Abec11

**Reefer** · 07-08-2009 05:56 PM

Quick question...

I want new wheels... which do you prefer?

76mm 81 Gumballs or 76mm 81a Flywheels?

I'm looking for fast, smooth, long life.... I know someone can gimme the lowdown.

Thanks in advance.

**sctr9er** · 07-08-2009 06:02 PM

get the fly's i mean c mon they come with pimpin orange rims lmao8)

**Reefer** · 07-08-2009 06:09 PM

Dude, I was set on gumballs... then I went to the Abec11 site and saw the flys and I was like, "I should totally get these, I NEED those pimpin ass orange rims".

Seriously though, they're the same size, same durometer... does the orange "rim" make any difference?

I'm brand fucking new to the whole art of longboarding, and I wanna get me some sweet ass wheels, but don't wanna get a fatty chunk out of them in 2 days like my 9balls did.

**El Capitan** · 07-08-2009 06:15 PM

What kind of riding are you planning on doing? (DH, cruising, commuting, sliding, etc.)

**schmoose** · 07-08-2009 06:19 PM

the "orange rim"/ core will make for a rougher ride than the bumballs, which have a small core.

it all depends on thane depth, the less than, the rougher the ride, the more thane, the more its gonna absorb the road a little.

if you wanna drift more, get the flys, if you wanna grip more get the gumballs.

both would be good for DH,

**Reefer** · 07-08-2009 06:20 PM

Cruisin, commuting, the occasional garage, I've yet to find a hill sufficient enough to ride, but a little DH.... basically just whatever I feel like doing when i get bored.

I;m just looking to go as fast as I can for a long ass time so my buddy has to watch me just "float" on my board while he pushes his element trick deck every 20 seconds.

I mostly ride on the street too, as opposed to sidewalk... if it means anything.

Oh yeah... want good grip, very little slide.

**flannelman** · 07-08-2009 06:22 PM

Gumballs have lasted my friend 2 years of hard riding. and he has the 76a ones (regrets getting such a soft wheel) he is not into sliding (he does some speed checking), or DH (he like to bomb, but its more Balls than Skills).

another friend has the 76 flys, buy he just uses them to cruise.

the advantage of the flywheel is that is is lighter, and quicker. the disadvantages is there is less thane on the core, less meat on them bones. its not as plush a ride. they do slide easier, cuz they're radiused. the Gumballs will slide quite nicely once broken in.

for the most bang for your buck, get some Gumballs. you will be happier in the long haul. then later on get the 83mm flys.

**Hot Wheels** · 07-08-2009 06:32 PM

Reefer - I have ridden both. For what you want I would think
you would be much better off with the Gumballs. Super smooth
and grip well, with controllable drift. (Mine are 78A). Gumballs
are super plush and smooth.

_________