Bearings and Grippens.. hmmmm WOW

**BAD_S197** · 05-14-2007 09:58 PM

I started to assemble my wheels and bearings and mount them on my Crail trucks tonight.

The board should be in hopefully soon but I started putting stuff together anyway to play around.

The ABEC5 bearings I bought came with some lube and spacers so I stuck them together and WOW, I spun the wheels while mounted on the trucks and they spin a very very long time. More than anything I have so far on my other two boards.

I can't wait to put these on the board and try it out, it just appears that its going to be very very very fast!!!

**Steve D.** · 05-14-2007 10:15 PM

Grippens are very fast wheels, they are by far my favorite carving wheels.

what duro did you order?

**BAD_S197** · 05-14-2007 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Steve D.

Grippens are very fast wheels, they are by far my favorite carving wheels.

what duro did you order?

78a was what my local shop had when I stopped by and couldn't resist buying them when I saw how nice they looked.

I can't wait to see how they handle..

My boss suggested I find a parking garage to bomb through and even mentioned the one in our building. The best part is I know the guards, so they probably wont say anything!

**Ogre** · 05-14-2007 10:27 PM

I have 2 sets in 78A(one wasn't enough) I have a set on a Turner that I use sor quick jounts and a set on a 38" custom... You'll love them! Grippy, but fast and forgiving on un perfect terrain.

**T.V.A.R.** · 05-14-2007 10:29 PM

Grippens? You mean Slipens right? Try some Zig Zags. They are faster and they grip waaaaaay better.

**Ogre** · 05-14-2007 10:31 PM

I don't thing there is a comparison..Grippinz are soooo muck smoother, with their core and sooo much 'thane!

**BAD_S197** · 05-14-2007 10:35 PM

I'm going to pick up a set of speedvents 85mm after I get back from Japan to play around with also.

**Steve D.** · 05-14-2007 11:33 PM

Dude Grippens and Zigzags are very close in comparison for carving

i have a drifty style of carving and they both do the job great

75a grippens and 80zigs feel very similar

side set totally wins becuase you can rotate em better

**worldwide** · 05-14-2007 11:36 PM

zags are bunk for carving unless you get the classic urethane ones. grippins all the way

**Sherpa** · 05-15-2007 12:01 AM

gripping in the higher duros=hot sex. grippins in the lower duros=kinda mushy feeling but still sticky.

**BAD_S197** · 05-15-2007 10:21 AM

Considering I'm in California where temps can get pretty high and concrete/asphalt temps can be just as hot if not hotter than the air, will a harder duro be better or stick with a softy?

**Directive0** · 05-15-2007 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by worldwide

zags are bunk for carving unless you get the classic urethane ones. grippins all the way

can I buy pot from you?

**worldwide** · 05-15-2007 01:36 PM

it is pretty good

**Metalhead8290** · 05-15-2007 02:03 PM

are you going to drop-thru mount the demonseed? If so, that board is going to be LOW!

**BAD_S197** · 05-15-2007 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Metalhead8290

are you going to drop-thru mount the demonseed? If so, that board is going to be LOW!

yes.. drop-thru

How low do you think it will be? As low as the EVO? I think the EVO is dropped 2+ inches and the DS is 1.5? inches dropped. With the same truck and wheel combo will they be about the same?

I have pictures of the DS with gumballs and Crails and it's pretty low but looks rideable.

**jshalvorsen** · 05-15-2007 03:30 PM

The Demonseed is dropped 1"

**chicagolongboards** · 05-15-2007 03:46 PM

There is a reason I offer grippens on some of my boards. They are a great wheel for just about any type of riding, and the name says it all.

R · 05-15-2007 04:36 PM

I'm glad I bought the Grippins. Wide, squared, centerset wheels is the shizz for dh carving. Haven't noticed the difference but I bought an 81/78a duro set.

**BAD_S197** · 05-16-2007 10:40 PM

thanks for the replies.

My 2yr old daughter seems to like the grippens for the "skateboard car" and who am I to argue with a 2yr old?

I should consult her on the board once it gets here and see if she approves. So far she likes the powell deck overthe PPS porker, and I thought the Pig on a frying pan was cool.... hmmm