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Bushings for big guys
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On 2/6/2006 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
(193.7.nnn.nnn)
How much weight for wich kind of skating? Soft or firm? High rebound or depressant? (Indy black, Randal Downhill ???)
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On 2/6/2006
EHook
wrote in from
United States
(68.191.nnn.nnn)
yo you concrete junkies....i was wondering if anybody could give me some tips on finding a truck that has bushings that can support a lot of weight w/o wearing out quickly. i need a truck that is a little wide.
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Uptrucks nice turn
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On 2/6/2006
Derik
wrote in from
Germany
(193.7.nnn.nnn)
I just cut off 4 mm of the anti wheel bite device of my new Uptruck. And now they turn! The steering ist verry consistent and leaning deep into the carve allows sharp turns. The Flex of the Board makes the Trucks turn even a little more when its bended. I had no wobbles so far, but the trucks are too soft for high speeds. (Footbrake: riding one-footed at high speed requires more ballance than on Randals.)
(I rode the soft trucks front and medium rear.) I can take some real steep downhills with it and carve out the speed even in narrow roads due to its little turning radius and the extrem grippy wheels.
The disadvantage I see, is that the trucks are not adjustable. So you can not carve one day and bomb the other. But for my citycruiser the setup is perfect.
The trucks are light as well and that makes the board easy to carry around at campus.
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Truck width
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On 2/5/2006 Aaron
wrote in from
United States
(172.169.nnn.nnn)
I need some help.I'm new to skating.I mainly surf.I was wondering what the difference in feel is between a wider truck as opposed to a narrow truck.Would a wider one be more stable for fast cruising?Would a wider truck mess up my carving radius?Please help!
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JC's Rads
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On 2/5/2006
T. O.
wrote in from
United States
(12.148.nnn.nnn)
My rear Radikal rattles a bit at the pivot bearing, no problem so far...
I play it safe and have just gotten in the habit of doing the ol' pre-run once over.
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Radikal Rattle
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On 2/5/2006 JC
wrote in from
United States
(63.134.nnn.nnn)
I just received some Radikals (Claw & Tail). After reading through here I made sure that I had every thing set. I checked the kingpin, trailing arms. Made sure the axles were in and tight. Seemed like everything was in order. I even took out the bushings on both trucks and reseated the kingpins. What I notice was there was some "play" between the pivot and the pivot bearing (or in the pivot bearing seat).
If you grab both wheels and sort of shake them back and forth you get a little play and a rattle but I rolled across my kitchen floor and didn't notice anything unusual. Well today I braved the 25º temperature and about 25 mph wind to go out and give them a wiggle. They're great and smooth as silk but I notices with I got to the end of the run and I took my foot off to footbrake the trucks rattle. Seems like it's fine as long as they're weighed.
Is this normal? I'm in a vacuum here and don't have anyone around to know for sure. I'd appreciate any insight you might have.
Thanks!
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Indy "Copers"?
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On 2/2/2006
Pierre Gravel
wrote in from
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They were called Grindmaster devices
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landy trucks
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On 2/2/2006
dan@csu
wrote in from
United States
(216.17.nnn.nnn)
just to let everyone know what i know... landyachtz will have their own trucks avaliable for purchase on their site in a few weeks! they have beefier axles that won't bend when using big wheels!
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Can anyone remember...
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On 2/2/2006 G7enn
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(84.9.nnn.nnn)
Back in the late '70s, when Tracker used to make 'copers' for their trucks, Indy used to do similar. Much simpler thick-plastic-pipe clip on things in dark grey. Anyone remember what these were called?
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Randal / Gullwing
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On 2/2/2006 Andy Lee
wrote in from
United States
(67.99.nnn.nnn)
bara, Michael-
Thanks for the info!
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Andy lee
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On 2/2/2006 Michael
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(87.115.nnn.nnn)
Sorry, just seen your query Andy, guess a few people are after 'bits'!
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Munchh
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On 2/2/2006
Michael
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(87.115.nnn.nnn)
The Randal hangers should fit the Gullwing baseplate and vice versa. Couldnt find your original query, sorry.
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Carver/Silversurfer
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On 2/1/2006
tom
wrote in from
United States
(68.170.nnn.nnn)
BTW I'm using the Carver C7 (latest version) in front not the CX although I going to order one in the next couple of weeks to compare. I have the 6.5" version of the C7 which pretty well matches the Seismic 155 in back.
The C7 is definitely pretty heavy obviously but it's still worth the weight. If the CX is significantly lighter and turns just as cool then it should be right on.
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Silver Surfers Ultimate Pumper
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On 2/1/2006
tom
wrote in from
United States
(68.170.nnn.nnn)
Silver Surfer Dude,
I have that truck set up on a 36" Comet.
It's the latest version of the Carver front truck and the Seismic on the back.
It's really really really nice.
Oust moc 9 airs.
Wheels are a big consideration though. All the wheels mentioned are terrific however that Carver front truck limits the size you can use because you will bite. I've been through a s#@!load of wheels on this set up and what works well without ANY wheel bite and not going to extremes on riser pads are 65mm wheels and a half inch plastic riser. You can go bigger and use SLIGHTLY bigger wheels/risers but obviously it just gets too high and tippy in my opinion. I've got 65mm black Power Paw super grips on this and they're great but any 65mm wheel you want will do well although the wider you go you might also bite. These aren't that wide, just right. I REALLY dig being able to turn this thing to the max absolutely as far as it goes and know it wont bite and throw me and wheel bite is always and issue with the carver front but this works guaranteed! This board is always the thing I grab when I have just a little time to skate like 20 minute in the driveway just pumping around and around and building speed...it's the best.
I also have a set of these new Revenge trucks on a Turner Blackbird with Avillas and it's also an incredible pumper and the Revenge has it's own limiter so you can't bite on them either.
Just some suggestions.
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Randal on Cruiser baseplates
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On 2/1/2006 bara
wrote in from
United States
(204.78.nnn.nnn)
They will, but you have to file out the openning a little because the distance between the pivot point and the hanger is about 1/4" different. Also, you'll have to put a couple flat washers under the bottom bushing metal cup. if you dont, the hanger angle wont be right and they wont turn smoothly. It can be done, but you have to tinker
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Randal hangars on Gullwing Cruisers?
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On 2/1/2006 Andy Lee
wrote in from
United States
(67.99.nnn.nnn)
Does anyone know if Randal hangars will fit on Gullwing Cruisers?
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Munch - 150 hangars
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On 1/31/2006
Sean C.
wrote in from
United States
(167.206.nnn.nnn)
hey munch, i have some 150 hangars and some 160 dh hangars lying around... shoot me an email and we can work somethin around
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Randal hangers
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On 1/31/2006
Munchh
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.132.nnn.nnn)
Hi,
does anyone know of anywhere i can get hold of a couple of 150 RII hangers?
Cheers, Munchh.
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bozi tracker
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On 1/26/2006 bara
wrote in from
United States
(204.78.nnn.nnn)
thanks for the help K-lee...i ordered at 184 dart to match up with the 180 quick-seismic i have on the rear......i figured the wider trucks are ok since the flywheels have that big centerset.
thanks again
cb
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Bozi Wedge truck combo
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On 1/24/2006
K-LEE
wrote in from
United States
(198.133.nnn.nnn)
Bara,
Heck yes! The dewedged Tracker front / flat quick Siesmic rear combo on the Bozi Wedge was VERY stable at speed. I ran that exact setup down a SPEEDBOARD course at one of the Timeship Sandia Downhill Challenges with loads of confidence and stability. My only issue was with the Super G wheels I was running, they had zero traction at 78a and were sliding all over the place (but that road is known for having poor traction, especially before they resurfaced it). However, I never even got a hint of speed wobbles and I was in a full tuck the entire time! The only thing that setup was NOT good for was riding ditches, the front truck got kinda tweaky in the transitions, but as long as I was only bombing a hill, that setup was the ultimate mix of stability AND carviness. I even used that same setup for a really wide open GS course with no problems (I don't even think I adjusted the tension on the bushings or springs!) The trucks allow you to turn, and the wedge acts like a dropped deck and puts you below the roll center (or something like that), so there's a rocking hammock effect that helps avoid the wobs (as opposed to the standing-on-a-log effect you get from being above the roll-center on a non-dropped deck). This may have also contributed to my traction issues, but there was never a question about the stability of the setup, no way!
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Bones
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On 1/24/2006 Tim
wrote in from
Australia
(203.214.nnn.nnn)
Bones Blue soft 76a.
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bones hardcore-soft bushings
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On 1/23/2006
Paul Steuri
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
Does anyone the durometer of the soft bones hardcore bushings?
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Oust
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On 1/23/2006 Sean
wrote in from
United States
(167.206.nnn.nnn)
moc 7s handle side loads better... they are designed for slalom and and speed... moc 9s are designed to be light weight... they are intended for vert riding, therefore they are built lighter and meant to have an even faster acceleration...
definitely agree that moc 7s have a better top end though...
they will be better in the long run for pumping... go with those for bearings
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oust
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On 1/23/2006 herbn
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
some guys told me that 9's accellerate faster but 7's have better top end.
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SS - Pumper
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On 1/23/2006
Sean C.
wrote in from
United States
(167.206.nnn.nnn)
hey silversurfer...
why not go with the new retro reflex urethane? its supposed to be super reboundy and excellent for pumping/slalom/skumping/skogging/whatever!
I have not personally tried them yet (soon will), but they do seem like a perfect wheel for such use...
also, for bearings... i'd reccommend oust moc 7's or moc 9's due to their narrow inner race... this leads to better acceleration...
i like the oust moc 7s very much because its definitely noticable in pumping or slalom or speedcarving that the bearing speeds up tremendously...
they are very very nice bearings and have almost NO break in time...
awesome stuff
i myself am in search of the perfect pumper...
my idea is a carbon wrapped foam core of some sort... an acceleration type flex generated from some camber, and it would have some concave... no wasted space on the board at all, and the board would be about 38" by 9"...
basically, those specs... and as LIGHT as possible...
then for trucks i'd go with either the RTR trucks (like carver cx but a bit more springy)...
as for wheels, i'd go with either trimmed avilas in 72a rear, 76a up front, or gumballs in higher duros, or the retro zig zags (or well, if gumballs were ever poured in reflex formulas)
bearings... i gotta go with the oust... i'd probably choose the oust moc 7 speed (built to handle side loads) or the moc 9 airrrs cause they are lighter than the average bearing and have excellent acceleration and top speed...
ahh... a dream board indeed of mine...
now to make that dream a reality
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