Shmaplex Guide to Fingerboard Wheels

There are a lot of dope fingerboard wheels out there now, but how do you decide which ones are right for you? Some are better for the street and others for ramps. We hope this comprehensive guide to fingerboard wheels will help you get to rollin' in the right direction. We've tried to collect as much information as possible to help you make the most informed purchasing decision. Enjoy!

 

Blackriver Wheels

  • Almighties: Almighties wheels are characterized by a wider contact surface compared to Blackriver Wheels Classics, Street Dogs, Cruizers and Blanks. They can be used for any style on any surface.
  • Street Dogs: Street Dog wheels are characterized by a smaller contact surface. They are perfect street tech wheels, but can be used on any other surface.
  • Blank: Blank Wheels have the classical street shape and are characterized by a smaller contact surface. They are perfect street tech wheels, but can be used on any other surface.
  • Classics: The Classic wheels are classic all-around wheels, suiting every intended use.
  • Cruizers: Cruizers wheels are characterized by a wider contact surface compared to the Classics, Streetdogs and Blanks. They also have a bigger radius compared to the almighties. They are not only perfect for flowing through a street park, but also for riding transitions like pipes and bowls.
  • Miniwhees: Miniwhees are the smallest of the Blackriver wheels. With just 6.5mm diameter, Miniwhees lower the center of gravity of your setup, add on realism, and are particularly great for street fingerboarding.

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FlatFace Wheels

BRR Edition: Coming soon

G4: G4 Wheels are wider and taller than our regular BRR Edition Wheels, changing the feeling and pop of your board. These are great for wide decks!

G8: G8 wheels combine the technology of our legendary, sleek street shape wheel with added height, slightly taller than a G4 but a little skinnier, too.

Material Guide

  • Special Edition T: The ORIGINAL FlatFace Wheel material used in our first wheels G1-G4 in the early 2000's. The T-material is one of a kind and famous for its totally unique feel! This is our softest wheel ever, but is not grippy like most soft wheels, so it does not reduce performance! These wheels have absolutely amazing feelings, you can really feel the texture of the materials you are fingerboarding on. A personal favorite of Mike Schneider's, and a huge nostalgic throwback for anyone who got the original FlatFace wheels back in the days, also a must-try for any new fingerboarder who wasn't able to try the T material in the past! Absolutely legendary, smooth in a different way than any other wheel you have ever felt!
  • Edition O:  These wheels are made of FlatFace's most popular material, the ultra smooth white D-material. Great on all surfaces, very durable and versatile. 
  • Edition D:  These wheels are made of one of FlatFace's most popular materials, the ultra smooth black material. Great on all surfaces, very durable and versatile. Slightly softer than the white wheels.
  • Edition X:  These wheels are made of FlatFace's most popular original colored materials, the ultra smooth and slightly softer A and X materials. Great on all surfaces, very durable and versatile. 

Oak Wheels

  • RV2V Wheels: Rv2v generation are the conic version of Rv2 Oak Wheels. With one single bearing, they have exactly the same diameter and hardness from Rv2 version but with an improved V shape. Wider and heavier, this wheels will improve inertia, stability and help you lock into the grind.