Support
There is no support department...
...just flamingos on loan from the San Diego Zoo.
Quick answers
Most of it is already written down.
Many topics, one search box
Shipping, returns, warranty, order changes, payment, durometer, bushings, bearings, electric skateboards, and setting a wheel up and riding it. All of it lives in one place now. Straight answers from the people who pour the wheels.
Open the FAQThe FAQ has a search box. Type the word you are thinking of.Wheel Buyer's Guide
Read the Buyer's GuideA field guide to our wheels.
Three things decide which one is yours
Many species of urethane, observed in their natural habitats: bike lanes, hairpins, parking garages, the long way home.
Size
Bigger rolls. Smaller snaps.
Diameter is the number that changes how a wheel feels most. Taller wheels roll faster and float over cracks and gravel; smaller wheels accelerate quicker and keep your board low and flickable. Under 70mm suits mini cruisers and double-kicks. Over 85mm, plan on risers.
Durometer
The number on the wheel.
Lower is softer: more grip, more cushion. Higher is harder: easier slides, more durable, faster on smooth pavement. Our 80a is the sensible middle, and the one we hand to friends.
Shape
Lips grip. Roundovers slide.
Sharp lips hold a line; rounded lips let go smoothly. An offset hub lets the outer lip flex and grab the road; a centerset hub can be flipped for even wear and keeps your footprint narrow.
Dad Bod
105mm
Kegel
80mm
Skiff
62mm
Still torn?
Two wheels calling your name? Take the softer one for comfort and grip, the harder one for slides and longevity, and the 80a if you'd rather not decide.
About Us
Read About UsHatched, not founded.
A brief and mostly accurate history
Orangatang Wheels was hatched in Southern California in 2008 as a means of advocating for the civil liberties of the region's indigenous river capybaras. The capybaras, to their credit, never asked for our help.
Somewhere in there we started pouring urethane, and it turned out we were good at it. The capybaras are doing fine. The wheels are doing better.
We pour what we want to ride. The small mammals have relocated.
Three technologies
- For wheelsHappy ThaneOur wheel formula.
- For bushingsRandy ThaneOur high-rebound bushing formula. Lives inside the Nipples and the Knuckles.
- For the very largeTrypoCoreOur high-strength, heat-resistant urethane core. Keeps the Dad Bod shockingly light.
One email. One phone. One building.
Culver City, California
Everything below rings, opens, or arrives in the same building. There is a small walk-in retail space. Write, call, or turn up.
Email
taco@orangatangwheels.com
Phone
+1 (310) 839-1800Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM Pacific. Closed weekends and holidays.
Mail
Orangatang Wheels
10575 Virginia Ave
Culver City, CA 90232Small walk-in retail space at the same address.
10575 Virginia Ave
Culver City, CA 90232Small walk-in retail space at the same address.
How fast?
Every message lands in the same inbox, and it gets a reply within one business day. Just somebody who rides, reading your email between pours.
The rest of the map.
Every page we still keep
Orders, policies, safety
- Frequently Asked QuestionsShipping, returns, warranty, setup, and the rest.
- Shipping PolicyHow and when orders leave Culver City.
- Return & Refund PolicyHow returns and exchanges work.
- Limited Lifetime WarrantyWhat is covered, and how to file.
- Skate Safe (Please Read)Please read it. The title is not a joke.
Keep it weird.
Keep it rolling.
Still stuck? Write to taco@orangatangwheels.com and a human who rides will answer.
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