Apex Fingerboard Wheels - Shorty 61D Urethane - ABEC-9 - "Gumdrop"

The Colorway
Gumdrop is the loudest solid in the Apex range and the easiest wheel to track in a filmed line. Every wheel in the set is evenly colored with no swirl and no speckle, matte rather than glossy, so the pink stays flat and saturated instead of blowing out under a light. We hand mix the pigment into the urethane before each pour, which is why the pink is in the material rather than sprayed on the surface.

What is the Shorty shape
Shorty is our mini profile at 6.6mm diameter, our smallest wheel. It drops the deck closer to the surface for a lower, more locked in feel, and in 61D it still grips like the full size wheels.

Bearings and the Bearing Pocket
ABEC-9 bearings are shielded and greased, so they run smooth and completely silent. They don't free spin the way Ultraspin bearings do; in actual riding they're extremely responsive with a very free roll. The Bearing Pocket is a custom lock cast into the wheel that stops the bearing backing out unless you use a bearing press, so you can run the locknut fully tight without binding the roll.

Blend and Cast
Every Apex wheel in our urethane line is made in New York. We blend our own custom compounds and pour each wheel, the wheels are precision cut here in NY, and we press the bearings and pack every set in our Rochester shop.

Care

• Soft urethane squeaks on slides. You want the squeak.
• The face burnishes where it wears. The color stays, the texture smooths out.
• Don't soak the bearings. Water and cleaner strip the lubricant.

Teak Guarantee
All Apex wheels are backed by the Teak Guarantee, which covers items that arrive damaged, defective, or that break within 90 days of delivery: we replace or refund. Reach out with a photo of the issue. Full guarantee details.

What is the Shorty shape?
Shorty is our mini profile at 6.6mm diameter, our smallest wheel. It drops the deck closer to the surface for a lower, more locked in feel, and in 61D it still grips like the full size wheels.

What is the D scale? How does it compare to skateboard wheel hardness?
We measure our compounds on the Shore D scale, which suits small cast wheels better than the skateboard A scale. As a reference point, our softest 61D rides like a 101A skateboard wheel; higher D numbers are harder and faster.

Do these fit all fingerboard trucks?
Yes. Apex wheels mount on standard fingerboard axles with no modification and fit all major trucks, including 29mm through 36mm and wider setups.

What comes in a set?
Four wheels with bearings already pressed in, a capped storage tube, and a Teak Tuning sticker. Deck and trucks aren't included.

Are Apex wheels made in the USA?
The urethane Apex line is made in New York: we blend our own custom compounds and pour each wheel, the wheels are precision cut in NY, and we press the bearings and pack every set in our Rochester shop. The bearings are the one imported component.

What does the Teak Guarantee cover?
Replace or refund within 90 days of delivery for anything that arrives damaged or defective, or breaks in that window. Contact Teak Tuning with a photo, and see the full policy on our Teak Guarantee page.