winter test riders wanted for prototype wheel design

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charliepfitz

Member
I've seen this idea shot down before, after searching through old threads, but i still believe that a solid urethane wheel could become a viable option alongside traditional hub wheels. The 3D graphics teacher at my high school is helping me make a mock up to send to a local urethane casting company, which will hopefully be able to produce a preliminary run of the design in a variety of hardnesses. Seeing as NE weather tends to be cold and unforgiving, I'll be looking for riders to put the prototypes to the test (street and park) who can give me feedback on what could be altered or added to the design. Ideally, these chosen individuals would vary in their weight and riding style in order to get the most specific details. Post up videos of your riding if you're interested.

I'll get the pictures up as soon as they're finished.
 
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BrianK N(WMS)

Member
hey me and my friend are from new england (western massachusetts), and i could test your wheels out for you. We both have different styles and would be great choices. I am the kid who does the double fingerwhip and my friend is the kid who does the tailwhip to manual too tailwhip out.
http://vimeo.com/7617794
 
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lloyd

Steel Member
idk if it would perform well because as a comparision to skateboarding wheels, scooter wheels are much more narrow and have a much bigger diameter. That means that it will tend to be more fragile when landing crooked and stuff like that that happens while riding a scooter. It will need to be harder than normal wheels too, which means that it will tend to chunk up more and slide out more frequently.

those are all variables to note while designing your wheels.
Deff. worth a try though, if it turns out good, it might end up being a pretty big breakthrough in the scooter wheel industry.
 
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charliepfitz

Member
for the size issue, i'm thinking some for street could be smaller, perhaps in the 90-95 mm area. It's all hypothetical though, until i get some test riders.
 
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zigshort

Bronze member
I would love to test your wheel. Im from Brooklyn, New York.... and i would love to test some new wheels down a various assortment of drops and gaps. check out my video in the tag below. take care.
 
Mark Abramsky

Mark Abramsky

Member
I'll do it I seorously go through wheels so fast metal cores don't even last .. If you let me test this I'd be soo happy cuz I need new wheels anyway .. I'd give u like progress reports and if they break I'll ship them back to so you can see the problem
 
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hockeygarage

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it has already been done.labedas new hockey wheels have a hard urethane core with a little flex and an even harder urethane with lots of grip. the only hockey wheel with outdoor 83a hardness but can use it on indoor sportcourt where normally we all use 72a-76a hardness.
 
Hep Greg

Hep Greg

Administrator
charliepfitz said:
the company im looking at does dual durometer, but i may want to try all one type at first
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no. you have to do dual duro... if you make wheels harder than like 91a, kids wrists are gonna get wrecked.


hockeygarage said:
it has already been done.labedas new hockey wheels have a hard urethane core with a little flex and an even harder urethane with lots of grip. the only hockey wheel with outdoor 83a hardness but can use it on indoor sportcourt where normally we all use 72a-76a hardness.
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this isnt hockey, retard.
 
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