The Longboard Blog

• 14th Mar 2015

  ​Chemistry Inside The Wheel: The Urethane Molecule [Part Two]

  The real artistry in making the ideal wheel comes in the choice of the A and B molecules. Long flexible molecules for B tend to give the urethane a low durometer - a wheel that is soft and grips the r…

  Published by Heather Peterson, Wordsmith | Jennifer Seelye, Photos

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• 13th Mar 2015

  Chemistry Inside The Wheel: The Urethane Molecule [Part One]

  Up to the late 60s, wheels were manufactured from clay or metal and lasted 8 to 9 hours. In the early 70s, Frank Nasworthy introduced the urethane wheel to the sidewalk surfing world. This new smooth…

  Published by Heather Peterson, Wordsmith | Jennifer Seelye, Photos

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