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    Default My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    I have Never seen my speed vents do this to me before(red 75a 85mm) so i was riding a hill about 25 mph not to fast and all the sudden my wheels sart making this weird sound didnt effect my speed at all but it was geting louder so i figured somethings in my wheel i have to stop so i come to a stop theres nothing wrong with my wheels or trucks... this ever happen to anyone elts? ... any one no why?



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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    does it still make the noise? what does it sound like?

    it could have been a leaf or rock sliding stuck between your hanger and the ground, or your bearings.

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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    It fscking blows my mind that you don't know how to spell "else."
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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    Quote Originally Posted by Wells
    It fscking blows my mind that you don't know how to spell "else."
    maybe english isn't their first language?
    and how many people mix up their there and they're?
    and do you know how many still haven't realized alot isn't a word?
    or how many write "nite" instead of "night?"

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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    Quote Originally Posted by Wells
    It fscking blows my mind that you don't know how to spell "else."
    it mai help for endure to stuck a babelfish in the ear.

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    @jonns do you have that cheesholes also? would be some evidence for the stone-thesis.





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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    usually when wheels growl..you are at a high rate of speed and you are attempting to turn faster than the wheels can handle. Specific instances could be a gaurdrail is approaching or maybe even a car.

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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    Sometimes, when a spacer comes loose inside a wheel, it spins around, but only when there is weight on that wheel... It's happened to quite a few of my set-ups. You need to grab your wheel and twist it so the bearings can seat themselves properly then re-tighten your wheels.

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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    Speed Vents kind of howl or whistle at higher speeds, I think it's the core or the shape of the hub. Not sure if that's what you're hearing, or if it's something else.
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    Oh yes, I do so enjoy the whirring sound of Speed Vents at 35+

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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    Yes the first time i took mine up to 40 that noise scared the poop out of them. I am pretty sure it is caused by the core because my flywheels make a fainter but similar noise at high speeds.
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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    G-pymp is right..i have them also..and they make a growling noise..when trying to carve more than it can handle
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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    ... i think it was the core because i was goin straight lol thanks guys

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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    It's been years..But all 3 sets of my 4" RoadRider/Park Rider and UFO wheels made a wild sound as I approached the top speed of a run, but it did have a pattern to it's intensity ie: as they were excelerating they became higher pitched... Anyone elts have it happend alot?
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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    the noise you describe makes me want to go buy some speedvents...
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    Default Re: My Speed Vents Growled at me =(

    yeah, this seals the deal on if speed vents were going on my next board.

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