SlapshotHockey 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2007 It seams here in the UK Rink-Rat sales have slowed a little, is there a new wheel that's taken over the market? Or maybe the Rats have got a very good product that's out lasting other wheels. I'm planning on restocking a new range of wheels and would love to here some feedback on UK pricing & top brands.Many thanks for any feedback,Shaun Lee Bishop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trajik78 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2007 Labeda Fuzion's are pretty darn good. While still being a standard 608 hub, they have a bigger inner hub which makes them a bit lighter than standard wheels. Only cavait is that they cost $10US a pop.If your looking for a wheel that will still perform great but aren't as expensive, Labeda Grippers are great alternative. I beleive they come in xs,s,m. which AFAIK translates to 76,78,83 durometers. good to have some 83's around for outdoor players.::EDIT::corrected Fuzion's Manufacturer to Labeda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCott 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2007 the fuzion is a labeda wheel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottMan 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2007 Another vote for Labeda Grippers as one of the best ALL AROUND indoor wheels I've ever used. Other wheels may grip a little better but chunk, or may last longer but grip liess, but the Grippers seem to be totally consistent, not to mention very inexpensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riotgear 4 Report post Posted November 21, 2007 i like the dynasty, but they're pricey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shute 4 Report post Posted November 21, 2007 rink rats.. just get rink rats and nothing but rink rats. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pody37 3 Report post Posted November 21, 2007 I swear by rink rats and will definately be getting them when i need new wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted November 21, 2007 I have just never had the longevity in Labeda's that I have on others..notably Rink Rat and Revision..Currently it appears that the Rats feel a bit better on the Sprung chassis...and I've been on the same set almost since I started using my Sprung's a couple seasons ago..my favorite wheel of all time still has to be the Prime Chem 10 I think it was called...wasn't out long...JDC hooked me up with what was a great batch of wheels back when the game hadn't completely passed me by.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houls 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2007 My favorite is the Hyper Trinity. I agree the Rats last the longest, but the Hyper seems to perform better for me than all others. I also agree on the old school Grippers. They are still going strong and tough to beat for the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopProspect91 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2007 I love Rink Rats. Have tried different wheels when my wheels wore down, but just didn't feel the same. Theres not another company I would buy wheels from other then them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bender 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 Best wheels I have ever used are labeda grippers, i have had them longer than my Rink rat hornets, and the grippers are still going better than the rats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisg19 5 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 I have to agree the Rink Rats are the best wheels I have ever used. I also liked the Trinitys, just not as much as the rink rats.Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archangel#16 1 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 another vote for the rink rats. grip and durability outlasted my fuzions. I also liked the hyper trinities but they broke down early for me as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inlnfn 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 I will say RR Hornets are best performing wheel but the few sets I have bought there was something wrong with the hubs and the wheel would wobble.On Sprungs the Hot shots perform better than Hornets due to the narrower profile. I am currently using Fuzzions and they perform great I only have about six hard skates on them so durability is still in question.I have had several wheels replaced by Rink Rat over the years who's customer service is second to none. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 I have Hot Shots on my Sprung chassis at the moment and never even thought about that...good point.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abilectic 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2007 Labeda Millenium Grippers, the orange ones, no purple for me. I bought some Dynasty Grippers once thinking that if they were better the the Milleniums they must be absolutly incredible, but they all blew out on me with about 8-10 hours of skating. Can anyone offer a comparison of Grippers to Rink Rats on ATAC Style Sport Court? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haole 3 Report post Posted November 28, 2007 I would take a visit to your local leagues and see what most of the players are using. That way you have what the locals want, since i think it kinda varies from rink to rink I use rink rats on sport court. Grippers on wood surfaces and polished concrete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Czajka 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 Rink rats all the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NinjaTurtle 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2007 I just started skating on Trinitys and I like them a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
top-shelf 1 Report post Posted December 22, 2007 for the price, the formula line from hyper is a good pick. i've used the original formulas, the formula g eras', and the zero g's; they've all been great wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hehatemefrisbee 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2007 rink rats suck. Revision is the way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bombit 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2007 I've had no problems with red Rink Rat Hot Shots on my Sprungs on Sport Court. I'm 165lbs playing on Sport Court, I just wish they'd last me a little longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HackeyNoob 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2007 Being a bigger player (190+) I've had the best experience w/ the labeda fusions. The Rink Rats (hornets) I used before were also fine but seemed to chunk a good bit faster. The Rink Rat mb816's that came with my skates were horrible though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liroadrunners 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 rink rat hornets all the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSW1618 5 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 why dont we just try them all right? haha its all preference... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
