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[hometowner]

so if i went to a skate shop what kinda number or watever would i ask for, i was thinkin of big zigs, i dont really want to slide.

[yankee1103d]

Originally Posted by hometowner

so if i went to a skate shop what kinda number or watever would i ask for, i was thinkin of big zigs, i dont really want to slide.

it depends on what youre going to use it for they have 4 different wheels Pink Lime Lemon and Orange but the color is to separate the different durometers Pink is 77a Lime is 80a Lemon is 83a and Orange is 86a the higher the durometer the harder the wheel so for different style durometer you can get a grippy-er wheel that will wear faster or if you want to get harder that will last longer but they are all at 75mm so the durometer is the only thing that changes

[elwood]

Hello all
I've read through an amazing amount of info here. I've learned which board I want, what kind of trucks, etc. I have a final question before I order my board (even found a shop here in Europe from this site who sells what I want)

Ok, the board is a Superglider: for short commutes on street and sidewalks (pebbles and tiny bits of glass common) , carving, some parks, eventually a bowl, sliding maybe, etc, anything and everything I can manage. Not much downhill probably.

for a low surfy feel I'm opting for Indy trucks and 66mm wheels. This was suggested by the board maker himself. There are obviously other set ups depending on what you want, but the surf feel is a priority.

My question, I'm not sure if the Indy trucks should be 149 or 169. And the durometer for the 66mms. I'm thinking Retros Zig Zags but no idea for the durometer, the site where I'm getting the board doesn't have the 66mm Earthwing wheels.

Any help or ideas?
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[ScotchGannon]

Here is a link to a great blog that is well designed and well written that concerns itself primarily with longboard wheels:

Longboardwheels.net