Spitfire formula four

[Frank and Fred]

This is purely anecdotal and likely just my perception but when I get a set of potato brown F4s, they seem to do everything we love about F4s but just a little bit better.

 I'm out of my mind but I get irrationally stoked on the potato brown.

[cheekclapper]

can anyone that has ridden the 97a F4 explain how it changed the ride compared to the 99a? Are powerslides stickier, does it help with bumps? I like bombing hills and I skate around my crusty college campus so Im wondering if this is worth the investment.

[Sedition]

can anyone that has ridden the 97a F4 explain how it changed the ride compared to the 99a? Are powerslides stickier, does it help with bumps? I like bombing hills and I skate around my crusty college campus so Im wondering if this is worth the investment.

Slower. More "sticky." Better for crust, but only for crust. Ever have those dreams where you are running, but it's like slow-motion, and your fighting just to move? That is 97a on anything but serious crust. I was in Texas last fall. Skated a vert ramp, street, and ditches. I had 101a, 99a, and 97a with me for each, and man, did each shine in its respective area, and suck in the others.

[LukodaLurker]

can anyone that has ridden the 97a F4 explain how it changed the ride compared to the 99a? Are powerslides stickier, does it help with bumps? I like bombing hills and I skate around my crusty college campus so Im wondering if this is worth the investment.

I'm currently on the 97a F4 Conical Fulls but thats because I like to ride a set up that I feel like I can do everything on without having to change things out for spots all the time. They are stickier than a 99 or 101 for sure but if you're bombing hills and skating around a crusty spots I think you'd enjoy them and then just get used to the feel of them over time for all your other skateboarding needs. 

[buggot]

Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

[tom]

Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

Swirly blues

https://thepremierstore.com/products/formula-four-99-swirled-classic-wheel-52mm?_pos=51&_sid=3fc41f096&_ss=r

[WideFeet]

Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

Some new ones just dropped. Looks like a swirl of pink and teal

[buggot]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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Some new ones just dropped. Looks like a swirl of pink and teal

Got a pic?

[WideFeet]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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Some new ones just dropped. Looks like a swirl of pink and teal

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Got a pic?

It’s on their Instagram. Sorry, I don’t know how to imbed

[Mbrimson88]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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Some new ones just dropped. Looks like a swirl of pink and teal

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Got a pic?

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It’s on their Instagram. Sorry, I don’t know how to imbed

Swirly blues

https://thepremierstore.com/products/formula-four-99-swirled-classic-wheel-52mm?_pos=51&_sid=3fc41f096&_ss=r

Not these same wheels in teal / purple that Tom posted the link for?



Spitfire Catalog link to the most recent coloured wheels which are still out in shops:

https://www.spitfirewheels.com/fall-2022/

[Mbrimson88]

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Copied from the wheels thread, as I thought it would be relevant here anyway.

If anyone from DLX looks at this page, I want a Conical Slim shape wheels. Please and thank you!

I would say this is better answered in the Spitfire Formula Four thread, but what size would you like to have?  Both diameter and width?

The Conical 52 mm wheels are only 31 mm wide, which is pretty narrow, the 54mm barely over 32mm wide as well, so I am just wondering really what dimensions you would want?

You can use this as a reference for sizes, etc:


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


You would most likely be one of the many people who would ride Radial Slims just going by the stock dimensions of those wheels, which really are almost the same shape and just a bit thinner than Conical wheels, certainly no more in weight or how they perform.

I have used an angle grinder on Conical wheels to thin out the profile before for other Slap pals, as well as doing that on older Conical Full wheels to give a more rounded lip as I prefer Classics that have worn down a bit, so it wouldn't be too hard to make something work from their existing range in a shape you prefer.

Just a thought anyway.

[swellbowed]

Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out ↓

[Pasta Monster]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out ↓

The Chromas are a couple seasons old but come in solid yellow if tie-dye isn’t appealing:

https://www.303boards.com/products/spitfire-99-formula-4-chroma-classic-yellow-wheels-52mm

[beandemon]

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Copied from the wheels thread, as I thought it would be relevant here anyway.

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If anyone from DLX looks at this page, I want a Conical Slim shape wheels. Please and thank you!

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I would say this is better answered in the Spitfire Formula Four thread, but what size would you like to have?  Both diameter and width?

The Conical 52 mm wheels are only 31 mm wide, which is pretty narrow, the 54mm barely over 32mm wide as well, so I am just wondering really what dimensions you would want?

You can use this as a reference for sizes, etc:


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


You would most likely be one of the many people who would ride Radial Slims just going by the stock dimensions of those wheels, which really are almost the same shape and just a bit thinner than Conical wheels, certainly no more in weight or how they perform.

I have used an angle grinder on Conical wheels to thin out the profile before for other Slap pals, as well as doing that on older Conical Full wheels to give a more rounded lip as I prefer Classics that have worn down a bit, so it wouldn't be too hard to make something work from their existing range in a shape you prefer.

Just a thought anyway.

Yeah, a radial slim or a tablet is functionally a conical slim.  I mean, you could get hung up on the specs, but reading the original request, I’m hearing “ square but narrower than a conical”.

[rikki]

Does anyone find the F4 Tablets shape a bit too... for a lack of a better word, angular or clunky? I don't know if it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but I could swear my old-ass ankles feel more pain when riding Tablets as opposed to the smooth ride of e.g. the Classic shape. The pains of being almost 50 and skating, I know.

[goodatmeth]

Does anyone find the F4 Tablets shape a bit too... for a lack of a better word, angular or clunky? I don't know if it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but I could swear my old-ass ankles feel more pain when riding Tablets as opposed to the smooth ride of e.g. the Classic shape. The pains of being almost 50 and skating, I know.

For me, tablets ride way smoother due to the huge riding surface. Classics are rattling me to death if the ground is slightly rough.

[Xen]

Does anyone find the F4 Tablets shape a bit too... for a lack of a better word, angular or clunky? I don't know if it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but I could swear my old-ass ankles feel more pain when riding Tablets as opposed to the smooth ride of e.g. the Classic shape. The pains of being almost 50 and skating, I know.

Having tried them a few times, they're just not for me...Conicals are better imo, or just roll the classics...you know, until DLX starts making more Radial Slims...

[Cthulhu!]

Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

[Sedition]

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Does anyone find the F4 Tablets shape a bit too... for a lack of a better word, angular or clunky? I don't know if it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but I could swear my old-ass ankles feel more pain when riding Tablets as opposed to the smooth ride of e.g. the Classic shape. The pains of being almost 50 and skating, I know.

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Having tried them a few times, they're just not for me...Conicals are better imo, or just roll the classics...you know, until DLX starts making more Radial Slims...

^ Radial Slims....WHY won't they make those?!? It's maddening.

[intendedreceivers]

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Copied from the wheels thread, as I thought it would be relevant here anyway.

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If anyone from DLX looks at this page, I want a Conical Slim shape wheels. Please and thank you!

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I would say this is better answered in the Spitfire Formula Four thread, but what size would you like to have?  Both diameter and width?

The Conical 52 mm wheels are only 31 mm wide, which is pretty narrow, the 54mm barely over 32mm wide as well, so I am just wondering really what dimensions you would want?

You can use this as a reference for sizes, etc:


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


You would most likely be one of the many people who would ride Radial Slims just going by the stock dimensions of those wheels, which really are almost the same shape and just a bit thinner than Conical wheels, certainly no more in weight or how they perform.

I have used an angle grinder on Conical wheels to thin out the profile before for other Slap pals, as well as doing that on older Conical Full wheels to give a more rounded lip as I prefer Classics that have worn down a bit, so it wouldn't be too hard to make something work from their existing range in a shape you prefer.

Just a thought anyway.

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Yeah, a radial slim or a tablet is functionally a conical slim.  I mean, you could get hung up on the specs, but reading the original request, I’m hearing “ square but narrower than a conical”.

The smaller end (52/53?) of the OG Classics range are what I’d imagine a Conical Slim would feel like. They should definitely replace Tablets with either OG Classics or a new Conical Slim that competes with the Bones V5 shape.

Use the Tablet molds for something weird like a range of inexpensive black F4s that look like pucks for the kids to ride with their Hockey boards.

[Xen]

Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

Teal/Purple and the glows, glows are more white than regs'taters.

[mindfuzz]

https://limosineskateboards.com/products/max-palmer-limosine-54-mm-classic-full-formula-4-spitfire-wheel

Gray swirl classic fulls on the Limosine site…for $50 yikes

[metchup]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out ↓

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The Chromas are a couple seasons old but come in solid yellow if tie-dye isn’t appealing:

https://www.303boards.com/products/spitfire-99-formula-4-chroma-classic-yellow-wheels-52mm

Piss yellow is pretty sick for a wheel color

[Mbrimson88]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

[DERBY]

https://limosineskateboards.com/products/max-palmer-limosine-54-mm-classic-full-formula-4-spitfire-wheel?fbclid=PAAaZ1PR8KkiCWypS6LCKuUm21O27pdN58xPLy5IoUts0dWc0_2C5xj1VSb9Q

ayo 54mm classic full

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

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Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

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Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

I don't see any either, so far just Zumiez. Anyone else got any links?

[swellbowed]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

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Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

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Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

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I don't see any either, so far just Zumiez. Anyone else got any links?

Dug around a little bit and it looks like Cowtown has 'em
Here's the link: https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=32&PID=68220&SKU=186768&LinkID=1

[Mbrimson88]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

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Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

[close]

Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

[close]

I don't see any either, so far just Zumiez. Anyone else got any links?

[close]

Dug around a little bit and it looks like Cowtown has 'em
Here's the link: https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=32&PID=68220&SKU=186768&LinkID=1

Ha yeah that just came up on a search now, when it didn't before, so I wonder how many other shops will be putting them up soon enough.


Cowtown have all the new ones it seems:

- Skate like a girl green 54 and black 56 Conical Full
- Apocalypse natural 57 and black 55 Radials
- Swirl pink/teal 52, blue/yellow 53 and red/orange 54 Classics



Some places have them as "swirl" or "multiswirl" and others "swirled" but multi swirl should come up with a few more options for everything.

[Xen]

NGL, 52mm always get the shitty swirl colors.

[buggot]

NGL, 52mm always get the shitty swirl colors.

Was hoping I could find some cool colorways for 52mm haha