Orangatang Longboard Wheels Love Handles Blue 65mm 77A
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Orangatang
SKU: OTANG-LOVH-BLU
Description
The Orangatang Love Handles 65mm 77A Longboard Wheels (Blue) put Orangatang's Love Handles under your board in blue 77A. Softest: the most grip and cushion.
The Orangatang Love Handles: quick and light meet plush and grippy. It's a traction-focused design in a compact package for agility, acceleration, and control. With a wheel this pumpable, you'll never do crunches again.
Poured in Orangatang's Happy Thane formula for lively rebound and smooth roll. Sharp lips and a full-width 50mm contact patch put every millimeter of those hips to work, gripping hard through tight, quick carves.
Who These Wheels Are For
- Riders who want a wheel for carve & pump
- Riders who want a wheel for cruise & commute
- Riders who want a wheel for small boards & all-terrain
- Riders on mini cruisers and double-kicks
Features
- 65mm x 50mm with a 50mm contact patch
- Sharp, surface skin lips
- Offset hub
- 145 g per wheel
- 77A (blue)
- Orangatang's Happy Thane formula, poured in California
Benefits
- Quick acceleration and a nimble feel
- Maximum grip and traction
- Balanced grip and release
About the Love Handles Shape
Sharp lips hold a line through hard carves, surface skin keeps maximum bite until it wears in, and an offset hub lets the outer lip flex and grab the road, per Orangatang. Under 70mm suits mini cruisers and double-kicks, per Orangatang.
Specs
| Brand | Orangatang |
| Model | Love Handles |
| Diameter | 65mm |
| Width | 50mm |
| Contact Patch | 50mm |
| Lips | Sharp, surface skin |
| Hub | Offset |
| Weight | 145 g per wheel |
| Durometer | 77A (blue) |
| Formula | Happy Thane |
| Best For | Carve & pump, Cruise & commute, Small boards & all-terrain |
| Includes | Set of 4 wheels |
| Bearings | Not included |
Choose Your Durometer and Bearing Option
The Love Handles comes in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 77A | Softest: the most grip and cushion | Wheels only (this page) | Wheels + bearings |
| Orange | 80A | The sensible middle, and the one Orangatang hands to friends | 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 |
Upgrade to Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings
Want bearings with these wheels? Get the Love Handles 77A with Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings bundle. 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.
Shop all Orangatang longboard wheels.
FAQ
What is the Love Handles best for?
Carve & pump, Cruise & commute, Small boards & all-terrain, 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?
Under 70mm suits mini cruisers and double-kicks, per Orangatang. Riser height also depends on your trucks and deck.
What's included?
A set of 4 Orangatang Love Handles 65mm 77A wheels. Bearings are sold separately, or get the bundle with Loaded Jehu V2 bearings.
Description
The Orangatang Love Handles 65mm 77A Longboard Wheels (Blue) put Orangatang's Love Handles under your board in blue 77A. Softest: the most grip and cushion.
The Orangatang Love Handles: quick and light meet plush and grippy. It's a traction-focused design in a compact package for agility, acceleration, and control. With a wheel this pumpable, you'll never do crunches again.
Poured in Orangatang's Happy Thane formula for lively rebound and smooth roll. Sharp lips and a full-width 50mm contact patch put every millimeter of those hips to work, gripping hard through tight, quick carves.
Who These Wheels Are For
- Riders who want a wheel for carve & pump
- Riders who want a wheel for cruise & commute
- Riders who want a wheel for small boards & all-terrain
- Riders on mini cruisers and double-kicks
Features
- 65mm x 50mm with a 50mm contact patch
- Sharp, surface skin lips
- Offset hub
- 145 g per wheel
- 77A (blue)
- Orangatang's Happy Thane formula, poured in California
Benefits
- Quick acceleration and a nimble feel
- Maximum grip and traction
- Balanced grip and release
About the Love Handles Shape
Sharp lips hold a line through hard carves, surface skin keeps maximum bite until it wears in, and an offset hub lets the outer lip flex and grab the road, per Orangatang. Under 70mm suits mini cruisers and double-kicks, per Orangatang.
Specs
| Brand | Orangatang |
| Model | Love Handles |
| Diameter | 65mm |
| Width | 50mm |
| Contact Patch | 50mm |
| Lips | Sharp, surface skin |
| Hub | Offset |
| Weight | 145 g per wheel |
| Durometer | 77A (blue) |
| Formula | Happy Thane |
| Best For | Carve & pump, Cruise & commute, Small boards & all-terrain |
| Includes | Set of 4 wheels |
| Bearings | Not included |
Choose Your Durometer and Bearing Option
The Love Handles comes in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 77A | Softest: the most grip and cushion | Wheels only (this page) | Wheels + bearings |
| Orange | 80A | The sensible middle, and the one Orangatang hands to friends | 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 |
Upgrade to Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings
Want bearings with these wheels? Get the Love Handles 77A with Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings bundle. 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.
Shop all Orangatang longboard wheels.
FAQ
What is the Love Handles best for?
Carve & pump, Cruise & commute, Small boards & all-terrain, 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?
Under 70mm suits mini cruisers and double-kicks, per Orangatang. Riser height also depends on your trucks and deck.
What's included?
A set of 4 Orangatang Love Handles 65mm 77A wheels. Bearings are sold separately, or get the bundle with Loaded Jehu V2 bearings.