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Wide Wheels VS Skinny Wheels

Ben Degros3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2020 to 2022
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314K views · 6 years ago · Other · Beginner

Ben Degros compares wide and skinny skateboard wheels, covering how each feels for street skating and cruising. Part of his gear series on wheel size, shape and width.

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Linked in New Skater threads when someone asks why people ride wider wheels or which wheels suit street versus cruising.

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“A bigger wheel has more margin of error when locking in but too big makes you feel unstable on a ledge.”

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/roughpuppies2020 · 2 points

[VIDEO] This guy explains some of what I'm talking about really well.

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u/goshdarnheck2020 · 2 points

Ben Degros just did a video on this [VIDEO]

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u/XDmonFML2022 · 1 points

Skip through this video [VIDEO] A bigger wheel has more margin of error when locking in but too big makes you feel unstable on a ledge. Skip through this one about the shape [VIDEO] While you're at it also skip through this one about the width [VIDEO]

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