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kalani robb 33
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On 5/30/2000 Bill
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The kalani flexdex is rad. Not as flexy as some of the otheer models. The clear grip on deck gets dirty quick but not realy a problem. Highly recommennd it!
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tahoe tallac 62
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On 5/27/2000 julian
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in tahoe memorial weekend and bombing sick hills everywhere with my 62.yeehaaa! see ya back at da beach.
Julz
santa cruz
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flexdex
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On 5/27/2000 Mike
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my friend has a flexdex. crappy board. no one get them
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Wrong Wheels/Flexdex update
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On 5/23/2000 Sonny
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Cool!!!
Ian at flexdex made it really easy for me to keep the lime green
aliens... which after one trip around the block are lime black.
Now I can do compare/contrast review with the power paws. All in
all I was very pleased with my interaction with flexdex. I've
got the paws on the way plus a shirt and some stickers for
decoration.
Get excited cuz pretty soon I'll be able to do a full on head
to head comparison of a pretty average longboard setup for
cruising and carvin with the carve board. Already it is plain
to see that they both have their advantages.
Deck update I checked with Ian and he said he didn't care if I
told my buddies about the blowout long deck for $25. Ya'll are my buddies... correct? (you+all = ya'll). The web
site has a fine pic of the outline of the board, but can't show
graphics because of business reasons. The graphic is pretty
cool. You'll either get an alien face (which is pretty cheesy
according to Ian) or a wave with some flowers around it kinda
hawaiian. I won't tell you the exact brand name cuz something has to be a surpise, but I'll tell you that from what I understand... if I was a kid in the late 60's I would have been ultra cool. They also forgot to mention the just right cave that
the board has which I was thrilled over. All in all... I'm very pleased. Not as much flex as I'd like, but that's is as much my fault at 150lbs. My heavy buddies can flex it.
I'll keep you posted.
Sonny
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UHH OHH!!! WRong WHeels Update
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On 5/22/2000 Sonny
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Talked to Ian at flexdex. They were cool to deal with. Thumbs up!
They are gonna make it right by sending me the paws a t-shirt and
some stickers today and have me ship the aliens back (fees to be reimbursed)
I think I might call them back and offer to buy the aliens
for a little discount. They are $25.60 regular I paid $24.00
on cinco de mayo and I'm gonna offer like $15.00. That should
save both parties a little hassle. I searched on the aliens
And found info that the offset hub makes them stick a little better.
I'll offer to due a comparitive review of the two. Got any thoughts???
Sonny
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UH OH!!! Wrong Wheels
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On 5/22/2000
Sonny Rains
wrote in from
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UH OH!!! Not only did ups (horrible service) screw up and
deliver it to the wrong house first and three days late...
Flexdex gave me the wrong stinking wheels. They gave me their
"lime green aliens" instead of the white (70mm 74a) power
paws that I ordered. BIG screwup. I don't want lime green aliens.
They are supposed to be kryptonics eurothane, and I've heard
some bad stuff about kryptonics, but only love for power paw.
I pieced together a complete during their cinco de mayo sale.
45" long deck with kick nose, tail and a bit o' cave.
70mm power paws
randall 2's (this is what I was most curios about more hype for these than power paws)
harry abec 5 bearings (at this point I hadn't read the bearing faq on the links section not sure what I would have done had I already read this oh well they were only 11$ I don't know what the F%$#) they are talking about with this built in spacer shiite)
clear tape
Stay tuned to see how this saga will unfold... (this is really gonna turn into a review of www.flexdex.com) I'll be pressing for keeping the aliens
and getting the power paws... d'ya think this is fair... let me know either be posting
or emailing. for now I gotta ride some old 60mm 90a vision blurrs
Seeya,
Sonny
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Gordan & Smith 44" Kicktail
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On 5/21/2000
MAX in Maine
wrote in from
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Purchased from Moose County, Portland, ME with Randall II & 76mm Krypto Classics...Serious turning machine! Shipping out for two months tomorrow...hope to visit the hills of Port Angelees WA soon! (maybe LongBeach & Richmond too...) Hang-loose..Max
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My setup
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On 5/21/2000
Ali
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Okay, I guess we all love the concave pintail. Here's my setup:
- Sector9 Double Barrel (The concave pintail. I was lucky enough to find one with the old graphics on the bottom.)
- Kryptonics Route 70's, blue (I think that's 82a, right?)
- Independent 215 (Or whatever number they give 'em, it's the biggest)
- 1/8" hard risers (They're blue Retardo's by Foundation Super Co, to be exact.)
Though I like the R-II's, I prefer the Indy's for this setup because they're so much lower. That's what I like about this board, l_o_w. I don't need to make sharp turns with this board, I got other ones for that.
Well, this is my 2c. I guess this setup would come pretty close to my dream setup, or to one of 'em anyway.
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Rob Khali Model 33 "(flexdeck)
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On 5/19/2000 Mike
wrote in from
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Hey, I am looking into getting something small for cruising with a little bit of carve. I was thinking about the Rob Khali (I can't spell) 33" Flexdeck; does anyone have it, if so tell how it rides, thanx. Yo Hizzout, I ride the same set up!
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My new setup continued
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On 5/19/2000
Hizzout
wrote in from
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A few days I posted the specs of my new complete setup...here they are again.
- S9 Concave Pintail
- Randall II trucks
- 70mm 78a Nineball Wheels
- Greaseball bearings
My impressions: The feel of this ride is what I've been searching for since I've longskated. It glides as smooth and soft as a cloud. The concave deck feels solid under my feet, and the raised rails allow for some huge crankin' turns and carves.
The trucks are pure bliss. Now I know what all the hype is about....if you're skeptical about these trucks, belive the hype! They are the best I've experienced.
The wheels are good too. For my review on those, check out the Wheels message board.
Overall Review: Awesome setup...I have found the ride I've been searching for!
Keep Carvin'
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hizzout
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On 5/15/2000
hugh r
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You are sure to be the happiest man on your block!!!
I have just received my S9 pintail too... I will be adding trucks to it today(comp II's) and my red power paws. So hopefully in a few days we can compare notes and stories! You will be amazed at how well the randal's perform...Those 9 ball wheels are really nice riders too. My bro has a set that I had to buy him... so I only have limited knowledge... have fun and skate sane... HR
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My new setup
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On 5/15/2000
Hizzout
wrote in from
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Howdy all.
I haven't been around much with work and all, but with the summer finally upon me, I'm finally getting the weather and sunlight I love to ride more.
I've finally scraped up enough cash to get a new complete setup from SolidSkate.com (hope it gets here soon!)
Here's what I got lined up.
S9 Concave Pintail (I stepped on one about a month ago and have dreamed of carving like that ever since I stepped foot on a longboard)
R2 trucks (Ooooooohhhhh joy!! Finally I can experience what you all have for a long time. I'm looking forward to the trucks more than anything else!)
70mm 78a Nineball Wheels. (Solid Skate was out of all PowerPaw wheels :( But I've ridden on Nineballs before. I was pretty pleased)
Hoping I can test out this ride this week. I'm stoked.
Keep Carvin'
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Jonas' Cosmic II
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On 5/12/2000
Jonas
wrote in from
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I like this board,although I do have a few whiney complaints. The kick-tail is pretty much a joke,especially with as mutch flex as this deck has.Speaking of flex,in my opinion it's a little on the soft side considering I weigh around 160.Heavier riders would find this too mutch so maybe the Super-cruiser would be better.This was my first experience with Seismics and they rock!! For a board of this type the extra-light springs might be a good idea. I used no risers and have only experienced wheel-bite on one of the rears and that was with the truck pre-loads at full-soft.All-in-all a fun board to ride around on barefoot. Karma wheels also get a big thumbs up.
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minis
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On 5/10/2000 marc
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FYI - Someone from Jones trucks told me that the minis were popular in Japan because boards were banned from some of the schools and malls.
The minis can fit into backpacks and are 'legal'.
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Mini Flex Decks
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On 5/9/2000 Ebone
wrote in from
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Yup. I took a Mini Slater 21 to Cabo last week. Fit in the backpack. All those concrete hallways were perfect for an apres-margarita run. I think the 21 is the best, as the 17 is cute, but me feets too big. Totally worthy ride.
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Sector 9 Cosmic II
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On 5/9/2000
Jonas
wrote in from
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Well, I got it together last night and rode it barefoot for about 20 min. Now I just wait for the rain to end. Here's the setup:Seismic 157's,Karma wheels,Bones Swiss,and Bridgebolt hardware.Look for a full review soon...
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spped record
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On 5/9/2000 Blah
wrote in from
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The speed record is an "official" record, which requires certain things to make it "official." There have been unofficial recorded speeds faster than that, fastest i've heard is somewhere in the 70-80 mph range.
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Fastest
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On 5/8/2000 Kanoa Kid
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In the last International long boarder Terminal velocity claims Hardwick is the "2000 guinness book of world records holder at 62.55 mph." I think that with longboarding becoming more popular these speeds are going to get much higher. I can go that fast easily on a snowboard and am getting to speeds of 45 on the street and I think of myself as a novice. Did you see the board that he did it on, it only looks like a 38".
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Campo Stuff
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On 5/8/2000
Chris
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Hugh, The top speep on standup I think was Gary Hardwick at about 51.5 (pro street luge was about 61.5).
Todcar, I think Gary Hardwick was riding Hyper Super Mundos, but they're almost identical to Gravity Super Gs.
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pro speeds
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On 5/6/2000
hugh r
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hey there todcar...
what type of speeds were the pro-standup guys hitting? thanks, HR
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Boards ridden at Campo
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On 5/5/2000 todcar
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Just so you guys know...
Majority of decks were Dregs 41" racing boards...probably 2/3rds of the guys rode these. Others, Mallard, Kludy...had similar boards with a bit less concave, same 41-42" length. A few guys rode stock TVS boards (Hardwick had a TVS with a metal undercariage.) ANd few had 47-48" decks.
Trucks- mainly randals and randal comps. A few guys rode randal IIs and few Indy 215's (Mallard). Mallard also had his set up through the board to lower CG. Manu Antuna had his Randall comps set up the same way but changed to a standard set-up.
Wheels - Cherry bombs were on 80% of the guys decks. A few guys were riding the new 76mm kryptos. Biker looked like he was on 70mm wheels that had no name on them (Krypto design but not kryptos - possibly Labedas.) A few guys had standard 70mm kryptos. A few turbo wheels. And of course Hardwick was on 73mm gravitys (hyper mundos?) as was DT I think.
A few guys had slider gloves (DT, VonBommel...) VonBommel also had a cool looking prototype helmet from ProTec. Way better looking than those Motorcycle helmets.
Nothing else major to report.
Just though you might be curious.
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flexdex products
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On 5/5/2000 Sonny
wrote in from
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Hey nullarbor--- if you want a flexdex... they are having
a sale right now. You save 15$ on the 60" and about 9$ on
any of the mini models. (get the slater mini he deserves
the royalties) I'm thinking of getting one of their blowout
wood decks (guess which one), 70mm 74a power paws, randal 2's, abec5
bearings, and 3' of 9" camo griptape! all for less than 125$
to my doorstep. Then I need to find some angled risers to really
"complete" the package. Depending on the deck this board could
be a lot better than most completes that run around 150$
save 25$ and better components --- Viva el cinco de mayo!
P.S. In america el cinco de mayo sounds kinda exotic, but in
mexico it's just the fifth of may
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flexdex
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On 4/29/2000
Nullarbour plains
wrote in from
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hey guys im intriuged by the flexdex little 17" or 21" model.. anyone given it a ride?? looks like it would be a whole new ride. also.. whats the word on their new 60"?? im looking at buying into a new downhill cruising board.
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LONGBOARD
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On 4/24/2000
Mike
wrote in from
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anyone want to give me a board?!?!?
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Envy Twin Tip XP
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On 4/20/2000
Jonas
wrote in from
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This is the closest I have to a "complete" RTR board. I picked it up used for $80 which is what the deck alone cost new.It comes "factory" with Tracker B-2's and Envy's in-house 72mm/78a cored wheels. A different ride compared with others.Deck features:snowboard style shape with holes for wheel clearance,negative(?) camber for truck mounting with tip/tail kicks.Came with angled urethane risers that previous owner used(backwards?) to quicken steering respose. I reversed to increase neg. camber which this board seemed to have been designed for.I would consider this board to have a medium amount of flex,good for casual carving downhill runs. When I have been riding shortboards for awhile it is a real treat to jump on this "slow-turning-pig"!Big carving arcs with full body extension,with higher speed creating exponentially larger grins!!
I can never leave anything alone, so I made the following mods:Swiss bearings,Motobilt speed-rings,GK king-pins,Supercush 99a bushings,topped off with custom stainless hardware.
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