Anybody Riding ARBOR Longboard Decks?

[MTBmixer]

Been looking at some of the Arbor decks/completes...just wondering about their flex/feel versus a FlexD or other laminated/hybrid type of board for a heavy rider...

[FL_RIDER_93]

buy an earthwing supercharger nuff said

[Bookworm]

arbors tend to be stiff decks outfitted with carvy trucks. I'm not a big fan.

[KiteBum]

lolz, my buddy has an arbor, we call it the plank or the coffin...it's super stiff and not very fun.. think he ride the bustin I sold him a whole lot more..

[NiN0B]

i have one, its nice and stiff, just ask anyone else

[Big Dev]

i have one, its nice and stiff, just ask anyone else

roflmaobbq

[dragonmyntz]

from personal experience, i dont think arbors have a lively feeling to them.

[ChefGeoff]

my arbor got run over and now it actually has a really nice flex to it.

[kevinpales]

i have an arbor pintail as basically my only board. i like it, but i don't know how many others ride and use it mostly to cruise around. i sometimes get to hit some hills and it fits my big carving style well. probably not the best bombing board, but it looks freaking gorgeous with the koa on top and the clear grip.

[MTBmixer]

Thanks for the feedback so far...the Earthwing does look like a most workable style with the hybrid construction...but I also agree the Arbor is a beauty with the Koa top...maybe better for the wall(hangin' on it) than slidin' down the street...

[OHboarding]

Arbor is a small brand run by s9 I do believe. The boards are notorious for having little to no flex. Never ridden one myself but they look like quality boards.

[AlG]

Arbor Fleetwood was my first board and has nice flex with 7-plys and nice camber. The only thing is the complete comes stock with Revenge trucks so be prepared for super loose carve feel to your board. I threw some Randals on the Fleetwood and have taken in up to 30ish with no issues. At speed you can really feel the flex rebound coming of turns/carves.

[Archy]

My Arbor hangs on the wall. Very pretty. Dead feel like everyone said.

[Migzoola]

I rode an Arbor Koa Blunt for a year when I first started. I beat the #### out of that thing. Overall a great board. I had mine outfitted with some revenges and it was super carvey.

[supermite]

I ride a fleetwood. It's a nice relaxing board to ride. If you want to do some serious riding, sliding, etc.... then I would look into a different board though.

Arbor isn't run by s9. They are two different companies.

[8ftbed]

I've got the Arbor Bamboo Blunt. Not a bad ride but isn't mine or any of my posse's first pick from my quiver.

what ticked me off the other day is I was lining boards up to go inside, the Arbor slipped and fell on it's edge from maybe 5 or 6 inches and chip, chip, chip. WTH!! I dread the day it head butts a light pole or something. So I don't know about this bamboo stuff...

[isk]

my friend has the fish and i dont like it at all. just way too stiff, feels really dead!

[Liven2diE]

I hate Arbor boards. They are way over priced pos. Whenever u hop on one of their completes its like ur riding on a wobbley 2x4. My local shop tries to sell me one whenever i walk into the door. The last time i went in i felt so bad for this guy who just paid $180 for an Arbor complete!!

[cdillio]

I used to have an Arbor Pintail, well... I still have it. Anyone want to buy it?

Bought a Dervish and life seemed so much better.

[RothToAnExtent]

They feel like a toy. Like they should be sold at Walmart or something.