Spitfire formula four

[jrb32]

50/51 mm F4 classics seem to be non existent these days. Did they stop making these?

[goodatmeth]

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Got a set of OG Classics and all four wobble, one being really noticeable and is dragging the bearings. Is it worth waiting for a warranty? Just checked the 97a conicals I've had for a while and they wobble too but not as bad as the new OG's, guess I didn't notice or care when I set them up.

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I'm also having really bad wobble on a new set of radials, only a single wheel. Spitfire ignored my warranty claims (sent 2, a week apart) and instagram messages for 2 weeks so far. These things are stupid expensive in europe so I'm not gonna cut them any slack for this shit

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Did you get yours replaced on warranty? I have 3 sets of spitfire that wobble,not cheap in Europe at all and spitfire doesn't reply at all. I can't understand how they can mess up like this s big wheel company. Luckily we have Bones Ricta and oj and many many more companies!

Nope, they never responded. But I kind of fixed it. Here's how:
I just sanded the bearing seat a lot, took out some material with a knife too. Then put in some old bearings+spacers, screwed the nut on as tight as possible and rolled around to break in the new bearing seat. Bearings got destroyed very quickly by that but it somehow actually worked. I can ride them now, but it still keeps me from buying spitfire again.

[patchouli]

My latest setup felt nearly perfect but I thought 58mm classics were a bit small...
I checked out my local skate shop yesterday for the latest spitfire drop — I was interested in the Kanfoush Spitfire F4 Conical Fulls in 60 but that specific shop location didn't have them yet so I picked up 60mm F4 classics instead. Holy fuck these wheels are perfect! I recently learned frontside 5050's and I had one of my best sessions yet on these wheels last night, a clean grind while going fast is a brand new feeling and I'm so stoked to skate again tonight

[Mbrimson88]

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Got a set of OG Classics and all four wobble, one being really noticeable and is dragging the bearings. Is it worth waiting for a warranty? Just checked the 97a conicals I've had for a while and they wobble too but not as bad as the new OG's, guess I didn't notice or care when I set them up.

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I'm also having really bad wobble on a new set of radials, only a single wheel. Spitfire ignored my warranty claims (sent 2, a week apart) and instagram messages for 2 weeks so far. These things are stupid expensive in europe so I'm not gonna cut them any slack for this shit

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Did you get yours replaced on warranty? I have 3 sets of spitfire that wobble,not cheap in Europe at all and spitfire doesn't reply at all. I can't understand how they can mess up like this s big wheel company. Luckily we have Bones Ricta and oj and many many more companies!

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Nope, they never responded. But I kind of fixed it. Here's how:
I just sanded the bearing seat a lot, took out some material with a knife too. Then put in some old bearings+spacers, screwed the nut on as tight as possible and rolled around to break in the new bearing seat. Bearings got destroyed very quickly by that but it somehow actually worked. I can ride them now, but it still keeps me from buying spitfire again.

The shop where any of you bought Spitfire wheels from is where you should take them back to if you have any issues.

It is pretty simple really when you do that, they usually sort out new ones if the ones you have are faulty and are definitely covered under warranty for that sort of thing.

Just sending a message (that may never actually be seen) and then complaining about it on the internet really only leaves you short, but from being in a shop situation and knowing how distributors work, including those outside of the USA, it is definitely the best and fastest way to get a decent resolution for anything.

Not trying to be a dick, just trying to help explain how things work.


That said, yes there have definitely been more issues lately with Spitfire wheels, but the faulty set that came through my hands recently from a friend who didn't know what to do with them was replaced quickly and easily here in AU from the shop they were bought from.

There is no way whatsoever that this wobbly wheel would have taken a bearing and worked without a whole lot of effort, so as per anything that doesn't perform to expectations, warranty through the place of purchase is the correct course of action to take.

[rocklobster]

50/51 mm F4 classics seem to be non existent these days. Did they stop making these?

51mm are still available, seen them available in a few online retailers.

50/51mm were available in Classics / Tablets under the Lil Smokies line, but that was 2-3 seasons ago, I'm sure they are still floating around.

[Sketch Hitchcock]

My latest setup felt nearly perfect but I thought 58mm classics were a bit small...
I checked out my local skate shop yesterday for the latest spitfire drop — I was interested in the Kanfoush Spitfire F4 Conical Fulls in 60 but that specific shop location didn't have them yet so I picked up 60mm F4 classics instead. Holy fuck these wheels are perfect! I recently learned frontside 5050's and I had one of my best sessions yet on these wheels last night, a clean grind while going fast is a brand new feeling and I'm so stoked to skate again tonight

😍😍😍

[Xen]

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50/51 mm F4 classics seem to be non existent these days. Did they stop making these?

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51mm are still available, seen them available in a few online retailers.

50/51mm were available in Classics / Tablets under the Lil Smokies line, but that was 2-3 seasons ago, I'm sure they are still floating around.

I was looking last week, didn't have much luck other than 50mm classics.

Went with 51mm STF V1s (PJs wheel) instead.

[FUBAR]

Yeah I have been seeing the lack of 50 and 51 mm Spitfires too. No like. 51 mm tablets were my go to for a while, now its the classics. The 51s, when the grapic wears down, remind me of the Real Small Wheels from waaaay back in the day. You’d get six wheels for the price of four.

[Creachteach]

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Hello, I’m new here. I’m a 35 year old big boi just getting back into skating again. Its been about 20 years and 100 pounds.
I got the F4 57mm Oski Radials as part of my bday gifts. I really wanted conical fulls but Titus only stocked these.
Look sick, if you’re into that kind of graphic.

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Shouldn't you but adverts somewhere else?!

Aah, you must be a skate shop owner, to have your feelings hurt by this. Consider it a public service announcement. Can you sell them at a similar price? Feel free to dm me in danish.

[Palle_h]

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Got a set of OG Classics and all four wobble, one being really noticeable and is dragging the bearings. Is it worth waiting for a warranty? Just checked the 97a conicals I've had for a while and they wobble too but not as bad as the new OG's, guess I didn't notice or care when I set them up.

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I'm also having really bad wobble on a new set of radials, only a single wheel. Spitfire ignored my warranty claims (sent 2, a week apart) and instagram messages for 2 weeks so far. These things are stupid expensive in europe so I'm not gonna cut them any slack for this shit

[close]

Did you get yours replaced on warranty? I have 3 sets of spitfire that wobble,not cheap in Europe at all and spitfire doesn't reply at all. I can't understand how they can mess up like this s big wheel company. Luckily we have Bones Ricta and oj and many many more companies!

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Nope, they never responded. But I kind of fixed it. Here's how:
I just sanded the bearing seat a lot, took out some material with a knife too. Then put in some old bearings+spacers, screwed the nut on as tight as possible and rolled around to break in the new bearing seat. Bearings got destroyed very quickly by that but it somehow actually worked. I can ride them now, but it still keeps me from buying spitfire again.

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The shop where any of you bought Spitfire wheels from is where you should take them back to if you have any issues.

It is pretty simple really when you do that, they usually sort out new ones if the ones you have are faulty and are definitely covered under warranty for that sort of thing.

Just sending a message (that may never actually be seen) and then complaining about it on the internet really only leaves you short, but from being in a shop situation and knowing how distributors work, including those outside of the USA, it is definitely the best and fastest way to get a decent resolution for anything.

Not trying to be a dick, just trying to help explain how things work.


That said, yes there have definitely been more issues lately with Spitfire wheels, but the faulty set that came through my hands recently from a friend who didn't know what to do with them was replaced quickly and easily here in AU from the shop they were bought from.

There is no way whatsoever that this wobbly wheel would have taken a bearing and worked without a whole lot of effort, so as per anything that doesn't perform to expectations, warranty through the place of purchase is the correct course of action to take.

Okay may be so but it says on the package and on the home page if it's a manufacturer fault,that you should contact them on their mail.

But maybe it's a so big number of wheels that is faulty that they can't handle it,at least they could have replied to contact dealer instead then.

Thanks for your reply anyway 👍🙂

[Palle_h]

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Got a set of OG Classics and all four wobble, one being really noticeable and is dragging the bearings. Is it worth waiting for a warranty? Just checked the 97a conicals I've had for a while and they wobble too but not as bad as the new OG's, guess I didn't notice or care when I set them up.

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I'm also having really bad wobble on a new set of radials, only a single wheel. Spitfire ignored my warranty claims (sent 2, a week apart) and instagram messages for 2 weeks so far. These things are stupid expensive in europe so I'm not gonna cut them any slack for this shit

[close]

Did you get yours replaced on warranty? I have 3 sets of spitfire that wobble,not cheap in Europe at all and spitfire doesn't reply at all. I can't understand how they can mess up like this s big wheel company. Luckily we have Bones Ricta and oj and many many more companies!

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Nope, they never responded. But I kind of fixed it. Here's how:
I just sanded the bearing seat a lot, took out some material with a knife too. Then put in some old bearings+spacers, screwed the nut on as tight as possible and rolled around to break in the new bearing seat. Bearings got destroyed very quickly by that but it somehow actually worked. I can ride them now, but it still keeps me from buying spitfire again.

Nice👍 i may be try something like that sand it down in some way, if they don't get replaced. I bought them in 2020
then it maybe too late for warranty.

[Mbrimson88]

Okay may be so but it says on the package and on the home page if it's a manufacturer fault,that you should contact them on their mail.

But maybe it's a so big number of wheels that is faulty that they can't handle it,at least they could have replied to contact dealer instead then.

Thanks for your reply anyway 👍🙂

All good.

I think the only people who have really had direct interaction with DLXSF and been provided new wheels have been in the USA, with all other distributors around the world having to deal with which ever country they distribute DLX products to.

That is the case here in Australia, as well as hearing from quite a few others on here in other parts of the world, UK, EU and so on.


It does make it difficult for a person though if they expect to have the direct approach (as per the information provided) only to be told to go a different route.

Every other brand and distributor I have dealt with seems to be operating in a similar way in that regard too - go through the local shop, to the local distro, with only the people directly affected in USA being able to get products from those USA based main brand and distribution companies.

Some need to have the actual product returned to them, while others are happy to see a picture of the product.  Some replace said product, while others issue a credit to the shop account.

[Xen]

SW got dem blk radials

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Spitfire_Formula_Four_Blackout_Radial_101a_Wheels/descpage-SF4BRWH.html

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SW got dem blk radials

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Spitfire_Formula_Four_Blackout_Radial_101a_Wheels/descpage-SF4BRWH.html

101a  :'(

[roba]

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Okay may be so but it says on the package and on the home page if it's a manufacturer fault,that you should contact them on their mail.

But maybe it's a so big number of wheels that is faulty that they can't handle it,at least they could have replied to contact dealer instead then.

Thanks for your reply anyway 👍🙂

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All good.

I think the only people who have really had direct interaction with DLXSF and been provided new wheels have been in the USA, with all other distributors around the world having to deal with which ever country they distribute DLX products to.

That is the case here in Australia, as well as hearing from quite a few others on here in other parts of the world, UK, EU and so on.


It does make it difficult for a person though if they expect to have the direct approach (as per the information provided) only to be told to go a different route.

Every other brand and distributor I have dealt with seems to be operating in a similar way in that regard too - go through the local shop, to the local distro, with only the people directly affected in USA being able to get products from those USA based main brand and distribution companies.

Some need to have the actual product returned to them, while others are happy to see a picture of the product.  Some replace said product, while others issue a credit to the shop account.

they replaced my set of wheels and i live in poland, but that was about 3-4 years ago

[Diamond_Dallas_Pudge]

I'm pretty sure I'm set with my new 54 Conicals however I just had some 56 radial fulls and these wheels were so massive I kept getting hurt on them.

Doing some research I found the contact patch on the 56 Radial Fulls was something like 26 compared to my current 20-21 on the Conicals.

I don't see Radial Fulls in the lineup anymore and for good reason probably

[alraunen]

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Okay may be so but it says on the package and on the home page if it's a manufacturer fault,that you should contact them on their mail.

But maybe it's a so big number of wheels that is faulty that they can't handle it,at least they could have replied to contact dealer instead then.

Thanks for your reply anyway 👍🙂

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All good.

I think the only people who have really had direct interaction with DLXSF and been provided new wheels have been in the USA, with all other distributors around the world having to deal with which ever country they distribute DLX products to.

That is the case here in Australia, as well as hearing from quite a few others on here in other parts of the world, UK, EU and so on.


It does make it difficult for a person though if they expect to have the direct approach (as per the information provided) only to be told to go a different route.

Every other brand and distributor I have dealt with seems to be operating in a similar way in that regard too - go through the local shop, to the local distro, with only the people directly affected in USA being able to get products from those USA based main brand and distribution companies.

Some need to have the actual product returned to them, while others are happy to see a picture of the product.  Some replace said product, while others issue a credit to the shop account.

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they replaced my set of wheels and i live in poland, but that was about 3-4 years ago

Same is Spain, opened a thread and someone from DLX contact me. After sending an email to DLX someone from the distribution in Spain offered me a replacement set without problem or showing any receipt, just pictures.

[Murge]

I'm pretty sure I'm set with my new 54 Conicals however I just had some 56 radial fulls and these wheels were so massive I kept getting hurt on them.

Doing some research I found the contact patch on the 56 Radial Fulls was something like 26 compared to my current 20-21 on the Conicals.

I don't see Radial Fulls in the lineup anymore and for good reason probably

Regular conicals are my shit. I tried go back to classics and although I love classics. Conical reg seem to be so great for all around stuff handles some slight crust good for tranny good for street and I feel more stable.

[DillsDarts]

I'm pretty sure I'm set with my new 54 Conicals however I just had some 56 radial fulls and these wheels were so massive I kept getting hurt on them.

Doing some research I found the contact patch on the 56 Radial Fulls was something like 26 compared to my current 20-21 on the Conicals.

I don't see Radial Fulls in the lineup anymore and for good reason probably

Radial fulls were and are the truth… Tre flips are damn near impossible with those wide bastards & ace 55’s (I just suck at that fucking trick) but damn, the Toronto crust felt like a joke for once with those… Honestly loved those wheels & going back to conical fulls / 58 & 60 OG classics they feel squirrelly compared to the radial fulls. Canadian roads are shit & we need those wide bastards, look how wide of wheels Nick bosiero skates

[logjammin]

I sure hope the radial fulls don't go away, I'm still riding my 58mm that are probably 56-57mm by now and they're such a fucking bad ass wheel.

[Mbrimson88]

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they replaced my set of wheels and i live in poland, but that was about 3-4 years ago

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Same is Spain, opened a thread and someone from DLX contact me. After sending an email to DLX someone from the distribution in Spain offered me a replacement set without problem or showing any receipt, just pictures.

Glad things got sorted for most people.


I do wonder how much more they have had issues from the "wobbly wheel" mold as it seems like something went wrong in the last year or so and has caused a bit of a headache for them.

I sure hope the radial fulls don't go away, I'm still riding my 58mm that are probably 56-57mm by now and they're such a fucking bad ass wheel.

I have always lived by the theory that there are standard lines and then there is everything else, so given the Radial Full is not a standard line, buy any and all you can if you like them, cause just like Classic Full shapes I stocked up on, there doesn't seem to be any of those around and I am glad I got enough of them when I did.

[DeepSpace9mm]

I hit up Spitfire customer service on the advice of @Mbrimson88 not too long ago. I had a set of horribly wobbly F4 OG Classics 55mm. They asked for a video, confirmed the gnarly wobbles, and then sent a replacement set.  Since then I’ve had 1 additional set of the Wobbly F4 OG Classics 52mm. This one was a gift so, not much I could do.

[FuzzGNU]

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I'm pretty sure I'm set with my new 54 Conicals however I just had some 56 radial fulls and these wheels were so massive I kept getting hurt on them.

Doing some research I found the contact patch on the 56 Radial Fulls was something like 26 compared to my current 20-21 on the Conicals.

I don't see Radial Fulls in the lineup anymore and for good reason probably

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Radial fulls were and are the truth… Tre flips are damn near impossible with those wide bastards & ace 55’s (I just suck at that fucking trick) but damn, the Toronto crust felt like a joke for once with those… Honestly loved those wheels & going back to conical fulls / 58 & 60 OG classics they feel squirrelly compared to the radial fulls. Canadian roads are shit & we need those wide bastards, look how wide of wheels Nick bosiero skates

Yeah, they felt like riding monster truck wheels (in good and bad ways). Ended up being too wide for me. Check out 56mm Dragons. Handle crust way better than 56mm Radial Fulls, and without the extra weight.

Are people able to run 58mm OG classics without risers? Been wanting to check them out for a while now.

[DERBY]

the radial fulls on af1s manage to feel clumsy yet stable. best wheel to me might be 60mm classics. especially once it reaches 57-58mms 

[Mbrimson88]

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Compared to what is in the catalog and various new products, it still amazes me with all the other wheels Spitfire has out, be it just regular / older shapes, sizes, or other more unique versions of wheels I hadn't seen before, like these ones.

I know it was said by someone that the "Lil Smokies" are actually re cut wheels shaped down from other more normal options that for whatever reason just didn't work or were poured incorrectly, so it is understandable that they will not be in catalogs, but for anyone in Australia that wants some small and different wheels, these are new in stock, along with some normal Conical Full 58mm in 99 and 101 duro, the Carlyle 58 and 60mm 97 duro Conical Full, Classics in 50mm and lots of others that seem to be out of stock elsewhere, or that people have said they are trying to find.


https://www.kickpush.com.au/spitfire-lil-smokies-swirl-f4-99d-51mm-skateboard

[DERBY]

the moment spitfire ever drops either a 60mm classic full or radial in 99d, it’s over

[tom]

I had to submit a warranty for a set of Radial Slims I bought. It’s the first time in almost 25 years of skating that I submitted a warranty claim. My bearings wouldn’t sit inside the hub on two wheels. The bearing separator was too wide. I contacted Cameron at DLX and he got back to me within a few hours. Within a few days the replacement wheels showed up. Unfortunately the same thing happened with the replacement wheels. I had a big brain moment though and kept the two good wheels from each set and sent back the two bad wheels from each set. Something tells me whatever mold they have for that wheel might be out of alignment or something. Anyways the quickness of the response and the customer service is exactly what I’d expect from DLX and further proves to me that they’re the best in skating

[Paco Supreme]

I found a stone embedded into the side of my current set, took a bit to wiggle it out but I got it free.

Weird thing to find mid session

[YungJugg]

got a safety pin stuck in my wheel, pretty cool. was luckily able to pull it out without it breaking.

[Xen]

got a safety pin stuck in my wheel, pretty cool. was luckily able to pull it out without it breaking.

Spitfire Punk as @#$%!