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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4350 on: August 28, 2022, 09:51:02 AM »
I’ll probably just keep rocking them. I can’t feel anything different when I skate them. I wanted to try a wider wheel which why I got them. I still have my classics if I need to switch back. Thanks!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4351 on: August 28, 2022, 10:19:20 AM »
Yeah, if you can't feel it just ride it out.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4352 on: August 28, 2022, 10:46:27 AM »
I've got some conical fulls which have multiple cuts and gashes in them. They still work fine and I don't even think about I'm not actively looking at the wheels.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4353 on: August 28, 2022, 01:16:27 PM »
wheel gashes make a set up look cooler. consider yourself blessed.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4354 on: August 28, 2022, 01:20:51 PM »
anyone got a lead on where i can buy those 48mm F4s that Chico is selling with his newest deck? Spitfire also posted an ig story a couple weeks ago about how they messed up sending a box of those to one of their riders who actually wanted 58s. So it seems they exist in decent quantities but they're not popping up in any shops and they're not in the newest catalog...

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4355 on: August 28, 2022, 04:21:49 PM »
anyone got a lead on where i can buy those 48mm F4s that Chico is selling with his newest deck? Spitfire also posted an ig story a couple weeks ago about how they messed up sending a box of those to one of their riders who actually wanted 58s. So it seems they exist in decent quantities but they're not popping up in any shops and they're not in the newest catalog...

a quick google search can bring you to here

https://www.toplesspizza.ca/collections/wheels/products/spitfire-lil-smokies-48mm

probably will be coming out in bigger quantities in the next few months though if you wait it out


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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4356 on: August 29, 2022, 12:30:35 PM »
Too early to say for sure, but I’m mildly disappointed in 97a F4s. I’m a regular soft wheel(95-97a) user and I’m not feeling it. Speed and grip are ok, but they feel dead. Is the lack of bounce a feature for folks that like hard wheels? They’re classics, which I haven’t ridden in years, and one of the few sessions I had was on super smooth, clean concrete so they may grow on me.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4357 on: August 29, 2022, 02:19:07 PM »
Too early to say for sure, but I’m mildly disappointed in 97a F4s. I’m a regular soft wheel(95-97a) user and I’m not feeling it. Speed and grip are ok, but they feel dead. Is the lack of bounce a feature for folks that like hard wheels? They’re classics, which I haven’t ridden in years, and one of the few sessions I had was on super smooth, clean concrete so they may grow on me.

They are really solid on shitty terrain, but everything you described was my experience. "Dead", underwhelming speed, and despite not sliding well, they would still slip out on occasion.

They definitely feel better (relative to normal wheels) on shitty ground... But they don't feel amazing on it either due to lack of slide. They definitely serve their purpose on rough ground, but aren't very "fun". And are way slower than they should be at 97a.

I would almost treat them like a cruiser wheel personally... Even though your experience sounds much like mine, there are people on here that swear by them.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4358 on: August 29, 2022, 04:18:08 PM »
anyone got a lead on where i can buy those 48mm F4s that Chico is selling with his newest deck? Spitfire also posted an ig story a couple weeks ago about how they messed up sending a box of those to one of their riders who actually wanted 58s. So it seems they exist in decent quantities but they're not popping up in any shops and they're not in the newest catalog...

They're on his website for $25 a set

https://www.chicostix.com/products/48mm-spitfire-classic-shape

https://www.chicostix.com/products/50mm-spitfire-tablet-shape

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4359 on: August 29, 2022, 04:20:57 PM »
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anyone got a lead on where i can buy those 48mm F4s that Chico is selling with his newest deck? Spitfire also posted an ig story a couple weeks ago about how they messed up sending a box of those to one of their riders who actually wanted 58s. So it seems they exist in decent quantities but they're not popping up in any shops and they're not in the newest catalog...
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They're on his website for $25 a set

https://www.chicostix.com/products/48mm-spitfire-classic-shape

https://www.chicostix.com/products/50mm-spitfire-tablet-shape
Oh damn, I checked for that before posting here, wonder if he just put those up. Sold! Thank you!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4360 on: August 30, 2022, 05:33:19 PM »
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Just doing a bit of looking around for something else and came across this, for those of you who would want a thinner classic wheel again.


Spitfire catalog from Spring 2016

https://www.dlxsf.com/spring16/sf.html


Open the image for a clear view of all the dimensions

https://www.dlxsf.com/spring16/img/spring16/sf/02-spitfire-sp16-dr2-desktop.jpg





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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4361 on: August 30, 2022, 05:38:31 PM »
Ooh I remember those. Super nice and nimble on perfect ground. Basically useless on anything rough

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4362 on: August 30, 2022, 05:54:29 PM »
Ooh I remember those. Super nice and nimble on perfect ground. Basically useless on anything rough


Ha yeah, maybe why they were discontinued.

Funny seeing some things like that though, espcially seeing as I had a lot of stuff from those Spring and Summer 16 catalogs.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4363 on: August 30, 2022, 07:10:10 PM »
.

Just doing a bit of looking around for something else and came across this, for those of you who would want a thinner classic wheel again.


Spitfire catalog from Spring 2016

https://www.dlxsf.com/spring16/sf.html


Open the image for a clear view of all the dimensions

https://www.dlxsf.com/spring16/img/spring16/sf/02-spitfire-sp16-dr2-desktop.jpg




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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4364 on: August 31, 2022, 09:07:55 AM »
Manderson was super into wide wheels at the time and there were very few offerings. This was way before Concial fulls, Radials, etc.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4365 on: August 31, 2022, 09:19:13 AM »
I think navarrette would have the same shape as the mandersons but in 58-60s. (Altho way before 2016) was that the longest running pro wheel? Feel like I had the mandersons in 2011 or something

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4366 on: August 31, 2022, 06:12:24 PM »
Does anyone know if the radial fills were only a one time release?? Fallen in love with em & couldn't stock up at any of the locals when they were in
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4367 on: September 01, 2022, 03:40:11 AM »
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Classic shapes or more commonly the Bighead shape which was a Classic Full before there was such a thing was the main wheel back then, so when new they were big and round, but when worn down they were very wide and squared off, and to me, they were great for everything, which is what I liked and I think what some of those guys wanted from new, hence the wider profile wheel came out again but in way more modern sizes - 51, 52, etc as opposed to 60mm.

I say again, cause back in the 80s forward, they had super big fat wide wheels in all shapes, sizes, etc.

SFW - super fucking wide - was also an Indy thing back when trucks were on narrow planks and then boards started to get wider and wider, so it made sense to also have those initials for those wheels too.




I think navarrette would have the same shape as the mandersons but in 58-60s. (Altho way before 2016) was that the longest running pro wheel? Feel like I had the mandersons in 2011 or something


Re the Manderson wheel, I can't remember when but they definitely had been out for a while, maybe first saw them about then but I would have to check.

Re Navarrette. He was always more into the Bighead 59mm wheel, which is pretty damn wide in itself 40mm or so.  So big but so good for what it was and those things lasted forever when I had them on boards.



Does anyone know if the radial fulls were only a one time release?? Fallen in love with em & couldn't stock up at any of the locals when they were in


I would say they are pretty popular so should be around for a while, but who knows these days.  There were 56mm through 57, 58 and 60mm sizes between a few different drops and graphics so far.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4368 on: September 01, 2022, 03:43:31 AM »
I often wondered why they never made f4
Big heads, that seemed a logical step. Classic full is a better name

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4369 on: September 01, 2022, 03:48:41 AM »
I think navarrette would have the same shape as the mandersons but in 58-60s. (Altho way before 2016) was that the longest running pro wheel? Feel like I had the mandersons in 2011 or something


Found them!


The link is long dead, but this is what they were from:


http://www.dlxsf.com/summer11/sf/


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Check out Mike Anderson's newest Spitfire ad featuring his new custom designed SFW Pro Edition wheel




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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4370 on: September 01, 2022, 01:48:46 PM »
Does anyone know if the radial fills were only a one time release?? Fallen in love with em & couldn't stock up at any of the locals when they were in
they were in prebooks for winter or spring i don’t remember.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4371 on: September 02, 2022, 12:39:30 AM »
Back on F4 classics again after skating a set of Bones STF v3s for a few months... boy it's good to be home.


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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4372 on: September 02, 2022, 02:46:23 AM »
Back on F4 classics again after skating a set of Bones STF v3s for a few months... boy it's good to be home.
How do they compare? 99 or 103 stf? Never had f4 classics before because they get so stupid wide above 52 or so, but I'm curious.
My dream would probably be an f4 99a in the v3 shape. Classic slim?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4373 on: September 05, 2022, 05:41:35 AM »
99a STF vs 99a F4 Classic

The F4s slide a bit easier and have much less of a bark to them on concrete, in terms of hardness I'd say they are about comparable.

I didn't mind the STF at all and got pretty used to them, the slim profile works great for flatground... but I do welcome the extra slide on the F4s, nice to have it there when you need it.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4374 on: September 08, 2022, 10:56:07 AM »
Any Radial first-timers pick up the 53mm's and have first impressions? 
Had some 52s and 55s in the past but 53s seem perfect.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4375 on: September 08, 2022, 10:59:31 AM »
Any Radial first-timers pick up the 53mm's and have first impressions? 
Had some 52s and 55s in the past but 53s seem perfect.

Mine are in the mail. Can't wait. Not a first timer, just love radials.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4376 on: September 08, 2022, 12:28:01 PM »
Just realized tablets, og classics, and conical fulls are all like, the same wheel in different widths, stepped up equally but with the same riding surface

Crazy they never seem to be putting out plain ol radial slims, that's probably their lightest weight wheel. The old Reynolds classic slims would prolly be lighter

And I'd think the 49ers and lil smokies would be more popular for the venture low and thunder people

Anyways I got some of the OG Classic in 54mm, seems like a really good all rounder if you like square wheels


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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4377 on: September 08, 2022, 01:38:38 PM »
Recent drop saw Radial slims for a change, but yeah, the OG Classic/Tablet/Conical are damn similar (especially once you wear them down past the lip...when it's probably time to swap them out anyway); that's what tablets are really, worn down og classics/conical for those that don't want to wait :P

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4378 on: September 08, 2022, 04:08:37 PM »
I wonder if tablets would be more hooky/catchy than wheels with a rounder edge. Curious about them but idk about having that much grip for such a skinny wheel

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #4379 on: September 08, 2022, 04:23:24 PM »
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Any Radial first-timers pick up the 53mm's and have first impressions? 
Had some 52s and 55s in the past but 53s seem perfect.
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Not a first timer, just love radials.

53mm is the perfect size for a radial, can’t go wrong