Wheels

Have been hunting high and low for an alternative to abec 11 97mm as they seem to be as rare as hens teeth in UK and found Roswells 97mm x 52mm spoked wheels looks like only available in USA $60.00 so half price of Abec have any of our American bros tried them
97x52mm Spoked Longboard Wheels

 

They almost never fit and you need to do some work on the spokes to allow the gear to slide in. Check the Evolve shop in Germany: Evolve kompatible Longboard Rollen : ABEC11 Flywheels Longboard Rollen, 97mm, 75a, Green

They have stock maybe they are willing to ship to UK also?

 

I see no difference between the Roswells and ABEC clones that go for $28 fully equipped with bearings and bushings.

Buy yourself an extra gear drive / hub set from Evolve. Then file down the spokes / cogs to fit inside of the Roswells and ABEC clones. The savings on wheels alone will pay for the extra set of drive cogs.

I have all types of 83mm, 90mm and 97mm clones. All in different colors too which is fun to mix/match. They work as well as the durameter 78a Abec flywheels, I mix the flywheels with the clones and it rides just the same.

Don't fall for the overpriced wheel sell. I'm sure the ABEC Flywheels must cost a dollar per wheel to make and certainly made in China just like the clones.

Anyone running 90mm wheels?