What are scooter wheels made of?
Wheels: Stunt scooter wheels are usually made from polyurethane and feature a core made from either plastic or metal. Osprey wheels feature an aluminium core which is durable enough to withstand stunts and tricks.
What are hollow core scooter wheels?
Hollow Core Stunt Scooter Wheels are hugely popular with riders looking to reduce the weight of their scooter. These wheels (as the name suggests) have a hollow centre instead of a traditional solid centre without compromising on strength.
Are Yak scooter wheels good?
Wheels from Yak is of significantly higher quality and it can easily be felt; you can run faster and jump higher with wheels from Yak rather than with standard wheels.
Are nylon core scooter wheels good?
Nylon core wheels offer a good high strength to low weight ratio. 88A PU rubber is a soft rubber giving a high rebound, good for jumps and stunts. 100mm diameter, 25mm width (standard size for stunt scooters).
Why are metal core wheels used for scooters?
This set a new bench mark for scooters as riders would have more grip and a larger ground clearance for a smoother ride. As the demand for scooter wheels increased, Australia eventually started importing the first metal core wheels (Eagle/Micro) which prevented the core of the wheels from cracking or breaking.
Which is the best brand of scooter wheels?
Scooter wheels are the place to start. We offer a massive selection of wheels, including plastic and metal core, 100mm and 110mm, and now 120mm. Top brands like Lucky Scooters, Ethic, River, Proto, Tilt, YAK Research. We’ve written several pro scooter wheel blogs posts, too. Here are the links:
What’s the standard size of wheels on a scooter?
This was the age of the B-Model scooters long before MGP, Envy and many other leading brands flooded the market with affordable and quality complete scooters. This was the time where 100mm wheels were the standard, there was no metal core wheels and certainly not the selection we have today.
Which is better 125mm or 125mm scooter wheels?
The sacrifice is speed and ground clearance found in more advanced models. On the other end of the spectrum, a 125mm wheel will be less stable but will provide optimal ground clearance and speed for tricks to a more advanced kid.
What makes up the core of a scooter?
There are generally 3 types of core for scooter wheels. Take a look at the diagram to see where I mean. The polyurethane makes up the outer part of the wheel, the part that comes in contact with the ground, and the core provides the support and strength of the wheel which surrounds the bearing.
What do the wheels on a razor scooter mean?
Manufacturers like Razor say that the smaller 98mm wheels on their Razor Beast, more about that model in our Best Scooters for 8-13 Year Olds guide, provide more stability for the kid who is new to riding a ‘pro’ style scooter practising jumps and tricks. The sacrifice is speed and ground clearance found in more advanced models.
How big are the wheels on a pro scooter?
When talking about the diameter, the most common sizes are 100mm and 110mm scooter wheels. However, not all wheels are compatible with all pro scooters. Check which size is compatible with your trick scooter before purchasing new wheels.