downhill and slids

juicy · 09-13-2008, 03:05 PM

i have a couple problems, i have the rayne dseed, and if you have rode one you know how low to the ground it is. so i need a wheel that is slide able and god for downhill, im kinda thinking about some of the zigzags or bigzigs, im open to suggestions. also i ride regular stance, and i cant get my heal side to stand up drift! toe side is no problem.

i need some help
thanks

Crappysurfer · 09-13-2008, 06:15 PM

83mm flywheels

caligo · 09-14-2008, 02:02 AM

I don't really do DH but zigzags/bigzigs definately aren't what you're after. Ultimately they're slalom wheels; ie, they're designed to stick to the road; ie, they're harder to break into slides.

JKid · 09-14-2008, 02:52 AM

i agree with caligo on the grippiness of big zigz but in my experience once you break em in or radius them they have just the right grip to stick but still slide really nicely, and have a pretty great roll speed

HyperDad · 09-14-2008, 07:20 PM

Be careful breaking in zigz or the lips will tear and chunk.

Floridasnow · 09-17-2008, 10:09 AM

I've been told that Bigzigs are similar to Otangs in general make, and those slide well when broken in yet keep their grippy edge as was said earlier.

batfitches · 09-17-2008, 03:30 PM

76 mm 81a flywheels. orange hawgs or anthing with a radiused lip that is kinda hard.

Blue krypto's if you can find some are the best. (old formula)

Hmann · 09-17-2008, 03:41 PM

85mm 79a speedvents
or
83mm 78a flywheels
or
110mm 78a (secret wheels im testing)

Brendonia12 · 09-23-2008, 03:55 PM

Hunter you fool. Why would you put those huge wheels on a Downhill Board?

Juicy; Flywheels are fine. Powerballs are good, (maybe not ideal for downhill though). Maybe some softer strikers? I personally dislike Zigs because they don't drift very well.

Brendonia12 · 09-23-2008, 03:55 PM

Oh yeah, big wheels can bend an axle if you slide on them too much.

Hmann · 09-23-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendonia12

Hunter you fool. Why would you put those huge wheels on a Downhill Board?

Juicy; Flywheels are fine. Powerballs are good, (maybe not ideal for downhill though). Maybe some softer strikers? I personally dislike Zigs because they don't drift very well.

your the fool he wants a big wheel so that he doesnt get railbite. read the thing you stubborn bumhole. plus i like the feel of a huge wheele.

sleutho · 09-23-2008, 07:20 PM

+1 for the flys on the Dseed. Thats what I have too and love it. I have 81a 76mm ones, but 83mm may be better because the board is so low that it doesn't matter too much anyways. Get 78a or 81a, depending on how much grip you want, but both will drift really smooth.