A vert wheel question.

**LB KR3W 4L** · 08-03-2009 11:35 AM

I'm getting a freeride/park board soon and need your help.

I'm set on a Brad Edwards 40 and kind of set on Tracker 149 Darts (please persuade me against them if you'd like), BUT I'm clueless as far as wheels. I want a wheel thats 60mm+ that can cruise a tiny bit and freeride, yet at the same time will have no problems in the park (mostly concrete parks). Do they exist?

**Blix** · 08-03-2009 12:04 PM

No they don't exist, a hard wheel that rocks in a concrete part will be horrible on regular streets, and a nice cruising wheel will be slow in the parks, so basically, you'll need two sets of wheels.
I had the Darts on my BE40, but If I where to get one now, I'd go with Indys.... I like how they turn better.

**RFV Boarder** · 08-03-2009 12:12 PM

Yeah you'll want 2 sets for sure. I'm liking my Rainskates Stingers 58 mm (100a). They do a 60mm as well. PPS, Pool King and Powells are good too.

**no66q** · 08-03-2009 12:31 PM

Rainskates, even the soft 85a ones are pretty fast on smooth 'creet, but its allway goning to be a compromise.

As for trucks, well, ride em. Indys are not the holy grail.

**msk** · 08-03-2009 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by LB KR3W 4L

I'm set on a Brad Edwards 40 and kind of set on Tracker 149 Darts (please persuade me against them if you'd like),

Unless you're going to use wide or offset/sideset wheels, I'd go with Sixtracks. 149s are a bit narrow for that deck...

**Tagsrover** · 08-03-2009 08:45 PM

+1 to rainskates, 85a if you are going to spend a lot of time on the street, 95/98a for more park, and in terms of 60+ sizes -> 59mm, 50mm, 62mm, 65mm

some of my favorite wheels ever, best wheels made in alaska for sure

**smallss** · 08-04-2009 10:41 AM

indy's or GK's, dont even think about Trackers. Stick to 60 mm's, and atleast 95 duro. I'd also consider spending a grip of time on smaller mini's and concrete bowls before you dive heard first into vert. good luck.

**pepperdro** · 08-04-2009 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Tagsrover

+1 to rainskates, 85a if you are going to spend a lot of time on the street, 95/98a for more park, and in terms of 60+ sizes -> 59mm, 50mm, 62mm, 65mm

some of my favorite wheels ever, best wheels made in alaska for sure

What wheels are made in alaska?

**bho** · 08-04-2009 11:19 AM

Rainskates

**Petary791** · 08-04-2009 11:59 AM

Get Indy's and one set of hard Rainskates and a set of soft Rainskates and some extra nuts if you're worried about the nylon degrading and you'll be a very happy man.

**LB KR3W 4L** · 08-04-2009 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by smallss

I'd also consider spending a grip of time on smaller mini's and concrete bowls before you dive heard first into vert. good luck.

Yeah, I've been skating bowls and halfpipe on a shortboard for about a year now. I'm just interested in a bigger more versatile board and was wondering what was out there as far as multi-purpose wheels go.

**Gs-boards** · 08-04-2009 01:00 PM

I ride trackers on my c39, like them pretty much with some risers and orange khiro bushings but i only ride trackers, randalls and paris so... I also got a question, what duro do you guys suggest for pool/park? its mostly wood here and i was thinking about 98a or 94a. help me out plz.

**RFV Boarder** · 08-04-2009 04:11 PM

I'm riding the red Khiros(90A) on my Tracker Darts

**lalit** · 08-04-2009 06:46 PM

For my BE40 I have two sets of wheels, both Rainskates. For modern concrete parks and bowls, I use Rainskates Avalanche which are 100a duro and 65mm. For riding on rougher surfaces like the street, ditches, old parks with rough crete etc. I use Rainskates Tsumanis which are 85a duro and also 65mm. I"m really happy with both of those wheels and switching them out is not a hassle at all as both are set up with bearings.

I have Ace66 which are really nice though a little wide. I actually have a set of 149 darts which I plan to try out once I have the time to switch them around. They seem like they maybe a little narrow but I think that Gravity ships the BE with 149 darts on their completes.

I"ve had mixed expereince with Trackers. I've loved them on some boards and hated them on others.

**Hot Wheels** · 08-05-2009 07:14 PM

Rainskates Stingers - Bones SPF formula - Rockin Rons wheels
These are all great fast SP/Pool wheels.

When I was at the ProTec practice at the Combi at Vans, most of
the pro's appeared to be on Bones SPF as best I could tell. 8)

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**soul** · 08-06-2009 08:09 AM

for an all around wheel im useing the noskoolz 60 mm 78 duro
very smooth on the street.still fast enough to get over the coping at the parks and pump forever without losing steam.
we race around a lil bowl at costa mesa park and how you pump makes alot more difference then the wheels.

**smallss** · 08-10-2009 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by soul

for an all around wheel im useing the noskoolz 60 mm 78 duro
very smooth on the street.still fast enough to get over the coping at the parks and pump forever without losing steam.
we race around a lil bowl at costa mesa park and how you pump makes alot more difference then the wheels.

i would suggest something much harder than a 78duro for a park, especially if it's a wood park.