Longboard Wheel Concept, Diff boarders

large solid core with outer urethane tyre the idea being that less compression of the urathane = more speed, worn out wheels could be recycled solid cores could be traded back to the skate shops in return for discount fresh wheels, cores get melted down into and made into new wheels.

the large core design also makes the wheels lighter

created and rendered on solid works, stop start motion hence the flickering

By Josh Ford www.joshford.co.uk

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[HExtab12]

but wont the metal frame inside bend and wear over time ?

[pohmd]

The idea behind the wheel was the core would be made of hard ABS plastic which could then be recycled when the soft outer urethane was worn out, its just a concept but if they ever were made there could be a recycle scheme, so u buy the wheels when the outer wears out u take the cores back to the shop and get a new pair for a discounted price then the ABS core could be melted down and made into new wheels.

[pohmd]

solving the problem of having to ride your wheels into tiny cones or chucking away perfectly good material. also the solid core means you could run super soft outer urethane for loads of grip while the solid core would stop the warping which makes soft wheels slow. Cheers for the view n the comment

[pohmd]

trax called alpha wave by riche Hawtin in this vid its the plastician remix

[hmpt]

who is the band?  the song?

[pohmd]

alpha wave by plastikman

[Incary]

Nice idea and all.

But, longboard wheels get grip from having soft lips that flex when you get a deep carve or fast turn going on. These don't have that, even if you put a soft compound layer on the surface it still wouldn't have that grip while carving...

My 2cents, just from experience.

[bookraper]

you would have to go frikin super fast on good staight pave for this to be good

[MrNitrodude50]

I like the idea behind this wheel, and though the concept at first sounds like ikt may have flaws in it. I think I would have to test them before I gave an opinion, also I like the go green and recycle for a discount.

[lazyliquid]

wh-a-a-aa-at ab-oo-ou-t -vv--v-vv--vvi-bra-a-a-t-ti-on­s?

[FRIEDmason]

worst free ride wheel ever

[MrLongboardy]

maybe you could have replasable urathane part

[lukeinchina]

It's a cool design nonetheless. I just see no practicality in it save for riding in a straight line with no sliding whatsoever.

[lukeinchina]

Not enough urethane. I've shaved a 85mm set of wheels down to 75mm in less than one day. There doesn't seem to be enough urethane to flex and grip corners very well either. Also, think about safety slides; I'd give that 5 safety slides tops. Not to mention how it would become completely useless after inevitably flat-spotting.

[lukeinchina]

They would heat up quickly as well and would wear out far to fast to be worth the money. I bet I could kill these wheels in less than an hour just from pulling stand-ups down a hill. Personally, I wouldn't ride these wheels.

[jamesal]

....its a nice concept but....i wouldn't trust it :C

[872463051]

@pohmd Why not just keep the inside plastic and re-coat it with urethane?

[bradwjensen]

Very nice concept/design.