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On 11/1/2000
ed
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does XT have a web site
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Xtreme S/S
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On 11/1/2000 nugwop
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HEEEELP!
Is it possible to buy Xtreme S/S ONLY (NO risers or bearings, neade no more of that)
And how is the S/S profile compared to the smokebombs and 8balls ???
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M-80 / randal comp II / old DH prototype / ice?
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On 11/1/2000 shnitzel
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went out tonight like the fun guy that i am and rode my M-80's for a few hours on a newly paved but frosty section of highway. something you california boys probably don't get to experience very often..... anyhow, the patchy ice makes the trip interesting but sure enough........ the m-80's slide like a hot damn on ice!!!! figure that? fun night anyhow, especially with my new wonder mittens!
later (eh!)
shnitzel
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water bombs?
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On 10/31/2000 roger
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What if XT Wheelz where lathed flat and with tread for rain...
Anyone lathe rubber before? High cutter speed with acute cutting edge?
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XT Smoke Bombs
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On 10/31/2000 roger
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Has anyone checked out Xtreme's new Smoke Bomb Wheelz? They look like 8 Balls except appear to have flat/square (82mm) profile rather than curved (88mm).
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easy riders
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On 10/31/2000 clayton
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very helpful! thank you all.
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Easyriders
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On 10/31/2000 Herbn
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I was posting on these on 8/7/00 i didn't even know what they were called,i called them "baby cherrys"i said about the same as your post, they are excellent economical wheels,they're on my ajustacave tube frame and billet clamp board which is sort of stuck in an ugly state of unfinnishedness because i switched over to working on my v-lam composites.
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EasyRiders
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On 10/31/2000
DT
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Just because a wheel is smaller doesnt mean its slow, easy riders have a very high rebound rate and come in both off set and center set. They grip very well, slide good, and they're fast. They were designed by Sean Mallard and him and Leemo won the Gravity Games and X-Games on them. They accelerate and decelerate much quicker than cherry bombs and they are alot more gushy. Cherry Bombs have an overall higher speed and keep their velocity longer.
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labels
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On 10/31/2000 roger
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Tony, You can't miss them, Hyper Stradas are labeled "HYPER STRADA".
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Easy Riders
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On 10/31/2000 roger
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Clayton,
The Easy Riders well describes how they ride, in some ways they are smoother. Because they have more urethane they absorb vibrations grip very differently (mine are center set bearings). I had them for less than a week so I am still getting to know them, but they are becoming my favorite 70mm wheel. Centered Easy Riders are harder to find (have to ask for them) and expect them to have much longer life than coned out Kryptos. If you like the Cherry Bombs, but want something smaller/cheaper, consider the Turbos
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easy riders
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On 10/31/2000 clayton
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thank you for the comments. i am riding cherry bombs at the time, and i am liking them so much more now than i did when i first got them. anyway, i am quite familiar with the way they feel and i was wondering in what ways the easy riders feel different from the c-bombs. diffence in speed, grip, durability, advantages, disadvantages, etc.
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Xtreme S/S
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On 10/30/2000 nugwop
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Where can I find Xtreme S/S cheapest on line, and is it possible to get them with out bearings,
Is there any wheel that are gripyer,
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Exkate
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On 10/30/2000 roger
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Clayton,
Exkate Cherry Bombs, M-80, and Turbo are big fast wheels with large hubs. The Easy Riders are smaller (70mm) wheels without a big hub. What specifics are you looking for in a wheel?
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exkate easy riders
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On 10/30/2000 clayton
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Any reviews on exkate's easy riders? comparisons between easy riders and cherryboms would also be very helpful helpful.
thanks, clayton
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Gravity Super G's
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On 10/30/2000
DT
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Kaylee,
Go with the Gravity Super Gs since they are 73mm they will give you a lot more speed compared to the smaller older wheels. They make them in 78a, 80a, 85a, 90a but i would stay away from the 78a for sliding due to their clear formula - they tend to chunk when sliding. The 90a will last a long time and slide really well!
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Slider Wheels
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On 10/30/2000
Kaylee
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DT,
I've actually worn through several sets of Bones Bombers(85, 90, 95a), and a set of Road Weapons, I was just curious if there was a more controlable, smoother sliding wheel. Almost all I know are Bones Bombers for sliding, just looking for other options. I've already got the basics down, I'm looking for more advanced sliding, like sliding at high speeds and crazy combo slides.
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hyper stradas
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On 10/30/2000 tony
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Hello,
Would one, or more of you give me a quick lesson on how to identify Hyper Stradas. I do a lot of estate, garage sales and see roller skates all the time for cheap with various urethane wheels but am not going to go bringing them home unless i know what I am doing. Any other roller wheels to look for? Thanks in advance for the crash course.
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slide wheels
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On 10/30/2000 shnitzel
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i started out on a set of 92a hosoi wheels back in 1987. ever since then i have not found a compound that slid nicer or more controlled. however, i weight about 50 pounds more now so that more than likely makes a huge difference on how wheels slide to me. if you watch old powel videos (anamal chin) check out how they skated back then. lot's different from park skating now. wheels then were designed to perform several tasks all at once. speedy on the streets, slide nice for braking and fast in parks. tough job for 1 wheel. however, i must say, find any wheel from this era (santa cruz big balls, slime balls, oj's (orriginals)) and you'll be happy. i find 92's slide creamyest for me, 95's not bad but they ride a little rougher and 97's are just a little to sssccccrreeeeeeech for me.
however, everyone grew up in a different era and all our riding is different. i'm looking at a pile of wheels (approx 15 sets) and they all serve different purposes for me. but t-bones (all of them!) still rule!
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Wobble's
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On 10/30/2000
rene
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Just so you guy's understand why wheels might come out wobbley...
1) to make a wheel, u have a two part mold, along with a pin that holds the core seperate of the mold.
2) problem (with everyone's factories) pins are placed in by Hand, (human error) so then the wheel is poured and is not running true...
most factories have a tolerance level +/- allowance and our factory (power paw) catch most of the bad wheels when they get trimmed but some can slip thru as they are trimmed by a machine that is human operated, when u are making thousands of wheels a day the operator just cannot catch every single wheel.
I skate on wheels that are slightly out of center all the time, when u'r cruising it makes no differance, but if your racing or bombing hills you don't want them on your board.
Point being if your wheel does not spin within your tolerance then take/send it back to the person you bought it from, but make sure to contact them 1st...
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turning radius / sliding wheels
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On 10/30/2000
DT
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Here are several parts of a wheel that affect the turning radius.
offset hub (exkate turbo) vs centerset hub(bones bomber)- offset will turn tighter but is slower than the centerset (not much though)
radius (krypto 76mm) vs square profile (gravity super g)- radius profile will turn tighter but is also slower since you have more urethane in contact with the ground when turning. also a square profiled wheel will slide better.
wide (payaso) vs narrow (hyper super mundo)- this is similar to the radius vs square - the more urethane on the ground = more grip. the downside is if you go too wide you will notice a loss of speed or if you go to narrow it will be really fast but may not turn as fast as you would like.
also the durometer of the wheel will play a small factor, a softer wheel (power paw) will grip more and pull a tighter turning radius.
i guess you just need to think about how you want your board to ride and find a wheel that will match.
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slide wheels
kaylee,
the t-bones are great but i think you should go with the bones bombers 68mm 85a, these wheels are really good to learn on and they carve a whole lot easier than the t-bones. its important to remember that you wont be sliding 100% of the time, you will find it easier to slide if you set it up with a carve before. also a very hard wheel will limit you on your road selection. once you slide your way through these, you should have enough experience to move up to a wheel like the t-bone, super mundo, or one of my favorites Gravity Super G 73mm 90a.
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Slide wheels
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On 10/30/2000 Herbn
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Narrow wheels do slide "better",if i only wanted to do one slide, and it had to leave as long a streak of urithane on the street as possible;yep, narrow hard wheels would be the way to go.Then i'd go back to the stor and buy another set of wheels for the next slide.
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slider wheels/T-bones
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On 10/30/2000
kaylee
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Shnitzel,
Okay, then out of the T-bones, what do you like more for slides, T-bones #1 (67x37mm) or T-bones #2 (67x35mm)? Not a big differece I know, but I would think the narrower ones are better for slides. One problem, I can't find T-bones in 92a, only 93, 95, 97a. If thinner is better, how about the old Road Weapons (80x33mm) in 88a? I've had these, how do they compare to T-bones for slides? By the way, I'm finding all these at www.oldschoolskates.com. Huge selection.
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Powell 68 mm, 78 A, Exposed Core
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On 10/30/2000 tnaylor
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Perhaps my favorite all around wheel. Large exposed core. Almost square corners, this would make a great slalom wheel. Much lighter than my Kyrp 70mm classics and just as fast. Only problem, I haven't seen these around in ages. Does anyone know if Powell still makes this unsung classic?
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Wheel size and turning
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On 10/30/2000
Matt
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And The The Can anyone out there tell me if there is a relationship between wheel size and turning radius/quickness. I just got a new set up w/70mm wheels after beeing on 76mm's and it is much quicker/responsive in turning (I know the trucks and deck will have an influence, but I am not sure about the wheels)...
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slider wheels
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On 10/30/2000 shnitzel
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t-bones, t-bones, t-bones! love-em if you can find em. the 92a version is nice and creamy with some good bearings and spacers. rode them in the day, still riding them now (when i can find em, garage sales are starting to get weeded out now...)
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