Wheels Thread

[Lloyd Braun]

Just get bones if you don’t like spits dawg. I skated a brand new set of F4 99 conical 52s the other day at red park in SJ. I’ve tried to not powerslide right away on new wheels recently because of slaps craziness. But I quickly forgot they were brand new and they skated great. Felt a little bit extra grippy on some speed checks but I’m sure that will get easier when they fully break in. Got some classic full f4s coming in too so that should be fun.

Yeah, more I think of it the more I'm leaning towards Bones, I want to like spitfire, dope brand, just never had a good experience with their product.

They are 28mm wide.
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Thanks man!

[Sundaynuggets]

Anyone try these Slimeballs?

I’m curious how the 97a slides and how soft they feel. I keep going back and forth between 90a and 99a wheels depending on where and what I’m skating and am looking to see if these (or any other 97a’s) are noticeably different from 99a

[weon]

Anyone try these Slimeballs?

I’m curious how the 97a slides and how soft they feel. I keep going back and forth between 90a and 99a wheels depending on where and what I’m skating and am looking to see if these (or any other 97a’s) are noticeably different from 99a

didn't feel that much softer than a 99 F4 to me and noticeably harder than 90a ML. granted i didnt spend much time with them bc i got tired of using risers w/ the 60mm ones

is Bones phasing out the V categories for shapes? went on their website and couldn't find specs for each V type.

[backinaction]

is Bones phasing out the V categories for shapes? went on their website and couldn't find specs for each V type.

I think so.  They are renaming them to be more descriptive

V1 = Standard
V2 = Locks
V3 = Slims
V4 = Wide
V5 = Sidecut

And they have a new shape - Fatties

[weon]

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is Bones phasing out the V categories for shapes? went on their website and couldn't find specs for each V type.

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I think so.  They are renaming them to be more descriptive

V1 = Standard
V2 = Locks
V3 = Slims
V4 = Wide
V5 = Sidecut

And they have a new shape - Fatties

sick, thanks duder

[Sundaynuggets]

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Anyone try these Slimeballs?

I’m curious how the 97a slides and how soft they feel. I keep going back and forth between 90a and 99a wheels depending on where and what I’m skating and am looking to see if these (or any other 97a’s) are noticeably different from 99a

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didn't feel that much softer than a 99 F4 to me and noticeably harder than 90a ML. granted i didnt spend much time with them bc i got tired of using risers w/ the 60mm ones

is Bones phasing out the V categories for shapes? went on their website and couldn't find specs for each V type.

Gotcha, thanks!

[woodinbrine]

I haven’t spent that much time on the Slimeballs yet but so far I prefer them to 99a F4s on smooth skatepark concrete. I slip out a lot in hard turns on the F4s, that didn’t happen yet on the Slimeballs. Powerslides feel really nice on the Slimeballs but are almost silent, no aural excitement there.
Once spring comes and I can skate the streets again I’ll still stick to my F4s though. 

[Sundaynuggets]

I haven’t spent that much time on the Slimeballs yet but so far I prefer them to 99a F4s on smooth skatepark concrete. I slip out a lot in hard turns on the F4s, that didn’t happen yet on the Slimeballs. Powerslides feel really nice on the Slimeballs but are almost silent, no aural excitement there.
Once spring comes and I can skate the streets again I’ll still stick to my F4s though.

Gotcha, thanks a lot!

[BasedSenpai]

What's up with them OJ elite urethane wheels? Thinking about copping a set. I been on Spitfire classics for years, always wanted to try OJ though since I've always dug their team. Unfortunately in my experience Spitfire doesnt have the best quality control. Each set of wheels I had varied from the last. Some flatspotted easily, some didnt flat spot at all. But I always loved the shape and hardness.
Trying to find a more consistent wheel and OJ seems to be really hyping up this newer formula. However I'm wary of marketing gimmicks, I tried those formula four wheels and hated em.

[landedprimo]

Has anyone tried Crupiê wheels? I picked up a two pairs of FP Insoles for my wife and I and got 52mm 101a Ribeiro's free.

Just got them today, so I haven't had a chance to try them out yet.

Thoughts?

[rob]

What's up with them OJ elite urethane wheels? Thinking about copping a set. I been on Spitfire classics for years, always wanted to try OJ though since I've always dug their team. Unfortunately in my experience Spitfire doesnt have the best quality control. Each set of wheels I had varied from the last. Some flatspotted easily, some didnt flat spot at all. But I always loved the shape and hardness.
Trying to find a more consistent wheel and OJ seems to be really hyping up this newer formula. However I'm wary of marketing gimmicks, I tried those formula four wheels and hated em.

I need to know the exact same

Anyone got more recent feedback?

I know there’s a search bar but I want an updated opinion/review

I liked oj’s og 99a formula but they were slow as snail balls

Tried the insane a thane and they sucked

Now what are the elites like?

[somedudefromnj]

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What's up with them OJ elite urethane wheels? Thinking about copping a set. I been on Spitfire classics for years, always wanted to try OJ though since I've always dug their team. Unfortunately in my experience Spitfire doesnt have the best quality control. Each set of wheels I had varied from the last. Some flatspotted easily, some didnt flat spot at all. But I always loved the shape and hardness.
Trying to find a more consistent wheel and OJ seems to be really hyping up this newer formula. However I'm wary of marketing gimmicks, I tried those formula four wheels and hated em.

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I need to know the exact same

Anyone got more recent feedback?

I know there’s a search bar but I want an updated opinion/review

I liked oj’s og 99a formula but they were slow as snail balls

Tried the insane a thane and they sucked

Now what are the elites like?

so right now i have two pairs of elites.

just set up the Nora universals after valentines day, which feel fast (pretty obvious because they were brand new) and they slide great for ledge maneuvers. On another setup I have the hardline samples. The universals feel a lot better on street or whatever which I guess is expected, but now that the hardlines are a bit older they feel a little slower than before, but still roll significantly better than the insane a thanes, and the older wheels they had.

In between those sets I had some 51mm waywards and those feel trash compared to the hardlines. The waywards slid well for tricks, but just rolling reminded me of my old OJ's (but no one is really asking about wayward sooo...).

My apologies if that was all over the place. I know I have too many comparisons in there but I hope that helps. I guess my personal final verdict is that OJ has stepped it up a shit ton with the Elite formula, but I do have to note up until those waywards I have been skating only OJ wheels for about four or five years now so I wouldnt be able to compare them to any other brands.

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What's up with them OJ elite urethane wheels? Thinking about copping a set. I been on Spitfire classics for years, always wanted to try OJ though since I've always dug their team. Unfortunately in my experience Spitfire doesnt have the best quality control. Each set of wheels I had varied from the last. Some flatspotted easily, some didnt flat spot at all. But I always loved the shape and hardness.
Trying to find a more consistent wheel and OJ seems to be really hyping up this newer formula. However I'm wary of marketing gimmicks, I tried those formula four wheels and hated em.

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I need to know the exact same

Anyone got more recent feedback?

I know there’s a search bar but I want an updated opinion/review

I liked oj’s og 99a formula but they were slow as snail balls

Tried the insane a thane and they sucked

Now what are the elites like?

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so right now i have two pairs of elites.

just set up the Nora universals after valentines day, which feel fast (pretty obvious because they were brand new) and they slide great for ledge maneuvers. On another setup I have the hardline samples. The universals feel a lot better on street or whatever which I guess is expected, but now that the hardlines are a bit older they feel a little slower than before, but still roll significantly better than the insane a thanes, and the older wheels they had.

In between those sets I had some 51mm waywards and those feel trash compared to the hardlines. The waywards slid well for tricks, but just rolling reminded me of my old OJ's (but no one is really asking about wayward sooo...).

My apologies if that was all over the place. I know I have too many comparisons in there but I hope that helps. I guess my personal final verdict is that OJ has stepped it up a shit ton with the Elite formula, but I do have to note up until those waywards I have been skating only OJ wheels for about four or five years now so I wouldnt be able to compare them to any other brands.

Nice, maybe I’ll grab a set of elites to try

I loved the way the og 99a oj felt, they were sticky but could slide if you really wanted to, they were just sooooooooooo slow for some reason

They felt like spit classics but more to my preference, smooth and grippy

I loved them so much I got an oj shirt then discovered how much better f4 and stf were and now I’m like do I even rep the juice anymore or...?

Tried the wayward hype and they weren’t bad, I like how smooth and quality my 52mm fairfax 101a felt but they honestly didn’t feel much better compared to the likes of f4/stf, they just felt like a better spit classic

[johnes]

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What's up with them OJ elite urethane wheels? Thinking about copping a set. I been on Spitfire classics for years, always wanted to try OJ though since I've always dug their team. Unfortunately in my experience Spitfire doesnt have the best quality control. Each set of wheels I had varied from the last. Some flatspotted easily, some didnt flat spot at all. But I always loved the shape and hardness.
Trying to find a more consistent wheel and OJ seems to be really hyping up this newer formula. However I'm wary of marketing gimmicks, I tried those formula four wheels and hated em.

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I need to know the exact same

Anyone got more recent feedback?

I know there’s a search bar but I want an updated opinion/review

I liked oj’s og 99a formula but they were slow as snail balls

Tried the insane a thane and they sucked

Now what are the elites like?

The elites are fine, hard and smooth. I got a small flat spot on mine the second day.
When I opened the package they fully smelled like cocain.
Slide fine but not as easily as F4s, harder feel than F4s.
If you get them, sniff them as soon as you open the package.

[commander jameson]

Has anyone tried Crupiê wheels? I picked up a two pairs of FP Insoles for my wife and I and got 52mm 101a Ribeiro's free.

Just got them today, so I haven't had a chance to try them out yet.

Thoughts?

They are legit, high quality wheels, mostly in very narrow shapes that I like.
They are durable, stay white, resist flatspots really good and are usually dirt cheap.
I went from STF to Crupie and to tell you the truth I couldn't tell the difference.

[DaSk8D00D]

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Has anyone tried Crupiê wheels? I picked up a two pairs of FP Insoles for my wife and I and got 52mm 101a Ribeiro's free.

Just got them today, so I haven't had a chance to try them out yet.

Thoughts?

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They are legit, high quality wheels, mostly in very narrow shapes that I like.
They are durable, stay white, resist flatspots really good and are usually dirt cheap.
I went from STF to Crupie and to tell you the truth I couldn't tell the difference.

I love Crupies and actually picked up my 3rd set recently that I’m gonna use on my next setup. I only skate Bones STF, Spitfire F4s, and Crupies. They usually come in narrower “tech” shapes/widths. Good flatspot resistance, urethane stays white for quite a while which is cool, and the they squeal better than any other wheels when you land/revert. Fuckin love how they sound when you “skkkrrrrt” on 180 tricks. To top it all off they’re usually a cheaper wheel at about $22-25. Their distro concrete-visionary.com is doing buy one get one free for $30 this which is a pretty nice deal too

[landedprimo]

Nice! I finally got something for free that wasn't worthless. Thanks to both of you for the report.

[TwisT]

I had a pair of crupies not too long ago. I loved them until they flat spotted the hell out of one after like a month or so. Hit a rock and dragged it. They were great until then.

[cosmicgypsies]

so i bought a set of ricta blake johnson naturals 101a 54mm £30. not sure about the whole one blue wheel thing but i said fuck it and got em since the only other shit they had in this local bike shop were some 51mm tom astas and spitfire lowdowns (also before i get shit its a fuckin legit shop)



my first impressions of them were that they felt v similar to formula 4s in terms of how easy it is to chuck a slide. didnt have much on hand to compare to, skated my friends board with spitfire classic gt's (99ds) and they def rolled quicker/slide much better, then some 99a formula fours and again they slid better. probably due to the higher durometer and the fact they were brand new so ill see how they are after a few sessions but overall for 30 quid im very pleased.

[rob]

so i bought a set of ricta blake johnson naturals 101a 54mm £30. not sure about the whole one blue wheel thing but i said fuck it and got em since the only other shit they had in this local bike shop were some 51mm tom astas and spitfire lowdowns (also before i get shit its a fuckin legit shop)



my first impressions of them were that they felt v similar to formula 4s in terms of how easy it is to chuck a slide. didnt have much on hand to compare to, skated my friends board with spitfire classic gt's (99ds) and they def rolled quicker/slide much better, then some 99a formula fours and again they slid better. probably due to the higher durometer and the fact they were brand new so ill see how they are after a few sessions but overall for 30 quid im very pleased.

Please do, ive always wanted to try a good set of Rictas cause my fav skaters use to ride them but I always heard bad things cause China and I got a set of the old nrg Sandoval and they were terrible

Like a China knock off of stf’s, they did roll fast but that’s all they had going for them, they didn’t slide well and just didn’t absorb bad spots ground well and chattered all over

[Beeker]

Just get the Rapido's. They are like a better feeling STF, all the benefits but less plasticy roll. They would probably take over F4's for my favorite wheel if I wasn't a sucker for the Spitfire tan color.

[cosmicgypsies]

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so i bought a set of ricta blake johnson naturals 101a 54mm £30. not sure about the whole one blue wheel thing but i said fuck it and got em since the only other shit they had in this local bike shop were some 51mm tom astas and spitfire lowdowns (also before i get shit its a fuckin legit shop)

my first impressions of them were that they felt v similar to formula 4s in terms of how easy it is to chuck a slide. didnt have much on hand to compare to, skated my friends board with spitfire classic gt's (99ds) and they def rolled quicker/slide much better, then some 99a formula fours and again they slid better. probably due to the higher durometer and the fact they were brand new so ill see how they are after a few sessions but overall for 30 quid im very pleased.

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Please do, ive always wanted to try a good set of Rictas cause my fav skaters use to ride them but I always heard bad things cause China and I got a set of the old nrg Sandoval and they were terrible

Like a China knock off of stf’s, they did roll fast but that’s all they had going for them, they didn’t slide well and just didn’t absorb bad spots ground well and chattered all over

after my second session on them i'd say china stf's wouldn't be too far off it, maybe more of an unrefined f4/stfs as with f4s etc you can slide them but still have control, with these rictas they slide a shit ton and it takes some more to control them but again probably still need wearing in some more. they roll fast but also slide well and go straight over rough as fuck shit. our local spot is somewhat rough floor (well not rough but its not smooth) and they were perfect, skated some smooth tarmac they rolled like a dream then hit this crusty stone wallie spot and they were great.

[Roisto]

Had my first session with the Bones Easy Streets today. They are not faster than Spitfire Formula Four 99s nor do they slide better. They are decent wheels but nothing special. No reason to get them over the Spits at all. Might try to sell mine and just buy another set of Spits to replace them 🤔

[tzhangdox]

Had my first session with the Bones Easy Streets today. They are not faster than Spitfire Formula Four 99s nor do they slide better. They are decent wheels but nothing special. No reason to get them over the Spits at all. Might try to sell mine and just buy another set of Spits to replace them 🤔

What size and shape? How much would you want for them?

[Roisto]

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Had my first session with the Bones Easy Streets today. They are not faster than Spitfire Formula Four 99s nor do they slide better. They are decent wheels but nothing special. No reason to get them over the Spits at all. Might try to sell mine and just buy another set of Spits to replace them 🤔

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What size and shape? How much would you want for them?

54 mm and I dunno what the shape is called but it’s whatever shape the 54 mm ones came in. I live in Finland though so unless you live here too, it probably won’t work out. 🤔

[tzhangdox]

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Had my first session with the Bones Easy Streets today. They are not faster than Spitfire Formula Four 99s nor do they slide better. They are decent wheels but nothing special. No reason to get them over the Spits at all. Might try to sell mine and just buy another set of Spits to replace them 🤔

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What size and shape? How much would you want for them?

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54 mm and I dunno what the shape is called but it’s whatever shape the 54 mm ones came in. I live in Finland though so unless you live here too, it probably won’t work out. 🤔

ahh damn nevermind. There's a lot of good feedback on the easy streets thread. I like both stfs and f4 99s, so was quite down to try these.

[Roisto]

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Had my first session with the Bones Easy Streets today. They are not faster than Spitfire Formula Four 99s nor do they slide better. They are decent wheels but nothing special. No reason to get them over the Spits at all. Might try to sell mine and just buy another set of Spits to replace them 🤔

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What size and shape? How much would you want for them?

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54 mm and I dunno what the shape is called but it’s whatever shape the 54 mm ones came in. I live in Finland though so unless you live here too, it probably won’t work out. 🤔

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ahh damn nevermind. There's a lot of good feedback on the easy streets thread. I like both stfs and f4 99s, so was quite down to try these.

Yeah, I guess they're good wheels. Maybe my expectations were too high but I did a side by side comparison with 99A Formula Fours and to me the Spits felt better in every way. Maybe I'll give them a few more sessions before going back to Formula Fours full time. 🤔

[Arto Saari]

Am I stupid for thinking that anyone who buys any wheels other than bones or spits is insane? Even brands like Ricta or OJ.
A few pages back someone was interested in alien workshop wheels... like what!?
I'm into supporting smaller brands, but Id imagine there's just no way any other brands are as resistant to flat spots over time as bones and spitfire.
I try to ride wheels for about a year a set (I live in the midwest so I don't skate as much from November to April)
Does the ~feel~ of other brands make a difference in your excitement to go skate? Ive been on bones stf for like 10 years..

[FrozenIndustries]

Am I stupid for thinking that anyone who buys any wheels other than bones or spits is insane? Even brands like Ricta or OJ.
A few pages back someone was interested in alien workshop wheels... like what!?
I'm into supporting smaller brands, but Id imagine there's just no way any other brands are as resistant to flat spots over time as bones and spitfire.
I try to ride wheels for about a year a set (I live in the midwest so I don't skate as much from November to April)
Does the ~feel~ of other brands make a difference in your excitement to go skate? Ive been on bones stf for like 10 years..

I used to skate alien wheels all the time (2003 until like 2012-ish) and good lord did they fucking suck. I liked how they looked and my weird brand loyalty just made me buy and buy them even though they were slow and slid horribly.

[corto]

I'm looking for a really slippery wheel that slides for miles. Anyone have recommendations?