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Reviews written by Brute379 RD-42, Thursday, 23 October 2008
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 1 YearWhat is your setup like?: Rd-42,Crails (wedged/dewedged),Big Zigs Typical Session Discipline: hard carving, DH How much did you pay?: 70.00 Where did you purchase it?: Pressuredrop.com What were the strengths of the deck.: torsionally stiff,generous concave allows for larger wheels w/o wheel wells. What were the weaknesses?: generous concave takes a bit to get used to, locks you in and feels very stable in tuck position Similar decks you have ridden?: Sector 9 Bomb Hills Would you recommend it?: Yes Great Truck, Thursday, 23 October 2008
Stock bushings to be upgraded to venoms, making these some of the best stock setups going. Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 1 yearWhat Setup are you running them on?: Sector 9 Goddess Typical Discepline?: cruising/carving, mild DH How much did you pay for them?: 40.00 Where did you buy them?: Mile High Skates.com What are their weaknesses?: 1st generation moog bushings - to hard 1st generation baseplates - only drilled new school What are their strengths?: They seem to turn a bit deeper than Randals. Stable with proper bushing setup. What similar equipment have you ridden?: Randal, Holey, Crail Would you recommend them?: Yes great small wheel, Thursday, 23 October 2008
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 9 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: Muir Skates Blacks deck, Indy 129mm, 1/8 riser. Typical Discepline?: cruising How much did you pay for them?: 38.00 Where did you buy them?: Solidskate.com What are their weaknesses?: Smaller diameter favors good pavement conditions What are their strengths?: good grip, offset bearing seat allows for a wide range of applications. What similar equipment have you ridden?: Tunnel Rocks, Bennett Alligators Would you recommend them?: Yes The Standard Bearer, Thursday, 23 October 2008
reliable, inexpensive, and last longer than many comparable bearings with little to no maintenance. Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 20+ yearsWhat Setup are you running them on?: Various trucks, Randal, Tracker, Paris, Holey. Various wheels, Zigs, Gumballs, Superballs Typical Discepline?: Mid speed cruising, mild DH How much did you pay for them?: approx 15.00-17.00 Where did you buy them?: various retailers What are their weaknesses?: They don't last forever. Like all bearings they require periodic maintenance. What are their strengths?: easily removable shields for cleaning What similar equipment have you ridden?: Pleasure Tools, Speedy Lunatics Would you recommend them?: Yes Outstandind Service, Thursday, 23 October 2008
Well thought out completes and practical upgrades. Retailer Reviews What did you buy?: Bearings.trucks,risers,misc hardware,decks etx.When did you buy it?: often How much did you spend?: less than other retailers generally Was the site easy to navigate if the purchase was online?: Well mainatined site, real time inventory Did the purchase go smoothly?: always Did you feel like they appreciated your business?: Very much so Would You recommend them in the future?: have recommended to many, and will continue to do so << Start < Prev 1 Next > End >> Results 1 - 5 of 5
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