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TR-101

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Description

Company: Exkate
Axle Width: 215
Truck Material: Aluminum alloy
Stock Bushing Duro: 82A
Appropriate Discipline: Carving
Bolt Holes: Newschool
Website: http://www.exkate.com/ecom/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=9422281432289422&Store_id=129&page_id=23&Item_ID=1011

User reviews

Average user rating from: 24 user(s)


Overall rating		0.3
Durability		0.2
Construction		0.2
Ride		0.4
Appearance		0.4
Stability		0.2
Agility		0.5
Ease Of Use		0.3
Ease of Maintenance		0.2

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Meh..., Wednesday, 02 July 2008

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


Overall rating		2.5
Durability		2.0
Construction		2.0
Ride		2.0
Appearance		4.0
Stability		1.0
Agility		4.0
Ease Of Use		3.0
Ease of Maintenance		2.0

If you want good trucks for slalom or tight turns, buy 'em, by all means. Don't expect them to last long, though. Beware of the kingpin stripping!!! O_O

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: Before they broke, about 8 or 9 months
What Setup are you running them on?: Speedboard Blackfly, 89mm kryptonics
Typical Discepline?: I used them for DH. Bad decision, more slalom trucks
How much did you pay for them?: Came with my orig. setup
Where did you buy them?: www.soulboards.com
What are their weaknesses?: Kind of a crappy construction, bushings aren't found many places. Stock kingpin made pretty poorly. :/
What are their strengths?: Turn like madmen. Look cool as hell
What similar equipment have you ridden?: TR-201, Gullwings
Would you recommend them?: No

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horriable, Monday, 15 October 2007

Written by Taylor


Overall rating		2.0
Durability		1.0
Construction		1.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		1.0
Stability		1.0
Agility		5.0
Ease Of Use		1.0
Ease of Maintenance		1.0

They will replace them for free, but they brake in a few days if u ride a lot.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: broke after 2 days use
What Setup are you running them on?: longboard
Typical Discepline?: carving cruzing
Where did you buy them?: their website
What are their weaknesses?: broke in two days.
What are their strengths?: free carving(while they lasted)
What similar equipment have you ridden?: randals, paris
Would you recommend them?: No

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gah!, Monday, 19 February 2007

Written by Sherpa - View all my reviews - Top 10 Reviewer


Overall rating		2.5
Durability		2.0
Construction		2.0
Ride		3.0
Appearance		4.0
Stability		2.0
Agility		3.0
Ease Of Use		2.0
Ease of Maintenance		2.0

torsion trucks have come a long way singe these.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 4-5 years?
What Setup are you running them on?: jimmy slinger agent with 64 krypto classic k's.
Typical Discepline?: carving
What are their weaknesses?: easily broken internal stopper. the hardware mounts directly into the plate, so it you strip the plate, youre screwed. the bushings are hard to find and theyre expensive.
What are their strengths?: none that i can think of.
Would you recommend them?: No

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ok, but not the best, Friday, 02 February 2007

Written by guest - View all my reviews - #1 Reviewer

These things are better for carving than regular trucks but not nearly as stable at high speeds as randals. I tried and liked the less stiff bushings but couldn't stand spending 20 bucks on a set. I had these for a while but eventually the threading for the hardware got all jacked up. If you want a turny truck that also can go fast get randals. you can change bushings for way cheaper and randals carve just about as well. If you get a good deal and arn't planning on bombing there ok.

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solid, predictable, snappy, Friday, 02 February 2007

Written by guest - View all my reviews - #1 Reviewer

I've got a set of these on a 46" board and oh man, they're amazing. Very solid feel, fast response, fast return. The stops not only do wonders to prevent wheel bite, but give them a completely set and predictable minimum turning radius (nearly 5' on mine). They turn very sharply and quickly, allowing me to weave and dodge between all sorts of obstacles in the road that I would have just avoided before getting these (manhole covers, electrical access ports, sticks, imaginary slalom cones, etc.) The only bad thing I can say about these is that they might give me some bad habits for when the snowboarding season starts back up.

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