Would the board be any better with some Bear Grizzly 852 181mm Skateboard Trucks? I have heard the deck is good, but the trucks not so much.
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In my opinion, there is definitely room for improvement. The trucks are pretty smooth for a while if you tweak them right, but overall are pretty standard and eventually become a little too unstable for higher speeds. So I'd say if you have the money to, buy the new trucks for the board (You'll have to eventually anyways). The rubber wheels on the board are certainly a pretty sweet ride if you like smoothness too!
1111883
You, right, if u change it u save instead of buy an expensive one this board is good but u have to fix some parts
723898
@Austin the bearing were about the same quality as the reds bearings. Really the only difference was that they were yellow instead of red. Also the board came with yellow moranga wheels instead of yellow stims. Lastly, the bushings were garbage, but overall I like the board. It takes a little while to adjust to, but still good for tricks and pretty fun
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The board is probably best suited for 115-145 lb, cuz it's a very flexy board, but my friend who was 185 used it, so will I hold like 200 I'm sure, just don't stand in the middle, spread your weight, if you want a harder board I'd look into Canadian maple, mine has like no flex to it cuz I'm so light
1912342
It is fine. I used one board on it most of the time and it was fine. And i drive up to 2 hours with it on. Good luck
1173827
I don't think it would be too short, I'd possibly be a little concerned about the weight but the board has good flex. Consider buying other wheels too as these ride a little hard.Have fun!
1526442
Not at all. It's a great board for the money. I bought one for my son back in February and he has been riding it 5-6 days a week. Strong deck, good wheels that handle pavement really well.
947509
It probabyly wont snap bit it will bow. Im 150 and it has just too much flex. I wish I had gone with a little shorter board. Trust me, the ridiculous length is a novelty that will wear off quickly.
1195547
this one from my experience!! It is a good all around board. and the only update that I recommend is new bearings. I got bones reds on amazon for like 11 bucks!
558382
The bearings would do great for smallerer hills. But this board is a little stiffer when cruising around but you will get used to it after a couple days of riding. On smaller hills or any size hill this board does not give you speed wobbles which is amazing!!!
511914
The sizes are universal. With these trucks I would suggest 70mm orangutan wheels, bones reds bearings, and any hardware set will do. And if you don't have grip tape on your board, or you want new tape. I would suggest Black Diamond tape.
2056650
Definitely 180mm trucks with 1/2 risers. Wheels can be anything upward of 70mm. I'd recommend 74mm 80a wheels for this board. Have fun man.
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yes the trucks are amazing originally I bought the board for its dick because my girlfriend broke her deck but I ended up putting the trucks on a really long board I have it's one of my favorite now amazing
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I have been able to get it to slide a little, but the wheels and trucks are not meant for sliding and when you enter a slide it is very difficult to keep it going. I know that you want a board to slide with but you don't want to spend a lot of money, This board is mainly for Speed and Downhill and is on the cheap side. I recommend checking out originalskateboards dot com or loadedboards dot com for sliding boards. There are some top of the line boards on those sites for under 200. Pintail Longboards Complete on Orginalskateboards go for $139 - $149 they also have a Manhatten 27 for $130 Which is also complete with trucks, Wheels etc. I skate Original all the way, but Loaded is good too. Hope this helps! I have been able to get it to slide a little, but the wheels and trucks are not meant for sliding and when you enter a slide it is very difficult to keep it going. I know that you want a board to slide with but you don't want to spend a lot of money, This board is mainly for Speed and Downhill and is on the cheap side. I recommend checking out originalskateboards dot com or loadedboards dot com for sliding boards. There are some top of the line boards on those sites for under 200. Pintail Longboards Complete on Orginalskateboards go for $139 - $149 they also have a Manhatten 27 for $130... » Read More I have been able to get it to slide a little, but the wheels and trucks are not meant for sliding and when you enter a slide it is very difficult to keep it going. I know that you want a board to slide with but you don't want to spend a lot of money, This board is mainly for Speed and Downhill and is on the cheap side. I recommend checking out originalskateboards dot com or loadedboards dot com for sliding boards. There are some top of the line boards on those sites for under 200. Pintail Longboards Complete on Orginalskateboards go for $139 - $149 they also have a Manhatten 27 for $130 Which is also complete with trucks, Wheels etc. I skate Original all the way, but Loaded is good too. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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Its a good board for the money. The bearings roll good unlike other cheaper board. The trucks and good as well.
1090836
I'm not sure about size, that is probably ok. It's a pretty standard sized deck, if size is a concern you could get a mini pr micro, but in my opinion, this is too much board for a 5year old.
1693081
Not really.. this board is more for cruising than freestyle. Along with that, the wheels the board comes with are extremely gummy. They're quiet and grippy, good for cruising, but bad for sliding.
1876620
Hey man, I ride this board downhill. The board comes with cruising wheels though, so if you're trying to do legit downhill (sliding) then you're gonna need a new set of wheels. This board is fantastic for cruising though, it has a beautiful feel in turns, it rides low and smooth.