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Old 10-01-2008, 03:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default speed vents or big zigs?

im having a hard time deciding whether i should get speed vents or big zigs. going to be doing alot of dh using a rayne hellcat and some paris 180s (if any one has a suggestion on better trucks that would be helpful too)
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

I was also wondering the same thing. How do the drifts compare? (for reference the only bigzigs I've used are pinks) specifically I'm looking at the sky blue or purple black ops.


To the op, I like my bigzigs a lot. Smooth and fast. As for trucks, Paris aren't the best dh trucks, but flip the hangers and put in good bushings, the'll perform as well as similarly equipped 50* randals. They'll work for while your just getting started.
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

If you haven't gotten the trucks yet look at some Grizzlies or some Randall's.
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

randal 42 degree are cheap and will get the job done. so will the grizzlys, its up to you. or if your up to spending the little extra money you can by crails.
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Old 10-02-2008, 12:55 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

flip a coin for it.
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Old 10-03-2008, 09:12 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Speed vents. Better drift in my opinion. I don't care that bigzigs drift well after breaking in, I still like speed vents a lot more. Faster and better control.
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

how are the speed vents 75a for dh? too soft for 130 lb guy?
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I was also wondering the same thing. How do the drifts compare? (for reference the only bigzigs I've used are pinks) specifically I'm looking at the sky blue or purple black ops.


To the op, I like my bigzigs a lot. Smooth and fast. As for trucks, Paris aren't the best dh trucks, but flip the hangers and put in good bushings, the'll perform as well as similarly equipped 50* randals. They'll work for while your just getting started.
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im pretty sure paris's have neutral caster.... flipping them does nothing. but i might be wrong
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I actually havn't tried 75a. Sorry.
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83A speedvents are good
with black ops, they still grip really well and are hard enough to drift/slide
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Old 10-03-2008, 11:49 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

Paris hangars can be flipped. I would personally run a 35degree randall baseplate in the back and a 42degree baseplate in the front and run paris hangers. i would also get the bigzigs because seismic is notorious for mis pours where it doesn't make a huge difference -40mph when you go over 50mph it feels like your board is vibrating. personally i would not take the risk. Lime bigzigs ftw
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Old 10-04-2008, 12:43 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

i like big zigs. they have a bigger contact patch, and they slide pretty nicely when broken in as well.
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Old 10-04-2008, 01:23 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

id recommend Force C7 trucks. they have a low angle (35*) but they still turn really well.
and they come in different colours!
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Old 10-04-2008, 12:31 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: speed vents or big zigs?

try the tangs' there great. And id go with grizzlies over paris for DH
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