Breaking in metal cores?

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UnseeNgod

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Hey everyone I registered here just to look for some help, I just bought some new metal cores because my old ones de hubbed. Some people have told me that I have to break them in or some shiz, I was wondering how I would do that? Like put one on the front and ride it for a little while and then put it on the back and put the next one on the front? Also while wearing in one wheel would I be able to still ride without the risk of it breaking on the front, Like still do tailwhips and 360's and such.

Thanks for the help!
 
Tyler P

Tyler P

Bronze member
I think breaking in wheels is a bunch of bull, it's just a way to make product fail the consumers fault. IMO, I'm no engineer
 
Frank T

Frank T

Silver Member
yeah doesnt PROTO tell u to break in there wheels.. atleast thats what it said on scooter zone
 
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UnseeNgod

Member
Animal said:
I think breaking in wheels is a bunch of bull, it's just a way to make product fail the consumers fault. IMO, I'm no engineer
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That is true, but I dont really want to break these wheels since I waited like 30 days for them to arrive and its like the start of summer now and its time to ride :) I guess that makes sense though *hey guys ride these wheels for like 30 days and they should be fine..... after 30 days they break, Oh well the warranty time is over* lmfao. Still though has anyone here "worn in wheels"
 
Tyler P

Tyler P

Bronze member
Yeah I understand your concern, if they the company won't replace them because you didn't " wear them in " they should define "wearing in" when you get them.
If you want to wear them in I would ride around a basketball court or a smooth surface
 
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Chris Picone

Member
Breaking in wheels is a trend that predates widely available metalcores. I first heard them described about some speed skate wheels. It depends a lot on how the polyurethane is poured. Often, two halves of a wheel are poured, so riding them around gently will get rid of the seam and prevent the polyurethane from splitting.

I'm not sure if it's urban legend or not, but it makes a lot of sense since polyurethane hardens very slightly with time and reacts as heat changes. In general, I just kind of cruise for about 10 minutes when I get new wheels and I don't have problems.
 
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