Opinions on a new setup.

Gday folks,Just looking at setting up a new board,ive only ridden top mounts and im not looking at breaking any speed records nothing over 30 to 40 kays. Im looking at more of a carving style general purpose set up.

My thoughts were maybe a Kebbek Hairpin,Holeys or maybe Grizzlys and pink or lime BigZigs.
Im 6ft3 85kgs size 11 feet.

Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Tim

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Permalink Reply by Fletch on October 21, 2008 at 16:20

I reckon stick to basic materials if the board is to be a general purpose, even go a nose bone to stop ply splitting. Wood can always be cut into a new shape if the nose and tail get real beaten up. Keep it simple and enjoy it, exotic decks are cool but need to be treated with a bit more care, but then again if you can afford to trash the exotics go for it

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on October 21, 2008 at 16:27

Robbo said:

a double kick board or a pool deck at $80 a deck and ridden at 25km/h is made to be smashed, a carbon fiber board at $250 and ridden at 90km/h is not. Smash a bit of epoxy resin or carbon on an already thin board and you got a weak spot, that weak spot may show up at 90km/h.

yeh but i didnt pay for it so its all good =)

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on October 30, 2008 at 14:21

tim said:

Fastracks look good,what angle they?And can you flip em?
Cheers Tim

They're 50 degrees, and they are flippable - they are much lower when flipped.

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Permalink Reply by Dale on November 1, 2008 at 6:53

G,day Tim , ive just started dh about 2 months ago and i love my dseed,im 6,2 and 95kgs everyones right about the lenght of the dseed for street runs but like most decks u adjust ya syle,I had open book pelvis fracture from a bike crash and have trouble with getting low but the dseed has the length to accomadate my stance,as for carving i loosen my king pins till they rattle when rideing !but it so stable it all good ,but if ya want a street deck ya cant go past loadeds dervish or vangard sic street decks .

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