJ would bring back the 92a Ditch Witch wheels.  Anybody else making a 92a modern shape wheel these days?
mini logo hybrid 90a? come in a-cut or classic shape

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2743 on: June 25, 2020, 06:25:42 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
[close]
Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
[close]

On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
[close]
ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s
[close]

Okay, I thought I was crazy.  I feel the same way.  I have a pretty recent set of 52mm/99a F4 Conical Fulls and they feel unreasonably hard to me.  Really rough, jarring ride in the streets.  I want to like them and I keep waiting for them to break in, but they're just not any fun to ride.  I wish OJ would bring back the 92a Ditch Witch wheels.  Anybody else making a 92a modern shape wheel these days?
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mini logo hybrid 90a? come in a-cut or classic shape

Think I’ll check those out, thank you!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2744 on: June 25, 2020, 07:11:01 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
[close]
Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
[close]

On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
[close]
ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s
[close]

Okay, I thought I was crazy.  I feel the same way.  I have a pretty recent set of 52mm/99a F4 Conical Fulls and they feel unreasonably hard to me.  Really rough, jarring ride in the streets.  I want to like them and I keep waiting for them to break in, but they're just not any fun to ride.  I wish OJ would bring back the 92a Ditch Witch wheels.  Anybody else making a 92a modern shape wheel these days?
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mini logo hybrid 90a? come in a-cut or classic shape
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Think I’ll check those out, thank you!

Mini logo 90a definetly feel softer than 90a. I have keyframes and they feel the same.
What about  ML 95a?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2745 on: June 25, 2020, 07:15:39 AM »
Oh and. The ML don't have a core like keyframes do. So it could be that what makes them feel softer.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2746 on: June 26, 2020, 10:20:27 AM »


VU just got a massive shipment in.  No connection to the shop but have dealt with them before and they are great people.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2747 on: June 26, 2020, 12:10:41 PM »


VU just got a massive shipment in.  No connection to the shop but have dealt with them before and they are great people.
ha, Solstice asking how. Someone replied saying Mexico is back online? As in the factory back to producing? 

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2748 on: June 28, 2020, 07:11:42 PM »
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VU just got a massive shipment in.  No connection to the shop but have dealt with them before and they are great people.
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ha, Solstice asking how. Someone replied saying Mexico is back online? As in the factory back to producing?

damn thats awesome they're sticking to just selling to local customers! I havent been to Baltimore in years but when Im back state side and im back east i wanna get a shirt or hat
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2749 on: June 29, 2020, 07:03:55 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
[close]
Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
[close]

On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
[close]
ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s
[close]

Okay, I thought I was crazy.  I feel the same way.  I have a pretty recent set of 52mm/99a F4 Conical Fulls and they feel unreasonably hard to me.  Really rough, jarring ride in the streets.  I want to like them and I keep waiting for them to break in, but they're just not any fun to ride.  I wish OJ would bring back the 92a Ditch Witch wheels.  Anybody else making a 92a modern shape wheel these days?
[close]
mini logo hybrid 90a? come in a-cut or classic shape
[close]

Think I’ll check those out, thank you!
[close]

Mini logo 90a definetly feel softer than 90a. I have keyframes and they feel the same.
What about  ML 95a?
The 95a’s are chill, I have a set in black, they are pretty bouncy and soft feeling but still slide when I do back 180s. I wanna get a set in white sometime instead of black. They ride over crusty ditches really well too. 

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2750 on: June 29, 2020, 08:05:50 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
[close]
Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
[close]

On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
[close]
ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s
[close]

Okay, I thought I was crazy.  I feel the same way.  I have a pretty recent set of 52mm/99a F4 Conical Fulls and they feel unreasonably hard to me.  Really rough, jarring ride in the streets.  I want to like them and I keep waiting for them to break in, but they're just not any fun to ride.  I wish OJ would bring back the 92a Ditch Witch wheels.  Anybody else making a 92a modern shape wheel these days?
[close]
mini logo hybrid 90a? come in a-cut or classic shape
[close]

Think I’ll check those out, thank you!
[close]

Mini logo 90a definetly feel softer than 90a. I have keyframes and they feel the same.
What about  ML 95a?
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The 95a’s are chill, I have a set in black, they are pretty bouncy and soft feeling but still slide when I do back 180s. I wanna get a set in white sometime instead of black. They ride over crusty ditches really well too. 
What shape 95a do you have? Need to keep an eye out for the whites for cheap

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2751 on: June 29, 2020, 10:00:38 AM »
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My 99a conical fulls are just crazy rough on my local crusty streets. Jarring even conical fulls. Do I need to give me break in time? I also had very hard time getting bearings in. Might’ve been bc they were delivered today via 90°+ usps truck? 
But had better luck/feeling with classic formula. I’m sure at parks or smooth paved ground they’re amazing but I just can’t find
[close]
Ya, my 54mm 99a conical fulls ended being the same on my streets (no trouble with the bearings, though). My older 51mm 99a Radial Slims actually felt a little bit better over the same terrain, which was surprising.
[close]

On day 1 my 99a (conical full) were louder than my past 101s (tablets), feel rougher on the feet, and slide just as easy. The 101s were feeling good at my usual spots (mix of crust and smooth) but when riding round the city they’d ice so bad on quick turns. I can’t judge em off the first session but like you, I hope these break in well because they seem the opposite of what I was looking for.
[close]
ok good to hear it’s not just me.. interested to hear more detail on that. Did the 99-101 formulas change at all?

might just try OG classics or SPF mike Anderson’s
[close]

Okay, I thought I was crazy.  I feel the same way.  I have a pretty recent set of 52mm/99a F4 Conical Fulls and they feel unreasonably hard to me.  Really rough, jarring ride in the streets.  I want to like them and I keep waiting for them to break in, but they're just not any fun to ride.  I wish OJ would bring back the 92a Ditch Witch wheels.  Anybody else making a 92a modern shape wheel these days?
[close]
mini logo hybrid 90a? come in a-cut or classic shape
[close]

Think I’ll check those out, thank you!
[close]

Mini logo 90a definetly feel softer than 90a. I have keyframes and they feel the same.
What about  ML 95a?
[close]
The 95a’s are chill, I have a set in black, they are pretty bouncy and soft feeling but still slide when I do back 180s. I wanna get a set in white sometime instead of black. They ride over crusty ditches really well too. 
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What shape 95a do you have? Need to keep an eye out for the whites for cheap
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2752 on: June 29, 2020, 11:52:22 AM »
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VU just got a massive shipment in.  No connection to the shop but have dealt with them before and they are great people.
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ha, Solstice asking how. Someone replied saying Mexico is back online? As in the factory back to producing?
SPoT just got a healthy restock of formula 4s as well.  Production must be coming back.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2753 on: July 31, 2020, 05:51:55 PM »
I got these a couple weeks ago. Haven't set them up yet.

I opened the package and thought it was interesting they listed OG Classics in the chart. Wonder if there are plans to put out F4 in that shape


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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2754 on: July 31, 2020, 06:28:18 PM »
I got these a couple weeks ago. Haven't set them up yet.

I opened the package and thought it was interesting they listed OG Classics in the chart. Wonder if there are plans to put out F4 in that shape



If they are listed under that F4 banner I'd guess we'll see them soon enough!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2755 on: July 31, 2020, 10:19:11 PM »
Pretty sure they are



Friendship ended with F4 conical fulls 99a, now F4 og classics 99a are my best friend.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2756 on: August 06, 2020, 06:59:22 PM »
Anyone know offhand where I can find a set of 53mm radials or radial slims? 
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2758 on: August 07, 2020, 05:50:55 AM »
hey, any euro pals that can help out?

i am looking for preferably 51/ 52mm F4 Classics in 99du but no luck on whatever online shops.....

Appreciate any info

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2759 on: August 07, 2020, 06:13:26 AM »
Anyone know offhand where I can find a set of 53mm radials or radial slims?

If you haven't had luck I have some new 54 radial slims in my stash I'd part with.