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xskate wheels
On 12/9/1998 Ron wrote in from ()

I just wanna say, the exsk8 cherry bombs are not so
good ! I've riden them for months, and they are hard,
big, heavy and not so fast !!!
Sorry but i REALLY PREFER KRYPTOS or HYPER WHEELS ...

 
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looking for...
On 12/9/1998 alex grass wrote in from ()

what wheel above 67mm is the fastest?

 
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Krypto stick
On 12/7/1998 Uncle Drew wrote in from ()

Hey dan,
When you say that the opaques are stickier, which series do you mean? They have three different types of longboard wheel (according to their web site), and they no longer carry black wheels. Do you mean the Classic K day glo's or the other two models? Thanks

 
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Cherry Bombs
On 12/7/1998 Jason Potts wrote in from ()

The place: Brisbane, Australia. The event: Sony Extreem Games. The results.......
Biker Sherlock took first, Waldo second and the Duck Sean Mallard 3rd. All of whom
were using the best stand-up and street luge wheel available on the market today.
Da Bomb da CHERRY BOMB. Yes we swept the event. Congrats to all three riders and
thanks for your support. Need I say more about the rubber that we at eXkate pour!
Actions are louder than words.

L8er Sk8ers

 
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Very Grippy Wheels
On 12/4/1998 Grant wrote in from ()

I agree with Evil Evans. I have a set of the blue 70mm Opaque Kryps (classics) on a G&S slalom deck with blue bushed exkates. I have NEVER EVER slid these things even when full out.
If you never want to slide you can do no better.

 
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Road Rider 70mm
On 12/3/1998 Glen wrote in from ()

I just bought a set of these and really like them. They're like the Retro model Krypto's with the radial inside and outsides, they come in White or Clear Red 65mm and 70mm, with a duro of 78.

 
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Kryptonics
On 12/3/1998 tyler wrote in from ()

Drew, I like my kryptonics but I have never ridden exkate wheels. I have route62 kryptos you probaly want to get something bigger like route70.

 
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Exkate
On 12/2/1998 Uncle Drew wrote in from ()

Anyone ridden these? How do they compare to kryptos? I'm looking for a fast and sticky wheel to put on a surf cross over board, and I'm not too interested in sliding. I need these guys to STICK!!

 
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Kryptos
On 12/2/1998 Dan wrote in from ()

Lets clear up a little confusion. As far as stickiness on the Kryptos go, you are all right!
The solid (opaque) formulas from Kryptonics are much stickier than their clear (what they call "Day Glo") formulas. The clear wheels tend to start off very sticky, but as you use them, the lose some of their gripiness and become predictable sliders (this is very nice), but they tend to wear out quickly. The solid formulas stay very grippy (I have blacks and blues) and last much longer, too.
Hope this clears (no pun intended) things up a little.

 
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fast wheels
On 12/2/1998 lee wrote in from ()

Can anybody recommend me really fast wheels? Durometer aprox. 82A-85A
Thanx

 
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Evil Evan's wheels
On 12/2/1998 Shaquanda wrote in from ()

Evan, you best not be talkin no crap bout krypto 70's. I
got a pair on my board and they is so sticky and nice. Only
Butt clenches don't like kryptos!!

 
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VERY GRIPY WHEELS !
On 12/1/1998 Manu wrote in from ()

I think there is a very gripy wheel on the market !!!
the Xtreme S/S Performance Street Wheelz
the Kit costs 85 $ but you can be sure they are gripy
the problem can be to adapt them on a longboard, because
of their diameter.

 
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Gripy wheels
On 11/30/1998 René wrote in from ()

hey if you want the most grippy wheel on the planet then you need to get the new Power Paw White super grips 70mm or 65mm they have a Kevlar core in them, they are so grippy you won't believe it, Bruce Jones, or Purple Skunk..carry them, they are coming on all Real Wood and Dewey Weber longboards stock.

 
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Evil Evan's Carving Wheels
On 11/29/1998 Adam wrote in from ()

The stickiest wheel I have ridden is the new Kryptonic Route 70 in the opaque blue formula. Far stickier than any clear wheel I've ridden, including a close runner-up, the 66mm Gravity Classic in 78A.

 
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EZ RIDERS
On 11/29/1998 SHEA MANNING wrote in from ()

the durometer is 78A,therextra fast and smooth.great for carving and bombing.there a litle stick on sliding,but all
right.

 
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Formula 1 easy riders
On 11/28/1998 Lee wrote in from ()

Does any body know anything about the 76mm easy riders from formula 1? Are they fast, good for bombing, carvin, sliding? And whats their durometer raiting? Thanx

 
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Evil Evans carving wheels
On 11/28/1998 chris wrote in from ()

Evil Evan. Try the 70mm nineballs from sector9. They stick so much you hardly move with them.

 
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sorry
On 11/27/1998 Evil Evan wrote in from ()

Sorry my wheel question got put up so many times but my computer started freaking out and put it up like five times. sorry if you thought there was actually 20 wheel reviews.

 
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Carving Wheels
On 11/27/1998 Evil Evan wrote in from ()

Allrighty fellas,
I need some serious carving wheels.
I need wheels that grip so good it isn't funny in fact I want wheels that grip so good that it's scary.
I don't care about sliding, I don't care about size, I don't care if they are heavy, and I don't care
if they are slow. I need wheels that stick to the road like melted Gummi Bears(hey not a bad idea).
My freind has some Kryptonics 70mms and they were great the first week but then they started loosing
grip. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 
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Nineballs
On 11/27/1998 Chris wrote in from ()

I' ve got a set of 70mm nineballs from Sector9. There really soft and sticky but incredibly slow. Could any body recomend me a really fast set of wheels? I've heard the 72mm Super-G's are quite good but how are they compared to turbo wheels from exkate? Thanks for your help

 
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Invisible Moon Rovers 73mm
On 11/25/1998 jeff wrote in from ()

these wheels were awesome for about 5 days, then the hub and wheel separated. how does that happen? I only skated them lightly, just cruising

 
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dead bolt 76 mm red with black hub
On 11/25/1998 manu wrote in from ()

Does anybody know the "Dead Bolt" 76 mm, a clear red wheel
with a black hub ?

 
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Bare Back
On 11/23/1998 eggman wrote in from ()

I have a pair of these... They are cool. The board they are on
is just for carving, so I have not slid them yet. I like them, but they don't
seem to go any faster than Route 70's. They look phat on the board though...

 
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76mm Turbos?
On 11/21/1998 TL wrote in from ()

Who's ridden the Exkate 76 mm. How do they measure up against Kryptos?

 
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e.Xkate or Bare Back
On 11/18/1998 Duane wrote in from ()

Can anyone compare the e.Xkate Turbo Wheels with the Bare Back large wheels? They are both 76mm 78a. I'd be interested in any comments on either of these wheels. Thanks!

 
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