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Buttery, Tuesday, 02 June 2009

Written by inneedofadervish - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.4
Durability		4.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		4.0
Slide		5.0
Longevity		4.0
Compliant		4.0

good for transportation

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 3 Months
What Setup are you running them on?: tunnel rocks 90a, tunnel re-issue, tracker mid tracks, bones labrynths
Typical Discepline?: sliding, some tricks, and minor downhill
How much did you pay for them?: 35?
Where did you buy them?: SoCalSkateShop
What are their weaknesses?: start to flatten in some spots depending how you slide on them other wise start to cone which isnt that big of a deal
What are their strengths?: look amazing and cone instead of flatten for a while
What similar equipment have you ridden?: alva re-issue with abec no-schools
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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nice wheels, Monday, 01 December 2008

Written by smoothewillie - View all my reviews -


Overall rating		3.9
Durability		3.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		4.0
Slide		1.0
Longevity		3.0
Compliant		5.0

overall great value, great wheel. must have for shorter boards and cruisers

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 3 weeks
What Setup are you running them on?: on a Powell Peralta Caballero Re-issue, element wolverine bearings, ti-lite trucks, 1/8th risers
Typical Discepline?: transportation, some tricks
How much did you pay for them?: 25 bucks, a great deal
Where did you buy them?: Jones Bicycles
What are their weaknesses?: i got the 78a duros, and they are REALLY soft. its nuts, i was out in a wet street and could not get them to slide. just a warning, if ya wanna go faster get them in 80a
What are their strengths?: they grip like no other-they are also a nice size cuz i put them on a board that wasnt meant for them and they roll beautifully
What similar equipment have you ridden?: some s9 boards (i dont like their wheels), and on some gumballs and strikers
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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They do indeed rock, Thursday, 24 July 2008

Written by cisco - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.5
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		4.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		4.0
Slide		3.0
Longevity		5.0
Compliant		5.0

These wheels are relatively overlooked as compared to abecs and what not. Give em a chance. They're a must have for slalom, minis, and pool riders.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: almost a year
What Setup are you running them on?: got em on some tracker midtracks for my Flexdex glass grenade with bones super swiss.
Typical Discepline?: commuter board / mini
How much did you pay for them?: I completely forget. But I think like 40?
Where did you buy them?: Daddiesboardshop
What are their weaknesses?: I have the softest clear blues - 75a. However as compared to slightly larger wheels, they can get bumpy on sidewalks due to sidewalk cracks. Not a big deal, as they are smooth as long as the surface is.
What are their strengths?: They are beyond grippy and look very very sexy. I can pull mad turns and the wheels have no bite at all. It's beautiful.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: They ride like shrunken down zig zags
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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Rockin' the 90 & 95 Tunnels!, Saturday, 05 July 2008

Written by columbia cruiser - View all my reviews -


Overall rating		4.0
Durability		4.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Agility		5.0
Slide		4.0
Longevity		4.0
Compliant		1.0

Having only had them a couple of months, I don't know how they will do in the long run, but they seem well made and ride so well that I think they are worth checking out. My friend slides them out (Blue 95s) all the time and they are holding up well. Just say "know" to all those wide wheel haters and rock some Rocks in the park! They will be biting you after they ride 'em!

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 2 months
What Setup are you running them on?: I am running the Red 90s on a Mike McGill reissue with Indy 169s and the Blue 95s on a blank, double-kick 9"x32" pool/park deck with Indy 139s.
Typical Discepline?: Smooth skatepark concrete
How much did you pay for them?: $40 for each set
Where did you buy them?: SoCal Skate Shop
What are their weaknesses?: They are sideset, which isn't a weakness, but I had to buy a shorter set of Indys to get them to fit right on my blank pool board. The Red 90s aren't too fast, but I bought them for a mellow carving wheel to glide smoothly around the park and if you are into that, they are SO FUN! All the kickflip kids at the park fight over riding it when I show up.
What are their strengths?: They are so smooth, grippy and fast! Some people think you need 100a durometer wheels to go fast in the park, but they haven't tried the Blue 95s yet! With Rockn' Rons Rockets, I can get these to go as fast as I want. Also, I love a wide wheel. Just feels more smooth and surfy when I am carving transition and grips wonderfully.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Some Powell Rat Bones & Mini Cubics, which were okay, but I like these better.
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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Loverly, Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Written by LandLockedboardingGS - View all my reviews - Top 1000 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.0
Durability		4.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		4.0
Agility		5.0
Slide		3.0
Longevity		3.0
Compliant		4.0

I cant WAIT to get the Tarantulas

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 3 months
What Setup are you running them on?: 23inch Mini most of the time
Typical Discepline?: people dodging
What are their weaknesses?: After a little while of pushing the wheels around on a very swerfy set up...Bennett fronts and Fultracks in the back, wedge...I feel that they arent as durable as I thought for 82a...THEY GET nice and soft tho...
What are their strengths?: Ultimate surfy wheel...Great on smooth surfaces, and you can really link up good S turns and pretend you are doing cutbacks and riding a shortboard (surfboard).
And, I find the lower duros to be way grippy. The higher duro 82a I love and can slide but they grip back quickly...its a surfers wheel. I am going to get the 84a soon too...
What similar equipment have you ridden?: ZigZags.
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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