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PostSubject: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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 happy
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 12:02 pm

TBH, Winkler brr ed are the best I have ever ridden or g6.a
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 12:22 pm

KingWoodfbs wrote:
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 happy
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 3:24 pm

flatface by far
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 4:14 pm

Like a G6.

N winky brt eddy.
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 4:23 pm

You guys all say FF wheels what about substances and oaks?
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 4:33 pm

cartwheels have the nicest feel. ever.
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 5:22 pm

T-Dub97 wrote:
. but the thing is oaks suck on wood..
lol
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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... very happy

MAYBE XI COULD HOOK A CANADIAN UP? wink

(Nah it's cool I just can't afford to buy anymore fingerboarding gear right now.)
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 5:31 pm

Flatface for me.
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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 bounce
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 5:38 pm

KingWoodfbs wrote:
There are no BEST wheels..
depends on preference and how much your willing to pay...

Personally, Flatface G6's will do the trick happy
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptySun 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptyMon 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptyMon Jan 02, 2012 10:39 am

Winklers!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptyMon 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptyTue 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptyTue 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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PostSubject: Re: Best type of Wheels?   Best type of Wheels? EmptyTue 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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