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mattyb Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1918 Join date : 2011-11-07 Age : 26 Location : traphouse. Setup : im not a cop dude
| Subject: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:39 pm | |
| what do you guys think of the newest product thats gonna drop from flatface? i think they are gonna sell out just cause of the flatface fan-boyness. then there gonna be everywhere for re sale, or they will fail horribly and like, be softer than t's |
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kerryDETH Admin
Posts : 10741 Join date : 2009-11-03 Age : 36 Location : Bristol, UK Companies : Fingerboarding, Skateboarding Setup : Blosom 32.5mm
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| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:56 pm | |
| why such cynical and negative thoughts? I think they look epic. White outer with an A material inner would be epic - only thing putting me off instantly waving a 'SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY' flag is that I want to know if they're bigger than standard FF brr ed wheels - because I love the smallness of the standard ones. I don't get why they'd fail at all. Or why people would instantly resell them. Admittedly the last innovation FF dropped didn't fair so well (the ceramics), but I don't see what can go wrong on these other than the wheel bits slipping apart. BUT mike has a) already done dual duros years ago which didn't die, and b) clearly put a lot of thought and planning into these. Plus the technology put into wheels has gone up a lot since the days of G6s being new. |
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Mikkel S Moderator
Posts : 3752 Join date : 2011-09-20 Age : 33 Location : Denmark Setup :
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:06 pm | |
| I think the gap between the inner and outer parts makes them look half-assed.. |
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mattyb Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1918 Join date : 2011-11-07 Age : 26 Location : traphouse. Setup : im not a cop dude
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:09 pm | |
| that^^^ i didnt mean to be negative, they just look likke they may fail easy. im gonna test a set tho |
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SeamusMcFlurry Supporter
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 36 Location : Newcastle, UK Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
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| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:11 pm | |
| Dude, they look great and they fit with a craze of pool decks and cruisers. Innovation is awesome, and I for one am a massive fan of the T Materials. |
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Jay W FBHQ Regular
Posts : 706 Join date : 2011-11-15 Age : 27 Location : Ohio, USA Setup : G12
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| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:13 pm | |
| - Mikkel S wrote:
- I think the gap between the inner and outer parts makes them look half-assed..
Gaps? I confused But I think they're gonna be pretty cool. I mean, I don't expect them to sell out faster than blosoms on fingersized, but I do think they're gonna be popular. And even more popular if he doesn't make them like, $50 a set and makes a huge plethora of colors. |
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Mikkel S Moderator
Posts : 3752 Join date : 2011-09-20 Age : 33 Location : Denmark Setup :
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:14 pm | |
| ^looks like prototypes to me. |
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DimitarZlatarev FBHQ Regular
Posts : 487 Join date : 2012-09-26 Age : 27 Location : England-London Setup : Berlinwood wide+low
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Flatface g6'd wheels
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:16 pm | |
| I think their gonna be hella expensive |
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Jay W FBHQ Regular
Posts : 706 Join date : 2011-11-15 Age : 27 Location : Ohio, USA Setup : G12
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| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:17 pm | |
| Oh, I think the "gap" you're thinking of is just that the inner material is shorter than the outer material...? I think its safe to say that mike is a bit of a perfectionist and that he wouldnt release the wheels if the two materials weren't completely tight |
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Zach Every Day FBHQer
Posts : 832 Join date : 2011-11-23 Age : 26 Location : UK Setup : Weca
Blackriver trucks
Flatface wheels
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:27 pm | |
| They look awesome, would love some with teal core and white outer! Just hope there's no problem with the outer slipping off the core. |
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mattyb Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1918 Join date : 2011-11-07 Age : 26 Location : traphouse. Setup : im not a cop dude
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:47 pm | |
| i have a right to be suspicious of the quality untill proven otherwise |
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Noel Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3703 Join date : 2010-10-22 Age : 27 Location : North London Companies : Flatface my ass
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:37 pm | |
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mattyb Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1918 Join date : 2011-11-07 Age : 26 Location : traphouse. Setup : im not a cop dude
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:47 pm | |
| - Noel wrote:
- Matt
is you Dp you?? whats a dp? |
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oskorei FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-01-11 Age : 47 Location : San Francisco, CA Companies : I play black metal and experimental music.
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:53 pm | |
| what makes these wheels "dual durometer"? is it the combination of bearings and the actual compound the wheels are made of? |
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DanielM Supporter
Posts : 1207 Join date : 2012-01-20 Age : 33 Location : Griffin,GA Setup : サワーす
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:55 pm | |
| Oooh I zoomed on my cell , I see what you mean Mikkel. The idea is cool for the two tone colors , but I dont really like any of the ff colors I want to see some ricta crystals |
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Luis Correia Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2149 Join date : 2012-06-03 Location : Lisbon, Portugal
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:02 pm | |
| ^lol they look rad, as of quality they look alright the fact that I haven't seen Mike riding these wheels in his videos is kinda suspicious tho |
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Bakko Moderator
Posts : 1645 Join date : 2012-10-09 Age : 45 Location : Rehab Companies : Primitive Decks Co.
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:11 pm | |
| - oskorei wrote:
- what makes these wheels "dual durometer"? is it the combination of bearings and the actual compound the wheels are made of?
In this case it is a wheel with a hard inner material and softer outer material surrounding. The inner material can (or should) be designed in a way that keeps the softer outer material in place if constructed correctly. You can see this spesific design very clearly if you take a look at clear dual durometer skateboard wheels. These PIG cruiser wheels I got on my cruiser skateboard has this design. It makes it possible to use super grippy and soft wheels that stays put on the bearings because of the harder inner material. Its awesome.. |
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BrorS Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1096 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 26 Location : Sweden, Norrköping Setup : none unfortunately
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:57 pm | |
| They should make these with the t material on the outer side and the x material on the inside. That would be amazing
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oskorei FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-01-11 Age : 47 Location : San Francisco, CA Companies : I play black metal and experimental music.
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:59 pm | |
| thanks for the explanation, Bakko. Fascinating. |
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Wilco FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 80 Join date : 2013-01-08 Age : 27 Location : Vancouver, Canada Companies : Wilco Fingerboarding Setup : Flatface g13 32mm
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:49 pm | |
| I think im gonna get these. The only reason my t's dont work is because of defect trucks. Mike has some awesome innovations and i trust in some cool soft wheels. |
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Daloof Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3366 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 27 Location : Little Falls, Minnesota - USA Companies : O.G. Decks Setup : Tech deck flip with super slippy fome tape
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| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:58 pm | |
| - Zink wrote:
- Oooh I zoomed on my cell , I see what you mean Mikkel.
The idea is cool for the two tone colors , but I dont really like any of the ff colors I want to see some ricta crystals
Try Nollie wheels? I think they have some that looks like Ricta Crystals. I don't remember if they're bearing wheels or not, though. |
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appleyard14 Every Day FBHQer
Posts : 775 Join date : 2010-06-14 Age : 36 Location : Canada Setup : wood, metal, urethane, condoms
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:09 pm | |
| white outter with black inner, and im not talking about my recent porn watches. |
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skeep222 Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1549 Join date : 2012-01-06 Age : 27 Location : Holden, MA Companies : Secks Decks, Fingerblast Ramps Co. Setup : Woob
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| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:46 pm | |
| - appleyard14 wrote:
- white outter with black inner, and im not talking about my recent porn watches.
this made me uncomfortable |
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ConcreteFBS Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 395 Join date : 2012-03-16 Age : 27
| Subject: Re: flatface dual durometer wheels Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:57 pm | |
| - Ben GP wrote:
- appleyard14 wrote:
- white outter with black inner, and im not talking about my recent porn watches.
this made me uncomfortable |
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kerryDETH Admin
Posts : 10741 Join date : 2009-11-03 Age : 36 Location : Bristol, UK Companies : Fingerboarding, Skateboarding Setup : Blosom 32.5mm
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