Spitfire Conical Full Review

[@papacorbeau6873]

I've never seen anyone as in-tune with their board as this man's

[@brettdonahue876]

You haven't seen the Paul Schmitt Nine Club Podcast then I take it. The last two hours were so good

[@richardsmith7322]

PaPa Corbeau facts it’s actually in my top 3 favorite channels. It gives me the peace I ever so need 🙏

[@tylerv8233]

@@brettdonahue876 I just met Paul Schmitt at the Woodward Park City grand opening late last year. Amazing what that dude has done for skateboarding. Really nice guy too.

[@crazybiscut]

More like boards

[@gs_weiss]

Gotta say one of the best things about being an old man skater is if I want to try a wheel or a truck or whatever, I just buy it. Totally different game than when I was 9 lol. Support your local skate shop :)

[@jchugg2820]

It's harder to skate though😢

[@1thekorn140]

Totally agree, I am 41 and was experimenting a little bit with deck size, trucks, wheels and even bushings. Now I owe three good skateboards :-)

[@Pandechis]

I so hear you on this. I started skating in my late 30s when in a corporate job. I almost setup a new board every week just because I love it. No budget constraints...just pure passion. Also ended up in emergency twice as well within a 5 month period...proved to myself I’m still daring and have a healthy appetite for risk!

[@VMpastore]

Hahahahah I was just saying this to my wife the other day. So true hahahah

[@AlexNiedt]

I'm 35 and only recently realized I have a lot to explore still with different bushings, wheels, etc. I'd been skating basically the same set-up for the last 20 years, haha

[@akyura00]

Summary: Pros: Less Vibration, Faster, better lock-in, their weight dont affect any tricks Contras: They feel bulky at the beginning but u will get used to it.

[@johnnymonster1394]

Akira Redd same as everything you skate.Adapt, name of the game.

[@akyura00]

@@johnnymonster1394 yep

[@chdezmtz]

@@johnnymonster1394 I Totally agree, used to ride thunder lights and classic 99a wheels, then switched to gullwing mission1 trucks w/wider 104a bones wheels and after a few weeks I finally adapted to this setup.

[@stefanosnatsios7511]

do these work well on rough terrain and park ramps?

[@relysky435]

@@stefanosnatsios7511 they should since less vibrations

[@sleepy2287]

I went to New York one time and saw all the skaters there riding these so I knew something was up. Tried them once and fell in love. 54 or 56mm 99a conical fulls are perfect for the absolutely busted pavement that makes up every NYC street

[@finleybakerwhite3953]

Nice i use rough riders usualy for crusing

[@thriwaway7865]

Tennessee skater. Same. All our spots are crust.

[@chrisw84]

Here on the east coast, all the snow and ice over the winter makes the ground much rougher. Conical Fulls are a no-brainer.

[@jamesgreenfield2757]

@Dr Rhomboid Goatcabin in the UK as well, do you go with 99 or 101 durometer?

[@jaijacobson]

Jai Jacobson I'm not in on this convo but I'd go with 99a if you find yourself riding the crusty streets often or just genuinely are a rough street skater and 101a if you find yourself at skateparks and "perfect" street spots if you catch what I'm saying, just my two cents, experiment and find what clicks with you my friend

[@jamesgreenfield2757]

@@jaijacobson Thanks, that makes sense. The streets are pretty crusty round here! I sometimes ride transition but mostly street.

[@spliffburger]

OJ 87A wheels are tight on the East coast.

[@Sk8rboy420]

YES ! so true

[@saturdaymorning329]

Only pro about the lockdown: Ben has street parts.

[@memorysometimers3067]

Myself, I use your input to help decide my output. When I feel like trying something new I go through Ben’s library of Skateboard Parts and make a decision after all reviews are viewed. :)

[@gxneby1840]

Why? It's just his opinion. You could like something he doesn't like, but not know because you went off of his review and didn't get the part.

[@gxneby1840]

I just watch them because they are interesting

[@memorysometimers3067]

GxneBøy ummm ok cool

[@dn8226]

@@gxneby1840 Ben knows best

[@Stigness23]

I just love the cool looking shape of conical wheels and not the typical everyday donut look

[@zureai]

Me on the other hand, hate the look of conical full on a board LOL but i might have to buy it for the crusty streets over here

[@alittlecrinkley232]

Any Spitfire wheel is legit imo.

[@vitorbianchiniborges5100]

THE VIDEO I HAVE WAITED FOR ALL MY LIFE, YOUR CHANNEL IS AMAZING - a guy from Brazil.

[@bendegros]

:)

[@PatPrika42]

Been wanting some new wheels (even though I really don’t need them, just a *want*) and been looking at conical fulls and the regular conicals cause I love that wide wheel look and and the feel from a wider wheel. Gonna be waiting for that regular conical vid until I decide. Thanks Ben, love the vids+you. Keep it up bro.

[@alexmarburg]

Key learning here: there are no guards anywhere in Vancouver

[@jtppp6]

Conical Fulls are in my opinion one of the best street wheels out here

[@henry3343]

Any good for powerslides?

[@jtppp6]

@@henry3343 very good and u can do a whole bunch and u will get barley any flat spots

[@henry3343]

Bet I got the tablets 101a they slide like a dream at the park but kinda rough in the streets

[@mrpukebloood2991]

Love your videos bud. Always a great and positive view. My dad is a 60 year old private contractor and would watch your carpentry videos, he recently asked me if I ever had seen your skate videos to which I have. So sick! Keep it up, you’re creating the right conversations between great people. Much love from Minnesota

[@Viniskates]

You’re such a beast Ben! Your videos are super informative as well, I never buy anything without checking with your videos first!

[@subieracer005]

Awwww, you skated one of my favorite spots Rick Howard skated in the 1st PlanB video..... with that sick Ned's Atomic song!

[@restingglitchface1866]

That song is permanently on loop in my head as a result 😆

[@subieracer005]

@@restingglitchface1866 you're welcome!

[@restingglitchface1866]

@@subieracer005 I ment as a result of the Rick Howard part bro 🙉

[@subieracer005]

@@restingglitchface1866 oh i know.. i love that song too! And i'm pretty sure RH started the "flat bill" hat trend

[@strat_1880]

What artist song?

[@krisb.2675]

I like them, help smooth out the crusty PDX streets and never flat spot. Plus slide when you want them to and grip awesome when you don't. 99s feel way better to me as well.

[@codaschneider8988]

YES EXACTLY

[@error_not_found-666]

The ground is rough where I am the classic f4 couldnt handle it.Vibrating harshly the whole ride,they slowed down fast they didn't coast at all they would just stop.Im stuck between trying the sf conical full or getting some bones stf easy streets. Edit:I ended up getting the sf4 conical fulls the search is over,these are perfect for me.Super fast and can handle any road conditions I come across.

[@relysky435]

Bett my class f4s also cant handle my road too much vibrations to the point where my feet are killing me

[@error_not_found-666]

@@relysky435 I ended up getting the conical fulls and never looked back. There really good.

[@professored7169]

​@@error_not_found-666those easy streets were so good, I got a pair of those when they first came out and then got 99a stf and it's not the same formula, too bad they discontinued them

[@SonicNurse666]

I swear Ben, you are the only channel that I watch every single video all the way through. Thanks man👊

[@yokaibyte2133]

It’s nice to see downtown. I haven’t skated there in 9 years or more... I’m the .01% that just watch to see the skating and Van 😄

[@cainanalpin2466]

Defo interested to see the regular Conicals tested. Would be awesome to see a roundup comparison of all formula four shapes one day! I'm quite new to skating and can't decide between the Radial shape or Conical at the moment

[@lolbruh2130]

Broooo you did it I’m the guy who told you about these wheels on Instagram

[@Z17xMachine]

You're getting that cool weathered look when you wear the beanie. Distinct Ben look. Not a bad thing. I'm 43. You're getting up there!

[@SeanEnuks]

Conical fulls are always great to me, I actually tried out a pair of the SFW and I found I flat spotted them pretty easily

[@zstackz98]

“I’m not your guinea pigs dude” lol 😂

[@numberthread2493]

finally Ive been waiting for a good review of this wheel. Thank you.

[@Talaskabomb]

I have been skating the conical full 52s. For big surface area they do still slide nicely (like we like from a formula 4) crazy. Speed and control wheel too. I like the way it is easy to revert easily with imperfect landings. Also, Ben great skating Bro, always! Seriously.

[@StephenCh]

As a college student who's tryna navigate thru a giant campus and wanna do tricks while at the same time too broke to make a whole separate cruiser set up, these wheels have been amazing.

[@goskateminnesota7256]

That backside flip up the 2 step was a thing of beauty. I dont have them very well cause I dont slide, but my frontside flips are money from hardflip practice.

[@_....J........................]

the lockin f4's are my favourite for smooth surfaces, parks etc, and the regular conicals for crusty streets. I always start at 55mm and skate them until they're too small. i have a park set up with longer (wheel base), and a street set up shorter wheelbase. Find the conicals get weird and rub against coping sometimes.

[@sethnicholls7861]

You got great style and control man, lots of years of experience show in your technique!

[@BlauslideNollie]

I assume you probably aren't doing deck reviews for a while with you testing out those prototypes, but the next time you do I would absolutely love to see you try out one of the shaped Polar boards! Admittedly, I'm one of the people wanting to see you review my setup as I ride the Dane 1, but I'd equally love to see you on Shin Sanbongi's new shape, the 1992, the football, or any of the shaped boards. Cheers, and great video!

[@tylverheyen2760]

Blue Lagoda I have the same shit

[@anthonyskates9079]

Ive been OCD about getting skinny wheels but I got the radials recently and they're awesome. They may be my gateway to conicals or conical fulls.

[@bendegros]

:)

[@TheEchelon]

Please learn what OCD actually is.. people throw that around too much, while they clearly don't have it

[@richardsmith7322]

Thanks for all the videos Ben. They give me the peace I need.

[@lairdgantzel]

you should review an Alltimers deck

[@farrozfarouqi6832]

and 917 deck too

[@xXtransfunctionXx]

And polar

[@aidanf2610]

Ben! You read my mind. I’m skating the crusty streets of DC with my old formula spitfire classics and was looking into these wheels. I didn’t know whether they were worth the $38 for the Jamie Foy pro model (52mm 99du) but your review helped me decide that I should just get them. I was worried about them being too heavy. Thanks!

[@soydave1988]

After you skate formula four conical fulls you're probably never going to want to skate another wheel anytime soon

[@fightlikeacrow5091]

Just bought some of these wheels thanks 👍 for this review. I'm so excited!!!!

[@JakeShunt]

Always been hesitant to try anything other than the classics after a stint with the lock ins which I didn’t like. Tempted to give these a try next. Thanks Ben!

[@alexbacci3766]

Loving the way you describe all aspect of the stuff you try !!! I ride these wheels and they are pretty nice ! And do not forget, for sure you are our guinea pig 😂

[@SucculentDoorbell]

That bit about the lock-in on crust you talked about is a good validation.

[@LeNzxCalibur]

thank you for being so detailed, most other channels that review skate products just give a basic good review to stay on good terms with the company

[@thisismyname2591]

I ride connical full 56mm, think they are 99a. they are about 53-52 now since i like bombing hills, great wheel, i like how i lock in for grinds. I don’t care about the heft too much.

[@JohnAnderson4242]

New subscriber here, older guy getting back into rolling, really like your how-tos, reviews, channel. But was nice to see you not at a skatepark, nice street ! Thanks for the well done content.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Nice work at the brick spot. You were crushing it. I have the spitfire Tablets on right now. I do feel the lock in better, I was surprised on how much I can feel it. I have always been a Bones guy so this is a big change for me.

[@Sadknob]

Keep up the good work. We don't want to leave our comfort zone once we find something that works or feels relatively good, but when you try new things and you don't shut down because you think you wouldn't like it you can be objective about it

[@posdadtx]

@ben degros, as for your closing statement, you're so in tune with your skating that most guys truly respect your opinion. You come across as no ego, and meticulous. You're the Bob Ross of skateboarding

[@wa2d10l9]

Ben waiting for this 😉

[@karkitty202]

Mantle Fans ha

[@juanshady7949]

I ride bones wheels V5 shape....my cousin gave me a pair of spitfire classics and soo far they feel alright

[@axels2646]

juan Shady Metoo, what are your opinion on the spitfire to the V5?

[@greengrapejelly]

Camera work in the beginning of this video was superb

[@AmbiencePT]

Great all around wheel and a perfect match for the pig boards everyone's riding these days!

[@louirauloj]

Conical fulls have been working for me really great too, and yes I jumped onto the hype wagon on these wheels but I am not disappointed at all

[@ronniecreager2585]

Big Ben doin LINES. Always enjoy watching you skate. Just ordered a couple decks today looking forward to trying them out been breaking boards lately. Gonna try and get on the next live via my old ladies account haha. Keep up the good work dude.

[@bendegros]

Have fun!😀

[@prestonpage4206]

They feel so good in the streets, conical full or lock-ins are beautiful

[@jimitreweek9455]

Got 3 sets of 58mm 99a Con Fulls, but ye mostly for transition. I want to see you get a little out there, set up a big board, 9"+ and Indy 215s. Also wheels don't come in pairs as you frequently mention...

[@andrewclark6703]

My favorite wheels. East coast USA can’t get better for nastiness. Just got spitfire tablets wheel will see how it goes.

[@lowek7773]

I still want a quasi review lol you're a good man

[@craigmackinnon616]

hey Ben, i love your channel, just a question... i am curious what u do with your unbroken decks when you're finished with them? i know u said before you rarely skate a board longer than 3 weeks.

[@1thekorn140]

I have the conicals F4 and bought also bones wheels STF slim for a second setup, but somehow I hate the bones wheels and especially their soft sound, I hope conicals F4 get produced as long as I am able to skate. I love their landing sound its far more "crunchy".

[@matthewschroeder6425]

I'm riding spitfire Mike Andersons they are conical and I love how they feel!

[@ViridisSapientis]

Thanks for reviewing this wheel! I'm dying to buy them now, but I had one question. How much harder is it to powerslide with these wheels?

[@jeffreythompsonii9931]

Got formula four classics coming, I'm excited to see the difference between regular classics and the formula four classics

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

Regular classic =flatspots + wearing down millimeters in weeks. Much slower from package

[@seandunawaydrums1060]

Usually I'm watching you for drywall help but here we are

[@sebastianrodriguez2932]

Thx! I love your rewiews. I'm on the fence about buying the conical four. I love my Slime balls and it is true that they feel a bit too sticky in some situacions being 97a, but the overall feel is great and they do slide, I think the C4 are a good choise. Very Nice sk8ing btw.

[@StealingHubCaps56]

You're the most genuine KZbinr there is Ben

[@socalautisticman1975]

Spitfire Formula Four is maybe my next set of wheels for my Magneto 28"

[@robertbelter41]

I remember that brick West Hastings spot in Rick McCrank's Skate Vancouver video on the Ride channel from about 5 years ago. Remember he said Koston did a switch tre up the 3 set. Good stuff Ben. Really enjoying your stuff recently. From Australia, so Ive never skated Vancouver but rad spot and skating :)

[@muradbyunus]

Goooood stuff as usual. I have the regular conicals Formula Four. Absolutely cannot go back to anything else. "Just buy it dudes! I'm not your guinea pig!" Hahahaha.

[@420catson]

Review dial tone wheels, they are part of theories of Atlantis

[@technofaza]

skatetron theyre bronsons, obviously it wont help

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

My bronson g3 was slow 😕

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

But faster then cheap bones reds

[@benruiz3191]

After skating conical 101 52s for about two and a half months I tried the 99 52 radial slims and immediately noticed the difference. Flips were a lot smoother and faster cause of the weight but theyre not as forgiving on rough terrain like conicals. I think the conicals are good for vert and crusty street spots but id rather skate radial slims for tech and ledges cause the rounded lip profile reduces friction and i think they look nicer lol

[@AriGoldFishing9136]

I got the "SML Grocery Bags" as a cheap alternative to these, they're pretty much the same shape. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, the SML formula has gotten much better over the years. They lasted around 4-5 months doing slides (not a lot of slides) and they're overall very great. They're not as yellow as F4's as well. The only thing I didn't really like about them were that they were a little grippier than a F4, so I think it would be worth paying the extra $6.95 for the slideability of a conical full.

[@loma-uu5mg]

The "grocery bags" are SML's AG formula which are grippier than their OG formula. So if you get a wheel with the OG formula you'll get something that slides a little better. Always better to support smaller companies if their product is on point too.

[@namorski]

So rad seeing the spots from Goldfish & Paco 🤩

[@adamabbashighoctane]

Skating them right now. 53mm 99. They're great, but what's even better is that pompadour.

[@anhiirr]

been riding SFW manderson wheels for years, this is the only shape/wheel i ride currently on some 56mm 101a satori conical full wheels, but i still got my original 52 sfw, and 54mm second editions. In rotation in the quiver. The surface/edge is perfect for 360s epic planted pop b4 washing out pre pop like other wheels for bs 360s. venture 6.1 and indy 159. Big hangers and big wheels save lives skate faster kiddos As fast as the dickens its true salvation

[@oraziohall2969]

I've been riding those exact wheels for like 6 months wow he's so right about the weight distribution they were great on my thunder hollow 149 the switched to indy 149 and my flips slowed down a ton

[@kevinsnyder1390]

Hey bro I just bought these with indy 149s... What do you recommend i do?? Is everything going to be mad heavy??

[@214_Angelo]

get hollows and if you got money get titanium forged truck its a life saver fr

[@upisarhemaa3201]

I have those(: i skate pretty much everywhere from the roughest asphalt to a smooth concrete and from street to transition and those are great, were a bit hefty when new but i got used to it and they have worn down a bit so theyre like a tiny bit less heavy. Lock in nicely but yeah theres a little bit of friction from the wheels but not like you couldn't grind or anything.

[@cadenlawson7692]

99d or 101d? And which diameter? Looking into buying some.

[@gonnyjroh9625]

Yo! That Switch fs flip in the last clip was sick!

[@elMRKILLER]

I bought some spitfires today first time in over 5 years now id say . When formula fours first came out i wanted to like them so i tried the 101a first didnt like how they felt powered through then got the 99a flatspotted first day ever since then ive been a bones guy but alot of people at my local (Venice) swear by spits so i decided to give them a chance and i think theyve really tweaked their formula to be on par with bones if not better. Time will tell

[@chrissmel94]

Yeah I was looking for bones wide cuts in 54mm but sadly they are all sold out. So I literally just ordered some 54mm Conical Fulls. I've been a bones guy since day one so the change alone is killing me inside lol.

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

Tell what the difference i has 101a F4 after release and they wasnt amazing wheels as everyone mentioned. Maybe urethane formula improved with years

[@stevensepic.]

I’ve ridden my f4 classics down to 40mm and I haven’t got a single flatspot (or atleast none I’ve noticed). I powerslide a lot through rough streets.

[@djDEEWAandLEX]

Love your videos man! Huge inspiration

[@stephenbasu1548]

Appreciate the video during the lock down 😜

[@matthewwilson8897]

Skatin the vintage Van spots, love it - u ever bust anything down or over that CIBC rail back in the day Ben??

[@bendegros]

Just some noseslides down the 6 stair.

[@matthewwilson8897]

Ben Degros sick!

[@funkydankspliff]

Ben Degros damn nose slide the 6, that’s beast af

[@strat_1880]

@@bendegros What brand and size deck is the first deck that you were on the yellow colored one and with which trucks? And the last board that I think is a green color the size and which trucks? I'm still trying to decide which reasonbly brand deck and trucks for riding Sidewalks. There are no skateparks around here. Would only be parking lots and sidewalks. What do you recommend in the deck and the trucks wheels?

[@johneapleseed6876]

I agree about the conical regs. Those I have yet to try the 101 a f4 except in classics I've had four sets of conicals in the mid 56 to 54 new

[@andygcold]

They should call you the skateboard guru for how much you know and how much depth you go into skateboards

[@ronniecreager2585]

Excited to try these. Got a bunch of assembly options for next season haha

[@benjaminfitzgerald7839]

I'm riding a set of 56mm conical slims at 99a , and the love them.

[@hotstudiosyoutube1805]

I recently went backwards , I miss my peterhewitt wheel, so cheesed

[@usafan96soren20]

Man tricks are looking sharper, am I right? The BC Place looks awesome from outside or is the Whitecaps headquarter? Much love from Italy ❤️ as always

[@bendegros]

Hi Manuel! It's BC place

[@SkateSage]

As long as it’s quality and they’re similarly sized, I have a hard time telling the difference between different street wheels. Is it likely that I’m simply not paying enough attention, or do you think some are just more in-tune with their setup in that way whereas others aren’t?

[@TheEchelon]

Could be a bit of both

[@misternobodysixtynine]

Thank you Ben. I'd like to hear you take on Footprint verses Remind insoles.

[@burna803]

I see you back rocking the ventures. I just cant get ventures set right. Thunders are too low for me so those are out of the question. Seems indy 149s with medium bones bushings is the way to go

[@kevinsnyder1390]

I have indy 149s, and i just ordered the 99a conical fulls.. and hoping they aren't too heavy and making flips mad hard with my 149s

[@Torn-rz8tm]

This man be getting skate gear like nothing while I’m sitting here barley able to afford a new board

[@cbadillacampos]

You should try and review a Real Heavyweights construction deck... i think it would be interesting to see how much juice you could get out of it, especially since you really like that new board feel

[@richardsmith7322]

Tablet 54 mm are my official go to wheel

[@Supplayers]

Just ordered a pair of Tablets same size. Gonna step down from the conical fulls and give the Tablets a go.

[@centipedekid9824]

Its an alright wheel I prefer something skinnier. But if I'm riding all day and on rougher ground I'll choose them way more often.

[@jamesgreenfield2757]

Good video, quality spot there! Which hardness, 99a or 101?

[@steezorteez9829]

You are shredding those streets bro! 🤙🏼😎

[@timbaker5353]

Iv would love to know the weight difference between the Spit F4 Table 52mm and F4 Conical 52mm? As im looking for the lightest and widest wheel that Spitfire do for riding rough streets? Unfortunately they do not list the weights on the Spitfire website.

[@finlayfoy1863]

could you do a review on the spitfire OG classics

[@jonathantamayo2866]

Yesss do it I have them

[@caesarsandwich]

I was in the Livestream on insta! So fun & btw ima keep requesting the tensor mag light review.

[@criscaires6713]

Are they good for bowling? What are the best wheels you nominate for bowl?

[@gabantromen]

54mm 99d for me.. Luv the conical fulls..