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 Yandall on Bennetts,  Monday, 29 September 2008

Overall rating
4.8
Durability
4.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
5.0
Agility
5.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
4.0
for an all around household sidewalk surfing truck, you can't go wrong with them. trucks should be stable and have a turning radius that soothes the karma carves. Mr. Bennett. I love you! And Brian, send me more vector.. :)
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: Since the mid 70's
What Setup are you running them on?: My skogging deck. solid 38"x9" flat/no kicktail deck. deradded on back and radded extreme on front.
Typical Discepline?: switch stance and pump and push
How much did you pay for them?: retail
Where did you buy them?: tailtap.com
What are their weaknesses?: thru the years, many. casting, axles and base plate corruption but after 40 years, the demand for specific disciplines has forced to materials and design for rigidity.
What are their strengths?: Turning radius.
Stability under 30mph.
Fairly lightweight.
Sexy looking designs.

What similar equipment have you ridden?: randalls, trackers, acs, and indys
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 Yandall on Skandalls,  Monday, 29 September 2008

Overall rating
4.3
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
2.0
Stability
5.0
Agility
4.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
3.0
Here's a look at my set-up.
http://picasaweb.google.com/chris.yandall/MaximusSkandallsAndSkennets#

I rode them for the first time in SLO on Turrey Road. Raced awesome! I like them for high speed G/S disciplined quick turns.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 74.3 times
What Setup are you running them on?: Using SK8 Kings Maximus and Gessmer Speed vents, oust bearings.
Typical Discepline?: G/S Slalom
How much did you pay for them?: 70 bucks
Where did you buy them?: Richie at SK8Kings
What are their weaknesses?: I suppose they aren't a good pool riding truck.
What are their strengths?: Used as a rear truck for G/S high speed turns, they blazed.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: trackers and bennetts
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 Oust is Simply Best,  Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Overall rating
5.0
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
That Carl Lekavich guy is simply a genius. He will not put his name on overseas crap. Being made in the U.S.A. is one thing but making it way better than anything on the market is just mindblowing!
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: several years
What Setup are you running them on?: my GALAC skogging deck. see. http://galaclandsurfing.com/skoggingcontent.html

All my axes have Ousts!

Typical Discepline?: skogging, racing, downhill
How much did you pay for them?: 50.00
Where did you buy them?: San Diego Surf Shops
What are their weaknesses?: They have none
What are their strengths?: Close tolerances and high quality material.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: any bearing is similar but NONE can match!!!!
Would you recommend them?: Yes


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