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Reviews written by bucksaw87 Great Board, Monday, 04 August 2008
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: a little over a monthWhat is your setup like?: indy 215's, spitfire shortboard numero uno wheels, speedy lunatic bearings Typical Session Discipline: Sliding! What were the strengths of the deck.: very unique shape, really locks your feet in where you need it. it's got a stiff construction, so it doesn't feel floppy like the earthwing drifter sometimes does. What were the weaknesses?: due to the flared ends, the board basically needs 180mm trucks...and it's assymetric, so there's definitely a "Front" and a "Back" Similar decks you have ridden?: Earthwing Drifter 38", blank 34" poolboard Would you recommend it?: Yes bennetts, Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 5 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: pavel GoG Typical Discepline?: slalom How much did you pay for them?: traded Where did you buy them?: silverfish What are their weaknesses?: with soft bushings, they're really turny...which might throw an unexperienced rider off...and they're only old-school drilled What are their strengths?: super-turny, clean hangers, clean axles, made in the US, many many other strengths What similar equipment have you ridden?: tracker rtx Would you recommend them?: Yes super-fly, Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 4 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: CLB eleanor, bear grizzlies Typical Discepline?: DH How much did you pay for them?: came with a complete Where did you buy them?: chicagolongboards.com (now defunct) What are their weaknesses?: their large size makes them too big for a lot of boards What are their strengths?: great shape, great urethane quality, the ride quality was AMAZING, very driftable but still really grippy, the large core made them feel fast where other similar-shaped/sized wheels would feel slow What similar equipment have you ridden?: 81a gumballs, 76mm earthwing superballs Would you recommend them?: Yes amazing wheel, Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 6 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: earhtwing superglider, tracker rts/x 149 Typical Discepline?: commuting with a little DH thrown in How much did you pay for them?: $40 Where did you buy them?: used, off of silverfish What are their weaknesses?: their large size FEELS really heavy and slow, when you're not going fast... What are their strengths?: but, the large size also makes you feel really in-control at speed. great shape of a wheel, super-grippy even in a harder duro What similar equipment have you ridden?: earthwing 76mm superballs, 81a 83mm flywheels Would you recommend them?: Yes zigs!, Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 6-8 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: pavel GoG, tracker rts/bennett 4.3...the wheels i run are split-duro, orange/lime Typical Discepline?: slalom How much did you pay for them?: traded Where did you buy them?: silverfish/chapter 11, spring lake, MI What are their weaknesses?: if they get just a LITTLE wet, they like to slide out What are their strengths?: grippy and FAST! What similar equipment have you ridden?: blank noskool clones, earthwing 76mm superballs Would you recommend them?: Yes Results 11 - 15 of 25
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