Thursday, June 27, 2013

70mm wheels on a Penny Nickel

Holy Cow, these wheels are big and bright.  I finally got around to mounting the 70mm Orangatang 4Presidents that I got last week.  I put them on a Nickel with Independent 109s.  I didn't use any risers, expecting that I would add them later, but so far I don't think I am going to.  I took it out for a little while at night and then some more the next day.  There was a little footbite here and there, but nothing too bad.


I had 60mm wheels on the Nickel before, so this is a decent jump in size.  The differences mild but noticeable.  Seems a little taller, but because the 4presidents are pretty wide it doesn't feel tippy at all.  Also, it seems to carry speed a little better.  That probably has some to do with the size, but also that they are a little harder than the wheels they replaced.  That makes them a little louder but my roads are pretty smooth so not too much.  


I don't think wheels this big are going to become my standard, mostly because the roads and sidewalks around here are pretty nice.  That said, I would absolutely go to 70mm wheels on a Nickel if you have a problem with rough streets, although I would probably get them a little softer than these.  







Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Orangatang 4President

I just got some Orangatang 4Presidents in the mail.  I usually don't buy wheels this big, but a few things made me want them.  First, Nicole has been riding the Flexdex set up with 70mm wheels almost every time we go out and she says the wheels are one of the things she likes most about it.  So I want another set up with 70mm wheels for me to play with.  Next they were a good deal.  I can't pass up good deals on skate parts weather I need them or not.  Lastly, I really like the Orangatang Nipples bushings, but have never tried their wheels so it was about time.


They came out of the box and two thoughts came to me.  Holy cow these are big and holy cow these are yellow.  I'm not sure what I am going to put these on yet.  I am leaning towards my Nickel.  It has Indy 109's on it right now, and that might be a fun set up to cruise around on.  It has 60mm Penny wheels on it now and I am curious to see how much more speed it will hold with these much bigger wheels on it.
The other thought I had was to put it on a Flexdex Retrodex since I have an extra one around, but that might look way too monster truck like.


Decisions, decisions decisions...