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Budget Slalom Bliss, Thursday, 19 June 2008


Overall rating		4.4
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		3.0
Stability		4.0
Agility		5.0
Ease Of Use		4.0
Ease of Maintenance		4.0

Great trucks for slalom or smaller boards where you want a balance of turnability and stability.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 7months
What Setup are you running them on?: Axe I, 106 mm, blue bitch top, white barrel bottom in front. yellow barrels in back.
Typical Discepline?: Slalom
What are their weaknesses?: Finicky with bushings, which can be annoying if you're not a bushing nut.
What are their strengths?: Great for pumping through the cones or just riding. Excellent performers on the cheap.
Would you recommend them?: Yes

Alpha II

Turning Nirvana for Big Boards, Thursday, 19 June 2008


Overall rating		3.5
Durability		4.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		3.0
Stability		1.0
Agility		5.0
Ease Of Use		3.0
Ease of Maintenance		3.0

Very good trucks, only for big boards in my opinion though. For smaller boards they are just insanely twitchy, but they'll bring a big board to life.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 year
What Setup are you running them on?: Eastbilt 60"
Typical Discepline?: Cruise, Carve, Walk
What are their weaknesses?: Very unstable. Bring your cajones if you try to bomb on these.
What are their strengths?: Turn big boards from tanks into nice and agile soul carvers. Put them on my Eastbilt 60" and the thing became a joy to ride. Never found myself saying "oh crap" every time i came to a tight turn.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Nothing
Would you recommend them?: Yes

Slide Glove Pro Full Finger

A little deviation from the ordinary, Thursday, 19 June 2008


Overall rating		4.0
Usefulness		5.0
Durability		3.0
Construction		3.0
Appearance		5.0
Ease Of Use		4.0
Ease of Maintenance		3.0
Originality		5.0

Very unique and comfortable slide glove. Velcro feels kinda weak and the leather's a little thin. One of my gloves has been worn away at the wrist. Good buy though.

Reds

My favorite color... and bearing., Thursday, 19 June 2008


Overall rating		4.6
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Ease Of Use		4.0
Ease of Maintenance		4.0

Cheap, get the job done, and they do it well. Take care of them and they'll last you a long time.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 year with my older set.
What Setup are you running them on?: Everything I ride.
Typical Discepline?: Anything and everything.
What are their weaknesses?: Only thing is that Biltins can be installed and maintained with much more ease.
What are their strengths?: Resilient, fast-rolling bearings. Keep on truckin' even if you neglect them a little.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Only other bearings i've ridden were some Speed Demons Sealed Bearings which don't compare.
Would you recommend them?: Yes

Flashbacks

Not getting any Deja Vu, but still lovin 'em, Thursday, 19 June 2008


Overall rating		3.8
Durability		4.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		4.0
Appearance		3.0
Agility		4.0
Slide		4.0
Longevity		3.0
Compliant		3.0

Nice drifty wheel at 75a. Could go nicely on a free-rider. Not so great for pumping as you can slide out, but it's predictable at least. Careful with the sliding, notorious for coning. I'd recommend a little higher duro to avoid that.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 year
What Setup are you running them on?: I have them in 75a
Typical Discepline?: Cruise, Carve, Freeride, Walk
What are their weaknesses?: I hear they chunk easily.
What are their strengths?: Smooth riding on not-so-great terrain. Good for dancers and cruisers. After being broken in I found they have a nice, predictable drift to them; still grip well but not when carved hard.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Zigz?
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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