Are Ricta Clouds the Best All-Around Wheels in Skateboarding?
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- Buy Ricta clouds using my link to support this channel! amzn.to/3g1xDiS ❤️ After my video about the legendary upcoming Bones street wheel formula, which are a magical combination of cruiser wheel on crust + slideability in the streets, I got tons of comments asking me about the Ricta Clouds. The Ricta Clouds were always on my radar, but I assumed they would be ineffective for street and park skateboarding due to the grip of the wheels. Decided to give them a try at a skatepark and a crusty street spot and let you know my thoughts. Did Ricta Clouds already accomplish what Bones is trying to accomplish with their new formula? Find out in this video. I skate LES Skatepark and Chinatown Manny Pad.
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This man broke his foot, received medical care, and rested for a while, and now he's back to skating; the same does not happen when you break your skull. this is a reminder to wear a helmet, thank you George for being a good influence
vincent milou?
@@skaterkid1001 he didn’t break his skull
@@destroya_2345 according to his Olympics profile, he fractured his skull, had a blood clot in his brain, and stayed in the hospital for three days in late 2020. That is exactly what I’m talking about. Do you think he bounced right back after that? Obviously not, since he stayed in the hospital for three days. It’s nonsense, a failure of the most basic economics, to skateboard/bmx/scooter/mountain bike without a helmet if you want to live a long, healthy life.
@@destroya_2345 sorry I thought I was responding to someone else but their comment disappeared !! I did not mean to sound preachy. It just pains me to see kids splattering their brains on the sidewalks for no reason (as someone who did it themselves)
@@coolfool183 yah I understand where u are coming from and I guess I stand corrected. I wear a helmet 👌
Deli selling skate parts - that is some business intelligence there!
That’s a nut….not a bolt.
I think they are. That’s why I bought myself a whole lifetime supply of Clouds. I can always jump to a different wheel if it suits me. But I never wanna run out of clouds if they stop making them. They’re seriously that good.
Hey George been watching your vids for a while and I just gotta say you encourage me to get out of bed in the morning and skate and learn new tricks and just absolutely push myself to be the best person I could possibly be. I absolutely love your vids, I just get such a positive vibe from you and really look up to you. Much love you to, keep killin it !!!
The Ricta Clouds 92a are easily an amazing hybrid wheel. One of my favorites when it comes to rougher streets. I also like Mini Logo 95a wheels by the way, very close to the Ricta 92a wheels, but slightly harder and (a lot) cheaper. By the way, the Ricta Chrome Core 99a wheels are also very amazing. Right up there with the Spitfire F4 full conicals.
Thanks for making this, it is important for me. I am an old dog (bones brigade era) who started skating again about a year and a half ago. I don't live in the US so soft wheels are hard to come by. I did a ton of research and spent a ton for imported ricta clouds and have been very pleased. There was no way in hell I was going to use 99A wheels.
Now I have a clear picture of whether or not to go for the bones wheels next time around.
Doesn't sound like a huge or necessary upgrade, but might be fun if the price is right.
I got a set of clouds about a month ago after much consideration. They are my favorite wheels to date. I need softer because pebbles destroy me, sending me flying and I like to cruise some. But the sliding is good too. I can break into slide when I need, but stick to the ground when I want too. Glad to see you like them. It’s ok if you don’t love them.
Back during the mid 80s to the early 90s we skated street (no parks in Los Angeles yet) with 92a, 95a, and 97a wheels. For the slide I dug 97a OJ IIs the best, LA city is very hilly, power sliding is a necessity.
"Bones is not paying me to endorse their wheels" "*not yet*"
Great attitude, would love to see a George x Bones collab
He was sponsored by bones some time ago but switched to karma wheels
Haven't seen the vid yet but stoked to get mentioned!! I have a sprained knee (1.5 months in) so chomping at the bit to skate again, made my week bro!
Love these. They helped get me back into skating!!
Edit: tricked me with that title bro. 😂 I'd recommend these wheels for beginners who want a little extra confidence but not homies with actual tricks like George.
Hey, your videos are insane! I have been watching your channel since 2019 and I am staying motivated to skate because of you.
You are doing great!
I actually bought the rictas after reading the comments on the other video. I really enjoy skating them in the park and streets of Berlin.
If anyone buys the rictas, the bright white color goes away very quickly, and the weird plastic feeling on the wheel seems to a coating too, wears off after a couple sessions
Yeah after a while that gummy or plastic feeling does wear off 👍🏽
Stupid question is the writing ment to go into the truck or be on the outside
@@liggerz87 whichever way you want, normally graphic out, but I like writing going into the truck because it looks cleaner
@@gooburt ah thank you makes sense
@@liggerz87 a lot of people will put graphic in, except for spitfires which is what I do (spitfire graphic out) but it really is up to you boss man. Have fun
That deli across the street from LES Always comes in clutch! Shout out to those guys man
One thing I have noticed about softer wheels is that although they are better on rough terrain, they slide like butter in the rain to the point they can be dangerous. If it is raining out, I prefer a harder wheel while cruising, but if no rain then softer wheels are better for cruising of course.
I have enjoi rated 83a 52 and I went up a flat curb was slightly wet ye I did the superman stance cut knee elbow and cut right middle finger have a scar there now I didn't expect to go flying lol
As a beginner, I can tell you that the Ricta Clouds 92A 54mm are absolutely the best wheels for learning to skateboard if you can't always ride on marble, but on normal roads. I made the most progress with the Ricta, up to the Ollie. I also have bones 52mm 99as, but they are just too small and too hard for beginners who have to practice in parking lots and streets. I have to force the Ricta to slide a lot, but that is better as a beginner than when you skid and slide too easily. I will definitely try the Bones again later.
Are the ricta cored clouds 56mm 92a also good?
have you tried the bones wheels, and if so which ones did you prefer?
With most wheels it's definitely cooler to put your wheel inside out on your axle but for the Richter clouds you should really have the outside of the wheel facing out because the inside locks in to grind's way better then the bumpy outside
George’s videos are always such a great vibe always love the chill music in the back!
These wheels are what got me into skating, they're great wheels but they wear down very easily. They are amazing beginner wheels tho
Im 58 just broke my hip skating 6 weeks ago, 3 more weeks then Im ok to skate. I got Rictas oh yeah baby.
The first wheels I bought were ricta clouds! I never heard a lot about them so I thought they weren’t the best but I’ve loved them!
I like how he kept calling the nut a bolt 😂 great video tho
Check out the OJ Nomads or any other 95a wheels. 95a gives you a teeny bit more slide/scronk noise but still lets you skate crusty pavement. 92 or 95 will always be my preference. I can't handle the feel of 99/101 on regular streets.
After hearing about the differences in the Clouds and New Bones, I'll probably give the Bones a try if they come out at a decent price. I'm not concerned about "style", it doesn't help my skating.
Also: They are NUTS, not Bolts. 5/16" for the truck axle. Know your nuts.
Yeah you’re right with the bolts thing, but what about D.E.Z?
@@itsJoelSandoval whats d.e.z ? 🤔😳
@@virgilb9877 deez nuts
Rictas are great:
1. The wheels aren't really symmrtrical so you shouldn't flip them. It'll throw off the lock in by flipping them.
2. The plastic feeling isn't plastic, it's still just softer urethane. Of course, if this bothers you, just stick with harder wheels. Harder wheels are more ideal for transition skating anyway.
3. These wheels are still the best balance for street and transition skating. You won't be flying out because of rough skate ground but you do sacrifice the lightness and slide. It's not impossible, but you won't slide further.
4. Overall rictas are great. Totally recommend them to anyone who is considering softer street wheels.
I skated the Clouds 78a today. Butter! So smooth I couldn’t believe it!
George I need to see you skate the OJ nomads 95a. They’re hands down my favorite wheel I’ve skated and I’ve been a spitfire head my entire life. Check these out my friend I think you’ll be into em!
Hi! Is there much difference between 95a OJ vs 97a F4 Spitifire? Thanks.
I second that, the nomads are beautiful
I’ve been skating Orbs for years! They came out with a sliiiiightly softer wheel called the Orbs Pugs that I enjoy. I love a good in between street/cruiser wheel.
WEEEEEEE ! Those Ricta Clouds GLIDED on your 1st use !!!! Lived up to their name Clouds like speedily flying in the sky 🛹 ☁️ ☁️ ☁️ 😎
Maybe I might get some soon cuz of this
That shadow moving during the flat bar sesh 😫👌🏼
That lack of squeak on the quarter pipe slides was so weird 😂
After using Clouds for rolling around, i noticed that my bearings roll for much longer than before when i was using Spitfire Bigheads (99A classic shape with wider riding surface).
I decided a couple weeks ago when I build my first board soon, first in like 15 years, that I'm going with the 92a clouds
Great video George I always enjoy how you explain things it really makes things easier to understand as well as fun skating. I've been to New York once for school and it looks so cool wish I could've skated around. Awesome deli need one of those near the local park.
Now I wanna see him skate the oj nomad wheels 95a
This
Now try the mini logo 95a wheels, I love mine for when I’m sore and don’t feel like feeling every bump on the ground lol
The Rictas DO work for slides… but they’re also slippery at the skatepark, even just carving around in a bowl. Plus, if there’s any moisture on the street, they’re slicker than any other wheels I’ve skated.
Slippery at the park as in a bad thing?? I'm trying to not have my board slip out
I’ve been skating clouds for so long now that everything else feels like crap
I have the same with my mini logo hybrids.
Are they still ok for powerslides? And for smooth surfaces? I’ve seen reviews that they’re perfect as cruisers only . Thanks
@@9Os_kid they definitely aren’t great for power slides but they’ll slide. I can tre flip, backside flip, skate stairs and do all the basics with them. Some grinds are weird, like crooked grinds just down seem to work for me on them but to be fair I suck at them anyway
@@johnnyraven8178 thanks for the quick reply. I’m using spitfires and feel like they slide wayy too much on the smoother surfaces. May try out some Ricta’s , thanks bro
@@xaviergrimm5789 what hardness hybrids did you get? I'm thinking of the 90A
Hey the Ricta clouds actually turn to a a nice yellowish tan color * just to add that in *
Yoooo what about doing a video on the OJ Nomads 95A? Been skating them for the past two months and I love em!
are 95A good for tricks?
@@loewe-lamm it’s a good middle ground. I have since been skating spitfire formula four 99a, which are just perfect for smooth park and tricks. It can be a pain in the ass trying to skate on rougher ground though. 95a are soft enough to make skating rougher ground bearable, whilst being hard enough to slide and do tricks with
@@damon-tang thanks bro, do you think the ricta crystal cores 95A are good?
anyway, is there so much difference between 95A and 99A?
@@loewe-lamm haven’t skated any rictas, so couldn’t say! I think it depends on what kinda ground you’re skating. 99a if you’re skating mostly parks or smooth ground, 95a is good for rougher ground but still good at the park, just a little harder to slide with them. Nothing really beats hard wheels (99a/101a) for smooth ground and parks, powerslides, control and feel is just mega
@@damon-tang do you think 95a are bad for doing tricks? Will i recognize less pop with them?
I will skate a lot of street with unperfect, rough ground.
ayeee im famous!!!
edit: also right now im skating 95a OJ's. They're great and they slide
I think that bolt you needed was actually a nut dude :-)
Thanks for answering to my dm Tal!
I'm no industrial worker or pro skater but, I think that's called a nut.
I've been using OJ nomads for my small town crusty ground. Works great but I've been thinking of going a bit softer. They are 95a
i ride the OJ plain jane keyframes, 87a.
i can highly recommend them. perfect for riding streets.
JUST started riding these last week! Love them 👌
I said this in the other vid but I ride mini logos that are 90a 58mm and these seem to sound like them too. My local skatepark is hella slippery with the 101's and it was my brother who tried out the mini logo hybrids and I started to only be able to ride them because I use my board to get around. I think the mini logos would've treated you better than the clouds. but they do have a pure white.
IMO the 90a mini logos don’t slide nearly as well as the 95a and also feel too bouncy. The 95a are where it’s at - for me anyway.
Nice vid and nice Lizzie Armeneto helmet too. #helmetgang
i use ricta 78a for just cruising around, i really love them as they just are so nice to cruise with and 99a spitfire f4 for the park
how’ve they been holding up and what size are they? highly considering getting a 56mm 78a for cruising
@@nadeezn I'm a bit late I have the 56mm but 92a and I like them nice n smooth on ground
@@nadeezn I also have enjoi 52mm rated 83a and there so soft so I know the 78a would be even softer again no pebble or crack be a problem for you
@@liggerz87 thanks man, I actually got the 56mm 86a a bit ago and holy shit has it changed my experience. i haven’t been on my skateboard in a hot minute due to the cold and snow (read: my procrastination) though
@@nadeezn ye has been cold I just been going out while having a smoke IV learnt how to nose slide this year
All the Ricta clouds have the flat side which is supposed to go on the inside and the embossed/raised letters side that is supposed to go facing out. You flipped em backwards, just fyi. They’ll probably slide easier on rails when set up with the flat, lockin side facing in.
I actually wish they didn’t do the whole embossed lettering thing…
I thought as much as I have the clouds but in 56mm and I had the letter on the outside
Nice work! I've also heard issues with getting flat spots with the clouds. The same goes for OJs. Let us know if the bones eventually develop flat spots, since they are also softer than usual street wheels. Thanks!
George, your skating is on fire!
love the "not yet" comment hahaha keep it real bro !!!
I got a pair of these a couple weeks ago the 92a ones and they are my favorite wheels by far
Those Arrow skate pants are sick I want !!!
Hi George ! Difference with spitfire f4 97a? I’m seeking a good Hybrid wheels to go around but with feeling and control of street. Thank you and stay strong!\m/
the bodega trip success is so NYC 😂
I like these longer videos 👍🏻
The rictas get dirty and yellow lol, I use clouds to skate in London so they're definitely good for bumpy ground. sounds like the bones are great though maybe what I need next
another uk skater, I go back to London in january and I've been looking for softer wheels for the longest time cos I skate some formula fours rn so I'll defo have to cop some
@@alexwalden1293 I skate in the land of sheep shagger land lol north wales
Yoooo enough of these little quarter pipe, we wanna see a mini ramp sesh!!
Actually loved when I had ricta clouds
Awesome video man
how do people not understand the difference between a nut and a bolt? in fact the "NUT" you just bought is a nylon lock nut... happy sk8ing
I just got the nyjah teal and white chrome cores 99a. Loving them
The 78's are great. Get you over everything and anything, so fast too. Very good, if that's what you want.
I guess when the new Bones Formulas come out i'll get those. Thx for the review George 👍. My wheels are gettin very small. Also that Arrow Skate Co. logo that tal was wearing? Is it a patch he put on or just pants?
Custom patch!
@@georgepoulos Cool 🤩. I should totally get one in the future.
Thanks so much for these
The pleats, the cuff, tucked in short shorts with a belt. Serious dad/nerd styles. The helmet is cool though.
that place looks so cool
I love the ricta clouds!!
For me streets aren't properly crusty unless there's a certain amount of gravel present. I travel to and from work on a skateboard and I swear if I didn't have big wheels with a low durometer (currently rocking 60mm 82A Kryptonics) I'd be flying several times every day. The amount of "crunch-crunch" I hear and pebbles flying about when riding that route is infuriating.
Great video 🙌
OJ Nomads are my personal fav
I swear by ricta! I live in a place with terrible road and sidewalk infrastructure.. they work great!
I just bought the CCS soft wheels that are a hybrid I think. I can’t wait to use them soon
You should try the OJ Nomads
Good comparison! my homie had a setup with the clouds and I was not a fan either
Love your vids
Americans don’t know how easy you’ve got it with lovely smooth sidewalks like that. Here in the UK are sidewalks are all over the place. One second smooth, then too bumpy to skate, then half and half. Never consistent and absolutely abysmal. I had to get Ricta Clouds just because of how crap our sidewalks are.
Which hardness did you get? I'm in the UK too. How are they?
@@AfroGelXT I have ricta clouds 56mm 93a and I have enjoi 52mm 83a and I like both no noise when moving forward also have element all terrain wheels rated 95a they said on site 52mm but I think there more like 53 maybe 54 and I just hate the feel of them if you want I could do a video of all 3
@@liggerz87 hi, I'm surprised your 93a rictas are quiet...I have 58mm 90a mini logos and they're still quite noisy on roads and some of the paths here in the UK. I'd be interested in your video...it could help some other people too
@@AfroGelXT I mean I think there noisy but it don't bother me at all I'll deffo do a video then won't be a master piece as I will be using my phone lol
@@liggerz87 I get what you mean. haha no worries about your video quality. Please let me know once it's up
That deli shop owner smart asf😂
hey, did you try the OJ nomads? they are 95A, would love to have your opinion on them as well.
When ordering from the link do I choose the first option or the second? I feel like the first is just gonna be one wheel and the second is all 4 of them
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bro i skate ricta wheels and they are so amazing
You should try the ricta wheels with bronson g3's in them, then they feel probably better. Bones Bearings and Wheels are skate1 and Ricta and bronson are funfactory, right? Then the comparison would be more fair. And maybe you could recommend this combination at least until the bones 93A wheels are out. :-) ( Second chance for the ricta wheels, maybe in comparison with the mini logo 95A's with bones bearings in them? Would be content, right?) :-)
watching this as a downhill freerider: ah yes indeed, harder is slippery and thus slows slower when breaking them out, while soft wheels are grippy and thus slow down faster. captain obvious lol :D
no offense, i really enjoy the street brigade get some variance in their wheels. us longboarders have experimented with shapes, duros, treadwidths and so on for years, it was time for you folks to get a taste, who knows, it might be the next breakthrough in what is possible on a plank.
I've seen a couple of videos now from NY skaters complaining about rough surfaces, then they cut to a shot of some paving/tarmac that looks smoother than almost anything in my local area. For my local area I'd say trying to cruise with anything below 65mm is kind of a non-viable option.
I live in the mountains of the south and if you want to get everywhere around town, 63 mm at least but really 70 is just so great for cruising because you really don’t have to think much at all about where you’re going. 58-60mm is a great happy medium
Could you do a video on the best budget skateboard wheels and trucks
the real question here is how was LES empty?
Hi! Were those Rictas 78a, 86a or 92a?
Do you know when those bones wheels are coming out?
I skate the OJ Nomads, which are the same type of wheel with 95a and theres also a Spitfire wheel with 97a that promises similar things.
i'm planning on getting a new set of wheels but I can't decide between the two. I do plan on getting the 54mm size. Which would you suggest, the OJ nomads or the spitfire 97a? would love a wheel that can skate crusty street roads as those are all I have around the neighborhood
@@Alex-uo8oh I love the Nomads, been skating them for a couple of months and will never go back to 99a. I can't comment on the Spitfire yet because they are consistently sold out here but I will get them next time they are available. 16 thumbs up for the Nomads though!
@@kngznart thanks so much! i might go for the nomads
Any idea of when the bones wheels come out? In the market for softer wheels, but I’m not trying to wait 6+ months for it.
No idea at the moment
George Poulos That’s unfortunate, but I appreciate the response ❤️
yo, you gots to try the mini logo 95a wheels! they are supa fun for me and I think you might like them!
Ouuu 14:38 feels like GP got a call from Bones later on, smells a bit like payed promotion
False, all my sponsorships are disclosed
i know that this doesnt really matter, but it drove me crazy: omg its a nut, not a bolt! lol
The rictas probably needed more breaking in to. Bones had always been great for break-ins but Ricta is more faster when they break-in.
@George Poulos The best hybrid wheels are Mini Logo 95a and OJ Nomad 95a. The 92a Rica Clouds have a wide riding surface, they're pretty heavy, and not the best for tricks. I own all these wheels and the 92a clouds roll the smoothest but they are the worst at tricks compared to the others.
Hi man! Oj or minilogo 95a are better or very different to 97a Spitfire f4 (about rough roads)? Thanks
@@maxaguzzi9919 Hey! I've tried all three wheels and the minilogo 95a is a lot smoother on rough roads.
@@danielm428 Thank you.Doyou think is justified to buy minilogo 95a against Spitfire 97a? I have this Spitfire and also Bones rough riders 80a but I don't like(Bones) the feeling between board and ground. The risk is full my home of wheels! 😝
@@maxaguzzi9919 do u like the f4 97a wheels in the street?
@@samsonhinds7953 I like it ( the feeling on the board) but I need understand if is a perfect compromise street/cruise or not on rough roads..
This isn’t a new bones formula, they’ve mastered the 75B (95A for the a scale users) from the late 90s through 2014 when they were discontinued for whatever reason. They came in various shapes and sizes and had sick graphics. A lot of us PNW skaters back in the day preferred them for they went through the rough streets of Seattle but still had slideabilty and no flat spot issues.
This is the Powell Dragon Formula.