So I cutted the knobs of my MBS wheels in the lathe

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For a lathe, probably a scroll chuck gripping your wheel pulley which is already centered on the wheel.

Or maybe a faceplate if you can get the holes to line up right.

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You need to read this to understand why? we arenā€™t crazy guys doing pointless things

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  1. they fit flywheel pullies
  2. cheaper than 97mm flywheels (also wider)
  3. easier to find
  4. black
  5. offset core allows for some more flexibility in setup
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  1. They make your board look amazing
  2. Wider contact patch
  3. Concave design
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Interesting. I read up on the cracking truck issue due to vibration. I just thought throw on a 97mm flywheel just be fast and simple.

I wanted to get a set of those MBS ATs for my V3 build on a raptor 1 deck, thatā€™s not going to be an issue right?

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Yep, I had edited to include the shape and contact patch as positives.

Thereā€™s simply a shortage of quality skate wheel options above 80mm.

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i guess if you already have a $70 set of wheels then lathing them down is a better option to getting another $90 in wheels?

I sort of want a lathe so i can do weird things. like this.

Iā€™ve ridden on worn down MBS wheels for a time nowā€¦ i can see the appeal. They donā€™t ride like abecs or kegels. Theyā€™re pretty distinct.

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A quick observation You will need to flip that hanger to avoid scraping it in the ground when using the urethane and also to use the mounts.

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Yeah I just realized that when I tried to slide the mounts in, I couldnā€™t mount them in the correct position.

Iā€™ll switch the hangers tomorrow.

BTW is there an easy way to compress the springs to allow mounting them comfortably without scratching the baseplate?

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Just apply pressure with your hands no tools need it.

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