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Loaded Devrish VS Loaded Tan Tien - which to get?

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jonas222
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:21 pm Reply with quote
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I skate to and from work every week day (6 miles one way), looking for an ideal setup for commuting.

My path takes me through central Los Angeles to Studio City, sometimes pavement, sometimes paved smooth streets, sometimes cracked up shitty roads. Some smaller downhills, some uphills - nothing major. Don't hit too much pedestrian traffic.

Right now I am riding a surfskate, a Sector nine pin nose and slightly raised tail with Carver C7 Trucks, risers and Purple Durian Orangatangs, Black Panther Bearings. Fun but hoping to find a board that will be easier on the knees, smoother easier ride all around.

Thinking about switching to a Loaded setup (Maybe skip the surf style trucks for more stability?)

What are the pros/cons of a Loaded Devrish VS Loaded Tan Tien?

Best wheels for smoothest ride?

Thoughts?

Also are ceramic bearings worth it? (Pass a lot of sprinklers)
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motorpsycho67
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:33 pm Reply with quote
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jonas222 wrote:


Thoughts?



You'll get a better response over at Silverfish

or

Get a motorcycle
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yoyo
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:43 am Reply with quote
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For commuting I'd go with the Tan Tien as it has no camber.
The Tan Tien even has some small kicktails, so maybe you could go up on a curb......well, I rode my friend's Tan Tien once and it's ok.

You may go to YouTube to view the video by clicking below...
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OldDominion
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:10 am Reply with quote
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I have the dervish (which i love but wish it did have more of a tail) but not the tan tien. I would get the tan because in my opinion for commuting you need some kind of tail in case you need to do a quick kick turn
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slavadov
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:28 am Reply with quote
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Neither. They're both too flexy to comfortably push on. Of the two, the Tan Tien is a better option, but it's still far overpriced for what you get.

I'd stick with the Sector9 if it were me...You already know how it works, and it won't be theft bait if you happen to leave it somewhere.

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TNieland
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:01 pm Reply with quote
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never summer hooligan it is drop through twin kick with a rocker.
great for the commute as its low so less work on the knee when pushing.
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surfcorps
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:21 am Reply with quote
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yoyo wrote:
For commuting I'd go with the Tan Tien as it has no camber.
The Tan Tien even has some small kicktails, so maybe you could go up on a curb......well, I rode my friend's Tan Tien once and it's ok.

You may go to YouTube to view the video by clicking below...
YouTube Video




Awesome old school kickflips!!!

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slob-air
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:37 am Reply with quote
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Stick with the Sector 9.

Panthers are a waste of money.

If you're hitting water regular, go with steel shield grease pack—otherwise you're going to rust the races. The better the bearing the easier it'll rust. Stainless steel is an option—not sure who is selling them anymore, if anyone.

Get some Randall style trucks or Indy 215s.

Alligators are a better wheel choice

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slavadov
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:58 am Reply with quote
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slob-air wrote:
Stick with the Sector 9.

Panthers are a waste of money.

If you're hitting water regular, go with steel shield grease pack—otherwise you're going to rust the races. The better the bearing the easier it'll rust. Stainless steel is an option—not sure who is selling them anymore, if anyone.

Get some Randall style trucks or Indy 215s.

Alligators are a better wheel choice

If I remember right, either Rush or Lucky make some sort of stainless steel bearing...for a decent price, too.

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slob-air
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:14 am Reply with quote
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slavadov wrote:

If I remember right, either Rush or Lucky make some sort of stainless steel bearing...for a decent price, too.


Are they full stainless though? If your balls or races aren't both stainless its not going to work.

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