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 teh rimz0rz,  Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Overall rating
3.4
Usefulness
3.0
Durability
1.0
Construction
3.0
Appearance
5.0
Ease Of Use
3.0
Ease of Maintenance
4.0
Originality
5.0
the nylock wears out uber quickly on these...you normally can't get more than about 2 or 3 wheel changes before the rims become utterly useless. they're kinda weird to use, but you should be able to figure out how they go on the trucks (just remember, the little white disc goes between truck and wheel). they have a bulit-in speedring, but if you tighten them too much, they do tend to bind up the bearings. they DO keep bearings clean, and they DO look fancy, but that's about all they got going for them.


 indizzles,  Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Overall rating
4.4
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
3.0
Appearance
4.0
Stability
4.0
Agility
4.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
they've got a great reputation, and they seem to uphold it very well. you can use these on a carving board, but with a simple bushing replacement, you can turn that into a stable DH machine.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: over a year
What Setup are you running them on?: many setups, currently on a feralarts with soft noskoolz
Typical Discepline?: sliding or cruising...depends on the setup
What are their weaknesses?: short kingpin, a bit finicky to tweak. also, wheelbite prone under some conditions (but what truck isn't?). finally, the stock bushings blow...unless you put them in combination with some other aftermarket brand.
What are their strengths?: very turny, yet can be set up to be stable. very solid, reliable brand, and they're widely available at almost every skateshop
What similar equipment have you ridden?: tracker darts and racetracks, venture 129's, core 6.0's
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 randizzles,  Monday, 23 February 2009

Overall rating
3.9
Durability
5.0
Construction
3.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
3.0
Stability
3.0
Agility
4.0
Ease Of Use
3.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
Theyv'e got a nice randal feel in a smaller package
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: about a year
What Setup are you running them on?: homemade dervish knockoff, any random wheels
Typical Discepline?: cruising
How much did you pay for them?: i don't remember
What are their weaknesses?: crooked axles...that's about it
What are their strengths?: great turning, that solid randal feel in a more compact truck
What similar equipment have you ridden?: randal 180's, bear grizzlies
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 Decent bearings,  Monday, 16 February 2009

Overall rating
4.8
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Ease Of Use
4.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
Great bearings for the price, IMO they're better quality than reds (and i love my reds)
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 2 years
What Setup are you running them on?: many different setups
Typical Discepline?: slalom, DH, cruising
How much did you pay for them?: $9
Where did you buy them?: MHS
What are their weaknesses?: labyrinth seal makes it hard to clean properly...they develop a funny creaking sound sometimes
What are their strengths?: great bearings, noticably quicker than reds, great roll speed, and they have a labyrinth seal which means less cleaning for you!
What similar equipment have you ridden?: reds, speedy lunatics
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 Good wheels, wear quickly,  Sunday, 15 February 2009

Overall rating
4.1
Durability
2.0
Construction
4.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
4.0
Agility
5.0
Slide
5.0
Longevity
3.0
Compliant
5.0
Awesome drift, very fast urethane, buuuuuut they cone and wear quickly and are a little (okay, a lot) on the pricey side
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: a few months
What Setup are you running them on?: CLB eleanor, 40/52 grizzlies
Typical Discepline?: drifting
How much did you pay for them?: tradesies
What are their weaknesses?: they cone rather quickly, and are quite cost prohibitive...although, this doesn't stop people from buying otangs; just it seems that everybody has some beef with seismic wheels
What are their strengths?: amazing drift, high-quality urethane, quite fast
What similar equipment have you ridden?: flywheels are the most direct comparison...but also 76mm superballs and 85mm aqua hawgs
Would you recommend them?: Yes


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