Connzi machell
Member
^good review, but the deck isn't stronger in any way, it's the exact same.
Your review.
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Parker AZ
Bronze member
He never said it was stronger he said it "felt" stronger.
no there going to be stronger a bit more because the deck is 21inchs long compared to 19 like the old ones, and the down tube of the HT has bin extended so both thous things help with strength being that the deck is longer it can dissipate more of the impact all throw out the deck
Connzi machell
Member
Take note I said 'in any way' , basically expected that to cover it feeling strong as well.
Tilt forks and pegs review for James Blott and Kroto.
Park Pegs
Specs:
Heat treated 7075 aluminum alloy
1" x 2" (25mm x 51mm)
Anodized finish
Hardened axles & Nylon locking nuts
5.6 oz per set
Alright, so in my very peg heavy past, I have never felt any metal pegs that slide better. These things slide smooth on anything, coping, concrete, super glue and anything else you want to grind. They last super long compared to other aluminum pegs and overall they just seem to be the best alu pegs on the market. They are 1" in diameter, which give you more surface area for grinding and 1" is just better overall in my opinion.
Chromos
Specs:
Heat treated 4140 chromoly steel
1" x 2" (25mm x 51mm)
Black oxide finish
Hardened axles & Nylon locking nuts
7.6 oz per set
So, Chromos, these things are durable as shit. I have had my back chromo since November and it isn't even very worn. You can grind on anything and these won't wear down. They slide really well, but I would say park pegs are smoother.
Overall I would say that Park Pegs will make a better front peg because the slide smoother and front pegs don't wear as much, while chromos will be better in back because of there durability.
Legacy Forks
Specs:
One piece 6061-T6 aluminum
Integrated wheel spacers
Top cap compression
Anodized finish
Laser etched logos
So I have had this fork since the end of April and I have yet to have a problem with them. The forktube is shorter like a Phoenix fork, so it works with baby and full size SCS. The fork includes a special BMX style compression cap, so there is no need for a starnut or bolt. This cap has larger threads which prevent stripping and also compress your headset better than the small threads. This fork is also very thick, so I can't see the tube or legs or anything bending on this fork. I have done some big gaps with this thing and I have had no problems.
Park Pegs
Specs:
Heat treated 7075 aluminum alloy
1" x 2" (25mm x 51mm)
Anodized finish
Hardened axles & Nylon locking nuts
5.6 oz per set
Alright, so in my very peg heavy past, I have never felt any metal pegs that slide better. These things slide smooth on anything, coping, concrete, super glue and anything else you want to grind. They last super long compared to other aluminum pegs and overall they just seem to be the best alu pegs on the market. They are 1" in diameter, which give you more surface area for grinding and 1" is just better overall in my opinion.
Chromos
Specs:
Heat treated 4140 chromoly steel
1" x 2" (25mm x 51mm)
Black oxide finish
Hardened axles & Nylon locking nuts
7.6 oz per set
So, Chromos, these things are durable as shit. I have had my back chromo since November and it isn't even very worn. You can grind on anything and these won't wear down. They slide really well, but I would say park pegs are smoother.
Overall I would say that Park Pegs will make a better front peg because the slide smoother and front pegs don't wear as much, while chromos will be better in back because of there durability.
Legacy Forks
Specs:
One piece 6061-T6 aluminum
Integrated wheel spacers
Top cap compression
Anodized finish
Laser etched logos
So I have had this fork since the end of April and I have yet to have a problem with them. The forktube is shorter like a Phoenix fork, so it works with baby and full size SCS. The fork includes a special BMX style compression cap, so there is no need for a starnut or bolt. This cap has larger threads which prevent stripping and also compress your headset better than the small threads. This fork is also very thick, so I can't see the tube or legs or anything bending on this fork. I have done some big gaps with this thing and I have had no problems.
Tony Ebbert
Member
VertX I-Beam 4.0 Deck:
The VertX I-Beam deck in my mind is nearly perfect for any type of riding. Being CNC'd it has no welds which leaves little to no stress points, it also has a new brake design that it comes with where the brake pivots on a polyurethane compound which releives the stress of springs,bending axles, and all that other nonsense, I love this deck to death but one thing I dislike is the weight, I always use to ride ultra pros so from that to this was a big change, it's not that it is too heavy, it's just that I wasn't used to the weight(p.s. This deck is lighter than a lucky), I have been riding this deck for about 3-4 months and some things I really like are, the new brake design, the fact that you don't need real axle spacers, and the overall sturdiness of this deck, I would highly recommend this deck to anyone and at the price you cannot beat it! 9/10!
The VertX I-Beam deck in my mind is nearly perfect for any type of riding. Being CNC'd it has no welds which leaves little to no stress points, it also has a new brake design that it comes with where the brake pivots on a polyurethane compound which releives the stress of springs,bending axles, and all that other nonsense, I love this deck to death but one thing I dislike is the weight, I always use to ride ultra pros so from that to this was a big change, it's not that it is too heavy, it's just that I wasn't used to the weight(p.s. This deck is lighter than a lucky), I have been riding this deck for about 3-4 months and some things I really like are, the new brake design, the fact that you don't need real axle spacers, and the overall sturdiness of this deck, I would highly recommend this deck to anyone and at the price you cannot beat it! 9/10!
heyhey
Member
whats the hta?Nitro Deck.
The Good
Very Strong, never seen a snapped one.
Come in a variety of colours.
Good Weight Distribution.
Great for footjams.
Good for hang fives IMO.
4.5 inches with concave so they feel reaaally nice to ride.
The Bad
Some people say they're heavy.
Bad For Fingerwhips.
Overall
Really nice deck, super strong and has a great feel to it once you get used to it. And good price at AU$130 which is very cheap compared to phoenix etc.
9/10
Scott Freibaum
Steel Member
I know its been done already but here is my review of the District v2 integrated.
Opening:
The first thing I noticed as I opened the box was the graphics. They are very well done and look great. I've ridden it for two weeks now and the graphic are still in great condition. I also noticed how light it was. I quickly installed my headset (FSA impact), which was very easy compared to normal headsets since it is integrated.
Riding:
The first and biggest thing about the deck was the length it is far longer then any other deck I have ridden. As a flat rider it took a little bit to adapt to. I'm a kinda bigger guy( 6foot, 180 pounds, and size 12 shoe) And the foot room felt pretty good at first until i noticed it affected my whips. The longer deck takes a lot more effort then I was used to. Double whips were harder compared to my Phoenix 4.5. I also felt if the deck was maybe 4.5-4.75 wide is would feel better. The deck is far to narrow for how long it is. As most districts are this deck is pretty good for grinds. It performed well on boxes, sliding fast as well as rails. I put pegs on the deck and realized how wide the back of the deck is. A peg almost isn't necessary. i got pegless 50-50s as well as ice picks without a peg. Taking it to the bowl next. It flowed well and the foot space was nice for airs and deck taps and noseblunts. One again i wish it was a little wider as it would perform that much better.
Overall:
pros:
lighter then most decks
integrated is very nice
Length is nice for airs
Brake system is very easy to set-up/dial
Decent for grinds
Feels Stronger
Headtube seems beefyer
Cons:
Length for flat riding as well as street.
Way too narrow for the length.
If you put a peg on it scrapes a lot easier.
If you are a flowy bowl type rider who likes a longer deck then this is a pretty good deck. I would recommend a TSI over this as it is wider. If you ride flat and street i would recommend a normal distirct v2 or even a ultra pro. Not a bad deck i just wish district would change the length and/or width.
7/10
Thanks for reading this review it took a little bit to write.
Opening:
The first thing I noticed as I opened the box was the graphics. They are very well done and look great. I've ridden it for two weeks now and the graphic are still in great condition. I also noticed how light it was. I quickly installed my headset (FSA impact), which was very easy compared to normal headsets since it is integrated.
Riding:
The first and biggest thing about the deck was the length it is far longer then any other deck I have ridden. As a flat rider it took a little bit to adapt to. I'm a kinda bigger guy( 6foot, 180 pounds, and size 12 shoe) And the foot room felt pretty good at first until i noticed it affected my whips. The longer deck takes a lot more effort then I was used to. Double whips were harder compared to my Phoenix 4.5. I also felt if the deck was maybe 4.5-4.75 wide is would feel better. The deck is far to narrow for how long it is. As most districts are this deck is pretty good for grinds. It performed well on boxes, sliding fast as well as rails. I put pegs on the deck and realized how wide the back of the deck is. A peg almost isn't necessary. i got pegless 50-50s as well as ice picks without a peg. Taking it to the bowl next. It flowed well and the foot space was nice for airs and deck taps and noseblunts. One again i wish it was a little wider as it would perform that much better.
Overall:
pros:
lighter then most decks
integrated is very nice
Length is nice for airs
Brake system is very easy to set-up/dial
Decent for grinds
Feels Stronger
Headtube seems beefyer
Cons:
Length for flat riding as well as street.
Way too narrow for the length.
If you put a peg on it scrapes a lot easier.
If you are a flowy bowl type rider who likes a longer deck then this is a pretty good deck. I would recommend a TSI over this as it is wider. If you ride flat and street i would recommend a normal distirct v2 or even a ultra pro. Not a bad deck i just wish district would change the length and/or width.
7/10
Thanks for reading this review it took a little bit to write.
Maz.
Steel Member
Blunt skull wheel 100m
First of all i ordered one of these and it came completely ovalised, the bearing i put in fell straight out. I sent it back and the shop gave me a new one. This new wheel did not come ovalised but as i was riding it in around my house little crack-lines started appearing all over the wheel. I was like wtf becasue i had not even ollied on it yet.
These litle lines progresses to big cracks which would end up in chunking eventually:
It chunked 7 days later when all i was riding was flow in a bowl.
cons:
-utter crap do not buy these.
- will chunk within a short period of time.
- some come with ovalsised bearing slots.
- showed 1st signs of dehubbing.
- Some come ovalised
pros:
Nothing!
- ok colours thats it
overall verdict
Mine were worse than oems but ive heard of some peoples being ok. But dont chance it.
First of all i ordered one of these and it came completely ovalised, the bearing i put in fell straight out. I sent it back and the shop gave me a new one. This new wheel did not come ovalised but as i was riding it in around my house little crack-lines started appearing all over the wheel. I was like wtf becasue i had not even ollied on it yet.
These litle lines progresses to big cracks which would end up in chunking eventually:
It chunked 7 days later when all i was riding was flow in a bowl.
cons:
-utter crap do not buy these.
- will chunk within a short period of time.
- some come with ovalsised bearing slots.
- showed 1st signs of dehubbing.
- Some come ovalised
pros:
Nothing!
- ok colours thats it
overall verdict
Mine were worse than oems but ive heard of some peoples being ok. But dont chance it.
RichardRodriguez
Member
Lucky Solid cores.
Pros: Very smooth, (i think smoother then eagles)
Fast if you put decent bearings in them.
wear down evenly and so far have shown no signs of chunking.
Good Price for a good wheel. (going from 34 to 38$)
Because of how hard it is to get the bearings in, I doubt youll get an ovalized wheel.
The hardness is great at 85a durometer not super grippy but if you ride more street it shouldnt be a problem.
Cons:
Lucky takes forever to ship.
Very hard to get the bearings in if you dont have the right tools. ( I had to use something kind of like a bearing press to get mine in and it still took some time)
On the same note its gonna take forever to get your bearings out because of this, so i would reccomend putting good bearings in such as bones reds or something nice and strong.
Id give them about an 8 out of 10 reason mostly being how hard it is to get the bearings in and they slip pretty easy if you ride a lot of park
Pros: Very smooth, (i think smoother then eagles)
Fast if you put decent bearings in them.
wear down evenly and so far have shown no signs of chunking.
Good Price for a good wheel. (going from 34 to 38$)
Because of how hard it is to get the bearings in, I doubt youll get an ovalized wheel.
The hardness is great at 85a durometer not super grippy but if you ride more street it shouldnt be a problem.
Cons:
Lucky takes forever to ship.
Very hard to get the bearings in if you dont have the right tools. ( I had to use something kind of like a bearing press to get mine in and it still took some time)
On the same note its gonna take forever to get your bearings out because of this, so i would reccomend putting good bearings in such as bones reds or something nice and strong.
Id give them about an 8 out of 10 reason mostly being how hard it is to get the bearings in and they slip pretty easy if you ride a lot of park
Connzi machell
Member
Just sayin'. They aren't OEM, they are made in their own factory, and they have the pictures to prove.Blunt skull wheel 100m
First of all i ordered one of these and it came completely ovalised, the bearing i put in fell straight out. I sent it back and the shop gave me a new one. This new wheel did not come ovalised but as i was riding it in around my house little crack-lines started appearing all over the wheel. I was like wtf becasue i had not even ollied on it yet.
These litle lines progresses to big cracks which would end up in chunking eventually:
It chunked 7 days later when all i was riding was flow in a bowl.
cons:
-utter crap do not buy these.
- will chunk within a short period of time.
- some come with ovalsised bearing slots.
- showed 1st signs of dehubbing.
pros:
Nothing!
overall verdict
Do not buy these crap OEM wheels that blunt have put their name on.
Maz.
Steel Member
Brah this shits worse than oem. I thought it'd have to be some crap like oem to live up to how bad it was. idgaf if they have their own factory i wanna refund
Connzi machell
Member
Brah this shits worse than oem. I thought it'd have to be some crap like oem to live up to how bad it was. idgaf if they have their own factory i wanna refund
I would as well haha. That is so bullshit what happened to you.
Maz.
Steel Member
i no ive been riding it even more now its a beyond a f'in joke now its got so bad im riding the metal with a ml of pu on it fml
Connzi machell
Member
Dub post.
MASSIVE DUMP HERE, i'm reviewing every part(not the super common ones) on my scooter with detail
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So yeah sum up: They feel awesome, wear super quick, look nice, sticky.
Grinding: I could hit some good ledges with the deck, the rounded bottom did make me slide out a few times practicing a 4set to curved ledge(Its incredible!), but really I'm not a massive grinder so idgaf. I did notice that the bottom of the deck wore out very fast though, I hit a ledge at Ramp Attak too hard and I have a good deep gash on the bottom to show. Overall, i love the feel. Sweet as deck, get some!
I was really happy about these for the price, and they look and perform really good.
Thats basically all, haha FUCKING HEAPS!
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MADD BARENDS
really nothing much to say haha, there legit metal barends and they look nice..ANIMAL EDWINS
These are sick grips, they took me about 2 days to break in and after that they were just excellent. They were put in by SZ with a air compressor so they have never had any throttle. They are sticky, pretty alright when wet, but ive already got some of the little lines falling off of them and my hand have put a shape into them(I'm a TERRIBLE death gripper though.)So yeah sum up: They feel awesome, wear super quick, look nice, sticky.
PROTO SCS:
Well for starters I had massive problems as my SCS was too large in the bottom part and would still freely slip around on the fork tube when completely tightened. I tightened the shit out of it and left it completely tight just sitting by itself for about 2 weeks and then it seemed to tighten a bit better. After that, it lasted ages without any tightening, super sick compression. But just riding around(not hard at all, i only have one hand :S) about 2 days ago my SCS got real loose. I loosened it and one of the bolts nearly stripped(it made a creaking noise, didnt move until i kicked the allen key and then metal shavings went everywhere). But yeah, I took it off and tightened the compression up. Rode to my friends house(massive ride, a good 40 mins) and then halfway riding home scooter sounded like a bag of rocks. Has been doing this the whole weekend. I'm gonna get some grease and locktite though so hopefully this will fix it.ANIMAL INTEGRATED HEADSET:
What can I say, its f'n amazing. Super buttery and smooth, quick, looks amazing, rides amazing and just spins forever. At this point in time I won't ride any other headset.ZERO GRAVITY FORK!:
Oh my god, where do I start. This fork is SEX! Starting with looks: It's such a sleek design. On first look at there website it looked like another phoenix rip but after it ariving at my house I realised how perfect and well designed it is. On fork race installation, it was pretty easy to get on, one tap of a hammer with old razor bars got it on. This sort of worried me, but it was on real tight. The offset is so great, if gives it that awesome feel but doesn't sacrifice its hang5 and footjam capabilities. Overall, I love this fork and would choose it over most on the market. Completely worth the money.PHOENIX INTEGRATED 4.5:
Okay, this deck, is excellent. Was super easy to install with my headset, the headset cups were a great fit and it was super smooth. I don't see why everyone hates the cutout, I think its looks sweet and I still need to get some blue tape to wrap around my fork so the cutout is blue. The headtube is great, I love the laser etch on it and the welds are just beautiful. It's obvious that some serious effort has been put into making and designing this deck. The 4.5 is such a excellent stepup from my old 3.8 Madd Gear Pro, I love the extra foot space and it dramatically increased my trick levels, and overall smoothed out my riding. The brake it comes with is so good as well. Super dialed and only takes the smallest tap to stop. The shop I purchased it from installed it for me and only put one hole in(instead of two.), but it's still really dialed.Grinding: I could hit some good ledges with the deck, the rounded bottom did make me slide out a few times practicing a 4set to curved ledge(Its incredible!), but really I'm not a massive grinder so idgaf. I did notice that the bottom of the deck wore out very fast though, I hit a ledge at Ramp Attak too hard and I have a good deep gash on the bottom to show. Overall, i love the feel. Sweet as deck, get some!
Blunt wheels:
Okay, I had the 110s and they were actually really good. After hearing some negative stuff I really liked them. They were a good speed, and were pretty close to my friend lukes wheels, the infamous hella fast eagles. They were nice and smooth and I didn't even flatspot them a bit with my sketch-ass sliders and powerslide(fails).I was really happy about these for the price, and they look and perform really good.
Thats basically all, haha FUCKING HEAPS!
I left out crows and grippers, you know the deal on them basically. I WILL do a review on them on request though.
Maz.
Steel Member
Connzi machell
Member
ahaha, i DID get the 110s though.. (;
Connzi machell
Member
PROTO GRIPPER WHEELS!
Alright,
Speed: These are nice wheels with a pretty decent speed, actually real hard to compare to my blunts but I'd say they are a tad faster.
Feel: Blaaah they are super smooth! The extra 10MM feels great and I just love the feel of them, haha my dumb-ass friend asked me if they have like inbuilt suspension in them or something cause we were on this semi-gravel road to McDonalds and he was shaking around like an idiot on his cheap ebay knockoffs and I was just cruising along
But yeah overall they feel sweet!
Grip: Super grippy! Didn't slide out once! Airing was so good because if my wheel went slightly off the wheels would just like go into place. This wasn't the same with my old pro wheels, they'd just slide off and I'd eat more shit then 2girls1cup. So yeah, they really live up to the name, they're real grippy
Look: I love them! The spoke design is soo sick and the colors are really sweet as well, if i could have all my parts colored the exact same blue, I'd choose the same color as the cores.
I've been riding them around my street and to friends and back(not parks, as i have one hand.) and they have hardly any wear at all, the only problem is they have cracks in the urethane that look similar to yours but they are alot smaller and there's heaps more. This has happened with most of the batch though, so for now I don't think i've got nothing to worry about.
Sick wheels, love 'em. Worth the extra 20 or so then other decent metalcores, not in my eyes just yet, but I reckon give it a few more weeks with my cast off and they'll really be worth it.
Alright,
Speed: These are nice wheels with a pretty decent speed, actually real hard to compare to my blunts but I'd say they are a tad faster.
Feel: Blaaah they are super smooth! The extra 10MM feels great and I just love the feel of them, haha my dumb-ass friend asked me if they have like inbuilt suspension in them or something cause we were on this semi-gravel road to McDonalds and he was shaking around like an idiot on his cheap ebay knockoffs and I was just cruising along
But yeah overall they feel sweet!
Grip: Super grippy! Didn't slide out once! Airing was so good because if my wheel went slightly off the wheels would just like go into place. This wasn't the same with my old pro wheels, they'd just slide off and I'd eat more shit then 2girls1cup. So yeah, they really live up to the name, they're real grippy
Look: I love them! The spoke design is soo sick and the colors are really sweet as well, if i could have all my parts colored the exact same blue, I'd choose the same color as the cores.
I've been riding them around my street and to friends and back(not parks, as i have one hand.) and they have hardly any wear at all, the only problem is they have cracks in the urethane that look similar to yours but they are alot smaller and there's heaps more. This has happened with most of the batch though, so for now I don't think i've got nothing to worry about.
Sick wheels, love 'em. Worth the extra 20 or so then other decent metalcores, not in my eyes just yet, but I reckon give it a few more weeks with my cast off and they'll really be worth it.