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Kryptos
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On 6/13/2000 Herbn
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Classic K has a angular bevel on the outside and a flat back ,Hawaii is a double radiused wheel(inner and outer edge)neither is centered,The Hawaii looks much better the K is kind of ugly.
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Wheel shape
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On 6/13/2000 John
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What's the difference in performance between the Krypto Classic
K's and the Hawaii K?
Thx
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Jake, Archives!
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On 6/12/2000 SXE Phil
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Yo Jake, Check the archives for opinions on the bombers cause theres plenty of them (including mine). Later!
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Bones Bombers
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On 6/12/2000
Jake
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hey, im thinkiong of getting the bones bombers, 68 mm 85a wheels and i was wondering if they are any good or not. i dont want some crappy wheels, so any opinions are appreciated.
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Alluminators
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On 6/12/2000
DOOBIE
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Does anyone know where I can get a set of alluminators for cheaper than $14 each or $56 a set? that is alot of money and I just had to leave my job because of a move and I don't have too much $$$. Understand?
DOOBIE
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turbos/aluminators
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On 6/12/2000 todcar
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I've got them both and the biggest difference rleates to road surface. If you are riding rough roads get the aluminators, if all of your roads are smooth get the turbos. The turbos tend to break contact on rough surfaces more quickly and can be a little dangerous if you don't want to slide. They are both super grippy - the turbos are a good deal faster though.
I would also recommend the new 76mm orange kryptos - smooth like the aluminators - fast like the turbos - with great traction and hold so narrow a wheel. (cheaper than aluminators too).
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paws vs x skates
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On 6/12/2000 Herbn
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The smoother the road the closer the grip comparison,but the paws are usually grippier,I have my Cheerrys worn to 76mm or so ,and not to baddly coned,so its a wide footprint,the softness of the Paws edges them out(I have 74a paws)traction can be improved with technique,this fact was made blatantly obvious to me by my stroker board,it steers so sharp it slides Cherrybombs real easy, but stay centered,and feed the turn smoothly and traction increases substatually.
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Summit Wheels
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On 6/11/2000
Jonas
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Sorry, but that's $37 EACH,not a set.Also I believe the $9-11 replacement treads are for 1 wheel set also.
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SUMMIT SLICK WHEELS
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On 6/11/2000
DOOBIE
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Are these only $37 for a set, or is that each? look like cool wheels. How did you like those powered dirtboards?
-RIDE WITH PRIDE-
-- DOOBIE --
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Grippy wheels
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On 6/11/2000
Gunnar Westholm
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Dave, mabye the summit slick wheels can be it, take a look at: www.asphaltsurfing.ch/schwingboard/english/store/equipment.htm#wheels
I've asked about them in this site many times, but have never got any respons.
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Re. David-Slide-Grippy wheels
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On 6/11/2000
Dave Kirk
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Hey Martial,
Thanks for your concern about my well being. I understand what you are saying but I think you may have misunderstood my previous post. I've been skating for a long time now (over 25 years) and I do know my slides. Front side, back side, 360, Berts, you get the idea. I can stop in short order. What I'm looking for is a wheel that sticks in a big way so I can come as close as possible to the feeling I get riding a race snowboard. I understand that the Power Paws don't slide as well as others do due to thier grip but I spend most of my time on back road hills in Montana where I can go for hours without seeing a car. Elk maybe but no cars. So the question remains, Whats stickier, Power Paw Aluminators or Exskate Turbo/ Cherry Bombs ? What do you think ? Thanks for your opinion, Dave
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David- Slide- Grippy wheels
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On 6/11/2000 martial
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My advice: don't rely on grippy wheels . One day or the other , you will have to deal with a sharp stop ( uncontrlable speed, obstacle, ...).So, work your slide, progresively, but do it. as a subsidiary effect, it will give you more confidence in your runs, because you will know that whatever happens, you can STOP.
Stay alive, and enjoy
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Exkates vs. Aluminators
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On 6/10/2000 Adam
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The stickiest carving wheel I've tried is the 70mm 74a Power Paws (I have the Aluminator). Nothing else comes close, but that's understandable since Power Paws are the only sub-78a wheel on the market. My hat's off to them for a gutsy old school move!
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Exkates vs. Aluminators
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On 6/10/2000
David Kirk
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Thanks for the input.The slide thing isn't an issue with me because I'm not that into sliding. I mostly want a cored wheel that sticks like glue and lasts a reasonable amount of time. I live in a hilly area outside Bozeman MT and the roads here are fantastic, no cars, long pitches and great carving. So I guess that I'd ask you what wheel do you think would work best for "at the limit" type carving. Thanks, Dave
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Exskates vs Aluminators
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On 6/10/2000 Herbn
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Turbos also have a considerable width advantage for that increase in durability,my Cherry Bombs on my Sector concave pin are just about worn down to the size of turbo's and its taken a long time and many abusive slides to do it,i think if you got the 74a aluminators,that their formula may be a little self destructive in a slide(to grippy for its own good)I like my ALuminators but I think the Cherrys are better,maybe I'll put the aluminators on my planned Indy lowrider setup.
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Re-rounded wheels
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On 6/9/2000 Pre-School Rider
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Hey,David,go into archives,wheels, around 3/10-12 or so and you'll see Herbn and my takes on that. ;) P.S. That's how that ol' Hobie is set up with '77 Trackers+'79 Red kryptos!Rides Great,and scares new-schoolers right out of their Acuras on good hills.
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Exkate Turbos vs. Aluminators
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On 6/9/2000
David Kirk
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I'm currently using some Exkate turbo wheels and I like them very much. They are starting to get pretty worn and I was think of replacing them with Aluminators. Has anyone riden both of these wheels so that they can give a fair comparison ? They only thing I think the Exkate's have over the Power Paws is that they are larger in diameter and have a long life because of it.
By the way, if you have a set of coned out wheels that you'd like to save I've figured out a way to grind them into a normal shape for next to nothing. If you'd like to know how fire off an email and I'll share my technique. Thanks , Dave
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Wheels
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On 6/9/2000
James
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Do u guys have any ideas for a wheel used in a park or hard concrete place?
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Recyclators
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On 6/9/2000
Ali
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You'd save about as much money as it'll cost you to send the hubs to Powerpaw... nah j/k, actually it sounds like a very good idea.
Could regular cores be recycled as well? Or is it too difficult to get the urethane off?
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Aluminators
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On 6/9/2000 The Enchanting Wizard of Rhythm
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Whoa, rene... You can "recycle" yer used aluminators? That's pretty cool. Approximately how much moola would one save by doing this?
Thanks,
sK
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Alluminators
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On 6/9/2000
DOOBIE
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Thanks for the help guys. I'll try to get these soon, but a lack of "cash flow" and a need for a new camera (my old one is a broken pile of crap) will probable delay getting these wheels and R2 trucks for a month or two. I'll definetly consider them though, I have only had these S9 70mm 9-balls for like 2 months and barely any use and they are split open. Aren't S9 wheels made by Kryptonics? some dude at a skatepark was telling me to complain to Kryptonics. well thanks alot
-RIDE WITH PRIDE-
--- DOOBIE ---
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easy metric conversion
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On 6/9/2000 todcar
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1 foot equals 30cm
2=60
3=90
4=120
5=150
6"= 15
3"=7.5 cm or 75mm
it's a bit off due to rounding but it's an easy rough estimate
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aluminators
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On 6/9/2000 rene
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Hey once again I will say a few things about these wheels..
1. they were made soley as a cool looking wheel that skates better than our kevlar version
2. they cost more because of the cnc milling we need to have done to make the wheel, as well as alloy is expensive when u have to have it extruded, die charge, plus u pay for a solid chunk (u pay by the pound) of alloy then u loose 50% of it after going thru the machine, then we get the bars and throw it in the milling machine and waste more.
3. if u don't wear the wheel down and damage the core we can recycle the core and u'r next set will cost u less kind of like they do with batteries and brake shoes for cars.
4. yes they are the wheel of choice by Randal and others for some types of races
5. they are the same compound as the other pp's, and yes less urethane means???
6. not all wheels are for all riding conditions, u need to get multi set ups if u want to be running 100% of the time on the perfect wheel.
7.good things aren't cheap and cheap things aren't good
8. Thanx to those of u that skate our wheels and to those of u that skate period!!
9. DON'T FORGET WHY WE ALL SKATE, "FUN"
the bottom line.
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measuring systems
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On 6/9/2000 Herbn
wrote in from
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Techwise,the English system breaks down into thousanths, which seems to be a good small measuring size,and almost all machinery is calibrated in thousanths,22 mm =.866 (the diameter of bearings)they're both in effect,for different things, so deal with it ,conversion is no tougher than figuring out wedge pads, oh oh.:)
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alluminators
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On 6/9/2000
hugh r
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Hey Dob,
These wheels are actually very cool (best looking out there in my opinion) I don't know that they are worth twice the price of the regular power paws. I have the impression that they don't hold up quite as well under abuse.
All of the power paws seem to work well on rough roads for me, but I don't do any intentional slides.
The aluminators seem a little faster than the standards on my setups. The randals are great... HR
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