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| MMS |
 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:37 am |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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They are on my "to do" list. My good friend, Professor Loftin, recommends them highly.
Who's ridden Nuclear Pickles? UpTrucks? Torsions? I have. All fine examples of what not to do.
Original has a non traditional truck design that I think is crazy fun. I recommend them to anyone for a surfer/carver type rig.
The cantilever design (disregarding Variflex, old Gullwing, and others) was benchmarked by Randal (please spare me semantics). Everyone else has been trying to up the QC and tweak the turn. There's been a bunch of cool trucks stepping up to the plate. Force, Bear, Crail, Holey, etc. etc. I think Tracker is on to something, or at least has added a new spice to the mix.
Cantilever is most certainly a viable design. I think the race is to find the "G" spot. |
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| motorpsycho67 |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:39 am |
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MileHighSkates wrote: GOB,
You should give the GullWing Chargers a spin. Excellent trucks.
As good as Grizzlies? |
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| MileHighSkates |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:49 am |
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motorpsycho67 wrote: MileHighSkates wrote: GOB,
You should give the GullWing Chargers a spin. Excellent trucks.
As good as Grizzlies?
Different. I find Grizzlies to be extremely linear, which can make for some pretty bad wheel bite. JimZ bushings usually solve the problem, but I think the bushing seats could stand some beefing up. |
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| motorpsycho67 |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:00 am |
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MileHighSkates wrote: motorpsycho67 wrote: MileHighSkates wrote: GOB,
You should give the GullWing Chargers a spin. Excellent trucks.
As good as Grizzlies?
Different. I find Grizzlies to be extremely linear, which can make for some pretty bad wheel bite. JimZ bushings usually solve the problem, but I think the bushing seats could stand some beefing up.
What do you like for a good, stable DH truck? |
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| slob-air |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:15 am |
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Grumpy Ol' Bastard wrote: They don't "flop" into a turn like poorly tuned (i.e. right of the box) Randals.
Wha?!! I just got rid of my Randals. They sucked. Even with softee Khiro blue and white barrels they turned for shit and turned late. I would have been happy with some flop. |
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| atxJIMatx |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:54 am |
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| Randals with og Stimulators top and bottom can rock pretty hard |
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| MileHighSkates |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:58 am |
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motorpsycho67 wrote: MileHighSkates wrote: motorpsycho67 wrote: MileHighSkates wrote: GOB,
You should give the GullWing Chargers a spin. Excellent trucks.
As good as Grizzlies?
Different. I find Grizzlies to be extremely linear, which can make for some pretty bad wheel bite. JimZ bushings usually solve the problem, but I think the bushing seats could stand some beefing up.
What do you like for a good, stable DH truck?
Depends on the deck, but Crails work well for most setups. |
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| motorpsycho67 |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:20 pm |
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MileHighSkates wrote: motorpsycho67 wrote: MileHighSkates wrote: motorpsycho67 wrote: MileHighSkates wrote: GOB,
You should give the GullWing Chargers a spin. Excellent trucks.
As good as Grizzlies?
Different. I find Grizzlies to be extremely linear, which can make for some pretty bad wheel bite. JimZ bushings usually solve the problem, but I think the bushing seats could stand some beefing up.
What do you like for a good, stable DH truck?
Depends on the deck, but Crails work well for most setups.
I've heard the Crails are good, but I don't see anyone racing them. I'm curious about the new Trackers. Waiting to hear more feedback on them before dropping dough. As it stands now, I'll probably go with Grizzly 1052s with either Stims or Jim Z bushings. |
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| EBasil |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:30 pm |
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| A lot of guys are racing on Crails. They were on the hill at Maryhill, at the Dixie Cup (winner of DH) and the IGSA NorAms. 45-degree pivot angle... |
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| motorpsycho67 |
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:47 pm |
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| Man, I wish I could try this stuff out before commiting the $ and possibly end up disappointed. There aren't even any shops I can go to just to SEE this stuff. You guys ever drop cash on DH equip. at an online retailer, only to be disappointed with the product? |
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