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Ben Wei 24

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Description

Company: Gravity
Length: 24"
Width: 7.5"
Wheelbase: 14.25"
Nose Length: 3"
Tail Length: 2.75"
Static Flex: Rock Solid - No Flex
Deck Specifics: Concave • Tail Kick
Deck Shape: Mini
Appropriate Discipline: Cruising • Carving
E-Mail Address: michael@gravityboard.com
Website: http://www.gravityboard.com
Deck Materials: 7 Ply - Rock Hard Maple

User reviews

Average user rating from: 4 user(s)


Overall rating		4.7
Durability		4.8
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		4.8
Stability		3.5
Agility		5.0

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

BW24", Saturday, 31 October 2009

Written by J-boy - View all my reviews - Top 1000 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.7
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Stability		3.0
Agility		5.0

Buy this mean little ripmachine for getting that extreem oldschool feeling that takes you back to the good old dogtown-era.

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: 2 years maybe
What is your setup like?: Hooked it up with orange khiro barrel bushings, minilogo bearings and some O'tang Fat Frees.
Typical Session Discipline: SidewalkSHRED! carving, minor slides and freestyle moves
How much did you pay?: cant remember
Where did you purchase it?: gravity shop
What were the strengths of the deck.: Insane versatile little riptool. The concave locks your feet in perfect and allows you to turn on a dime. Its also an insane pumpmachine and with the little tail you can drop boxes/ramps easy. the size makes it very portable in public transport also :D
What were the weaknesses?: whopples.. but who cares!
Similar decks you have ridden?: none..
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

the mini of all minis, Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Written by TitoBoy - View all my reviews - Top 1000 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.5
Durability		4.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Stability		3.0
Agility		5.0

I admit, I was a skeptic at first. I found this board cute and amusing when I first saw it, yet when I rode it, I realized how monstrous this board could be. Hella fast and hella turny. You'll definitely shred up pavement on this board. Do not underestimate the size of this board. At 24'', this board packs a HUGE punch.

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: about a year
What is your setup like?: tracker dart 129 trucks, gravity angled risers, 72mm 85a gravity super sliders (black)
Typical Session Discipline: campus cruising, carving, pedestrian slalom, skurf, dh
How much did you pay?: $114
Where did you purchase it?: http://gravityboard.com
What were the strengths of the deck.: At 24'' length and with a 14.25'' wheelbase, this deck performs SOLIDLY enough to outperform boards twice its length. The hard 7-ply maple deck (with concave) locks your feet on the board for SOLID foot placement. The stubby tail and slight raise on the nose gives you a feel of where the board starts/ends without having to look down on the board. Couple this with a small wheelbase and you have a board that'll carve so hard and turn on a dime.

On the practical side of things, the size of this board makes it easy to hide in a backpack or carry on hand when on public transpo. On the aesthetic side, you will definitely catch people's attention zipping by and carving hard on this little monster of a board!
What were the weaknesses?: Besides being a basis for foot placement, the stubby tail of the BW24 serves pretty much no other purpose.
Similar decks you have ridden?: LBL Humu, Ladera Purple Heart and Ladera Surf n' Turf
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

imagine your longboard being fast as f%#k, Thursday, 26 June 2008

Written by beachcruzerboy - View all my reviews - Top 100 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.5
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		4.0
Stability		3.0
Agility		5.0

This is a really fun board. It carves fast tight lines and sometimes I throw on some 66mm/90a street sliders. This thing makes an insaine slider too! Did I mention this thing is a goodtime??

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: a year and a half
What is your setup like?: Indy 129's w/ Khiro risers, bushings, bolts, pivots, kingpins, and spacers, Lucky swiss, 66mm/78a Zig Zags
Typical Session Discipline: carving/ cruising
How much did you pay?: 40ish? (wholesale)
Where did you purchase it?: Southshore Distribution
What were the strengths of the deck.: hella fast, agile and light. The shape makes for super steady footing.
What were the weaknesses?: None, really. This board is way sick
Similar decks you have ridden?: none
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

MINI MONSTER!, Saturday, 24 March 2007

Written by Seshmaster91 - View all my reviews - Top 1000 Reviewer


Overall rating		5.0
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Stability		5.0
Agility		5.0

I've had my eye on this board ever since it came out. i love the design, and shape from the firecracker mold. the concave just locks your feet in place right over the trucks, causing the board to have insane traction. When i first got it, i wasn't sure how it would ride, but after i slapped on my wheels and trucks, and took it for its first run, my worries were gone. This board is a monster. Don't let its size fool you. This thing is speedy, snappy, responsive, and all around amazing. I was worried that it would be slow ( like a lot of mini's that i've ridden) but it was mad fast! if your looking for a good mini, this is the board for you. Don't think about buying this board, just do it!

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: I've been riding this board for 2 weeks
What is your setup like?: I have tracker 129mm darts with blue khiro inserts on the top of the front truck and tracker hourglass bottoms on the bottom. Red khiro inserts on the top of the back and tracker hourglass bottoms on the bottom. 70mm kryptonic classic k's (clear) and bones reds bearings.
Typical Session Discipline: I ride some big hills, so mostly cruising and intense carving. the hills are kind of rough, but doesn't affect the ride.
How much did you pay?: I bought the deck for $50
Where did you purchase it?: i bought it of the gravity website. www.gravityboard.com
What were the strengths of the deck.: very fast, responsive. pumps like a dream. carving is amazing, and slides nicely.
What were the weaknesses?: if you ride mainly longboards, foot placement might take a little while to get used to, but its nothing major. And the tail is kinda useless except for locking your feet in perfectly. You have to re-drill the truck holes if you want the tail to be more functional. But again, its no big deal.
Similar decks you have ridden?: gravity mini classic 27"
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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