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Reviews written by 17thstreetsurfer

 To Slow,  Friday, 16 May 2008

Overall rating
2.3
Durability
3.0
Construction
2.0
Ride
2.0
Appearance
3.0
Agility
3.0
Slide
2.0
Longevity
1.0
Compliant
2.0
in my opinion there way to slow and i would deff go for a higher duro them 78a. they ok if your looking for a cheap wheel but i would spend the extra cash if you had it on something a bit nicer depending on your setup.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: only used them for a month before i took them off
What Setup are you running them on?: gravity ben wei 24in with bennett 4.3 trucks
Typical Discepline?: street cruisin, garage, carving, transportation
How much did you pay for them?: not sure they came with a complete
Where did you buy them?: Gravity
What are their weaknesses?: really really slow in a low duro like 78a, not constructed very well, chunk apart on power slides
What are their strengths?: their inexpensive wheels and get the job done. decent design and ok grip.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: street G's
Would you recommend them?: Undecided


 real classics,  Friday, 16 May 2008

Overall rating
3.3
Durability
3.0
Construction
3.0
Ride
3.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
4.0
Slide
2.0
Longevity
3.0
Compliant
3.0
These are the originall skateboarding wheel and are great looking on any old skool set up. If your looking for top performance wheels the these are not the ones but if your looking for a classic wheel that gives you that old skool feel then these are it.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: on and off for 3 months
What Setup are you running them on?: gravity ben wei 24in with 4.3 bennett trucks
Typical Discepline?: old skool pumping, carving, parking decks, backs, mild downhill carving
How much did you pay for them?: around $30.00
Where did you buy them?: Rk's Surf Shop V.A. beach
What are their weaknesses?: They really do have a old skool feel to them. They deffintly are not a high performance wheel and are hard to slid out. sometimes the grip feels touchy and feels like it is going to release randomly
What are their strengths?: They look truely old skool and really have that classic look to them. They are smooth and grip ok. If you looking for a old skool setup then these will complete the feel.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: clear green 71mm 78a Bennett Alligators
Would you recommend them?: Undecided


 Righteous Wheels!,  Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Overall rating
4.5
Durability
4.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
5.0
Slide
4.0
Longevity
3.0
Compliant
5.0
This is a good buy. They look amazing and ride even better.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: Ive had the wheels for about a half year now.
What Setup are you running them on?: im riding them on a Gravity Ben Wei 24in with Bennett 4.3 trucks.
Typical Discepline?: cruising, mild down hill carving, carving, and parking lots
How much did you pay for them?: around $48.00
Where did you buy them?: milehighskates.com
What are their weaknesses?: The are nearly perfect but depending on how hard you skate them, the softer 78a wheel can chunk apart slihtly
What are their strengths?: Great memory urethane formula. Extremeky grippy but still remain fast. They release at the proper times.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: tunnel, cadillac wheels
Would you recommend them?: Yes


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