Package from Brazil

[Mile_High_Mark]

Got a nice surprise today... two sets of Moska wheels and a pair of Up-Trucks.

Pics/etc to follow.

[Mr. Zogs]

how loose are the uptrucks

[Mile_High_Mark]

how loose are the uptrucks

Right now, they're not attached to anything, so pretty loose.

Actually, I don't know, as it's pouring rain here and I haven't had a chance to mount them to any boards.

[Mr. Zogs]

these may be the ticket to my perfect truck, ah, please let them be good! lol

[EBasil]

Mark, which trucks did you receive?

Eat up... you'll get that later.

[LongBoardLarry]

I also just got a note om my door that my uptrucks are here and I will pick them up tomorrow, mount them and go for a ride. I will post picks soon.

[Sherpa]

did you only get the 65mm slalom wheels?

[LongBoardLarry]

I got the 70mm V12 wheels and the 181mm trucks.

[Mile_High_Mark]

I got the 70mm V12 wheels and the 181mm trucks.

I received those, and the slalom wheels.

Of course, it's still pouring down rain here, so no testing yet...

[LongBoardLarry]

Mounted and rode a little last night.
On the flats they feel a little stiff but on a mellow hill in front of my house they came alive the fist thought was fluid. They felt great and carved well also. The V12 wheels are soft and grippy.
I will get some pictures and hit some more hills tonight and tomorrow and post them.

By the way the whoisadamcolton stopped my today and we skated a little great guys.
Check out there site. www.whoisadamcolton.com

[CRASS]

Once you guys skate those UpTrucks to all hell, tell me if they're worth the money.. cause i've been ITCHIN to try some!

[Partyboypowell]

Id like a good review of the uptrucks too. Im guessing you have the Longboard Soft type....?

[Mr. Zogs]

Once you guys skate those UpTrucks to all hell, tell me if they're worth the money.. cause i've been ITCHIN to try some!

wurd! same here man

[Mile_High_Mark]

Id like a good review of the uptrucks too. Im guessing you have the Longboard Soft type....?

I believe that's what they sent.

[Mile_High_Mark]

OK...

The trucks have a nice, fluid feel to them. BUT, I'm not wild about the turn limiters. More than once, I wanted the truck to turn deeper, but the limiter wouldn't let it.

The 70mm/74a wheels ride very smooth, and grip is good (which is to be expected considering the duro). Getting bearings into the cores will most likely require a bearing press, however. Also, I'm not 100% positive, but I don't think the cores use the standard 0.400" (aka, 10mm) bearing spacing.

I'll be contacting the company about the limiters and bearing spacing.

[LongBoardLarry]

Did some riding today on the trucks and wheels.
All I can say is they feel great. I did some carving and some speed runs.
The trucks carve great and have a nice smooth feel to them. The hill I did was not that fast about 25 mph and the trucks felt stable and the wheels grip great.
I also did some tight corners that I slide around and the wheels slide great. I had a controlled slide.
I have been really impressed but time will tell if the urethane breaks down causing the truck to become unstable.
I will be doing alot of hard riding the next few days with Adam, chris and shayne from www.whoisadamcolton.com.
I will get some pictures posted soon.

[Mr. Zogs]

The trucks have a nice, fluid feel to them. BUT, I'm not wild about the turn limiters. More than once, I wanted the truck to turn deeper, but the limiter wouldn't let it.

Grind off the limiter!

[Mile_High_Mark]

The trucks have a nice, fluid feel to them. BUT, I'm not wild about the turn limiters. More than once, I wanted the truck to turn deeper, but the limiter wouldn't let it.

Grind off the limiter!

I suspect the limiter does two things:

1. Helps eliminate the chance of wheelbite.
2. Prevents the trucks from being "stressed" too much.

I really don't want to test theory #2.

[EBasil]

Did you guys (Mark & Larry) get the S,M, or H" 181mm trucks? The 181's are all "L__" with the second letter denoting the firmness of the truck. It's stamped on the side of the casting.

[LongBoardLarry]

I will check tomorrow.
I am liking them the more I ride them.
On my 56" cruiser with randals I have to have angled risers to keep from getting wheel bite with these I only had to add a 1/8" riser.