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Sims Taperkick
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On 7/18/2008
Shaun
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(82.6.nnn.nnn)
Am looking for a period Sims decal/sticker for the top of a Sims taperkick i am renovating.
Any help apreciated.
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hobie skatepark rider
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On 7/16/2008
mad-rat
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(92.233.nnn.nnn)
James,
Contact me if this is the model you are after. I was going to put it on Ebay soon, but you can have first dibs
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Wheels
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On 7/16/2008
Toby
wrote in from
Sweden
(85.228.nnn.nnn)
Laurie,
Those are 66 mm Zigzags. The original wheels were way too small and hard to use, so while I'm waiting for a set of clear red 66 mm Zigzags 78a, I use these.
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X-caliber - Toby
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On 7/15/2008
laurie18
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.16.nnn.nnn)
Tony, what wheels are those on your xcaliber trucks?
laurie
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hobie skatepark rider
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On 7/15/2008
James gosling
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(92.40.nnn.nnn)
i am looking to make my old skateboard back up i have some tracker mid track trucks but am trying to track down a hobie skatepark rider deck and some white yoyo wheels from late 70s
if anyone can help please e-mail me on treez92@hotmail.co.uk
it would be realy radical if somone can help an oldskater still skating at 43 years young.
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Xcaliber
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On 7/15/2008
Toby
wrote in from
Sweden
(85.228.nnn.nnn)
My trucks are different, with only the small bolt pattern. They measure about 45 mm, without the nuts that holds the axle, and about 53 mm with them. Looks pretty old.
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Xcaliber trucks
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On 7/15/2008 NorcalDrew
wrote in from
United States
(76.102.nnn.nnn)
The rest is history, but these Xcalibers were tuff options back then. ~78mm wide hangers. Either choice of small or large bolt pattern in a pre drilled base plate. Once manufacturers made the stud mount hanger like Tracker ruled with, and then later Indy, they fell out of favor.
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Xcaliber fiberglass deck
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On 7/15/2008 NorcalDrew
wrote in from
United States
(76.102.nnn.nnn)
Toby, here is attempt at posting image of my Xcaliber deck grafic. I sent you an email with pic as well. These decks are very sturdy and the "T" pre-indy style trucks are impressive. Released before independent came out and has RR2 wheels on this one.
-Drew
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X-Caliber logo
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On 7/11/2008
Toby
wrote in from
Sweden
(85.228.nnn.nnn)
I'm looking for a picture of the X-Caliber logo that is printed on this board.
I found this logo, but I'd like to see all of it.
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Kryptonic Star-Trac
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On 7/10/2008
John
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(81.105.nnn.nnn)
So would I be right in thinking that these on ebay Click here for link would be orange ones that have gone "off" over time?
Edit: it's not me selling them by the way.
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ACS History
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On 7/8/2008 mad-rat
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(92.233.nnn.nnn)
http://www.acsbmx.com/about.htm
http://www.kryptonics.com/History.aspx
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more kryptonics info
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On 7/8/2008
buddy rawls
wrote in from
United States
(128.158.nnn.nnn)
I think its more interesting how people aquire these companies, and they rest on the laurels of the name but really do not have a clue about compmnay or history.
For a company like Kryptonics to be "lost" in their history is a bad thing.
i will check out the ACs site too. My first real skateboard trucks were some 430's on afiberglass board. everything else had been rink inspired products (chicago, sure grip, roller derby)
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More Kryptonics Information
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On 7/8/2008 mad-rat
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(92.233.nnn.nnn)
Its interesting how much historic information does or doesnt exist in these companies.
A few years back, the new marketing VP at Kryptonics contacted me wanting to use some of my photo's for their site revamp and was asking me about the wheels history. I thought this odd at the time; as if nobody there now, was there during the glory years to tell him the history from the company viewpoint.
They revamped the website again recently, and put up a company timeline. I dont know if you've seen it, but its miles out! Years out! Its crazy.
ACS is the same. Their history section on the site mentions only a few of the trucks and products they made back then.
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More Kryptonics Information
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On 7/6/2008
Buddy Rawls
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
Back around 2003, Krypt sent us some promo stuff for a contest/event. Within that were some nice T-shirts with the 3rd gen style rainbow logo. On the front of the shirt it said something to the effect of Kryptonics being around since 1965. Knowing that Kryptonics had changed hands at least once prior, I figured it was a "lost in translation" attempt that really should have read as 1975, instead of 1965. Anyway, whats the real story on this you Kryptonics gurus out there.
I had never heard of kryptonics beyond when we first saw them in 77, knowing at the time that they had been out about a year or so. in the 60's, urethane was available, but was not used for skateboard wheels that I am aware of. Maybe 1965 is a historic statement for Kryptonics as a company, who knows?
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RED WHITE AND BLUE
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On 7/3/2008
hike4it
wrote in from
United States
(66.205.nnn.nnn)
here is my best red white and blue Vintage man
Althogh not as creative as yours it is Very Patriotic color wise
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Converting mm to inches
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On 7/3/2008
Mike21144
wrote in from
United States
(68.48.nnn.nnn)
madrat -
I never could find a ruler either. Sweet of Google to help with this. In Google search window, enter what you want to convert, like : 56 mm in inches, then hit key or click search and it will display "56 millimeters = 2.20472441 inches" at the top of the page. It will do that in reverse or any number of combos as all kinds of conversions are available. I believe it is their built-in calculator funciton. Hope it helps!
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Happy July 4th Holiday
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On 7/3/2008 Vintage Man
wrote in from
United States
(66.245.nnn.nnn)
Its a lame artistic attempt I admit it.....
Hey top it if you have the time and energy :----)
Love to see your Vintage Red, White and Blue creations...
Enjoy the USA!! USA!! USA Flag using some vintage parts...
I know the colors are not in correct fashion :---) This took
20 min of effort... Just did not want to disassemble more of the
collection :----)
Have a great long 4th of July safe sk8ter, family, bbq weekend...
Cheers
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Wide-Tracs
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On 7/1/2008
laurie18
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.16.nnn.nnn)
Don't want another (unless they were made in other colours!)Happy to own these. Would some how satisfy something in me to know there could be some out there. At least Bennett we good enough to put little circled 'c's in their wheels.
laurie
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Wide*Trac
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On 7/1/2008 mad-rat
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(79.75.nnn.nnn)
What do you want another NOS Wide*Trac for? you've already got a a perfect set of four!
What you should do is give them to me, then your problem would go away
Glad to be of help :-)
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Old Kryptonics
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On 7/1/2008
laurie18
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.16.nnn.nnn)
Just checked the dimensions of the Wide-Tracs, 57mm diameter and 60mm wide. About the only identifying feature of otherwise unmarked wheels. The little Hummers will be even harder to find and identify with no markings, small at just under 50mm x 50mm. Would like to know more about colours. I believe some 'second' quality Star-Trac wheels were sold (in the UK, at least) with the lettering lathed off (Alpine Sport ad, I think). Knowing the colours are differnt would help to tell them apart.
Someone out there must have an NOS Wide-Trac!
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Kryptonics Wide-Tracs or Hummers
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On 7/1/2008
buddy rawls
wrote in from
United States
(128.158.nnn.nnn)
The wide-track dimensions shown as 57mm x 60mm (assumed 57mm as dia), ends up being 2.25 dia x 2.36 wide. this corresponds to the dimensions shown on the B/W ad. However, I never really looked at the text in super detail. There are two different "slick" style wheels, the hummers and wide-tracks.
It looks like they dropped the hummers and adopted the 60mm, to fill out the star-trac product line.
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Kryptonics Wide-Tracs or Hummers
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On 7/1/2008 mad-rat
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(79.75.nnn.nnn)
Yeah, you are right, it does read that way. Interesting.
Here is a pic I had on my site for ages, when I was looking for a set of wide tracs. I have a set now, not as minty as Lauries set.
The measurements are at the foot of this add. Unfortunately they are in mm not inches, and I dont have a ruler to hand to figure it out.
Its says Wide-Tracs - 58mm x 60mm
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Kryptonics, photo below
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On 7/1/2008
buddy rawls
wrote in from
United States
(128.158.nnn.nnn)
I am super curious now. What are the measurements on those clear green Krypts? I have seen that ad many times, and read it(or so I thought), but now I see that there are actually 3 sets of wheels described on that ad. Hummers 2x2, Wide-Tracks 2.25x2.375, AND THEN 2.75x2 70mm. Are those green wheels the Wide-Track or hummers?
the original 70mm versions pretty much stayed the same when they came out as the Star-Trac, but they added the 60mm.
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i think 75
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On 7/1/2008 herbn
wrote in from
United States
(67.83.nnn.nnn)
i'm pretty sure my mag with an ad sort of like that is a 75, i know there's one with only one shape and the hardness is listed as 85a...
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Early Kryptonics Wheels Ad
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On 7/1/2008 mad-rat
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(92.233.nnn.nnn)
Is this it?
The fist ever Kryptonics Ad?
Skateboarder Mag October 1976
Wheels are:
Widetrack - See pictures below in green
Hummer - Looks like what we later know as the Star-Track 70mm
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