RollerBones Turbo 97A Speed/Derby Wheels with an Aluminum Hub (Set of 8)

Only skated my Roller Bones Turbo 97A wheels once so far, but WOW! I like to skate fast, and mix in variety too - turns, spins, backwards, dance moves, etc., and these skates are perfect for me! My old wheels were Monzas, 95A, and they were pretty fast, but the first hour these felt so fast they scared me a little! So many people said in reviews that they are the right combination of grip, but also slide when you want them to, so I was a bit worried they might not grip the corners enough. Happy to say they do! With weight or pressure on them, you can go super fast and corner like you are on rails! But, you can also reduce the weight/pressure on them, and slide them on the floor, which is great! The Monzas gripped so much, there was zero slide even with reduced weight/pressure. Now, as to the speed - these things love to go FAST! Not beginner wheels - for experienced skaters that know how to control their weight, balance, speed, braking, etc. Takes hardly any push to get these things going, and they will coast a long ways, too! I can’t speak as to durability, but as to how they skate, I love them!!! I thought I liked my Monzas, but I love these! They also feel lighter than the Monzas - makes it easy to have extra energy, extra push, extra bounce in your step. So glad I decided to try these!!! FYI, I am a 180# male skater, and I matched these with new Bones Swiss6 bearings (just had Bones Reds in my Monzas). If these hold up reasonably well, my next set of wheels might just be the Roller Bones Turbo 101A wheels! LFG!!! Update: Skated twice. Love these wheels. With some practice, I will be able to do so many things I could not do on my Monzas! If these are durable, they will be the perfect wheels!!!

These are great wheels but the ones i got are not the black hubs.

I've been roller skating for over 30 years now, and I spent A LOT of time researching skate wheels (both brand and hardness). I finally settled on these wheels. Wow! I'm extremely impressed with the quality, feel, maneuverability, and performance. I was really concerned at first with the 97A hardness. I skate indoors on a 60 year old floor that's expertly maintained. They have just the right mixture of slip and grip to skate hard and have fun with tricks. These are great wheels.

These wheels were transformative. High grip exterior with non-deforming aluminum to preserve glide time and increase speed. I was completely overwhelmed, as I thought wheels could not be worth this price. They can!...except for the second time I used them, at which point I immediately got a terrible flat. First time in over a year, and it happened immediately. I suspect the thin material around the aluminum can't deform quite as much, so all the force is taken up by the rubber outside. This is great for grip and turning, but apparently the material can't quite handle the intensity of a simple snowplow stop at moderate speed. Really a bummer. I was sold for that first day.

good grip and feel so far, wood floor I skate recently recoated the floor so grip is to be expected. will repost in a few months with more uses on them and floor. skate style-jam and speed.

Great set of wheels,good grip and fast.

Buy these wheels! Best fast wheels I've tested. I pair them with Bones Swiss 6 ball and now fly around the rink.

I'm a heavy male skater (285) and typically skate on finished concrete in an un-air conditioned environment here in Atlanta. My 92As were too grippy and these are hard enough to give me more push in the corners. I could see an immediate difference.