Abec 11 Updates

[jman1365]

Just speculating, but I doubt we'll see more reflys, I know Dubes, Zak and K-Rimes isn't fans of them.

you can put me on that list ha

Great slide

not really.. if you want a great slide, then just go with regular flywheels

[Alpha06]

If you have issues with reflex freerides you will feel the same about reflys imo.

[slide]

I like to have my boards front trucks "outsteer" the rear by a lot - at least 2 to 1. For Downhill a 40/10, 40/20, 50/10, or 50/20 setup works great.
CC

My current speedboard has a 32.5 wheel base. Later on I'm thinking about getting another with either a 33.5 or 35.5. Whats a good baseplate combination for these boards? Would a 40/20 give me straight line stability while still allowing me to make hard turns or would my outside rear wheel want to lift up? All the boards have horizontal mounting surfaces.

Thanks Chris.

[Brain Smoothie]

Straight line abilities and things like that are way more skill based than gear not to mention that on top of that its all entirely personal preference. If your wheel is lifting in a turn thats not really your truck angle as much as it your bushings being fully compressed so you can really tune that out of any truck by different bushings/how much you tighten up the truck. I'm pretty sure Chris can't tell you what you like to ride, its your preference not his.

[slide]

I just thought baseplate angle played a role as much bushings. My bad. But if it's all skill based, I'd love to see someone bomb a hill with two 60 degree base plates on a slalom board with soft bushings. Maybe even throw in some ceramic bearings and 97mm Flywheels (haha) for good measure.

[d-dub]

I just thought baseplate angle played a role as much bushings. My bad. But if it's all skill based, I'd love to see someone bomb a hill with two 60 degree base plates on a slalom board with soft bushings.

don't forget wheelbase also plays a big part. some have gone 60+ on paris' with soft bushings, but a 32" wb. and zak and joel were hitting mary on slalom setups.

[FlyKneeGrow]

I heard you're not going to make Reflexes compatiable with regular trucks anymore? Whats this all about?

is this true, and if so - it's a damn shame, and any idea as to when this change slated to occur?

[Brain Smoothie]

I just thought baseplate angle played a role as much bushings. My bad. But if it's all skill based, I'd love to see someone bomb a hill with two 60 degree base plates on a slalom board with soft bushings. Maybe even throw in some ceramic bearings and 97mm Flywheels (haha) for good measure.

yeah in an extreme case like that sure , but you were asking about precision trucks specifically designed for downhill. Any of those trucks will be entirely capable of any riding youll be able to do.

[MadMike]

is this true, and if so - it's a damn shame, and any idea as to when this change slated to occur?

I've heard this too. I'd like to know if it's true as well.

Mike

[stringtheory]

It was stated back when Silverfish released the first batches of reflex bushings a few months back.

[MadMike]

It was stated back when Silverfish released the first batches of reflex bushings a few months back.

Ok, thanks.

[FlyKneeGrow]

It was stated back when Silverfish released the first batches of reflex bushings a few months back.

damn, that sucks majorly. missed that one. thanks for the heads-up.

time to stock up I guess.

[stringtheory]

It's toward the end of this front page article.
Abec11 Reflex "Compatible" Bushings

RELEASED!!!

That being said, who knows for sure though, right?

[flannelman]

and its not like Chris is making the bushings smaller. he is making them bigger, so you can always sand, cut, lathe, whatever to make them fit. think of them as momo bushings.

[FlyKneeGrow]

[slide]

Any of those trucks will be entirely capable of any riding youll be able to do.

So depending on skill and bushings, during a fast hairpin, a 50/10 has the same chance of lifting up the back outside wheel as a 50/30 or 50/40? I'm not arguing, I'm just curious on how it works.

[mark grimace]

I have a set of 90mm reflex flys I'd part with but it would cost ya.

[slide]

So depending on skill and bushings, during a fast hairpin, a 50/10 has the same chance of lifting up the back outside wheel as a 50/30 or 50/40? I'm not arguing, I'm just curious on how it works.

^ ignore that.

[Chris - Fibretec]

[*]100 of them are going on sale later this week.

Can anybody tell me where they are available? Also if there is no possibility for international customers to aquire a set would anyone be interessted in getting a set for me and shipping them to switzerland? I'd pay an extra 20 USD for your troubles in addition to the cost for the trucks and shipping.

[Alpha06]

I have a set of 90mm reflex flys I'd part with but it would cost ya.

Haha if only those were practical to me