Orangatang Longboard Wheels Beefcake Purple 73mm 83A with Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings
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Orangatang
SKU: OTANG-BEEF-PUR + LO801
Description
The Orangatang Beefcake 73mm 83A Longboard Wheels (Purple) with Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings give you the Beefcake and a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings, ready to mount. Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement.
The Orangatang Beefcake adds some bronzed brawn and brains to your freeride fantasies. The burly shape, stone-ground contact patch, and muscular roundovers provide consistent lip shape for smooth, catch-free slides and effortless slide initiation.
Poured in Orangatang's Happy Thane formula for a plush ride and buttery, controlled drifts. The centerset core wears evenly and lets you flip your wheels between sessions, so the Beefcake keeps its physique deep into a season of hard riding.
Who These Wheels Are For
- Riders who want a wheel for freeride & slide
Features
- 73mm x 48mm with a 31mm contact patch
- Rounded, stone-ground lips
- Centerset hub
- 170 g per wheel
- 83A (purple)
- Orangatang's Happy Thane formula, poured in California
- Includes a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings with built-in spacers and speed rings
Benefits
- Quick acceleration and a nimble feel
- Smooth, predictable slides out of the box
- Flip them for even wear
- No separate spacers or speed rings to buy
About the Beefcake Shape
Rounded lips let go smoothly when you slide, a stone-ground contact patch slides from day one, and a centerset hub can be flipped for even wear and keeps your footprint narrow, per Orangatang. This mid-size diameter balances roll speed with quick acceleration.
Specs
| Brand | Orangatang |
| Model | Beefcake |
| Diameter | 73mm |
| Width | 48mm |
| Contact Patch | 31mm |
| Lips | Rounded, stone-ground |
| Hub | Centerset |
| Weight | 170 g per wheel |
| Durometer | 83A (purple) |
| Formula | Happy Thane |
| Best For | Freeride & slide |
| Includes | Set of 4 wheels and a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings |
| Bearings | Loaded Jehu V2 (built-in spacers and speed rings) |
Choose Your Durometer and Bearing Option
The Beefcake comes in 4 colors, and each color is a different durometer. Every one is available as wheels only, or bundled with Loaded Jehu V2 bearings.
| Color | Durometer | Feel | Wheels Only | With Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 80A | The sensible middle, and the one Orangatang hands to friends | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings |
| Pink | 83A | Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings |
| Purple | 83A | Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings (this page) |
| Yellow | 86A | Hardest: the easiest slides and the most durable | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings |
How Durometer Works
Orangatang color-codes every wheel by hardness. Lower is softer: more grip and more cushion. Higher is harder: easier slides, more durable, and faster on smooth pavement.
| Color | Durometer | Feel |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 77A | Softest: the most grip and cushion |
| Orange | 80A | The sensible middle, and the one Orangatang hands to friends |
| Pink or Purple | 83A | Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement |
| Yellow | 86A | Hardest: the easiest slides and the most durable |
About Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings
Loaded Jehu V2 bearings have extended inner raceways that eliminate the need for separate spacers and speed rings, so you can crank your axle nuts all the way down and keep your setup tight. They use rubberized steel shields for durability and easy maintenance, the highest-grade chromium steel, and an interior step ring that keeps them lubricated. Loaded developed and tested them for the speed, durability, and demands of performance longboarding.
Shop all Orangatang longboard wheels.
FAQ
What is the Beefcake best for?
Freeride & slide, according to Orangatang's buyer's guide.
Which durometer should I get?
Lower is softer: more grip and cushion. Higher is harder: easier slides, more durable, and faster on smooth pavement. Orangatang calls 80A the sensible middle.
Do I need risers?
This mid-size diameter balances roll speed with quick acceleration. Riser height also depends on your trucks and deck.
What's included?
A set of 4 Orangatang Beefcake 73mm 83A wheels and a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings.
Do I need spacers or speed rings?
No. Jehu V2 bearings have extended inner raceways that replace separate spacers and speed rings.
Description
The Orangatang Beefcake 73mm 83A Longboard Wheels (Purple) with Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings give you the Beefcake and a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings, ready to mount. Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement.
The Orangatang Beefcake adds some bronzed brawn and brains to your freeride fantasies. The burly shape, stone-ground contact patch, and muscular roundovers provide consistent lip shape for smooth, catch-free slides and effortless slide initiation.
Poured in Orangatang's Happy Thane formula for a plush ride and buttery, controlled drifts. The centerset core wears evenly and lets you flip your wheels between sessions, so the Beefcake keeps its physique deep into a season of hard riding.
Who These Wheels Are For
- Riders who want a wheel for freeride & slide
Features
- 73mm x 48mm with a 31mm contact patch
- Rounded, stone-ground lips
- Centerset hub
- 170 g per wheel
- 83A (purple)
- Orangatang's Happy Thane formula, poured in California
- Includes a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings with built-in spacers and speed rings
Benefits
- Quick acceleration and a nimble feel
- Smooth, predictable slides out of the box
- Flip them for even wear
- No separate spacers or speed rings to buy
About the Beefcake Shape
Rounded lips let go smoothly when you slide, a stone-ground contact patch slides from day one, and a centerset hub can be flipped for even wear and keeps your footprint narrow, per Orangatang. This mid-size diameter balances roll speed with quick acceleration.
Specs
| Brand | Orangatang |
| Model | Beefcake |
| Diameter | 73mm |
| Width | 48mm |
| Contact Patch | 31mm |
| Lips | Rounded, stone-ground |
| Hub | Centerset |
| Weight | 170 g per wheel |
| Durometer | 83A (purple) |
| Formula | Happy Thane |
| Best For | Freeride & slide |
| Includes | Set of 4 wheels and a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings |
| Bearings | Loaded Jehu V2 (built-in spacers and speed rings) |
Choose Your Durometer and Bearing Option
The Beefcake comes in 4 colors, and each color is a different durometer. Every one is available as wheels only, or bundled with Loaded Jehu V2 bearings.
| Color | Durometer | Feel | Wheels Only | With Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 80A | The sensible middle, and the one Orangatang hands to friends | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings |
| Pink | 83A | Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings |
| Purple | 83A | Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings (this page) |
| Yellow | 86A | Hardest: the easiest slides and the most durable | Wheels only | Wheels + bearings |
How Durometer Works
Orangatang color-codes every wheel by hardness. Lower is softer: more grip and more cushion. Higher is harder: easier slides, more durable, and faster on smooth pavement.
| Color | Durometer | Feel |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 77A | Softest: the most grip and cushion |
| Orange | 80A | The sensible middle, and the one Orangatang hands to friends |
| Pink or Purple | 83A | Firmer: easier slides and more speed on smooth pavement |
| Yellow | 86A | Hardest: the easiest slides and the most durable |
About Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings
Loaded Jehu V2 bearings have extended inner raceways that eliminate the need for separate spacers and speed rings, so you can crank your axle nuts all the way down and keep your setup tight. They use rubberized steel shields for durability and easy maintenance, the highest-grade chromium steel, and an interior step ring that keeps them lubricated. Loaded developed and tested them for the speed, durability, and demands of performance longboarding.
Shop all Orangatang longboard wheels.
FAQ
What is the Beefcake best for?
Freeride & slide, according to Orangatang's buyer's guide.
Which durometer should I get?
Lower is softer: more grip and cushion. Higher is harder: easier slides, more durable, and faster on smooth pavement. Orangatang calls 80A the sensible middle.
Do I need risers?
This mid-size diameter balances roll speed with quick acceleration. Riser height also depends on your trucks and deck.
What's included?
A set of 4 Orangatang Beefcake 73mm 83A wheels and a set of Loaded Jehu V2 bearings.
Do I need spacers or speed rings?
No. Jehu V2 bearings have extended inner raceways that replace separate spacers and speed rings.