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LarryBarry FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 68 Join date : 2011-12-01 Age : 28 Location : Brookline MA Setup : berlinwood (nm - black anchor graphic)
FBS Extra Smooth (thank you Izzy)
Black River Trucks 2.o Mean Green
Timo Kranz Extra Soft Bushings
Winkler Wheels BRR Edition White
| Subject: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:36 am | |
| Just like the title says, what do you think is the best type of wheels out there? |
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Gurman FBHQ Regular
Posts : 493 Join date : 2011-12-31 Age : 26 Location : Vancouver, Canada Companies : none. Setup : Homewood New Mold
Foamy Greatness.
Ytrucks X3
Flatface G6D's
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:44 am | |
| There are no BEST wheels.. depends on preference and how much your willing to pay... Personally, Flatface G6's and NoCo wheels will do the trick |
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Xi Council
Posts : 2664 Join date : 2011-02-12 Location : Beijing, China Setup : Tech Deck Performance Series
Kamelpro 32.5mm Melus deck, Ytrucks X4, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Kamelpro 32.5mm Amble deck, BRTs, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Homemade freestyle 30mm deck, Ytrucks X3, FlatfacexOak, Ace V3 tape
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:26 am | |
| Now this is not just saying this because I'm sponsored by them but my personal favourite wheels are Close Up bearing wheels. They're urethane (realistic to skateboards) and I just think the softer grip with the surface gives more control compared to harder wheels and prevents sliding sideways. The wheels also have printed text on them which is pretty cool and realistic to skateboards. A minor issue is that they are best used with microwashers or pivot cup spacers. Any nubs left by the mold can be sanded off or simply worn in. I have 6 sets of them!
Compared to Oak wheels, I still prefer the Close Up bearing wheels. I've previously owned Oak V2s and have tried the V1s and RVs but my problem with those are that the shapes of the Oaks will always leave truck axles exposed rather than having the wheel go in line with the edge.
I have just come to realise that if Close Up made backless duals, I would be in fingerboard heaven.
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Peter.A Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1619 Join date : 2011-07-12 Age : 25 Location : Dublin,Ireland Companies : J.F.S Setup : Hashtag Peter.A signature deck
Snow tape
J.F.S black bearing wheels
Redawn gold trucks wide
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:02 pm | |
| TBH, Winkler brr ed are the best I have ever ridden or g6.a |
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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
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Trevor Westad Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1772 Join date : 2011-08-31 Age : 26 Location : Alexandria, Minnesota
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:12 pm | |
| if your riding on cement or granite and you have brr or y trucks. GET OAKS. but the thing is oaks suck on wood.. it just doesnt feel right. so if your fbing on wood get g6s or a little bit harder wheel |
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WillSteller Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1080 Join date : 2011-07-03 Age : 28 Location : Vermont Companies : Snowboarding, Skating Setup : Emanant
NoLogo
FF
FBS
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:24 pm | |
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raymond Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1725 Join date : 2011-07-08 Age : 29 Location : Minnesota, USA Companies : fingerboarding, skateboarding, film-production, piano, photography, swag
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:14 pm | |
| Like a G6.
N winky brt eddy. |
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Trop32 FBHQ Regular
Posts : 734 Join date : 2011-09-18 Age : 27 Location : K-Town Vermont Companies : Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Fingerboarding Setup : Jack shit.
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:23 pm | |
| You guys all say FF wheels what about substances and oaks? |
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Finn S Part of the Furniture
Posts : 4337 Join date : 2010-07-11 Age : 27 Location : Ramsgate-Kent Setup : Blosom 30.5
Winks
Brts
Rip
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:26 pm | |
| Haven't had a thread like this before. Winklers, oaks or cartwheels personally i would like to try some v6's though and I have a set of ff brr ed coming so it might change |
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Billy Mackean Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2342 Join date : 2011-02-07 Age : 28 Location : England Setup : Blosom graphic 32.5
BRT wides
G5 BRR EDs
Rip
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:33 pm | |
| cartwheels have the nicest feel. ever. |
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lampard169 FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 85 Join date : 2011-10-29
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:44 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: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:22 pm | |
| - T-Dub97 wrote:
- . but the thing is oaks suck on wood..
lol |
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MaxL Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2018 Join date : 2011-09-08 Age : 32 Location : Ontario, Canada Companies : Yoyoing, Fingerboarding, Skating, Longboarding, Trumpet, Music, Graphic Design, Web Design Setup : Redemption MMC | Vachina | Y-Trucks | Vachina
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:30 pm | |
| I've never tried anything other than China wheels but I really want to get some Oaks or some of those Close-Up Urethane wheels... MAYBE XI COULD HOOK A CANADIAN UP? (Nah it's cool I just can't afford to buy anymore fingerboarding gear right now.) |
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BrianC Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1225 Join date : 2011-07-24 Location : Narnia Companies : Pure
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:31 pm | |
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MaxL Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2018 Join date : 2011-09-08 Age : 32 Location : Ontario, Canada Companies : Yoyoing, Fingerboarding, Skating, Longboarding, Trumpet, Music, Graphic Design, Web Design Setup : Redemption MMC | Vachina | Y-Trucks | Vachina
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:33 pm | |
| - BrianC wrote:
- Flatface for me.
Oh I almost forgot. Brian told me he was gonna hook me up with Flatface wheels as well. YEEEEEAAAAAAA |
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thomashines Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 316 Join date : 2011-08-15 Age : 26 Location : US Setup : BRTS, flaked, and BRR edition G6's.
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WangsterBlock FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 94 Join date : 2011-07-06 Age : 29 Location : London Companies : fibgerboarding, skateboarding, Setup : 1st Setup:
Wangster Dboi mold
Ytrucks and bushings
Runabouts's
2nd Setup: (outdoor)
Flatface g12
nollie trucks and bushings
Close up metal core
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:06 pm | |
| yeah, It's all about preference..
I personally like nollie runabouts for smoothness
but I use Flatface G6's.. thay noice 2. |
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Xavier Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2752 Join date : 2011-05-15 Age : 27 Location : Inside my head Setup : Whats a setup
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:11 pm | |
| I like Winkler D-rex. They roll very smooth and fast and they screech on powerslides. |
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RM Every Day FBHQer
Posts : 886 Join date : 2011-10-04 Age : 30 Location : Toronto Companies : Music, FB, SB, Sporting Setup : Woodguest Deck
FBS Extra Smooth Tape
Blackriver Trucks 2.0
Black RV Oak Wheels
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:23 am | |
| Oak wheels IMO, but they are a rather acquired taste. not all people like big and grippy wheels
The best wheels in general that i think all could love are Substance THCb single bearing wheels |
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Peter.A Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1619 Join date : 2011-07-12 Age : 25 Location : Dublin,Ireland Companies : J.F.S Setup : Hashtag Peter.A signature deck
Snow tape
J.F.S black bearing wheels
Redawn gold trucks wide
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:39 am | |
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Danny H Admin
Posts : 10411 Join date : 2009-07-13 Age : 28 Location : Leeds Setup : Blosom Split Ply
TNP Tape
Y-Trucks X4
Cartwheels
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:01 pm | |
| My no comply sesh savers have lasted ages, they're coming up to 2 years now and they're perfectly smooth and the backs aren't worn at all!
However my favourite wheels are flatface g6b's, they're smooth, they last ages, and they have a little bit of a screech <3 |
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weakfingers FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 64 Join date : 2011-11-22 Age : 32 Location : New York, NY
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:42 pm | |
| Flatface or No Comply. For fingerboarding, "grip" is less of an issue because your hand controls the board. Nice hard wheels that don't squeak on wood and give me nice pivots/reverts = Flatface! |
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HarryYeates Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1253 Join date : 2009-10-28 Age : 26 Location : Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Companies : Cyclone Media
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:14 pm | |
| Oaks, Cartwheels.
Never owned a set of No Comply but I've heard they're sick
FlatFace is good. |
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RM Every Day FBHQer
Posts : 886 Join date : 2011-10-04 Age : 30 Location : Toronto Companies : Music, FB, SB, Sporting Setup : Woodguest Deck
FBS Extra Smooth Tape
Blackriver Trucks 2.0
Black RV Oak Wheels
| Subject: Re: Best type of Wheels? Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:31 pm | |
| its all preference really. Hard or soft, smooth or grippy. depends how you like to fingerboard. best thing to do is try out a pair of hard smooth wheels and a pair of soft grippy (urethane) ones, and see what YOU like best |
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