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Skate Diary 2: I got new wheels


On 04/11/2015 at 04:50 PM by V4Viewtiful

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60mm, 87b (b is another type of durometer).

I got these just for cruzing but maximum control, I had forgotten just how big 60mm wheels where though (oops) but I was planing on getting two sizes anyway.

(excuse the bluriness)

the left are the original and you can just about see how small they where. my next 4 wheels will be a 56. the ones in the pic are a 45mm.

I'm fine with the size for now as it'll make boarding easier for me, then i'll work my way to small ones. I haven't tested them yet, but i'm excited to break them in.

Changing the wheels was a bit of a struggle though, I had forgotten how to remove the ball bearings (those are the metal cilinders put together that have small balls inside them that maximizes spin). I tried doing it with my hands and most long foriegn objects I could (don't laugh) till I gave up and Youtubed it (Oh lord, that's an adjective now. How aweful) and felt stupid, you just use the ends of the truck to skoop it out (The truck is the metal bit that holds the wheels in place, and are skrewed down to rubber for turning).

I'll eventually have to regreese my wheels but, it can wait.

That's it for now, my arches and pains haven't gone away from my last blog, I'll catch up later.

 

This is V saying "That's a good night from me"


 

Comments

KnightDriver

04/12/2015 at 02:23 AM

I like the look of those wheels. Fat with a PH.

jgusw

04/12/2015 at 06:26 AM

You don't have a skate tool?  

V4Viewtiful

04/12/2015 at 01:00 PM

I probably do but it could be behind a bunch of other tools and I just can't be bothered to to look. Besides, the budget way works just fine.Money Mouth

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