Undercover Wheels Review// Best Urethane in the Game?

[@70109004]

I’m also wearing a helmet every time I go to skate, even with regular skating, good decision on that

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah definitely I don't know why it's taken me so long. I think I was under some weird elllusion that I would only hit my head doing aggressive 😵

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Great episode! Love a solid urban setup and UC wheels are amazing! Lot of great shots in this one.

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man. It was great fun to film and very time consuming to edit 🤣

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@chrischadwick1 I bet!

[@aevans2979]

Cheers Chris. Good vid as usual. Always like seeing salomons still being used. Like the look of that sandy wall ride gap.

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man 🙏 Yeah I had a lot of fun with this one!

[@Johro66]

Nice skating man.. I hear those wheels are good alright! Have you tried RB Hydrogens also? I got them on my 4x100 wizards, and for my 4x90 setup I bought Revolver wheels from Loco, haven't tried those yet but they're supposed to be good too. Also, yes 4x80 is so versatile 👌🏼

[@chrischadwick1]

No I havnt tried those hydrogens yet but I hear only good things about them. I'll have to pick up a set! Love those Revolver wheels great value gear!

[@Tryhardtri]

Been skating the 72mm version of these wheels for 2 years now and they're still going strong.

[@chrischadwick1]

Sick! What do they put in that urethane!? 🤔

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

The best wheels I've used recently have been the symmetrics superfast 65s. Pleasantly surprised with how well they're holding up and they're wearing down evenly and it's been over 6 months now! I'm really curious to try the bigger wheels they offer as they're still the same urethane at 90a from what I can see. Highly recommended giving them a shot next time you're in the market. I dare say the 65s are a bit better than my UCs in how they're wearing down. Btw I enjoyed the almost vloggy style with the bit to camera as you were skating. Also that's a great setup for X grinds on rails 👀

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah those symetrics wheels look sick. You know me I do love Adapt Gear. I'll be sure to check em out! Thanks for the feedback on the video, I enjoy the vlog style so it's good to know if you guys agree 👍 And I do love an x grind in those skates. Especially in rails. The sound 👌

[@ShredCitySkatesKelvW]

Helmet gang 🙌🏽 and yeah.. 80mm set ups are alot of fun! I've recently been converted 😅 it's just a slightly different style of skating ✌🏽

[@chrischadwick1]

Haha for sure, I'm a full timer now. I'm glad that wasn't drowned out by the music. I forgot to drop the audio on that track! Yes! Welcome to the big wheel gang! 😁 Stay away from those deadly face masks though eh!? 😷🤭

[@aBudSmoker22]

I use 57-60mm wheel size and durometer of 88-92a for all of my wheels they are flat to round profile depending on the brand and shape always was a game changer for me

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah I need to experiment more with different profiles for sure. I hear it makes a big difference!

[@aBudSmoker22]

So far the brands I have been using since I got back into blading this year in January have been hit or miss. When I bought myself a used pair of Rollerblade TRS Access that had some 50/50 Balance frames with 58/90 flat profile Undercover wheels (white) they ended up to be a softer urethane and wore pretty fast at my weight of 209lbs and now I have lost weight to 170 and ride the same wheel and they wear down slower then before. So with that being said I have used Undercover, 50/50, Gawds, Apex, Win, Chroma, Dead, Haunted, Red Eye (colored wheels have lasted longer then white) and most of the brands out there have been better for me with different hardness and wheel profile has been a factor as well I like to use flat to round profile to get the best overall stability and speed out of my wheel size and softness to grip.

[@chrischadwick1]

Whoa sounds like you've ridden all the major brands. Awesome skatings helped you get into good shape too. Any favourite wheel brand do far?

[@ThatShaunBoy]

Those UC 80's are incredible. Definitely agree with how durable they are, mine are still good after an easy year of fairly heavy use. Though I do skate 5x80 so maybe that adds to their life. Also the softness is spot on for me! Soft enough for a comfy ride but not too soft that they feel slow. Great wheel, just hope they do a colour line for the team wheels.

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah a colour series would be awesome. If you like em too man then they must be good! I'm so stoked to try 5x80. I've just ordered some nn skates 4x90 so the 5x80 will be next I think!

[@ThatShaunBoy]

@@chrischadwick1 Oh sweet!! I just received the 5x90 NNs and they are wild! I'm sure you'll love the 4x90s, the rocker will make all those wizards moves much easier to figure out!

[@chrischadwick1]

@@ThatShaunBoy I'm so stoked for em. I've got a little while to wait. There bday present from my wife in November. I'm hoping they'll make a real difference for those 'artistic flatland moves' that NN refer too. It just hasn't got the same ring as wizard skating eh!?

[@ThatShaunBoy]

@@chrischadwick1 haha, not quite! Though I guess it does describe it better than Wizarding. Goodness knows what people think when I tell them that's what I do lol

[@chrischadwick1]

@@ThatShaunBoy haha I know right. Like what point of reference do you use for people to try and understand it!? I feel like figure skating is close but conjures totally the wrong image of leotards and sequins 🤣

[@thepirinceofspeed]

I use almost the same. 80mm 88A Powerslide Spinner. ;) But i prefer K2 ILQ7 bearings.They are smoother than wicked 9s.

[@chrischadwick1]

Nice I've not tried powerslide wheels! I definitely need a bearing upgrade too. I've been using those Bearings for about 2 years I recon 🤣

[@thepirinceofspeed]

I never will use wickeds again. ILQ7 is cool to powerblading.I asked few speedskaters about IL9s or better but they all say ilq7. ;) Im @theprinceofspeed so i know. :D I had UC lions also Spinners.Same 88As and i likek spinners better.

[@aBudSmoker22]

Stock wheels on my Aeons (60/90 listed as 61/90 but feel more like a 60/88-85a) wore down so fast at a non smooth concrete park compared to a smooth concrete park that isn't as rough wore down slower than that rugged terrain. so all depends on my surface area that I skate on

[@chrischadwick1]

I quite liked the stock aeon wheels. But your right defo felt soft and wore fast!

[@thevanityproject6480]

Love this video man! The combination of tricks interlaced with review / commentary is really cool. I love Linos review videos, but I think his thing of doing a load of tricks at the start and then just talking to camera for the rest of it makes the info harder to suggest, much prefer this format. No shade to Lino obvs, he’s the man

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man, happy to hear it was enjoyable. I'm aware I talk alot so try and keep it as dynamic as possible. I'm with you on format I think skating intertwined with information works better! All hail Ricardo though for sure. I recon he inspired most of us to start YT!

[@ukgamechanger]

Are these still your best wheels? How do they compare to the rollerblade hydro's?

[@chrischadwick1]

Not tried the hydrogens but I've heard nothing but good things. And yeah still definitely reccomend undercover 👍

[@MBommeli]

1:52 i hate to do it frontside 😂i always do stairrides backwards

[@Johro66]

Opposite for me! I prefer forwards stair ride

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah love em on nice wide stairs! Recon I would have tasted concrete if ide gone backwards on that set 😵

[@chrischadwick1]

@@Johro66 and me!

[@keeponblading]

Hey, you did do a stair ride. I doubt you can do epic ones going forward though :D

[@chrischadwick1]

I definitely can't compete with yours man. We don't build stairs like that out here. It's way tooo flat! And I ain't got da skills 🤣

[@keeponblading]

@@chrischadwick1 It's not like I've got some mad skills or anything, but it seems I did have the balls to do it. It's very flat here too, except there is one huge hill in the middle of all that flat stuff :D

[@chrischadwick1]

@@keeponblading haha sick man. Your the uncontested king of the Stair bash 👑

[@keeponblading]

@@chrischadwick1 Thanks man!

[@kumbackquatsta]

what's the durometer? good call on the helmet, you are a parent now after all

[@chrischadwick1]

86a, sorry forgot to mention that. Pretty important! 🙈 Yeah I recon I'm probably more likely to hit my head big wheeling on reflection. I always tend to fall on the tricks I don't expect too!

[@MrTea117]

Thanks for posting this review as well as the Revolver one. Did you notice much difference in the feel of the wheel profile between the UC, Revolver and Go Project wheels? Did the Go Project wheels, with their smaller core, feel slower?

[@chrischadwick1]

So Undercover have the longest life span Revolver wear down faster but also roll faster due to the larger core (also cheapest) Go Project are great quality and life span, fast roll but harder to come buy and in my opinion too hard which makes them slippy. Personally my favourite 80mm wheel is the undercover👍

[@MrTea117]

​@@chrischadwick1 Okay, I may go with the Revolvers then because right now I am skating AR with a 58mm flat profile (I have never skated flat) and I want to work on riding transitions and bowls so the speed of the Revolvers and their round profile should hopefully help. I would like move up to a 60mm and try it on my AR setup and if I feel like it is too unstable on landings or not carving well enough, I can buy another set of wheels (possibly bullets) in order to run those in the middle of a flat setup. I am relatively new to aggressive skating so maybe a 60mm round profile on AR is a bad idea, I don't know. What are your thoughts?

[@chrischadwick1]

@@MrTea117 yeah 60mm is a safe bet for antirocker. I've never placed too much importance on wheel profiles as I personally don't find it makes much difference. Many people would disagree with that though. It's worth considering your weight and foot size when you choose wheels too and also frame length. I ride larger wheels on Longer frames as I'm heavy and have big feet so I find this gives me the control and stability I need. I havnt ridden anti for a number of years but probably go with 65mm wheels on the outside in a softer harness say 88a but if your smaller and lighter 60mm or smaller would be fine and you can't really go too far wrong as most gear on the marker these days is awesome. Try as many variations ad you can and figure out what your preferences are. I hope that helps and isn't too confusing!

[@MrTea117]

@@chrischadwick1 Thanks, it does help a lot! I have fairly large feet to (size 46) so my skates have the longest version of the frames and I haven't seemed to have any issues with stability thankfully. Cheers!

[@chrischadwick1]

@@MrTea117 your welcome bro. Anytime 👍

[@edgar1013]

I'm tossing around these uc and the hydrogens. what do you recommend?

[@chrischadwick1]

I've never tried hydrogens. They're probably isn't enough of a difference to justify the difference in cost unless you need every ounce of performance. But people do rave about how good they are!

[@edgar1013]

@@chrischadwick1 Thank you for replying! I can get the 8 pack hydros for 60 usd at my local skate shop, so I might as well go that route. Cheers!

[@chrischadwick1]

@@edgar1013 sounds good man. Enjoy! 😁

[@ionutropow8803]

Very cool !🥇🥇🥇💪💪💪🤟

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man 😁 Is this John from GY?

[@ionutropow8803]

@@chrischadwick1 yes 🤟💪

[@chrischadwick1]

@@ionutropow8803 awesome, thanks for checking it out. Lets skate again soon!