Wide Wheels VS Skinny Wheels

[@MrPDTaylor]

Ben is so humble, acting like he's not a physicist.

[@cy916]

@Joseph Maxon he was joking lol

[@filthydlo69]

*Fizuhsistuh

[@hangedups2608]

@@cy916 SO WAS THE COMMENTER, MATE

[@CharlieBaes]

I wish I could just chill with Ben Degros and talk about wheels, they hold a lot of history and innovation 😩👌

[@aljosasirec2701]

Cringeee

[@f.ttg535]

💀💀💀

[@WadizzleDrumfizzle]

I would too, so many options out their

[@galvanizedgnome]

I just wanna like hold his hand, or whatever. You know

[@CharlieBaes]

I wouldn't wanna hold his hand, I'd catch his deck up and hand it back to him when he decks it on a stupidly high ledge like any one else would 🤔🐂

[@iDrummer14]

UBC student here. Walked by that bench thing a million times and have always dreamt of using it as a manny pad. I am vicariously satisfied

[@thisismyname2591]

big and gnarly wheels. usually conical fulls 56mm. when the wheels are about 50-51 i change them out. i like to skate street but it's quite rough in my area so big wheels are great. also great for skating faster

[@marcdomenech9444]

Wide wheels much better for ramps

[@jonathand3842]

I have conical 4 they're great but I prefer classic spitfire 99

[@vair2382]

How long does they last until they are 50-51 mm

[@daniels1293]

Softer wheels like 80-90a are what I find best for rough pavement, wheel size and width doesn't matter as much if youre wheels are too hard to ride over rough pavement of any sort, I had a set of like 52mm 75a bones wheels that I could literally ride down dirt roads

[@commentcontrol7187]

@@daniels1293 I have 87as which aren't that soft but you can feel that they're kinda mushy when you land and they don't slide at all

[@sliderrails1851]

i like my set up how i like my woman. wide and loose

[@KroSeerTV]

Slider Rails yep all $40 worth

[@INDIlob]

And well used

[@joejoe2658]

dont forget to throw some speed cream in them once in a while.

[@getrich9828]

You dog

[@parkershay2364]

yessir

[@justinhamilton9381]

This dude taught me how to re-drywall my whole house… Cool seeing another side of the Vancouver Carpenter!

[@bigbizgrizzz777]

Everytime I leave one of Mr Ben's videos I feel so much more intelligent. He is like the bill nye of skating for me.

[@usafan96soren20]

I usually skate spit 54mm conical cause the ground where I live is really rough. Ben I want to ride so much, first ankles than quarantine...yeah Much love from Italy ❤️

[@sk84life80]

For real, hang in there. It's hitting here in the US, but it's like watching a trainwreck in slow motion. We'll make it out the other side and be stronger for it.

[@thesharinganknight]

Corona just entered my county wish me luck...

[@thierry-cannot-aim]

Ouch. Yeah i know the feeling, from Belgium myself so it's not chaotic like Italy. But all skateparks are closed even those in open air, just now when it stopped raining. And there aren't any real good streetspots here

[@brcde7]

Deontaye Bryan it will be fine. Nust take precautions👍🙏

[@HapsoroRenaldy]

hang in there.

[@Blaststar]

I'm in the extreme minority here, love my 50mm 103a Bones STF skinnies.They're small, light, and don't catch on crusty ledges. I gravitate towards thicker, cup-sole shoes so the rough ride doesn't bother me much, hell, I kinda like the feedback. Also yes, I'm totally a relic of the mid to late 90s'.

[@sour_dsl804]

I'm with ya dude!!👊✌

[@matthewkrellwitz8973]

Rad Overdrive Same here and I’m not ashamed!

[@Fanaz10]

skinny wheels are great, I also ride 54mm slim stf bones

[@rodrigolantaron2305]

Smart combo thin wheel, thick sole, more 90's impossible 🙌

[@JonnyDIY]

Ben you could be a professor of skateboarding. PS- had no idea Adriano wasn't an old buddy from way back when. That's crazy, making new friends at our age. That's cool 😆💕👍 I gotta get some -new- friends😂

[@technolange651]

We definitely need Conical Fulls here in the UK due to all the rough ass ground at our spots.

[@peterpacciani666]

Not in London muppett ah ah ah!

[@ianm1481]

Peter Pacciani go skate some marble fairy boy

[@charliepayy]

@@ianm1481 ahah foreal out in the small towns/country its utter hell, but tbh down south rn the weather is amazing

[@xxxihavenofriendsxxx4018]

Haha in York we have about two decent spots

[@ianm1481]

@@xxxihavenofriendsxxx4018 dude! I grew up skating York! Barbican banks, ryedale house, Sainsbury’s manny pad, cliffords tower skatepark back in the day, and finally York’s only dry spot, a tiny strip of flat ground next to river behind the Park inn 😂

[@twophonejones6262]

It makes me really happy to have found a skate teacher who seems to have a similar thought process to what I have. Awesome work have a good day! And thank you for the helpful video!

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

you'll definitely never lose me going over the intricate scientific details of the stuff im into thats for sure. great video! i've been watching a lot of your videos going over different gear to help me choose my next wheels, bearings and trucks

[@synthclops9523]

I've been riding .. what 53 , 54 for those 4-5 years I was skating between 12-17. I remember using spitfires but, I hated the dirty yellow color of it. And I remember borrowing a deck from a '' Pro '' at a park who had same size wheels as me but had bones, completely white and very slim and I remember it felt so easier to flip the board. Until now at 22 I now know that there's a width to wheels at skateboarding aswell. Picking my skateboard sometime in 2 weeks and going to start skating again after 5 years of nothing again. Great video man.

[@MrFlashwall]

You should check the wheelbase videos and the thunder vs indy videos by ben, finding your dream setup with theory takes your skating to a new level

[@dannya1316]

I've been skating some Mid Thunder Lights with some Spitfire 80HD Conical Chargers 56mm with Bones Reds Big Balls Bearings and its been my favorite truck/wheel/bearing setup since starting to skate back in my teenage years. I've tried all kinds of wheels in the past and these have been my favorite for sure, I recommend them to anyone. 👍

[@Gamer-4L-o2q]

Thank you I needed that info

[@robertblackmore703]

I know you love to say you’re on the verge of losing people from shop talk, but I think you underestimate your audience. I watch your stuff specifically for the extra valid information you display in video, not in spite of it. 👍🏻

[@filthydlo69]

Shop talk?

[@robertblackmore703]

@@filthydlo69 meaning a technical discussion for people in the know, often with jargon specific to the activity.

[@robertblackmore703]

@World Viral Daily no. Actually Jargon is speech that’s specific to a particular group trade or profession.

[@kenneththam2480]

Love that you're incorporating clips from other skaters in the area, not that we get bored of your skating but it's always nice to mix it up. That aside, thanks for giving us 1 more thing to get madness over.

[@layton8368]

i can’t wait to heal so i can skate again

[@louirauloj]

It feels like I am in a luxury lounge with the background music, I am really digging it

[@banimani1]

I live in a world now where i can watch 2 full ads because they are about something that actually interests me and at the same time support the content creator. The world is finally changing for good !

[@Gnarkilla720]

So glad u made this, iv been in a wheel rut latly. Switching back and forth. This helped alot.

[@DiscoStu950]

Talking about wheels, could you do a Rica wheel breakdown vid? You have done Bones, Spitfire but not Rica?¿

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

Ricta rapido is more grippy then bones stf 83b and spitfire f4 99a if shortly. Very fast smooth wheels.

[@DiscoStu950]

@@acgwestsidesb6410 Thanks!¡ Much Appreciated

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

@@DiscoStu950 grip is between Bones SPF 84B and 81B if you ever ride them

[@rodrigolantaron2305]

Mirá, tengo treinta y pico de años encima del skate y te puedo decir que las ricta junto con las Bones para mí son las dos mejores ruedas. Las crushers las rápido y las naturals son la bomba. Nada que envidiar a unas Bones, lo único que te podría decir es que cuando pegan ese gritito perdieron adherencia y fuiste al piso pero en general son rapidísimas y aguantan con toda.

[@benjaminfitzgerald7839]

I'm riding Venture lights with Spit conical slims 54mm. And they suit me to the ground, will be my goto for a while yet.

[@maxdaniels4326]

Dam Ben the quality of yours videos have gotten soooo much better ! I loved the format of this one, kept it engaging throughout haha. Sick one as always (;

[@chill_future]

love that graf by the ledge. cool work. Also love the skating and reviews, Ben. Thanks!

[@Droskie83]

I ve been rocking Spitfire 52mm since 1996 and have 54mm 80hd's on my cruiser.

[@powerslide573]

I have 54 80hd's on my main because of how rough the ground is in my town.

[@Droskie83]

@@powerslide573 I do the same thing too and don't have to push as much! Only bummer is, nose/tail slides don't work as good.

[@powerslide573]

@@Droskie83 Yah, they also don't powerslide.

[@swcannon80]

@@powerslide573 they do once you wear them down and get a good calluse on em. Love those wheels for downhill carving. They don't last long though.

[@deereal3173]

Great timing on this Review! I'm a 42 year old OG Haha And I was thinking of going back to my 92 days! Tiny wee little wheels! Cant wait to watch this Review, Ben I am sure it's great!

[@deereal3173]

Dude, I'm a No on the 40 size too! But I'm thinking my slappys are going to be gnarly with 42mm on there! I'm still doing pressure flip 25 years later. The youngster's think it a inward heel, if that's what ya call it lol!

[@BRZguy]

Tiny wheels and big pants were the good old days.

[@S___________]

Everyone around me skates these wire wheels now but no one is a better skater because of the wide wheels like I literally feel like it's a trend I don't feel weird anymore skating my skinny Wheels

[@boogie..]

I really like 53mm conical full. They are a good all terrain wheel.

[@hawkwind769]

The thumbnail induced so much anxiety 😝

[@bendegros]

Good! That means it's working:)

[@tompainter7167]

Like the geeking out , like the guest slots too, nice blend of science and art!

[@bacon.egg_n_steeze]

Anyone know what music that is playing at 4:58???

[@kouglof]

i ride ricta clouds 86a 53mm, a good compromise when you don't want have different set-up. ( street-park-cruisin'... ) Yep, after a few month with it, i miss hardwheels a bit...

[@terratenientesalgo2511]

something i noticed when going back and fort between wide and skinny wheels is that in order to be able to go from 7.5 up to 9 inch boards without having to fight getting back any lock-in and pinch type of trick all i have to do is sacrifice making the board heavier to keep the same grind clearance in my trucks, in other words, big boards use wide wheels and skinny boards use skinny wheels, unless i am feeling like wanting to flip absolutelly every gap, then i put skinny wheels on wide boards to get board stability and the easy flip.

[@TekMoliGy]

you should try a full on setup of 39mm wheels with a 7.5 deck and tensor mag light trucks vs a regular 8.5 with independents and like 55mm wheels

[@benruiz3191]

I was skating the 52mm conical 101s and switched to 52mm radial slims and the difference is super noticable. Im more of a tech skater so the skinnier radial slims are ideal and makes it waaayyy easier to flip and lock in but if your rippin some park terrain your gonna haul ass with the conical fulls

[@skankwave]

I feel like narrower wheels are usually, or at least feel grippier. Wider wheels have more surface to slide so the slide is smoother and doesn't stick. Dh longboarding, when the hill is wet, ppl use narrower wheels to get more grip. Wide wheels slide like hell on wet asphalt

[@bendegros]

I think you are correct. More reverberations. I will get into that when I review the wheels.

[@vix_in_japan]

The stoke in this is real even though it’s a gear topic. I go skating most days but I’m definitely going skating today.

[@michaelscarn4036]

its dope seeing another richmond/vancouver skater making vids at all the parks i know n go to, love the videos ben!

[@vivanco3236]

What shoes are those at 5:09 ??? They look sick

[@zowee7077]

i’ve been skating bones v3s for like 3 months. and i got them a lot harder. i definitely noticed the weight difference and the ability to power slide or revert was wayyyyy better, made it much easier. pairing them with indy hollows and i was light as a feather

[@jayteecollins1279]

@zowee dude is it true that bones 99a has a plastic ride feel? ive tried most of the known brand except for bones hardline due to that feedback ive heard

[@antediluviangocart]

​@@jayteecollins1279I ride one board with bones v6 99a in 56mm and one with bones v2 103a 52mm, mostly at home in my concrete miniramp since I live quite rural, the 103a slides out easier than the 99a and if anything they are the ones to have a plastic feel, the 99a is what I prefer, grips when you need to and slides when you want to and feel harder and rolls better yet smoother than cheaper "off brand" 100s and 101a.

[@reedosaurus]

You’re out there trying to form a team. I see you.

[@Len_M.]

What is a good widish 52-56mm soft Wheel that locks ramp Coping in good? Will be on a Board strictly used for indoor Half Pipe, no other Surfaces.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Skating 54 millimeter Spitfire Tablets right now. I have always been a bines guy but, the Tablets are proving to be a formidable opponent. I like them.

[@Chris-no8yb]

Adventures in Skateboarding At 40 Plus same! They’re pretty fun to skate tbh

[@bendegros]

🙂

[@charlieives8006]

bones v5 are just like tablets but dont flatspot as easily

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

@@charlieives8006 thanks I will see if I can look at a set and put them side by side.

[@danielerenae]

Mid 90s we went through a size that was barely bigger then the barring in the Midwest

[@andrewthompson1199]

What’s up, I’ve been waiting for this vid

[@wallydupes5401]

Hey Ben. Do you feel like the shape of your wheels can make tricks like crooks easier or harder? I feel like when i skate a spitfire classic shape i lock into crooks better than when i use my tablets, but i dont know if its all in my head. The madness is real!

[@boogie..]

I had a hard time with crooks riding tablets too

[@wallydupes5401]

Matt Lane, thanks for the feedback bro. I decided to just go back to classics

[@boogie..]

@@wallydupes5401 yeah can't go wrong with the classics. I've switched back to the conical full. They just work best for me. I think I'm gonna pick up some classics next time I go to the shop.

[@Cubehead666]

Hi Ben. Long time listener, first time caller! (Second?) Can you elaborate what it is you like about Spitfire Classics? I had a set that made me feel like I sucked at skateboarding! They were slow, I had to constantly push, they stuck when I wanted them to slide, and they slipped out when I wanted them to grip. It was so bad that I actually ended up breaking a finger! So I ride some oddball, super-wide 60m 95a wheels.

[@error_not_found-666]

Same here its rough streets where im at but even when on smooth surface they would come to a complete stop if I stopped pushing they were so slow I sold em 2 days later.I have mini logo 95a now there good,But I wanna get some of spitfires conical full and see if there better than the classics.

[@billynoresco6370]

Dude that yellow curb is beautiful

[@Supplayers]

Thinking about trying a classic shape, skating conical full they my fav so far.

[@maciekomis]

how about the difference in doing blintslides/nosebluntslides between both width types? or is it more in the formula?

[@bloody9695]

Can you review the conical full wheels that you are using in the video

[@jamesknight3097]

I find the "flip speed" of your board is more of a truck weight vs wheel weight ratio issue. I feel like heavier trucks flip faster and keep that center line more stable. imagine a heavy piece of rebar running nose to tail...under your board. it puts weight near the center of mass. heavier wheels really slow down the flip...as the weight is farther from the spin axis. think of trying to spin a small dumbbell. the weight at the end keeps the rotation slow. I notices this when I went from titanium thunders to indys...as I switched from conical full to V3s. my heel and kick flips now want to double flip.

[@drill4408]

Are the v3 the same or similar to the v1s ??

[@xExile7]

Ben what’s your ideal setup? Since you’re always switching it up

[@terratenientesalgo2511]

I rember it was something like 8.5 generator board. Indys when the board is new then switch to thunders on week 2 and spitfire f4 99a 54mm. Lock-in shape.

[@JPort561]

@@terratenientesalgo2511 why the switching of the trucks?

[@terratenientesalgo2511]

@@JPort561 i can only speculate that it has to do with the way the board starts to loosen up a bit. i also do that when i can do flips really good but cant manual right, i fix it by changing truck brand.

[@chrischow7398]

52mm 101d, Radial slims. Skinny and square. Best of both worlds in flatground and locking in on coping. Don't have to worry about wheelbite with a medium/loose setup.

[@laurenkaplan3987]

What do you think is the best durometer for street? Spitfire formula four 99a or Spitfire formula four 101a I personally have been having good luck with 101

[@xX12VincEXx]

I want to buy some Spitfire and have ask me the same question

[@6lackRain]

xX12VincEXx i use 101a for street and its good but depends on where you live. If live near crunchy ground get 99a

[@censoredialogue]

xX12VincEXx i’d def recommend 99a’s. i love em, they slide on any surface, and (even tho i ride 52mm’s) they’re bearable when commuting and seshing spots with reasonably rough terrain. also i love wide wheels cuz you roll over cracks and bumps way easier

[@swcannon80]

Honestly 85 the ride is so much better. Mine are 85 duro with 62mm and I can ride on anything. They will slide real nice if you are going fast enough. You do have to slap some risers on though. Makes ollies alot harder though but once you jump on a light deck you fly high. My poor park deck dont get alot of ride time anymore. Got mine set up exactly like winkowski on the vx primeval sunrise.

[@averyprice9422]

99's all day long all day strong... but you should try bones easy street

[@JameDeco]

was just looking to buy new wheels today and I saw this. good looks

[@TheBigSquidAZ]

Ben your content has leveled up overnight it seems you rock thank you for what you do

[@marcohans800]

Hi Ben, Did u have any problems with the china produced indys?

[@d.kashani]

can you please tell me how many grams a 50 and 51 F4 classics are?

[@thesnakesgames8899]

How long has Ben been skating ?

[@VAS204]

Shout out from Winnipeg Manitoba. Keep up awesome vids Ben!

[@3kzy233]

Keep on shredding Ben! Love the gear comparison videos.

[@nathanthompson4077]

absolutly loved the style of this video ive been riding the same skinny wheels since i started skating i love transition but i feel i want a bigger wheel to lockin better and go faster but i dont want a heavy skateboard

[@Randy-nb6fw]

why is the wider wheel smoother? surely more wheel area touching the ground is more friction and less smooth.

[@jshaunanderson3957]

So we gonna act like he didn’t have the plug scale

[@raydominiqueterre7462]

Great vid as always! I wish we could just abolish the english measuring system. We measure board width in inches with decimal units, we measure wheelbases and board length in inches with fractions and we measure the weight in grams.

[@barkeep11]

Dude, I like the stuff you put out. I'm a fat wheel guy. I'm riding 56mm Conical Fulls 101s and loving them!! I moved away from skinny wheels as I got skating more transition and parks. I barely noticed the speed loss and I love the way the Spits slide.

[@michaelc.682]

Ben I like the music selection. I'm really enjoying the first track. Thanks

[@Willybrordus]

I love to see your videos. Keep up the good work, greetings from Antwerp, Belgium

[@mairawaheed3628]

Does anyone have any good wheel recommendations under $30 or $35? I ride mostly on streets and I’d like to learn tricks in the future. I just started skating a few months ago so idk many brands or any good wheels.

[@antediluviangocart]

I would recommend Enuff Softies, reasonably prized, normal sizes and soft which is perfect if you are just starting out and ride in the streets, while they are not optimal for crooked grinds and stuff like that, you will have more fun for longer with these riding around getting comfortable on your board.

[@mairawaheed3628]

solblekt ford escort thank you! i’ll check them out

[@alexnelson8]

I love the conical full Bones Park Formula wheels. There’s nothing worse than slipping around a smooth concrete park.

[@memorysometimers3067]

Currently - Bones STF V5 55mm. Been riding spitfires for 20 years and decided to try something new. These ride nice, a bit different than Spitfires but pretty good.

[@michaelmelendrez5039]

@Ben Degros I've been trying to learn ollies and always questioned what is ghost pop because I think it has happened to me multiple times.

[@shouldawent2elliot]

I perfer the conical full, i always use conical full i love them

[@boogie..]

They are my favorite too. An all terrain wheel.

[@blankearth5840]

I just got myself an old school shaped deck, I got the Drogon 54mm V1 skinny, will it work?

[@bengordon6311]

Ben, or anyone, is there a way to glue... rails and a tail guard onto your board? I don't want to drill my deck, to end up like Swiss cheese (kinda;) Glue good..?

[@SkateandScripture]

No harm in trying but the likelihood is that the impact and friction is gonna rip the rails off pretty quick

[@swissblader8037]

I noticed that conical, slim wheels perform better on flatground-tricks. Spins, flips and slides work easier and smoother.

[@shugo33]

Thanks for sharing Ben.

[@koppins851]

great reviews. props from Germany! what would be your go to wheel for small wood miniramp

[@migle1166]

Have you ever used Ace Trucks ?

[@derekmccray9332]

Hey Ben, which is best? Your channel is the best bro! I like your channel better than Corona!

[@alexmeza9414]

If you skate a lot of street do you recommend a wider wheel like a spitfire tablet wheel ?

[@vinceamir7236]

I love the yellow stained of your blank.Testing différent wheels are really a fun thing to do. I love my conical full 99du 53mm, there always a time and a place for this wheels. Next wheels i want to try is 52 101du radial and conical. I try the tablet but they are ugly and they didnt protect the axle (i do primo a lot by missed flip) but i love the wider contact by not feeling heavy like the conical full.

[@boogie..]

Same here bro. Had a hard time with crooked grinds with the tablets. Had to switch back to my conical full. My favorite wheel.

[@ECIRRAC]

How are the radials

[@solodrift]

I'm riding mini logo A cut 53mm 101a duro. No flat spotting and they slide/grip when needed!

[@daKandiman14]

I've had oldboy bearings about 2 months and it looks like one of the balls fell out. Now that wheel doesn't roll as well. Can I fix this?

[@kevinmcqueen9180]

Ya man get new ones

[@callmesusery1229]

1:47 that’s so true I was ready to click another video

[@jodroboxes]

I've been stashing up on Spitfire Old English, the super green ones. They're fairly grippy in wooden bowls, works great on my 8.6 decks. Oh, and they're really really green.

[@juanfranco6277]

So do you lock in rails better with conical fulls? 🤔

[@RandomJohnnyG]

Ive been skating 99du over 3 years now.. And then I decided to buy a 101du OJ elite (very f wide) since our local skate shop sold out on of my favorite blue spitfire blah blah blaaahhh... I'm suprise I don't usually do got a wheelbite plus it Helps in locking grinds and doing crooked and smith grinds. . 56mm OJ elite .. And the only things I hate about this 101 is that my board rattles whenever I cruise down the streets

[@jerrysnowland9398]

Do you have a beginners guide on board/hardware buying?

[@Inkythegoat]

New to Skateboarding, which wheels should I go with?

[@notchism]

My skatepark is all macinite I like the 99a grip- been on classics for quite a few years. Ready to switch shapes just worries about traction- anyone got a suggestion for wood park thanks

[@ITSMEWILL]

What wheels shall I buy if I skate street on ruff terrain but every now and then go to the skate park

[@lukeabbott5349]

Jesus is coming back be ready repeat this Prayer. Father Lord I am sorry and I humbly repent for the sake of you son Jesus Christ have mercy on me that I may delight in you will and walk in you ways to the Glory of you name amen

[@troytree123]

I’m digging the Bones STF 99A myself, but I’ve been a Spitfire guy for awhile now. However, the past few days I’ve been skating the new OJ 55mm Milton Martinez Elites, talk about wide. I thought I’m not sponsored, I can ride whatever I want...so I set up one board on Bones, another on Spitfires and the third on Ojs. I love riding all of them according to however I feel. They all have different trucks too! 😁 anyway, cheers! Love ur work.

[@bendegros]

🙂

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

Different trucks sound impossible to progress 🤔3 different truck brands its way too much 😂

[@acgwestsidesb6410]

What the difference between oj elite and other formulas? Did you have 99a?

[@troytree123]

I’ve spent enough time w the trucks so I know what each can do. As far as the OJ Wheels, yes, they’re 99a’s. U can look at it like they’re a blend of Spitfire and Bones. I like them, some how they’re easier to slide on street than spitfire and bones.

[@sk8ordie791]

love ur content man keep doing what ur doing

[@bacon.egg_n_steeze]

What music is that playing in the montage

[@ticeglaeser9389]

noticed the same thing, my spitfire classics slide like butter compared to my lock ins.

[@whoisdyl5486]

Love the new Spots and Shots 📹

[@datguy9408]

If I’m out and about I have to use bigger wheels, I noticed how 56mm conicals just ride over cracks.