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74a ALUMINATORS
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On 2/29/2000
GOT MY TECHNICAL HEAD ON NOW FUZZ
wrote in from
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Yo RENE, ofcourse I tightened them down...I may not know the difference between the 74's and the 78's (except the obvious white and red urethane - DOH!), but I do know how to tighten the bloody wheels!!!...:)
It's kind of a rattle, like a tinkling sorta noise, it makes the wheels sound awful anyways...maybe the material, or the 'bearing separation rib' thingy...I dunno, but the wheels are real nice! I've grown to love 'em!
But I got another problem with 'em (not much). The bearings (I'm currently running abec3's or Black Panther's) are fuggin tight in there mate! Jesus, it was some effort to get 'em out...I know they gotta be well snug, but...I nearly got the bloody lump-hammer out!
I'm gonna try giving them a little bit of a sand (with emery cloth) in the bearing wells.
Yours experimentally
FUZZ
xxx
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supa-perplexed
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On 2/28/2000
Neil
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I want to get myself a supaflex pintail 120. Can anyone tell me anyhting about it? Other then the kid from France who wrote in to brag about his. The site, www.supaflexyug.com, doesn't have a price list or a way( that I could figure out) to order a board. Are there any U.S distributors. Also Indiana looks like they make some sick high speed longboards. What's the 10-4 on their sticks? Laterzz
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alluminators
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On 2/28/2000
speedemon
wrote in from
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its warming up down here in ga,and my alluminators are comin tomorrow!!!
speedemon
p.s:yet another rave on how good they are coming soon
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Gravity
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On 2/28/2000 Herbn
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check the 76/78?mm wheels the name escapes me those might be interesting, I wonder why the X games riders liked the 73s?
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satelite lowriders
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On 2/27/2000 jeff
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i got the satelite lowrider for my board and there great you get going good and there not expensive i got thm at the luge store i think it www.lugestore.com
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Gravity Super G 73mm/80A
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On 2/26/2000 Blah
wrote in from
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Just got some of these and put them on a TVS 42" Mid w/ R-II's. The only other wheel I've ridden are Sector 9 nineballs 70mm/78A, so I can't make many comparisons. So far they seem like a decent wheel. The one thing I noticed is that they seem to make a lot of noise. I dunno if it's because the spacers are too small or if the wheel is just like that, but they are a lot louder than my nineballs.
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Aluminators
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On 2/26/2000 Herbn
wrote in from
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I guess its the heat,I've never really noticed heat from bearings ,just from sliding,but most of the hills around here are under a mile long,its not the weight regular powerpaws and aluminators are both the same weight as weighed on my electronic gram scale.
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Re: Powerpaws Aluminators
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On 2/26/2000
Hizzout
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Speedemon,
I believe the aluminum core is for distributing (sp?) the heat from the bearing more evenly and to prevent the core from melting at higher speeds.
Even from my 20-25 mph runs, if I touch the center of my aluminators they are warm. Imagine these guys who do standup at 60!
That's my theory anyway, I may be totaly wrong. Besides the heat theory, they look amazing! I had my local skate shop baffled when they saw them.
Keep Carvin'
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rattle, rattle
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On 2/25/2000
rene
wrote in from
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Hey all u guy's that say u'r spacers rattle, I just want to make sure u are tightening them down (axle nuts) all the way so there is no play in the wheels Right?????
Please let me know cause we make two spacers and I'm kind of lost on how they are rattling cause the should not...
Thanks Alot!!
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power paws
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On 2/25/2000
speedemon
wrote in from
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hey i just bought the 78a alluminators,and i was wondering-whats with the alluminum core.everybody loves these wheels,and i bought them for the size,the durometer,and the style.i was just wondering,besides being cool,what's with the alluminum core?
speedemon
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wheels
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On 2/25/2000 MANU
wrote in from
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HEY guys,
i'm coming back to talk about wheels, and tell you there isn't one best wheel
, it depends on the use you're looking for.
What surprises me is, a lot of you guys want the fastest wheel, why the fastest should be the best ?
This week i had the opportunity to train a bit and i beat many records i held with turbo wheels with my 74a power paws,
Of course it's not a way to say the power paws are the best but sometimes on very turning and technical roads a sticky
wheel is much better than a fast and sliding wheel.I can also tell you the new S9 76 were good too.
So, if i can give you an advice, think about what you'll do with your wheels before saying they aren't good.
Obviously for those who are rich, the best is to have different sets ....
Next month on my web site you'll find a complete test made in association with many european champions !
Web site : longskate.net or edi-e.org
Skate safe my friends....Manu
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Wheels
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On 2/25/2000 MANU
wrote in from
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HEY guys,
i'm coming back to talk about wheels, and tell you there isn't one best wheel
, it depends on the use you're looking for.
What surprises me is, a lot of you guys want the fastest wheel, why the fastest should be the best ?
This week i had the opportunity to train a bit and i beat many records i held with turbo wheels with my 74a power paws,
Of course it's not a way to say the power paws are the best but sometimes on very turning and technical roads a sticky
wheel is much better than a fast and sliding wheel.I can also tell you the new S9 76 were good too.
So, if i can give you an advice, think about what you'll do with your wheels before saying they aren't good.
you'll do with a wheel before judging and Obviously for those who are rich, the best is to have different sets ....
Next month on my web site you'll find a complete test made in association with many european champions !
Web site : longskate.net or edi-e.org
Skate safe my friends....Manu
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Exkate Turbo Wheels
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On 2/25/2000
Lonecore
wrote in from
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Everybody interested in big, fat and grippy speed wheels listen up: I've got a new wheel review on my page, the Exkate Turbo Wheels.
The URL is:
http://beam.to/lonecore
Greetings,
Lonecore
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Aluminators
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On 2/25/2000 Herbn
wrote in from
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I totally agree with mario,aluinators are the apex mag I could find or afford when I was a kid,I can't wait til the bigger ones come out (red 78 please) theyre cool wheels good for first rides on fast ,turny ,scary narrow roads.
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ALUMINATOR SPACERS
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On 2/25/2000
FUZZ
wrote in from
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Yeah man,
The spacers supplied with my Aluminators rattle like hell...kinda puts you off at high speed coz you think your wheel is gonna come off!
Changed the spacers (Black Panther ones)...no problemo!
I got the 74a's...I like 'em, super grippy, highly trust-worthy when laying BIG hand down carves at 30mph+!!!
Cheers
FUZZ
xxx
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Re: Aluminators
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On 2/25/2000
Hizzout
wrote in from
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I agree with Eggman. Aluminators take a bit of breaking in before you can truly appreciate them. I have the red 78a's and at first, I thought the wheel was too hard and not sticky enough for my riding style. But after having them for about 3 months, these wheels rock!
I've taken them off my FibreFlex pintail and tried them on my Cosmic 2 rider. It seems these wheels were made as well for carving as for speed. Worth the money for sure. They are fast wheels, but still grip like no other wheel I've had. Very well made wheels, if only my spacers would work on them! Rene has explained a few times why they don't.
Keep Carvin'
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Aluminators
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On 2/24/2000 eggman
wrote in from
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I was expecting an amazing change when I put these wheels on, and I did not get it. So, I guess I was a little bummed, like you, after the first week. However, after having the aluminator whites for about three months now, I am WAY stoked on them. I have not seen hardly any wear, and they are real sticky and smooth and fast. They are just as good as new (but dirtier!)
There is alot of hype with aluminators (as far as lots of people talking about them) so it is easy to think they are some super wheel that will magically make you skate better(thats what I thought). They will make you a better skater but give them a little while
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Power Paw
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On 2/24/2000 rené
wrote in from
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Hey Mario,
Nice observation, not the same mold, similar shape for sure (I did it on purpose inside story), but our wheels really are 70mm the krypts. are 68mm. The reds are 78a white 74a
A couple more things, yes at speed they are faster speak with Manu and others that have ridden them, also soon u will be able to send us the used wheels and u get a disc. on you'r replacement set so it's recycle for the core....helps the enviro. a bit, also Yes the core makes the wheel look killer and gives it more rebound too!!
Enjoy them..
ps. yeah biker doesn't ride them, we have others that do...
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Aluminators
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On 2/24/2000 Mario
wrote in from
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I've had them a week and I can't decide if they are really worth the money. The wheel, except the core, looks identical to my Krypto Route 70mm: same size, shape, color, and durometer. Do they come from the same mold? The mag wheel look is something I would have pined for as a kid, and for that alone they are probably worth the money. But performance-wise, I'm not seeing a huge difference. They seem a little bit faster, but that may be cognitive dissonance (I paid more, so they must be faster). Maybe I have to get them up to 40 mph or something.
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ELEMENT 69mm
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On 2/23/2000
Colin Hill
wrote in from
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anyone other than me rode these.. i belive they are 78A or so... there red and pretty fat.. and 69mm... any info on them is appreciated.. got them on a custom build up of a 48" road rider ..with indipentent trucks..
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MELTING ICE-CREAM
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On 2/22/2000
AMPED FUZZ
wrote in from
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No sign of my wheels melting...My ice-cream is dripping onto my crotch, and I'm staring at 4' barrelling sets...
MMMMMM...TASTY!
SUPER FUZZ
xxx
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Melting Wheels
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On 2/18/2000
Hizzout
wrote in from
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While you fellas are dealing with melting wheels, I'm staring out the window at all this damn snow!!!
Keep Carvin'
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wheels
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On 2/17/2000 todcar
wrote in from
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move up to 70mm wheels for better roll. Softies like P-Paws an Kryptos are a good place to start.
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Wheel Help?
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On 2/17/2000
Jessie
wrote in from
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I'm currently riding a cloud 9 with the standard 61mm nineballs. I don't bomb hills YET and I haven't tried out any other wheels yet. What I'm after are some suggestions as to good flat-cruising wheels. Do I want bigger? softer? smaller? harder? I get the feeling that these 78a 61mm's aren't holding speed very well so I have to pump a lot, but they do alright with a bit of an incline. I just want a little input as to what might be fun, I've actually been using my board to commute to work. Ok, that's a bit long, so I'm out. -Jessie
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heat and wheels
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On 2/16/2000
alex
wrote in from
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hi toddo,
yeah the heat here in aussie summer does get a bit intense, but hasn't been too hot this summer like it usually is. what part of australia are you from?
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