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Turbin
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On 4/20/2000 Kanoa Kid
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I am interest in turbins does anyone have a web site, or can anyone tell me if turbin is the wheel name or company name, and how much are they? I have seen they some where and they really look like some radical tech, not to mention good looks!
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new krypts/Fu Manchus
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On 4/19/2000 todcar
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You're right, these things do look similar, though the kypts seem to have a bit more of an "orange" color to them. I heard that these new kryptos had a new urethane formulation - is this true or are they identical to the Fu Manchus?
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new krypto's
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On 4/19/2000 matt
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the new kryptos look exactly the same as the gravity fu manchu's. Same size, duro, and core. if i were to buy one of them, id go with gravity because of the price.
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POWER PAWS 65MM VS FLUID 65 MM
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On 4/19/2000 Ant
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Whats a better wheel set? im lookin to get new wheels soon whats your guys take on power paws and fluids 65mm? same thing huh?
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Turbines
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On 4/19/2000
Mike /Tere
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I have won $5000.00 in the last six months with these
new wheels, its a new company, Sideways Inc.
my wife also won $3,000.00 in the womens cat'.
You should try these turbines it has a aircraft grade
aluminum and its bonded to the polyurethane.
if you are in to serious skate-boarding higher priced.
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Turbine wheels / new wheels
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On 4/19/2000
Mike / Tere
wrote in from
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Turbine wheels so is the best buy and the best wheels
I ever rode ther soft 74 durometer don't slow you down
it has a Aluminum hub that is bonded I tried to wreck them
but! can't yet, its a special urethane I have all four
sets or durometer models from soft to hard turbine-
performers 50mm these, like a set of golf clubs, you have
some that are screw around and then you have serious
equipment, that you tour with to win so far I have won
in almost all catories my wife and I have won over
$12,000.00 in competitions in the last year, not for having
fun what we like to do best. ask for them they worth every
dollar they are higher price but worth it!
e-mail me if you can find them, I'll tell where to get them.
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Turbine wheels / new wheels
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On 4/19/2000
Mike / Tere
wrote in from
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Turbine wheels so is the best buy and the best wheels
I ever rode ther soft 74 durometer don't slow you down
it has a Aluminum hub that is bonded I tried to wreck them
but! can't yet, its a special urethane I have all four
sets or durometer models from soft to hard turbine-
performers 50mm these, like a set of golf clubs, you have
some that are screw around and then you have serious
equipment, that you tour with to win so far I have won
in almost all catories my wife and I have won over
12,000.00 in competitions in the last year, not for having
fun what we like to do best. ask for them they worth every
dollar they are higher price but worth it!
e-mail me if you can find them, I'll tell where to get them.
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rocks in the wheels
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On 4/18/2000
hugh r
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Mariel...
Replace them before the split and make you fall down hard!!!
It's not worth the risk... HR
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Kryptonics 76mm Race Wheels
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On 4/18/2000
Jonas
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Well, it looks like these babies are finally here at last. Solidskate.com just had them added to their wheels section. They still aren't listed on Krypto's site, and I haven't received a reply in over a week from them,so I had given up. Their core is refered to as "racecore" and 'thane is rated at 80a. I wonder how they compare to Turbo's? Anyone with feedback let us all know!...out
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Soft wheels
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On 4/18/2000 Mariel
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If I get rocks in my wheels (really deep so they dont disrupt riding) should I pick them out, or let them be?
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Gravity v krytonics
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On 4/18/2000 entropy
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Hey boy,
Alright fuzz?
i just been watching the downhill on tv insane speeds
i got a few ideas for the summer though its july the 28th a friday no weekend traffic
The speed thing is an odd topic i run gravity that i do all my slides on 78a trhen run kryptonis 78a and 82a on carving and speed runs but the gravity are far faster than the same softness krps and only a bit slower than the 82a
my gravity are now about 55mm and they still bomb or is it that i am getting soft and just like the slides to much
The wiggy of west wales.
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Krypto 76mm
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On 4/18/2000 todcar
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anybody kow when these are going to hit the market or where to order some?
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ALUMINATOR to KRYPTO
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On 4/18/2000
CRASH TEST FUZZ
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Back to the Aluminator shit again...
Took my deck out the other day armed with my 82a Kryptos (haven't ridden them in about 2 months), kinda got used to my Aluminators...
Jesus, what a difference...ride was a bit sketchy, but it was nice to slide again (on moderate hills!), but the thing that suprised me was the speed...Do the Aluminators (74a) really soak up that much energy? Not much difference to the 78a's, but the difference to the 74's was MENTAL!
FUZZ
xxx
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Rounded lips
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On 4/18/2000 Gunnar
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Tanx Hebn, but i don't realy understand , what is >coping<
And my 67" longboard hardly go on any ramps, especialy not on >sharp edged ramps<
So i still not got it
Regards Gunnar
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Rounded lips
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On 4/17/2000 Herbn
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Wheels got beveled then rounded to deal with coping or sharp edged ramps,cars don't need to deal with stuff like this.I think cars would use urithane tires if there were never any wetness on the road,rubber may grip harder but i think on a unmotorized vehicle they're slow.
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xtreme 8balls (solid rubber wheels )
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On 4/17/2000 Gunnar
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Me to, wanna know, especealy if they are 80mm, or 88mm as they say on www.xtremewheelz.com
Allso i'm still woudering aboute the Summit Slick Wheels found on: http://www.asphaltsurfing.ch/schwingboard/english/store/equipment.htm
The 8 balls is rounded and the Summit wheels have a flat contact area on the road,
Cars havent ben on "rounded" wheels fore over 50 yers now
And Indy cars do for sure use wery wide "flat" wheels for best tracktion.
Shit, can somebody help us out here???????????
Regards Gunnar & Confusius
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solid rubber wheels
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On 4/16/2000
Eddie Glayzer
wrote in from
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Hi, if you visit www.flexdecks.com and look under wheels they are selling 80mm solid rubbor wheels. if you are a little baffled look at the picture at the web site. they are rounded and smooth rubber. flex decks says thay are realy good for down hill speed which is what im goign for. they are 48$ so please give me any feed back if you think they are a good investment in my future of long boarding.
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Krypto Project II
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On 4/16/2000 Pre-School Rider
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Jonas,you have either 78A,or 82A Rollerskate "outdoor" wheels.I used to aquire these through S.O.H. skates in the bad old days when ALL skateboard wheels were getting quite hard,and small,to use on my slalom/cruiser boards.They were made in a fair quantity,but I haven't seen any for six,seven years now.I don't reccommend going too damn fast on them,as I recall a few separating the tire from the core(on my luge),but for casual cruisin',or cones,they're allright.
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Kryptonic Project 2's
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On 4/15/2000
Jonas
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Does anybody know when these wheels were made or how rare they are? I have a new set of bright pink with black cores.They have no marks as to durometer,but they feel quite soft. They are very similar to Pro 3's from the mid to late 80's,but I don't remember any ads.
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Kryptonic
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On 4/14/2000 entropy
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I have ridden kryptoes for a while nnow and they give me no problem at all although i have had a problem with gravity super gs with the rubber tearing off the hub when doing very high speed slides.
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craptonics
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On 4/12/2000
cranker sore
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not to join the flogging, but the Payaso Roadie Racer evolved around 1992 when the kryptonics started flying off my boards. Then they tell me they are only for rollerskates. A bunch of golfers if you ask me. I could, and have, worn out my rear kryptos in a week ( no hills!)!
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roadie racers
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On 4/12/2000
cranker sore
wrote in from
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Your concerns are not new with the inner 90 degree corner of the 53mm wide wheel. On perfect concrete the wheel has no problems from day one to day many away. They have the greatest chance to peel when they are new. Not only new to you, but new as in made recently. The stick and control that the square inner lip provides is a crucial perfomance function of the wheel. As the warrantee goes, chipping on the inside face noticably GREATER than 1/8" is replaceable as long as the inside DIAMETER is still greater than 60mm (of 70mm) Fissures that have been obviously ripped with pliers should not be sent back. However, I am sure you will find that your satisfaction is Payaso's main interest. Use the toll free 1-888-slotown to touch base (message machine) or use http://home.earthlink.net/~payasoslo/index.html to get e-mail contact
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payaso
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On 4/11/2000
Drew
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had the same problem with my payaso roadie racers (red 78a, 70mm) a year and a half or so ago. chunks tore out on the inside edges. the worst was when I had to buy one replacement wheel because I a large piece of glass worked its way into the wheel, and it swelled up on one side so it had a bump and would not roll properly. The skate shop was not all that excited about the prospect of selling me one wheel, but it turned out they had an odd number in stock.
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Payaso Roadie Racers
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On 4/11/2000
Reginald
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Has anyone ever had this problem: the inner (un-rounded) edge of my wheel is splitting. I have just had em for a month.
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Momentum Perth
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On 4/7/2000
Josh
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I love skating and I want to get some new wheels for my birthday in 2 days i'm 14 and I wanted to see what the best prices were.
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