Chris Picone
Member
Hey guys, apparently the company that made Supersonics is now called Gyro. I decided to try out their Mercury wheels last October or so, and they're like the fastest wheels ever. They're so fast that inline riders prefer them. Of course, inliners also don't mind wheels with cores that are weak as fuck, so I was a bit skeptical.
The Gyro Mercury wheel comes in a few different hardnesses: F3 (81A), F2 (83A), and F1 (85A). I bought one F1 and one F2. The F1 is easily the fastest wheel I've ever rode, counting my 125 yak, 110 lowpro, and my stock wheels. The F2 was pretty good too, barely slower but grippier so it didn't slip in the back.
The F1 and F2 have a weird 8-spoke split-core "for added strength". One of the wheels has cracked after a few months of moderate riding, so I'd definitely not call these wheels that will last forever. The cores don't break TOO easily and they haven't dehubbed, so these are pretty much perfect front wheels.
In the back, there were some problems. The F1 not only skidded a bit, it flatspotted really easily. The F2 was much harder to flatspot, but a hard slam on the back and a little spot will develop, which is weird since you'd think softer means melts easier...
So overall, i'd say these are pretty good wheels. Speed (probably) is Hyper-comparable (at least according to inliners), it comes in 100, 105, 110, and 115 (!), and it looks badass. The price is a bit high (around $9), but it's worth it. Chek them out at netskate.com (which by the way still has Mach 2's in the scooter section; the Gyros are in the inline section).
The Gyro Mercury wheel comes in a few different hardnesses: F3 (81A), F2 (83A), and F1 (85A). I bought one F1 and one F2. The F1 is easily the fastest wheel I've ever rode, counting my 125 yak, 110 lowpro, and my stock wheels. The F2 was pretty good too, barely slower but grippier so it didn't slip in the back.
The F1 and F2 have a weird 8-spoke split-core "for added strength". One of the wheels has cracked after a few months of moderate riding, so I'd definitely not call these wheels that will last forever. The cores don't break TOO easily and they haven't dehubbed, so these are pretty much perfect front wheels.
In the back, there were some problems. The F1 not only skidded a bit, it flatspotted really easily. The F2 was much harder to flatspot, but a hard slam on the back and a little spot will develop, which is weird since you'd think softer means melts easier...
So overall, i'd say these are pretty good wheels. Speed (probably) is Hyper-comparable (at least according to inliners), it comes in 100, 105, 110, and 115 (!), and it looks badass. The price is a bit high (around $9), but it's worth it. Chek them out at netskate.com (which by the way still has Mach 2's in the scooter section; the Gyros are in the inline section).
