Spitfire formula four

[listentoaheartbeat]

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Has anyone seen Radials in 99A and 52mm being available anywhere?

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https://www.vamos-skateshop.com/p/spitfire-f4-embers-52mm-radial-black-99a

These were the only one I could find. I understand if you don't feel like black wheels.

Thanks, frankly I just look past colored wheels. I have considered the 54mm pink ones to switch things up but I’d probably regret it.

[fakiefs180]

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Has anyone seen Radials in 99A and 52mm being available anywhere?

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https://www.vamos-skateshop.com/p/spitfire-f4-embers-52mm-radial-black-99a

These were the only one I could find. I understand if you don't feel like black wheels.

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Thanks, frankly I just look past colored wheels. I have considered the 54mm pink ones to switch things up but I’d probably regret it.

I think the pink ones look rad, but I am not sure I would enjoy them ^^
By the way, check your DMs

[ChuckRamone]

Anyone skated the 97d? How are they?

[Sedition]

Anyone skated the 97d? How are they?

I tried a set of 97a/53mm Classics. They felt slow, and waxy. Didn't slide as well. A tad bit smoother on crust, but at least to me, that did not offset the other drawbacks enough to run them on the regular.

[manysnakes]

Anyone skated the 97d? How are they?

If you mean the F4 97a wheels, I can’t praise them enough. IMO a perfect wheel for anyone skating crusty spots and streets, basically for people not skating new skateparks and glass-smooth Southern California/Arizona concrete. I tried to go back the exact same wheel in 101a and it rattled my teeth loose.

They are indeed slightly slower and they skid differently than harder wheels, but not better or worse. They are also more porous and gold humidity better, so if you leave them in a hot car, they’ll feel like shit for a minute until they dry out. Still though, I find this all worth it for a wheel that can much more easily roll over PNW crust.

[manysnakes]

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Anyone skated the 97d? How are they?

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I tried a set of 97a/53mm Classics. They felt slow, and waxy. Didn't slide as well. A tad bit smoother on crust, but at least to me, that did not offset the other drawbacks enough to run them on the regular.

I’ll buy them off you or trade you for some 52mm conical full 101a wheels.

[ChuckRamone]

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Anyone skated the 97d? How are they?

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I tried a set of 97a/53mm Classics. They felt slow, and waxy. Didn't slide as well. A tad bit smoother on crust, but at least to me, that did not offset the other drawbacks enough to run them on the regular.

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Anyone skated the 97d? How are they?

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If you mean the F4 97a wheels, I can’t praise them enough. IMO a perfect wheel for anyone skating crusty spots and streets, basically for people not skating new skateparks and glass-smooth Southern California/Arizona concrete. I tried to go back the exact same wheel in 101a and it rattled my teeth loose.

They are indeed slightly slower and they skid differently than harder wheels, but not better or worse. They are also more porous and gold humidity better, so if you leave them in a hot car, they’ll feel like shit for a minute until they dry out. Still though, I find this all worth it for a wheel that can much more easily roll over PNW crust.

Yes, I meant the 97a. Thanks for the reviews.

[jay_nev]

Anyone skated the 97d? How are they?

search 97a there is a ton of feedback. very good feedback

[superleftswipebby]

current on preowned 58mm (now54-53) radial fulls. really love how these slide. but now they’re too small for my liking. would 58mm og classics be a good alternative?

[listentoaheartbeat]

current on preowned 58mm (now54-53) radial fulls. really love how these slide. but now they’re too small for my liking. would 58mm og classics be a good alternative?

The Radials below are widely available at the moment (56mm). OG Classics are more like Conicals, actually with an even wider riding surface and slightly sharper edges. If you like the rounded edges of Radials, 60mm Classics might be a better alternative, the riding surface will get closer to Radials over time.

[superleftswipebby]

thanks for the looks dawg. they’re outta stock in canada. hoping they restock soon!

[listentoaheartbeat]

Was curious and tried a set of 97A Classics (53mm). Skating flat on rough asphalt they were definitely smoothing things out a bit compared to 99A, however at the same time they felt squishy/bouncy and really slow. Powering through slides worked to some extend, but I'd also get stuck a lot. I also realized that I actually like a more direct feel and sound, riding through cracks and different patches of asphalt felt off.

I think this duro is more for wide and large wheels that are generally very stable and fast. It was pretty hot so maybe worth keeping them for the winter, but I'll stick to 99A which I absolutely love. Good news is the Classic shape really helped with the flip tricks I am currently working on, so I guess I am going back to the roots after years of riding mostly wide, conical shapes with sharper edges.

[beandemon]

I’ve seen 97a classic fulls listed on SoCal. Anybody know if they exist or is it a misprint?

[Kombuch-A-Holic]

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Bummer there aren't Radial Slims in the catalog, those are my favorite shape. They make Classics feel chunky by comparison.

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Same. After riding tablets (which I've determined I don't like at all for curbs), I switched back to radial slims. Easily the most underrated wheel in the line-up; I hope it being MIA from the catalog doesn't mean it's going away/replaced by the Tablets.

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Facts. Radial slims >>>>>>> tablets by a landslide

This! I’ve skated classics for forever! I’ve had some other wheels but shaped same as the classics. I got some 51mm tablets and it was an amazing change! Then I got some 52mm radial slime and it changed my life!! Hahaha I hope they aren’t doing away with them. I picked up another set just in case. I’d like to get the 54s or
56s. Does anything feel better than them?  I know it’s all personal preference but damn, I’m never buying classics again.

[hiljentaa]

Noticed the Classic Full shape has returned-



Still no Radial Slims.

[superleftswipebby]

Noticed the Classic Full shape has returned-



Still no Radial Slims.

still no big sizes either. for months there’s been a ton of comments requesting for 58s and 60s.

[listentoaheartbeat]

Noticed the Classic Full shape has returned-

Nice, if these hit Europe I’ll get a set. Been enjoying 52mm Classics recently and starting out with a wider surface seems beneficial.

[fakiefs180]

Noticed the Classic Full shape has returned-



Still no Radial Slims.

Woah they are back. I would love to try the 54's.

[DarkPools]

I've got some originally 55mm F4 Conical Full 99duro. I've had them on my set up since October, so around 10 months at this point. I'm kind of amazed. The wheels are still solid almost a year later and I've been regularly skating. Sure, they're like a slightly squarer 51-52 (I'm guessing. Haven't measured) at this point so I do feel like I'm going slower or need to push slightly more for speed on some terrain.

It reminded me how long wheels can actually last. I was going through wheels much faster over a year ago because I was finding my niche between Bones STF and eventually trying F4s. I'll take a photo of my wheels and add it in here for reference later.

In summary, I may stick with F4 from here on out (I already bought 2-3 spare pairs earlier this year so methinks I like them haha)

[LebowskisRug]

I don’t get why Spitfire makes some sizes other colors no one wants black wheels just to get 53’s

[pops]

Are classic fulls pretty much same as radials? They have very similar sizing but classics have narrower riding surface.

[fakiefs180]

Are classic fulls pretty much same as radials? They have very similar sizing but classics have narrower riding surface.

Yeah, they are similar. But classics have more round sidewalls. And a narrower riding surface like you said.
I liked radials and radial slims but for me personally the rounder edges of classics seem beneficial for flips.
Could all be in my head tho.

[RichardAsh]

I've used spitfire for 20 years. I can't believe they are 99 durometer because they ride so smooth and fast over cracks and asphalt don't slow it down at all. These are the perfect wheels for the street they are fast and give superior control. Formula Four are definitely the best wheels.

[blueskynoise]

I've got some originally 55mm F4 Conical Full 99duro. I've had them on my set up since October, so around 10 months at this point. I'm kind of amazed. The wheels are still solid almost a year later and I've been regularly skating. Sure, they're like a slightly squarer 51-52 (I'm guessing. Haven't measured) at this point so I do feel like I'm going slower or need to push slightly more for speed on some terrain.

It reminded me how long wheels can actually last. I was going through wheels much faster over a year ago because I was finding my niche between Bones STF and eventually trying F4s. I'll take a photo of my wheels and add it in here for reference later.

In summary, I may stick with F4 from here on out (I already bought 2-3 spare pairs earlier this year so methinks I like them haha)

I’ve been on some 54 conical fulls for over a year and they just won’t quit. I’ll leave them at the park when i finally change over to a new set of the same exact wheels lol

[maggot cunt]

slap pals, think i may have got a defective wheel or just some bad luck. one out of set of four of my 97du formula 4’s has wigged out on me. this is after 3 maybe 4 times using them maximum, as you can see from the other three wheels theyve barely broken in. the surface of the wheel (other than the cracking) is what id describe as dusty/powdery

[Sloppy Krooks]

slap pals, think i may have got a defective wheel or just some bad luck. one out of set of four of my 97du formula 4’s has wigged out on me. this is after 3 maybe 4 times using them maximum, as you can see from the other three wheels theyve barely broken in. the surface of the wheel (other than the cracking) is what id describe as dusty/powdery

Looks like they ran out of their secret congealant, cum from a hellride skater.
Of course hellride skaters have abnormally  huge balls, and Spitfire has a special facility for milking these glands. Usually skaters visit for a week or so to get milked, usually right after a hellride. Marketing plays into this as well, and until now thru have had a more-or-less steady supply.

But with hellride becoming more and more scarce with the younger generation (SLAP’s cheerful mocking of hellride is well known at Spitfire), I’m afraid that we’ll see more QC issues like sugary wheels, or they might have to change their formula to F5, which is in its experimental stage, and requires milking extreme pogostick athletes.

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slap pals, think i may have got a defective wheel or just some bad luck. one out of set of four of my 97du formula 4’s has wigged out on me. this is after 3 maybe 4 times using them maximum, as you can see from the other three wheels theyve barely broken in. the surface of the wheel (other than the cracking) is what id describe as dusty/powdery


Looks like they ran out of their secret congealant, cum from a hellride skater.
Of course hellride skaters have huge balls, and Spitfire has a special facility for milking these glands. Usually skaters visit for a week or so to get milked, usually right after a hellride.

But with hellride becoming more and more scare, I’m afraid that we’ll see more QC isdues, or they might have to change their formula to F5, which is in its experimental stage, and requires milking extreme pogostick athletes.

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Oh shit, I have a set of this exact wheel sitting on my shelf for winter use after trying it one time.

[LebowskisRug]

Email DLX their warranty is great. That’s probably the most sold wheel in their lineup and I don’t think I’ve ever had that issue myself or see a wheel just fall apart. A lot of shops will just give you a new set and deal with it with their rep.

[HyenaChaser]

Second on contacting Deluxe. They have your back.

[Mbrimson88]

slap pals, think i may have got a defective wheel or just some bad luck. one out of set of four of my 97du formula 4’s has wigged out on me. this is after 3 maybe 4 times using them maximum, as you can see from the other three wheels theyve barely broken in. the surface of the wheel (other than the cracking) is what id describe as dusty/powdery

Usually contact the shop you bought them from, otherwise contact DLXSF.COM directly (Hit us up) in the top right of the website, with these pics and details of when and where you got them.

https://www.dlxsf.com/

Oh shit, I have a set of this exact wheel sitting on my shelf for winter use after trying it one time.

Of hundreds if not thousands of each style of wheels, the returns rate is so very, very low that there is minimal chance that your set may be faulty too.

I might have had about twenty or more sets of F4 classics on my boards (as well as hundreds through my hands) and have only had one set with warranty issues in that time.

There have been bad batches from time to time too, but again it is very limited and DLX replace wheels if found to be faulty.