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gravity wheel
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On 12/11/2000 DT
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i'm waiting for a differant one ;)
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Re: Gravity 66mm 97a
Street G
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On 12/11/2000 PCB
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Yeah, I noticed these at Solidskate.com. I've been waiting for the gravity Comp66/97a wheel though.
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Gravity 66mm 97a Street G
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On 12/11/2000
Hamm
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After MUCH waiting, Gravity finally produced and distrbuted this wheel. It may not be for everybody as it has a old school shape that kind hangs up on coping if your not careful. But this is the fastest wheel I've ridden in a park. I've had them about 2 weeks. Skated Vans Orange last week and OB this week. Insane speed!! Unlike most park wheels, it has a core. The same core the Kyrpto Race Wheel has. Its interesting. Check it out.
Dave
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Live Wire
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On 12/11/2000
Hamm
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Mikez,
Hamels in Pacific Beach/San Diego carries Live Wires.
Dave
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Re: live wires
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On 12/10/2000
Eric M.
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I've seen live wires on the Pumpkin website:
www.cloud-9.ch/pumpkin/indexeng.html
That means ordering them from Switzerland. Maybe someone else knows where to score a set stateside.
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live wires
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On 12/10/2000 mikez
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does anybody know where to get 76mm live wires. I loved my set which I got from a buddy but lots of hills and lots of slides have worn mine and now I am in search of some new ones. Does anybody have any idea where I can get some from ?
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Wheel size and durometer
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On 12/9/2000
Scabs
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First off...let me tell tou that I am by no means an expert.
I haven`t tryed all of the new products out there.
And I am not a racer or slalom pro.
What I can relay is my own preferances from skating 30+ yrs.
When I first started skating, wheels were not much of a consideration (fiberglass boards and narrow trucks). Shortly though, things exploded. First came the OJs and Pure Juce wheels and half way decent trucks like ACS and Bennetts (though still narrow). Somehow the wheels started getting narrower and longer (bowl-rider versions) which I think were to compensate for the narrow trucks. New trucks came out that were wider and the whells got bigger again.
These early wheels started around 60-65mm. Durometer aroung 90a. The next big break was with the Kryptonics. They came out with numerous sizes and different colors. My favorite being the green 70mm. I think they were like 78a durometer.
Man were these things fast in the old concrete skate parks. Quiet and smooth too. Everybody asked what they were do to the lack of noise. Problems started soon afterwards though when I started riding them in the street. They got ate up from the asphalt in no time. It took a while (3 sets) but I soon learned to ride them on smooth concrete only.
A couple of bad spills like one bad 1 at Big O and I was off the board for almost 20 years. Now I`m back skating.
In getting back, I`ve also acquired some old school wheels and here is where I extract my own personal data...
Size: 55mm for street tricks where speed or comfort is not desired but rather have a lowered gravity for tricks like Ollies. Generally these wheels are on the harder side (90-101a durometer) as the wheels "release" from the asphalt earier.
size: 62-65mm for park or half pipe riding. Speed is needed for vert but size can`t be too big or chance of wheel bite on hard carves and expectations of hippers or worse. My preferance on durometer is around 85a to 90a.
size 70mm for street cruising with boards in lengths from 34" to 40". Here I like speed and comfort. Most of the stuff I`ll be doing is carving, tick-tacking, and srteet slides. My prefernce is soft on the duro side (78a-82a)
sizes larger than 70mm NO EXPERIANCE except I got a set of UFO`s off of eBay (75mm?) and they are HArRrRrRrRrD!!!! I tried them on my 44" kicktail and not only did I suffer from teeth chatter on asphalt, but also wheel bite. Anybody know off a schmooth downhill run?
My all around wheel is the Kryptos in bright green 63.5 sci for park riding Kryptos 70 blues (`70s) for street cruising.
Then again, I`m partisan......
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SIZE MATTERS
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On 12/8/2000 Rooney
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For me size and hardness make a differance.Soft 65s almost feel like they distort or collaps as do real soft 70s (power paws)larger largehub wheels are much easyer to skatefor me.Road surface is less exageated on larger wheels as are rocks cracks etc.I am gearing this statement to people who skate at a more conservative level like myself.Since size is proportional and I am one of the larger guys out there...
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does size matter?
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On 12/8/2000
DT
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if your just using your board for cruising and street riding its not going to make that big of a differance. i always reccomend the 65s for people new to the sport, thats what i learned on and feel that if someone wants to go fast, they should be able to carve at speed, but if you cant carve at say 25 and want to go 30, than you should go back to the basics, learn to carve at slower speeds and progress, and with this progression you may want to switch to larger wheels and faster bearings.
70mm wheels do offer bigger advantages when it comes to how long they will roll for, if you have to kick 5 times to go 30 yards, with 65mm now maybe you'll only kick 3 times and if your skating a long distance your legs will thank you. also bigger wheels roll over cracks and bumps better.
You may like 65s better in the park since they will accelerate quicker.
Personally i have only bought 1 set of 65s and have felt they are just too slow versus a larger wheel.
as far as a look, 9 out of 10 women prefer a larger size
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65mm versus 70mm
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On 12/8/2000
stonelove
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for what purpose do u use the different wheel size?
The 70mm Kryptos roll smooth and LONG, but they LOOK better on my cruiser (33") then on my longboard (45")where I put the 65mm Kryptos on.
Is there really a great difference or is it all a matter of LOOK?
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TURBOS
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On 12/7/2000 Rooney
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Oh Yeah they also come in pretty colors ,the purple is real cool.
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TURBOS
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On 12/7/2000 Rooney
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I too am afan of turbos,fast,smooth ,grippy,consistantand the noise is nice,every wheel plays a different song and I love these for soul music.
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Power Paws
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On 12/7/2000
Chris Chaput
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Try calling Rene or Marc at Longskate/Eleven Eleven. They will Aluminate you. Dial (949) 650-7774
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Power Paw
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On 12/7/2000 SoulCarver
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can anyone give me a phone number or address on Power Paw Wheels?
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Turbos
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On 12/7/2000
Chris Chaput
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I've never thought of Turbos as being rough. They are one of the best all around wheels for cruising, carving, sliding and speed. Kryptos are great smooth wheel, but it's a coin toss, even among the pros, as to which wheel to ride on rough courses. I've always gone with the eXkate wheels for two reasons. I like wheels that control slides better than soft and grippy wheels that grab and release and tend to "buck" the rider. Also the Krypto guys never follow up on getting me wheels for resale or for personal use (they're made 15 mins from my house ;( I wouldn't slam a good wheel because of customer service issues, but it's kind of hard to sing its praises when I can't get them.
If your kid wants Turbos, I wouldn't do him any "parental favors" by getting him something else. If he wants Turbos, tell him he's a smart kid and give 'em to him. I wish I had a dad like that!
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Turbos
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On 12/7/2000
Chris S
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Kaspian,
I agree with Todcar. While the 76 mm Kryptos will give a smoother ride, the Turbos will still ride pretty well. When you compare it the toe flippers with rock hard wheels that his friends will be riding, it will seem like a Cadillac.
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rough turbos
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On 12/7/2000 todcar
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Compared to any wheels over 82a, the turbos are still a soft, smooth ride, so don't worry about harshness. Just because there is are a few wheels softer/smoother doesn't mean these things are harsh. If you think they are harsh, hop on some 99a wheels but be sure to put a mouthpiece in to dampen vibrations.
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look fast/be fast
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On 12/7/2000
kaspian
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I'm having this identical dilemma, with a board I'm setting up for my 8-year-old son as an Xmas present. He digs the bad-ass look of red Turbos. Glen at SolidSkate.com suggested that 76mm Kryptos might be a better ride for him, and I agree. They're going on a Landyachtz Beavertail. I hate to disappoint the boy, though. Is there a possibility that the ride of Turbos (mostly on smooth pavement) would be TOO rough for him?
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Power Paws
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On 12/7/2000
Jake
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I just got my first set of power paws (translucent red) and I can not wait to try them after school tomorrow at my local BART parking lot.
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sector 9 61mm 78a
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On 12/6/2000
Leo
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Whats the number after the size of the wheel? and i want to know what are the perfetc uses of this wheel....
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Rocky Roads Powerboard *is* Exkate
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On 12/5/2000
Ben
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They're a dealer, and they have a few aftermarket items too. Same price.
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Look fast/be fast
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On 12/5/2000
Hamm
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I recently put a set of the 76mm Krypto's on my Downhill
board. I really like these wheels. They seem plenty fast, but the best part is that the ride is so much smoother than those big core eXkates. When I get to the bottom of a hill, my body isn't still shaking from the vibrations.
But..... it just does'nt look as fast/cool. With the M-80's on it, it just looks wicked. With the Krypto's it looks like a big board with little wheels.
Hmmmm, function or form, form or function, hmmmmmm
Dave
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Xtreme Slicks
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On 12/4/2000
Ben
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Wow, their site says 80A, not 75.
The wheel itself says 60/75/99.5mm and I couldn't find a 75mm measurement on it so I assumed that was the hardness.
Maybe it was just the weight and slow accelleration that made me think they're slow. I had them on the DH and some other boards, not the Pumpkin.
Doesn't the "radius surface" profile and rubber compound trade off some speed for ultimate grip? They're going on the Pumpkin for a few days in any event...although the weight will be an issue.
About the Powerboard torsion trucks, I didn't know those are available ala carte as well. Exkate could do a better job of letting folks know what's for sale. Although I'm sure the Powerboard wheels aren't light, the idea of even bigger (and heavier?) torsions gives me pause. I know the new ones are aluminum, are the old ones too? I don't think so.
Yeah, Chris, if they're lighter and they already fit it sounds like a great idea. I'm just trying to keep myself from getting a Powerboard in general - remind me what makes that a bad idea?
Best powerboard site I have seen: http://www.rockyroads.com/forsale/2000_JetSkate.htm
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Powerboard trucks
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On 12/4/2000
Chris Chaput
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As long as your at it, you may as well just get the supersized torsion truck (front) that comes on the powerboard. That's what the torsion truck was originally designed for. Without the batteries and motor, it won't weigh 50 lbs!
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