Coming here to hype TF outta Powell peralta G-slides(green or white). They came from longboard tech from their pro DH longboard rider Kevin Reimer, the same formula is used for their Snakes™ and K-Rimes™, the most popular wheels in longboarding. Powell attributes the formula as the most advanced urethane he's ever produced, before now soft wheels were not made to be able to slide, the opposite were made to grip. So we have longboarding to thank for advancing the sciences of making soft sliding wheel formulas. Powell saw potential in this wheel formula to be used in street skateboarding so he made G-slides. It shows that harder durometer=/= more slidey wheels, formula matters more THEN durometer of that formula matters in terms of slide characteristics. I won't say they'll feel the same as hard wheels but as someone who skateboards and DH longboards, I can say they are the best small soft wheel I've used. I'll also mention that soft wheels need to break through that shiny exterior skin before they slide, so wear them down a bunch before you draw conclusions... the contact patch comes pre ground but I'm saying the sides are skinned and might feel weird locked into grinds at first. Please try them out and give them a good review. Also check out Hawgs Ez wheels and Remember Pee wee wheels... I'm glad to see skaters try out longboard gear, once I touched soft wheels I haven't looked back at 90a+ durometer. More longboard gear I'd also want to see you try is UB or Roger bros Foot brakes for street skating, it's like an added rubber sole for your shoes
Thnx for the video Micheal...I have only recently got into skating @43yrs age...got my self a penny nickel kinda cruiser, been 15days of riding it...pretty comfortable on it now, no tricky business, but can go fast, carve, turn , kickturn...end over...only two days back got my self a proper skateboard, 8.25x32", came stock with 101a wheels, thought I could learn power slides on em, but struggling real bad...therz no skatepark here, not even smooth concrete or alsphat, hence these 52mm super hard wheels are giving me a real hard time....also, the crusing side of skating appeals to me more than the trick side of it, hence was thinking to get some nice cruiser wheels, max 60mm, no bigger than that...now these are mostly available with sharp lips, and I honestly want something that can slide easy, cauz I live in the mountains, and serious breaking tech is a pre requisite..so are there any such wheels which are big n soft enough to cruise, but hard enough to slide..... P.s my 101a 52mm wheels are also quite difficult to slide on rough alsphat...so they are totally useless...
Thanks for this review. It really helps a newb like me. I was curious about these wheels as they're made in the USA and look really good. I'm going to need to buy more 1/4" risers I think. Wheel bite has caused me to fall too many times.
I've been going through a similar search. Also tried the Ricta clouds, which are nice for sure for cruising and small enough to not feel limited in learning tricks (mine are 54mm 92A), but still don't slide either. Don't grind super well either, although the sides do appear harder for grinding. I couldn't get the Bones Rough Riders to slide either. The more wheels I've tried, the more I think 99A or 100A is pretty much a requirement, where riser pads are the way to deal with impact and rougher terrain. I also think wheels kind of need to be 54mm or 56mm to not be too small for the common street cracks or concrete tiles in cities. I have Spitfire 50mm 100A wheels and love them with riser pads, however they are too small for some of the rougher pavements here. I don't get wheel bite even on the Rough Riders, but I think those are only 56mm anyway. They will literally love rougher ground and feel very fast on just about anything. Almost a bit too fast. In terms of a cruiser wheel it is pretty much perfect. Haven't tried 50-50 grinds on a box yet, but I don't expect them to grind well. I think I'm going to have to try out some of the larger Spitfire Formula Four wheels soon.
Try out Powell peralta g-slides(green or white). Designed from longboarding's most popular, super slidy soft wheel formula taken and designed to be used as a soft skateboard wheel. Powell saw potential in the formula to make a soft skateboard wheel that wasn't grippy like others and made it. Won't say it's not gonna feel different compared to hard wheels but it is by far an advancement in urethane I think every skater should try because soft wheels can be slidey.... also consider Remember collective pee wees if they're stocked
When I switch up my wheels to a softer one it was way better to ride around but the wheelbite was terrible and didn't slide at all. Even with risers, which helped but I'm not used to having my board higher of the ground. It's either I get ghost pop and/or the timing gets messed up (for me)
May change the bottom bushing to a cylinder-type on, like the indy Stock Bushings. That should prevent the wheelbite. I've tried Bones Hardcore Medium bushings on my Indys as well and they are so "turny". I felt that even with the stock bushings Indys are still quite tight in the turn-radius, so it shouldn't be a problem. However it's my preference. ok, 62mm are pretty big :D..
would you say these are good wheels to put on a shortboard for general cruising? (assuming no wheel bite) Looking for the smooth feel and confidence that a tiny pebble or sidewalk crack wont kill me
Found these pretty slippery. Liked them a lot. Obviously coming from 101a it's not like that. But come from 78a and these feel very slidable. Carve harder, throw your weight into it and mainly bomb it. SF4's will revert/ do the power slide motions at 1mph lol. These you need more speed. Maybe it was the terrain. I mean rounded edge, tiny contact patch and 86a. My 83a Lil EZ's are harder than these wheels. So maybe you'd dig those. Not sure why 83a is harder than 86a but they are. Bigger contact patch though. Use my spitfire F4's for slide tricks and these skiffs for bowl progression. They make transition a walk in the park. But again maybe it's the park I hit. My SF4's lose so much speed on a rough part of the bowl but these bomb right over it.
@@ssub_ynot I have, I like bombers better but they really need a hard core. Now I ride satori goo balls, definitely the best soft wheels if you wanna slide and cruise
@@Natecoxy cuz it matters, reds are the grippiest, greens are slightly more grippy and white is the slidiest I think... if they have the same purple they use for K-Rimes that would be best
Bronson Shieldless Raws, best bearings out there if you want speed. They are louder and depending where you ride. Out of the box they're awesome! Then I find after a few weeks they need a maintenance run. After that I've been running mine daily, no need for any maintenance and they're still super fast. I mean price is a fraction of bones Swiss, but better performance. I just got a set of their ceramics to compare but I think the raws are the sweet spot. I ride with the track facing out, so doesn't look as nice but just seems logical to me.
Because looks are everything, right ? Shieldless bearings are a scam . They absolutely will die fast unless you only skate in a clean indoor park and even then they wont last as long . Bearings have seals and shields for a reason . Still, it's your money .
@@jimmytgoose476 huh? You're kidding, right? Aesthetics. Well generally who doesn't like a good graphic lol but seriously whose looking at the inside of your wheel, brah? I have bones reds/ swiss, bronson ceramics and raws, and the raws beat the hell out of all the rest. If speed is your thing. They are very loud and if you skate in mud etc they will require more maintenance than the others. I don't skate in shit, never had to do any maintenence except on that 1 set. (I have 3, lot of set-ups) and yeah they roll me further and faster than the others do. I stand by them. Aesthetics don't have anything to do with bearings for me. It's always been about functionality, that side has to be. You can paint whatever you want, mix and match bolts and griptape art, but the inside of your wheels, very important for me. I ride primarily transition so every little bit of extra speed helps me along my way.
You're willing to spend more money than i am . Open bearings die faster and that's all there is to it . If Bones SPF 60s with Bones Reds aren't fast enough then you aren't doing it right .
