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flannelman · Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Concord, CA

anyone try the 85mm 79a thane speedvents. i know they are too big for LDP, but i think with the extra thane depth, they might soften out compares to the smaller models. i want to put these on a homemade pushing deck with some drop through indys. dont mean to thread jack, but this seems to be the right place for this Q. anyways, i have the option to buy some at 55 dollars used.

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rip · Joined: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 8

Hi Flannelman,

currently I am riding the 85mm (!) in 75A and it's working well! Ok, I am quite unexperienced in pumping, so this is my first setup, but I love the speed vents! They are propulsing fast, they are silent, light, grippy and are very comfortable while riding streets, which are not class a surface.
I recommend these wheels and would buy them for this price.
Wink

flannelman · Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Location: Concord, CA

well i bough them this morning. 55 dollars with 2 day shipping included. the pic shows that they aren't even broken in yet. still shiny. i don think i will LDP with them, but maybe use them on a commuter push deck that i take through some harsher roads.
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Bullwings · Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 62

I have some 85mm 75a speedvents.

They're nice for pushing and pretty good for carving too. They're super grippy and run over anything.

For me, though, it's pretty tough to get the clearance you need to use an 85mm wheel for LDP. You need a board with cutouts. I was using these on a flex 4 vanguard - not an ideal pumping setup, and even less ideal since I had no wedging, and a little bit stiffer bushings since it was setup for carving.

I'm going to sell mine though, since I hardly ever use them anymore. All my wheels are 70mm to 76mm. Anything smaller tosses me when i'm not paying attention and run over stuff, and bigger... well, bigger isn't always better.

rip · Joined: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 8

Hi there,

would you suggest the 77mm or smaller 73mm for ldpumping? I know, everybody has his own taste Smile

Mainly I am riding on quite rough surfaces and streets.
Any tips?

Thanks!

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

rip - if your riding surfaces are rough, maybe the vents aren't for you. There are much plusher wheels available. Between the 77 and 73mm, the 77 will give you a couple more mm of 'thane, as the cores are the same size in these wheels.

rip · Joined: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 8

Hi Stocago,

yeah, you are right, thanks for sharing your know how. I bought some Tarantulas and must admit, that this is just so easy pumping Smile

puh, luck me, that I found this forum Smile

Cheers, Rip

ps: Which wheels do u prefer for rough street surface?

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227