Product Description

Choosing your wheel

Choosing a wheel solely from the Orangatang range can be pretty daunting (without looking at other brands), this freeride page alone has 6 sets of wheels but once you realise the Keanu, Kilmer and Cage models are the same wheel but a slightly different size (diameter and contact patch) and likewise the Stimulus, Durian and Fat Free models are also the same wheel in a slightly different size it makes the range much easier to digest!

Diameter – the size of a wheel

Generally longer decks work well with bigger wheels and smaller longboard decks with smaller wheels. As a guide:

Short decks 34″ and Below: 60-67mm wheels
Medium decks 34″ -42″: 68-72mm wheels
Large decks 40” and over: 70mm+ wheels

Additionally a slightly smaller wheel will have slightly quicker acceleration and a slightly bigger wheel will have a slightly higher top speed.

Wheel Durometer – hardness

The lower the Durometer (e.g 80a) the softer the wheel which will give you a smoother ride, more grip but less speed. On the other hand, higher the Durometer (e.g 86a) rating the harder the wheel, which will give a harsher ride, less grip (easier to slide) and more speed.

Your weight also has a bearing on the hardness you should go for. Lighter riders are more suited to softer wheels and heavier riders harder wheels. Riders weight:

135 pounds or less: 78a-80a
135–175 pounds: 80a-83a
175 pounds or more: 83a-86a

The KEANU, KILMER and CAGE models

FREERIDE SLIDE, grippy when needed yet delivering super smooth slides on demand.

Feature gently bevelled sidewalls, rounded edges, and stone-ground contact surfaces. A newly designed 38x38mm core with a deep “valley”-shaped cross section keeps the lips firmly supported like a burly botox injection, promoting smooth, consistent slides and even wear. The stone-ground contact patch ensures buttery-smooth slides right out of the box.

Poured in our proprietary Peachy Thane for a balance of buttery drifts and high durability. Slightly grippier than Euphorethane yet slipperier than Happy Thane, Peachy Thane offers a balanced blend of buttery speed control, long slides, and a cush ride.

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The FAT FREE, STIMULUS, and DURIAN models

FREERIDE CARVE, total confidence and control with a touch of slide

Combining an offset bearing seat and relatively wide contact patch with stiff, rounded lips results in a product that feels like a blend between a perfectly broken-in race wheel and a driftier freeride wheel. A tall and moderately wide internal core provides just enough support for clean and chatter-free slides without compromising the wheel’s plush ride and progressive level of traction. The stone-ground contact patch ensures buttery-smooth slides right out of the box.

Poured in our proprietary Happy Thane formula for high roll speed, plush feel, and smooth, predictable drifts.