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Reviews written by jamesonyo Great Truck, Monday, 17 November 2008 Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 4 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: A 60" cruiser w/ Seismic Blast Waves 79a and Garver Ceramics Typical Discepline?: carving and cruising How much did you pay for them?: $40 Where did you buy them?: longboardskater.com What are their weaknesses?: The only weakness I can think of is that their yellow stock bushings are not great quality. I see that Randal has updated their bushings to the translucent red ones, which are supposed to be much better, so...problem solved. What are their strengths?: Great carving trucks, very stable, make quick turns and very fun to ride. What similar equipment have you ridden?: Gullwing Chargers and Bear Grizzly 852's Would you recommend them?: Yes Great Board, Friday, 17 October 2008 Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 1 yearWhat is your setup like?: Earthwing Supercharger Gullwing Chargers EW 76mm Superballs Typical Session Discipline: carving, cruising, pumping How much did you pay?: $90 Where did you purchase it?: SoCal Skate Shop What were the strengths of the deck.: Very fun to ride. Brilliantly constructed and amazingly pumpable. Great to carve and commute with. Pretty light and easy to carry. It is a managable size too. What were the weaknesses?: Not very stable downhill... Similar decks you have ridden?: None. Would you recommend it?: Yes Great Bearings - Highly Recommended, Friday, 17 October 2008 Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 1 monthWhat Setup are you running them on?: Rayne Avenger Flipped Bear Grizzlies Seismic 77mm Speed Vents Typical Discepline?: Downhill, Carving, Commuting How much did you pay for them?: 50 Where did you buy them?: Daddies Board Shop What are their weaknesses?: None. What are their strengths?: Very fast, acceleration is amazing, very smooth and roll forever. What similar equipment have you ridden?: Garver Ceramics Would you recommend them?: Yes 77mm 79a Speed Vents = orgasm, Thursday, 09 October 2008 Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 2 weeksWhat Setup are you running them on?: Rayne Avenger w/ 8mm Bears and Oust Moc 9's Typical Discepline?: DH, carving, cruising How much did you pay for them?: $55 Where did you buy them?: Kona Sports What are their weaknesses?: Not really constructed for sliding, so obviously not great at sliding... What are their strengths?: Amazing Speed, rolls over anything, grips like a mofo, really smooth, look great, light for such a dense wheel What similar equipment have you ridden?: EW Superballs and Avilas Would you recommend them?: Yes EW Superball 76mm 82a, Monday, 07 July 2008 Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 6 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: EW Supercharger and Chargers Typical Discepline?: Commuting, carving, DH How much did you pay for them?: $50 Where did you buy them?: thelongboardstore What are their weaknesses?: kind of slow and sluggish on flats b/c of HUGE contact patch What are their strengths?: very grippy, fast on DH What similar equipment have you ridden?: they are like harder Avilas Would you recommend them?: Yes Results 1 - 5 of 7 |
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