Plumes Freeride wheel - La Paulade

Meet the Plumes by La Paulade - Barthélémy’s Pro Model.

The Plumes take our trusted urethane formula from the PolYmers and reshape it - in 70mm - for pure freeride flow. With a narrow 42 mm contact patch, thick rounded lips, and a small inner core, they’re built for effortless slides, high comfort, and a forgiving ride. The wheels are centerset, so we recommend rotating them from time to time to keep wear even and limit coning. 

The stoneground finish feels broken-in from the first ride, releasing easily even at low speed. Whether you're bombing city hills, dialing in new standies, or just out to have fun, the Plumes keep it smooth and intuitive - no fight, no surprises.

The smaller core means more urethane underfoot, which extends the lifespan of the wheel and boosts ride comfort by soaking up road vibration. The rounded lips reduce edge grip for soft, predictable transitions from grip to slip - perfect for stand-up slides.

Poured in our signature La Paulade Classic 76A formula, they wear consistently and feel the same from top to core.

This is Barthélémy’s wheel. Known across Europe for his fluid, stylish standies, he helped shape the Plumes to reflect his riding - clean, comfortable, and confidently sideways.

We made the Plumes because winter in France reminded us that not every session needs a full race wheel. We were riding PolYmers in the city, and on cold pavement or gentle slopes, they could feel a little too grippy for simply messing around and keeping the flow going. So we built something smaller, softer, and more playful. A wheel made to keep skating through winter, cruise city hills, and make every slide feel easy. In the end, the Plumes became more than a winter wheel. They were so comfortable and forgiving that we started taking them to big mountain passes too.

The Plumes are for anyone looking for an easy time on the board. They slide effortlessly, feel forgiving from the first run, and thanks to the SP1 formula, they are extremely resistant to flat spots. They are the wheels you pick when you want to ride carefree, throw big slides, or work on your technique without fighting your setup. Beginners will find them easy to slide and control, while advanced riders can enjoy the smooth, effortless glide they bring to any freeride session.

The Plumes are 70 mm tall, 42 mm wide, and poured in our 76A SP1 formula. They use a small inner core to maximise the polyurethane layer, giving the wheel more comfort, better vibration damping, and a longer usable lifespan since you can wear through almost the full 70 mm diameter. The wheels are centerset, so we recommend rotating them from time to time to keep wear even and limit coning. They are also shipped with a stoneground finish, giving them an easy, broken in feel from the very first slide.

The Plumes follow our batch tracking policy, meaning every production run is identified with a unique batch ID such as 217601. The first digit refers to the shape, the second to the formula generation such as SP1 or SP2, the following two digits indicate the durometer, and the last two digits correspond to the production batch number. This system gives us full traceability across every wheel we produce. We are committed to being transparent and honest about production quality and consistency. If an issue ever appears within a specific batch, we use the batch ID to identify the affected wheels quickly and work toward a solution that is fair and transparent for everyone involved.