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On 2/26/2001 PCB
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I hate waiting. My popsicle stick low rider has wheel cutouts and is all ready. I just need the big ass limousine mags now.
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exkate
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On 2/25/2001 mikez
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have exkate stated using a new type of urethane on their wheels because. I am pretty sure my cherries that i bought half way through last year feels harder than the ones That i got like a month ago and the wear is also different. All my friends that have tried the new ones and the old ones also feel a difference
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Spacers are always required.
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On 2/24/2001 PCB
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Yes JP,
They need them for the same reason every skateboard wheel needs them. When you're skateboarding, the parts of the truck that are on each side of the wheel tend to press on the inner ring of the bearing. If you don't have something to brace it with, the inner ring and outer ring are pushed away from each other, an action of which tears up all parts of the bearing, the BBs being the most crucial.
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cherries and turbo spacer size
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On 2/24/2001
david
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both the cherry bomb and its smaller brother the turbo both take 12mm spacers, most other wheels take 10mm spacers.
i'm pretty sure longskate.com carries exkate spacers
david
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spacers
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On 2/24/2001 kelsey
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wow, I had no idea that skateboarding was such a mess of metric and imperial measurements. Very interesting. Thanks Chris
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70 mm Power Paw Aluminators and Krypto 76mm
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On 2/24/2001
JP
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I just bought the above wheels and was wondering if it is necessary to put on the bearing spacers. If so, why? If not, why not? Thanks people!
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Spacers for the Exskate Turbo and Cherry Bomb
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On 2/24/2001 Frank
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What size spacers do teh Turbos and Cherry Bombs take respectively?
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Spacers
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On 2/23/2001
Chris Chaput
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FYI, the "standard" spacer is measured in thousanths of an inch, namely 400/1000 of an inch. This is equal 10.16 millimeters. Some wheels such as eXkate Cherry Bombs were designed to take advantage of the longer axles found in Z-Roller and Randal luge trucks, and use a wider spacer between the bearings. This can be a source of irritation for skaters who can't fit the wheel, two washers and a locknut on their regular truck's shorter axle. Bearings are 22mm tall, 7mm wide and have an 8mm bore (hole) that slides onto a 5/16" axle (7.9375mm). The difference in size is why wheels "rock" on the axle and partly explains their coning.
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krypto route 70s
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On 2/23/2001 kelsey
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oh yeah, one more thing. they don't take a normal 10mm spacer. check the archives for more info.
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krypto route 70s
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On 2/23/2001 kelsey
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i have the route 70s. they're real soft and bouncy, and the hubs are NOT centered. They are great for the poorly maintained roads/sidewalks around here. They aren't for sliding, but are excellent cruisers, IMHO
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krypto retro K, Route 70
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On 2/23/2001
andy
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sorry to interupt all the commotion over new fancy wheels an all, but has anyone ever heard of kryptonics retro K (70mm 78a) or krypto Route 70 (70mm78a) if so, what do they ride like and what are all the details, eg centered hubs??
thanks alot
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Big Wheels
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On 2/23/2001
Chris Chaput
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Big wide boards with a low CG and cutouts make for some smooth sailing. Easy to push, great gliding, no biting. Lately I've been riding a 48" long, 12" wide tank with the 92mm small core smoothies and baby is that ever sweet.
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Tall Wheels/Board height
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On 2/22/2001
Mitch T
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About the height making it hard on your board foot because of the increased board height... cut the jive and jog. Learn to push with both feet, you'll find your able to push for longer distances and faster and you don't have one leg working harder than the other. I still do this even with one hip that is completely messed up.
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Decimeters
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On 2/21/2001 Jim
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Ahh Thanks Chris
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No names
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On 2/21/2001 PCB
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It looks great. I don't care if they have a name or not, I want a set and soon!
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center sets
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On 2/20/2001 roger
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Chris, that is a good looking rendering!
Ben, the quality of the protos I saw are better than exkate. Lathe trims where clean and all spun straight without any hint of wobble. Talking with Chris I think the quality control is going to be pretty strong.
Finally, wheels with big center set hubs!
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No Names
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On 2/20/2001
Chris Chaput
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I can't divulge any specifics, but let's just say that some wheels are like spiritual old-school skaters. They are well rounded, colorful, centered individuals, with big hearts, and have been available through the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's. They skate well in many different disciplines and although some are softer than others on the outside, they are all hardcore.
No photos allowed, but I suppose a computer image would be okay.
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R & D
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On 2/20/2001 PCB
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White wheels with large hubs look really cool. On the Kwiksplit website, in the picture with all the boards lined up on the beach, the white wheels really stand out. Maybe it's just because they're bright while the others are dark colors. Hey, they'd stay cooler on a bright sunny day (making them less likely to melt) and they'd match your speedsuit, Chris : )
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On 2/20/2001
Hamm
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OK, now that Chris has admitted that he has more than just passing knowledge of these wheels I can admit that I've seen them and they are SWEET. You guys will really like the design of the center-set hub. My desire to get my hands on a set of the 74mm's is starting to keep me awake at night.
I need on the R&D staff!!
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Decimeters
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On 2/20/2001 Jim
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Well??? come on now, I've heard now lets see. You can't just
say and not tell Chris. you've got the wheels and the digital camera. Could I
have a Peek? please? just a big one?
Thanks... or not ;)
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tall wheels
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On 2/20/2001 todcar
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One thing to be aware of with tall wheels is that they raise the height of your deck dramatically. just for fun, I put some 110mm scooter wheels on a 48" deck with RIIs and put ot through a 7 mile jaunt. I found that my deck foot's arch and knee hurt quite a bit. No effect on my push foot, but this higher difference makes fo a less comfortable push in general. Best to use a dropped deck like a landyahtz I think.
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Decimeter wheels: No Names
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On 2/20/2001
Ben
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I check this "Wheels" forum every single time I visit NCDSA.
Every day I hope that I'll catch wind of a jumbo core, lightweight, quality urethane wheel in the 90 to 100mm range.
So every day I check. Today it all paid off.
The decimeter will have its day.
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No Names
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On 2/19/2001
Chris Chaput
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Ben, Although I did not design the wheels specifically with you in mind, you'll think that I did. Over 25 years is just too damn long to go without a longboard/race wheel that makes sense. The "small core" is large, and "large core" is huge. The urethanes, shapes, sizes, contact patches and designs have L-I-M-O-U-S-I-N-E written all over them. The timeline is fuzzy but your expectations should be clear. Somebody out there knows what you want and will deliver. When, you ask?. At a podium near you, soon.
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Giant center hubs
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On 2/19/2001
Ben
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If they're comparable in quality to the Exkate I'd be interested.
The largest hub is the most interesting to me, as it keeps the weight down. I would run PowerBoard wheels (aka Exkate 101s) if they weren't so heavy. They're also too wide.
Large wheels just make sense to me. They roll better and don't hang up on little obstacles in the road.
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giant center hubs
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On 2/19/2001
hugh r
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This past weekend I got a look at some wheels that were in the 90mm height range, with mention of some that are around 100mm. I think the target market is speedboard/luge, but I was telling him to change that to sidewalk surfers and cruisers.
The hubs are centered (and cool looking... sorry no pics yet) and currently the aprox size as on cherries. A bigger hub is available, but he didn't have any to show.
I hope to have a few sets to test very soon. They are currently not named and I'm not sure when they will be available.
The guy in charge of this project reads this board, so hopefully he'll cut loose with some timeline/technical info soon! HR
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