Orangatang makes some of the most advanced longboard and cruiser wheels in the world — premium urethane engineered for grip, speed, slide and roll, from the same company behind Loaded Boards. If your wheels matter as much as your deck, Orangatang is the benchmark. At Twelve Board Store we carry the range, in stock and shipping free Australia-wide.
Orangatang is the wheel brand from Loaded Inc — built with the same engineering obsession that defines Loaded decks. Their Happy Thane urethane formula is designed for an ideal balance of grip, controllable slide, speed and roll, and the range is carefully shaped and tuned for specific disciplines. These aren't generic wheels; each model is engineered for a purpose, which is exactly why serious longboarders run them.
Choosing Orangatang Wheels
Two things drive wheel choice: diameter (bigger rolls faster and smoother over rough ground; smaller is lighter and quicker) and durometer/shape (softer grips more, harder slides easier; lipped shapes grip, rounded-lip shapes release for controlled slides). Key models:
Kegel: larger, fast-rolling wheel for distance, commuting and downhill speed.
Stimulus: smaller, nimble wheel for cruising and freeride.
4President: versatile all-round wheel for carving and cruising.
In Heat / Onsen: larger performance wheels for downhill and fast freeride.
Most models come in multiple durometers — tell us how and where you ride and we'll match the right wheel and hardness.
Why Buy Orangatang from Twelve Board Store
Authorised Australian Orangatang dealer — genuine product, full warranty.
Expert help matching wheel size, shape and durometer to your riding.
We can fit them to your setup or build a custom complete.
Free shipping Australia-wide, same and next-day dispatch from Richmond.
Which Orangatang wheel should I get? Kegel for speed and distance, Stimulus for nimble cruising and freeride, 4President for all-round carving, In Heat/Onsen for downhill. Durometer matters too — tell us your riding and we'll match it.
What durometer is best? Softer (lower number) grips more and rolls smoother over rough ground; harder slides more easily. It depends on whether you want grip or controllable slide — we'll help you choose.
Are Orangatang wheels worth it? For serious longboarding, yes — the urethane and shaping are engineered to a level generic wheels don't reach. A buy-once-buy-right upgrade.
