Wide Wheels VS Skinny Wheels 

Ben is so humble, acting like he's not a physicist.

I wish I could just chill with Ben Degros and talk about wheels, they hold a lot of history and innovation 😩👌

This dude taught me how to re-drywall my whole house… Cool seeing another side of the Vancouver Carpenter!

UBC student here. Walked by that bench thing a million times and have always dreamt of using it as a manny pad. I am vicariously satisfied

i like my set up how i like my woman. wide and loose

Everytime I leave one of Mr Ben's videos I feel so much more intelligent. He is like the bill nye of skating for me.

big and gnarly wheels. usually conical fulls 56mm. when the wheels are about 50-51 i change them out. i like to skate street but it's quite rough in my area so big wheels are great. also great for skating faster

I usually skate spit 54mm conical cause the ground where I live is really rough. Ben I want to ride so much, first ankles than quarantine...yeah Much love from Italy ❤️

Love that you're incorporating clips from other skaters in the area, not that we get bored of your skating but it's always nice to mix it up. That aside, thanks for giving us 1 more thing to get madness over.

It makes me really happy to have found a skate teacher who seems to have a similar thought process to what I have. Awesome work have a good day! And thank you for the helpful video!

So glad u made this, iv been in a wheel rut latly. Switching back and forth. This helped alot.

I'm in the extreme minority here, love my 50mm 103a Bones STF skinnies.They're small, light, and don't catch on crusty ledges. I gravitate towards thicker, cup-sole shoes so the rough ride doesn't bother me much, hell, I kinda like the feedback. Also yes, I'm totally a relic of the mid to late 90s'.

love that graf by the ledge. cool work. Also love the skating and reviews, Ben. Thanks!

Dam Ben the quality of yours videos have gotten soooo much better ! I loved the format of this one, kept it engaging throughout haha. Sick one as always (;

you'll definitely never lose me going over the intricate scientific details of the stuff im into thats for sure. great video! i've been watching a lot of your videos going over different gear to help me choose my next wheels, bearings and trucks

i get so hyped everytime you upload, bro! positive vibes

Ben your content has leveled up overnight it seems you rock thank you for what you do

Keep on shredding Ben! Love the gear comparison videos.

i can’t wait to heal so i can skate again

Like the geeking out , like the guest slots too, nice blend of science and art!

It feels like I am in a luxury lounge with the background music, I am really digging it

I know you love to say you’re on the verge of losing people from shop talk, but I think you underestimate your audience. I watch your stuff specifically for the extra valid information you display in video, not in spite of it. 👍🏻

I've been skating some Mid Thunder Lights with some Spitfire 80HD Conical Chargers 56mm with Bones Reds Big Balls Bearings and its been my favorite truck/wheel/bearing setup since starting to skate back in my teenage years. I've tried all kinds of wheels in the past and these have been my favorite for sure, I recommend them to anyone. 👍

great video, again learned a lot! Keep those videos coming :) Thank you!

I live in a world now where i can watch 2 full ads because they are about something that actually interests me and at the same time support the content creator. The world is finally changing for good !

What’s up, I’ve been waiting for this vid

its dope seeing another richmond/vancouver skater making vids at all the parks i know n go to, love the videos ben!

The thumbnail induced so much anxiety 😝

I love to see your videos. Keep up the good work, greetings from Antwerp, Belgium

loving your new style of videos now with the music and vlogginess !

was just looking to buy new wheels today and I saw this. good looks

I'm riding Venture lights with Spit conical slims 54mm. And they suit me to the ground, will be my goto for a while yet.

Ben!!!! I've been watching your channel since the GoPro audio days, love the content, keep it up! Also, I think it'd be really cool if you did a tensor mag lights review next

love ur content man keep doing what ur doing

Shout out from Winnipeg Manitoba. Keep up awesome vids Ben!

I've been riding .. what 53 , 54 for those 4-5 years I was skating between 12-17. I remember using spitfires but, I hated the dirty yellow color of it. And I remember borrowing a deck from a '' Pro '' at a park who had same size wheels as me but had bones, completely white and very slim and I remember it felt so easier to flip the board. Until now at 22 I now know that there's a width to wheels at skateboarding aswell. Picking my skateboard sometime in 2 weeks and going to start skating again after 5 years of nothing again. Great video man.

So glad u made this i was just thinking about this

You’re out there trying to form a team. I see you.

Love the new Spots and Shots 📹

Dude, I like the stuff you put out. I'm a fat wheel guy. I'm riding 56mm Conical Fulls 101s and loving them!! I moved away from skinny wheels as I got skating more transition and parks. I barely noticed the speed loss and I love the way the Spits slide.

Ben I like the music selection. I'm really enjoying the first track. Thanks

We definitely need Conical Fulls here in the UK due to all the rough ass ground at our spots.

absolutly loved the style of this video ive been riding the same skinny wheels since i started skating i love transition but i feel i want a bigger wheel to lockin better and go faster but i dont want a heavy skateboard

I've been stashing up on Spitfire Old English, the super green ones. They're fairly grippy in wooden bowls, works great on my 8.6 decks. Oh, and they're really really green.

Thinking about trying a classic shape, skating conical full they my fav so far.

Good video man. Digging the editing and new filming style..kinda vloggy. Also digging the guest skaters and their opinions. Keep it up, me likey.

I don't know who you are, but i found you searching a ricta rapido wide review. This was honestly a really good video and i instantly subscribed.

Thanks Ben this helped a lot 😁

Dude that yellow curb is beautiful

Very informative!! Thanks!

thank you for this video ben!

I was skating the 52mm conical 101s and switched to 52mm radial slims and the difference is super noticable. Im more of a tech skater so the skinnier radial slims are ideal and makes it waaayyy easier to flip and lock in but if your rippin some park terrain your gonna haul ass with the conical fulls

Thanks for sharing Ben.

The stoke in this is real even though it’s a gear topic. I go skating most days but I’m definitely going skating today.

Ben you could be a professor of skateboarding. PS- had no idea Adriano wasn't an old buddy from way back when. That's crazy, making new friends at our age. That's cool 😆💕👍 I gotta get some -new- friends😂

I'm happy with Bones 99a V5s. Just got me some new ones in the 52mm Greenwood model.

Great skating in this vid !

Great timing on this Review! I'm a 42 year old OG Haha And I was thinking of going back to my 92 days! Tiny wee little wheels! Cant wait to watch this Review, Ben I am sure it's great!

Love that intro! Keep it!!

Yewww! So sick! Thanks buddy.

Yo i really like the angles of your shots

Just ordered some Bones SPF 84Bs (54mm). Can’t wait to get them to the local concrete bowl. They should fit in nicely with my new creature deck for some speedy carving 😍

Love the quality of this video

something i noticed when going back and fort between wide and skinny wheels is that in order to be able to go from 7.5 up to 9 inch boards without having to fight getting back any lock-in and pinch type of trick all i have to do is sacrifice making the board heavier to keep the same grind clearance in my trucks, in other words, big boards use wide wheels and skinny boards use skinny wheels, unless i am feeling like wanting to flip absolutelly every gap, then i put skinny wheels on wide boards to get board stability and the easy flip.

I really like 53mm conical full. They are a good all terrain wheel.

I always enjoy your videos, but I really liked this edit.

ive been a spitfire classic or conical guy for a while, im trying out those new tablet wheels and its such a huge difference in slide

I love the conical full Bones Park Formula wheels. There’s nothing worse than slipping around a smooth concrete park.

Hi love your vids keep it up

I like this new style!

Mid 90s we went through a size that was barely bigger then the barring in the Midwest

Currently - Bones STF V5 55mm. Been riding spitfires for 20 years and decided to try something new. These ride nice, a bit different than Spitfires but pretty good.

noticed the same thing, my spitfire classics slide like butter compared to my lock ins.

I'm riding mini logo A cut 53mm 101a duro. No flat spotting and they slide/grip when needed!

Bones stf 103 slims are perfect for me, I do transition skating mostly and they carve great slide great and feel nice and light

Nice to see also other skater in your video 😊

Hey Ben, which is best? Your channel is the best bro! I like your channel better than Corona!

loved it!

Great vid as always! I wish we could just abolish the english measuring system. We measure board width in inches with decimal units, we measure wheelbases and board length in inches with fractions and we measure the weight in grams.

damn dawg i fuck with the white half cabs, u should do a shoe review on em. I've never skated a pair but have always wanted to

Smoother for sure for riding. The added friction should make them slower too though.

I like the new editing style

I got one board with those V3 slim's 53mm with 149 indys on a 8.38. Also I got V4's 54mm on 149 thunders 8.5. Hard to tell which one I like better tbh

i ride ricta clouds 86a 53mm, a good compromise when you don't want have different set-up. ( street-park-cruisin'... ) Yep, after a few month with it, i miss hardwheels a bit...

I’m currently in the market for some new wheels and even tho I’m not tech I always want small skinny wheels. Everything is bigger nowadays from decks to trucks to wheels. Love the tag on the one transition from the first bit. Great to see some good street spots loved the direction of this video well done. My only gripe would be that i would have liked to see you compare the shapes between the brands instead of crossbrand either way it’s always good to get Vancouver skater content. We just got a foot of pow dumped on us in the prairies still waiting to shred.

Blue and red looks good in you bro!

I like videos like thins because I can learn something that could help me decide which wheels to get👍👍👍

Hey Ben! Its me that kid that said he was a youtuber yeah I found your channel but love your videos! And sorry for photo bombing you video a Long time back yeah me and my friend are just bad people but hey haven't seen you in a long time but seriously love your skating videos!

Ben would you recommend Spitfire Classics or Conical Full paired with Venture 5.6 hi. Keep up the great work 👌

This is perfect cause I just switched to a wider set spitfire f1's are my favorite wheel I now ride oj's they seem to be alot better for more street style skating but they're pretty slick on smoother surfaces but I don't mind that since I mostly skate street anyway

Damn you deserve more subs Men

Video was dope actually experienced this problem just now i got some figgy oj’s elite formula 101 a 54 mm and rode emm for a week on 144’s thought the same thing that it felt like a 139 on my ledge tricks switched emm out the other day for my spitfire tablets. Ill use the oj’s on a set of 169’s

52mm 101d, Radial slims. Skinny and square. Best of both worlds in flatground and locking in on coping. Don't have to worry about wheelbite with a medium/loose setup.

I like more of a conical, but I enjoy the spitfire Classic shape too.

i’ve been skating bones v3s for like 3 months. and i got them a lot harder. i definitely noticed the weight difference and the ability to power slide or revert was wayyyyy better, made it much easier. pairing them with indy hollows and i was light as a feather

I've been watching so many videos on all the types of wheels to use for skate parks, looking for slight grip and enough to slide.. Agh!! What are some of your recommendations?

great reviews. props from Germany! what would be your go to wheel for small wood miniramp

I ve been rocking Spitfire 52mm since 1996 and have 54mm 80hd's on my cruiser.

word of the day: substantial

You should review a MADNESS deck, they make (what looks like) really high quality decks with crazy unique graphics and also have a composite ply, not sure if they’re worth $60 though