Softer wheels stick to the ground better and absorb more shock but wear out faster. Harder wheels last longer but can slide if you are not used to them. They also bounce more and transfer road shock directly to your legs. Wider wheels tend to last longer, drag more but offer more wheel to edge with. Wider wheels are found in hockey and aggressive applications.
COREs differ by application.
They are therefore heavier than racing and recreational wheels which tend to have more spidery cores and more space between spokes and, correspondingly, less wheel. Like any savvy skate shop, we avoid such wheels and offer only the top of the wheel makers' line. A second set of wheels or bearings costs very little more to ship. Shipping for larger orders or overseas destinations can get costly. Please visit our tracking page .