What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?
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Re: Orange
Yes, I know.Ric Liskowitz wrote:Now as to that photo of Wes and Scabs......ummm, there seems to be something a little, ummm...
Oh forget it...
Here is a photo of Brady that was taken immediately after the above photo.

<font size="1">Photo curtesy of Pat Chewning</font>
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Awe mann, Terence. Dogging my name AND my equipment AS WELL AS several other unrelated things. Let’s put those on the backburner for a moment and witness the turmoil going on in e-commerce (all due to color-coding), shall we?Terence Kirby wrote:Guess again Wes East. If you put down the skate key and spray paint you would know that dark grey AVALONS in 90a are available AND they flat out rip. Time to Join Parsons, Ohm and Noah and travel to some big events. Breck next year would be a good place to start. Start Saving now. TK

Notice the misrepresentation of the 90a Cambria wheel because of the way the wheels are organized by color, rather than their proper distinction? If they were all the same color, a seperate picture for each one would not be needed - a pictorial representation of the wheels and a list of duros would cover everying. Nobody would order the 90a Avalons and receive then 90a Cambrias instead.
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Blurple
My son (William, he's 4) asked me what I was reading on the computer.
I told him I was reading this umm......interesting(?) thread on what color wheels should be.
After a short exchange he came up with the idea that all skateboard wheels should be colored "Blurple" (a mix of blue and purple), because it's his new favorite color.
He also wants me to tell you that he had fun sledding on Sunday and that when he went over the big jump he got so much snow on his face that he looked like a snowman. Except for the carrot nose.
I think you should all quit fondleing your skateboard gear and get out there and BREED.
Kids rule.
I told him I was reading this umm......interesting(?) thread on what color wheels should be.
After a short exchange he came up with the idea that all skateboard wheels should be colored "Blurple" (a mix of blue and purple), because it's his new favorite color.
He also wants me to tell you that he had fun sledding on Sunday and that when he went over the big jump he got so much snow on his face that he looked like a snowman. Except for the carrot nose.
I think you should all quit fondleing your skateboard gear and get out there and BREED.
Kids rule.
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Re: 3dm Wheel Selection
That’s funny, because I could be a potential wheel customer and I don’t see a need for color-coded wheels. I would rather see more options in wheel shape/size/orientation being offered.Michael Stride wrote:We've put all the colours and variations of 3dm wheels up at:
http://www.octanesport.com/Octaneshop/shopwheels.htm
I think HG's pitched it right. its only when I finished the wheel page did it really hit home how far we've come in a year or so. Its great when we can discuss colour options when not long ago we were talking about getting new wheels of ANY desciption.
BTW, Michael, it appears that you are already getting confused...You have “Dark Grey Avalons, 90a 68mm” listed for what I would guess are the Dark Grey Cambria, 90a 62mm wheels. See what this color-coding does? If the wheels were catagorized by type/size and duro, you wouldn’t make such mistakes!
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3dm Wheel Selection
We've put all the colours and variations of 3dm wheels up at:
http://www.octanesport.com/Octaneshop/shopwheels.htm
I think HG's pitched it right. its only when I finished the wheel page did it really hit home how far we've come in a year or so. Its great when we can discuss colour options when not long ago we were talking about getting new wheels of ANY desciption.
http://www.octanesport.com/Octaneshop/shopwheels.htm
I think HG's pitched it right. its only when I finished the wheel page did it really hit home how far we've come in a year or so. Its great when we can discuss colour options when not long ago we were talking about getting new wheels of ANY desciption.
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I also mark my wheels like Wes does. It started with ABEC Stingers and even do it on the 3dm wheels. I know, I know, the 3dm`s are color coded, but I haven`t memorized them yet. A Sharpie in black on the inside wall of the wheel is sufficiant.
Actually, non-coloired wheels would probably be best, though I can see the marketing advantages of ABEC 11 with all his wheels being green.
Ever see a nascar race? Now could you imagine all differant coloured wheels? Nah, me neither. And I think they mark the sidewalls with white grease pen??
Actually, non-coloired wheels would probably be best, though I can see the marketing advantages of ABEC 11 with all his wheels being green.
Ever see a nascar race? Now could you imagine all differant coloured wheels? Nah, me neither. And I think they mark the sidewalls with white grease pen??
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Wes, what brand marker are you using to mark the wheels? Do you write the duro # or use different color markers? It would be cheaper to use one color marker and just write the duros out . You could do it in code so no one knows but you. Thats how I did it but I forgot the code and had to throw all the wheels out.
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That is not an issue for me. Many of my wheels now are all the same color (green). I color the sidewalls according to duro with permanent markers and it's all good.Slappy Maxwell wrote:Holy crap! I can just see you rummaging through your giant bag of wheels if they were all one color!WesE wrote:One color = One cost for production = More wheels fitting into the skater’s budget.
I'd think you of all people would have nightmares about that!
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What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?
Should slalom skateboard racing wheels of different duros be various colors? Or should the particular maker make all duros in one color for the model of wheel?
What I am getting at here is; would you feel that you have an edge on your opponent without them being able to tell which duro your using by the color?
What I am getting at here is; would you feel that you have an edge on your opponent without them being able to tell which duro your using by the color?