Or so we think?! Harder durometers around a can be as fast as softer wheels but only on smooth surfaces, such as a ramp, a new skatepark or really smooth marble or concrete surfaces. But the harder the wheel, the less density, giving you maximum pop in tricks. Spitfire Wheels Classics. Rounded edges are perfect for multi-use skateboarding and give all around speed and control.
Shop Spitfire Wheels Classics. Spitfire Wheels Radials. These are both the widest wheel and widest ride surface of any Spitfire skateboard wheel. They are less rounded and more of a square shape, which provides the most grip and control by having more contact to the riding surface.
This wheel also provides a responsive slide and keeps your speed longer. Ideal for cruising. Best for mixed use in streets, skateparks and bowls. Shop Spitfire Wheels Radials. Spitfire Wheels Radial Slims. A slightly slimmer and lighter version of the Radial, giving a little more control over the slide but also keeps the speed just as long.
Again, best used if your skateboarding is a mix of streets, skateparks and bowls. Shop Spitfire Wheels Radial Slims. Spitfire Wheels Conical Shape. Conical wheels offer a wide ride surface but with a cut-off outer edge, which gives you less hang-up coming off the coping of ramps.
With the cut-off edge, these wheels are less weight and are definitely better suited to transition skateboarding. Shop Spitfire Wheels Conical Shape. Spitfire Wheels Conical Full. A slightly wider ride surface and a wider profile to the regular Spitfire Conical wheels. These are better suited to pools and transition skateboarding. Shop Spitfire Wheels Conical Full. Spitfire Wheels Lock ins.
The unique profile of Lock-Ins skateboard wheels give the inside hanger edge a sharp cut-off to provide maximum lock-in to the coping. The outside edge is rounded with a Conical cut. However, the Spitfire Tablets did not show signs of wear except for a couple marks.
The Spitfire Tablets come in two different hardness grades, which are termed 99Duro and Duro. The advantage of the harder Duros is that they feel very smooth and fast on nice even grounds ground e. The softer 99Duros Tablets make a slower impression on smooth grounds, but have a noticeably improved feeling on rough grounds because they have more margin for cushioning over the uneven bits of the ground. The riding surface has direct contact with the ground, while the width is more relevant in terms of sliding and grinding.
Compared to other Spitfire shapes, the Spitfire Tablets have an average riding surface but a rather skinny width. The 52mm Tablets have a width of 29mm and riding surface of 20mm, where as the 52mm Radials have a width of On crusty grounds the surface area helps to ride over the crusty bits and give a smoother ride. Different shapes also result in a weight difference. A Tablet wheel weighs 53 grams, where as a Radial wheel weighs 56 grams. No doubt, the difference is not significant when it comes to just one wheel, but if you sum up all four wheels, in combination with lightweight trucks, the difference is noticeable.
The shape of a wheel comes into factor for slides and grinds, as it provides a lock in. The Spitfire tablets have a straight, edge-like shape so the lock-in is very good. Usually on slides, there is more friction with a straight wheel since the whole side of the straight edge wheel can slow you down. Love them. Fast, enough grip until you break them loose and then they have spectacular slide. I prefer Powells 90a formula to bones and I won't touch spitfires, they feel horrible, and perform the same.
I got tired of changing out wheels for different terrains and have found the 90a to be extremely versatile. February edited February Dr freedom. Good to see you back doc. I have also found the 54mm size to be " just right. If I want to go bigger for a bit more speed, I just go up to a 58mm or 60mm wheel and use a bit of Turtle Wax where I might get some wheel bit.
Powell makes the best wheels on the market. Don't care if I sound like a homer, it is the truth. Sign In or Register to comment.
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