Slalom

Information

Where cone dodgers can get their tech on!

Members: 85
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2019

Discussion Forum

Sutherland Slalom 2 Replies

Thinking of trying to get Sunday Slalom sessions going again in Sydney at the Sutherland bike track. Beekeepers area Maybe 21st or 28th Any interest or thoughts ..Cheers MGClick here for the full story

Started by Mark Gorman. Last reply by Mark Gorman Feb 20, 2016.

ASRA Admin

Slalom World Championship 2015 6 Replies

Australia has been mentioned as a possible venue for the 2015 World Championship Slalom race.Such an event will need serious sponsors to help with travel costs and accommodation, and a good spot to…Click here for the full story

Started by bernie. Last reply by Daniel Monaghan Nov 27, 2015.

Allawah Slalom Fun Day. 3 Replies

Allawah Slalom Fun Day.Hey guys, we will have a social slalom day at Allawah 25th October at 10am. The plan is to do some wiggling and we will also have extra cones and mark out a longboard course.So…Click here for the full story

Started by retro racer. Last reply by Mark Gorman Sep 5, 2014.

Premium Member

WTS airflow foxy, fitztech trucks, reflex bigzigs complete 3 Replies

Basically uni is starting and im out of cash so this badboy needs to find a new home.The deck is amazing condition with hardly a mark on the nose or tail (seriously it hasnt hit anything just put on…Click here for the full story

Started by Toby. Last reply by Toby Mar 24, 2014.

View All

Comment Wall

Add a Comment

You need to be a member of Slalom to add comments!

Premium Member Comment by Marek on October 25, 2010 at 21:38: Yeah I just googled the pic but Fitz gave me the idea when he said somewhere "the cones get narrower at the top" classic slalom comment! I'm having fun trying different thing so far but I know I'll just get sick of adjusting the wedging at some point and just learn to ride it how it is! Now all I need is a race or at least a session to ride all my disposable income downhill.

Comment by Arran Pratt on October 25, 2010 at 21:37: Hey Mark...love the icon!...sums up what slaom is to alot of guys..tinkering around with truck and deck geometry..angles, technique and way way too much 'middle age' disposable income...on a side note who has put lock tight on their Radikals?? to secure kingpins ect..just heard a few stories about Radikal equipment failure in the heat of the moment..

Premium Member Comment by Marek on October 25, 2010 at 21:18: Yeah thats great thanks. So I guess he has designed them to potentially run on the kick of a slalom board with no wedging. Just hard to get my head around running rear with positive wedging rather than dewedge. I tried running it with the king pin basically vertical and kept falling off as the board just would not turn. I think I'll try setting it at a similar king pin angle to my splitfire and work from there. Did I see a pic of yours with red khiros back there did that work for you?

Premium Member Comment by Marek on October 25, 2010 at 20:27: Hey i finally got my virages from the uk! The vite is fine like a better turning tracker rtx but the rear is a bit weird. It's reverse king pin but the angle look to be less than 20 degrees if run flat so it really seems not to turn at all. Any one got some experience setting up a rear virage. I'm considering wedging it a bit (ie not dewedging it) And yes Judge I guess I'm talking to you as your the only other bloke in oz I know of with virage!

Premium Member Comment by haggy on October 18, 2010 at 21:12: Elliot - don't worry about whether the board is parallel to the ground. I've ridden with all kinds of different setups and just ride whatever feels good. In Canberra I was riding 70mm wheels in front and 75mm wheels in back - no worries! You don't notice the minute difference in height at all. For the last two years I've been riding with two angled risers in front and an almost flat but slightly negative wedge in the back. Which means that on 70mm wheels front and back my back foot is lower than the front. I really like that feel actually. But on a tracker truck i would de-wedge it a bit more, like -10 or -15.

You might try a harder bushing in the back. I'm the same weight as you and as your pump gets stronger you will find you get more power out of the back when you ride harder bushings. I ride 73a barrels in the front and as hard as I can find in the back! Definitely not your average longboard setup!

Doglog/Bugs - maybe its time for a park slalom event again! dulwich hill was good fun...

Comment by matty leadfoot on October 18, 2010 at 20:42: Looks like one of Steve C's diagrams.

Premium Member Comment by DA BEAR on October 18, 2010 at 19:13: Heere's the Randal guide.

Comment by Robbo on October 18, 2010 at 19:06: measure the gap from the top of the wheel to the deck. In my book you don't want the back higher then the front

Comment by Elliot O on October 18, 2010 at 19:02: Thanks Robbo.
Also, how important is it for the wheels to be level? As in with the different angles, the board might not be parallel to the ground. And how do I measure it?
Thanks again

ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on October 18, 2010 at 18:56: I reckon about 15 front, and -15 rear for a Tracker RTX/S setup. If it's diving it's a technique thing - maybe put a bit more weight on the rear, and just general finesse. Slalom boards are fun commuters, and it's a the best way to learn to pump.

Boomer, we've run a slalom at Dulwich Hill a couple of times - twas fun. Luxford killed it. Five Dock would be better/gnarlier - we could even make a super-advanced course requiring spine transfers - imagine people doing spine transfers where speed was the thing...