pavedwave longboarding

angelo_pb · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject:

well i am more focused on the new Pulse, anticipated on 16 January. I want to be able to get that springiness for my weight bracket of 185-190. Different shapes, duros, top and bottom. Its a little daunting.

the Strike has white bones (soft core?) top and bottom. I want to put a medium on that, yes. But what should i get for the Pulse? Are the 85a good for me or what combo do I need?

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

If you ordered only a super-carve set in 85a, maybe order a standard bushing pack in both 85a and 81a. That way you'll have a couple of barrels to play with. This is for a Bennett front truck right? I'd even get the 78a so you could try the cone on top. I've got all three duros if you want to try them out.

angelo_pb · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:54 am Post subject:

Thanks. i will order a std. set of the Venoms. Yes, it is for the Bennett 6.0. I would like an 85a, 82a and 78a to play around with until I find it. I hope the stock kingpiin doesn't break. I ordred a set of Randal grade 8 KPs. They are 2.5" and have very little threading. So hopefully that will protect the venoms.

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

angelo_pb · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:35 am Post subject:

I am 185-190. I don't know if it will break or not. But grade 8 seems to be the std. OEM KP on trucks, e.g. Randal. 2 KPs are like $5. So its worth the investment if I am not thinking about tasting pavement. I really like the springiness feel. Something b/t a seismic and a normal bushing fee is what I mean when I say "springiness. I like the return-to-center feeling but the right amount of cushion for the pushin'.

Greg (Stogato) nailed it on his but he is closer to 160-165lbs. The Randal KPs I saw in the pic had only a small amount of threading so I am hoping the the bushings will not have to deal the threading. Ergo, durability is prolonged.

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Yeah I won't argue the $5 upgrade. That's really cheap insurance. I haven't busted kingpins for ages but for a while there on the Randals it was a couple a month, and when you're pumping hard, you rarely get any notice that you're getting sent directly to the ground -- no fun, and its a miracle I didn't bust more bones. With an x-ray I'm pretty sure they'd find all kinds of neat fissures in my wrists though...

Considering the age of my Bennetts I'll probably just fix them all up with grade 8 pins this year.

Parson Adams · Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 93 Location: San Antonio

Hey all,

It's Jim from Texas. I'm the one who broke two stock Bennett KPs. They seem to last about 1 month with me. I don't know if it's the combination of Texas heat (105 in San Antonio and hotter where I skate), my weight (190), and my leg strength (I squat over 400 lbs.), but I was sent down hard the first time...broke my helmet, blood spewed from my nose because of the impact, and it felt like my brain actually moved. The second time, I was on an incline and I was able to catch myself since I was climbing the incline. The first break was a loud POP; the second break felt like fatiguing metal before it gives in--akin to bending a paperclip. I might add that most of my loop in San Antonio (3.18 miles) is up a gradual incline. I don't know if this can also contribute to the situation. Since, however, I have upgraded to grade 8 bolts. Bolddepot have me a really good deal on bulk bolts and nuts.
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edp_swakakin · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 189