Type-S wheels

Before I go out and trawl the world market place, I thought it would be best to enquire if there are any UK dealers / distributors for Type-S wheels?

[Woody]

Before I go out and trawl the world market place, I thought it would be best to enquire if there are any UK dealers / distributors for Type-S wheels?

Not at this moment but they are trying to sort it out

They are 'close to a Europe deal'. And have been for 18 months maybe 3 years when they reply to emails. i.e. they don't want to.

To be honest they don't offer anything different and why spend a fortune trying to break Europe with a team, advertising, blah, blah when you can spend little and make huge $$$$ in the US? Europe is peanuts really for lots of effort.

Go to the s-type website, there are European distributors there, closest one is Sweden.

Go to the s-type website, there are European distributors there, closest one is Sweden.

Ooh nice. Have a couple of friends over there. Will have to give them a shopping list next time they're coming to stay.

[Woody]

Go to the s-type website, there are European distributors there, closest one is Sweden.

Ooh nice. Have a couple of friends over there. Will have to give them a shopping list next time they're coming to stay.

They are in talk with a UK Distributor ... and have been for a few weeks now, so fingers crossed. None of the BIG Uk distros are interested as they already have there big brands and it would take sales away form these.

Sounds almost as if a certain bloke from Lancashire may be bringing them in........

[Woody]

Sounds almost as if a certain bloke from Lancashire may be bringing them in........

nope but we were asked ... distribution is not our bag

Buy them online from Skate Warehouse in the US


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.481967,-0.610393

[Woody]

Buy them online from Skate Warehouse in the US


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.481967,-0.610393

Or better still wait a little while and support the UK skate scene if you can.

Keep us updated woody,

I've been after a set of these for a while.

Its a bit late now Woody... ordered four sets (two Hawk, two Lasek) from Type-S direct before Christmas...

First impressions from 1 session riding - very good. I rode the Tony Hawk wheels. First thing to say is they look massive on your board, even compared with other 60mm wheels, because of the squarish profile and wide running surface. Urethane looks sort of waxy and even though the durometer at 98a is harder than the Lasek model, it feels more 'rubbery' under your fingernail than Rictas, which feel rock hard. Ride just like Ricta Burnquist for speed, but a better and more confidence-inspiring grip on smooth wooden ramps. Don't collect as much dirt on the running surface as much as rock hard wheels. Next session I'll try the softer Lasek wheels

rode my new set of laseks today. ordered them from america. they are a good wheel and certainly better for the gnarlier, older concrete here in oz. still slide well and not so unforgiving as spfs. would recommend to anyone who has to deal with the rougher stuff. dont know about on wood/metal though.

Interesting - rode the 98a Hawks the other day and the 96a Laseks today, both on wooden vert, midi and mini ramps. I imagined that the softer wheels would be grippier and the harder wheels slidier but unless I'm imagining it, it seems to be the other way round. The 98a Hawks seemed to me to have more grip on smooth wood. Could have been the weather/ moisture in the air on the day I rode the Laseks. Or could be the wider running surface of the Hawks. Or it could be my imagination. Great wheels, though!


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.516350,-0.176252

I emailed Type-S. They said it's the wider running surface of the Hawks that gives them their extra grip.

Incidentally, has anyone been able to connect to the Type-S Facebook page? It's run by one of the wheel designers there, but on my computer I can't find how to post on their wall or add as a friend


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.512619,-0.591936

http://www.facebook.com/type.s.wheels

[Woody]

Ok learnt today that the UK now has a distributor for Type-S wheels and it's Rock Solid, no prices yet but it wont be long before they are available

Ace, will be ordering a set as soon as they are available

[Woody]

Ace, will be ordering a set as soon as they are available

Ill be ordering more than 1

If I have the cash, and can sneak them past the skate police...So will I

I think you'll like the 60mm Hawk 98a...

Quite fancy a set of 54 or 56 96a jobbies. May have to sneak a set in when the widest not looking

Quite fancy a set of 54 or 56 96a jobbies. May have to sneak a set in when the widest not looking

I hope to god you don't call her 'the widest' to her face!

Quite fancy a set of 54 or 56 96a jobbies. May have to sneak a set in when the widest not looking

I hope to god you don't call her 'the widest' to her face!

Heh heh. Stupid fat fingers and stupid predictive text on phone

Any news on the wheels?

[Woody]

Any news on the wheels?

Not yet spoke to them today they are going to let me know as soon as they do which they say wont be long

Awesome fella

I mentioned it to someone at Rock Solid on the day you mentioned (in Brizzle a fair bit) and it was as if I had told them I'd taken a contract out on their lives! £50k Woody or I'm blowing the beef on you!

[Woody]

I mentioned it to someone at Rock Solid on the day you mentioned (in Brizzle a fair bit) and it was as if I had told them I'd taken a contract out on their lives! £50k Woody or I'm blowing the beef on you!

Nar blow the beef .. if thats your thing

[Woody]

Ok ... everyone sat down ?

Looks like Type-S Wheels are going to retail at £40 .. would that kill em for everyone ?

Ouch. Did Cortechs start out expensive? Or am I remembering it wrong?
Seems a mite out there yeah....

Mind me asking how much they set you back direct Krammer?
Still would like to have a try of a set hmmmm.

I'll have a set. Powell's / spitfires ain't much cheaper and it's a damn site cheaper than gettin em shipped from the states.

I'm after a set of 96A 56mm or 58mm, if it's 98A, same sizes. Let us know if you get some please woody.

May need to drive down and get em

[Woody]

I'll have a set. Powell's / spitfires ain't much cheaper and it's a damn site cheaper than gettin em shipped from the states.

I'm after a set of 96A 56mm or 58mm, if it's 98A, same sizes. Let us know if you get some please woody.

May need to drive down and get em

58mm 96a Buckys mate .. highly recommend them its what I have

I'll have a set. Powell's / spitfires ain't much cheaper and it's a damn site cheaper than gettin em shipped from the states.

I'm after a set of 96A 56mm or 58mm, if it's 98A, same sizes. Let us know if you get some please woody.

May need to drive down and get em

58mm 96a Buckys mate .. highly recommend them its what I have

How do they compare to Rainskates?

[Woody]

I'll have a set. Powell's / spitfires ain't much cheaper and it's a damn site cheaper than gettin em shipped from the states.

I'm after a set of 96A 56mm or 58mm, if it's 98A, same sizes. Let us know if you get some please woody.

May need to drive down and get em

58mm 96a Buckys mate .. highly recommend them its what I have

How do they compare to Rainskates?

Never had any so I can't say sorry

£40 not that bad. Extra £10 I can for go the value of 3 pints of ale. Not that I will I'll still have the wheels and the ale. Kids, mums and dads may baulk at the price though?

£40 is taking the pee bearing in mind they are £20-23 in the States. Sounds like either Type-S are selling them to the UK distro at a way higher price than they sell to shops/distro in the states or the distro is taking the piss. Shipping and import dury/taxes etc does not add 100% cost.

Mind you it's not only Type-S. Bones are half the price in the states as are many others and the shops still probably have the same % mark up on them.

[Woody]

£40 is taking the pee bearing in mind they are £20-23 in the States. Sounds like either Type-S are selling them to the UK distro at a way higher price than they sell to shops/distro in the states or the distro is taking the piss. Shipping and import dury/taxes etc does not add 100% cost.

Mind you it's not only Type-S. Bones are half the price in the states as are many others and the shops still probably have the same % mark up on them.

I know for a fact the trade price to the Distro is high VERY high

Tons of stuff cheaper in the states due to exchange rates and costs of shipping. If thats where they are made then prices are always going to rise quite a bit. Plus your adding extra hands and mouths to feed in the purchase process. Strangley even Aussie import surfboards (DHD JS) are cheaper in the states than here? Depends how bad you want them.

I know for a fact the trade price to the Distro is high VERY high

Almost as if they don't want a larger market share. I'm not a business man so don't know but surely selling more units means less production costs so even selling at a cheaper price (therefore selling more units) your profit margin is higher?

Your average UK kid is going to see Death wheels, for example, at £20 and Type-S for double. 20 quid is half a deck, a T-Shirt, 3-4 sessions in a indoor skatepark, 44 cans of Tesco cider, etc. With a bit of forward planning £20 can be a weeks food budget for 2 people.

At least it's another choice I guess. It's one I want to have but cant afford it at that price - I'll just have to wait until they turn up barely used on eBay for less than a 1/4 of the price like I do with all the Bones wheels I've had

I've seen these wheel is Sweden and it work out around £40 quid.

Woody, are you only getting the Bucky wheels in? I quite fancy the 96A hard cored soft blend 56mm.

If you're only getting The Bucky's though, Might just give a set a go.

[Woody]

I've seen these wheel is Sweden and it work out around £40 quid.

Woody, are you only getting the Bucky wheels in? I quite fancy the 96A hard cored soft blend 56mm.

If you're only getting The Bucky's though, Might just give a set a go.

Ill be getting a selection on but until I know what they bring in I wont know what sorry

No probs Woody,

I'll be waiting patiently to see what comes in.

I'm hoping to be down Ramp city way around the end of March, at least that's the plan.

Keep us posted on the situation.

[Woody]

These should be in all good skate shops in the UK next week
Price £40 and pro wheels £42 give or take

Cough

It's one I want to have but cant afford it at that price - I'll just have to wait until they turn up barely used on eBay for less than a 1/4 of the price like I do with all the Bones wheels I've had

I'm sure the second hand wheels trade keeps the brand new wheels trade alive too. It's a bit like cars, those that can afford buy new, some buy 2nd hand, or both

Order's in

On an unrelated subject, that Superdead Killer Pets Mike Manzoori Guest 9.75 looks quite nice. What's the wheelbase woody?

[Woody]

Order's in

On an unrelated subject, that Superdead Killer Pets Mike Manzoori Guest 9.75 looks quite nice. What's the wheelbase woody?

Cheers mate and its 15"

tried out the 56mm Hawk wheels lastnight on wooden vert.

was impressed - they are fast and grippy, which surprised me as they look glassy with the smooth riding surface.

going to try them out on concrete next weekend if the weather is ok.

I have the bigger 60mm hawks - I was also surprised at how grippy they are, given how hard and fast they feel. They have quite a wide running surface for a modern wheel, which helps, I think

Arrived today,

Cheers Woody