Divine Wheel Co. Crucibles Release With Ryan Ricker

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Divine Wheel Co has a whole lot to be excited about, including the new Crucibles. Team Manager Ryan Ricker fills us in on what’s good with Divine Wheel Co and the Resource family as they continue to provide some of the most fun you can have on urethane.





Divine Wheel Co. Presents: Crucibles from Divine Wheel Co. on Vimeo.

Hey Ryan, before you tell us about the new wheel from Divine, please tell us who you are quick?

For sure. Well I’m Ryan Ricker. Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, 505 represent. Started long boarding with Timeship Racing and the Skate School crew back in the day. Now Im out here in San Diego where everyone says they are just “living the dream.”

Well, I was at Disco and SD is definitely dreamy. So you got the spot What’s the best thing about being Team Manager at Divine Wheel Co?

I’m super lucky to have the opportunity to work with Divine Wheel Co., Resource Distribution is blowing up and it’s a pleasure working with everyone over there. The brand has a ton of potential and I’m really stoked to help it grow.

Okay, so now, what’s up with the wheels this season?

Our current line up is super rad, but we’ve also got a ton of new stuff in the works, like the new race wheel that was just released, the Crucibles. I’m super stoked on these, they’re part of our new performance line. All of of our wheels are made in the USA of the highest quality urethane and are ready to shred. Im pretty hyped on that too.

These Crucibles look incredible. I’ve been a fan of Divine Urethane for freeriding and runs with the homies, but I’ll be honest, I’ve never taken a run on them and made it count. The crucibles look like a wheel I need to get out for a rip on for speed. What’s different? Why do I need them.

The Crucibles feature a large core which generates a higher roll speed, they have a 64mm wide contact patch, and feature fat 10mm straight cut lips for maximum grip, but still allow you to get consistent, controllable slides throughout the release and hook up. Even after thrashing on them run after run they still hold up. The longevity of them is unbeatable.

So Crucibles look dope. 100% Need to try. Lets see if we can giveaway a set? What else is money baby?

All of our wheels are freakin’ money! We’ve got our Road Rippers that are tried and true, the Street Slayers are bomb for al around freeriding, the City Slashers are some of my all time favorite wheels for smashing alleys and hitting the streets. We also have our Parks & Rec. series which has a wheel for everyone. The Trailblazers are killer for thrashin’ around town, or mobbing ditches or rough spots. They are a 60mm park wheel with a core that keep’em rolling fast. And then there’s the Park Rangers and the Scouts which are epic for your favorite local skate park or street skating. Lets definitely give some away with Skate[Slate].

Thanks! Sounds like all kinds of great things are happening. What’s up with Levi Green? How’d you swing that? Who else on the team should we be watching out for?

I have no idea how we got Levi Green, but I’m super stoked to have him a part of the team. He’s been a ripper since day one and being team manager is a pleasure working with him, he’s probably one of the most professional skaters in the industry. Andrew Schumaker is always super enthusiastic and passionate about skateboarding so it’s cool be skating with him. My boy James West from New Mexico is on a rampage right now skating hard and putting out media left and right, definitely excited to see more from him. Morgan Owens coming from Mt. Shasta full on kills it and you’re surely going to see some amazing things from him in the future. Not to mention the rest of the team featuring a great group of well-rounded skaters and personalities that makes my job fuckin’ awesome. Pumped I get to work with such rad people all the time.

I met Morgan Owens on #SKSDowntoDisco and he does kill it and was rad to hang out with! So new new wheel goodness, a badass team and you. Sounds like it’s going to be a great time to ride Divine. Any last words? I can be quiet for a minute (maybe).

You being quiet Les, good luck with that. All I can say i s that I’m happy to be where I’m at, working with Divine, MuirSkate, Gravity Boards, Ronin Trucks, Team Killsauce, and Bits & Co. This season’s gonna be awesome, life’s good, no complaints. Back to you, Les. ​​​​​

Ha, thanks buddy. Great seeing you at Disco, hope to see you for SLAP!

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