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On 12/1/2006
Scott
wrote in from
United States
(69.249.nnn.nnn)
Hey all, I stumbled on this site, and am looking for advice. I want to make a board for my kid, using an old water ski as the deck. Ski's tend to a width of @ 6.75". Too long since I make my boards (remember Simms Pure Juice?).
What would you guys use? I currently am leaning towards ZigZag 66x50mm wheels, and have no idea about trucks. Use is simply having fun on the street.
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Nosewalker
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On 12/1/2006 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(75.68.nnn.nnn)
Jeff, those retro-reissue Tunnels would be Sweet on your Nosewalker! Zig-Zags are Slalom wheels, so they'll Cruise, but might be too 'edgy' in a bowl? No-Skools in 65mm or 66mm Strikers would be a great all-arounder, though may not give you the width you want (depends on your truck's axle length). Shogo Kubo's from BullDogs would be on MY list, as they're fat, fast, and have a conical profile for no-hang-up grinds (needed on Longboards, as one tends to carve into a grind, not pivot/kickturn). Powell Cubic Bones would be another to consider, IF you can find them in 90a or 93a, and BullDog Dub-Cons are righteous, too.
Check out
www.strangehouse.com
for newer wheels, or;
oldschoolskates.com
for some true Retro pool/street cruisin' wheels.Good hunting!
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On 11/30/2006
sc
wrote in from
United States
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goad posting for wheel advice and peta parties with panda pie are equally likely
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On 11/30/2006 ethan
wrote in from
United States
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is that goad?
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Nosewalker wheels
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On 11/30/2006
Jeff
wrote in from
United States
(68.204.nnn.nnn)
Hey there......
I ride a Sector 9 "Luke Nosewalker" and I would like to upgrade the wheels. I'm not a badass longboarder, but I want a faster, softer, longer ride than what the stock 61mm wheels are giving me. I don't really slide or do anything crazy, I just like to burn a bowl, and go cruise with as little work as possible. I was thinking about some "Zig Zag Retro's" or maybe some "Abec 11's"............I need some advice. I don't really know what's good and what's not. I would like to go as big as I can, and deffinately want the old school "tunnel" wheels but I don't know what will fit. It comes with 61mm wheels, abec 3 bearings, and 9/16" risers. Any advice would be extremely helpful.........THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Slidable 62mm
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On 11/29/2006 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(75.68.nnn.nnn)
Mike, consider ABEC 11 No-Skools in 60mm with a duro harder than 92a. If you want grip still, but are willing to 'push' for the slides, 88a or 92a will work, though 88a is fairly grippy still.
Other wheels to look into, Rainskates Killer Bees, Comet's PVD wheels, or re-issue Santa-Cruz OJ II's (97a), Powell CrossBones re-issues, maybe Dub-Cons (95a) from Bulldogs skates. There's also a few sites that sell Original Issue (NOS) wheels from back-in-the-day, so keep an eye out for wheels like Kryptonics Gammas or Pro-2, Slimeballs, Alva Hardcores or older Powell Rat-Bones or Cubics. It's kinda mean to inflict sliding on 'vintage' wheels, but those Late-80's to Mid-90's ramp/ditch wheels were really pretty good for combining grip,slidiness and speed.
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need some wheels
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On 11/29/2006
mike
wrote in from
United States
(69.250.nnn.nnn)
hey whatup fellas. i got a reissure z flex jay adams cruizer i while ago. its really sweet for downhill carving and turning. anywayim using the stock zlfex 62mm wheels which are really fast but also really soft and i cant slide on them. they just grip to hard. im looking for wheels that are 62mm that i can slid with but i still wanna be able to carve it up hard.....any sugggestions please help
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Abec 11 strikers
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On 11/23/2006 Zive 808
wrote in from
United States
(67.49.nnn.nnn)
I've had a pair of 77mm 75a strikers for about a year now and I've ben generaly impressed by them. They are almost impossible for me to slide accidentally, maybe it's because I only weigh 140lbs but I really need to put everything I've got into a turn to produce any kind of a slide. However, these wheels often skid a few inches when I'm turning on a loosely paved patch. That is to be expected though. If it was just grip and speed that you were looking for, Grippins would be prime for sticking fast turns. Which ever choice you make, I hope that you have the best of luck
Jim
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abec 11's
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On 11/21/2006 wesley
wrote in from
United States
(75.80.nnn.nnn)
i know the abec 11 strikers are for mainly sliding. But i was wondering if they had good enough grip to turn hard without drifting out? Does anyone have any experience with them?
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Blue Kryptos 85mm
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On 11/9/2006
Nicnoyd
wrote in from
Germany
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They´re 80A...
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Krypto 85mm
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On 11/8/2006
Ricky
wrote in from
United States
(24.164.nnn.nnn)
What duro are those big blue Krypto 85mm wheels? 78a? I know Chris knows...
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85mm Seismic Speed Vents
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On 11/8/2006
Daniel Gesmer
wrote in from
United States
(71.211.nnn.nnn)
Please see post on Vendor's Corner re: availability of the new 85mm Speed Vents!
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I VI Replacement
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On 11/3/2006 herbn
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
i would say that Bulldogs wheels are a throwback to that style/function
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Do they still or will they again make V-IV Peralta wheels and if not, what replaced this exact size ,feel ,wheel?
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On 11/3/2006
look below
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
Do they still or will they again make V-IV Peralta wheels and if not, what replaced this exact size ,feel ,wheel? get at me, Eddiemcorpuz@yahoo.com
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PVD
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On 11/3/2006 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
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Great job, man! Thanks.
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turning wheels
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On 11/1/2006 PVD
wrote in from
United States
(130.212.nnn.nnn)
PVD keeps it real all day long!!!
http://www.pvdwiki.com/index.php?title=Refurbishing_Skate_Wheels
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Raise it up a hair
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On 10/19/2006
Chris Chaput
wrote in from
United States
(66.116.nnn.nnn)
Gumballs are 6mm taller than Flashbacks, which makes them 3mm closer to rubbing into your deck. An eighth inch riser adds 3.175mm of clearance, which is enough to compensate for the difference in wheel heights.
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flashbacks vs. gumballs
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On 10/18/2006 Adam
wrote in from
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well, it's got little cutouts, and the risers are pretty big. the stock wheels are around 70mm, maybe a little less, and they're pretty bad on the bumps. that could just be because they're rock-hard, though. i might try my friend's gumballs on it and see what happens.
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flashbacks vs. gumballs
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On 10/18/2006
Adam
wrote in from
United States
(67.142.nnn.nnn)
I'd be wary of wheel bite with the large Gumballs, particularly if your board doesn't have wheel cutouts or lots of riser. There's nothing worse than finding yourself splatted on the pavement after your board just did a quickstop from front wheel bite.
For rough roads I'd opt for 72a or 75a urethane and a hubless wheel for maximum absorbency. One caveat.. heavier riders can squash these soft urethanes and make them drag.
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flashbacks vs. gumballs
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On 10/18/2006 Adam
wrote in from
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ok so i'm in a bit of a dilemma...i want to get new wheels for my krown pintail and i've narrowed it down to abec11 flashbacks or gumballs. i live in iowa city, iowa, and the roads here aren't the best, there are a lot of cracks and holes. one of my friends has gumballs on his gravity and he really likes them, but i've also heard that flashbacks are some of the best longboard wheels ever made. so i guess my question is: which wheel is better for rough roads?
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I always say....
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On 10/17/2006 Danny Connor
wrote in from
United States
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It's a skateboard not a race car. Miller, I'm stoked you liked those wheels. Just buy some wheels and figure it out yourself.
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ZIG ZAGS
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On 10/16/2006
Eddy Texas Outlaws
wrote in from
United States
(70.115.nnn.nnn)
I like ZIG ZAGS they hold up at speed, controlled slides. It is all a matter of choice. Big Zigs are also killer. What feels good under your feet dude. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws.
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Seth's wheel brainer and Tunnel's rock!
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On 10/15/2006
munchh
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Seth,
i started slalom last year and since have tried alot of different setups, in my opinion (if it counts for anything) is that 3dm's have been around a long time and one races all over until zig-zags came along, but they will always be a safe option, zig-zags are made for slalom, so alot of the guys went over to them, i started on the green 66mm front and back (as a beginner) they wont slide as easy as the harder ones and in theory wont be as fast, so are a safe bet, although alot of guys (not me) have found they rip up quite easy, so it will depend on the surfaces your running. They served me well until i found i was pushing them hard and wanted more speed, so for my own birthday preasent to myself i upgraded to 70mm orange up front and 70mm yellow on the back, they are faster but i've yet to get the most out of them due to an ankle owy!! All i know about manx is they came down heavily in price over here once the zig-zags turned up. But then i know people who use gumballs turned round the wrong way and some NOS vintage wheels, so its all about prefrence at the end of the day, if your never gonna ride them for anything other than slalom i'd choose zig-zags, but thats just me.
On a slightly different note, i was on a search for a manufacturer who makes something for the vintage'alike solid decks i'm making, although 66mm red 78a zig-zags are nice and there are loads of the same size and colour 3dm's i wanted something different from these as i see them everywhere. A friend of mine pointed me in the direction of 'Tunnel' WOHOO! They are now doing 'soft rocks' in 82a/78a/75a being orange/red/blue and as there are no other translusent orange or blue on the market i ordered both, the orange are the nuts and the closest to the originals as you get but the new urethane is sweet, they really do rock!
THANKS TUNNEL, YOU MADE MY YEAR.
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Wheel makers
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On 10/15/2006 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(69.165.nnn.nnn)
Wow, Russ makes wheels!?!
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wheel production and the EPA
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On 10/14/2006
craig
wrote in from
South Africa
(198.54.nnn.nnn)
Hey any chemical engineers or wheel manufacturers out there...
I'm busy looking into surfboard manufacture and the use of TDI (toluene diisocyanate). The chemical is apparently highy toxic and its use led to the closure of Clark Foam (they made most of the US surfboard blanks, I believe) in California.
I see that TDI is generally used in the production of polyurethane products. Would that include skateboard wheels then? If so, do wheel manufacturers face tough regulations from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)? Or do they maybe work more carefully with the chemical than Clark Foam did?
...just out of interest.
Craig
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