Orangatang Stimulus 70mm Longboard Wheels

The Orangatang Stimulus was released at the same time as the smaller 65mm Fat Free in 2009, as a dedicated freeride wheel to complement the 70mm 4President and 75mm In Heat race wheels.

 

Featured a stone-ground running surface, narrower contact patch, offset core and round lips, the Stimulus is poured from the same fun, slidey high-rebound urethane as all other Orangatang longboard wheels. It skates very much like a worn-in 4President.

As a dedicated freeride wheel, Orangatang updated the Stimulus to the big-cored 69mm Kilmer and 73mm Cage some years ago. If you're looking for a wheel that slides, we'd suggest you check those out. Bigger cores give a smoother slide, more even wheel wear, and faster roll speed - all good news if you like to do big skids.

You might think that this consigns the Stimulus to the wheel dustbin of history - but you'd be wrong. Not everyone wants to slide - and the smaller old-school core of the stimulus results in a plusher, more comfortable ride than the Cage and Kilmer.

 

The Stimulus is available in four duros:

• 77A (Blue) - super soft and plush, but not a lot of grip - for cruisers, we'd recommend the 77A 4President instead. Available on request if you really want it though!
• 80A (Orange) - a good all-round hardness that makes the most of this shape. Usually the one to go for.
• 83A (Purple) - a bit faster on smoother surfaces, longer lasting, but a harsher ride when things get choppy.
• 86A (Yellow) - a dedicated freeride wheel really, these days we'd recommend the Purple 69mm Kilmer instead. We can get it if you really want some though - get in touch!

The Stimulus is definitely not an obvious choice in the Orangatang lineup these days - with the grippier 4President and the slidier Kilmer, there are better wheels available for specific uses. It's still a solid all-round wheel for pretty much any longboard though, well worth checking out.

Wheel	Orangatang Stimulus
Diameter	70mm
Durometer	77A-86A
Width	49mm
Contact patch	42mm
Great for	Sliding, cruising
Edge	Round
Finish	Stoneground
Urethane formula	Happy Thane
Urethane colour	Blue, Orange, Purple or Yellow
Core	Small core
Core position	Centreset
Core colour	Red
Spacer size	10mm
Weight (each)	160g
Made in	USA