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| Cappy |
 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:53 pm |
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I don�t know where to start the topic, but i hope i get some response here.
I want to buy them as cruiser/all around wheels. So after alot of choices of wheels, my last issue with them is the durometer. I was thinking about getting them either in 88a or 92a. But sometimes a core wheel makes the wheel a little harder riding it. So will i have a 88a that rides like 90a or a 92a, that rides like a 94a?
Anyone riding them and can say how they feel to ride? THX! |
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| EBasil |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:53 pm |
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| They ride softer than their durometer, due to a deep lip that's designed to flex for carving traction. Personally, I think it would be waste to get them in 92...it's a carving wheel. Try 84 and you'll be blown away. |
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| Cappy |
| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:59 pm |
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Okay, thanks. Sounds i�ll stick with 88 or get a mix 88/84.  |
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| fisher Price |
| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:51 pm |
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| 88/84 for drifting while carving for straight carves I would go 84/81 or 81/78 (for a huge 6' board for moderate speeds and stand up slides 84/7 |
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| Cappy |
| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:58 pm |
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Digging in the grave? 
However, i ended with some 78a flashbacks. I use them for carving and commuting and i think, i wouldn�t use a higher durometer. They break out on the rear fast and, when it�s wet, they are absolute slippery! When i have ridden them down, i think i go for wider wheels. |
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| thugfrm87 |
| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:23 pm |
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| Go for a centre set wheel with a 75a formula to stop the sliding out, it worked for me. |
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| slob-air |
| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:09 pm |
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| thugfrm87 |
| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:32 pm |
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| Taking the gators out for their first voyage today. So hyped!! |
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| slob-air |
| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:08 pm |
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| thugfrm87 |
| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:44 pm |
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Gators are officially my new favourite wheel!!  They carry well at speed, I only hit about 50 km/h on the way home. They have a different noise about them, you can hear it in that video of K-Rimes going 76m/h. They are awsome!! |
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