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EdP · Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 481

I'm about to order a set of racing wheels for Le Mans & Goodwood - what is the best Matter wheel to be using?

I weigh about 9st / 57kg / 127lb.

They have to be Matter 110mm, but I can get any matter wheel. Should I be on the Juice F1? or the F2? Or something else?

ed! · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:35 am Subject:

When using Matters, most skaters are on the F1 (yellow), though I find those a tad bit too hard and so prefer the F2 (white). I think F2 should be what you go for.

Not sure how many sets you want, probably at least 2 or 3. Don't forget rain wheels - Storm Surges are currently the best (made by MPC), but who knows what's coming out between now and then.

matty · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:45 am Subject:

how much are storm surges? expensive probably? (i'll be gutted if it rains at Les mans.. )

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2428

I paid about E100 for mine. I was hoping that they'd work like an umbrella and spending all that money would mean that every race I took them to was dry, but no, it still rains.

Maybe if you get some too that'll be the added incentive that a cruel and uncaring weather system needs to spite both of us and give us a dry race

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

The umbrella theory only works if you don't take any dry wheels otherwise they cancel eath other out and don't affect the weather at all.

EdP for the surfaces the yellows would be fine for you Whites would be better for rougher conditions and maybe better for Goodwood but remember that it tends to get rather hot at Le Mans and harder wheels soften up and soft wheels can give you too much girip and actually slow you down

tanya g · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:53 pm Subject:

tanya g · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:02 pm Subject:

either the matter, IMAGE F1 | 121g | OFFSET CORE

Good roll and slightly lighter - better for the distance you are looking to do

or the

JUICE F2 | 136g | HOLLOW CORE

Better roll and given you weight better on the ankles and potential to improve power output.

EdP · Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 481

Cheers for all of the advice - I went with the Juice F1 in the end on Tanya's suggestion. Plus I'm loving their 80mm cousins on my slalom skates at the moment.

I'll give them a session at Tatem in the spring to take the shine off and if I find them too hard I'll get some F2s in.

I will of course order a full set of Storm Surges before the season starts as well - these were just on special order from Q.

tanya g · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:48 pm Subject:

Tom · Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 482 Location: Holland Park

Ed, where did you get your wheels from?

matty · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:28 pm Subject:

matty · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:30 pm Subject:

Sparky · Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 448

RichardH · Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 210

Me three.

I am up for postage shareage if anyone wants.

EdP · Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 481