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 favorite wheels,  Saturday, 06 September 2008

Overall rating
4.5
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
4.0
Slide
3.0
Longevity
4.0
Compliant
5.0
These wheels are my favorites so far, they are grippy and have a huge contact patch. the ride on these is also really smooth.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 1 month
What Setup are you running them on?: Flexdex C29, 180mm Gullwings, Reds
Typical Discepline?: Done everything with these wheels
How much did you pay for them?: 50
Where did you buy them?: The Wright Life, Ft Collins
What are their weaknesses?: This is gonna sound weird, but these are big thick wheels and are kinda heavy. They also arent very good for sliding, but after being broken in will slide. Breaking them in takes forEVAR
What are their strengths?: Grippy and give a very smooth ride, they carve really well, great all around wheel.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Big Zigs, Flashbacks, S9 Wheels
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 Amazing Mini,  Saturday, 06 September 2008

Overall rating
4.5
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Stability
5.0
Agility
4.0
This deck is great because you dont get speed wobbles if you run it with 180mm trucks and it carves really nice. Its a great mini, my favorite so far.
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: 10 miles
What is your setup like?: this deck, Old Gullwing Chargers, Gumballs 78a and Reds, 1/2 in risers
Typical Session Discipline: cruising, carving, a little bit of DH
How much did you pay?: 85
Where did you purchase it?: daddiesboardshop.com
What were the strengths of the deck.: virtually indestructible, very flexible, a hell of a lot of fun to ride.
What were the weaknesses?: Fiberglass splinters on the side, can bottom out in a pool/ditch
Similar decks you have ridden?: Flexdex Glass Grenade, S9 Mini's.
Would you recommend it?: Yes


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