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Description

Company: Abec11 Retro
Durometer: 86a
Diameter: 72mm
Edge Profile: rounded
Core Setting: Centerset
Appropriate Discipline: Sliding

These are awesome freeride wheels they slide really well after being broken in and they grip when you want them to. they are very predictable slides. GREAT WHEELS!

User reviews

Average user rating from: 8 user(s)


Overall rating		3.8
Durability		4.6
Construction		4.4
Ride		2.9
Appearance		4.0
Agility		3.3
Slide		3.8
Longevity		4.4
Compliant		2.8

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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful

freeride 80a (lime), Friday, 23 October 2009

Written by eis - View all my reviews - Top 50 Reviewer


Overall rating		3.3
Durability		5.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		1.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		5.0
Slide		2.0
Longevity		3.0
Compliant		1.0

DON�T BYE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! , BYE LOADED FREERIDE .

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 day
What Setup are you running them on?: dervish flex 2 randel 180 abec5
Typical Discepline?: carving,dancing ,sliding
How much did you pay for them?: 48eur
Where did you buy them?: longboardshop.de
What are their weaknesses?: hard as hell worsth wheels i have every riden.
What are their strengths?: grip
What similar equipment have you ridden?: i don�t think there are eney wheels as bad as this
Would you recommend them?: No

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Lime retro freerides, Sunday, 06 September 2009

Written by BAsports18 - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


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

slides leave you with very little speed coming out of the slide. If the pavement is wet at all they slide ridiculously out of control. I wanna sell these and get the new classic thane ones or maybe otang freerides. I have no name wheels that are cushier and slide better and cost way less.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 month
What Setup are you running them on?: Homemade freeride deck with indie style blank trucks
Typical Discepline?: freeride
How much did you pay for them?: 42
Where did you buy them?: longboardskater
What are their weaknesses?: ok at everything but good at nothing. grip ok slide ok and take off a ton of speed, not very cushy ride either. Horrible for hands down sliding.
What are their strengths?: slide smooth and reliable. Otangs slide better and are cushier
What similar equipment have you ridden?: otang durians
Would you recommend them?: No

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yes, Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Written by Topher Jones - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		3.6
Durability		5.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		2.0
Appearance		3.0
Agility		3.0
Slide		5.0
Longevity		5.0
Compliant		2.0

They are pretty fun for any sliding you can do. The tang ones are better though, not too much but still better

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 2 months
What Setup are you running them on?: flex 1 Dervish and flex 2 Dancer
Typical Discepline?: freeride and dancing
How much did you pay for them?: 55(with a set of bearings too)
What are their weaknesses?: The ride is pretty crappy on the harder duros and fast corners can get messy
What are their strengths?: as far as freeriding they are pretty fantastical!
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Loaded free rides
Would you recommend them?: Undecided

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meh, Tuesday, 04 August 2009

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Overall rating		3.4
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		1.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		2.0
Slide		3.0
Longevity		5.0
Compliant		1.0

I really wanted to like these wheels. I just hate riding them anywhere except in the warehouse at work. Very uncomfortable.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 2 months
What Setup are you running them on?: Earthwing Supercharger on Indy 215
Typical Discepline?: Cruising, light sliding, light downhill
How much did you pay for them?: 54?
Where did you buy them?: Daddies
What are their weaknesses?: They ride like crap on anything rougher than polished concrete. My ankles hurt after riding on mildly rough asphalt for ten minutes.
What are their strengths?: They slide alright. Nothing amazing though.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Otang freerides, Earthwing Road Rage, Zigzags
Would you recommend them?: No

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lemon freerides, Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Written by robert borek - View all my reviews - Top 50 Reviewer


Overall rating		3.4
Durability		4.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		3.0
Appearance		3.0
Agility		3.0
Slide		2.0
Longevity		4.0
Compliant		4.0

not hugely bad wheels. there are just far better alternatives imo.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: a few sessions
What Setup are you running them on?: various drop thru's
Typical Discepline?: downhill and sliding (freeride)
How much did you pay for them?: i didnt
Where did you buy them?: i didnt
What are their weaknesses?: far too grippy urathane. dont slide as well as exspected.
What are their strengths?: wear well.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: kryptonics, freebord slashers, lush avalanches,
Would you recommend them?: No

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