Sector 9 Longboard Wheels
Longboard wheels are a popular item these days. With the growing popularity of longboarding, good longboard wheels are becoming easier to find. Sector 9 offers a wide variety of wheels for all different types of riding. The have the smaller 54mm-60mm sized wheels that are great for your regular skate such as the deep end series sector 9 boards and for hitting up the parks that come in a range of durometer from 78a(soft) to 101a(very hard).
They also have the highly popular cruise style wheels from 61mm to 81mm in size. For your mini longboards you probably want something in the 61mm to 65mm size as they will offer a nice smooth ride and still allow the board to turn without wheel bite. The most popular size of wheel has to be the 70mm size wheel it is a great wheel for speed and also offers a smooth ride over most surfaces.
Another style wheel sector 9 makes is a carving or slalom style wheel which are highly recommended if you are using gullwing sidewinder trucks. They have a 69mm size, 72mm size, and 74mm size. Personally I prefer the 74m sector 9 wheels over any of the nineball, slalom, or top shelf style sector 9 wheels.
The newest addition to the sector 9 longboard wheels are the race formula wheels, out for a little over a year now they are made with a top of the line high quality urethane. They are available in 69mm to 81mm sizes in both cruise style and slalom or carving style wheels. Make sure to check these wheels out as they are many down hill riders favorites.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Top Brands and Styles of Longboard Wheels
Longboard Wheels
So here are a few of my tops in brands of longboard wheels then broken into my favorite styles for each brand.
Abec 11: These wheels have been proven over the years so that is why they are on top of my list. The 3 styles of wheels from abec 11 that are most popular have to be Gumballs, Flywheels, and Grippins. Gumballs come in 76mm with several different hardnesses for yout style of riding or surface of riding. Flywheels come in sizes from 76mm-97mm with a few different ranges of durometer. The grippins are a great all around slalom, carver style wheel available in a full spectrum of hardness.
Orangatang: Probably one of the most popular wheels out right now. Could possibly be in my number 1 spot just haven’t been around long enough to sit atop the rankings list. Top styles: Durians, Inheats, 4-presidents.
Retro: These are some of the top slalom and carving longboard wheels out. Top styles are Bigzigs and Zigzags and they come in several colors all representing a different durometer. My favorite are the bigzigs in lemon which I currently have on my dervish longboard.
So here are a few of my tops in brands of longboard wheels then broken into my favorite styles for each brand.
Abec 11: These wheels have been proven over the years so that is why they are on top of my list. The 3 styles of wheels from abec 11 that are most popular have to be Gumballs, Flywheels, and Grippins. Gumballs come in 76mm with several different hardnesses for yout style of riding or surface of riding. Flywheels come in sizes from 76mm-97mm with a few different ranges of durometer. The grippins are a great all around slalom, carver style wheel available in a full spectrum of hardness.
Orangatang: Probably one of the most popular wheels out right now. Could possibly be in my number 1 spot just haven’t been around long enough to sit atop the rankings list. Top styles: Durians, Inheats, 4-presidents.
Retro: These are some of the top slalom and carving longboard wheels out. Top styles are Bigzigs and Zigzags and they come in several colors all representing a different durometer. My favorite are the bigzigs in lemon which I currently have on my dervish longboard.
Orangatang Stimulus Free Ride Wheels
Orangatang Freeride Wheels
The stimulus wheel was designed for freeriding, it is a mid ranged sized wheel that is great for sliding and also has the perfect amout of grip when needed. These wheels are 70mm in diameter with a 42mm contact surface patch.
Durometers: 80a Orange, 83a Purple, 86a Yellow
The stimulus freeride wheels were designed with a nice wide contact surface that is great for freeriding and can even crossover to a carving wheel in most cases. However if you want a solid carving or slalom style wheel check out the in-heat or 4-president wheels. Like all the orangatang freeride wheels the surface is stone ground for a ready to ride wheel right out of the package. 70mm is the all around size for quick acceleration and enhanced control for a longboard wheel.
The stimulus wheel was designed for freeriding, it is a mid ranged sized wheel that is great for sliding and also has the perfect amout of grip when needed. These wheels are 70mm in diameter with a 42mm contact surface patch.
Durometers: 80a Orange, 83a Purple, 86a Yellow
The stimulus freeride wheels were designed with a nice wide contact surface that is great for freeriding and can even crossover to a carving wheel in most cases. However if you want a solid carving or slalom style wheel check out the in-heat or 4-president wheels. Like all the orangatang freeride wheels the surface is stone ground for a ready to ride wheel right out of the package. 70mm is the all around size for quick acceleration and enhanced control for a longboard wheel.
Orangatang Durian Longboard Wheels Review
Orangatang Longboard Wheels (Durian)
The durians were designed for freeriding, they are grippy when needed with consistent slide characteristics to allow for smooth slides unlike some of the other wheels that create a bumpy slide. The durains are a great all around wheel.
Specs:
diameter: 75mm
contact surface: 45mm
durometers: 80a Orange, 83a purple, 86a yellow
The durians have an offset design and relatively wide contact patch for a nice solid grip (If you want more grip check out the in-heat wheels). It was designed with rounded innner and outer lips with stiff flex characteristics for clean slide initiation and smooth quite slides. The surface of the durian wheels are stone ground for to help create a consistent slide right from the start with no need to break them in. These wheels are intended to build confidence and elevate your riding caliber to the next level.
The durians were designed for freeriding, they are grippy when needed with consistent slide characteristics to allow for smooth slides unlike some of the other wheels that create a bumpy slide. The durains are a great all around wheel.
Specs:
diameter: 75mm
contact surface: 45mm
durometers: 80a Orange, 83a purple, 86a yellow
The durians have an offset design and relatively wide contact patch for a nice solid grip (If you want more grip check out the in-heat wheels). It was designed with rounded innner and outer lips with stiff flex characteristics for clean slide initiation and smooth quite slides. The surface of the durian wheels are stone ground for to help create a consistent slide right from the start with no need to break them in. These wheels are intended to build confidence and elevate your riding caliber to the next level.
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