Is this a first for Grindr blading? 64mm wheels? The new GC Turbulence 64mm / 90A claim to be just that for modern-day skating. It goes without saying that the advantage of a bigger wheel is that you can maintain a higher speed. Following the hype when these 64mm wheels first debuted on the Razors SL Scott Quinn skates GC has decided to make them an after-market product. 

Do I need to modify my skates to use a 64mm wheel? Depending on which frames you are using, to ride a 64mm wheel some very minor modification may be needed to your skates (wheel grove cut into soul kit) This wheel works perfectly with any new razors that now feature a pre-made wheel groove. 

Is a 64mm wheel going to make me go faster? This is not a hard and fast (lol) truth. Whilst a bigger wheel will help you maintain a higher speed, it will be slower on your push off and acceleration. This means the perceived speed of the wheels when you are not trying to go fast can be slower (compared to a smaller wheel).