Spitfire formula four

[listentoaheartbeat]

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Yeah, I can definitely tell a difference between radials and radial slims in terms of how well they hold on, given how much wider radials are, but I'm comparing apples to apples here. I went from 54mm 99a radial slims to 54mm 101a radial slims and can definitely tell a difference in terms of how they grip, and it didn't go in the direction I'd have expected.

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Yup I get it, makes me wonder whether the 101 Tablets would grip like 99 Tablets on Masonite. If they do that would be amazing as they only complaint I have towards 99 Tablets is they're pretty slow.

I have been riding 99A Tablets for a few weeks now after years of 104B SPFs. Contrary to what I expected, they don’t feel slower at all. On rough ground they smooth everything out a bit, which makes me add a push here and there. In the smooth concrete bowl I can push the corners harder. So effectively they are even faster but just rolling downhill on smooth ground doesn’t feel slower either.

[rocklobster]

Lost a huge chunk of wheel on my 99a Radial Slims on a poorly maintained park ledge. The angle iron is coming out the ledge and probably look a bit off on a slide. They still roll fine, not feeling the missing chunk yet but it's a matter of time before it falls apart.
I got myself a set of Bones V3s and had plans to swap out but I've been spoiled by Spitfires.

[zozu]

Whats up with lots of people running OG classics now? I feel like I notice more pros than ever are skating them.
One that surprised me is Bobby in the new Quasi video.

I kinda want to try them out if not just for the fact they don't go yellow after 1 session.

[Mbrimson88]

Lost a huge chunk of wheel on my 99a Radial Slims on a poorly maintained park ledge. The angle iron is coming out the ledge and probably look a bit off on a slide. They still roll fine, not feeling the missing chunk yet but it's a matter of time before it falls apart.
I got myself a set of Bones V3s and had plans to swap out but I've been spoiled by Spitfires.

I'd like to see that.

Looks something like these ones?

Note:  This is not a manufacturing issue, it is a location issue - big old screw sticking out of a ledge took a chunk out of the wheel.  The rest of the info in the post, but too much to put up here when people don't need to read it.

[moonordie]

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Lost a huge chunk of wheel on my 99a Radial Slims on a poorly maintained park ledge. The angle iron is coming out the ledge and probably look a bit off on a slide. They still roll fine, not feeling the missing chunk yet but it's a matter of time before it falls apart.
I got myself a set of Bones V3s and had plans to swap out but I've been spoiled by Spitfires.

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I'd like to see that.

Looks something like these ones?

Note:  This is not a manufacturing issue, it is a location issue - big old screw sticking out of a ledge took a chunk out of the wheel.  The rest of the info in the post, but too much to put up here when people don't need to read it.

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[Mbrimson88]

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Lost a huge chunk of wheel on my 99a Radial Slims on a poorly maintained park ledge. The angle iron is coming out the ledge and probably look a bit off on a slide. They still roll fine, not feeling the missing chunk yet but it's a matter of time before it falls apart.
I got myself a set of Bones V3s and had plans to swap out but I've been spoiled by Spitfires.

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I'd like to see that.

Looks something like these ones?

Note:  This is not a manufacturing issue, it is a location issue - big old screw sticking out of a ledge took a chunk out of the wheel.  The rest of the info in the post, but too much to put up here when people don't need to read it.

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Not a worry at all, as it is on the side, not really on the riding surface and I put them on the front heel, so it will wear the least as well as give me less trouble than a back one or the toe side.

For another set very similar, I turned them into classic full shaped wheels and they roll just fine, so this is easy enough to use an angle grinder on and round them down some.

[Xen]

Whats up with lots of people running OG classics now? I feel like I notice more pros than ever are skating them.
One that surprised me is Bobby in the new Quasi video.

I kinda want to try them out if not just for the fact they don't go yellow after 1 session.

Maybe that's what's in the monthly box?

Sell the F4$, skate the OGs.

[Mbrimson88]

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Whats up with lots of people running OG classics now? I feel like I notice more pros than ever are skating them.
One that surprised me is Bobby in the new Quasi video.

I kinda want to try them out if not just for the fact they don't go yellow after 1 session.

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Maybe that's what's in the monthly box?

Sell the F4$, skate the OGs.

OG Classic come in original and Formula Four urethane too so they have them covered in pretty much all the sizes, but they do seem to be the new cool shape of wheel to ride - squared off sides but not very wide like some other shapes.

I have the 55 and 60 mm from the original urethane from before covid and they are pretty good for what I use them for.

The original urethane can sometimes go really yellow really quickly and other times it stays bright milky white for longer, but the yellowed urethane actually skates a whole lot better, lasts longer and is much less likely to flatspot too.

Trying to show the profile of the wheels / side view as well...

[Esmith5488]

Just got a pair of 56mm 97a classics so I’m stoked to get out there and try them

[jay_nev]

Just got a pair of 56mm 97a classics so I’m stoked to get out there and try them

great choice. Loving my 54mm 97a classics but the temptation has me wanting to step up to the 56mm conical fulls too

When did 58mm come out?
https://www.zumiez.com/spitfire-formula-four-classic-58mm-97a-natural-turquoise-skateboard-wheels.html

[munchbox]

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Just got a pair of 56mm 97a classics so I’m stoked to get out there and try them

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great choice. Loving my 54mm 97a classics but the temptation has me wanting to step up to the 56mm conical fulls too

When did 58mm come out?
https://www.zumiez.com/spitfire-formula-four-classic-58mm-97a-natural-turquoise-skateboard-wheels.html

i dont need two setups at once
i dont need two setups at once
i dont need two setups at once

[GardenSkater77]

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Just got a pair of 56mm 97a classics so I’m stoked to get out there and try them

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great choice. Loving my 54mm 97a classics but the temptation has me wanting to step up to the 56mm conical fulls too

When did 58mm come out?
https://www.zumiez.com/spitfire-formula-four-classic-58mm-97a-natural-turquoise-skateboard-wheels.html

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i dont need two setups at once
i dont need two setups at once
i dont need two setups at once

What do you mean by NEED? You know what you have to do...

[bigdave]

Grabbing some 53mm and 56mm classic F4s today. I havent tried F4s at all since I came back to skating but everyone seems to really like them, and I cant find a wheel I like otherwise...and I cant do colored wheels, try as I have....soooo....back to (upgraded) basics.

[YungJugg]

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Just got a pair of 56mm 97a classics so I’m stoked to get out there and try them

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great choice. Loving my 54mm 97a classics but the temptation has me wanting to step up to the 56mm conical fulls too

When did 58mm come out?
https://www.zumiez.com/spitfire-formula-four-classic-58mm-97a-natural-turquoise-skateboard-wheels.html

damn the link says classic but it brings you to a conical full.

I’m holding out for a 58mm 97a classic

[chris.]

There is a school with fun, mellow curbs that is seconds from my house but the ground is hell. 56mm 97 classics unlocked the spot. These are great wheels.

[TastyBurrito]

There is a school with fun, mellow curbs that is seconds from my house but the ground is hell. 56mm 97 classics unlocked the spot. These are great wheels.

Yea. These became my slappy wheels. Perfect hardness.

[sketchyrider]

has anyone ever actually seen regular conicals (not full) in 101a? i've had my eye out for months.

[FrozenIndustries]

has anyone ever actually seen regular conicals (not full) in 101a? i've had my eye out for months.

I had a set of 54s a few years ago. They used to be way more common, but I can't even remember the last time I saw a some.

[sometimeperhaps]

Apologies if it’s been discussed before but thoughts on 52mm 99D tablets? Canadian ground. I know most would run bigger wheels but I’m a one setup guy right now and worry anything over a 53mm would give me a lot of wheel bite. I run my trucks medium-tight. Mostly skate flat and curbs. Cruise the park a bit but not that often.

Open to other suggestions as well.

[ballintoohard]

They're fine. I had them and liked them more or less, they're pretty light, pretty fast, not super different from a Conical, which I like better.

[Lloyd Braun]

[Mbrimson88]

has anyone ever actually seen regular conicals (not full) in 101a? i've had my eye out for months.

They are out there, and some shops have had them fairly recently, but I couldn't tell you where unfortunately - I follow a lot of shop accounts and have seen the packaging and wheel graphic with the green bighead.

From the current catalog, this is the product pic, so yes 99 and 101 in a few sizes, but I think more commonly the 52 and 54 are the sizes in 101 I have seen.

https://www.spitfirewheels.com/spring-2021/

[backinaction]

has anyone ever actually seen regular conicals (not full) in 101a? i've had my eye out for months.

I bought a pair of 54s at my local in August.  Haven't looked since.

[Ol Nick]

has anyone ever actually seen regular conicals (not full) in 101a? i've had my eye out for months.

Geometric has 52, 53, 54, and 56.
https://www.geometricskateshop.com/search?type=product&q=spitfire+conical+101d

[sketchyrider]

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has anyone ever actually seen regular conicals (not full) in 101a? i've had my eye out for months.

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Geometric has 52, 53, 54, and 56.
https://www.geometricskateshop.com/search?type=product&q=spitfire+conical+101d

hell yeah, great find. looks like i gotta spend 150 bucks, would hate to pay for shipping.

[RichardBarkley]

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Apologies if it’s been discussed before but thoughts on 52mm 99D tablets? Canadian ground. I know most would run bigger wheels but I’m a one setup guy right now and worry anything over a 53mm would give me a lot of wheel bite. I run my trucks medium-tight. Mostly skate flat and curbs. Cruise the park a bit but not that often.

Open to other suggestions as well.

What city? Or if you’re not comfortable with that, what region and are you in the city or not? I feel like if you’re downtown in any major city it might be fine, but if you’re rural, or in a place like Ottawa (outside of downtown) where the roads are constantly fucked, it’s gonna be really rough IMO.

[sometimeperhaps]

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Apologies if it’s been discussed before but thoughts on 52mm 99D tablets? Canadian ground. I know most would run bigger wheels but I’m a one setup guy right now and worry anything over a 53mm would give me a lot of wheel bite. I run my trucks medium-tight. Mostly skate flat and curbs. Cruise the park a bit but not that often.

Open to other suggestions as well.

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What city? Or if you’re not comfortable with that, what region and are you in the city or not? I feel like if you’re downtown in any major city it might be fine, but if you’re rural, or in a place like Ottawa (outside of downtown) where the roads are constantly fucked, it’s gonna be really rough IMO.

Already purchased the 99a 52mms, picking them up this afternoon. I’m currently in Toronto, but moving to a smaller city inside the GTA (heading west) pretty soon, which gets more snow than toronto. How fucked am I? Hahah. I’m thinking the roads are gonna be bad. Since I’ve never lived there I do plan on biking around looking for spots, rather than skating around randomly at first. But I do love to just go out and push around so I might have to grab another set of something later this summer.

Realistically I should probably be on something 54mm or above and on the softer side. But I’m a one setup guy right now and getting back into skating so the smaller wheels should help me get some tricks back faster.

[moonordie]

There is a school with fun, mellow curbs that is seconds from my house but the ground is hell. 56mm 97 classics unlocked the spot. These are great wheels.

Reading this made me happy.

[Lloyd Braun]

Just pulled the trigger on some 56mm 97a conical fulls. I'm going to put them on my cruiser set up. Im planning to start skating around my neighborhood a lot just cruising to get back in skating shape and I want something that's soft enough to cruise over rough ground, but that I still feel comfortable power sliding and such. Hope these fit the bill.