gumballs vs strikers vs flywheels?

[loadedrider]

if they all come in the same duro, what's the difference? confused

[[ben]]

Gumballs - Grip
Flywheels - Grip/Drift
Strikers - Drift

[xxguitarist]

shape, size, and core size.
search each wheel if you want to know its characteristics.

[Metalhead8290]

i find my gumballs(75a) are faster than my friends 83 flys(78a) and my Other friends 77strikers(78a)

[grombiz]

i find my gumballs(75a) are faster than my friends 83 flys(78a) and my Other friends 77strikers(78a)

maybe your just faster, or your board accelerates faster. could be you bearings also, good bearings work a lot faster than dirty old ones

[revelation2]

Metalhead, it's probably something else...like your tuck.

Smaller wheels are going to accelerate faster than larger wheels, but a larger wheel has a higher top speed and will hold speed better.

Gumballs (76mm) have a very large contact patch as opposed to strikers or flywheels. This is beneficial for gripping corners, but when it comes to drifting or sliding they tend to skip the pavement and are a bit tougher to control.

Strikers, in both the 66mm and 77mm sizes, have a more narrow contact patch and no large lips. They're ideal for drifting and sliding, while still providing a decent amount of grip in the softer durometers.

Flywheels, my favorite of the bunch, are availiable in 76mm, 83mm, 90mm, and 97mm sizes. They seem to be the perfect cross in the abilities of a striker and a gumball, providing grip and traction while still maintaining a controllable drift. I highly suggest keeping it below 90mm, though...the 97's are extremely bulky and due to their large size have a tendency to slide out a bit more. 76mm Flywheels seem to be the preference of many racers today.

Use the search function and I'm sure you'll find out loads more.

[ryanredbaron]

i forgot... what do the a's mean again. LIke 75a etc. which one is the best for speed/downhill

[incubater]

its duro.

like 75a is softer than 97a.
I like 78-81a wheels, nice and grippy.

[ryanredbaron]

so 76mm gumballs 75a = formula one car? will that slow it down alot when im bombing?

[EFG]

I have to agree exactly with [ben] and revelation2.

As for duro, its a personal thing. But things to take into account are:
+Higher duros last longer especially if slid.
+If you weigh a lot look at higher duros, if you weigh very little ect...
+If you have a large contact patch ie: ZigZags, then you can probably get a higher duro and maintain gripping ability.
+If you rider rougher roads - duro, smoother roads + duro.
+Higher duros feel faster (idk if they really are).
+Use the Search function and you will know all! HAHAHAHA

Goodluck

[SteveC]

Unfortunately for us there is no "best" wheel.

So many factors come into play.
Temperature, rider weight, road surface, road steepness. corner types.

then you get.
water, sand, gravel, oil, rocks, sticks, cracks, expansion gaps... etc etc.

not to mention rider style...

[melifont monk]

SteveC is right on it....there is no spoon mate....its up to you.

if you live somewhere cold but a lower duro for cruising commuting...we have to....most of us run 75-80ish wheels....

[landyachtz]

83a bigzags is what i like so far