Spitfire formula four

[sharkin]

Well there you have it

97d OG classic F4s

[Junglist]

Well there you have it

97d OG classic F4s

[jay_nev]

Yup gonna need those

[Painted Baby]

I honestly thought the OG shape and the Conical Full were the same shape until seeing that new packaging card with the leaked F4 OGs. I haven't skated a 97 in decades but I sorta remember they slide less easy and still suck on rough ground. Maybe they're lovely in parking lots?

[white guy in a durag]

Lets fuckin goooooooooooo

[YungJugg]

The package descriptions are odd. How do tablets have a “thin” riding surface, while classics have a “medium” riding surface.

Stoked to try the 97a OGs.

[fulfillthedream]

ive said this before and ill repeat it again; ill try those classic shaped 97a's only to realize the 99a classics work the best..

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

ive said this before and ill repeat it again; ill try those classic shaped 97a's only to realize the 99a classics work the best..

99 F4s really are the best wheels

[RichardBarkley]

Holy shit game changers....

Well another reason to buy more f4s

[moonordie]

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

52mm 99 classics F4: https://www.darkslide.cz/klasicka/kolecka-spitfire-classic-green-black-99du-52-mm/
Not sure if they ship, probably yes. Hope this helps.

[Big Baby Jesus]

Well there you have it

97d OG classic F4s

Love my 99 SFW but these are game changers!

[FrozenIndustries]

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ive said this before and ill repeat it again; ill try those classic shaped 97a's only to realize the 99a classics work the best..

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99 F4s really are the best wheels

I love the idea of a 97a F4, but yeah.

[Frank and Fred]

Currently on 101s and they are a bit too glassy for me. We all know 99s rule but 97a F4s will have to be sampled. I've been using the  Classic formula as my "Winter wheel" but these excite me.

[drinny]

Looking forward to the feedback on these... hope they skate softer than advertised but probably be hanging onto my setup with Keyframes as yet. I find 99s a tiny bit slow in parks (but only compared to 101s... still prob the best wheels I’ve ever had)

[Fat Tire]

If these hold up against flat spots and slide even half as good as regular f4s then I'm gonna be a happy man

[ChuckRamone]

those 97d f4s may be the perfect cruiser wheel that everyone's fantasized about.

[bbk]

Sure, they're softer and will probably slide, but 97 isn't near soft enough to be a good cruiser wheel.

[RichardBarkley]

Any info on when the 97s will hit the shops?

[Noble Experiment]

If they can make a 97a that is really forgiving on shitty ground and has good grip but still slides with the ease of a 99a or 101a F4 when you want them to then I’ll start believing world peace is actually obtainable again.

[RichardBarkley]

If they can make a 97a that is really forgiving on shitty ground and has good grip but still slides with the ease of a 99a or 101a F4 when you want them to then I’ll start believing world peace is actually obtainable again.

Lol

I believe

[jtrpma]

If they can make a 97a that is really forgiving on shitty ground and has good grip but still slides with the ease of a 99a or 101a F4 when you want them to then I’ll start believing world peace is actually obtainable again.

Again? Elaborate, please
This thread just got more interesting...

[Frank and Fred]

97a is close to the no man's land of wheel durometer. Potentially too soft to slide really well and feel fast on smooth terrain and also too hard to bounce over shitty terrain. However, 97a speed wheels were the gold standard for wheels in the mid to late 80s as far as I could tell, so there is potential. I'm sure some people will find these too slow and some people will find them too grippy. Its going to be a compromise wheel but for me, in cold wet weather its fun to have a slightly softer wheel to get motivated to just blast around rough streets, grip in slippery indoor parking lots and damp skateparks. I currently use the Classic formula (wears out quick) or the Bones 99a STF for the same reasons. If these are anything like those two wheels with good durability, I'll be stoked.

[Diocletian]

I’m on 97a wheels and they still powerslide pretty easy and chirp real loud. I think it’s a great durometer, not crazy soft by any means.

[fakiefs180]

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

https://www.nostalgiaskateboarding.com/produkt-kategorie/hardware/?filter_marken=spitfire
The homies in Austria have a few sets. Yeah I know not the greatest colorways but in these times ya know.

[thespacewolf]

Anyone know offhand where I can find a set of 53mm radials or radial slims?

If you're open to used ones, I might be down to sell you my set.

[chillclinton87]

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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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52mm 99 classics F4: https://www.darkslide.cz/klasicka/kolecka-spitfire-classic-green-black-99du-52-mm/
Not sure if they ship, probably yes. Hope this helps.

yo!!!
Thanks a lot, but after writing that i checked another site and just found some, they should be in the mail today.

www.nostalgiaskateboarding.com
Small Austrian Mailorder/ Boardbrand! Check it out

[switchfrontshuv]

The package descriptions are odd. How do tablets have a “thin” riding surface, while classics have a “medium” riding surface.

Stoked to try the 97a OGs.

tablets have a 20mm riding surface on 52mm size and classics have 15.5mm riding surface with the same size, so yeah they tweaking on the descriptions

[FrozenIndustries]

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The package descriptions are odd. How do tablets have a “thin” riding surface, while classics have a “medium” riding surface.

Stoked to try the 97a OGs.

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tablets have a 20mm riding surface on 52mm size and classics have 15.5mm riding surface with the same size, so yeah they tweaking on the descriptions

I remember when tablets came out someone described them as having the thinnest profile and widest riding surface of any spitfire. Looking at the descriptions on the spitfire site, it seems more or less accurate. Whatever the case, been skating some 51s since like March and I can't quit them...they're like 47mm now and I've swapped them out a couple times but just keep going back. Such a good wheel...feels good on shitty pavement and locks in on slappies perfectly.

[Painted Baby]

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The package descriptions are odd. How do tablets have a “thin” riding surface, while classics have a “medium” riding surface.

Stoked to try the 97a OGs.

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tablets have a 20mm riding surface on 52mm size and classics have 15.5mm riding surface with the same size, so yeah they tweaking on the descriptions

The riding surface difference between a tablet and a conical full is .5 on the 53mms

[YungJugg]

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The package descriptions are odd. How do tablets have a “thin” riding surface, while classics have a “medium” riding surface.

Stoked to try the 97a OGs.

[close]

tablets have a 20mm riding surface on 52mm size and classics have 15.5mm riding surface with the same size, so yeah they tweaking on the descriptions

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The riding surface difference between a tablet and a conical full is .5 on the 53mms

And for 54mm the tablet and conical full have the same riding surface, so tablet isn’t a “thin riding surface” at all. Classics are the thinnest and they call it medium. Not that I care about their descriptions really, it’s just odd haha.