70mm Longboard Wheels: Sidewinder
A 70mm, 78a longboard wheel designed for smooth cruising, freeriding, rough terrain and a balanced combination of speed, grip and control.
The Shark Wheel 70mm Sidewinder is designed as an all-around longboard wheel for riders looking for a smooth ride, strong control and dependable performance across a variety of surfaces.
A classic longboard size paired with a soft cruiser-oriented urethane formula.
Designed to perform across pavement, small debris and changing road conditions.
Shark Wheel geometry combines a wide profile with its distinctive wave-shaped design.
Built for All-Around Longboard Performance
The 70mm Sidewinder sits in a useful middle ground for longboard riders. It is large enough to provide momentum and comfort while remaining responsive enough for cruising and freeride-oriented setups.
Shark Wheel currently describes the Sidewinder as a smooth-riding longboard wheel designed for rough terrain while maintaining speed, grip and control.
Its 78a durometer also places it firmly within the softer end of longboard wheels, helping absorb some of the vibration associated with imperfect pavement.
The Sidewinder is designed as an all-around longboard wheel. Its combination of 70mm size and 78a hardness makes it particularly suitable for cruising, freeriding and everyday longboard use.
Designed for Rough Terrain
One of the defining characteristics of Shark Wheel is its sine-wave-shaped geometry.
Instead of presenting a conventional straight wheel profile to the road, the wheel's shape creates an angled interaction with the riding surface.
This design is intended to help the wheel move around small obstacles such as pebbles and debris rather than meeting every object directly.
Speed, Grip and Slide Control
The Sidewinder was created to balance characteristics that longboard riders often have to trade against one another: speed, grip, comfort and slide control.
Smooth Cruising
The 78a formula provides a softer ride suited to everyday longboarding and cruising.
70mm Diameter
The larger wheel size helps maintain rolling momentum compared with smaller skateboard wheels.
Three Wheel Lips
Shark Wheel's geometry uses multiple lips intended to increase lateral control while riding.
Predictable Slides
The distinctive contact pattern is designed to allow smoother transitions between grip and sliding.
Where Sidewinders Fit Best
The Sidewinder's strongest use case is the cruiser and freeride segment of longboarding.
A 70mm wheel offers enough size for longer rides, commuting and maintaining speed without moving into the much larger wheel sizes used on some modern electric or dedicated distance setups.
That makes it a practical option for riders commuting to school or work, cruising recreationally or building a freeride-oriented longboard.
The Sidewinder Today
The Sidewinder remains part of Shark Wheel's current longboard wheel lineup.
Shark Wheel currently sells the 70mm 78a Ice Blue Sidewinder in sets of four wheels and continues to position the Sidewinder for smooth longboarding, rough-terrain performance, speed, grip and control.
Riders looking for a slightly newer longboard wheel platform can also compare the Sidewinder with the current 72mm DNA collection, while riders specifically interested in the classic 70mm format can remain with the Sidewinder.
Explore 70mm Sidewinder Wheels
The Sidewinder remains available today as a 70mm, 78a longboard cruising wheel for riders looking for smooth performance, control and versatility.
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