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  • Wheels for new rink

    This question goes out to the other girls who have the pink radar tuner wheels (mostly on the Riedell Wicked's)....

    I haven't been to Red Wing for open skates, and Beverly aka French Crippler told me that I might want grippier wheels.  Anyone have advice on that front?  Do I need them and if so, what are a good type to switch to?

    Thanks!

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    • By Tia
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  • Re: Wheels for new rink

    Redwing rink has rink coat on there floor.  It is an overlay that is over concrete, wood etc...  You need a wheel that is Soft in the winter and hard in the summer depending on humminity, rain, weather so in all actuallity you need 2 sets.  If you do want to invest in that right now your best bet would get a all year long wheel so look for a 91A to 93A hardness wheel.  These would be a Matter Fusion, Matter Light Speeds, Derods, Red or blue fugitives.  The wheels range from $60-$100.  Let me know if you need any help. 

     

     

     

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    • By soulcitysirens
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  • The Regulators....

    skate on a Red Wing floor and have recommended Hyper Witch Doctors as a grippy wheels. Martha and Yankee both have them.

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    • By ethyl_agitate
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  • Inconsistent Durometer

    I checked several derby supply websites for the durometer of all the wheels you guys have recommended to compare them against the ones I already have and it seems like they are listed differently on every site!  There's no consistency at all to the actual rating of the wheels from business to business which is kind of frustrating.  Luckily, my current wheels are right in the same range as the other wheels so I guess I'll just try them out at Red Wing and see how they do.  Thanks though for all your advice and suggestions :)

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