I've never used any of these newfangled pro wheels that exist nowadays, so I don't know much about them and I can't seem to find an answer to my question. Is there any wheel I can get that will allow me to ride down miles of hill while holding my brake to control speed, without the wheel getting slick and melty and causing the brake to stop working effectively?
Wheels That Won't Melt
- Thread starter Jim.
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thealexbuffery
Gold Member
not sure if there is any wheel that can withstand your issue here, wheels nowadays are designed to withstand a lot of damage and dehubbing, not as much brake wear, haha
i guess you could buy really cheap wheels (e.g. razor pro plastic) and have a few of them to replace your worn wheels everytime you wear them down
i guess you could buy really cheap wheels (e.g. razor pro plastic) and have a few of them to replace your worn wheels everytime you wear them down
GraysonD!!
Silver Member
No there isnt simply dont use your brake and wear a crappy shoe on one foot and just drag it if anything.
Beck Dobrzanski
Steel Member
Rule number 1. Never use your brake hahahahahaha
GraysonD!!
Silver Member
Noooo............….............................................!!!!!!
tyler_magro
UN1C0RN
To keep your wheel from overheating just use your brake with bare feet. Works like a charm 
Chrispy
Silver Member
Im kidding bud
ChrisFleugel
Silver Member
i would sig this because of how incredibly stupid you sound...but its too much work
Chrispy
Silver Member
Im just kidding haha.
thealexbuffery
Gold Member
Just fakie slider the entire hill yknow
emil_rides_street
Steel Member
Who needs wheels these days? Ride without #swaq
emil_rides_street
Steel Member
Is there anything you'd recommend? I've looked on websites for wheels and I see stuff like gripper and slider and all this crap that I don't know what any of it means. I come from the old school, when all there was were Razor and Aero.
emil_rides_street
Steel Member
Proto sliders or the blue RIVERs
MattThomMakesMeWarmInside
Silver Member
bleh, assuming he only rides park...84a (glides) is not meant for the streets. I will confirm that Orange Rivers (Rapids 88a) are durable as fuck though. Just a tad slippery at times.
Gripper means softer wheel, hence the wheel (grips) the ground a little better but isn't as durable and more prone to chunking
Slider means harder, hence the wheel doesn't grip quite as well (slides) but the wheel is harder and tougher, less likely to chunk
It all goes by a density? (Correct me if I'm wrong anyone) and hardness usually ranging from 84a-88a. The higher the number, the harder and denser the wheel, meaning the more durable it is but the less it grips. Harder wheels also go faster on smooth surfaces. Grippers are 85a. Sliders are 87a. I would recommend sliders at 87a, I think 88a is a tad too hard.
Old razor wheels were 80a. A shitty brand hard wheel will probably be less durable than a well made soft wheel. Don't buy shitty wheels ever, they're 100 percent worth spending money on, they're going to be responsible for making the scooter move...
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