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Big Kryps
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On 9/28/2001
Scabs
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Feb 2002 ? Duane, You get this info from Dave Wroniack? I thought those and the Krypgrips were looking at an October release?
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On 9/28/2001 Duane
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Big Kryps due Feb. 2002, not in stock. They appear to have the other duros of the 76mm, including the white
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Not decks, WHEELS.
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On 9/28/2001 PCB
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There are plenty of slalom decks to choose from, just no wheels yet (which are neccessary, BTW :)
Perhaps the new slalom decks are meant to actually be snowboards.
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Kryps in stock
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On 9/28/2001 Duane
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Landluge is pretty hooked up, I got abecs from them real early, I was amazed when they showed up two days after I ordered them. I would think they have them.
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re: slalom wheels
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On 9/28/2001 JD
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same place you can get a 4-ply G&S Response or a ROE bottle rocket....heh-heh-heh
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Slalom wheels
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On 9/28/2001 PCB
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Anyone know where I can get some Krypgrips, Comet Meteors, or G&S Fiberflex Stradas?
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76-85mm Kryptos
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On 9/28/2001 Andy Lee
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Looks like these are in at landluge.com, though I haven't actually spoken with them to see if they're in stock...
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those rubber ball wheels
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On 9/27/2001 Herbn
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i guess the self promoting rubber wheel guy post got dropped,should've been in "vendors", but it kind of kills the humour of my post.When they say their wheels "were at" such and such a race,i chuckled as i visualized their best function "at the race" being to line the edges of the course.he he, he he.
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8balls/RIII/torsions
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On 9/27/2001
david
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hc, have you set up your RIII with the torsions and 8balls yet? how does it ride? how you tryed it with no RTC?. if you are going to GGP this sunday, can yo bring it?
thanks
david
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8ball/rIII/torsions
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On 9/27/2001 hc
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shnitzel, forget those for flats, try steeper downhill carving, speed control, lots of turns.
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rubber slicks
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On 9/27/2001 shnitzel
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i have a set of "smoke bombs" or whatever they're called and i only used them once..... pushed them around the block a few times, and pushed, and pushed, and pushed..... slow as hell. might be fun in the rain... i dunno. i'll tell ya if i ever get around to trying.
later
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tires
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On 9/27/2001 Herbn
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Lining the sides of the course?
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Krypto Route
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On 9/26/2001
Mitch T
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Man and I just ordered a set of Routes. I wanted another set of 62mm Classic K Blues, but haven't been able to find any anywhere. I was kind of leary of getting the reds because of the slide characteristics, so I bought some black 62mm 78a routes because I liked the way my son's 59mm felt, speed wise. It looks like these will end up being front wheels and I'll use sticky Clear 62mm Classic K 78a as rear wheels. can't wait til the Krip Grips are available.
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RE: Slalom Wheelz
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On 9/26/2001
the Boardman
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Ok guys. The 70mm Kryps in 78a are wonderful for the rough stuff, they grip and they are SMOOTH. BUT - cranking hard slalom turns as you know is playing with fire. The 78a duro is great in ditches and for downhill on the rough stuff. These wheels do not slide. They drift and not forgivingly. I mean in the air drifting. There is no warning. Also you are riding a wheel that causes a much higher center of gravity (another downfall). Ask my hips after a G.S. race one year when I decided to run 4 red 70's as I felt they would be the solution to my speed dilemma. WRONG. Both of my hips have arthritis and the glocosamine chondrotin flows. This is due to the massive (read-softball size hippers) I got from doing this stuff. *** These things stick like glue until the envelope is pushed and the envelope holds a heavy check your body won't want to cash***. Have fun be safe....
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OJ 2 Teamrider slalom 61mm 89A
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On 9/26/2001
Martin
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My friend Mike will phone a skate shop tomorrow to find out the price, as the dealers HAVE to go through a shop!
We'll keep all interested parties posted.
Hey Attila, how about your weight in OJ's for 2 Strada 62 Orange 92's?
Am I serious? Can you take the chance? Life is full of difficult decisions.....
Martin.
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Slalom Wheelz
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On 9/26/2001
Gimpy
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This is actually a question. Ive riden my friends Kryptonics Route 70s and another friends Route 62s and both have sliden right out from unter me. I like Hard Core Turn, but also want to keep it going fast. I'm thinking maybe mid-80's dur-. and really wide. Any comments or sugestions please E-mail me. thebadgoose@yahoo.com thanx
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Wheels for speed
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On 9/26/2001
roger
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Mike,
Optimal wheel choice depends on the road, it's demands, and your riding style. No single best wheel. In general, never use a wheel that does not have a hub or any that are super soft or hard. The 70mm Kryptos are fine, I would not recommend the Cherry Bombs (there are better wheels for the money).
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70MM KRYPTOS
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On 9/26/2001
Tom Bosworth
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MIKE:
At Maryhill, most of the races were running white 70mm kryptos. Some had Exkate turbos.
IMHO go with 70mm Kryptos, or check out new 76mm Kryptos at either solidskate.com or longskate.com.
Tom
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re: OJ 2 Teamrider Slalom
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On 9/26/2001 C. Delorean
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Martin-
I stand corrected :)
I never heard of them and I thought the dealer got his info mixed up. 89A sounds kinda hard for slalom though. But if you can get some for cheap, you might as well try 'em out.
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70MM kRYPTOS OR CHERRY BOMBS
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On 9/26/2001
MIKE
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i am in the process of setting up a speed board. last weekend i hit this long 3-4 mile shot up by deer valley in utah. i got my road stoke back up. i have been skating a lot of hybreds in the park. the only thing is i don't have a board to get going really fast on. i set up my old soggy tahoe tallac39 with some wide trucks and some durometers from sector9. it was so much fun. anyways, i get deals on dreggs boards, so i am going to buy their race model with some randall speed trucks. i was thinking about buying it complete from dreggs, but i want to make sure i get some rippin wheels. they say they come with 70mm kryptos. the dude from dreggs says that that wheel is what all of their riders use, including biker. what is your consensus on some wheels for going really fast. i got up to 35 plus last weekend and want to push it even further with the addition of some good equipment. i was thinking cherry bombs, but don't know much about them. i have an old set of kryptos from like 4 years ago that were pretty good, but never went really fast on them. thanks!
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OJ 2 Teamrider slalom 61mm 89A
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On 9/26/2001
Martin
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Sorry to disagree C.Delorean, but the are printed with: OJ2 Teamrider Slalom 61mm 89A! At least the ones my Pal has are...Sorry Dave, I can take a pic on my digital camera, but a friend has my laptop with the software on it so I can't send it yet. Will you be at the Farm?
Martin
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V-Twelve N-genS
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On 9/26/2001
roger
wrote in from
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Finally got out and rode my set of n-gens tonight on a nice wide road with moderate slope (30mph+), setup on Comet Cross and modified RII-150. Very nice wheel.
Sliding traction is very good, predictable and "crisp". Four wheel drifts where smooth and quickly grabbed back onto the road. Punching the back around regained traction smoothly, without a hint of it slipping out or trying to buck me off the board. Confident control.
I think that they are fast because there is just a little hiss through tight carves (hiss meaning energy is be used to wear down the wheel). But once you get them sliding they do wear, after only five half mile runs they are showing signs.
I have no plans on lathing my down. For a lighter person, or for tighter slalom courses it might be a good idea, but not for someone 200lbs putting a lot of load through carve and slides. Also really like being able to rotate them.
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Powell SPF
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On 9/25/2001 Misterbill
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No duro listed on these wheels, just "Gold Dot Formula". They are wicked hard though. Harder than anything I compared them to, 99-101A(sic). They have a weird "hard plastic" kind of feel as opposed to urethane's grippy/rubbery quality, but still grip great.
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Powell 60mm SPF (Skatepark Formula)
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On 9/25/2001
Misterbill
wrote in from
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I saw a set at Purple Skunk a while back. By the time I went back to get 'em they were gone. Turns out that Darian, one of the guys at PS, had put them on his board. To sum it up he said they were "Harder, faster, and grippier than any technical/park he has ever ridden" not Ricta, not anything. Considering the way Darian eats wheels, and the hours and objects he skates, this was high praise. So when I was in the city on Saturday I stopped by to chat with Wedel at the Skunk. Darian was there, and he showed me another set of the Powell 60mm SPF. They were the only ones left, and he knew I was bummed about missing the first set. He said he was still riding the same set (4+ months) and they were still the greatest thing ever. A little grubby, but incredibly smooth and fresh looking, no chunks, pits etc. So I had to get 'em. Turns out they really are the greatest tech wheel I have ever owned. They feel great on painted ramps and pools, as well as street parks. They are particularly fast on wood/masonite/skatelite and have great grip and control. No surprises. The shoulder is a very wide radius, so the wheels have a very rounded look. They slide/grind with almost no hangups at all. Grippy when you need it, slippery where you don't. Great wheels so far, I expect to have them for a long time.
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Durometer readings
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On 9/25/2001
cnova
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Here is a rough conversion chart for Duro #'s
http://www.durometer.com/frame_tech.html
Click on the top tab that reads "Comparison Chart" duh!
Chris
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