What to do.
Hey all ,hope i could get some help for a friend. He is looking to buy a deck and likes the look of the Kebbeck JimZ flushcut and The Landyatchz Downhill drop speed. PROS & CONS. and would the JIMZ accomadate Bear Grizzlys.
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on -
the jimZ might need a bit of lovin for it to fit Grizzleys... the way the truck is made is that the pivot point on the baseplate comes out a little bit further than most trucks to widen the wheelbase and also accommodate for the low hangers.
both boards are epic for downhill but they are two different style. The jimZ will definately handle the higher speeds and will drift with more control, but the drop speed will be more manouverable and you would be able to corner better. Also the drop-speed is an awsome urban freeride board that you can slash about and commute on. The drop speed will accomodate the girzzleys...
So the JimZ will be more suitable for learning to do downhill on and just bombing fast and drifting, but the Drop Speed will be a little bit less stable at really high speeds but way more controllable when situations get heated up
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Permalink Reply by Ben on
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i honestly cant see a problem with either....like jacko said, those are there differences but ultimately- pick which ever one feels nicer under your feet and go for it...they are both killer boards from tried and true companies with 1000's of followers.
pics when you get your new board!
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Permalink Reply by Ash on
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the jimz has a small standing platform, i had one, and that was the reason i then sold it on. im 6'3 with really long legs, and it was just far too short.
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Permalink Reply by Guff on
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2nd that ash was my first real speedboard stable though rayne seems to accomodate taller riders more lovin my avenger different feel
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Permalink Reply by Robbo on
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I'd be inclined to say that a JimZ is a relatively standard length whereas what Rayne are doing is more oversized
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on -
each to their own
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by JamieGwillim on -
Thanks guys youve been a big help, he has decided to go with the landyachtz. Appreciate everyones input hope to you all out on the hills. GoHard
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by JamieGwillim on -
just one more thing is the Evo 08 better than the Downhill dropspeed. And whats the difference between 10mm & 8mm Grizzlys
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on -
they are both good boards but once again different styles of riding. The evo is a really easy board to learn how to DH on, its very low and turns well because of the positivly wedged nose, and stable as all hell coz the back has been de-wedged... but i dont really see many people free-riding on this board (unless your one of them crazy canadians who whos how to stand-up slide and drift while carving)
10mm and 8mm refer to the axles... 8mm being standard and 10mm being bigger, which then require 10mm bearings
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by JamieGwillim on -
Any diiference in ride between the 10mm & 8mm or is it just show.
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on -
Jamie Gwillim said:Any diiference in ride between the 10mm & 8mm or is it just show.
It's difference in strength/longevity rather than ride. But nearly all trucks have 8mm axles, so 10mm is a bonus really.
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Mostly show, 10mm should have slightly less friction and be theoretically stronger but with a less ideal, harder to get, and more expensive bearing. If you blow a bearing on a 10mm you can't just go to the local sk8 shop and get another one. 10mm and 8mm won't make a difference to speed, but a precision Axel will. Its not the diameter that makes the difference its how truly straight and accurate to its specified size that will make your bearing and wheel spin faster.
Just make sure its heat treated and strength won't be an issue.
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