Spitfire formula four

[Noble Experiment]

Set up a new set of F4 54mm 99a’s that I got around August that I’ve just been keeping on hold till now, they still feel great, don’t notice any change in quality at all.

[Mbrimson88]

I rode my new FF OG Classics 99d 55mm wheels today on wet asphalt and was pleasantly surprised how much grip I had. Obviously not a wooden bowl but figured Id chime in.

It all helps with more perspectives and comments.  They definitely make a difference compared to some other wheels which are like rolling on ice when on other surfaces.

[flocke]

my fav is the „normal“ conical. They are sold out everywhere. Should i go with conical fulls 52mm 99a or classics?

[Mbrimson88]

my fav is the „normal“ conical. They are sold out everywhere. Should i go with conical fulls 52mm 99a or classics?

Conical full are 1mm wider than conical in the 52mm, with the contact area being 1.5mm more than conical shape wheels, so you might find conical full to be closer.  Check out the sizes here:

https://www.spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/

[hiljentaa]

Ordered a set of 51mm 99a tablets. Stoked to hear what all the fuss is about, although I probably won't be able to skate outdoors very often soon enough.

Been on a set of 99a 48mm generic Spitfires, I assume their 'og formula'? They are a good wheel but I wish they slid a bit more, so hoping the F4s satisfy that itch.

[FakieDisaster]

one question, does F4 wheels chips easily? running 2 setups both with F4 classics & conical fulls, seems like they're chipped easily.

[Mbrimson88]

one question, does F4 wheels chips easily? running 2 setups both with F4 classics & conical fulls, seems like they're chipped easily.

I would say the same as any other wheel in the same circumstances.  There are sharp edges on a few things in one park I know and it doesn't matter what wheel you are riding, they all get eaten alive there. Most of my wheels never have any issues that haven't been as a result of my own skating, eg powerslide on rough bitumen road and get chunks taken out.

If you think there might be a fault, go to the spitfirewheels.com site and fill out the warranty info.

[Kevve]

one question, does F4 wheels chips easily? running 2 setups both with F4 classics & conical fulls, seems like they're chipped easily.

Depends on where u riding I would say. My conicals fulls Chipped when i rode and slid alot on asfalt, but nothing extreme. When I started riding at the park instead they never chipped and got a smooth riding surface again.

[JugeL]

one question, does F4 wheels chips easily? running 2 setups both with F4 classics & conical fulls, seems like they're chipped easily.

That's weird, i mostly skate rough asphalt due to where i live and i don't think my wheels have chipped even once

[Mbrimson88]

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one question, does F4 wheels chips easily? running 2 setups both with F4 classics & conical fulls, seems like they're chipped easily.

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That's weird, i mostly skate rough asphalt due to where i live and i don't think my wheels have chipped even once

It could be in the way the wheels are dragged or how they slide over the surface too, or if they are digging into the surface a lot, eg one guy I know loves to do backside kickflips but not land them all the way round, so when he lands 130 and drags the other 50 to make a full 180, he takes chunks out of any wheels fairly regularly, or at least any wheels that are not really rounded like classic shapes, so the conical full get a beating.

[bombsaway86]

Finally bought a set after years of riding SPF and Speedlab. The hype is real!

I got the 99a OG classics 58mm. They're a little on the fat side but fast as hell. Feels pretty similar to the 81b SPF but the extra width gives them a little more grip

[shawngreg]

has anyone rode their 97a's enough to give a good review or comparison of how they feel comparatively to either 99s or 101s?

[hiljentaa]

Has anyone heard when Radial Slims will be in production again?

[Mbrimson88]

Has anyone heard when Radial Slims will be in production again?

Pretty sure I have seen some around, but a lot more people who like that shape are going for the tablets.  They are almost the same, just a mm thinner in 52 and the same width in 53+ with the same or a touch wider contact area.

https://www.spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/

Looking back over the thread, I see you got some anyway.  Did you like them or not so keen?

[Mbrimson88]

has anyone rode their 97a's enough to give a good review or comparison of how they feel comparatively to either 99s or 101s?

There have been quite a few people who have made comment, either back a few pages in here, or the wheels thread, but the general consensus is they still slide well and just grip a bit more and are a touch smoother than the 99s and the people who have skated them like them a lot.

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has anyone rode their 97a's enough to give a good review or comparison of how they feel comparatively to either 99s or 101s?

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Good to hear. Just ordered some. Went 56s, which is way big for me, but the idea is to be able to ride over some stuff. Will report back. If I actually skate.

There have been quite a few people who have made comment, either back a few pages in here, or the wheels thread, but the general consensus is they still slide well and just grip a bit more and are a touch smoother than the 99s and the people who have skated them like them a lot.

[Croquet temper]

So formula 4 99a’s are the most similar to Loophole? I thought I saw somewhere that loopholes were 103a but I guess that’s just their own standard?

[ballintoohard]

I was in Loophole recently and maybe the 97a? I don’t know the Loophole duro but they were much more grippy than the 99 F4 I’m on now and similar shape too. Not bad but I won’t go back.

[RichardBarkley]

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has anyone rode their 97a's enough to give a good review or comparison of how they feel comparatively to either 99s or 101s?

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There have been quite a few people who have made comment, either back a few pages in here, or the wheels thread, but the general consensus is they still slide well and just grip a bit more and are a touch smoother than the 99s and the people who have skated them like them a lot.

I love mine.

I honestly don't notice much difference from 99a though.

[spacial_profiling]

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has anyone rode their 97a's enough to give a good review or comparison of how they feel comparatively to either 99s or 101s?

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There have been quite a few people who have made comment, either back a few pages in here, or the wheels thread, but the general consensus is they still slide well and just grip a bit more and are a touch smoother than the 99s and the people who have skated them like them a lot.

Pretty spot on. Skating a set now. 52mm and feel smoother than 55/56 99’s, tad bouncy but overall great. Still slide great.

[listentoaheartbeat]

Last couple of posts totally convinced me the F4 97a are exactly what I have been looking for. I had my mind set on Conical Fulls though and the only 97a available in Germany are Classics. How much difference does it really make?

[Mbrimson88]

Last couple of posts totally convinced me the F4 97a are exactly what I have been looking for. I had my mind set on Conical Fulls though and the only 97a available in Germany are Classics. How much difference does it really make?

Unless they have more out that I haven't seen, they are only in classics in 54 and 56mm in the 97 duro, so almost the same width as conical full, but a rounder shape down to the riding surface, which is not a worry really and still skate well.  I prefer the conical full when new or the classic shape once they have worn down some, but classics are still an easy wheel to skate, as used by many pro riders and regular skaters.

The shape guide:

https://www.spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/

[listentoaheartbeat]

Thanks, I thought it was just Euro supply lagging behind. I had checked the guide, that’s where I got the idea of trying Conical Fulls from. Starting out with a 7 mm wider riding surface at 56 mm size compared to Classics really appeals to me. I guess I’ll wait and see if they release more soon.

[Mbrimson88]

Thanks, I thought it was just Euro supply lagging behind. I had checked the guide, that’s where I got the idea of trying Conical Fulls from. Starting out with a 7 mm wider riding surface at 56 mm size compared to Classics really appeals to me. I guess I’ll wait and see if they release more soon.

I think a lot of people have been wanting or are waiting for the 97 in a wider profile, so who knows if or when that will happen.

From taking the old formula Spitfire wheels to a few decent hills and power sliding for half a day, the wheels would be a whole lot smaller, but these Formula Four wheels just don't wear down anywhere near that, as I found out when I thought I could take some bigger wheels down a few mm, otherwise I would have been keen for the 56 mm classics and gone on a mission to get them down to 52 or so.

[arrbee]

Has anyone heard when Radial Slims will be in production again?

https://theoryskate.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-formula-four-radial-slims-54mm
https://geometricskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-f4-radial-slim-51mm-101-duro
https://southsideskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/copy-of-spitfire-wheels-f4-tablet-52mm101a
https://southsideskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-wheels-f4-classic-silver-54mm101a
https://energyskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-formula-4-venomous-radial-slim-101a-wheels
https://303boards-com.myshopify.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-101-formula-4-venomous-radial-slim-multiple-sizes

[hiljentaa]

@arrbee

Cheers dude. I found most of those while google questing.

I'm specifically looking for 51mm 99a Radial Slims. I can't skate often til spring anyway so I'll keep looking. If not, maybe I'll try the 101s.

[rocklobster]

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Has anyone heard when Radial Slims will be in production again?

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https://theoryskate.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-formula-four-radial-slims-54mm
https://geometricskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-f4-radial-slim-51mm-101-duro
https://southsideskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/copy-of-spitfire-wheels-f4-tablet-52mm101a
https://southsideskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-wheels-f4-classic-silver-54mm101a
https://energyskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-formula-4-venomous-radial-slim-101a-wheels
https://303boards-com.myshopify.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-101-formula-4-venomous-radial-slim-multiple-sizes

Parade is a good place to search multiple shops at once. Tried ordering the Venomous Radial Slim from Southside and got an email telling me they were out of stock. Drop them a DM to check availability.

[arrbee]

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Has anyone heard when Radial Slims will be in production again?

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https://theoryskate.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-formula-four-radial-slims-54mm
https://geometricskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-f4-radial-slim-51mm-101-duro
https://southsideskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/copy-of-spitfire-wheels-f4-tablet-52mm101a
https://southsideskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-wheels-f4-classic-silver-54mm101a
https://energyskateshop.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-formula-4-venomous-radial-slim-101a-wheels
https://303boards-com.myshopify.com/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-101-formula-4-venomous-radial-slim-multiple-sizes

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Parade is a good place to search multiple shops at once. Tried ordering the Venomous Radial Slim from Southside and got an email telling me they were out of stock. Drop them a DM to check availability.

Pulled this list from parade.

[anon]

these 99a og classics are feeling grippier than usual for an f4

[Mbrimson88]

these 99a og classics are feeling grippier than usual for an f4

You could resell them as 97 duro!

Think of all the people who want wider 97 duro wheels and don't want the classics, currently the only shape that they come in right now.

Just a thought anyway, but more curious than anything else about the new 97 duro as I am yet to see or skate any, but still have plenty of older OG formula in all duro and size options.

I am thinking the bigger / wider seem stickier too. What size are they?