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Summit Slicks
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On 12/15/2000 Mike
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Sure the Summits have only 70mm but like that you will have way more traction then on the XT.Also you are lower what`s very important in very steep conditions. Be aware ! the SS equiped with rubber is not that fast but very sticky. We are working also on bigger sice Rubbers and PU is comming up next spring
Mike
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Summits in rain
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On 12/15/2000 nugwop
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I got the Summit slicks but we have snow and ice up here now so I'm not able to test them until spring comes, sadly,
But the rubber is harder then on my XT's (durometer 80A I think? so my Summits must have 85A durometer rubber)
My XT's is nearly flat now but still over 100mm diameter and really sticky,
the Summits only have silly 70mm,= much less rubber on the road,
Do anyone knew what durometer the Smokebombs have ?
I'm going to get me some Kwiksplits, maybe it can be the solution for rain riding, any experiences???
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Summit Slicks
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On 12/14/2000
roger
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Mike,
Those wheels look choice! I really like the idea of re-using the hubs, replacing only the part that is worn out, and being able to have a range of durometers. Very much looking forward to get my hands on them!
Would "Summit Treads" give even better traction on wet roads? I'm starting to suspect that hydroplaning does not really happen enough on skateboard to need treads.
Thanks,
Roger
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Summit Slick Wheel
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On 12/14/2000 Mike
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Hi Roger,
next spring you will have the chance to get the Summit Slick Wheel. Equiped with rubber, comes in 3 doros 65/75/85A they stick to the road also when it`s wet.
We tested it !
Mike, CEO
Summit Sk8
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76mm krypto classic
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On 12/14/2000 hc
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are these available in 70mm or 65mm with the new compound?
how do you tell them apart from the old krypto classic?
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Xtreme Wheelz
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On 12/14/2000
Kevin
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Hey all, just wanted you to know that I have a review of the 112mm Xtreme Wheelz kit on my site. http://bigskateboards.tripod.com. Thanks!
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poormans lathe
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On 12/14/2000
hugh r
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Roger,
You can use a drill motor for a poormans lathe...
Carriage Bolt, series of washers, nut, 2 seized up bearings... chuck it in a viced drill and sand them down... if you have a pretty good eye and a flat stick to hold the sand paper on, you can get a nice even finish.
Experiment with several grits of sandpaper. Use caution not to press too hard as the urathane will melt (I found that the harder wheels 120 grit works well, but the softer wheels require more grit) But if you use proper care, it's not a problem... HR
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rain wheels
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On 12/14/2000
Kaylee
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I used to ride a set of Invisible Moon Rovers on my rainboard, and that thing gripped pretty well, even in puddles. The SOH blanks grip well when wet also.
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rain slides
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On 12/14/2000
roger
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Waxfoot,
Good to hear from you again, welcome back!
Xtreme XT or XT II Terminators have tread and I would expect them to have better grip than slick S/S and 8-balls. I really wish that someone would come out with a skateboard rainwheels! Until then the big dirt wheels are likely the best bet for getting traction on wet roads. If you have a lathe (wish I did), you could convert 82mm Smoke Bombs and hope the tread does not tear/chunk out.
On the other hand, wet roads are the best for practicing sliding! Get some sliding gloves and have fun with it. I've seen people pitch the board sideways into forever (>20ft) standup slides and even steer a little bit, wish I could do that! Reminds me of snowboarders sliding down slopes.
Roger
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wet/rain wheels
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On 12/13/2000
waxfoot
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Back after a month and 1/2 from my broken wrist... Here's my problem - I try to skate whenever it's not raining (rare here in Hilo) but the problem is that the ground is usually wet still. With nice smooth asphalt to skate on, I'm usually really stoked when it's dry, but I'm quite sick of falling on my ass when it's wet. Most of my current wheels average in the 78 duro, and my sore butt tells me that's just not cutting it. Any info anybody has on what they're using for rain or wet would be killer. I looked in some of the back posts and used the search feature for rain wheels, but didn't quite find what I was looking for. I saw suggestions for M-80's and a couple different flavours of the Xtreme Wheelz (8-balls and S/S). I would prefer to be able to just switch wheels as opposed to have to take my whole board apart and put in monster risers. Is this possible? Or am I going to have to break down and just set myself up a 'rain board'? Mahalo in advance....
waxfoot
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Why inlines don't work
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On 12/13/2000
Chris Chaput
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If you have one of those wheels in your hands, you can bend them like a taco. This is what happens when you turn on a board with inline wheels. The force on the sides of the wheels badly distorts them and they are slooooow. There is no reason for a radiused edge on the wheels because unlike an inline frame that leans, trucks would keep the wheels flat. If you had a flat shaped inline wheel with a huge core and very little urethane, it would work better but provide little traction. Fast when going straight though.
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Inline wheels
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On 12/13/2000 Herbn
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The traction and durability of inline wheels would suck,part of what is really cool in downhill skate boarding is being able to scrub off as much as lets say 5mph per carve at high speeds,say drop from 45 to 30 in three carves,putting a slider glove down on the last carve and cut it into a uphill driveway or side road,or hairpin ,ect.Inline wheels 100mm or whatever would not cut it,neither would a duct tape mitten.
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inline wheels
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On 12/13/2000
elliot
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I dont understand why you think it would be bad for turning. Could you maybe explain?
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Inline wheels
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On 12/13/2000 P.S.R.
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Elliot,it'd be great,until you need to turn.
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Speed Skate/Scooter Wheels
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On 12/13/2000
elliot
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(I am talking about the same kind/size wheels that they use on those metal, fold-up scooters.)
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Speed Skate/Scooter Wheels
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On 12/13/2000
elliot
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Why not use 100mm inline skate wheels? Of course you wold need much bigger risers, but it would be much faster, right? Is this a good idea, or just a really stupid one?
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Tiki Wheels
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On 12/13/2000 Glen
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Kapu's?
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wheel question
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On 12/13/2000
Bob
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Anybody know of a 72mm wheel that has "Easter Island" stone head graphics on them? I friend of mine got some, and I'm trying to identify them.
Bob
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Old skool pig board wheels
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On 12/12/2000
Hamm
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Gary,
I always run the biggest wheel I can without getting wheelbite. On my 'long' pig (35x10) I'm running 65mm mounted to a set of Indy 215 with 1/4" riser. Its quickly becoming my favorite park board.
Dave
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Krypto Classics 76mm
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On 12/12/2000
cheshirepus
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I just recently bought some Krypto Classics to replace my (way too soft) 9 Balls, and I must say they have improved my ride ten fold! Please excuse my ignorance of the hardness of these wheels... I have my board sitting inches (literally) from my left arm right now, but there is no indication. Anyway, the hardness is perfect for carving AND bombing. They give at just the right moment to maximize control on a hard turn, or powerslide, and have such a large window between a controlled slide and an uncontrolled slide (ie, when the back end just shoots out from under you) that you can actually FEEL what your board is doing, and thus compensate when appropriate. I recomend these wheels for any bombers like myself that like to carve their way around the city and hit up all the bad ass hills in between. In only a few words... Krypto Classics give you the best of both worlds in carving and bombing.
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Leo
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On 12/12/2000
DT
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If you can only have one set, i would go with the Gravity Super G's 73mm 80a. They are good for carving, sliding,and cruising.
If you want the best of several sets:
For sliding the Gravity Super G 73mm 90a or the bones bombers 68mm 85a or 90a are really good.
For carving the best are: kryptos 70mm 78a and power paw 70mm 74a or 78a
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Wheel Dia for Old School, Set-up
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On 12/12/2000
Gary
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What is a good dia for an old school pig set up.
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WHEELZ
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On 12/12/2000
Leo
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What are your favorite wheels for sliding, carving and crusing? i want to buy a set of hard wheels to start doing some colemans and power slides and i want to hear some of your opinions..
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gravity wheels
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On 12/12/2000
drakkars
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you're talking about the comp 64 ????????
I've got a set since last summer and they're allright !!!!!
So don't wait till it's too late go buy them
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Re: 66mm Comps
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On 12/11/2000 PCB
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Oops, meant to say 64mm Comps. Yeah, I've been eyeing them for months now.
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