which wheel should it be?

[Somemeat 0]

hey guys hows it going?

here's my predicament...

im about 5' 9" 140lb (..yes yes im a beast)

and im looking to find a wheel to put into my sprung A6 holders, which will give me grip and speed..only thing i have to make up for the size ;)

so i have looked at rollerhockeymonkey.com and i have been paying attention to these

Rink rat white lite

(http://www.rollerhockeymonkey.com/roller-hockey-monkey-white-lite-wheel.html)

or

Revision Variant Platnium

(http://www.rollerhockeymonkey.com/revision-roller-hockey-wheel-variant-platinum.html)

i do not know what to go with between theses two, or if anyone else has any other suggestions in other brands it would be appreciated. Also, using the sprungs would i need to stick with 74a or could i move to a slightly harder wheel (76a) and still maintain the same grip?

thanks for reading and any help will be appreciated!

[CSW1618 5]

ive heard bad things about those rink rats. a couple of my buddies bought them for an outdoor surface and they chunked out on them. love the varients

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damn but that is on an outdoor surface those are indoor wheels...sorry i should have mentioned that im playin on an indoor surface

about the variants have you used them? and if so have you experienced any splitting of the wheels?

[CSW1618 5]

i agree its an outdoor surface but its also a roll on surface.. so i cant imagine using those indoors..

As for the revisions. I've used every wheel ever since the first tournament series wheels. And every new model even when they switch the color on the wheels and update the years model, i feel a difference. Every new model there is more and more grip on them and the turns seem tighter. I would definently try the varients if I were you.

[acuracing 0]

I just got the Revisions and can honestly say they feel perfect. Awesome grip and allow me to feel more confident with my skating.

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hmm variants 2...rink rat 0 hahah

what set up do you guys use/suggest?

if i go with platinum on the ends and gold in the middle will it still provide good grip?

or go with all platinum?

[nickyb13 9]

im 200lb's and i used the variant platinum and gold wheels on my hummers the same set up you are looking at and the grip was perfect nor did i lose any speed.

i have all bronze's for my a6 sprungs but havent really gotten to test them out waiting for a better boot this summer

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cool..see thats what i am wondering with the sprung holder increase the grip and allow me to get enough grip if i go all 76a

what are boot are you looking into mounting your sprungs on too?

[nickyb13 9]

either code 1's or code carbons

[Lufria 1]

+1 for Variants. IMO the best wheel on the market.

Currently i'm on the first model of the sprungs on RBK 8k Ice skates. Love the setup. I'm 6ft, 170 and using all gold on a sportcourt surface, and still going very strong.

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nice nickyb13 let me know how that setup works... im mounting my a6's on vapourXXX

hmm so what do you guys think, go with the platinums on the outside and gold in the middle?(will i still get grip?) or all platinum(will i still get speed)? or all gold?

[Lufria 1]

It really depends on the surface that you're using. At my rink, we have an pretty grippy floor that we clean with wood floor finish cleaner. There's really no need for Platinums for myself with that setup at the rink.

It also depends on what type of player you are as well. I'd much rather have higher top speed with a harder wheel then be able to stop on a dime as well as a xtra soft wheel.

That's basically all personal preference.

[trajik78 0]

im 205lbs and use RR Hornets 78 durometer for the front 2 and 80 durometer for the back 2. i play on smooth concrete outdoor. havent had them blow out on me yet and they provide great grip.

though i did have 1 of the stock 76 durometer RR's that came on my Wicked 5's blow out on asphalt...but i cant fault the wheel. its an indoor wheel and im far to fat for it.

[liroadrunners 0]

deffiantly the revisions or hornets..

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revisions or hornets..hmm

thanks for the suggestion i will look into the hornets some more

any other suggestions or reviews?

[Thockey17 1]

www.hockeyx.com has a good selection of '07 Revision Variants for $5. That should more than sway your decision.

They are far and away the best wheel(s) on the market. RR makes very good products, but the Variant is a step above.

[AWE46M3 0]

What are the hardnesses of the platinum, gold and bronze? My fronts last like 6 games... haha

[liroadrunners 0]

platinum is 80a gold is 78a and broze is 76a.

[AWE46M3 0]

^^^ Thanks.

[liroadrunners 0]

i currently have hornets. i had labeda fuzions and they lost grip in a month adn i have been on the hornet for about 3-4 months and they are great. i think next wheels im gunna try the revisions so... yea good reviews on the revision and the hornet are always a solid choice.

[Somemeat 0]

arent the platinums the softest wheels? i dont think they are 80a

[Thockey17 1]

platinum is 80a gold is 78a and broze is 76a.

Not even close.

Platinum - 72a

Gold - 74a

Bronze- 76a

[Somemeat 0]

cool thats what i thought... what wheel set up do you guys go with when u use the revisions? just out of curiosity

thanks for the website Thockey17..but they only have bronze wheels left:( you know of any other sites with revisions for that cheap?

[Thockey17 1]

cool thats what i thought... what wheel set up do you guys go with when u use the revisions? just out of curiosity

thanks for the website Thockey17..but they only have bronze wheels left:( you know of any other sites with revisions for that cheap?

Im a bigger guy, so i use a mixture of bronze/golds.

They dont have anymore, because i pretty much cleaned them out. Dont know of any other sites with them on clearance, sorry.

[CSW1618 5]

www.hockeymutt.com has them for cheaper then say a hockeygiant type of website.. might want to check that site out...