Wheels Thread

[Xen]

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Thing is, those 99a EZ streets were fucking amazing...then they botched it with the dirty birds/natruals/brown ass wheels and fucked everything up (including the regular 103b STFs). Dumb move.

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Yeah I had only tried the white 103a (loved them) and natural 99a (again, unskateable). The white 99a sound amazing from whats been described... would you say the Bones X 97a are comparable to the white 99a, or even better?

The 99a ez streets?

These are very different the ez were a regular/proper feeling 99a stf, comparable to the 99a spit depending on your wheel feel preferences (i.e., you never had an issue with how bones feel).

I’d pick the 97a bones x over any 99a offering really they do what 99s do but smoother on rough shit.

Nothing blunt slides like 101/103b tho.

[iw0]

anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

[dr.prestige]

anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

From what I've heard from friends that worked for/were sponsored by them it sounds like they're going out of business. Hit up @cute_emoqueen on Instagram if you want to get any of their last stock.

[iw0]

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anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

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From what I've heard from friends that worked for/were sponsored by them it sounds like they're going out of business. Hit up @cute_emoqueen on Instagram if you want to get any of their last stock.

bummer, but thanks for the info! wonder where that's gonna leave loophole

[FuzzGNU]

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anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

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From what I've heard from friends that worked for/were sponsored by them it sounds like they're going out of business. Hit up @cute_emoqueen on Instagram if you want to get any of their last stock.

Damn, that's sad. I know a lot of people on here swear by their wheels. How do they go under but wheel brands that don't really have any fans still live on?

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anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

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From what I've heard from friends that worked for/were sponsored by them it sounds like they're going out of business. Hit up @cute_emoqueen on Instagram if you want to get any of their last stock.

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bummer, but thanks for the info! wonder where that's gonna leave loophole

They're going to switch to BBS wood like everyone else 

[LebowskisRug]

They went under because at least of people I've met the only actual fans of Loophole/NFG seem to be on here. A number of people I know wanted to try them and also found that they had a lot of bubbles (prob doesn't matter but looks shitty), weren't really advantageous over Bones or F4, often were not the size they claimed on the package, and didn't offer anything any other brand didn't unless you really want to only buy from a small company. I can respect that, but like said friends I'm not going to spend the limited time I have on a board to ride an inferior product. People on here acted like they were an improved F4, but for me they slid worse than my 97a F4 and were not as fast.

[beandemon]

They went under because at least of people I've met the only actual fans of Loophole/NFG seem to be on here. A number of people I know wanted to try them and also found that they had a lot of bubbles (prob doesn't matter but looks shitty), weren't really advantageous over Bones or F4, often were not the size they claimed on the package, and didn't offer anything any other brand didn't unless you really want to only buy from a small company. I can respect that, but like said friends I'm not going to spend the limited time I have on a board to ride an inferior product. People on here acted like they were an improved F4, but for me they slid worse than my 97a F4 and were not as fast.

I tried them and had a similar take. Bubbles looked ass but didn’t really matter. Actually really liked the 95’s but they got bearing seat stretch right way too quick. Felt better than 97 f4 but didn’t last. Then again, 97 f4 is the deadest soft wheel I’ve ridden- which is probably why some folks like them - not bouncing around like a $.25 super ball. Now that I think on it, I went from 56 99 f4s severely worn to <52 with clapped out bearings to NFG 56mm with fresh bearings. Maybe they were always meh but the size and bearings masked it?

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

wait what? does that mean I need to stockpile loopholes?

also:

I'm not going to spend the limited time I have on a board to ride an inferior product.

They are the best wheels I've ever ridden period!

[logjammin]

Kinda bogus how NFG just disappeared like that and no thanks for the support to all the people including me that paid a lot of money on their wheels many times, along with people who donated to their gofundme to help them better their production output.

[Richard Skidder]

Kinda bogus how NFG just disappeared like that and no thanks for the support to all the people including me that paid a lot of money on their wheels many times, along with people who donated to their gofundme to help them better their production output.

Always wondered if it was a cheesy move to start a GoFundMe for a skateboarding company. What’s the consensus?

[Lee Ralphs Dear Old Mum]

I knew the wheel Wizard couldn't be trusted but still those wheels were a good second best to F4s IMO. LoopHole is super sick also. I hope they can find some new 'thane and keep it going.

[El Freegano]

The NFG urethane is inferior to F4 and may be bones, but i have been skating loops for more than an year and i am quite content - no flat sopts despite all the powerslides, the ride is smooth and i am a fan of the brand and the team. I have stocked with 3 sets earlier this year and will be fine for some time, but i hope Loophole can find good manufacturing for the future.

[GetItStraitRideKrooked]

I got a set of 54mm V6 Bones X-97 formula and they are way better than the prototype 97's I was riding earlier. And in that conical full shape which I'm stoked on. For me, I don't notice the sticking on ledges that have a metal edge with crooks like I experienced with Dragons. Seems like a good all around wheel that works in skateparks without feeling sluggish like dragons and pretty good at handling crust too (though obviously not as good as dragons). These seem like a throw it on your board and not worry about changing your wheels kinda wheel. Blunts still work for me but I do have to sit in that back heel pocket.

I'm also hyped Bones knows what's good and made these untreaded unlike the dragons.

Overall, I'm pretty stoked on these and will probably buy another set. I hope Bones does a X-99 at some point, that would be the my go-to skatepark wheel for sure. I'm hoping it'd fix the slideability issue with the STF 99's (excluding the EZ streets which I gotta find my old set of).

[yourbreakfsat]

anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

The wheel finish was rough and the graphics quality was bad, but performance wise these were great wheels.  :'(

[iw0]

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anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

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The wheel finish was rough and the graphics quality was bad, but performance wise these were great wheels.  :'(

welp, guess i'm gonna be trying the conicals everyone's going on about

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anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

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From what I've heard from friends that worked for/were sponsored by them it sounds like they're going out of business. Hit up @cute_emoqueen on Instagram if you want to get any of their last stock.

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bummer, but thanks for the info! wonder where that's gonna leave loophole

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They're going to switch to BBS wood like everyone else 

zing

[LebowskisRug]

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anyone know what's up with NFG? site is down, insta gone and google listing as perma closed. seems sudden though?

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The wheel finish was rough and the graphics quality was bad, but performance wise these were great wheels.  :'(

Not as bad as that poster's grammar...

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

I knew the wheel Wizard couldn't be trusted but still those wheels were a good second best to F4s IMO. LoopHole is super sick also. I hope they can find some new 'thane and keep it going.

loophole won’t be the same without that ‘thane though …

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

52mm teardrops and 56 v-cuts are my go to wheels, have some 54mm square cuts on ice but currently DM-ing NFG so I can hopefully get a nice stockpile.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

52mm teardrops and 56 v-cuts are my go to wheels, have some 54mm square cuts on ice but currently DM-ing NFG so I can hopefully get a nice stockpile.

just copped a mix of 8 different sets, doesn’t look like the have much stock left…

[Musicaldeath107]

Saw on this on the Instagram post about NFG going down:


Not sure if this means NFG isn't getting rid of anything or if just she wouldn't be the one selling.

Would be sick to see Loophole continue to use the molds and formulas somehow.

I prefer Formula 4s slightly but NFG stuff was on almost that same level to me. Plus it was nice to support a little manufacturer.

[Musicaldeath107]

This whole NFG going under thing and what happens with Loophole got me thinking.

It would be very handy to have a wheel manufacturer thread like the woodshop thread.

There are so many little wheel companies now and knowing I could avoid Creative Urethane would be handy.

Plus if I remember correctly even brands under NHS can be poured in the USA or in China.

What knowledge does everyone have out there?

My contribution outside of major brands would be Acid Chemical Co pours their own wheels

[switchfrontshuv]

This whole NFG going under thing and what happens with Loophole got me thinking.

It would be very handy to have a wheel manufacturer thread like the woodshop thread.

There are so many little wheel companies now and knowing I could avoid Creative Urethane would be handy.

Plus if I remember correctly even brands under NHS can be poured in the USA or in China.

What knowledge does everyone have out there?

My contribution outside of major brands would be Acid Chemical Co pours their own wheels

you are right so many things about the wheel industry are shady and secretive

[Musicaldeath107]

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This whole NFG going under thing and what happens with Loophole got me thinking.

It would be very handy to have a wheel manufacturer thread like the woodshop thread.

There are so many little wheel companies now and knowing I could avoid Creative Urethane would be handy.

Plus if I remember correctly even brands under NHS can be poured in the USA or in China.

What knowledge does everyone have out there?

My contribution outside of major brands would be Acid Chemical Co pours their own wheels

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you are right so many things about the wheel industry are shady and secretive

There's a few brands out there I want to try but it's hard to stray away from Formula 4's especially without knowing I could just end up with a set 99a creative thane that I leave at the park.

[Lazyskater]

Anybody try bones 97a formula yet? Is it better then spits?

[Xen]

Anybody try bones 97a formula yet? Is it better then spits?

Name checks out…Dude, scroll up…

[manysnakes]

Saw on this on the Instagram post about NFG going down:


Not sure if this means NFG isn't getting rid of anything or if just she wouldn't be the one selling.

Would be sick to see Loophole continue to use the molds and formulas somehow.

I prefer Formula 4s slightly but NFG stuff was on almost that same level to me. Plus it was nice to support a little manufacturer.

Maybe NFG is going away to try their hand at being another Creative Urethane alternative - an OEM maker for other brands. Or maybe they think this is just temporary.

More likely than that is that, in fifteen years, the molds end up for sale on Craigslist and then scrapped.

As for NFG wheels, I thought they were good. Better than any of the generic wheels out there, but not as good as Bones or Spitfire. I still have two pairs, I’ll probably post them up for trade in the classified section because I’ll likely never skate them and you all seem like you’re going to miss them.

[Banned from the room]

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Hey young world look out. I'm going to do a 4 wheel slide that breaks the sound barrier

Be ready for an honest review. I'm out.

Much love to all the shoes and gear pals in the entire universe. If my plan works out I'll see you in .0006 seconds so get your shoes on now ok.

We got curbs to chomp

[Banned from the room]

Not that fast so far.

[Xen]

Not that fast so far.

It's going to depend on the terrain...they are 93s after all; also, no one, anywhere, has ever said they were fast; if anyone buying is thinking they're getting a fast wheel, they've not been following the plethora of feedback on this forum/in this thread (or elsewhere around the net), just sayin'...

58 dragons on shit pavement will, however, be faster than any 99a+ wheel tho...

[Texas_Tone]

Really bummed to hear about NFG been skating Loops since they came out, really liked their teardrop shape