Sidewinders Vs. Mangotangs...

**clayton** · 12-14-2009 07:06 PM

I'm trying to decide what wheels to put on my free ride board (drop speed) that I will be getting for christmas. I have looked at the mangotangs and the venom sidewinders and they both seem to be a strong free ride wheel. Though I have heard sidewinders wear faster than mangotangs. But I did hear that after like 60mm the mangotangs begin to oval, is this true? Pros and Cons of these wheels please. Please give your opinion on which wheel to get based on information. Maybe a better wheel than the two?

**bakersfield90** · 12-14-2009 07:38 PM

What are mangotangs?

Are they the same as orangetangs and grapetangs?
Seriously, please stop calling them that. I have personally tried 86a durians and sidewinders - the sidewinders were much smoother (and cheaper).
I have no comment on wear. I can say that I prefer 83a 4prez for freeriding than either of the wheels though.

**Kenny_Ledesma** · 12-14-2009 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by bakersfield90

What are mangotangs?

yellow otangs

**AlG** · 12-14-2009 07:45 PM

yotang durians are fun as hell. they feel great and slide great.

**frostpyro** · 12-14-2009 07:50 PM

Those are both great wheels, but my favorite freeride wheels by far are powerballs, they slide like butter unlike yotangs which feel much harder and rougher, yet grippier...

**jeefbeef** · 12-14-2009 11:58 PM

I've tried 83a dirfters, powerballs, and sidewinders. I liked powerballs and sidewinders the best. Powerballs have a marginally smoother slide, but are more difficult to break out. They are both awesome wheels. I plan on putting my sidewinders on a drop speed as well.

**Frankyjobob** · 12-15-2009 12:14 AM

Sidewinders wear HELLA fast. Haven't tried Yellow tangs yet, though.

**PurrCrabs** · 12-15-2009 04:06 AM

I just got my sidewinders yesterday, and got a few hours of ride time on them and I love them. I've been using 80a Otang In Heat for sliding before now, but I found a round-lipped wheel I like. Break free a bit easier than 83a Stimulus, but are smoother, and have similar speed. Take into account that Otangs are offset, and wear and cone quickly, whereas Sidewinders are centreset and you don't have to worry about coning. Either wheel will wear quickly, but Otangs wear reaalllly fast, in my experience.

**clayton** · 12-15-2009 04:17 PM

what about zombie hawgz? better than the two maybe?

**teodorhall** · 12-15-2009 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by bakersfield90

What are mangotangs?

Are they the same as orangetangs and grapetangs?
Seriously, please stop calling them that. I have personally tried 86a durians and sidewinders - the sidewinders were much smoother (and cheaper).
I have no comment on wear. I can say that I prefer 83a 4prez for freeriding than either of the wheels though.

All i see you do is bitch at people lately.

On topic: I have not tried either but just based on my perception (heavily influenced by marketing, i admit it) i'd go with the mangotangs

my 2 cents

**bakersfield90** · 12-15-2009 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by teodorhall

All i see you do is bitch at people lately.

On topic: I have not tried either but just based on my perception (heavily influenced by marketing, i admit it) i'd go with the mangotangs

my 2 cents

All you did was post to criticize my post? Cool, thanks for the reply.
I have tried both of these wheels extensively and I gave a valid opinion.
It's not my fault the word mangotangs make me mad.

**Undying** · 12-15-2009 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by teodorhall

All i see you do is bitch at people lately.

On topic: I have not tried either but just based on my perception (heavily influenced by marketing, i admit it) i'd go with the mangotangs

my 2 cents

Not against you but I think his point was that it doesn't make sense to call them mangotangs.