SPITFIRE Made High-Tech Wheels and We DESTROYED THEM!

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SPITFIRE Made High-Tech Wheels and We DESTROYED THEM!

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We stumbled across the NEW Spitfire Sapphire Wheels and had to give them a try! These new wheels utilize a new technology that fuses a harder street formula on the inside; to a softer, cruiser-like polyurethane layer on the outside. These are some of the most advanced, high-tech skateboard wheels we've ever tested and they're pretty awesome! First we skate them normally and test them as a normal wheel and then do some of the most absurd durability tests we could think of! How do you think they'll hold up?!
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@Labergemusic Жыл бұрын

Aarons "story" on the creation of the wheels like 100% more interesting than how they actually came about lol

@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@ethanroxie3980 Жыл бұрын

@@brailleskateboardingyo Aaron I really want to meet you! But I live in Hamburg Pennsylvania!

@SaVaGe-513 Жыл бұрын

@@ethanroxie3980u do realize he’s in the complete other side of the USA right?? Lol

@ethanroxie3980 Жыл бұрын

@@SaVaGe-513 yeah I know

@memorysometimers3067 Жыл бұрын

Who was so lazy they had to roll in a chair to wax the funbox ledge???

@sweaty_gameras4053 Жыл бұрын

you are the reason i started to skate aaron. and i now got the kickflip down, thank you:)

@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@JohnSuave Жыл бұрын

LET'S GOOOOOOOO!!

@Freegrem Жыл бұрын

In my head it makes sense for someone who wants to ride soft wheels and do tricks on them so that when they land the hard part around the bearing doesnt compress and lock them up slowing you down

@sharquandajackson3704 Жыл бұрын

"Braille made an awesome skateboarding channel, and we DESTROYED it!"

@theodorebergmann3062 Жыл бұрын

Spitfire had a similar wheel called the Tracers in the 2000's which had an inner core of 101a and an outer core of 99a.

@seniknine 9 ай бұрын

I remember Tracers, man!! Such innovation. That was around the time of Lib Technologies!

@tylortucker5739 8 ай бұрын

As well as the spitfire hardcores in like 2010 ish something like that.

@StuffnThings42 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing all of these wheel tests. I was thinking about buying a 2nd set of dragons for my 2nd setup. I love the dragons. I think they reduce some of the impact for these old joints with the softness. But then I saw that Andy Anderson just came out with his custom wheel. Now I don't know if I want to try that or get another set of dragons. Please get Andy's new wheel and test it for me ASAP!

@anthonygreene2249 Жыл бұрын

According to powell they do use dragon formula with andy anderson wheels. Still would be cool to see the wheels in action. So try andy anderson wheels. See what the minor differences. Either way its the dragon formula.

@hermitkryb Жыл бұрын

@MarioGodoyMusic got a response from Braille about them below. Likely can expect to see them in action soon!

@twoskies3226 Жыл бұрын

I second this. I also second @countdiefaster when he speaks of tests like that. Great idea.

@nikosucksatskating Жыл бұрын

I've personally found that shock pads (in place of risers) actually do better. I had super soft wheels, maybe 80A, and the bouncing of the soft wheels from drops actually hurt my ankles worse.

@Ryoubreathingnow 7 ай бұрын

Have a set of the nano cubics, my biggest complaint about them, is you can't just pull your wheels off and slap those on. Because they are fully side set, they effectively increase your axle width. So in order for them to feel normal, you need to downsize trucks, or upsize your board. I prefer my trucks just smaller than rail matched, and swapping to those made them stick out way too far for my liking.

@jaybird634 Жыл бұрын

Im a Spitfire guy , but the Dragons are awesome for these old bones . I want to try Andy Anderson's new wheels when they drop.

@dieseldabz7104 4 ай бұрын

Same exact formula just different shape

@S0UPIE Жыл бұрын

I just got my braille skateboard today as my first skateboard and I drove out to a skatepark to try to learn. I have a long way to go but watching your vids motivates me to get up every time.

@thatguythatskates6618 Жыл бұрын

I believe the sapphires weren’t meant to compete or try to do what the dragon wheels do but instead make a soft wheel that is more durable (close or same durability as a normal f4 spitfire 99a or 101) since if you skate soft wheels off large gaps they can actually break and I think that’s what the sapphires are meant to do which is to be a soft wheel that won’t break when skating

@kasuraga Жыл бұрын

That's what it sounds like. Give the wheel a bit more stiffness while still riding like a soft wheel.

@kudubya3342 Жыл бұрын

We’ll. Know the chargers will break on a hot day. I’m hesitant to try these, the bones atf formula works great

@DFTRTITAN 7 ай бұрын

I blew out every spitfire core I skated, wasn’t a fan of them when I was actively skating, but I had a few buddies that swore on everything, they were the smoothest wheel out there

@nickamarit 9 ай бұрын

I believe 90A is medium softness territory, so you might have to break them in first to slide nice. Like for soft-soft wheels (87A and under), you definitely need to break the skin off those soft-soft wheels first in order to feel better in a slide.

@jjriley75 Жыл бұрын

rofl! "Faster!" 😂I always enjoy your methods of testing products. The 3d printed board vs the car was another well played moment. Thank you guys. 👍

@jtyokomo Жыл бұрын

Dual Duro tech is from Downhill skateboarding, Sector 9 made dual duro downhill wheels back in 2012. Allowed for fast roll speeds while also providing the grip of a softer duro wheel

@houston.x7 Жыл бұрын

try the bones formula x. it’s the same concept and personally i have them on a separate setup for transition and hill bombs, although i occasionally skate street with it as well, but i absolutely love them they slide beautifully but ride sooo smooth

@bretwhitten7038 11 ай бұрын

they did 7 months ago

@mehmetfratozgun6858 5 ай бұрын

spitfire is coming with 93a slidable wheels in april. dlx calls it soft slider at loud and they call it dragon slayer when they are alone. this is the rumor. you may wanna check that.

@tsionforrest3429 11 ай бұрын

They should make sum wheels like these but reversed have the harder material on the outside of the wheel where the wheel touches the ground and softer on the inside ⚡️

@musclecarfan74 Жыл бұрын

My brother just bought a skateboard for the first time since 1993. He chose those wheels, in green.

@UkiMalefu Жыл бұрын

I love that they're translucent. I like that.

@Necron00b Жыл бұрын

Maybe it's just me, but those Spitfire's sounded way quieter when you dropped the boards and were riding around.

@AlexitoX_Drift Жыл бұрын

This kind of videos is one of the best 🔥🔝

@genjer.__ Жыл бұрын

i just got skateboarding lesson from my local skate shop today you guys really have inspired me

@tiarawilliams8861 Жыл бұрын

is Skateboarding Easy?? Did you Learn How to Do Any Tricks yet??

@jarredtremain4644 Жыл бұрын

You have to use same sort of deck, tape, trucks, rubbers and bearings too compare wheels properly. Awesome clips fella's

@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@Sammy31Dee Жыл бұрын

Try the new Andy Anderson wheel that just hit ....currently got bones formula x and enjoying them

@stickersteve007 Жыл бұрын

X Formula's are awesome! all ive been riding for almost 8 months

@Tony-508 Жыл бұрын

Try OJ Elite wheels next please or OJ Nomads

@easyc3057 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always... Are you considering testing the new Bones X97? According to some skaters I know they are similar to the Dragon Wheels but without the cruiser feel... I am currently riding the Dragons and love them, much love from Austria

@Hypnos828 Жыл бұрын

Hear me out... 28 ply skateboard with bigger springs on the bottom than the last time y’all did the spring board🔥🔥

@villenbob Жыл бұрын

I ended up getting the Bones X97 wheels based off of several reviews i read/watched, im still not quite sold on the dragons but think its a great idea, i like the X97 wheels so far, not that ive done a whole lot of skating on them, but frolm what i have i pleased.

@aldofigueroa8705 Жыл бұрын

you HAVE to try de Andy Anderson Nano Cubic wheels

@JivecattheMagnificent Жыл бұрын

Let's get it, boyos! Love these videos and especially love it when you collab with people like the bladers, Xpogo guys and BMX dudes!

@banshee1322 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about a wheel I can commute to class on the rough Reno sidewalks but still can do tricks no problem Hmmm🤔

@assburgers3457 4 ай бұрын

Science coming up on this channel makes me very happy. Whether it be phenomena or the scientific process, makes me happy.

@brailleskateboarding 4 ай бұрын

Same

@belligerent-irony Жыл бұрын

19:54 me as a kid with washed out bearings at the park 😂

@spenacedamenace36 Жыл бұрын

Y'all are f'n crazy as heck😂 much respect.

@spenacedamenace36 Жыл бұрын

Get to de chopper 😂

@spenacedamenace36 Жыл бұрын

@RealBrailleSkateboarding....is this real?

@jamest4016 Жыл бұрын

Ricta once did some harder inner edge wheels for the reasons Gabe mentioned.

@MarioGodoyMusic Жыл бұрын

Gotta check out Andy's new Powell wheel. Made with a harder dragon formula

@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

we definitely need to

@The_New_Process Жыл бұрын

Powell and Andy Anderson Dragon Nano Cubics ;)

@Bleats_Sinodai Жыл бұрын

I prefer my BlackSheep wheels and deck. Brazilian made, Brazilian ridden 🤘

@CaliKidHooligun Жыл бұрын

Aaron, nobody can ever say youre not a “science” man 😉😉

@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

Truth

@booth403 Жыл бұрын

As I understand things, the Dragon Formula isn't a cored wheel, meaning that the Spitfires will wear through the soft layer into the hard layer which will change the feel over time. The Dragons should (and in my case did) perform the same throughout the life of the wheel. I used to use Spitfire 101a but when street skating the Dragon formula and Bones Formula X are the way to go IMO.

@mehmetfratozgun6858 Жыл бұрын

i am so curius about dragons. in my country, i couldn't find. i want to use dragons but i must be honest, it looks like the core of these saphires are way too inside. if you wear it down to the 101a part, it means it wore down to 35mm lol

@booth403 Жыл бұрын

@@mehmetfratozgun6858 I've used both the Dragons and Formula X (same formula, different durometer), and if you're going to skate street I think the Dragons are the best option, if you're more into park skating then the Formula X is the way to go.

@booth403 9 ай бұрын

@@Suicidal_Ideations uhhhhhh ... no 😅 Bearings don't stretch homie. I mean, all metal will expand and shrink with hot and cold temperatures respectively, but they're made from steel, any expansion/shrinkage has nothing to do with the wheel. There are cases where a wheel is soft enough that the bearings don't seat properly and can come loose but that doesn't really effect anything as the wheel nut keeps everything together anyways. Should also be noted that at 93a for Dragons and 97a for Formula X, they're no where near too soft. Uncored 8Xa wheels have been a thing since the 70s when they started using urethane, and today there are plenty of uncored wheels that use 87a duro with no issues whatsoever. Dragons ride like an 93a but slide like a 97a, Formula X ride like a traditional 97a but slide like a 101a. I've had 2 sets of each at this point and swapped Spitfire 101a's, as well as Bones STF and ATF to compare them all, and honestly they're a game changer for a lot of people.

@ZaneofAustin Жыл бұрын

you know this is random but have yall ever done slow motion on the wheels during a flip trick? like a pressure flip? might be some interesting scientific results if you do soft vs hard wheels but get real up in there with the slow motion camera and see if there is actually a difference

@gochargers 7 ай бұрын

6:31 😂 this dude never has energy for y’all !! He just shows up for a paycheck hahaha

@maxboissonnet452 Жыл бұрын

Please try the OJ’s Double Duros! It’s the opposite. 101a on the outside, 95a inside. They look sick! Can’t get my hands on any for a while in France 😞

@vogelvogeltje Жыл бұрын

Why can’t you get any in France?

@maxboissonnet452 Жыл бұрын

Can’t find them yet, and they’ll be twice the price.

@Lazy_Prophet 7 ай бұрын

The sapphires are basically harder cruiser wheels, not really made for sliding and trcks.

@nickna694 6 ай бұрын

I wish i dropped in more when i was skating. I rarely got a chance though lived 15+ miles from nearest park.

@rat_king2801 Жыл бұрын

nice one spitfire. those wheels look super cool.

@Crossfirepyro2 Жыл бұрын

Always been a big fan of Spitfire I think I still got about three or four sets in the closet from years gone by

@videofordoh Жыл бұрын

Nanocubics next?! Btw you can slide softer wheels it just chatters more

@cuprotix8080 Жыл бұрын

Are you going to Try the nano cubic ?

@aurteekay6339 6 ай бұрын

Awesome now I can buy a pack of wheels on Christmas and tell my girlfriend I got her 4 sapphire rings. WIN WIN 🥇 😂

@billybarrett272 Жыл бұрын

I feel like these are meant to be a test wheel. A reverse to the OJ double duro wheels. Which are 101 on the outside and 95 on the inside. Maybe we can get a test on those next?!?

@stevemcpherson3043 Жыл бұрын

Yo, when Aaron said for the Barbie movie I lost my shizs. 😂

@murphychris9811 Жыл бұрын

i have no reason to watch this video as a 38 year old white man from the uk who doesn't skate and has never skated i just like your videos man there funn to watch

@aquagacha2980 8 ай бұрын

Ha lol 😂 the pizza board in the backround

@winitOp 7 ай бұрын

11:13 yepp I have the slix ricta's on my board, they have those already

@benpulver9094 Жыл бұрын

What’s with the black fence outside

@D4V3.0H Жыл бұрын

Those are dope I had some Tom penny flip clear purple gel wheels with the mushroom logo inside back in the 2000s those remind me of them

@jamesgoetz6100 8 ай бұрын

Aren't they supposed to not slide, so you can carve hard like a cruiser can?

@chongco2381 8 ай бұрын

Im trying to watch the video but I cant get over that dumbell in the middle if the floor

@troublingleaf Жыл бұрын

How about inventing a reverse core wheel, so softer on the inside harder on the outside, then in theory you have maximum slide because the slippery wheel is in contact with the ground, but with a soft core, so softer (and probably more bouncy) landings, maybe allowing the invention of ricochet tricks, of later tricks if you will, so like front shuv, late flip, later flip, or hardflip late shuv to benihana ricochet, yeah that last one might be a bit less realistic... Am I a genius? Yeah, probably not.

@mehmetfratozgun6858 Жыл бұрын

what about softer in the middle? 99a-93a-87a-93a-99a shock absorbing, not bouncy, slidable, quiet, smooth riding, not sticky, durable wheel? may it be? lol

@nickmcgookin247 7 ай бұрын

Man that was a mission to get a flat spot

@brailleskateboarding 7 ай бұрын

Haha

@phantom9813 Жыл бұрын

Glo applying wax while moving in a computer chair behind Aaron😂

@reallydontknowman2503 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos man

@wbbigdave Жыл бұрын

Love seeing the red gnarly griptape hiding in the background constantly

@i.am.not.herbert Жыл бұрын

One time I saw you guys saying you wanted to replicate that Marty McFly climbing over the moving vehicle before he got crushed and coming out the other side trick and hopping on his board trick from Back to the Future. Did y'all ever do that anywhere? Did I just miss that video? Where's it at?

@ianvictory8469 Жыл бұрын

Just today I commented on a Powell ig post showing their new wheel with Andy Anderson saying Braille needs to test these. I get home from work and see this video was pumped them it's a different wheel. You guys gonna try their new wheels.

@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

Yes we will, idea is to have Andy come up for that video, working on making the schedules align

@leadfreelures Жыл бұрын

It took me three or four sessions but once I broke in my dragons I love them

@xXCrazyVirusXx Жыл бұрын

Test Andy Anderson's new wheels next.

@justinkane9967 Жыл бұрын

0:55 funniest joke I've heard in a month

@williamwillis2022 10 ай бұрын

I like Spitfires on wood parks dragons for concrete parks and street ricta clouds for cruiser

@duanrokanyom6175 11 ай бұрын

This give an idea what about if you put freeskates wheels on a regular skate, you know they are bigger and roundly

@saizero0433 Жыл бұрын

I don't know why but these wheels look so delicious xd

@mrafitzy17 Жыл бұрын

If only gabe knew about longboarding and wheel cores/skins. 11:29

@RLMedia417 9 ай бұрын

You gotta break them wheels in before sliding. Get that grippy layer off and they will feel way better.

@brailleskateboarding 9 ай бұрын

Oh hmmm

@JoeKyser Жыл бұрын

I have no idea i'm gonna have to try both of them and put them heads up like you guys did

@CloakedReaperGames 9 ай бұрын

Did you find an answer to which you think is better? Sapphire or Dragons? I’m debating on which set to get now.

@JoeKyser 9 ай бұрын

@@CloakedReaperGames I prefer the dragons

@CloakedReaperGames 9 ай бұрын

@@JoeKyser Is there a particular reason why or just preference?

@JoeKyser 9 ай бұрын

@CloakedReaperGames I like how they felt a lot better. They felt more versatile. I feel like maybe in certain situations I would go with the spitfire. I am a fan of the soft spitfires if I am going to go softer than that

@brenreidy8763 Жыл бұрын

Did anybody else want to sink their teeth into the Spitfire wheels? Just looks like something you want to bite into, lol.

@mageeted Жыл бұрын

I want to see your honest opinion on the O.J. wheels I am skating them right now, and I personally love them

@hydroplainsdrifter Жыл бұрын

I love the Bones X97's and have some new X99's in the mail that I hope are the magic money wheel for the park, X99's need to be your next test

@TheMikeHeavy 9 ай бұрын

Would love to see a review on Ojs double duros if you guys are down

@sirdabzmcgee Жыл бұрын

I just need to be able to do reverts on transitions. Like alley oop reverts into grinds and if wheels don’t have decent slide those tricks don’t work.

@catjive2 Жыл бұрын

Love a camera that’s set to “auto”

@IsaiasMGPalafox Жыл бұрын

Urethane, Urethane, Urethane, Urethane. 🤣👏

@sillyultroid Жыл бұрын

just starting to ollie today

@luxintelligentia4632 Жыл бұрын

I suspect theyre harder on outside and softer on the inside 👍 hard feel but still some cloudy ride feel

@burgersquid 11 ай бұрын

Ah yes, another banger from world renowned science man Aaron Kyro

@7LEVEN91 Жыл бұрын

I lm really digging the bones x97 53mm

@christopher4097 Жыл бұрын

Can i just suggest something here maybe ?!? First off , I’ve been watchin for a lil while now and just want to say i love your guys content. On every channel you all have. When you guys do videos like this when you test certain products you should buy two sets one for the test and one for a lucky sub. Might’ve already been suggested or even tried but I believe you guys would make someones day. Maybe most liked comment, first comment, trivia question, riddle… etc. again I love watchin you guys rock things. Youve deff inspired me to get back on after a 11 years walkin instead of streadin. 26 catchin upp

@purplepixeleater Жыл бұрын

Seems like they need to break in :) all the other wheels were around a while so they should slide better.

@organicthug5220 8 ай бұрын

Next time get someone that can do long power slides. Would be a better test. Some people can slide 10-20ft plus.

@NickSherman608 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like the hard core part of the wheel needs to be a lil thicker

@monkerud2108 Жыл бұрын

the best slide wheels for fast downhill are like 75-78 a soft :O) you can slide on anything

@moparmaniac56 Жыл бұрын

Ricta slix have a harder portion on the inside of the wheel for locking into grinds

@VexVexirr Жыл бұрын

Aaron remember me you always replied to my comments!🎉

@NickAtNightGaming Жыл бұрын

I am a Braille Army Plus Memeber!! And its awesome!!

@shtzweak Жыл бұрын

Autobahn wheels have been doing a dual durometer wheel forever they’re called the dual duros I believe

@gibshredcamel Жыл бұрын

These remind me of the Ricta Crystal Cores.

@fuhckerschite Жыл бұрын

Those remind me of the old Jelly Rolls from the 90s.

@youtubeSuckssNow Жыл бұрын

Always wondered, what's in the rest of the warehouse, that now has a giant fence around it?

@himebaughchris4026 Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna make some "Crystal" Pepsi wheels. 😂

@hemidart7 Жыл бұрын

You guy's should try Andy's new wheels

@brailleskateboarding Жыл бұрын

Yes we need to

@robolinoschmidt8676 Жыл бұрын

Spitfire should drop this wheel in fully 101a. When was the last time you could get hard clear wheels

@shawn9922 Жыл бұрын

I think the dragons have a hard outside hard inside with bearings and soft middle.

@kevinfletcher2198 Жыл бұрын

Snot wheels x rays are graphic inside clear, they are sick looking. Also does Andy know you don't ride force wheels 😂😅