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 awwwwwwwesome wheels,  Sunday, 18 March 2007

Overall rating
4.5
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
5.0
Slide
3.0
Longevity
4.0
Compliant
4.0
these are probably my favorite wheels. these things just grip foreverrrrr. they wont let go. i love it. once you start a carve, you wheels are sticking to their line.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 1 year
What Setup are you running them on?: on a vice with holeys
Typical Discepline?: carving
What are their weaknesses?: i really dont like the way they slide/drift. it seems really sketchy to me. kinda jerky.
What are their strengths?: theyre super grippy, responsive, and awesome. super awesome.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: zig zags
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 Nice wheels,  Sunday, 18 March 2007

Overall rating
4.8
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
4.0
Slide
4.0
Longevity
5.0
Compliant
5.0
these are tight wheels. anyone who is looking for a do-it-all wheel, this is your wheel.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 2 months
What Setup are you running them on?: cruiser w/r180s
Typical Discepline?: cruising/carving
What are their weaknesses?: these are super awesome wheels. i havent noticed too many negative characteristics.
What are their strengths?: theyre super smooth, cary speed well and have a predictable, clean slide.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: gummies, kryptos
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 sweet wheels,  Sunday, 18 March 2007

Overall rating
4.3
Durability
4.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
4.0
Slide
3.0
Longevity
4.0
Compliant
4.0
these are pretty tight wheels. i dont know that they are for everyone. but theyre defintely worth check out.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 5 months
What Setup are you running them on?: trilam with r180s
Typical Discepline?: cruising/some dh/garages
What are their weaknesses?: personally, i really dislike the drift of these wheels. it feels really jittery and kind of sketchy.
What are their strengths?: theyre massive and roll over anything. they can hold speed pretty well and are awesome if you want a little more thane to throw around.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: kryptos, fu chus
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 Gummmies,  Sunday, 18 March 2007

Overall rating
4.6
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
4.0
Slide
4.0
Longevity
4.0
Compliant
5.0
i love these wheels. they are an awesome wheel for most disciplines and can handle almost anything you can throw at them. i highly reccomend them.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 3 months
What Setup are you running them on?: hairpin with crails
Typical Discepline?: dh/speed carving
What are their weaknesses?: i'm not really a big fan of how they slide. it seems kind of jittery and erratic.
What are their strengths?: theyre monstrous and soooo smooth. they ride like butter and are an extremely versatile wheel.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: kryptos, fu chus
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 indy 169s,  Saturday, 17 March 2007

Overall rating
4.6
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
4.0
Stability
4.0
Agility
4.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
these are awesome trucks. theyre functional, durable, sexy trucks.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 5 months
What Setup are you running them on?: ew slider
Typical Discepline?: sliding/park
What are their weaknesses?: the stock bushings are nice but leave something to be desired.
What are their strengths?: for what you pay, theyre high quality. theyre awesome, easy to maintain trucks. im a real big fan of them.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: indy 215s
Would you recommend them?: Yes


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