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76er's
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On 12/28/1999
rene
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Hey all, those wheels you guy's are talking of, are made by hyper/bravo/krypto/livewire/and anyother name u can think of, its a house mold and can be poured in many colors/durometers so yes they are good, but remember they have the old core thats been used in gravity and many other wheels cheap nylon, be careful at speed they might blow out if they are run in high temp. area! They can melt down just like the old kryptos from way back when.
cya
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76 livewire revolvers
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On 12/28/1999
DT
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I have both the 78a and the 82a and i like them both. I know Syndrome out of San Diego bought alot of them, they also told me that livewire went under so once they're gone they're gone. I dont have their number on hand but if anyone wants it, email me.
a side note to what Manu said,
I've noticed that with clear and tinted formulas, that they tend to stick a little better, but chunk off when you do slides. they dont wear evenly at all.
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76 hypers
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On 12/28/1999
Manu
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Hi Lono and thank a lot for what you said, i appreciate.
Concerning the 76 wheels, i think they were made by HYPER,but i used about 10 different sets this season and the brand and the compound were almost always different.
I think there exists at least 10 different kinds of compounds,i'll check out some of my old sets and tell you.
My prefered one for cruising is the black (not clear), it's quite fast and has a good and fair grip,the brand doesn't mean a lot but for info it's life wire and the model is revolver.
I also like the clear deep blue ,i used them at the gravity games and they saved me from the terrible slide of the cherry bombs which cost me a lot in the 2 men race !!!
Then i like the orange ones, they are among the fastest wheels i know at the moment, but they must be warm to stick well, or be used on hot asphalt in summer....
Those i don't like are the clear blue, invisible and tinted (grey) they sticks too much and they don't last long !(on my own opinion)
To know who makes them, maybe HERBN could tell us, because i don't know, their shape is the same than some Hypers, but i saw them with so many different logos and brands....
What i can say, is you can find them everywhere they are very popular wheels and not expensive, between 25 and 30 bucks a set.
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76 hypers
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On 12/28/1999 Lono
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MANU -
Who makes those?
PS - Thanks for your info on wheels! Your opinion is respected and appreciated.
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Gracias Herb
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On 12/27/1999 Sean
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Thanks for the help, it is good to converse with somebody who knows what the hell is going on. I appreciate it.
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Redlines
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On 12/27/1999 Herbn
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I think they're Schmitt Stiks wheels,interesting combo,The trucks and wheels are from about the same era but the deck predates them by a few years.San Diego trucking co were welded cromoly hangers and either plastic or diecast bases (I think they came with one then later the other)If you don't go fast you probabely won't kill yourself.
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Power Paw
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On 12/26/1999 Adam
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Benji,
The stickiest low-speed carving wheel you can get your hands on these days is the Power Paw 65mm and 70mm white 74a wheels. The 65s have a kevlar core, and the 70s come with that option, or you can go upscale with the aluminum hubbed 70s. They are all smooth as silk, stick like crazy, and are favorites of competitive slalom riders and weekend soul carvers alike.
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Wheels
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On 12/26/1999
Benji
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Hi,
i'm looking 4 sticky wheelz and i'd like to know the opinion of several riders about the new Sector 9 76 mm.
Manu told us it's a good wheel but i wanna know what slower free riders, not racers, think about it .
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redlin formula wheels, and san diego trucking
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On 12/25/1999
Sean
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Just wondering what the hell kinda wheels i aquired. I bought an old powell beamer with San Diego trucking trucks. I am also looking to find out if SD truckings a remotely stabile before i go die. Thanks for your help. Later on.
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WHEELS
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On 12/25/1999
MANU
wrote in from
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Excuse me Herbn, but exept for compete on a very particularly
type of roads and riding conditions i don't think cherry bombs atre the best wheels,
i'm not the ultimate rider, i'm just a rider who's lucky to ride all year long on many
roads around the planet with different kind of pavements and temperatures, what i can
say is cherry bombs are good wheels but far to be universal, when you're free riding
you must be able to react quickly to all the problems you could find on a road, and
i think it's better to have sticky wheels like power paws, or the new 76 S9,i'm not
saying C-Bombs are slidy wheels, but their compound isn't the best i know, they aren't
comfortable and i made tests about their speed, and a labeda 70mm is as fast as the C-B,
(if you want more details email me) more, they are slower than a 70 mm when they have to
re-accelerate because of too much inertia, but after a while it's true ,they are fast !
What i can recommend to the riders who're not racing is too choose a wheel between 70 and
76 with grip and solid hub, my prefered ones are power paws for their comfort and S9 for
their longevity and grip, some 76 hypers with round edges are cool to, and some are faster
than C-Bombs (the orange ones).
I'm testing a lot of wheels, in race not only speed racing but also alpine downhill, email
me for more infos.
Manu
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Payaso Roadie Racers
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On 12/24/1999 S. D. Edwards
wrote in from
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I just scored a "flying spear" from Payaso (made in my hometown of SLO) with the double attatchment assembly. (according to tim it is the first he's ever sold to anyone) It is without a doubt the smoothest ride I've ever had in my life. The straps really maxamize your turning ability, and make it the best ride ever. (I also ride the pocket rocket and bowl slayer) The best wheels I've ever found were from payaso. The red 78's are by far the stickiest on asphalt, and give a truly comfy ride. But when the time comes to bomb that huge ass hill, the yellow 80's tend to be a bit faster and stick well enough. (the yellow 80's adhere to concrete far better than the red 78's though) Long live Payaso! They are by far the most innovative longboard company in existance today.
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Sector 9balls
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On 12/24/1999 Herbn
wrote in from
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Just landed at my shop, they look good ,real good the extra 6mm is definitely the way to go. I'll have to try some.Regarding previous posts on ultimate wheels ,can't tell you about the hypers the payasos are kind of interesting with their slightly harder formulas maybe on really smooth streets they could rule but they give up 10mm to Cherrys if a hill is short and steep enough you may out accellerate cherrys but for most purposes Cherry bomb are the way to go.
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Sorry Bubby
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On 12/23/1999
DT
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You obviously have not ridden many types of wheels, i feel the kryptonics are inferior to the power paw aluminator, hyper super mundos, payaso roadie racers, and exkate cherry bombs. dont get me wrong the kryptonics are good but i would never say they are THE best downhill wheels.
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KRYPTOS
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On 12/23/1999 Bubba
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Anyone who is really downhilling should only be riding one type of wheel. Because if you've ever tried to cut a sharp turn at 40 mph in the dark, then you know that only one wheel will do. And ditch the 65's for some 70's and feel the difference.
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Powell T Bones
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On 12/22/1999
Chris
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I just got a set of Powell T Bone, 67 mm, 95A, and all I can say is wow. I got them specifically for sliding. I had some 90A Gravity Super Gs, which work pretty well for sliding. Well, the Powells are simply amazing. At about 15 mph, they hold a slide about as long as my Gravitys do at 25. In fact, I'm going to have to build my way back up to speed. I have no idea how far they would slide at 25, probably all of the way down the hill. I just dont want the taking me into a curb and messing me up.
They look sort of like new school wheels in that they are skinny, about 35 mm wide (take away the round edges and the flat part of the wheel is only about 22 mm wide). They also have centered bearing seats, so they should wear evenly. On the down side, they are pretty hard, so they feel pretty rough on uneven surfaces, and they make a lot of noise. You can order them through www.oldschoolskateboards.net.
Later,
Chris
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krypto csi 63.5
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On 12/22/1999 tc
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have heard that the duro on these is 85 or 88, does anyone know for sure?
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xtreme 8balls
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On 12/19/1999
jake
wrote in from
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waaay back in the early summertime, I posted that these sucked, and they do compared to urethane, especially for cruising. But, I live in Oregon, (where it rains all day everyday)and now that I'm living underwater again, I love my 8ballz. Cus I can actually skate! I've taken em past 30 in the rain and they still grip w/ no slippage... obviously it takes some extra nut just to try goin that fast when its wet.. not to mention the fact at 88mm tall they are really freakin fast! So if you live in a rainy place, hook some up for when you cant go snowboarding, they are damn fun.
Also, this might kinda be off topic.. but fine riding whats the debate? Personally, I think any good information exchange is positive, especially a healthy debate, because those are the questons that really need good answers, (the ones we DON'T agree on). Im not saying "lets all fight and talk shit" but If we all agreed on everything, we would all ride S9's, live in sandy ego and our sport would soon suffocate from stagnation. To continue developing, the sport of longboading really does need innovation, change, and a constant flow of new members joining the cult. The only way THAT can continue to take place, is if we have a little diversity within our sport, and qutie possibly, some slight difference in opinion.. Its definitley not more important than hittin the streets and actually riding, but does have its place. So dont take it too seriously guys.. its just a thought..
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clear vs. solid
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On 12/18/1999 Jon
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I read somewhere that wheels are weakened by pigments and dyes. The article said pigments make wheels weaker than dyes because more is required in the wheel to change the color. Pigments are what make the solid colors. Also, it seams like most of the harder wheels are solid. I don't know why.
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Clear vs. solid
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On 12/18/1999 Herbn
wrote in from
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Can't tell you tech info like chemical composition or anything like thatbut from experience all clear wheels tend to grip a little harder ,gummyer ,and take more to wear them down, the down side is they tend to wear uneven when you exede their grip(slide)and white or solid color wheels tend to be/seem faster.
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Urethanes?
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On 12/17/1999 SXE Phil
wrote in from
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This might be a dumb question but, what's the difference between solid and clear urethanes? just curious, thanx to anyone who can shed some light on this question for me. later.
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Hard Wheels
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On 12/17/1999
superfuzzbox (aka. the fuzz)
wrote in from
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cheers guys...
I dug out some old Slimeballs (95A)...ouch!
road rash over my arse and left knee...F**K! I'm in pain!
I think I'll stick to sliding my Kryptos (blue 82A) for now, even superheros have their off days...
My wings are like a shield of steel!
Thanx
The fuzz
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Categorized Wheels
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On 12/16/1999
Matt
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What wheels would be the "best" for different styles of longboarding, (downhill,slolom,carving,cruising)?
What is the best wheel for all around styles of longboarding?
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Truck/wheel combos
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On 12/16/1999 Lindsay
wrote in from
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I'm getting joy from narrow truck/big wheel or wide truck/small wheel
combinations, unless I'm imagining it...
My 215mm trucks turn radically, but feel like they dampen
some energy when carving. So I put on smaller wheels, 65mm, and
now they feel quite responsive and kind of 'lighter'.
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found them
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On 12/16/1999 cory
wrote in from
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never mind I found them at www.exkatestore.com
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cherry bombs
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On 12/16/1999
cory
wrote in from
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Where can I get these muthas?
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