SPITFIRE VS BONES!

[@francisbergeron4785]

I really like your channel man, and the fact that you are a canadian father, working full time and still skating!!!! You are an inspiratiin for me! Frank from montreal

[@aris4253]

shu up bitch LO0L

[@ghn_yug3351]

Aris 😐

[@proudtobestraight9053]

Mtl is stick up assholes--pru fr Algeria

[@USCavalry1]

The accent on asphalt totally makes sense now! Great video dude

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

Spitfire Formula Four 99a Conicals are the best wheels I ever rode!

[@RemedyTalon]

Those are going to be what I try next. I feel like my STF's are just so damn hard. Anything outside of a super smooth surface is just punishing, and I do a lot of city skating.

[@nelsonvontitfuk1471]

They suck for crooked grinds.

[@Adam-rh8fj]

Sam bro

[@eldridgeisswagtv]

ForcedFed4 Garage went in a bowl with stf just messing around and slid like fucking crazy, almost broke my fucking leg, gonna give spitfire a try next

[@soydave1988]

I would definitely agree, the conical full 99du are unbeatable

[@soydave1988]

Spitfire formula 4 conical fulls are the best skate wheels ever. Noticably so much better than any other hard/street wheels I've ever skated

[@hot_pixel_imagery]

Dude Your skating has really improved. That Nollie Inward was Boss and same for the Hardflip.

[@bendegros]

Thanks Timmy. I have been working on my flatground a lot!

[@FearBerzerk]

@@bendegros ben degros vs neen williams in a game of skate?

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

It was really sick!

[@alexflynn8753]

I used to only skate Spitfire when I was younger. I tried Bones STF about 6 or 7 years ago and I won't ride any other wheels anymore. They just don't flatspot and last forever. They do get chewed up on sharp ledges but I don't find it to affect the performance at all. Just my personal opinion.

[@No1reallydies]

Flynnbot bones 4 life ! I used to throw my bones in the freezer before a sesh to get them even harder

[@jaronc3094]

Vincent Same! Rodney Mullen use to do that.

[@bugglemagnum6213]

I was the same way until formula four came out, i honestly dislike bones now in comparison. Try f4s

[@alexflynn8753]

@@bugglemagnum6213 I actually recently bought some radial slim F4s and one wheel had a defect. I thought it was just a small divit that would roll out after a day or two. It didn't and the wheel started to have big chunks fall off it and it sounded like a flatspot. But I sent them photos and they hooked it up with a new set, a ton of stickers, a tool, bandana, etc. I picked up some of Chad Caruso's Karma wheels to ride while I waited for them to send replacements. But I've got a set that I'll be riding soon. I really like the shape of radial slims better than anything Bones has though. And check out Chad Caruso's channel if you haven't. He and Ben have my favorite skate channels.

[@CraptopLP]

remember formula 1s? these yellowed out like craazy back in the days

[@jcolterh]

I have the John Cardiel F1's on my board from high school. They're definitely yellow. I ordered some F4's today.

[@thomascintron9576]

Are you saying 103 eh? ... or 103a...... lol.... sorry had to do it...... you da man👍

[@hannomackTV]

Now it‘s the first time riding spitfire wheels. The best i‘ve ever had. I love them 👍

[@ryancronk6762]

Man your reviews are second to none!

[@WhosDovahkiin]

My all time favorite wheel is by far the Spitfire Conical Full. I get them in 56 because I ride an 8.5 anyway so the extra size doesn't bother me or affect my skating and they last longer. And since the contact patch is so wide on them I can ride over the crustiest ground

[@joshweaver7654]

Whos Dovahkiin I rock the same set up. 56 conical fulls and an 8.5 👌

[@kevinfeyko3509]

4:02 is exactly the question I had. I've been skating flatground on an asphalt parking lot that's decent but still a bit rough. I think I'll try some conicals soon. Thanks Ben!

[@WAYYYYBACK-wt4ol]

Ashfault?

[@grumpyjay215]

Leo Day he’s Canadian, cut him some slack. That’s how they pronounce it there. And technically he’s correct.

[@WAYYYYBACK-wt4ol]

Jay Teverzczuk so, it was a joke you hat

[@yyello6072]

I'm Canadian how are you supposed to pronounce it

[@saintjimmy223]

@@yyello6072 in America its "ass-fault"

[@carterprice2567]

saint Jimmy no it’s as-fault

[@boru1993]

I've got Spitfire 101d radials and my girl has 99d radials. In my area we have full concrete skatepark and 101d are perfect for this conditions. They were a little bit slippery in the beggining but after few first hours they were good. The second skatepark has concrete ground and wooden ramps etc. in this case 99d are better than 101d. They are faster on concrete and more ,,hook" on wooden ramp. The 101 sometimes slide on wooden surfaces or dusty concrete. In my opinion Spitfire 101d makes skateboarding more challenging than 99d. P.S I bought 101d because of your review , so thank you Ben :)

[@matildagreene]

I will only skate Spitfires. Unless I absolutely have to go with another wheel I will always stick to Spitties, they last forever and have the best feel in my opinion. Stomping tricks is always so satisfying with Spitfires

[@raichu56k]

I've had the same formula 4 classics for the past couple years and theyre still holding up well

[@henrya1347]

My spitfire f4s have just gotten flat spots😔

[@edgaralonso3749]

@@henrya1347 give it a week and it'll be gone man, and if you skate alot it'll be gone in a couple of days

[@emptymindgaming]

I my friend. Have to agree spit formula four classics is my goto at all times

[@Bryan-kl5rr]

Your content is the best man. Your videos on the wheelbase/truck/goldilocks zone stuff is so important yet most often overlooked. Thanks for the good vids man

[@rice_police88]

Appreciate your honest non biased reviews. Keep ‘em coming 👊🏽👍🏽

[@FelipediOliveira]

Man, I wish I knew all this before. I bought very hard wheels when I set up my new skate and now I can only ride smooth surfaces. When it comes to rough concrete, it's really hard to get any speed and it's so damn shaky. On the other hand, I rarely get to ride rough paths thought, I usually hop on my bike, get my board attached to my backpack and ride all the way down to my skate spot. Great video man, greetings from Brazil!!!

[@electricdeckhead3083]

if you have rough paths etc like me, try looking at an atv set up for commuting to the park. basically a cross between a park street set up and a small longboard,

[@mr.jamster8414]

Spitfire 99s at least 55mm are actually really fast on rough surfaces.

[@electricdeckhead3083]

@@mr.jamster8414 99's are fast but I'm getting down to like 78's and they are smooth as butter.

[@mr.jamster8414]

CYCLOPATH very true, first wheels i bought seperate were 78a rictas, i was thinking “why the hell aren’t i slowing down?” loved those wheels. but since i’m doing more stuff now, i like spitfire 99a f4 or oj original wheels for everything. still pretty fast.

[@rafaelgalvao4187]

Segundo comentário seu q eu vejo hj nesse canal kkkk, espero q ainda ande de skate, salve de Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ)

[@JonnyDIY]

7:14 tha hardflip! 👏💕

[@las10plagas]

I like the feel of my formular 4s. when I stepped on my friends board, which has STFs, it felt like riding on bearings only. but I bet if had STFs for a month, they would feel just as nice ;-)

[@christopherrobinson9690]

After twenty five yr. break I remember spitfires being if My memory serves me well the only ones that I could ride the streets hard! Still my favorite after skating them again.

[@BigSmonk420]

Try some OJ Insane-a-thane! Mine stayed white and they performed similar to 101a spits

[@mysides_]

i agree, OJ's are really good i love mine.

[@jessenewton8568]

They also have those new elites that seem pretty good

[@SolarisOrion1]

Yep, had the OJ Creature wheels for a while and I never got flat spots despite constantly powersliding. They last for ages. I bought Bones for my new setup and am already wondering if I should have just stuck with the OJ's.

[@Terriblegolfer16]

Ojs flatspot in like 30 minuets. If it’s not stf or f4 it’s gonna flatspot

[@mr.jamster8414]

austi i ride ojs usually, spend a lot of time practicing powerslides, and i still have no idea how to get a flatspot. you guys are doing something wrong.

[@pvtpeppers6176]

Wow, finally a good wheel review. My bones 103’s also chipped badly... Guess I’ll try spitfire 99s for the first time. Thx Ben👍

[@ThoseVeganAussieBlokes]

Hey hey! Who else likes Bens videos before they watch them? Much love from Australia 🇦🇺❤️

[@Edumahcation]

Those Vegan Aussie Blokes forreal, I enjoy his content more than other KZbinrs, keep up the great work Ben

[@chriskirtley8988]

I also do, I feel he is the only genuine skateboarder on KZbin, no fakery and nothing is forced. I may be biased as it’s because of this guy I started skating again a year or so ago, much respect Ben keep it up :)

[@joshin1815]

Yes and also Aussie. :)

[@RustyNickels]

I don't. I watch videos first, then make up my mind. I ain't no fanboy.

[@chengyihuang4691]

Chris Kirtley Probably coz he’s older and doesn’t make a living off KZbin

[@jeffjurkowski]

I’ve been having some really good sessions lately on OJ wheels. I dig the way they feel in 99a and 101a. Three good shapes to choose from and they stay white. Only downside I could mention is that the tend to offer mostly larger diameter wheels. I found some 101a 52 mm ez edge from concentrates that are very juicy. Also, 99a 53 mm hardline from concentrates are quite nice. Their budget offerings are surprising. I haven’t tried the elite formula yet but the from concentrate and insane a thane formulas are definitely the real deal. Thank you Ben for all the great info!

[@cv6531]

Try out 52mm 87a keyframe shape in ojs. Great if you live in crust, greetings from the future.

[@bakedbeings]

The elite 99As are beast on a transitiony, smooth park

[@cv6531]

@@bakedbeings I'll try em out when my park wheels finally shit the bed. Though I'm done for the season. Snow till April and 40 minute drive to nearest park.

[@bakedbeings]

@@cv6531 condolences 💐

[@jonathanherring6896]

Spitty classics all day!!! Haven't tried the formula 4's. I'm too afraid of change I guess. Love the vids Ben. Most underrated KZbin skater IMO.

[@daffyduckling6958]

Formula fours are way better than the classics. You can powerslide and revert all day with those and you won't flat spot them. I have a set of classic Spitfire wheels that flat spotted the first session so I put them on my lathe fix them. They are the 56mm firefights. I switched to 57mm formula four radial fulls and they're faster plus I don't have to worry about flat spots.

[@tacotaco6577]

Different trucks, different board, different bearings. So many variables

[@spion098]

I like how he says "ASH-fault" instead of "Asphalt"

[@erebus38]

Spitfires are my #1 wheel of choice while Bones has always been like a decent #2 alternative if I can't get a hold of a good set of Spitfires.

[@kanklelove1826]

The 97a F4 Classic Spits slide fantastically!

[@stefanowyl3588]

Ive been riding my bones for about a year and i fkn love them doing reverts on quarters is so much fun

[@aidinlayne]

ur words exactly.

[@gabriellaaclan9900]

Bones have the 99a one now!

[@TimJones97701]

Skating in transition I do notice an extra gear of speed with Bones. I have F4 99 and 101s, and both STF and SPF. Speed is in that order. I have two sets of F4 99s (53 and 56) that sit in the garage because I don't feel fast with them. F4 101s are almost as fast as STFs, but feel smoother and quieter. STF are faster and have a very distinct breaking point. SPF are super fast, but don't slide well and are a bit more likely to flat spot. Still the one to go to in big bowls.

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

Tim Jones how would you describe the powerslide of SPFs? For me: Spits 99a Classics slide like drifting. The sliding is progressive. They slide in a carve motion. STFs grip a lot and don’t give out at first. Then they slide straight, like ice. They don’t drift but instead slide like ice on the ground. In a straight line. Haven’t skated F4s. I have to buy them overseas.

[@xtacothunderx]

Dude I can never decide. I always ride my wheels as long as I can so when I get new ones it always feels like a missive improvement. I rotator between the two bc when I’m riding the other for a while I’m like “dang I wanna try bones or spitfire again” haha. So it’s always kinda a “new” experience but I def prefer these two over any other brand. Spitfire F4s 99 conical 53mm or Bones V4s 53mm... 53mm is the only consist choice is my wheel size :P

[@mephistosteiner8064]

Tried out Bones stf V3. The shape is awesome, compact and locks in great, the white color is great but honestly, Bones are just too hard. Rolling around in the city streets is just insanely loud and the vibration is really uncomfortable. If you're not riding a really smooth park stf absolute no from me. The spitfire conical 99a are where it's at for me. A little smoother, still with slide. If Spitfire made a white 99a in V3 shape, would be my wheel forever!!!

[@handywithshovels]

Mephisto Steiner I agree. Bones will rattle the teeth right out of your skull. Super fast wheels on super smooth surfaces, though. I like the 99 Formula 4s better. Even on smooth surfaces, I find they are more forgiving

[@Terriblegolfer16]

Pussies

[@mr.jamster8414]

Mephisto Steiner what kind of “street” wheel is slow and super rattly on ashphalt?

[@chaikneesnollies5398]

I’ve had a lot of good luck with Wayward wheels, I had a pair of conical shaped and a skinny 50mm set of Mike Carroll models and they lasted a long time and I love to powerslide and they kept the clean white color for the most part..

[@camilovargas9930]

Ben, thanks for all the reviews you make, they are very useful!! Greetings from Bogotá - Colombia

[@jasonwillis8264]

Idk why but I’ve just been skating the ricta slix for over a year now. Just got so used to them. And to me it’s a great wheel. It does flat spot some but the slick core insert they use on the inside does seem to help with slides on certain obstacles

[@ssbsts1239]

One looks like a skateboard wheel the other one looks like I could write on a chalkboard with it... Haaaate that artificial white look of STF’s! It looks like they’re made of chalk... Also Formula Fours are just considerably better overall. This coming from someone who was stuck on STF’s only for like 5 yrs. When formula fours came out I was skeptical bc regular spitfires flatspot if u look at them wrong and the street burners sucked too... I was gifted a pair of Formula Fours by DLXSF when they first came out and was honestly shocked by how good they were I’ve never rode a pair of ChalkTF’s since

[@kais2345]

The Bones STF 99a " EasyRider" wheels are very comfortable! I used to ride 85a and stepping to the 99a was not nearly as rough as I thought it would be compared to some of the absolute rocks that were around in the 2000's.

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

Bones just dropped some STF's 99a - they're not out yet to the public, but they've been testing them out with the team and more for quite a while now and started sending them out to KZbinrs to review - these could be it :)

[@jeffjurkowski]

This is the one I’ve been waiting for. Thanks Ben!

[@kevind2200]

Just picked up Spitfire Conical fulls 54 101s from Orchard Skate Shop

[@petepete9831]

Kevin D yeah 54s are the shit

[@cale76]

Orchard is the shit! I love that shop!

[@robolinoschmidt8676]

I've been skating 54 mm for the last 10 years...everyone laughed at me now it's cool and I'm confused..lol

[@mBilly1]

Why are 54mm shit compared to 52mm? I'm gonna pick some up today for my 8.25 deck

[@goldsocks9999]

Now i wanna get some formula fours. That slide looked way fun and sounded great

[@zdravkosim]

Santa Cruz Slimeballs, 97a , 54mm. The best for "ashphalt" and concrete :)

[@DabbaHashery]

I second this. They Really smooth out those rough roads. Still powerslide and trick well. And they still feel nice on park cement or masonite. Slimeballs are legit.

[@danielnanez503]

Durability?

[@jackdunstone7646]

@@danielnanez503 not as long as bones or spits but they are on par with ojs

[@cosyg6761]

Review a Real Ishod Twintail Deck! I'm curious of your opinion on symmetrical decks.

[@shigeokageyama8463]

I’ve never tried spitfires before but I’ll try them out next weekend for my new board set up!

[@firedemon2166]

Any differences between them

[@sadlyparanoid7869]

FireDemon 216 no response 😞

[@chrischow7398]

Used to skate bones v3 before skating spitfire f4's 101s. Bones stf (with a narrow contact patch) became a little sketchy and unpredictable skating an extremely smooth park when carving around transition, randomly powersliding in a middle of a carve. The spits are a just a tad grippier and very forgiving in skateparks.

[@spaceistheplace2293]

Bones recently released a 99a street wheel.

[@gunnermurphy6632]

Ive always liked f4s, ive had 101a 55mm lockins and 99a 54mm conical fulls. They always just seem faster on rough ground, a better slide in my opinion, and overall i like the marketing and stuff

[@davejs1671]

Love your channel, I appreciate that you put out honest, reliable, unbiased information. I would love to hear your opinion on OJ wheels.

[@crusheen]

I'm in the process of deciding what to buy for me next setup, and this helped a lot

[@yoyoz333]

i wish Bones didn't stop the DTF series. they were great. I'm riding F4's now and love them.

[@Xmazer]

you should do a review of the new bones that came out a while back!

[@DigueB]

I just started skating at 35 and love your channel... Keep rocking, what do you recommend for transition skating and bowls as far as wheel size and durometer.... Cheers 🇨🇦

[@bendegros]

Depends but just pulling out a number maybe 55mm spitfire conical full 99a formula four. Go up if you only want to skate tranny. Go down if you might want to get tech.

[@mBilly1]

Ditto going for 54mm

[@Filip1ve]

I got bones V3, 99 wheels, but they feel way to skinny and to soft. Im super excited, to try out the V1 wheels that are 103 hard!! All reviews are amazing!! Really helps finding and trying out new things!!

[@TheMlvswoll]

I started back skating at 43 and streets are pretty crappy around here. I have a garage full of wheels as I have been trying a ton of them. I skated 90a. Smooth but my pop was all but gone. Tried some Ricta 92a. Nice ride but grippy if you land crooked. Spitfire 99a, I liked them but jarring on rough ground. Slime ball mini vomit 97a, great compromise but kind of wide on ledges. Riding Bones STF 83b, pretty good so far, actually less jarring than spits on harsh ground surprisingly as they are harder. It’s an expensive experiment but like Ben pointed out your skate surface will dictate how your wheels perform. They all seem to have pros and cons. I definitely notice my pop falls off the softer wheels. My compromise was to buy a cruiser with soft wheels just to ride and another board to skate.

[@raymondzzzzz]

I’ve been riding bones for my 14 years of skating. Haven’t skated a better wheel no matter how many times I revert/power slide, they stay smooth and white to my liking.

[@thepancakemann]

I've skated for 24 years now and I think it's fair to say I've seen some wheels in my time. Bones are excellent wheels for parks, but Spitfire F4 99's are pretty untouchable all arounders. I'd give some other brands a try, if only for the novelty. Love 78a OJ's on trails, for instance. Go wild, ripper.

[@raymondzzzzz]

@@thepancakemann what’s crazy is, I had finally switched to spitfire a month later after I posted this. Such a great wheel. My favorite thing is the shape of the Spitfire OG’s. I’ll check out the OJ’s, thank you

[@kristianheideknudsen1341]

I happen to have the most insane wheels in my garage! SSradials 68mm w metal core from 1989 or something. They are crazy!!!

[@mr.jamster8414]

68? dude, thats bigger than what little kids ride!

[@yvelvelez3644]

Best skate reviews on KZbin ❤

[@TheEinart]

I know it's an old video, but i have a set of brand new Spitfire 48mm wheels, yes they are pretty yellow now. lol but do you know if these where a typical wheel that flatspot easy? I have just tryed them once in my garage floor and they feelt pretty good. Currently running Slimeballs 97a's 56mm right now. a bit to big and soft for grinding i feel. Was thinking to run the 48mm in concrete parks. thanks anyway. Oh, btw, im waiting for new Autobahns 52mm 100a's , those im exited to try out.

[@DonNoDraper]

I've always ridden Spitfires formula 4 53 very good 4 tech tricks on a 7.75. Trying out Bones 53 party pack today.

[@joebotz1243]

One thing I heard from a friend of mine who worked at a skate shop is that urethane never truly stops hardening so those little yellow wheels that have been in the sun 6 months are harder now than they have been in the past not sure if it's true or not that's why I'm throwing it out there

[@skankwave5245]

try 4 years lol

[@peterliske2164]

Just got my first pair of spitfire formula 4's 101a, so far it's my favourite wheel i've ever rode in my 8 years of skateboarding

[@eukelarTV]

You sounded so professional I'm not sure if it's pronounced asphalt or if I've just been pronouncing ashfault wrong my whole life..

[@Panda_trax]

KZbin needs a spitfire formula four radial slim wheel review. Thanks!

[@bendegros]

It has one because I made one:)

[@classicalfredo3629]

I've skated Spitfires my whole life and I love them, but my last set of wheels I switched it up and got a set of acid and honestly I'm sold. They're my favorite urethane I've ever skated and they last longer than any wheels I've ever skated. Plus they make this great 'crack' sound when you land

[@bgieho]

Im intrigued.... are they hard/soft? was thinking of trying them but chickened out, whats better about them compared to say a F4?

[@somguy5035]

I've always rode spitfires or pigs back in the day, but a wheel that stays whiter longer is appealing. I don't skate ground that isn't smooth anymore, so maybe Bones' would be good for me.

[@NP_-uriellwya]

Is it the wheel that makes the noise or the bearings???

[@kcsloan1984]

Thanks for the review Ben. I’ve never skated bones before n will stick with the f4 conicals I’ve had the last 6-8 months. I did recently get a pair of Ricta Rapido 99a rounds as I love the clouds on my cruiser. Rained for the last two weeks here in Iowa, so I’ve got maybe 5 min on them so far.

[@SKEC212]

They don't make park wheels that are 95A anymore. That was my favorite. Very good video.

[@andreasnielsen1982]

Hi and thanks for posting! Which wheels do you prefer on dusty slippery indoor wooden bowl?

[@rafafoll1]

got some 52mm spitfires 10 ago and they are still good, very nice wheels really recommend

[@MrJackandEmily]

Spitfires only for me.. But that's just me.

[@kdub0529]

Have you tried the slightly softer Spitfire 97a?

[@mysides_]

Please do an OJ wheel review! I just got some OJ Elites recently and they are my favorite wheels I've ever used. Used to be a spitfire guy but tried these out on a whim and I'm loving it.

[@mysides_]

They are 99A hardness, 55mm because im a bowl guy. But they stay a really nice white color and I like how smooth they are on all surfaces.

[@usafan96soren20]

I'm really interested in oj I had normal (really bad), insanethane (really fast but won't slide at all). I'm currently skating f4s and they slip too much and they're slow as hell, for my next wheels I want to try oj elites Hardline. How are them? Do they slide a little? Are them still fast?

[@mysides_]

@@usafan96soren20 i have the OJ elites hardline shape and they are very nice, the shape is very similar to spitfire conical. They grip well onto even the smoother skatepark surfaces but will still slide nicely when you want them to. ive just started learning frontside rock and rolls and they make the sickest squeal sound when im turning back into the ramp. still very fast and ive done tons of slides, not a single flat spot.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Have you ever tried Autobahn? The dual duro has been my favorite wheel for about 10 years. I highly recommend giving them a push if you haven't before.

[@vinceamir7236]

I tried one set of autobahn , v3 like shape. Super lock on grind but weird feeling when im rolling i feel slow with them but i think the wheels was old because i got them really cheap at the skateshop.

[@skankwave5245]

tried the dual duro and it they felt like shit. Too hard and still slow at the same time it's hard to explain

[@the6ig6adwolf]

@@skankwave5245 weird because I've found them to be soft and fast. I wouldn't recommend them for park skating, I do my skating in the streets yo. Lol

[@skankwave5245]

yea everyone has their own taste, good that they suit you Imma stick to f4's

[@JohnR32111]

Curious as to why you like a narrower wheel performance wise?

[@veightrwd8828]

How many full complete setups do you have Ben? I feel like I have a skateboard and accessories fetish, can’t stop buying stuff. But then I see you and I feel like I’m not as bad as I thought lol. Love your vids, keep it up.

[@bendegros]

About four set up at any time with quite the truck collection to boot.

[@6mmshoota]

can you link the bones wheels in the video? i have 52mm 99a f4 conical (idk full or not) kevin bradley pro model spits

[@alexismendoza1545]

I'm on 101a spitfire tablets, favorite wheels so far 😁

[@robscherer]

Just picked up two sets of the Full Conical Formula Four 52mm 99d and a set of the Formula Four Classic 52mm 99d

[@Sk8Rat19100]

Spitfire formula four 99a conical is perfection of a wheel, tried all shapes deffs the best alround shape and hardness size is your preference

[@TheMetaldudeX]

I skated spits f1 years ago. They were hard to track down at local skat shops and I went for some big 55mm “street burners”. Loved them and skated a bigger wheel since . I skate smooth concrete park mostly. SPF have been an awesome wheel. Super hard and smooth but grips very well. Thinking about switching to spitfire 99d. Switched to some primitives I got in one of their boxes and I’m not feeling them.

[@HarryTadayon]

What do you think of soft wheels Ben? I'm a beginner but bought some Ricta Clouds 78a. Does it make a difference to learning?

[@marcflaherty6905]

soft wheels suck for street skating, makes it harder to learn tricks but as a beginner it shouldn’t matter as much. would 100% recommend getting some 99-101a spitfire f4, depending on how slippery your skatepark is

[@markoberstecher2121]

Really depends on your level and what you are trying to do. Your clouds will be great for cruising and provide superior grip and a smooth roll as you are learning to master board control, but if you start skating parks or doing more tricks in general you will find like most skaters harder wheels have a crisper pop, lighter weight, and more slide-ability.

[@HarryTadayon]

Thanks for your comments guys. I do like to cruise quite a bit & the paving in my city is pretty awful, so the clouds made sense. But I'll have to consider a harder wheel to swap out for when I'm learning tricks.

[@bendegros]

I agree with all the comments above. As soon as you start trying to move your board around much (kickturns, 180's, powerslides) they will become a hindrance rather than a help. But for a beginner its no problem.

[@HarryTadayon]

@@bendegros Thank you Ben. Picked up some 99d Spitfire classics!

[@Terriblegolfer16]

Switch hardflip was dope

[@MaxnochWeniger]

I‘m totally with you. I had a lot of STFs before my 99a conicals and even tho they are so wide they still slide much better than the Bones wheels. I‘m not going back.

[@oldbonz]

So I was on 56mn full conical spits but wheel height and the riser created a lot of ghost pop. I switched to Bones 52mm V3 and lots of things started to work... everything but coping and hang-ups. Now I'm back to spits but 52s.. so happy.

[@soliquel2055]

Love my spitties, 52mm F4 101's, really slippy and the radial shape i'm using has plenty of contact patch for shitty road in my area. I ride a super low setup too cause i'm in my 40's and it's nicer on my legs. So the slippy aspect is good as i get a bit of wheel bite sometimes. I can't do grinds yet but I'm sure they would be good for nose and tail slides etc.

[@billfields990]

I have to agree the Spitfire Formula Four Conical Full 99a 52mm is the best all around wheel out there. Now that we’ve confirmed that, your thoughts on best Bearings?

[@ToniLovesSkateboarding]

I was a bones guy for almost 20 years. I just switched to Spitfire Classics 53mm and Im loving it. Always with the graphics facing in!

[@fivehourenergy6159]

What reason for the graphics facing in. I do that but it scratches off the graphic easier if you grind

[@ToniLovesSkateboarding]

Five Hour Energy it’s a looks thing for me. I don’t know why but I’be always liked just a plain white wheel. Never liked the graphics showing or any other color wheels. I’ve seen sets of wheels that are a different color for each wheel and that gives me anxiety, hahahahaha.

[@matthewwilson3399]

I love how he calls asphalt ashphalt

[@DRIFTA999]

what size trucks are your favourite and what size board do you prefer im having weird issues with finding the right board size im 6'1 btw i started with 8" feels to small got a 8.5 to big ( for flipping i like it for cruizing and possibly bowl stuff) 8.25 to small aswell but better then 8"

[@pierreandreassen287]

Been skating spitfire wheels for many years now and I dont belive they are the best but I feel at home on them. Here in sweden we skate indoor parks atleast 6 months of the year and usually its very slippery indoor and I get used to it, and when I get outside and skate concrete parks it just feels like the wheels gets sucked to the surface. On asphalt they work alot better i think! I would like to try a harder wheel from spitfire if they make one, but for now im good with 101d formula fours! bought a set of classics 99 duro the other week and it feelt like skating on a rubbery/plastic gym floor, so I changed back to the old ones after 10min. Never got flatspot on any of the 101a Formula four, but the older classics always got flatspotted, but usually we say that a flatspot is a reminder that you did something gnarly haha

[@keithg1313]

Looking a into the 99a conical. I need a wider wheel for comfort. I’ve never rode 52mm not much of a technical guy, but maybe my wheels have been too large and heavy.

[@yallhearsumn6398]

I had a pair of 99a spitfires and they were just so plastic feeling to me where I got a pair of bones 100s and they feel like butter.

[@commentcontrol7187]

I usually hear that bones feel too plasticky and spitfires feel too glassy. Well I wouldn't know about either cause OJ for life

[@andrewallwright5220]

I really like this video man! Could you please please review ricta wheels!!!

[@vinceamir7236]

My favorite so far is the spitfire radial slim 51mm 101du, but right now im trying Bones V1 52mm and V4 51mm and i really liked it. First time trying Bones and i dont regret it but for now i prefer the spitfire for the smoothness of the ride!!!! I recommend to try the 2 brand.

[@litaly7725]

I’m trying to get a new board and I don’t know if I should get formula four conicle 99a’s, 101a’s or formula four classics tell me park or street pls

[@botellon25]

Really nice review. Did you try Ricta wheels?

[@lolbruh2130]

What the difference between spitfire formula four conical 99du and 101du ?