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With many of the truck madness regulars either not posting or not jumping on these ASAP, clearly they're missing the mark.
the skate tool is the only thing im considering and even that is $20+ dollars. got me fucked up
I can't even justify this since I already bought the Paris tool years ago, which is practically the same thing. All they did was add a file and rethreaders? Why does the tool need rethreaders anyhow when everything else they're selling also seems to rethread?
They're really nice tools, though. They're more durable than the Silver tool so for the price you'll have the thing forever, but if you already own the old original Paris/Ace tool then you don't
really need the added stuff. You already have the tool.
I still want a set of 33's, though. But I want something unique, which is the problem. If I wanted a "different" indy I'd just buy the new Krux, their new model just improved the geometry on those as well to make them more turny and "indy-like." Or I could just use my Destructo railkillers. Or the stage 11's I haven't touched in years.
Ace was unique because it brought the wheelbase in, basically the opposite of a Venture. I don't think the slightly extended wb will actually make much a difference, but still, even at this price I expect at least full hollows... The fact that these aren't lighter for the price seems weird to me.
Much like Venture, Ace always fell into that category of truck with questionable QC/issues. So maybe the AF1 will relieve them of that stigma even if it's at the cost of brand identity. You used to be able to get a set of classics for $45. I won't lie and say that wasn't part of the appeal.
I think I'm still going to buy 33's, but it's with hesitance. And even then it's mostly because I've been waiting years for this release. But then again, are they going to add these features within the next year? I wouldn't be surprised, and then I'll feel burned. If we're looking at AF1's with hollow pins/axles in 2022 for the same price I'm going to be annoyed. If I could go back in time I'd have bought the purple coping eaters just to add to my collection.
But whatever, the gold finish is kind of cool, so I guess there's that.