Buying Scooter Wheels

Each wheel requires 2x bearings and 1x spacer to operate.
Wheels are available in various materials, dimensions, hardness levels, profiles, and core types.

The illustration below explains the details.

Cores

• Solid core: Provides maximum durability with a massive core.
• Spoked core: Features holes and cutouts for a lightweight wheel, but it is less durable.
• Hollow core: Hollow interior for a lightweight design while maintaining strength (though not as strong as solid core).
• Plastic core: Not pictured. Plastic cores are flexible and have a shorter lifespan.
• Honeycomb core: Not pictured. Similar to the hollow core but even lighter due to perforated holes.

Profiles

• Flat profile: Offers strength to the rubber and maximum grip.
• Narrow profile: Ensures higher speed.

Hardness

• The durometer scale ranges from 0-100a, with 100a being the hardest. Most scooter wheels are 85a.
• Hard wheels last longer, are more slippery, but also faster!
• Soft wheels wear down quicker but provide good grip, ideal for parks and indoor use.
• If the wheel hardness is not specified by the manufacturer, trial and error is the best approach.

Mounting Bearings into the Wheel

• Installing bearings can be challenging. We have a video guide for Mounting bearings into a scooter wheel with a metal core here.

Hints

• Ensure bearings are 100% aligned with the center during installation to avoid damage to both the bearings and wheel center.
• Using a hammer on the wheel or bearings during installation will void the warranty and right to claim.
• Wheels with a flat profile may not fit front forks with a pointed profile.
• Replace worn-down wheels for safety and to avoid damaging the Flex fender brake.

Claim or Wear and Tear?

Wheels designed for tricks are subject to extreme pressure, resulting in limited durability.

Every time you perform spinning tricks like a tail whip or a 360, you land sideways, putting stress on the wheels. Repeated impacts can cause material breakage or parts to tear off.

So, how do you determine if it's a claim case or wear and tear?

Flat Spots

Hard braking that locks the rear wheel can create "flat spots," resulting in a straight line on the wheel and a bumpy ride.

A "flat spot" is not a production error and is not covered under the standard warranty. It results from (incorrect) scooter usage, as no wheels are harder than asphalt.

Dehub

Below is an image of two wheels: the left wheel is reasonably new with less than 30% wear, and the right wheel is completely new.

If a wheel with less than 30% wear shows urethane separation from the hub, it may indicate a production error as shown below:

However, if a wheel shows more than 40% wear and the urethane is torn or broken but still attached to the hub, it is often not a production error.

If you suspect a production error, refer to our claim guide for information on how to start a claim.

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