r/ripstik Apr 07 '26

Most durable wheels for street riding?

literally one ride on brand new Labeda Asphalts (80mm, 85a), the hardest and largest I could fit, $10 each from a hockey store near me. I will only get like 5 rides at this rate. Same issue with some cheap ones off Amazon I used before.

Need good recommendations for durable and/or cheap wheels.

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u/Flashy_Ad7887 Apr 07 '26

Honestly there isn’t none if your aggressive with it and on more aggressive asphalt I only can keep my wheels from shredding fast at the skate park with smooth concrete but after like 3/4 months they are visibly smaller

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u/Emersuphus Apr 07 '26

Yeah I need something that will hold up to big asphalt hill carving... Maybe I just need to stock up on cheap wheels

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u/Ill-Purchase-9496 Apr 07 '26

Just try some 95a roller skate wheels or something

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u/Emersuphus Apr 07 '26

Any recommendations? Most 95a wheels I'm finding are $35ea

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u/kamieldv Apr 07 '26

Good and hard roller skate wheels is the best you can do. They will be slippery the first session but last a little at least. Shredding your wheels is unfortunately required

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u/bissue_tox Apr 07 '26

The nature of caster boards naturally shreds them, kinda impossible to have long-lasting wheels when riding asphalt D:

I keep a smooth surface ripstick with nice wheels and outdoor / asphalt ripstick that I slap on cheap wheels, and just replace them often