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< General ~ A question about Heely wheels.... |
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:55 am
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Joined: 12 Jul 2006
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Location: NH
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On my old pair of first generation Heelys I had the original wheels, and after many months of use, the rubber part of the wheel actually completely separated from the axle. When this happened, my wheels would roll terribly and whenever I turned, the rubber would actually shift and start rubbing against the side of the wheel well. Well I bought some replacement wheels, and while these ones never actually came apart from the axle, after some time they would get air bubbles. Like, I could look at the wheel and see a spot inside the wheel near the axle where the rubber wasnt tight on the axle anymore. This would have the effect of always making a squeaking noise when I rolled over this bubble, and it slowed the heelys down alot. So, my question is, has this ever happened to any of you people? Has this ever been the reason you have bought a replacement pair of wheels? |
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:57 pm
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No that hasnt ever happened to me |
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Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:07 am
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Joined: 23 Feb 2006
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I have a pair of the Octanes that came with the MEGA wheel and I bought a pair of Big Deuce wheels as well.
I'm not a lightweight, being 5'11 and 210 pounds, and I haven't had any issues with either set of wheels.. |
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Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:02 pm
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Joined: 22 Aug 2006
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acctually i bought mega wheels for my evolutions because i didnt like the big duece and i got an air bubble in it and it squeked too so ur not alone. |
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Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:07 pm
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Pwned
Joined: 10 Feb 2006
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Location: New Jersey
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evo why didnt you like the bid duce i love it |
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:02 am
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Joined: 23 Feb 2006
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I have to agree, I like the big deuce a lot better than the mega wheel. The rounded edges give you mire foot position options. |
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:59 am
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Joined: 22 Aug 2006
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acctually the reason i dont like the big duece wheels is because after i used them for a few months they became uneven and they would go slower so yea thats why i dont like them they are good for the first few months. haha i remember in school with my big dueces and i turned shaply and i made a mark on the floor and they screeched lol later all. |
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:24 pm
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Ohhhh i understand, when that happens to me i will get a new set |
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Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:43 pm
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Joined: 29 Sep 2006
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are the megas better then the fats??? i juss got a pair of reflexes and yeah i think i should have got the torches.. welll yeah.... gimme a comment bakc |
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Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:50 am
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Joined: 12 Jul 2006
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Location: NH
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I like the mega wheels alot more than the fats, But I like the big deuces even more than the megas. If you like doing tricks and going to skate parks and such, the megas or big deuces are definetly a good choice. Only problem is, the big dueces are wicked hard to find now, I could only find three websites that sold them and on each site they were way overpriced. I hope Heelys hasnt stopped making them... Because alot of sites that used to sell them dont have them anymore. |
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Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:16 pm
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Museum Curator
Joined: 29 Jul 2006
Posts: 1474
Location: Central North Dakota, aka The Middle of Nowhere
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Here's the super secret way of fixing uneven Heelys: Take the wheels out and put them in the other way. Or swap the wheels between the shoes. Or both. As I do this regularly, I never have this problem.
The wheels aren't *that* hard to find.. not like adult sizes are, anyway.
Big Deuce automatically wins because of the pebble issue (or lack thereof). Fats are a joke now. Megas... why? They're just bigger Fats, with the same problems. I think the BDs are a bit slower, but that just means you have to push a bit harder.. |
_________________ Community: We want new Megas!
a finger on the monkey's paw curls: we get them, and they're hideous |
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:21 pm
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Joined: 29 Sep 2006
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do you guys wheels roll weird mine aren't really smooth on smooth surfaces do you guys know what the problem is .. and does anyone know why my bearings sound like they are grinding up while i spin them with my hands? when they are on the floor you can't really tell. |
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:47 am
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Museum Curator
Joined: 29 Jul 2006
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Location: Central North Dakota, aka The Middle of Nowhere
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If they sound like they're grinding, then they're full of grit. Clean them out or get new ones. It's not going to get better on its own. |
_________________ Community: We want new Megas!
a finger on the monkey's paw curls: we get them, and they're hideous |
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:32 pm
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Joined: 20 Dec 2006
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Location: South Orange County, CA
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For a 200 lbs person, like myself, there is a notable difference in the wheels....
For straight distance with the same push off, here are my ratings of the wheels:
Mega 10
Regular FATS 6
Clear FATS 5 (like on the Reflex)
Deuce 4
(I'm guessing the deuce sguishes under my weight which results in lots of rolling friction).
I now have 4 Mega wheels that have separated from the core. I think HSL will replace them for free....contact customer service.
I have never had a problem with FATS wheels. |
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Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:47 pm
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Team Heelys - Northeast
Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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Agreed - FATs is the strongest of them. But Megas don't split unless you have a lot of pressure on them. |
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