I read some reviews about these wheels and got the impression that they were good freeride wheels. After riding them for a couple days the core cracked. This was very disappointing, but did not have an effect on the performance of them. The overall slide of this wheel is terrible. It is very choppy and inconstitent. They are not worth the price. These wheels are somewhat fast and grip well. I would recommend these to people who like to cruise and do minimal sliding.