So here at Meraki Longboards we like to tell it like it is, so here is the deal. There are only 2 factories in the US that make almost all the the longboard wheels. Yes there are a few other guys doing it but 98% of all the Longboard wheels on the market come from the same 2 factories. So what does this mean you may be asking yourself?? Well self it means this.. Everyone has the same shit! The only difference is the graphics or the name on the wheel. I’m not going to name names but these guys out here claiming they have the best slide wheel or best downhill wheel or what ever are just trying to market their fancy graphics or whatever. Most of them have the same formula, durometer and contact patch but because one is green and the other is red or baby blue, you the consumer fall right into their hands. So I urge you next time your going to buy some wheels to really look at the options and study the wheel. Chances are you can find the same wheels your buddy just overpaid for at a fraction of the cost. Where you ask??? Well we will have some here soon in our longboard web store, but in the meantime know what you are buying…
Here is a link to a video about wheels and a link to Google images to show you a ton of wheels. While your sitting on the couch doing bong hits, play a game with your buddies and see how many wheels you find that are the same wheel with different names on them.