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im broke now. And im planning on buying a new skateboard and wheels and stuff like that. Because the ones i have right now are all broken and stuff. But i was wondering, where do they sell cheap trucks. Because at the skate shops they are like $24-$30 or more per 1 truck, And right now i cant afford that. Plus my parents dont want to give me more money =(

$24-30 per truck!
those shops are a rip off
Check out activerideshop.com
the average trucks costs like $40 a pair
Get Independents, too
they ride the best and aren't going to break on you
As far as good wheels!
get Spitfires!
a set could cost from $26-30

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I skate street, and I don't know what size wheels are better. I need to know like 55mm,54mm,53mm,52mm,51mm, or 50mm. And what's a good skateboard wheel brand?

I think the best size wheels are 43mm. The best wheel company is spitfire. If you have any questions email me.

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I’m getting a skateboard soon and I want to know which ones will make me go fastest.

i dunno. i bought some blank skateshop wheels and theyre really good. spitfire is supposed to be really good too but the blank wheels are cheaper.

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i have 50mm or 51mm generic brand wheels on my current skateboard build.they ride pretty rough down streets and at an outdoor skatepark.i need some new wheels that are smooth to ride at outdoor skateparks and on the streets without losing any speed.does the size have anything to do with how smooth the wheels are or is it just the brand?ive heard rictas and spitfires are good and smooth but ive never tried them out.would generic brand wheels be as smooth as ricta or spitfires of the same size?any help appreciated thanks:]

When it comes to skateboard parts, you really get what you pay for usually, but that applies to many things in life. haha. I highly recommend staying away from any generic stuff, unless they're generic wheels from a reputable mail order company like CCS or Active. Or a reputable skate shop in your area. Where did you get them? If you mean generic like Wal-Mart type, then yeah, definitely go for something like Spitfire or Ricta. Size definitely plays a big role in how smooth a wheel will ride on the streets, especially a street that has more cracks, and could use a new paving. haha. I'm not sure if generic 60mm wheels for example, would be about as smooth as 60mm Spitfire's, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Spitfire's were at least somewhat smoother riding them.

With that said, I recommend Spitfire wheels over other brands, since I've used them myself, and they are praised by many skaters, pro skaters included. I've heard some negative stuff about Ricta's in the past, like flat spotting easily. Some kid online one time even sent me a pic once of his Ricta wheel that crushed in half basically after he did a trick. But they still seem popular and I see them in CCS and Active catalogs/web site, so I guess they're not always bad. haha. Any wheel over 54mm is usually considered big or where the "big" sizes begin basically. So maybe go for a Spitfire in the same size you currently use, or one a bit bigger like a 52-54mm. The person above me said something about 53mm and up being soft usually, but just know you can find plenty of 52-54mm wheels that are pretty hard. I hope this helps.

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My friend gave me a deck and i need to find a place to get all the things i need to put it together where can i find some wheels and other things to put the board together?
THANXX =D

Check out "Death Boards" in the downtown area. If it's for a skateboard, they have it. Pretty reasonable too. Good luck.

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Well i like to skate board but now since i kind of got good at it and trying to do a kickflip the board always seems to heavy so i think i need new trucks and wheel so help me out .Give me links and oppinons please .

your trucks aren't keeping you from doing a kickflip. buying a new skateboard won't help you do a kickflip. the only thing that is gonna help you do a kickflip is practice. lots of practice. maybe the question should have been "does anyone have tips on doing kickflips?"

damn kids always looking for the easy way out.

if your board feels too heavy you're not getting enough pop off the ground. just try to be a little more snappy with the tail. in all reality if it is an equipment problem it's a broken or non existent tail, but you should still be able to do a kickflip on it, it will just feel a little soggy. i remember one day my friend broke his deck and switched to a backup that only had 1 inch of tail left (seriously), and he was still doing 360 flips and impossibles on it.

by the way, all the wheels, trucks, and decks at your local skateshop are all about the same quality, all it is is personal preference. the best wheels for you are the ones you like to ride, the best best deck it the shape and size you like, best trucks… i've skated many different brands of trucks and i can't tell any of them apart.

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I need wheels that won't get flat spots.

usually slalom (cruising down the hills) wheels are great for power sliding. wheels that are hard (high durometer ) are perfect. cus wen u do like a popshuvit on them, they just slide like butter. some good slippery wheels are:
alien workshop, darkstar, flip, element, powell, and RICTA.
also:
surf one, .3dm, abec 11, sector 9 ( longboarding)

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I need new wheels. I am a street skater, i do lots of flip tricks. But I do ride through town alot on my board and i always fall off my board if i hit a nasty bump and i cant even ride my board if i have a rough surface. What wheels should I look to buy? Thanks!

Its not the brand that's making you fall, it's your wheel size, if you street skate and skate around town you need a medium sized wheels like 53 or 54mm, not only will this size help with not falling when going over bumps or litle pebbles it'll give you a little more speed than say a 50 or 51mm. Not sure what size you currectly have but I use 53's or 54's always and never have this problem. I also use the cheaper blank skate wheels that are 100% urethane, just like all those name brand ones only $20-$30 cheaper and last just as long. Als check how good your wheels roll, if they don't spin so great then clean and relube your bearings to get them going. If you do go name brand ritca's are your best bet, you just can't go wrong with them.

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ive been lookin at different “parts of a skateboard” questions and everyone sayz spitfire wheels are the best. i was going to get ricta supercrystals. which 1s do think iz better?

i got super crystals and they suck mad wiener. don’t get them I’ve been skating for about 5 years and had lots of wheels and NEVER had a flat spot till i got super crystals. SPit Fire are good just cause they are the original and they have stuck with what works. none of the new “better” stuff. They work and they kept with it.

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