Do I skateboard? No Do i longboard? No Do I have an upcoming wheel purchase? No Did I watch the video and find it interesting? Yeah Thanks TH-cam algorithm.
I gotchu fam, i bought some of these a few weeks back, and ive been snacking on them occasionally. I think tthe coloring is fun and so is the shape, but they’re a bit big to fit in your mouth whole. I suggest cutting them along the seams and eating them in thirds. It’s very chewy, and have a very nice taste. A lot of potential to be a good snack if they released a grape or lime flavor to accompany the blue raspberry flavor. 7/10
Except he said they were made in the shape of shark jaws. Thats false. They are made in the form of a Sine Wave. Sine waves are found everywhere in nature, right down to microscopic DNA. Hence why the model of sharkwheel is called DNA
I've been using Shark wheels for years and I honestly love them. The number one selling point for me is the fact that if you hit a patch of gravel, you're not getting launched off the board. If you hit rocks, they spit them out to side and you just keep on rolling. I like to ride whenever and wherever I want, including rain and rough terrain, and they allow me to do so with confidence. I can definitely understand not being able to justify the cost for the average cruiser, but as one of the outliers who does benefit from them, they're worth it for me. I honestly came to this video expecting the usual response to them which is along the lines of "shark wheels bad, it's a gimmick, normal wheels are better, I can't handle things that are different", but I totally agree with your takeaway. It's nice to see someone skeptical giving them a good objective look.
Agreed. Ive had the wedge shaped pebbles kick me off with regular wheels. But haven't a single instance after switching to sharkwheels. Its worth the safety factor alone.
@@danielkim9436 A softer duro wheel or a bigger wheel will accomplish the same thing. Just watch some landyatchz videos or any DH longboard videos. These guys ride over rocks that would make these wheels sweat haha!
How do they "spit stuff to the side"? Since they roll, wheels are stationary relative to the ground at the contact point, there is not sideways motion there. I'd say any improvement on rough terrain is actually from he simple fact that they HAVE tread at all. Tread/no tread alone is a huge difference, that's why slick bike tires are near useless on a trail. Tread allows for mechanical traction where material friction alone might fail.
@@mashedt8rs290 I've tried soft duro and bigger wheels. It's more the geometry than anything else. Rode through a lot of construction areas in NYC. When you get a wedge like pebble, it'll jam itself, regardless.
I had a similar though less extreme experience. I have a set of their smaller, harder, wheels and they handle small pebbles great. You can hear them shooting the pebbles out when you go over em.
I tried 72mm shark wheels on my surf skate. It definitely made a difference when riding on cracked old concrete pavement. It rolls noticeably smoother. I like it.
Physics minor here: less contact with the ground does not mean more speed. The friction that slows you down most is from your wheel bearings, not contact with the ground. Deformation, aerodynamics and other factors play a role too but a smaller contact patch almost definitely doesn't translate to speed. Longboard wheels get pretty big, and they're pretty fast too 🤷♂️
Not only on their mouth, on their mouth, *sideways.* I had the same thought, though, like, "shark mouth....wheel.....shark mouth...wheel. Shark-mouth-wheel, done, sell it!"
As a beginner longboarder, I went and got some of these shark wheels (recommended by local skate shop also) and OMG life-changer! Major breakthroughs (go longer, smoother....giving me more confidence)! As I have a primal brain that is always scanning for pebbles....they give me more boost/confidence....So perfect for me, my primal brain, my board, my level, etc
"I made my own little puddle and slid in it multiple times" _I wasn't watching and then I hear this, you don't wanna know what I pictured before I looked up._
02:30 it kinda looked like the shark wheels DID do something. I was just paying attention to how much your shoe would bounce and it looked like it bounced less with the shark wheels
Can confirm, Shark Wheels are pretty solid for wet and rougher skating. I ride daily on Sharks and I think that the bearings play a major part in how fast they will be. In the city, I definitively notice the difference if I need to be on the street dodging potholes and cars, they really offer some solid control that I haven't found with other wheels.
Eh nobody really knew anything about skating when I used them and now that skating is a bit more popular they still don't really care as long as you're just crusing. However my friend did get them and they were a character not many liked and thus they were picked on for having those wheels. That and they...cut up their Walmart board in the shape of a longboard so as to avoid wheelbite...so in my experience you're only gonna get bullied if people already don't like you as a human.
@@swiggity6232 ikr (that was a joke btw please take the joke please im begging you please my life depends on it im so scared for my life right now please take the joke im begging you please)
It’s all about context. I currently run a penny with shark wheels and bones ceramics, in Chicago as my daily driver. i’ve put over 300 miles on it, sometimes in torrential downpour and have never had a problem. I have never been stopped by a rock while going over 5mph. Sharks are a must if cruising in a city or anywhere where there is certain to be a lot of road debris. I hate how stupid they look, and how many questions I get. But if I chose form over function, I probably would have a lot more injuries
How far do you commute in Chicago? I have a 2.5mi commute, but roads are quite rough as you know. Trying to figure out the best setup... maybe shark wheels on a dinghy or cruiser board?
Roshni Patel commutes over 2 miles I usually take my boosted board. I have ridden my Penny with Shark wheels about 10 miles at most on one journey. It’s all about what you’re comfortable with. I highly suggest working up the comfort to ride in the road 100% of the time. It is much safer and more efficient if you are comfortable doing. When it comes to boards it’s all about preference.
yo I am a rollerblader that picked up an eboard and learned to skate. Then I swapped to a push longboard, which I *loved* but man..the rocks KILLED me. After about the 20th time of eating shit because I didnt see a small rock I went back to the blades, cuz idgaf about literally anything on those. Do you think I could use shark wheels and actually longboard again? I really miss it, but I'm almost 40, so falling constantly isn't in my playbook.
I don’t even skate and I literally sat through this entire video. Super informative and overall interesting. You’re definitely underrated bro you have great content forsure!
@@trickish-spark3961 it was nice. I got another dog, German Shepard, so she has a ton of energy, so I've been going out and skating more so she can run.
As someone who has been sliding longboards for 10 years, I can confidently say shark wheels are lightyears away from modern professional slide wheel performance. You will get inconsistent choppy slides and you will most likely crash if you try sliding with them.
These Shark wheels are awesome. I like them. When i ride on smooth surfaces, they are great, they don't drag. For riding on rough surfaces, like asphalt, they are excellent. They last a long time. They are only $50 for all four. I have been running these for 7 months, and i must say. I find the only thing different about these is no drawbacks whatsoever. They allow you to ride everywhere.
I’ve never once watched a TH-cam video about skateboarding or any type of wheel whatsoever. But this was recommended to me and I enjoyed it. Good job on the comparison!
Before i watch.. Used em for 4 years and they're smooth af and awesome for gravelly and sandy pavement. Haven't hand a stop rock in years. My friends tried em out on very rough terrain and said the difference is insane
@@GeahkBurchill Hey, I know this is an old comment, but by any chance how often have you had to change your bearings out? Just wondering since rain is the bane of a bearing’s existence. I live in SoCal so its not like I’d find out anytime soon, but I always wondered what people in wetter climates do.
I grew up there.. I Bought my 1st set of Kryptos, 60MM orange. German speed bearings, G&S board, tracker trucks. bit by bit I built a board in the late 70's early 80's that is now still running strong. Im not, but my board is.. Kryptos made a difference..The shark wheels of the late 70's..
I’ve been using a set of 72mm Shark Wheels for 2 years and they are amazing. I love them! I’m buying 95mm wheels for my electric next! Yes, the wheels really knock pebbles out of your path, the ride is smoother, all else equal they’re faster, and after 2 years of use the wear is even and they still ride great!
Great job on this my man, I've always wondered about these wheels. I have my own theory that it would be better in wet conditions but it also has less of a rubber contact patch area touching the ground so I would think it would wear out faster when sliding. Anyway this is the most thorough review I've seen of it and I have to say you're almost, almost as good as me on skateboard reviews and that's saying a lot lol. Carry on bro
Could you do a video on one of landyachtz's surfskates, have been wondering if their any good since I love their boards but haven't seen anything on their surfskates
Funny story, I flew to Thailand with a pair of these on the front of my Nickel Board. They wouldn't let me take it carry-on so they put it into a clear plastic bag alongside my checked luggage. When I arrived at my final destination, there was a first sized hole next to one of the shark wheels. I'm guessing they caught the eye of a curious baggage handler at one of the exchanges 😂 I can also say from experience, many people ask about them wondering "why are they square" or "how do they roll".
@@user-ju8bs4hh2c No no no... Sorry, I should have been more clear. Everything arrived perfectly. My best guess is they just wanted a better look at them. To spin then and figure out how the "square wheels" worked 😂
Wow, I never expected to find a video where the reviewer actually thoroughly tested the wheels, and rode them for an extended period of time instead of just giving first impressions, instant sub from me
I live and ride in Alaska, and love shark wheels for the terrain. It’s just such a rocky place that shark wheels are the best option, especially on my cruiser board
@Cobalt Nitrate no, this is still bad advice. If you want rain wheels then just get wheels with rain grooves or cut your own. Harfang makes amazing rain wheels. The lip shape of shark wheels is awful. It causes all sorts of problems with sliding or even just riding fast. And all of the benefits you mentioned are literally just due to rain grooves, a feature that you can do to any wheel.
Glad this video blew up, its obvious you put alot into your videos and they are very professional! You deserve all the publicity, keep up the hard work my guy
I been using shark wheels for about 2 years now, and I love how it feels cursing through the Bronx and Manhattan. I cruse 3 days a week to work and this wheels have work for me on wet and dry paviment.
They still doing good(And if you skateboard not long board can you do tricks)? I wanna get these for cruising around Manhattan/riding to school but idk how they’d hold up
I live in an area that has very rough roads and I can say that the shark wheels do a much better job of going over pebbles and small rocks at high speed, like downhill scenarios. I do agree though that in a flat cruising scenario shark wheels don't make that much of a difference.
A class mate at uni 15 years back wanted to make wet weather wheels and his final design ended up with something almost identical and they work really well in wet, not mint for rull rough terrain put fir those odd pebbles and rocks they are good at shifting them. I think I might still have a pair we cast kicking around
This video was very enjoyable for me. Your commentary and critique is very clean cut, not one word is wasted. Your opinion is indifferent, and you’re not biased at all which I found very surprising (no offense). Also your edits are hilarious btw & the intro was fantastic 😂 Keep it up 👍 Subscribed 👍
I’m a long boarder!! I love these to death!! They totally make sidewalk bumps and pebbles a lot easier to deal with. I have massive 85mm wheels on one setup (standard cruiser board is only 60mm) that have just a little bit more road feel than the shark wheels. However the sharkwheels definitely have a lower top speed. They also have a break in period.
For any concerns regarding my comment: Friction is equal to the friction coefficient times the magnitude of the normal reaction from the ground. There is no dependence on the contact area in there :(
@@mattheoswho1010 Yeah the bearings will impact the "friction" you experience much more than the shape of the wheel. What you want is for the wheel to not slip against the ground, which means you want a higher coefficient of static friction at the wheel, and a low coefficient of kinetic friction where the axle meets the wheel (the bearings).
@@mattheoswho1010 I wasn't saying that kinetic friction in the bearings affects grip - it affects acceleration and speed. I imagine that people buying into the "less contact area equals less friction" argument are thinking that these wheels will make them go faster.
I really really recommend them for beginners. They prevent slams due to little stones or edges. I feel much more comfortable when skating in the dark. I trust my sharkwheels and am not afraid anymore to take a slam. Thanks a lot for this review.
I have been using shark wheels for a while now. Where they are amazing is especially on brick paved streets and parks, you get a much smoother ride than traditional wheels on these paves. I won't go back to traditional weeks tbh
As a 42 year old disabled man that uses a walker to get around this wasn't really relatable, but I watched the entire video and enjoy it. Keep up the good work!
I backed the kickstarter and received 2 sets of shark wheels. The difference in ride wasn't all that significant, but it does seem softer, and less prone to launching me off my board when I roll over a pebble at low speeds. Id say they're worth it for the look alone though, since in my opinion they look pretty sweet.
I have them on my surfskate since december 2019. I can definitely say sharwheels are good choice when u dont have super nice roads /or roads are kinda full of little rocks and stuff. There is some weardown on back wheels probably from sliding compared to front ones. And yeah people are asking a lot about them. Like : How can u ride squared wheels 😁
I love the shark wheels. Their can roll over small patches of gravel and stuff like thay instead of just stopping like a normal longboard wheel. I don’t do slides so I can’t say for that part
I remember when these were being designed and their very long drawn out releases. I also remember telling people just to but dirt board wheels or find the wheels that were the Goodyear collab and smaller than traditional dirt board wheels (may be around 80mm, I had them as a kid and saw them get released in my late teens I think). Great video, and I agree with your points, especially about harping on the company for marketing a literal redesign of the wheel. It was obviously a challenge to create and market it, and that alone deserves recognition (especially since it isn't /worse/ than the normal wheel).
I've only ever been on a board like twice in my life but somehow this showed up in my feed and I genuinely liked the video. So I'm subbing. To a channel for a hobby/sport that I dont do.. Oh well, maybe this will be the start of me doing so. Never too late.
Im not into skateboarding ..iv never even used one.. yet i got the recommendation and i clicked.. And honestly.. you do great videos. Iv liked and subbed. You deserve to grow. Goodluck.
I’ve had shark wheels on my board for two years now and I love them (Edit) When i’m out in public I always get tons of people asking about the wheels aswell because “they look square.” Great conversation piece!
I don't know for how many years I've had this wheels but they the most game changing upgrade I ever did to my cruisers and penny board. Never had a pebble throw me off the board ever again, can skate on dirt, gravel or grass, no loss of grip on wet surfaces...just the best as far as it is for commuting or long boarding. Dont do tricks with those things on a skateboard.
I know literally nothing about skate/longboarding, but I saw this in my recommendations and the wheel's design was odd enough for me to do a double take and click out of curiosity, and I'm very glad I did! You explained everything very well, and I was able to follow along despite having next to no prior knowledge. Great video!
I was watching some random wheel lock nuts video for cars that was in my recommended and I thought these things were some weird wheel lock nuts too lmao
I feel like I learned more about longboards from this one video than from any other source. And seeing as this video is *just* talking about shark wheels, that's impressive.
I’ve been riding shark wheels for 5 years in nyc. Although it wasn’t reviewed in this vid, they walk over cracks WAY better than standard longboard wheels. When I ride my other board with regular wheels (same size and duro), I always forget that I’m not on shark wheels and sometimes end up getting caught by a crack I normally wouldn’t have. To me, they’ve been worth it.
Got a pair of these for my Nickel board a while back, then again more recently as it was bundled with some better bearings than I had. I personally got them because the original wheels on my Nickel were the completely flat ones with a sharp lip edge. When I road on streets around my hometown on the originals, any rock/pebble bigger than maybe 1/8 of an inch or so would stop the wheel in its tracks and screech against the ground. If I was going fast when that happened I’d get jolted forward, sometimes off the board entirely. Since getting shark wheels I haven’t experienced that nearly as often, at the very least needing to hit much bigger rocks to have the same effect. Also, like you mentioned, the grip on wet surfaces is quite good. I use my Nickel to go to classes on my college campus now, so it’s nice to have that extra wet grip for rainy days too. Definitely not a must-have replacement for standard wheels, but definitely worthwhile for daily use
As a guy that is fairly knowledgeable for what tread does depending on how it's shaped due to my experience with bikes. The only valid claim here is the water conditions. Tread gives water a place to go. Under pressure, water gets pushed away, hydroplaning happens when that isn't possible, and it can't get out from inbetween the road/wheel. Rocks don't flow. And the wheels roll. There is not sideways "funneling" because they are wiggly. At the contact patch, they are stationary. They would however do better, for the same reason any tread does better on rough stuff. Mountain bikes don't ride slick wheels on the trails for a reason. Uneven stuff fits into the tread, and you get mechanical traction instead of just material friction. This would help, but not because of some "funneling" effect. A smaller contact patch does lead to lower rolling resistance and therefore speed, but only if hardness (in bikes, air pressure) goes up accordingly. These are gimmick. Fully functional wheels, but certainly not universally superior. The claims are misleading at best and false advertising at worst.
Easy way to get the same grip effect shark wheels have with traditional wheels, just cut a few grooves into them a few centimeters deep. There is a reason why cars and even bikes have treads, it gives more grip and control against the ground and in wet conditions. Shark wheels are not a reinvention of the wheel.. They are just a less basic as hell wheel that just looks "cool"
I have sharks on my board and have had them for about 5 years and they’re still pretty new and I’ve never got pebbled with them on compared being pebbled several times a day with regular wheels where I used to live. They’ve saved me some hand scars. I like them :)
TH-cam algorithm really threw you out there on this one. I never even touched a longboard but congrats on the video I thought it was objective, honest and informative
Do I skateboard? No
Do i longboard? No
Do I have an upcoming wheel purchase? No
Did I watch the video and find it interesting? Yeah
Thanks TH-cam algorithm.
Same
Brother...same lol, I’d only saw when I was younger like over a decade ago, I watched power rocket lol and that lords of something movie YEARS AGO
Same
Ty mr
Mr same here lol
the illusion of them being square always throws me off a bit.
There not square
@@brighthero4776
They're/They are*
Also, that's why he said illusion.
@Genocide is fun no one asked about your opinion either
@@brighthero4776 that's why he said the illusion that they are square lol
@@CalmoOmlac unless it's someone that doesn't speak English as primary language, as myself
Watched the whole video and the reviewer didn't even taste these ONCE. This snack review is extremely bogus.
I agree, wth is he doing?!
I gotchu fam, i bought some of these a few weeks back, and ive been snacking on them occasionally. I think tthe coloring is fun and so is the shape, but they’re a bit big to fit in your mouth whole. I suggest cutting them along the seams and eating them in thirds. It’s very chewy, and have a very nice taste. A lot of potential to be a good snack if they released a grape or lime flavor to accompany the blue raspberry flavor. 7/10
@@xianad2electricboogaloo399
Your "thirds" technique is genius! Imma try that.
@@concrete-waves more like Shred Snak, or lack there of. More like Shred Hack😎
Wait a min...
“There’s a difference between hating and giving constructive criticism.”
Preach that from the roof tops!!!
Haha stoked you liked that. Thanks for dropping a comment Vinny! Appreciate it man
Shark wheels RUINED MY LIFE!! my wife left me, my dog died, and my kids are disgusted by me...pretty sure thats all cause of these DANG WHEELS!!
Did your wife take the kids? If so.. I've got to get a set
@@FOR204LIFE 💀
Really? Because I met my wife, I'm now the proud owner of a zombie dog, and the truck I personally put through the crusher Homeward Bound-ed itself
All cuzza these Shark wheels!
Now make a country song and play it backwards. That'll fix it.
Why am I watching this? I don't even have a longboard and I don't want one. But nice video.
Hahah I appreciate you watching
The shape freaked you out
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Same lol
Same lol
This guy is literally the most informative longboard youtuber I have no idea what I'd do without him.
Haha that means a lot, thank you!
Except he said they were made in the shape of shark jaws. Thats false. They are made in the form of a Sine Wave. Sine waves are found everywhere in nature, right down to microscopic DNA. Hence why the model of sharkwheel is called DNA
@@tmkskilled1 If you go to their FAQs page, they say "The design is based on the shape of actual shark jaws." But yes, you're right - it's a sine wave
Yeah he is legit a champion
@@mrinfinitemonkeycage5668 Appreciate you!
I've been using Shark wheels for years and I honestly love them. The number one selling point for me is the fact that if you hit a patch of gravel, you're not getting launched off the board. If you hit rocks, they spit them out to side and you just keep on rolling. I like to ride whenever and wherever I want, including rain and rough terrain, and they allow me to do so with confidence.
I can definitely understand not being able to justify the cost for the average cruiser, but as one of the outliers who does benefit from them, they're worth it for me.
I honestly came to this video expecting the usual response to them which is along the lines of "shark wheels bad, it's a gimmick, normal wheels are better, I can't handle things that are different", but I totally agree with your takeaway. It's nice to see someone skeptical giving them a good objective look.
Agreed. Ive had the wedge shaped pebbles kick me off with regular wheels. But haven't a single instance after switching to sharkwheels. Its worth the safety factor alone.
@@danielkim9436 A softer duro wheel or a bigger wheel will accomplish the same thing. Just watch some landyatchz videos or any DH longboard videos. These guys ride over rocks that would make these wheels sweat haha!
How do they "spit stuff to the side"? Since they roll, wheels are stationary relative to the ground at the contact point, there is not sideways motion there.
I'd say any improvement on rough terrain is actually from he simple fact that they HAVE tread at all. Tread/no tread alone is a huge difference, that's why slick bike tires are near useless on a trail. Tread allows for mechanical traction where material friction alone might fail.
@@mashedt8rs290 I've tried soft duro and bigger wheels. It's more the geometry than anything else. Rode through a lot of construction areas in NYC. When you get a wedge like pebble, it'll jam itself, regardless.
@@MentalEdge the outer treads seem to funnel them sideways while inner just through.
I broke my ankle going over a pebble, those wheels make it so I could get over the fear of it and they work I HIGHLY recommend them.
That's tuff
I can’t tell if you’re sarcastic or not lmao
@@xanderdaniels8284 i think they're saying they broke their ankle _before_ getting the wheels and having them helped them get over their fear
I had a similar though less extreme experience. I have a set of their smaller, harder, wheels and they handle small pebbles great. You can hear them shooting the pebbles out when you go over em.
Just put your weight more towards the back of the board. Once I did that I never had trouble with pebbles again
I tried 72mm shark wheels on my surf skate. It definitely made a difference when riding on cracked old concrete pavement. It rolls noticeably smoother. I like it.
72mm shark wheels are the only wheels I use on my commuter longboard. No exceptions!
I haven't tried anything larger than the original, are they that much better?
nice hint bro. I've been thinking of get a surf skate and this really make sense.
I've never owned a skateboard or ever tried to ride one but sure TH-cam, I'll watch.
Haha appreciate you watching anyway
Lmao same. The algorithm knows best
You're never too late to start! 😄
@@concrete-waves same happened with me its was a very good review. Felt like I used them keep at it hope you get 50k 👍.
The Donut Media of skateboards and longboards
"They're called 'shark wheels' because they're designed after the shape of shark jaws."
Marine Biologists: Wut???
Nah, it’s actually because they were shown on Shark Tank lol
I figured it was cuz they wiggle a bit to the left or the right like a shark when it swims
It does kind of make sense, actually. Look for pics of a great white with its mouth open.
Wuthefuka
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Physics minor here: less contact with the ground does not mean more speed. The friction that slows you down most is from your wheel bearings, not contact with the ground. Deformation, aerodynamics and other factors play a role too but a smaller contact patch almost definitely doesn't translate to speed. Longboard wheels get pretty big, and they're pretty fast too 🤷♂️
By your logic road bikers shouldn’t care about the width of there tire you make no sense
yeah lol when wheel’s roll, isn’t there no friction between them and the ground... cause, they’re rolling, not sliding....
Luigi Magno yes there is friction what?
Luigi Magno if there is no friction then how is there traction?
Send er bud oh, static friction yeah mb
"They were designed after the shape of a shark jaw"
You know, cause sharks are known for bombing hella big mountain roads on their mouth...
That's true
Not only on their mouth, on their mouth, *sideways.* I had the same thought, though, like, "shark mouth....wheel.....shark mouth...wheel. Shark-mouth-wheel, done, sell it!"
Clearly youve never been to hawaii
You clearly have never seen the show Street Sharks
Lmao 😂
As a beginner longboarder, I went and got some of these shark wheels (recommended by local skate shop also) and OMG life-changer! Major breakthroughs (go longer, smoother....giving me more confidence)! As I have a primal brain that is always scanning for pebbles....they give me more boost/confidence....So perfect for me, my primal brain, my board, my level, etc
"I made my own little puddle and slid in it multiple times"
_I wasn't watching and then I hear this, you don't wanna know what I pictured before I looked up._
Hahaha jeeeezzz
I mean we just see the puddle, not how it was made 😉
Lol
I got these for my sons long board, Awesome wheels, they don't lock on small stones and are smooth ride...…….. best ever
02:30 it kinda looked like the shark wheels DID do something. I was just paying attention to how much your shoe would bounce and it looked like it bounced less with the shark wheels
If they would have advertised "less wheel bite", I would have straight up died
they did do that now keep your promise!
Can confirm, Shark Wheels are pretty solid for wet and rougher skating. I ride daily on Sharks and I think that the bearings play a major part in how fast they will be. In the city, I definitively notice the difference if I need to be on the street dodging potholes and cars, they really offer some solid control that I haven't found with other wheels.
same here
the only downside for me is that if i brought these to school i would get bullied to suicide
Eh nobody really knew anything about skating when I used them and now that skating is a bit more popular they still don't really care as long as you're just crusing. However my friend did get them and they were a character not many liked and thus they were picked on for having those wheels. That and they...cut up their Walmart board in the shape of a longboard so as to avoid wheelbite...so in my experience you're only gonna get bullied if people already don't like you as a human.
@Corn Man brb im gonna go take it personally
lmao ( JOKE )
@@swiggity6232 ikr (that was a joke btw please take the joke please im begging you please my life depends on it im so scared for my life right now please take the joke im begging you please)
You guys really shouldn’t make jokes about suicide....
Make jokes about 9/11 instead
It’s all about context. I currently run a penny with shark wheels and bones ceramics, in Chicago as my daily driver. i’ve put over 300 miles on it, sometimes in torrential downpour and have never had a problem. I have never been stopped by a rock while going over 5mph. Sharks are a must if cruising in a city or anywhere where there is certain to be a lot of road debris.
I hate how stupid they look, and how many questions I get. But if I chose form over function, I probably would have a lot more injuries
I agree with you. I can ride over rocks now instead of being stopped by a rocks & flying forward. Love these wheels!
How far do you commute in Chicago? I have a 2.5mi commute, but roads are quite rough as you know. Trying to figure out the best setup... maybe shark wheels on a dinghy or cruiser board?
Roshni Patel commutes over 2 miles I usually take my boosted board. I have ridden my Penny with Shark wheels about 10 miles at most on one journey. It’s all about what you’re comfortable with. I highly suggest working up the comfort to ride in the road 100% of the time. It is much safer and more efficient if you are comfortable doing. When it comes to boards it’s all about preference.
So a penny board + shark wheels are good!
This is the answer I was looking for those little rocks scared me a lot.... I almost lose my teeth once
yo I am a rollerblader that picked up an eboard and learned to skate. Then I swapped to a push longboard, which I *loved* but man..the rocks KILLED me. After about the 20th time of eating shit because I didnt see a small rock I went back to the blades, cuz idgaf about literally anything on those.
Do you think I could use shark wheels and actually longboard again? I really miss it, but I'm almost 40, so falling constantly isn't in my playbook.
I don’t even skate and I literally sat through this entire video. Super informative and overall interesting. You’re definitely underrated bro you have great content forsure!
My longboard has just been sitting, collecting dust for like 3 years. This video is making me go cruise for a while.
Nice
How was it?
@@trickish-spark3961 it was nice. I got another dog, German Shepard, so she has a ton of energy, so I've been going out and skating more so she can run.
@@pulpfiction2122 what kind of skateboard is that?
@@fool1809 I couldn't tell you, I never saw any identifying marks.
I don’t longboard but here’s my thought process when I saw it:
Hrm.. that’s not very wheel shaped, interesting
I've had these on my penny board for the past 6 years, and I can honestly say I wouldn't change them for anything.
The sliding was the only aspect I even imagined might be improved.
Well, they'd also do better on wet roads theoretically, because of the grooves on the wheels.
Made me think the marketing team should've focused on the wheels improving handling, speed and longevity's kinda a non-issue with wheels these days.
Riding over rough asphalt, that's where these "shine."
Folks, they put tread on tires for a reason. This guy just hasn't really checked them out yet.
As someone who has been sliding longboards for 10 years, I can confidently say shark wheels are lightyears away from modern professional slide wheel performance. You will get inconsistent choppy slides and you will most likely crash if you try sliding with them.
@@ianybanez6884 I can see the slides would be choppy and sketchy with these grooves. I would say these would probably be excellent on wet roads
Was just thinking about looking into shark wheels and then I see this video in my recommended. Amazing timing!!
Haha that's awesome. Good timing for sure!
He has cameras everywhere....
Same!!
@@concrete-waves raEa jkpol
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That happened to me- I started seeing videos of guys coming out of the closet. Turns out I’m gay. Damn TH-cam, you scary.
These Shark wheels are awesome. I like them. When i ride on smooth surfaces, they are great, they don't drag. For riding on rough surfaces, like asphalt, they are excellent. They last a long time. They are only $50 for all four. I have been running these for 7 months, and i must say. I find the only thing different about these is no drawbacks whatsoever. They allow you to ride everywhere.
I’ve never once watched a TH-cam video about skateboarding or any type of wheel whatsoever. But this was recommended to me and I enjoyed it. Good job on the comparison!
When he said "you feel me?" I felt that
When you said 'I felt that' I felt you
I'm not really feeling any of it because I watched the whole video with the sound off
@@Doubleaa500 lol, you missed a lot. Let me tell you.
Before i watch.. Used em for 4 years and they're smooth af and awesome for gravelly and sandy pavement. Haven't hand a stop rock in years. My friends tried em out on very rough terrain and said the difference is insane
I live in Portland, Oregon.
Yes, Sharkwheels make a difference.
What does it mean? There is good or bad roads?
@@BlobBlobkins No, roads are fine. Portland is one of the rainiest cities in the country and sharkwheels grip wet sidewalks.
@@GeahkBurchill Hey, I know this is an old comment, but by any chance how often have you had to change your bearings out? Just wondering since rain is the bane of a bearing’s existence.
I live in SoCal so its not like I’d find out anytime soon, but I always wondered what people in wetter climates do.
@@VentureForward i’m assuming you’d skate in the rain more if you had them, so probably he definitely more frequently changed them
I grew up there.. I Bought my 1st set of Kryptos, 60MM orange. German speed bearings, G&S board, tracker trucks. bit by bit I built a board in the late 70's early 80's that is now still running strong. Im not, but my board is..
Kryptos made a difference..The shark wheels of the late 70's..
"To see if they should buy a pair"
(Viewer after buying one): *Wait, I need to buy another one*
I’ve been using a set of 72mm Shark Wheels for 2 years and they are amazing. I love them! I’m buying 95mm wheels for my electric next! Yes, the wheels really knock pebbles out of your path, the ride is smoother, all else equal they’re faster, and after 2 years of use the wear is even and they still ride great!
Great job on this my man, I've always wondered about these wheels. I have my own theory that it would be better in wet conditions but it also has less of a rubber contact patch area touching the ground so I would think it would wear out faster when sliding. Anyway this is the most thorough review I've seen of it and I have to say you're almost, almost as good as me on skateboard reviews and that's saying a lot lol. Carry on bro
Lol! Appreciate that man 😂 Thanks for watching
Could you do a video on one of landyachtz's surfskates, have been wondering if their any good since I love their boards but haven't seen anything on their surfskates
I had the same question in his What is a Surfskate video that he would! 🙂
Yeah the Landyachtz surfskate review is coming soon
If you want to try it but don't wanna drop so much, check out the Waterborne Surf Adapter. It has a pretty similar feel for less.
Funny story, I flew to Thailand with a pair of these on the front of my Nickel Board. They wouldn't let me take it carry-on so they put it into a clear plastic bag alongside my checked luggage. When I arrived at my final destination, there was a first sized hole next to one of the shark wheels. I'm guessing they caught the eye of a curious baggage handler at one of the exchanges 😂
I can also say from experience, many people ask about them wondering "why are they square" or "how do they roll".
So they took one of ur wheels? Sucks bro lol
@@user-ju8bs4hh2c No no no... Sorry, I should have been more clear. Everything arrived perfectly. My best guess is they just wanted a better look at them. To spin then and figure out how the "square wheels" worked 😂
“It didn’t rain but, I made my own little puddle” 😂😂
Wow, I never expected to find a video where the reviewer actually thoroughly tested the wheels, and rode them for an extended period of time instead of just giving first impressions, instant sub from me
I live and ride in Alaska, and love shark wheels for the terrain. It’s just such a rocky place that shark wheels are the best option, especially on my cruiser board
Yeah, totally get it. Makes sense if that's your riding condition
Me too, but im not sure if i wanna get a long board xause i live on a dirt road
Too expensive but they do look kinda clean tho😂
Yeah that's my conclusion basically. I don't think they are significantly better to justify the price
They have sales on their website all the time. That's why a lot of shops don't carry them.
They are an awful wheel that performs poorly. Regular wheels are better in every way
Test the cheap Wish equivilant :D
@Cobalt Nitrate no, this is still bad advice. If you want rain wheels then just get wheels with rain grooves or cut your own. Harfang makes amazing rain wheels. The lip shape of shark wheels is awful. It causes all sorts of problems with sliding or even just riding fast. And all of the benefits you mentioned are literally just due to rain grooves, a feature that you can do to any wheel.
I have them and I really think they are significantly smoother over rough terrain.
Glad this video blew up, its obvious you put alot into your videos and they are very professional! You deserve all the publicity, keep up the hard work my guy
Thanks a lot dude! So stoked to hear that 🙌🏼
I been using shark wheels for about 2 years now, and I love how it feels cursing through the Bronx and Manhattan. I cruse 3 days a week to work and this wheels have work for me on wet and dry paviment.
They still doing good(And if you skateboard not long board can you do tricks)? I wanna get these for cruising around Manhattan/riding to school but idk how they’d hold up
Same, would love to know since it rains sometimes on my commute home and I’d like to have something to feel safer.
I live in an area that has very rough roads and I can say that the shark wheels do a much better job of going over pebbles and small rocks at high speed, like downhill scenarios. I do agree though that in a flat cruising scenario shark wheels don't make that much of a difference.
They dont feel much different. HOWEVER, they do feel smoother and it feels like your floating in a way.
Purchased these for my 17yr old. He loves them because they’re good in rough terrain and bounce over sidewalk cracks smoother.
Nice! Yeah there are a lot of people that love these wheels
I personally prefer them a lot more especially for beginners cuz it is easier to run over rock or sticks and they gave me more confidence to ride.
A class mate at uni 15 years back wanted to make wet weather wheels and his final design ended up with something almost identical and they work really well in wet, not mint for rull rough terrain put fir those odd pebbles and rocks they are good at shifting them.
I think I might still have a pair we cast kicking around
ive had my same set of shark wheels for about 4 years now, still going strong, and i abused the shit out of them, offroad is smooth af
wtf, I came from the pc community. I had no idea there was this many people into skateboard-y things as such as shark wheel. algorithm, logarithm
It's been a pleasure to see you here. Now let's get back to watching some community 3D printed fans on a noctua housing/motor.
nice video man and woah already 4k!!
Congrats happy for you! 🔥
Thanks man! Yeah it's pretty crazy
Me: hasn’t ridden in years
Also me: I need to watch this entire video.
Same lol
Might check where you left them, maybe they're glowing and calling you
Fr lol nowadays i cant risk a broken ankle and being out of work
This video was very enjoyable for me. Your commentary and critique is very clean cut, not one word is wasted.
Your opinion is indifferent, and you’re not biased at all which I found very surprising (no offense).
Also your edits are hilarious btw & the intro was fantastic 😂
Keep it up 👍
Subscribed 👍
me: doesnt skateboard
me: doesnt watch skateboard videos on youtube normally
youtube: do you want to watch skateboard videos?
me: ...*yes, of course*
Ur missing out on skating bro it’s so fun
I’m a long boarder!! I love these to death!! They totally make sidewalk bumps and pebbles a lot easier to deal with. I have massive 85mm wheels on one setup (standard cruiser board is only 60mm) that have just a little bit more road feel than the shark wheels. However the sharkwheels definitely have a lower top speed. They also have a break in period.
I use them on my skateboard for cruising and they are really helpful honestly. I like them a little more than regular longboard wheels 🤷🏼♂️
Too expensive though
I’ve never skated in my life but this is fascinating.
how you goonna be a ceo of tomboys and not skate
If you live in Chicago and you longboard to commute, this is a must. Any added help for the sketchy terrain is needed. So much random debris.
Totally! Even using reverse kingpin trucks or traditional kingpin trucks will help with stability in sketchy terrain
Hell yeah another new video!
Out here grinding lol. Thanks for always supporting!
Broooo your channel is doing so great. Keep it up!!!!!!😁
Thanks bro! Appreciate that!
Pretty sure this channel will become a staple in the skateboarding community in the future
Wow, really appreciate that. Thank you!
maybe in longboarding, still entertaining to watch
You mean long boarding community. Not skateboarding community
Very soon!
"Less contact area so less friction"
Phycisists: Whaaa?
For any concerns regarding my comment:
Friction is equal to the friction coefficient times the magnitude of the normal reaction from the ground. There is no dependence on the contact area in there :(
@@mattheoswho1010 Yeah the bearings will impact the "friction" you experience much more than the shape of the wheel. What you want is for the wheel to not slip against the ground, which means you want a higher coefficient of static friction at the wheel, and a low coefficient of kinetic friction where the axle meets the wheel (the bearings).
@@travis1240 sorry how does the second (kinetic friction coefficient in bearing) affect grip? I can't see the connection
@@mattheoswho1010 I wasn't saying that kinetic friction in the bearings affects grip - it affects acceleration and speed. I imagine that people buying into the "less contact area equals less friction" argument are thinking that these wheels will make them go faster.
That’s true, more surface area literally means more area for friction to work on! 🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣
I really really recommend them for beginners. They prevent slams due to little stones or edges. I feel much more comfortable when skating in the dark. I trust my sharkwheels and am not afraid anymore to take a slam. Thanks a lot for this review.
I subbed just because the production quality lol
Amazing vid btw
Yoo thank you! That means a lot
I have tried it and absolutely agree with every point, good review, thx
Stoked to hear that!
I have been using shark wheels for a while now. Where they are amazing is especially on brick paved streets and parks, you get a much smoother ride than traditional wheels on these paves. I won't go back to traditional weeks tbh
As a 42 year old disabled man that uses a walker to get around this wasn't really relatable, but I watched the entire video and enjoy it. Keep up the good work!
I backed the kickstarter and received 2 sets of shark wheels. The difference in ride wasn't all that significant, but it does seem softer, and less prone to launching me off my board when I roll over a pebble at low speeds. Id say they're worth it for the look alone though, since in my opinion they look pretty sweet.
I have them on my surfskate since december 2019. I can definitely say sharwheels are good choice when u dont have super nice roads /or roads are kinda full of little rocks and stuff.
There is some weardown on back wheels probably from sliding compared to front ones.
And yeah people are asking a lot about them. Like : How can u ride squared wheels 😁
I love the shark wheels. Their can roll over small patches of gravel and stuff like thay instead of just stopping like a normal longboard wheel. I don’t do slides so I can’t say for that part
40 year old male: Something about skateboarding I've never seen before? *Click.*
I remember when these were being designed and their very long drawn out releases. I also remember telling people just to but dirt board wheels or find the wheels that were the Goodyear collab and smaller than traditional dirt board wheels (may be around 80mm, I had them as a kid and saw them get released in my late teens I think).
Great video, and I agree with your points, especially about harping on the company for marketing a literal redesign of the wheel. It was obviously a challenge to create and market it, and that alone deserves recognition (especially since it isn't /worse/ than the normal wheel).
Ah
I see
The youtube algorithm has brought us together brothers
I've only ever been on a board like twice in my life but somehow this showed up in my feed and I genuinely liked the video. So I'm subbing.
To a channel for a hobby/sport that I dont do..
Oh well, maybe this will be the start of me doing so. Never too late.
it ruins my head, it really looks like they are square wheels
As a member of "where the TH-cam algorithm takes me" this is a pretty good video
Im not into skateboarding ..iv never even used one.. yet i got the recommendation and i clicked..
And honestly.. you do great videos.
Iv liked and subbed.
You deserve to grow.
Goodluck.
Hey thanks so much, really appreciate that 🤙🏼
I’ve had shark wheels on my board for two years now and I love them
(Edit) When i’m out in public I always get tons of people asking about the wheels aswell because “they look square.” Great conversation piece!
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4:11 F-FOUR WHEEL DRIFT!?!?
*NO ONE SLEEP IN TOKYO!*
I was watching a robot vacuum review and this was reccomended next so I thought these were like a mod for the shark vaccum lmao
I don't know for how many years I've had this wheels but they the most game changing upgrade I ever did to my cruisers and penny board. Never had a pebble throw me off the board ever again, can skate on dirt, gravel or grass, no loss of grip on wet surfaces...just the best as far as it is for commuting or long boarding. Dont do tricks with those things on a skateboard.
I know literally nothing about skate/longboarding, but I saw this in my recommendations and the wheel's design was odd enough for me to do a double take and click out of curiosity, and I'm very glad I did! You explained everything very well, and I was able to follow along despite having next to no prior knowledge. Great video!
I was watching some random wheel lock nuts video for cars that was in my recommended and I thought these things were some weird wheel lock nuts too lmao
Getting this. My homeland has pretty rough terrain.
What am i doing here,i dont even have a skateboard
I feel like I learned more about longboards from this one video than from any other source.
And seeing as this video is *just* talking about shark wheels, that's impressive.
I’ve been riding shark wheels for 5 years in nyc. Although it wasn’t reviewed in this vid, they walk over cracks WAY better than standard longboard wheels. When I ride my other board with regular wheels (same size and duro), I always forget that I’m not on shark wheels and sometimes end up getting caught by a crack I normally wouldn’t have. To me, they’ve been worth it.
~generic comment about the algorithm but I still watched the video~
i would like to see this review agian in a year or 2!
"Less friction because less contact with the ground"
- physics left the chat.
Got a pair of these for my Nickel board a while back, then again more recently as it was bundled with some better bearings than I had. I personally got them because the original wheels on my Nickel were the completely flat ones with a sharp lip edge. When I road on streets around my hometown on the originals, any rock/pebble bigger than maybe 1/8 of an inch or so would stop the wheel in its tracks and screech against the ground. If I was going fast when that happened I’d get jolted forward, sometimes off the board entirely. Since getting shark wheels I haven’t experienced that nearly as often, at the very least needing to hit much bigger rocks to have the same effect. Also, like you mentioned, the grip on wet surfaces is quite good. I use my Nickel to go to classes on my college campus now, so it’s nice to have that extra wet grip for rainy days too. Definitely not a must-have replacement for standard wheels, but definitely worthwhile for daily use
As a guy that is fairly knowledgeable for what tread does depending on how it's shaped due to my experience with bikes. The only valid claim here is the water conditions. Tread gives water a place to go. Under pressure, water gets pushed away, hydroplaning happens when that isn't possible, and it can't get out from inbetween the road/wheel.
Rocks don't flow. And the wheels roll. There is not sideways "funneling" because they are wiggly. At the contact patch, they are stationary. They would however do better, for the same reason any tread does better on rough stuff. Mountain bikes don't ride slick wheels on the trails for a reason. Uneven stuff fits into the tread, and you get mechanical traction instead of just material friction. This would help, but not because of some "funneling" effect.
A smaller contact patch does lead to lower rolling resistance and therefore speed, but only if hardness (in bikes, air pressure) goes up accordingly.
These are gimmick. Fully functional wheels, but certainly not universally superior. The claims are misleading at best and false advertising at worst.
I just like the way they look to be honest
I just imagine a guy with a stereotypical surfer accent be like "hey man, you got your shark wheels?"
Easy way to get the same grip effect shark wheels have with traditional wheels, just cut a few grooves into them a few centimeters deep. There is a reason why cars and even bikes have treads, it gives more grip and control against the ground and in wet conditions.
Shark wheels are not a reinvention of the wheel.. They are just a less basic as hell wheel that just looks "cool"
I have sharks on my board and have had them for about 5 years and they’re still pretty new and I’ve never got pebbled with them on compared being pebbled several times a day with regular wheels where I used to live. They’ve saved me some hand scars. I like them :)
TH-cam algorithm really threw you out there on this one.
I never even touched a longboard but congrats on the video I thought it was objective, honest and informative