freeboard slashers review

**jeffrey** · 03-09-2009 01:06 AM

These wheels are pretty good. They are 80mm, 80a and they take an 8x8mm or 10x8mm spacer as instead of the standard 8x10 or 10x10 spacer. I got these last week or so and i finally got to use them today. These wheels aren't very fast wheels compared to abec 11 thane or orangatang thane, but they are fast compared to krytpo and gravity thane. They drift/slide VERY smoothly and easily, comparable to blue krytpo's (they have the same exact shape), powerballs, strikers, etc. When i used them today i took em down my local run today, not even broke in yet, i had to do some pre-drifting to stay in my lane and they broke out very very smooth. They also still grip enough, comparable to 76mm 81a flywheels, 81a strikers, etc. IMO These wheels are very underrated, they're exactly like a blue krypto. These wheels are very good for "slopestyle" or "freeriding" because they break out so easily.

**David H** · 03-09-2009 01:19 AM

they take an 8x8mm or 10x8mm as instead of the standard 8x10 or 10x10

explain.

wtfchar

**jeffrey** · 03-09-2009 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by Eugene Pooneil

explain.

wtfchar

woops my bad forgot to put spacer there

**Daniel M.** · 03-09-2009 01:31 AM

Do they flatspot easily?

I got a small flatspot on one of my new orange freerides I was like wtf?!?!?! I was shreddin them on a pretty hardcore spot though.

**rivers** · 03-09-2009 06:50 AM

I love slashers, great wheels. never thought I would find a wheel that is better than a blue krypto for general shreddery, but these slashers are.
and the colour is RAD

**Wells** · 03-09-2009 07:49 AM

Better than blue kryptos for drifty situations. Unfuckwithable.

**Cardan** · 03-09-2009 08:37 AM

nice review

looks like im gonna have to get a set of these when i come across some money

**rodgon** · 03-09-2009 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Daniel M.

Do they flatspot easily?

I got a small flatspot on one of my new orange freerides I was like wtf?!?!?! I was shreddin them on a pretty hardcore spot though.

sorry to hear that man.... i would cry. i love my 81a ones.

**David H** · 03-09-2009 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by jeffrey

woops my bad forgot to put spacer there

oh.

...who uses those?

**Daniel M.** · 03-09-2009 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Eugene Pooneil

oh.

...who uses those?

smart people

**David H** · 03-09-2009 01:00 PM

ouch, homes.

right to the heart.

**FlyingDutchman** · 03-21-2009 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Eugene Pooneil

explain.

wtfchar

It would be a lot less confusing if he just said they take a .300" spacer as opposed to a .400" spacer. I've bought spacers that actually were 8mm long

when I had thought they were just listing the nominal size rather than the true measurement.

Lesson: stop calling .300" spacing "8mm" and stop calling .400" spacing "10mm"

Why?

1. The values aren't even close

2. People confuse bearing spacing with axle measurements since axles come in 8mm and 10mm diameters

**1337leo** · 03-21-2009 08:01 PM

Are these freebord wheels ??

I'm confused.

**endzone_bob** · 03-21-2009 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by 1337leo

Are these freebord wheels ??

I'm confused.

Yes, they were originally marketed for the freebord, but some folks have found that they perform well for slidey/drifty riding, in a manner similar to the infamous old blue Kryptos, which are now rather hard to put one's hands on.

That said, ride what you got.