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Avila

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Description

Company: Seismic
Durometer: 72a Red, 76a Blue, 80a Green, 81a Cyan Blue, 84a Yellow, 88a Purple
Diameter: 75mm
Width: 65mm
Appropriate Discipline: Downhill • Slalom
E-mail : SeismicSK8@aol.com
Website: http://www.geoskate.com/

User reviews

Average user rating from: 8 user(s)


Overall rating		3.0
Durability		2.8
Construction		3.1
Ride		3.6
Appearance		3.4
Agility		3.3
Slide		2.0
Longevity		2.8
Compliant		3.3

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

love the grip., Thursday, 19 November 2009

Written by hikaru1020 - View all my reviews


Overall rating		4.4
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		4.0
Agility		5.0
Slide		1.0
Longevity		5.0
Compliant		5.0

Great wheels if you don't slide or speedcheck.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 month
What Setup are you running them on?: dh race, randal 180s, bones super swiss
Typical Discepline?: just riding
How much did you pay for them?: 60
Where did you buy them?: pluto sports
What are their weaknesses?: can't slide at all!
What are their strengths?: super grippy, if you foot break you'll love them
What similar equipment have you ridden?: haven't tried enough wheels to say
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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Amazing, Sunday, 22 March 2009

Written by mrmagoo - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.0
Durability		3.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		4.0
Agility		5.0
Slide		1.0
Longevity		4.0
Compliant		5.0

This is a wheel you Either entirely love or absolutly hate. They dont feel like other wheels when you ride them, and if you absolutly love other wheels maybe these are not for you. They are very fast and very grippy, but they suck at speedchecking and sliding. If you primarly footbrake to slow down, you might love these. But if you speedcheck, your gonna hate them.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 2 years
What Setup are you running them on?: Reflex 46, Randal 2 42' 180 trucks, Bone swiss ceramics
Typical Discepline?: Downhill
How much did you pay for them?: 50
Where did you buy them?: Skate legion
What are their weaknesses?: They dont drift or slide worth a damn, and if you do, they deform fairly fast. Not a good drift wheel.
What are their strengths?: Very big on grip and control, and unexplainably fast on Downhill. VERY smooth Ride
What similar equipment have you ridden?: 76mm Gumballs, 78mm Speedvents, 76mm Strikers, 76mm flywheels
Would you recommend them?: Undecided

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Ok i guess, Monday, 12 January 2009

Written by The_nemisis_and_me - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		2.8
Durability		3.0
Construction		3.0
Ride		4.0
Appearance		3.0
Agility		2.0
Slide		2.0
Longevity		2.0
Compliant		3.0

An ok wheel, but i would be weary of recomending them, as they are a wheel that you either like or hate.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: few days
What Setup are you running them on?: Avenger
Crail speed trucks
Skf oiled bearings
2/8" riser
Typical Discepline?: Downhill. Commuting
How much did you pay for them?: $120 (aus dollar) Or there abouts
Where did you buy them?: Local
What are their weaknesses?: slow on flat
What are their strengths?: FAst when on a hill, (im using the 77a, and i still reach good speed
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Non, as there wheels have great width
Would you recommend them?: Undecided

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One Word - Control, Friday, 05 December 2008

Written by NYMMAfan - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		5.0
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		5.0
Slide		5.0
Longevity		5.0
Compliant		5.0

These wheels are great for traction and control. Super smooth too. I love them. I'm curious to see how they wear, but I have had none of the above mentioned problems with my white Avilas so far.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 2 months
What Setup are you running them on?: Loaded Pintail, Paris 150s, Abec Biltin bearings
Typical Discepline?: carving, mild downhill
How much did you pay for them?: part of a package. i think they came to around $50 though.
Where did you buy them?: Daddies
What are their weaknesses?: They are SO big that they are slow as shit at slow speeds. Probably not a good drift wheel.
What are their strengths?: I have the White 77As. They are fooking awesome. Grippy and smooth as hell. When I slide, they are very controllable and stable. I absolutely love them. Traction and control is the strength of these wheels.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: 70s Flashbacks, various S9 wheels, Pink Big Zigs, Boca 66mm
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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Not so Hot, Thursday, 02 October 2008

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


Overall rating		2.6
Durability		2.0
Construction		1.0
Ride		3.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		4.0
Slide		2.0
Longevity		1.0
Compliant		3.0

they kinda just suck

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 3 months
What Setup are you running them on?: A free ride top mount deck
Typical Discepline?: going to school
How much did you pay for them?: 60
Where did you buy them?: seismic
What are their weaknesses?: well im not one to crap on things but from the beginning the wheels were not 100% symetrical, there were flat spots in one and another the hub was not set right and at speeds over 15 u could clearly feel the deck jumping arround. if thats not bad enough i was going in a straigh line and mine chunked. is did get the softest durometer but still i wasnt even carving. and i looked closer and all over the wheels were little slices that would have probably turned into chunks. not really happy with them for 60 bucks the quality should be wayy better. maybe the harder versions would hold up better but im not even gonna waste more money on them.
What are their strengths?: They look pretty huge.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: 76 Earthwing superballs they are almost as wide but they are constructed so much better. they dont chunk because they are shaved down. if u are thinking about gettin avilas, dont get the superballs. their 10 dollars less and the customer support is amazing at that comapany. amazing
Would you recommend them?: No

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