What makes a fingerboard wheel great?

What Makes a Great Fingerboard Wheel?

Not all fingerboard wheels are created equal. Whether you’re throwing down tech lines or cruising smooth transitions, your wheels make a huge difference in feel, performance, and durability. In this post, we’ll break down the key factors that separate great fingerboard wheels from the rest — including material, bearings, bearing lock design, manufacturing methods, and overall design. Let’s get into it.


1. Material Matters: Urethane > Plastic

We use two types of urethane: 65D and 72D durometer. This gives riders the choice between soft vs. firm.

65D is softer, offers more grip, and gives off that satisfying squeak some riders love.

72D is a bit harder and mimics the feel of a plastic wheel, but with way better durability and control.

Unlike plastic or hybrid wheels, our single-piece urethane wheels are built to last. Plastic cracks, and two-part wheels often separate over time. We cast every wheel under controlled temperature, humidity, and pressure to guarantee consistency and performance — no weird batches, no surprises.


2. Bearings: The Unsung Heroes

We use steel ABEC-7 bearings, and we’re proud of it. While other brands chase ABEC-9 or ceramic bearings for marketing hype, we focus on what actually performs. ABEC-9 bearings are tighter, sure — but that can kill free spin. Ours? Smooth, fast, and built to last.

Even better, we pre-wash every bearing with 99% isopropyl alcohol before they ever touch a wheel. This removes all the grime left from manufacturing or shipping. Clean bearings = consistent performance. And if a bearing ever fails? Just hit us up. Free replacement. No questions asked.


3. Bearing Lock Design: Next-Level Precision

Here’s where things really get dialed in. Most wheels eventually lose their grip on the bearing — leading to annoying slippage and wobble. Ours don’t.

Our bearing lock system is engineered with insanely tight tolerances. You actually have to heat the wheel up to insert the bearing — that’s how tight it is. Once it cools down, that bearing isn’t going anywhere. Ever.

We back this up with a bearing lock guarantee. If a bearing slips, we’ll replace the wheel for free. That almost never happens though — this design is rock solid.


4. Manufacturing Methods: Engineered to Perform

Every wheel we make is injection molded under 35psi of pressure in a specialized chamber. This ensures zero air bubbles and perfect shaping. Then we give them a full 48 hours to cure, locking in that precision before the bearings are pressed in.

We also take pride in our packaging. Each set of wheels ships in a protective metal tin, not a flimsy plastic baggie. That means your wheels arrive looking and performing exactly the way they should — protected from damage in transit.


5. Shapes & Sizes: S Line vs. R Line

We offer two main shapes:

S Line: Chamfered edge, smaller contact patch. Feels like a street wheel.

R Line: Convex edge, larger contact patch. More grip and stability.

Sizes range from 7.1mm to 8.1mm, so you can fine-tune your setup for any style.


6. R&D + Community Testing = Wheels You Can Trust

We didn’t rush these to market. We spent years testing, tweaking, and perfecting our wheels — sending out free sets, collecting feedback, and making sure they lived up to the hype.

Now? We’re confident you’ll never want to ride anything else.


Bottom line: Great fingerboard wheels don’t just happen. They’re engineered. From material to bearing fitment, every detail matters — and we’ve obsessed over them all so you can just ride.

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