Official Skateboard Wheel of OppositeLock

"Kake Bake" (kakebake) 09/27/2014 at 18:39 • Filed to: skatelopnik

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Autobahn Torus Ultra 100a

Rainbow > Kake Bake 09/27/2014 at 18:45

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But this one's brown and Earl Hickey sells them.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Kake Bake 09/27/2014 at 18:50

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100 aperature durometer is SUPER hard. That would make it a fantastic drift wheel! I've seriously got to get back on my longboard. My laziness is to blame.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Kake Bake 09/27/2014 at 18:55

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I got kinja'd! 100 aperture durometer makes a great longboard slide wheel. I nominate Eastside H2O as Oppo's rain skate wheels.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 09/27/2014 at 18:57

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and I nominate the Zombie Hawg as the official hush speed wheel. Flywheels are just too damn big.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 09/27/2014 at 19:03

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Longboarding is wicked fun. Those Autobahns are a wee but small for a longboard in my opinion. What kind of board do you ride?

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 09/28/2014 at 00:09

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I ride an Arbor Cypher and a Loaded Vanguard Flex 3. I prefer the Loaded since it is way lighter than the Arbor, but when I do downhill, I prefer my Arbor.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 09/28/2014 at 00:10

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#hellaflush

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 09/28/2014 at 01:38

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Its even lower than that now since I use 1/8" shockpad risers between the trucks and deck. Its a Landyachtz Switchblade40. The one behind it is a Landyachtz Switch 35. My other one is an Arbor Koa Hybrid.

Bandit > Kake Bake 09/28/2014 at 01:40

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Do these come in longboard sizes? I need them!

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 09/28/2014 at 03:08

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Holy damn! 2 Landyachtz and an Arbor. Where do you skate at?

Also, I want some advice. I use my Loaded to slide and it does okay to slide but I can't get a drift worth a damn. Should I adjust the axle/truck tightness? I'm using Butterballs as my slide wheels which have helped.

(random side note, I thought I kinja'd on my first post. It didn't show up at first)

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 09/28/2014 at 09:46

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I skate all over Kingston, there are a couple killer hills downtown. Also, parking garages. Especially concrete ones. Nice and slippery for sliding.

As for sliding, some people like them either way. Personally, I like them fairly loose, so I can change direction quickly and break loose. I use butter balls too actually. They're on the arbor with a set of 50 degree Gullwing Chargers. A short wheel base helps you initiate a slide, but a long one helps make it smooth and controllable.

Did that make sense?

Also, one thing about Butterballs, I've actually found that they can be a bit hard to break loose. They're actually kinda soft for a drift wheel, but once the break loose, they thane like nothing else.

Hope that helps.

Kake Bake > Bandit 09/28/2014 at 12:18

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Beats me.

I saw them in a catalogue then looked them up online.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 09/28/2014 at 13:38

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Helps a ton! Since my Loaded is super flexible, I might loosen them. They are a bit tight for a flexible board. Also, I never thought about skating a parking garage. I'll try that some time.

Also, regarding the butterballs, I agree that they are difficult to break loose. But, the thane lines they leave! The wheels at one point got so hard to break loose they gripped better than my O-tang In Heats. So, I had to scrub them with dish soap and it helped break them loose easier. I have no idea why.

I also skate all over Colorado/Manitou Springs. I hope to one day skate down the Pike's Peak Hillclimb since it is all pavement now.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 09/28/2014 at 16:11

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That sounds awesome. Make it a giant free ride weekend and have a bunch of skaters take over pikes peak for a weekend.

Also, I've found that flexy boards can be a bit unpredictable in a slide. But that's not saying it don't work. Just my 2 cents.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 09/28/2014 at 16:53

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I've heard the same. My Arbor slides pretty well, too, but I use the flexible board to help learn how to slide better. I have some O-tang Durians that I'll probably put on the Arbor and loosen the trucks up to do better sliding. Hopefully that helps.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD 09/28/2014 at 18:46

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Have you had good luck with the OTangs? The ones I was looking at last were Abec11s of some kind. Center set and Classic Thane are all I remember.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 09/29/2014 at 02:09

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I've had awesome luck! The Durians are almost universal. They were meant for sliding, but I've gone like 30 mph on them with no issues. They cone super easily though for a medium durometer.