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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: radcunt on March 16, 2021, 09:24:56 PM
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Anyone got an inside line on one of these suckers? Shits me how limited these are as there's dick all chance of getting one in Australia and i'm keen as heck to get one to ride.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOanTy8sE0s
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OCD just got new shipment of deluxe but seem like its one drop behind what the websites show
We’ll probably get it in about 2-3months
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Dlx said the shop in ventura is supposed to get some. Called them and the owner said hed probably buy them all himself if they come in. Said he has some of the older beemers for resale from his collection...
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Dlx said the shop in ventura is supposed to get some. Called them and the owner said hed probably buy them all himself if they come in. Said he has some of the older beemers for resale from his collection...
Fuckin dog
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Hit up ventress from project dist and see what chance there is of one landing here then see if a shop would pre order
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Dlx said the shop in ventura is supposed to get some. Called them and the owner said hed probably buy them all himself if they come in. Said he has some of the older beemers for resale from his collection...
Fuckin dog
Kinda shocking he would openly say that to you.
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Dlx said the shop in ventura is supposed to get some. Called them and the owner said hed probably buy them all himself if they come in. Said he has some of the older beemers for resale from his collection...
The time has come
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e9/Animorphs_22_The_Solution.jpg/220px-Animorphs_22_The_Solution.jpg)
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Dlx said the shop in ventura is supposed to get some. Called them and the owner said hed probably buy them all himself if they come in. Said he has some of the older beemers for resale from his collection...
Fuckin dog
Kinda shocking he would openly say that to you.
Yeah i was surprised, i meekly followed up with "....so uh, do you think you guys will have any for retail MSRP?" He didnt have an answer but the answer was pretty much no.
That said, with only 350 there cant be many going around.
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There are 399 this go around
My local got 8 of the KT guest boards and there were 499 of those so I’m crossing my fingers I can nab one of these and set it up with 215s and 60mm f4s
They should be in/at shops within a week
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Dlx said the shop in ventura is supposed to get some. Called them and the owner said hed probably buy them all himself if they come in. Said he has some of the older beemers for resale from his collection...
Fuckin dog
Kinda shocking he would openly say that to you.
Yeah i was surprised, i meekly followed up with "....so uh, do you think you guys will have any for retail MSRP?" He didnt have an answer but the answer was pretty much no.
That said, with only 350 there cant be many going around.
I’d dime to DLX I don’t give a fuck
That’s a really lame thing to do
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Hit up ventress from project dist and see what chance there is of one landing here then see if a shop would pre order
Did this, thanks. Hopefully it yields something.
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Got mine! This thing is incredible I can’t wait to set it up (https://i.ibb.co/MBh2QNs/D3-C986-BA-8-A19-421-A-BE2-A-3-CE9-CC4669-E5.jpg)
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Got mine! This thing is incredible I can’t wait to set it up (https://i.ibb.co/MBh2QNs/D3-C986-BA-8-A19-421-A-BE2-A-3-CE9-CC4669-E5.jpg)
Sweet.
Defo need a setup photo
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Got mine! This thing is incredible I can’t wait to set it up (https://i.ibb.co/MBh2QNs/D3-C986-BA-8-A19-421-A-BE2-A-3-CE9-CC4669-E5.jpg)
Nicely done! Already on ebay for $500. If you don't mind me asking where did you get it and how miuch did you pay?
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Got mine! This thing is incredible I can’t wait to set it up (https://i.ibb.co/MBh2QNs/D3-C986-BA-8-A19-421-A-BE2-A-3-CE9-CC4669-E5.jpg)
Where? Fuck this shit, haven’t even seen one go up online.
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Got it locally. $165 they didn’t sell online and only got two. I’d imagine most shops will sell them similarly.
Tactics CCS etc might sell online but they haven’t posted anything I’ve seen.
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Got it locally. $165 they didn’t sell online and only got two. I’d imagine most shops will sell them similarly.
Tactics CCS etc might sell online but they haven’t posted anything I’ve seen.
Thanks. I wish they just made them without the cutouts as part of their line.
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Got it locally. $165 they didn’t sell online and only got two. I’d imagine most shops will sell them similarly.
Tactics CCS etc might sell online but they haven’t posted anything I’ve seen.
Thanks. I wish they just made them without the cutouts as part of their line.
This
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Missed them at the local yesterday. They got 2 as well. They answered this morning saying they were gone already. Probably saved me a hefty medical debt though
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Got mine! This thing is incredible I can’t wait to set it up (https://i.ibb.co/MBh2QNs/D3-C986-BA-8-A19-421-A-BE2-A-3-CE9-CC4669-E5.jpg)
What’s the dimensions?
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Fuck it, i'm just gonna get the original one Gonz ripped this design off. Probably easier to find.
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Fuck it, i'm just gonna get the original one Gonz ripped this design off. Probably easier to find.
Here you go:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLwr6YNlBOz/
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It would seem that they only went out to very few shops and really only the good skate shops.
They were not to go online and sold (one only per customer) either by raffle from some places, still $150 to buy it, or first in the door at others as advertised on the shop instagram posts.
If you got one, then lucky you, but I could not imagine that too many would be going to other countries (like Australia) or even making it out of the warehouse of some of the more local distributors, ending up in private collections or on their own board walls, as has already been noted above.
There were some of the older ones still on ebay, when I went to check for info the other day, as per the DLX thread:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=85076.960
The last run of these and what one shop did:
Seems crazy if these things are as limited as they seem.
Some awesome close up pics here of the previous one too
https://releases.slamcity.com/products/krooked-10-75-gonz-pure-evil-beemer-skateboard-deck
KROOKED 10.75 GONZ PURE EVIL BEEMER SKATEBOARD DECK
Regular price$293.00
Sold Out
Raffle will finish on or before Friday, 22nd May.
Note this will only be shipped to UK residents.
Limited to one entry per person. Multiple entries will result in all your entries being cancelled.
Entry does not guarantee purchase.
A pending payment will be taken per entry, but you will not be charged unless successful. If you are unsuccessful your pending charge will be cancelled and your funds released. It may take up to 5 working days to see your funds in your account.
Krooked 10.75 Gonz Pure Evil Beemer Skateboard Deck
• Krooked Mark Gonzales designed deck
• Custom Gonz shape
• Individually pressed
• Applied with assorted colours and custom cuts
• Number 350 of 350 worldwide
• Width 10.75”
• Length 34"
• Wheelbase 16"
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0255/0159/7805/products/IMG_3563_1080x.jpg)
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What’s the dimensions?
DLX says 10.75 x 34 with a 16.12 WB
I measured myself:
11 1/16 W
34 3/16 L
16 1/8 WB
7 1/16 Nose
7 Tail
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Dlx said the shop in ventura is supposed to get some. Called them and the owner said hed probably buy them all himself if they come in. Said he has some of the older beemers for resale from his collection...
good ol' 5points lmao. they dont give a fuck. still love em tho
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CM1Aqm8lk6C/
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CM1Aqm8lk6C/
You get one of the most sought-after boards, coordinate the wheels and trucks on it, yet give it the blandest grip job imaginable?
Is this a joke I don’t get?
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CM1Aqm8lk6C/
You get one of the most sought-after boards, coordinate the wheels and trucks on it, yet give it the blandest grip job imaginable?
Is this a joke I don’t get?
Who knows what goes through the minds of skateboarders.
I noticed that on his post too, but I wasn't going to say anything.
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that's gross. trying way too hard
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that's gross. trying way too hard
that account itself, along with half the set ups on there, are gross and contrived.
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that's gross. trying way too hard
that account itself, along with half the set ups on there, are gross and contrived.
They're not all bad
This is gross
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMrzugOlnRO/?igshid=1bwddiyirimp3
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I have wall hangers, but I cannot imagine getting this board and not skating the ever living fuck out of it.
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https://www.southstreetonmain.com/product-page/krooked-evil-bird-beamer-10-75-deck
Really wanted to snag this one, but can't justify it. Hopefully it goes to someone here. Cheers.
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https://www.southstreetonmain.com/product-page/krooked-evil-bird-beamer-10-75-deck
Really wanted to snag this one, but can't justify it. Hopefully it goes to someone here. Cheers.
Wowwwwww. Also hope someone here got it!
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New Evil Beamers out now. Who's getting one? I get tempted every time but never pull the trigger. 181s, 215s, 80s.... mmmmm.....
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New Evil Beamers out now. Who's getting one? I get tempted every time but never pull the trigger. 181s, 215s, 80s.... mmmmm.....
I couldn't help myself and snagged one. My beamers tend to end up on the wall though. Once my zip zogger is toast I'll set up a beamer.
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New Evil Beamers out now. Who's getting one? I get tempted every time but never pull the trigger. 181s, 215s, 80s.... mmmmm.....
I couldn't help myself and snagged one. My beamers tend to end up on the wall though. Once my zip zogger is toast I'll set up a beamer.
I’ve been sitting on one that I picked up on a whim and never set up, but based on what people are saying I feel like I need to set it up at some point. I have a zip zogger I’m going to fool around with but after that maybe I pull out the Beemer….
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I was checking out at Tactics and it got sold by the time I entered my payment information. Today, I got lucky at another site but still need to get some 10” trucks. I’ve been looking for 181s but have never seen them in stock…probably going to have to get AF1 80s.
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I was checking out at Tactics and it got sold by the time I entered my payment information. Today, I got lucky at another site but still need to get some 10” trucks. I’ve been looking for 181s but have never seen them in stock…probably going to have to get AF1 80s.
I joked with a fellow Pal regarding the 181.
He owns a pair but I refuse to believe that they exist.
215s are always reliable too
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I was checking out at Tactics and it got sold by the time I entered my payment information. Today, I got lucky at another site but still need to get some 10” trucks. I’ve been looking for 181s but have never seen them in stock…probably going to have to get AF1 80s.
I joked with a fellow Pal regarding the 181.
He owns a pair but I refuse to believe that they exist.
215s are always reliable too
DLX said they had issues making more after the initial run of the 181s.
At least there are plenty of Indy 215s or Ace variants around to provide the wide truck experience for people.
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I'd probably go with Ace 80s but I did pick up some Thunder 181s and they are really light for their size, which is a good selling point for such a giant set up.
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I grabbed 3 of them from Tactics so I can skate them guilt free, keep them going for a while and feel better knowing 3 will be skated and wont be destined for eBay at an inflated price. I was snaked for the last 2 drops (the Bold and the SSD ones) after a local shop decided not to hold one for me after they said they would, so I impulsively had to grab a few to hopefully avoid another Beamer dry spell hahaha.
Haven’t had one since I destroyed my Bird Beamer years back, and I’m excited to skate them this time around with AF1 80’s. I absolutely hate how the newer Indy 215’s I had skated…
I’ll get a photo later in the week when I get one put together.
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I grabbed a 3 of them from Tactics so I can skate them guilt free, keep them going for a while and feel better knowing 3 will be skated and wont be destined for eBay at an inflated price. I was snaked for the last 2 drops (the Bold and the SSD ones) after a local shop decided not to hold one for me after they said they would, so I impulsively had to grab a few to hopefully avoid another Beamer dry spell hahaha.
Haven’t had one since I destroyed my Bird Beamer years back, and I’m excited to skate them this time around with AF1 80’s. I absolutely hate how the newer Indy 215’s I had skated…
I’ll get a photo later in the week when I get one put together.
Wait for the pitchforks when people realize you bought 3 Beamers...
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I grabbed 3 of them from Tactics so I can skate them guilt-free, keep them going for a while and feel better knowing 3 will be skated and wont be destined for eBay at an inflated price. I was snaked for the last 2 drops (the Bold and the SSD ones) after a local shop decided not to hold one for me after they said they would, so I impulsively had to grab a few to hopefully avoid another Beamer dry spell hahaha.
Haven’t had one since I destroyed my Bird Beamer years back, and I’m excited to skate them this time around with AF1 80’s. I absolutely hate how the newer Indy 215’s I had skated…
I’ll get a photo later in the week when I get one put together.
Wait for the pitchforks when people realize you bought 3 Beamers...
Bring em' on, I'm going to sleep well at night knowing these will see action and not sit on eBay with a $250-1k (I wish I was making that up) (https://www.ebay.com/itm/304471951634?hash=item46e3f14912:g:JhkAAOSwCWJicRGa&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4CQX%2FBrYQNTRo%2FBkDXStnpQPNA8svIFiwmKcYvxablpEx%2FqBqXWkBwD5UXYpVy0vSpNwSm2o0et%2FeP%2FCk3M%2BFpc1hCsyn4pJRZ8M%2F4Tb8wpR7ygZ4szjUDBygCSfKbPtz%2FWFzF5eIQwHmN3rOmtk3c3ezSdqwiJ6ZHtDr7fBuLWfwwCCfhDHBmREFsQS9CS95Au6hj%2B0FMDc9wAMslCHFvD8ztiBElsagcDqfmw6YO12NJ6ELsF0yluVUk7EZ%2FVa5XhjNWMs5CtMREdnmBF2w7TUjQMtZ3%2F9Ww1iMrtKSGgp%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9K_nq_sYg) price tag on them being sold as an art piece that someone will ultimately end up hanging on their wall lol. I spent the better part of the past 6 months haggling with people to try and buy any version of the standard shape I could find and could not get a single person to budge on a price below $250, so when I had the opportunity to get a few I could not pass it up.
Truthfully, I'm super stoked for the opportunity to skate em' without feeling like I have to baby them for a change. The last one I had I was overly careful with trying to stretch its life out, especially after I demolished the Tyshawn Baby Beamer I had a few years before it. I normally don't get emotionally attached to boards, but wrecking the Baby Beamer stung particularly bad since it was a gift from a friend who got it for me from Jim T.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53281988707_7328cb91eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbm7VH)
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Is it the concave and the cutout plys that make this board so desirable?
I mean… I’m sure a lot of small board manufacturers can make a board to those specs albeit with certain features being slightly different
And you’d get that for like 100 bucks max
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Is it the concave and the cutout plys that make this board so desirable?
I mean… I’m sure a lot of small board manufacturers can make a board to those specs albeit with certain features being slightly different
And you’d get that for like 100 bucks max
I can only speak for myself, but it's the mix of the shape & the center beam that does it for me. The board carries it's width a bit more than most shaped boards do (it makes the 10" trucks look tiny), has a 16.12" wheelbase, and has the center beam that makes it have a really unique feel. I also really dig the super wide/flat tail shape since I'm very tailblock heavy. The cutouts really do nothing for the board functionally other than relieve some weight and make it less of a tank than it would be otherwise at 10.75"x34".
Tactics had them for $125 with free shipping which is not really THAT bad compared to most pro boards hitting around the $70-80 mark these days. The thing I found bizarre is most other shops that posted them had them priced at $150-175 + shipping and I saw this graphic on eBay the same day for $200 + shipping. I checked eBay again just now there are a few listings ranging from $185-240 for this graphic and the older graphics are going for $300-1k. The Beamer Coupe didn't sell all that well and they're even on eBay now for $200-1k (even though you can still find them online for retail price (https://nocomplyatx.com/products/krooked-skateboards-gonz-evil-beamer-coupe-ltd-skateboard-deck-10-75))... My justification for grabbing 3 was that I could enjoy them for a while and pay for the 3 what people are asking for single boards on the resale market.
It's lame that you have to panic buy them when they drop to beat the resellers to them, but it's more lame that a good chunk of them end up hanging on a wall rather than getting skated...
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https://www.strange-house.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_162&products_id=14004&zenid=17dco2keve6urmigvfud0n6lf1 (https://www.strange-house.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_162&products_id=14004&zenid=17dco2keve6urmigvfud0n6lf1)
One more for you.
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https://www.strange-house.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_162&products_id=14004&zenid=17dco2keve6urmigvfud0n6lf1 (https://www.strange-house.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_162&products_id=14004&zenid=17dco2keve6urmigvfud0n6lf1)
One more for you.
I'm really curious what shop cost is on this run since the prices vary a good bit (Tactics on the low end at $125 shipped and Old Skull on the high end at $175 + shipping). Also curious if they're single-pressing the boards due to the beamer mold. I know BBS has been doing them, so I assume that made it a little more cost-effective to make on DLX's side. I vaguely remember hearing the first run was done elsewhere and had about 4 hours of labor per board (and I think they were $250 each retail).
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https://www.strange-house.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_162&products_id=14004&zenid=17dco2keve6urmigvfud0n6lf1 (https://www.strange-house.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_162&products_id=14004&zenid=17dco2keve6urmigvfud0n6lf1)
One more for you.
Great little shop. I've long wanted to go there and look through their board wall because they always seem to have oddball stuff long after it's sold out other places.
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I grabbed 3 of them from Tactics so I can skate them guilt-free, keep them going for a while and feel better knowing 3 will be skated and wont be destined for eBay at an inflated price. I was snaked for the last 2 drops (the Bold and the SSD ones) after a local shop decided not to hold one for me after they said they would, so I impulsively had to grab a few to hopefully avoid another Beamer dry spell hahaha.
Haven’t had one since I destroyed my Bird Beamer years back, and I’m excited to skate them this time around with AF1 80’s. I absolutely hate how the newer Indy 215’s I had skated…
I’ll get a photo later in the week when I get one put together.
Wait for the pitchforks when people realize you bought 3 Beamers...
Bring em' on, I'm going to sleep well at night knowing these will see action and not sit on eBay with a $250-1k (I wish I was making that up) (https://www.ebay.com/itm/304471951634?hash=item46e3f14912:g:JhkAAOSwCWJicRGa&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4CQX%2FBrYQNTRo%2FBkDXStnpQPNA8svIFiwmKcYvxablpEx%2FqBqXWkBwD5UXYpVy0vSpNwSm2o0et%2FeP%2FCk3M%2BFpc1hCsyn4pJRZ8M%2F4Tb8wpR7ygZ4szjUDBygCSfKbPtz%2FWFzF5eIQwHmN3rOmtk3c3ezSdqwiJ6ZHtDr7fBuLWfwwCCfhDHBmREFsQS9CS95Au6hj%2B0FMDc9wAMslCHFvD8ztiBElsagcDqfmw6YO12NJ6ELsF0yluVUk7EZ%2FVa5XhjNWMs5CtMREdnmBF2w7TUjQMtZ3%2F9Ww1iMrtKSGgp%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9K_nq_sYg) price tag on them being sold as an art piece that someone will ultimately end up hanging on their wall lol. I spent the better part of the past 6 months haggling with people to try and buy any version of the standard shape I could find and could not get a single person to budge on a price below $250, so when I had the opportunity to get a few I could not pass it up.
Truthfully, I'm super stoked for the opportunity to skate em' without feeling like I have to baby them for a change. The last one I had I was overly careful with trying to stretch its life out, especially after I demolished the Tyshawn Baby Beamer I had a few years before it. I normally don't get emotionally attached to boards, but wrecking the Baby Beamer stung particularly bad since it was a gift from a friend who got it for me from Jim T.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53281988707_7328cb91eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbm7VH)
No hate on my end!
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53285217896_c075f46d43_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbCERo)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53285217886_4e8670ae9a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbCERd)
As fun as my old one was on 215's, this thing is siiiiick with the AF1 80's
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53285217896_c075f46d43_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbCERo)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53285217886_4e8670ae9a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbCERd)
As fun as my old one was on 215's, this thing is siiiiick with the AF1 80's
What a beauty
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Two more on here… someone grab them before I compulsively buy more hahaha
https://aa1982.com/products/krooked-evil-bird-2-beamer-shaped-deck?_pos=1&_sid=d951ac1e4&_ss=r
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are they numbered? seems they make more every go around
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are they numbered? seems they make more every go around
no they are not and yes they did
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are they numbered? seems they make more every go around
Part of me feels like they ditched the numbering to combat the resale BS, but no matter how few or how many they make people will charge extra if it's attached to Mark. I've seen some normal release Krooked boards go for outrageous asking prices on eBay...
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I stood on the skate shop day one and the concave threw me completely off..but after reading this thread I kinda want to get one to skate. Never had any trucks bigger than 169's.
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I stood on the skate shop day one and the concave threw me completely off..but after reading this thread I kinda want to get one to skate. Never had any trucks bigger than 169's.
Once you adjust to how it feels, it's sick. I have partial numbness in my legs & feet (nerve damage from a back injury) and favor wider boards in general, but I feel like the center beam keeps my feet from migrating mid-trick. The length and wb are on the longer side, but I'm 5'6" and don't really lose any of my tricks on it so I wouldn't say it's particularly difficult to skate. I'm just juiced more people want to skate them because too many of them ended up as wall hangers lol
Note: Skate Warehouse (https://www.skatewarehouse.com/search-skate.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=beamer) listed them today for $130
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I stood on the skate shop day one and the concave threw me completely off..but after reading this thread I kinda want to get one to skate. Never had any trucks bigger than 169's.
Once you adjust to how it feels, it's sick. I have partial numbness in my legs & feet (nerve damage from a back injury) and favor wider boards in general, but I feel like the center beam keeps my feet from migrating mid-trick. The length and wb are on the longer side, but I'm 5'6" and don't really lose any of my tricks on it so I wouldn't say it's particularly difficult to skate. I'm just juiced more people want to skate them because too many of them ended up as wall hangers lol
Note: Skate Warehouse (https://www.skatewarehouse.com/search-skate.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=beamer) listed them today for $130
Damn you are selling me on them. I have to move in a month so I’m trying to curb my spending but I really want to try one out now haha.
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Really appreciate the links everyone. I had the first Beemer drop with the Gonz 215s and Classic 60s that I never set up and I wound up having to sell it when I was hard up for money. I had kinda given up on one but it's nice to know that a few of them stick around in shops these days.
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Damn you are selling me on them. I have to move in a month so I’m trying to curb my spending but I really want to try one out now haha.
Really appreciate the links everyone. I had the first Beemer drop with the Gonz 215s and Classic 60s that I never set up and I wound up having to sell it when I was hard up for money. I had kinda given up on one but it's nice to know that a few of them stick around in shops these days.
More people need to experience the joy that Gonz bestowed upon us... I'm already dusting off some of the esoteric tricks I haven't done since the last time I had a Beamer lol
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy1mEHWAikL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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(https://i.imgur.com/tdAGk4r.jpg)
Just set mine up yesterday.
It took me about 6 tries to flip it, but I can’t wait to take it to a ramp or the park.
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Man I sure what fiesty in this old days. Never even posted my set up when I got one back in that run I was after. Such a fun ironing board.
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https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Krooked_Pure_Evil_Bird_Beamer_2_Deck/descpage-KDPEBBDK.html
I just got paid and I’m fighting the urge to splurge.
Someone buy this before I do.
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First time at the local on the new setup and I’m in love with it hahaha. The AF1 80’s feel WORLDS better than the 215’s felt on my old Bird Beamer.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy4YUTzpPae/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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really hope ACE hurries up with some 80's hollows!!!!
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First time at the local on the new setup and I’m in love with it hahaha. The AF1 80’s feel WORLDS better than the 215’s felt on my old Bird Beamer.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy4YUTzpPae/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Loving the "Gonz rock" as some people have called it after seeing him do them in his more recent videos. I guess they often don't watch many big bowl / vert / old ramp videos though, with everyone doing it the "right way" with the fully curled back foot, but whatever you want to call it, the big long board highlights that trick and others well.
The funny thing is the rock n roll was really more just a set up trick for Gonz and those guys.
Anyway, that other tail block slide on your home quarter was mighty fine as well.
Board is way too big for me, when I had a go on one a while back, but I can see how much fun people can have on them, especially the width of the truck for things like smith grinds.
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First time at the local on the new setup and I’m in love with it hahaha. The AF1 80’s feel WORLDS better than the 215’s felt on my old Bird Beamer.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy4YUTzpPae/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Back Beamer smith 👏🏼
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Yeah if you’re gonna skate em like that you can buy as many as you want
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I hate Slap - so expensive to be on here lol. I actually just found one so I had to get it. @sbr's videos sold me on it. So it looks like Ace is the way to go for trucks. What wheels is everyone running?
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Yeah if you’re gonna skate em like that you can buy as many as you want
Agreed! Krooked should flow you some. RIPPING @sbr
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Loving the "Gonz rock" as some people have called it after seeing him do them in his more recent videos. I guess they often don't watch many big bowl / vert / old ramp videos though, with everyone doing it the "right way" with the fully curled back foot, but whatever you want to call it, the big long board highlights that trick and others well.
The funny thing is the rock n roll was really more just a set up trick for Gonz and those guys.
Anyway, that other tail block slide on your home quarter was mighty fine as well.
Board is way too big for me, when I had a go on one a while back, but I can see how much fun people can have on them, especially the width of the truck for things like smith grinds.
So the odd thing for me is the Beamer "makes sense" and I can skate it more comfortably than most boards even though I'm on the shorter side at 5'6". With my handicap, I feel way more stable on it and the beam actually keeps my front foot from migrating around which I have not had the luxury of feeling in years. I think the overall shape lends to my trick selection so that also may be a contributing factor as to why I feel so at home on it.
A friend of mine is 6'3" and looks WAY more proportionate on it, but when he took a lap on mine last night he was confused as to how I'm so comfortable on it. He picked one up as well and is waiting on trucks, but said as much fun as it is he'd never be able to daily drive it (and he's someone who skates 8.75"-10" boards regularly).
At the moment, I'm sold on the Beamer being my dominant setup for the foreseeable future.
Back Beamer smith 👏🏼
Monty grinds > everything else
Yeah if you’re gonna skate em like that you can buy as many as you want
I appreciate that lol
I hate Slap - so expensive to be on here lol. I actually just found one so I had to get it. @sbr's videos sold me on it. So it looks like Ace is the way to go for trucks. What wheels is everyone running?
I'm on 99a F4 Conical Full 58's. If you go below a 58mm wheel they end up looking TINY by scale lol
Agreed! Krooked should flow you some. RIPPING @sbr
Y'all are going to make me blush. I'd gladly take a few more to keep the party going since I'm living my best life on this thing lol
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Funny, I was looking at some Monty Nolder footage last night and he had the best sweepers... You should sweep the beamer SBR.
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Conical full 58s. Sounds like a winner. Thanks! Can't wait to get all of the parts for this. Like building a car, only better.
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Conical full 58s. Sounds like a winner. Thanks! Can't wait to get all of the parts for this. Like building a car, only better.
Way less things going wrong randomly haha
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Funny, I was looking at some Monty Nolder footage last night and he had the best sweepers... You should sweep the beamer SBR.
I'll try and get some sweeper variations at the bowl tomorrow morning and post them on IG. I haven't done a block clean up on this thing yet (sweeper to tail block) so maybe I can get a clip of that as well lol
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Little do we know that @sbr gets a piece of every beemer sold in the US....
I already have a set of 215s sitting on my desk waiting for a zogger and some 56 classics (also courtesy of sbr). However, all this chat is really making me itch to set up the beemer I have in the stash. I bought it on a whim and sort of decided it was a bit too weird for me, but now.... Skateboarding is supposed to be about having fun right?
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I see them popping up in more shops. Perhaps DLX intentionally staggered the release so more people get a chance to snag one?
I'm getting more tempted by the minute. I'd likely sleep with it for a few months and then set it up with some 80s in the Spring....
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Little do we know that @sbr gets a piece of every beemer sold in the US....
I already have a set of 215s sitting on my desk waiting for a zogger and some 56 classics (also courtesy of sbr). However, all this chat is really making me itch to set up the beemer I have in the stash. I bought it on a whim and sort of decided it was a bit too weird for me, but now.... Skateboarding is supposed to be about having fun right?
Man, I wish hahaha. I'm just on a campaign to get people to actually skate these things because they're so damn fun and deserve to see action and not just slowly warp & waste away hanging on a wall. The 6-8 months I spent looking for one at retail to replace my first one only to have people hardball me made me even more determined to stock up myself and try to spread the word to get as many on the streets as I can once this drop happened. I'd gladly wall-hang a hand-painted one from Gonz, but the production model ones deserve to be skated... Gunna start a nonprofit to re-home Beamers and return them to the streets lol
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I see where this is going........this is the new Huffer thread!
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As fun as my old one was on 215's, this thing is siiiiick with the AF1 80's
What a beauty
Agreed: and having it poured into the end of your driveway… NGL, I’m a lickle jelly.
The Krooked deck also looks nice, but that tail block is the real thing stealing any thunder from that lovely concrete quarter. 😉
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I see where this is going........this is the new Huffer thread!
Oh OH... I just loaded up my car with two Huffers to go check out a new park. But I have a Beamer in an online cart. If its still there when I get back I might have to pull the trigger.
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I see where this is going........this is the new Huffer thread!
I had this same thought. Nothing will ever replace the huffer for me though....
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Two shitty quality iPhone video grabs from my lunch roll to stoke everyone out...
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Little do we know that @sbr gets a piece of every beemer sold in the US....
I already have a set of 215s sitting on my desk waiting for a zogger and some 56 classics (also courtesy of sbr). However, all this chat is really making me itch to set up the beemer I have in the stash. I bought it on a whim and sort of decided it was a bit too weird for me, but now.... Skateboarding is supposed to be about having fun right?
Man, I wish hahaha. I'm just on a campaign to get people to actually skate these things because they're so damn fun and deserve to see action and not just slowly warp & waste away hanging on a wall. The 6-8 months I spent looking for one at retail to replace my first one only to have people hardball me made me even more determined to stock up myself and try to spread the word to get as many on the streets as I can once this drop happened. I'd gladly wall-hang a hand-painted one from Gonz, but the production model ones deserve to be skated... Gunna start a nonprofit to re-home Beamers and return them to the streets lol
Ripping sbr! Seriously good stuff. I'm picking up a Beamer from a buddy next week and I plan to skate it regularly.
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Two quality iPhone video grabs from my lunch roll to stoke everyone out...
interested iyo on the Shmoo Slips and Aloha's, i've never seen anyone comment on either and you're coming from a lot of the same styles in Vans i've been wearing, vulc's. i don't think i'd skate Aloha's but i wanted some, do they run TTS?
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Two shitty quality iPhone video grabs from my lunch roll to stoke everyone out...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290520298_8a936fb5a1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc6R57)
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Keep the pics coming @sbr! I'm fired up to get this set up now!
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Ripping sbr! Seriously good stuff. I'm picking up a Beamer from a buddy next week and I plan to skate it regularly.
Cheers! And right on! I'm stoked to see more people setting them up to skate. My friend set his up tonight so I'll see if I can get some clips or photos of him tomorrow when we hit the bowl.
interested iyo on the Shmoo Slips and Aloha's, i've never seen anyone comment on either and you're coming from a lot of the same styles in Vans i've been wearing, vulc's. i don't think i'd skate Aloha's but i wanted some, do they run TTS?
I've been dealing with foot issues for years now with Hallux Limitus and partial numbness from nerve damage in both feet. Finding shoes that work for me has been a massive pain... I'll always wind up having rub spots that I don't immediately notice due to the numbness and then before I know it it turns into blisters or corns. I've wanted to fully ditch Vans for some time now due to how bad their consistency has gotten, but when I got a "good pair" they'd work for me with very few issues when most other shoes would not work at all.
A friend is a designer for Adidas and suggested I try the Shmoofoil slips & the Alohas and I think I've finally found shoes that not only "work", but are actually comfortable. I need a slightly wider toe box, prefer a thinner sole for more board feel to compensate for the partial numbness, but at the same time need some impact protection for when I run out of bails... Both pairs check all of the boxes for me.
Shmoofoil Slips: These have a wide enough toe box for me without feeling like my foot is sliding around in the shoe. They are snug, but in a good way... They don't choke my foot, but do not feel like they're going to fly off and I have no "heel lift" in them when I walk. I also don't have any rub spots on the top of my foot or on the side of my pinky toe. It's worth mentioning that I struggle to get my foot into a Vans slip-on these days, but with the Shmoofoils I can slip them on and off with no issue.
Aloha Super: These are the fucking gold standard of shoes for me. They have almost an "unstructured" fit and like the slips they have no pressure points or rub spots that aggravate my feet but I don't feel like they're going to fly off my foot. They're also super lightweight and even though it's a cup sole it's fairly thin so you still get just about the same board feel as the slips (I've only cruised around in them thus far, though). The material selection & quality is also pretty sick and I really like how they look on foot. The biggest thing for me is most shoes have a pressure point right at the top of my first big toe knuckle because I have a bone spur from the arthritic joint, but these do not have any noticeable pressure points for me and when I take my shoes off my feet look way less angry than they do when I was wearing Vans or other brands.
To drive it home, I threw on a pair of my old Lizzies to do yard work today and after 15 minutes had the "man, these things are uncomfortable as fuck" feeling hit me pretty hard. I'd 100% recommend trying either the Alohas or Shmoofoils out. I'm looking forward to skating the Alohas next to see how they stack up to the Shmoofoils since I've been really digging how the slips skate.
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Who, me?!
Keep the pics coming @sbr! I'm fired up to get this set up now!
I'll do my best lol
Here is a fucked up one I battled today after work…
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy6j8QKp1Eq/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Appreciate the follow through on the sweep!
Had a great session on my Huffer today in a new bowl, so I'll fight the consumer urge to join the Beamer Cult and leave them all to SBR who deserves them far more than I.
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Appreciate the follow through on the sweep!
Had a great session on my Huffer today in a new bowl, so I'll fight the consumer urge to join the Beamer Cult and leave them all to SBR who deserves them far more than I.
I fully understand sticking with a shape when you find something that works. I was on the Sweatpants for 7 months and was relatively content until this thing flipped the whole script on me being so damn comfortable. I've been re-learning a bunch of stuff that I chalked up to being gone for good, and my jazz standards all feel way more stable on this thing so I'm going to be running this setup as long as I can keep it going. Not sure why it works so well for me, but it does and man is it a euphoric feeling lol
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@sbr, what do you like better about the Aces when compared to the Indys?
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@sbr, what do you like better about the Aces when compared to the Indys?
The TLDR is that I get a blend of agility and stability with the 80's that the 215's would not provide.
When I had the 1st iteration of the Bird Beamer, it was pre AF1 80's and I was stuck with 215's and I could not for the life of me get the setup to feel as carvy/surfy as I like since I predominantly skate bowls/transition. I tried doing RipTide cups mixed with a slew of different bushing combinations and the board just always felt off to me. At the time time, I thought it might be due to the 16.12" wb, but I rode a few Heated Wheel 9.5's with a 15.5" wb two winters ago that felt perfectly manageable to me when set up with Ace 66's. Fast forward to my current setup, when waiting on the board to get to me I was subconsciously still stressed that it may ultimately be the 16.12" wheelbase that felt off to me, but was pleasantly surprised within the first 10 minutes on the board that this thing skates exactly how I'd want it to.
It feels just as "at home" on my 2.5' quarter as it does in the deep end or tight pockets of a bowl and I can set up for tricks pretty damn quick and maintain the feeling that I'm fully in control, whereas on the 215's I kind of felt like the board would have those random moments where it was going where it wanted to go and I was just at its mercy (if that makes any sense lol).
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Got it. Great explanation. I've never had any Ace trucks, so we'll see how these work out. I appreciate the advice.
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For europe/german pals: Apparently there is a Beamer available reduced for 92 Euro at no-comply. Been contemplating for the last hour but I would not really know what to (properly) do with it, as much as I would like to have one as a filmer board or whatever. Hope somebody skates it.
https://no-comply.de/products/evil-beamer-coupe-deck-10-75?_pos=1&_psq=beam&_ss=e&_v=1.0
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that's the smaller pig shaped one w/o a kick nose. "coupe"
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For those interested in getting the most recent Beamer in France (we can arrange something in Europe too), i just received some at the shop.
https://balargueskateshop.com/products/krooked-pure-evil-bird-beamer-gonzales-10-75 (https://balargueskateshop.com/products/krooked-pure-evil-bird-beamer-gonzales-10-75)
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Got it. Great explanation. I've never had any Ace trucks, so we'll see how these work out. I appreciate the advice.
The thing with AF1's is you can dial back the responsiveness with the OEM hard bushings if they're too much for you with the stock 86a/91a combo bushings. Unfortunately, no matter what I tried I could not get Indy's to be more responsive lol
For europe/german pals: Apparently there is a Beamer available reduced for 92 Euro at no-comply. Been contemplating for the last hour but I would not really know what to (properly) do with it, as much as I would like to have one as a filmer board or whatever. Hope somebody skates it.
that's the smaller pig shaped one w/o a kick nose. "coupe"
Yup, that's the coupe. Smaller is a relative term, though lol. It's the same width but shorter with a shorter wb (10.75 x 29.25 w/ 14.75 WB). I've seen some floating around (https://southsideskateshop.com/products/krooked-deck-evil-beemer-coupe-10-75x29-3-various-stains)in the US as well (for at or below retail), but they were a hard pass from me when they dropped due to my irrational fear of skating pigs...
Also, CCS (https://shop.ccs.com/products/krooked-pure-evil-bird-beamer-2-skateboard-deck-10-75) has Bird Beamers for $137.95
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For anyone curious about a side by side comparison of the Beamer v Zogger like I was
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For those interested in getting the most recent Beamer in France (we can arrange something in Europe too), i just received some at the shop.
https://balargueskateshop.com/products/krooked-pure-evil-bird-beamer-gonzales-10-75 (https://balargueskateshop.com/products/krooked-pure-evil-bird-beamer-gonzales-10-75)
I'd be very interested, but I'm based in The Netherlands. Sent you a PM!
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I know a shop that has a few in ON, Canada if any Paloonies are looking for one. They don’t have a website but DM me and I can give you their contact info.
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For anyone curious about a side by side comparison of the Beamer v Zogger like I was
Seeing this makes me wish they made a hybrid of the two. Like the beamer with a tail just a little pulled in and a wb of the zogger or maybe 1/4" longer.
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The DLX store has them also,
https://dlxskateshop.com/collections/skate-goods/products/krooked-evil-bird-2-beamer-deck (https://dlxskateshop.com/collections/skate-goods/products/krooked-evil-bird-2-beamer-deck)
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For anyone curious about a side by side comparison of the Beamer v Zogger like I was
Seeing this makes me wish they made a hybrid of the two. Like the beamer with a tail just a little pulled in and a wb of the zogger or maybe 1/4" longer.
There were a couple posts earlier, but maybe you want the Beamer Coupe. It's the beamer shape but shorter board/shorter WB
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There were a couple posts earlier, but maybe you want the Beamer Coupe. It's the beamer shape but shorter board/shorter WB
thanks, I did see that, but I need a nose on a board. The zogger is a slight challenge with how small the nose is on it, though it's still useful enough, but I can't skate a pig.
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So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
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So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
There are no rules but is seems 10" trucks are really part of the 'experience.'
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So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
i've seen one setup with 169 and it looked a bit too small (especially for the back truck) but you can try it with what you have and see if larger trucks are needed. But, as Frank and Fred said, larger trucks are always a blast and here they might give you a better experience
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Just got the beamer in. This thing is way crazier than I anticipated. I can't wait to get the trucks and wheels so I can try it out.
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thanks, I did see that, but I need a nose on a board. The zogger is a slight challenge with how small the nose is on it, though it's still useful enough, but I can't skate a pig.
I 100% agree with this... I can not deal with a lack of nose on a short board and every pig I've set up I've hated, but I always have fun on pig boards my friends set up (I guess because I know I get to give it back to them after a few runs hahaha).
So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
i've seen one setup with 169 and it looked a bit too small (especially for the back truck) but you can try it with what you have and see if larger trucks are needed. But, as Frank and Fred said, larger trucks are always a blast and here they might give you a better experience
215's / 80's on the board "fit" and you still do not have the wheels meet the rail edge in the rear, even with Conical Fulls.
I've seen photos of Gonz skating one of his with 169's on it and it looked really off to me
... (https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzmFTQyZGD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Photos of mine on 80's for context:
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53303253393_8c7bf8cd54_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pde7be)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53303493120_131eca0c63_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdfkrs)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53302152017_fe39ebe8e7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pd8sLZ)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53303384194_b8763d565f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdeM4q)
Just got the beamer in. This thing is way crazier than I anticipated. I can't wait to get the trucks and wheels so I can try it out.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do... I've been living my best life on the thing hahaha
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Word, guess I’ll utilize that SW sale and grab some 80s since it definitely looks weird with those 169s haha. Thanks!!
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So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
I got two pairs of 77s laying around that I'm planning to use. I'd estimate that 77s with an extra inside washer would fit nicely, but I haven't seen pics of this setup yet.
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So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
I got two pairs of 77s laying around that I'm planning to use. I'd estimate that 77s with an extra inside washer would fit nicely, but I haven't seen pics of this setup yet.
You, my friend, are in luck... I took my Sweatpants apart in preparation for throwing the Phantom I grabbed off of @dstrytruitt together later today, so I have some 77's and a stack of extra Beamers on hand hahaha
I personally wouldn't do 77's on it, but I will say it's visually less "wrong" looking than the 169's are on it. The one thing I'd be wary of is the tail is WIDE and has a bunch of leverage toward the pockets/corners, so the more the board "magic carpets", the more it'll want to topple to the edge. This may actually work in your favor if you plan on flipping the thing...
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@sbr, what do you like better about the Aces when compared to the Indys?
The TLDR is that I get a blend of agility and stability with the 80's that the 215's would not provide.
When I had the 1st iteration of the Bird Beamer, it was pre AF1 80's and I was stuck with 215's and I could not for the life of me get the setup to feel as carvy/surfy as I like since I predominantly skate bowls/transition. I tried doing RipTide cups mixed with a slew of different bushing combinations and the board just always felt off to me. At the time time, I thought it might be due to the 16.12" wb, but I rode a few Heated Wheel 9.5's with a 15.5" wb two winters ago that felt perfectly manageable to me when set up with Ace 66's. Fast forward to my current setup, when waiting on the board to get to me I was subconsciously still stressed that it may ultimately be the 16.12" wheelbase that felt off to me, but was pleasantly surprised within the first 10 minutes on the board that this thing skates exactly how I'd want it to.
It feels just as "at home" on my 2.5' quarter as it does in the deep end or tight pockets of a bowl and I can set up for tricks pretty damn quick and maintain the feeling that I'm fully in control, whereas on the 215's I kind of felt like the board would have those random moments where it was going where it wanted to go and I was just at its mercy (if that makes any sense lol).
Yeah this is why i stopped riding my beamer as much, as it just felt like an inconsistent surfboard, but when it felt good, it's amazing. Slappies feel like surfing in a good way. Might try it with Aces. Kinda wanna put those Bones Nano Cubics on it too but worry they might push the width a bit far
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@sbr
you're the expert here :D
How do boardslides work with that weird "ditch" shape in the middle ?
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Yeah this is why i stopped riding my beamer as much, as it just felt like an inconsistent surfboard, but when it felt good, it's amazing. Slappies feel like surfing in a good way. Might try it with Aces. Kinda wanna put those Bones Nano Cubics on it too but worry they might push the width a bit far
The 80's fully changed the board for me in that it feels way more lively and responds fairly normally. With my handicap, I reap the benefits of the width, length & wb of the board giving me a bit more of a consistently stable feeling with the added bonus of the center recessed beam locking my front foot in place during tricks. I'm not going to say the first Beamer I had wasn't fun, because I'd be lying... but the 215's always made it feel slightly off in a not-so-great way for me.
@sbr
you're the expert here :D
How do boardslides work with that weird "ditch" shape in the middle ?
If anything, they slide better because the beam runs down the center and creates less friction points. I have 0 issues with slide fakies, slide & rolls, and lipslides on pool block or steel coping. I also feel like my slide fakies are worlds more consistent due to how much more balanced I feel on this thing with how wide/long it is.
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For anyone curious about a side by side comparison of the Beamer v Zogger like I was
Seeing this makes me wish they made a hybrid of the two. Like the beamer with a tail just a little pulled in and a wb of the zogger or maybe 1/4" longer.
The tail is the reason I won’t buy one. I don’t like boards that are wider in back. Looks and feels weird to me. I had a zero popsicle like that. It felt like I was riding the board backwards and immediately gave it away. Same with the huffer. Got one in plastic because the back half bums me out
Beamers are dope and I want one but it’d be a waste of money for me
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I swear I've seen a clip with gonz and he has rails on one. @sbr what wheels are you using?
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I swear I've seen a clip with gonz and he has rails on one. @sbr what wheels are you using?
but he also rips them off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAzFjjTqRFk
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So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
I got two pairs of 77s laying around that I'm planning to use. I'd estimate that 77s with an extra inside washer would fit nicely, but I haven't seen pics of this setup yet.
You, my friend, are in luck... I took my Sweatpants apart in preparation for throwing the Phantom I grabbed off of @dstrytruitt together later today, so I have some 77's and a stack of extra Beamers on hand hahaha
I personally wouldn't do 77's on it, but I will say it's visually less "wrong" looking than the 169's are on it. The one thing I'd be wary of is the tail is WIDE and has a bunch of leverage toward the pockets/corners, so the more the board "magic carpets", the more it'll want to topple to the edge. This may actually work in your favor if you plan on flipping the thing...
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Damn, this thread is really coming through. First @BALARGUE hooks me up with a Beamer, now you're posting exactly what I was looking for. Truly appreciate it!
The 80s seem to be a perfect fit, but I'm still debating if I really want to drop cash on a set of trucks I'll probably use just for a deck that I might never be able to skate again. I still need to finish off a stack of decks before I skate this, so I guess I'll spend the next month or so debating if the slight difference in width is worth the price of a new set of trucks. I don't mind a bit of magic carpet though, so I think I'll just run the 77s and switch them out if I'm not feeling them.
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I swear I've seen a clip with gonz and he has rails on one. @sbr what wheels are you using?
but he also rips them off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAzFjjTqRFk
Ah yeah I forgot about that! Thanks for sharing it thou!
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I swear I've seen a clip with gonz and he has rails on one. @sbr what wheels are you using?
Yeah, the rails didn't last long on the Beamer for Gonz in that edit. I know Lil Jawns makes Beamer specific rails now, but I feel like I lose trick consistency every time I put rails on lol. I'm running F4 58mm Conical Full 99's (the Gonz ones)
Damn, this thread is really coming through. First @BALARGUE hooks me up with a Beamer, now you're posting exactly what I was looking for. Truly appreciate it!
The 80s seem to be a perfect fit, but I'm still debating if I really want to drop cash on a set of trucks I'll probably use just for a deck that I might never be able to skate again. I still need to finish off a stack of decks before I skate this, so I guess I'll spend the next month or so debating if the slight difference in width is worth the price of a new set of trucks. I don't mind a bit of magic carpet though, so I think I'll just run the 77s and switch them out if I'm not feeling them.
If the 77's can hold you over for a bit, my sources tell me Hollow 80's will be out around March...
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So do y’all think getting Ace 80s/Indy 215s is necessary on these? I grabbed one and have some Indy 169s and some ace 77s I could use, I’d prefer not to make it a Christmas complete but it is a girthy bloard…
I got two pairs of 77s laying around that I'm planning to use. I'd estimate that 77s with an extra inside washer would fit nicely, but I haven't seen pics of this setup yet.
You, my friend, are in luck... I took my Sweatpants apart in preparation for throwing the Phantom I grabbed off of @dstrytruitt together later today, so I have some 77's and a stack of extra Beamers on hand hahaha
I personally wouldn't do 77's on it, but I will say it's visually less "wrong" looking than the 169's are on it. The one thing I'd be wary of is the tail is WIDE and has a bunch of leverage toward the pockets/corners, so the more the board "magic carpets", the more it'll want to topple to the edge. This may actually work in your favor if you plan on flipping the thing...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53303723977_1c9d75a210_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdgw4K)
Damn, this thread is really coming through. First @BALARGUE hooks me up with a Beamer, now you're posting exactly what I was looking for. Truly appreciate it!
The 80s seem to be a perfect fit, but I'm still debating if I really want to drop cash on a set of trucks I'll probably use just for a deck that I might never be able to skate again. I still need to finish off a stack of decks before I skate this, so I guess I'll spend the next month or so debating if the slight difference in width is worth the price of a new set of trucks. I don't mind a bit of magic carpet though, so I think I'll just run the 77s and switch them out if I'm not feeling them.
77s can definitely work if you use a big, chunky wheel (like a 58-60mm Radial Full or something). The Rat Bone 60mm Dragons stick out even further and give you the grind space back in the center because of the asymmetric shape.
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Here‘s mine with ace 77s and 60mm Dragon Rat Bones before taking it out for the first time. Rides awesome - so surfy and fun! I also have a pair of older 215s that I may try in the future, but for now I‘m super happy.
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I just came back from my local shop, the owner is skating an evil bird beamer at the moment hahahaha. He is on film 6.5's trucks and bones 54mm x97 wheels.
I spent a bit too much money on Christmas presents today but definitely gonna get one next payday.
Edit: are ace 77's the same size as 169's? Also @sbr look what you started dude hahahaha.
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I just came back from my local shop, the owner is skating an evil bird beamer at the moment hahahaha. He is on film 6.5's trucks and bones 54mm x97 wheels.
I spent a bit too much money on Christmas presents today but definitely gonna get one next payday.
Edit: are ace 77's the same size as 169's? Also @sbr look what you started dude hahahaha.
I’m clearly a micro influencer now… 8)
Now, let the truck size confusion commence:
- Ace Classic 55’s are 9”
- Ace AF1 66’s are 9”
- Indy 169’s are 9.125”
- Ace Classic 66’s are 9.35”
- Ace AF1 77’s are 9.5”
Unrelated to trucks, yesterday's post work roll around yielded a new learn... I guess I only do tail blocks now lol
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My beamie baby
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My beamie baby
That's pretty much set up exactly the same as my first Bird Beamer. F4 OG Classics?
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yup 60 mm F4 OG classics and swiss 6
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yup 60 mm F4 OG classics and swiss 6
I had standard Swiss & the 60's on my old one as well. I was thinking about grabbing a set once the new run comes out, but I'd probably have to throw 1/4" risers on and I'm not sure if I feel like messing with the setup that much since it's working so well for me as it stands lol
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Looks rad! For some reason grip over the bolts always makes me feel some type of way, but I'm admittedly a head case that can't stand looking at Philips head bolts either hahahahaha
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Looks rad! For some reason grip over the bolts always makes me feel some type of way, but I'm admittedly a head case that can't stand looking at Philips head bolts either hahahahaha
Looking good! I got all of the parts now. I think my hold up is I can't figure out how to grip it! I've always had OCD about grip - gotta be fully covered, no lines, no designs. I'm trying to decide if I should break that rule here lol.
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Alright here’s my Beamer - as much as I dislike Christmas completes I decided to all fresh on it. Ended picking up the 80s.
(https://i.imgur.io/UvYKJCT_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
This thing is huge, feels like it’s towering over my other big boys (a heroin curb crusher and another 10” cruiser board)
(https://i.imgur.io/rjHE7e9_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Excited to skate it!
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Alright here’s my Beamer - as much as I dislike Christmas completes I decided to all fresh on it. Ended picking up the 80s.
(https://i.imgur.io/UvYKJCT_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
This thing is huge, feels like it’s towering over my other big boys (a heroin curb crusher and another 10” cruiser board)
(https://i.imgur.io/rjHE7e9_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Excited to skate it!
Radial fulls? I absolutely love how a wide-cut wheel looks proportionate on these boards lol
Stoked to hear how everyone feels about them!
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Yep nailed it, radial full 54mm 97a, I’d like a bit bigger of a wheel closer to 56-58 but I dig the wide cut on em.
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Looks rad! For some reason grip over the bolts always makes me feel some type of way, but I'm admittedly a head case that can't stand looking at Philips head bolts either hahahahaha
Appreciate it! Took the picture of the top before I set it up so nah, no grip over bolt action; I can't handle that, either. Used to drive me nuts when I worked at a shop.
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I had an imitation beamer, but now Ive been blessed with the real deal...3x. may have gone overboard....fuck it
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Yep nailed it, radial full 54mm 97a, I’d like a bit bigger of a wheel closer to 56-58 but I dig the wide cut on em.
I went through a F4 Classics phase, but I’m back on Conical Fulls and really like how they feel/look on the Beamer. I’ve been tempted by the re-release of the F4 OG Classic 60’s, but I’d have to step up to a 1/4” riser and I don’t feel like messing with the setup that much when its working so well for me lol.
Appreciate it! Took the picture of the top before I set it up so nah, no grip over bolt action; I can't handle that, either. Used to drive me nuts when I worked at a shop.
Thats one of those things I could never understand how someone looks down at it and goes “hell yeah” lol. I cant even grip a board without a few lines of top ply or something showing because looking at a plain untouched sheet of grip would drive me nuts and feels so impersonal.
I had an imitation beamer, but now Ive been blessed with the real deal...3x. may have gone overboard....fuck it
At this point, I sold off the other boards I had on ice and have 6 Beamer spares to keep me going for about a year (I get on average 1 1/2-2 months out of a board I’m “daily driving”). Haven’t had this much fun on a board in a while, so I’m keeping it going as long as I can. Since I have a few, the plan is once Ace drops the Hollow 80’s, I’ll grab a set of F4 97 conical fulls to set up with the solid 80’s on one of them as a B set up for skating slicker / crustier parks (like FDR). I will 100% say its so much more fun knowing I have extras and being able to skate it as a “normal board” guilt free lol
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First session on the Beamer, ton of fun. Def felt weird at first with the odd concave on it but got used to it pretty quickly and was able to kickflip it right away. Just doing some go-to's at the park.
https://youtu.be/kCtKfy50xGQ?si=83nAJ9J2o5ifcePJ
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thats one meaty switchflip
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First session on the Beamer, ton of fun. Def felt weird at first with the odd concave on it but got used to it pretty quickly and was able to kickflip it right away. Just doing some go-to's at the park.
https://youtu.be/kCtKfy50xGQ?si=83nAJ9J2o5ifcePJ
Yeah! Destroying that thing.
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First session on the Beamer, ton of fun. Def felt weird at first with the odd concave on it but got used to it pretty quickly and was able to kickflip it right away. Just doing some go-to's at the park.
https://youtu.be/kCtKfy50xGQ?si=83nAJ9J2o5ifcePJ
Man that made me miss Denver park. That wallie fly out used to be my favorite
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Two more shit iPhone screen grabs of me living my best life hahahaha
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But some curbs with the Beamer and it was a joy to skate. Love this deck.
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gonna nab some conical fulls 97s for my old guy, but can't decide between 56 & 58mms.
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gonna nab some conical fulls 97s for my old guy, but can't decide between 56 & 58mms.
I go 55 fulls sans risers on my beamer setups. Keeps it a little more maneuverable and tricky. Good height to stay snappy.
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First 30sec on the beamer. Kickflips, nollie flip, fakie fs flip.
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6 week check in... This thing is still going strong, but developed a slight warp/twist (presumably from the 50 to 30 to 50 temp jumps we've been having). It skates fine, so I'll ride it out until the end of the month and set a fresh one up for Jan.
I'm normally pretty neurotic about stuff like that, but I like this thing enough that I'm oddly not bothered by it lol 8)
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First off, huge shoutout to @BALARGUE for hooking me up and keeping me posted throughout the delays on the distro side of things. Really appreciate it!
Also, I started laughing when I finally unpacked this beast of a deck. The W-concave seems crazy and it absolutely dwarfs the Sweatpants I'm currently riding. Really curious to see how it will feel in action, but I'll have to wait due to shitty Dutch fall weather.
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ahah i was just checking the tracking and saw it landed ;).
fingers crossed for the weather
thanks for your support
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The warp/twist on my first one got a bit too exaggerated for me to want to deal with, but it got me through just about 7 weeks as my sole setup. I normally go through a board a month, so I can't be mad at that lol. Everything else is otherwise the same as the last one...
- Bird Beamer
- Jessup Ultra
- Ace 1" Allen & 1/8" risers
- AF1 80's
- F4 99a Gonz Conical Full 58's
- Swiss
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@sbr
The more I think about it, the more I love that you treated yourself to a "pack" of these things.
The stoke you seem to take while enjoying them is palpable through the screen & I, for one, am here for it.
Can't say I see myself on a Beemer, but watching dudes like you, @doomstation55, @BartHarleyJarvis, and these other bouls out here making these tugboats act & perform like regular bloards is pretty GD joy inducing.
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The warp/twist on my first one got a bit too exaggerated for me to want to deal with, but it got me through just about 7 weeks as my sole setup. I normally go through a board a month, so I can't be mad at that lol. Everything else is otherwise the same as the last one...
- Bird Beamer
- Jessup Ultra
- Ace 1" Allen & 1/8" risers
- AF1 80's
- F4 99a Gonz Conical Full 58's
- Swiss
Loving that grip job. So simple and clean.
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The more I think about it, the more I love that you treated yourself to a "pack" of these things.
The stoke you seem to take while enjoying them is palpable through the screen & I, for one, am here for it.
Can't say I see myself on a Beemer, but watching dudes like you, @doomstation55, @BartHarleyJarvis, and these other bouls out here making these tugboats act & perform like regular bloards is pretty GD joy inducing.
Considering I'm on the smaller side, I'm not even sure why this thing feels "normal" to me... but it works and I enjoy it more than anything I've been on in years. The only downside to it was I replaced my setup madness with the stress of having to hoard decks to make sure I can continue to keep the stoke going lol
Loving that grip job. So simple and clean.
Cheers! I can't stand looking at a plain black sheet, but at the same time, I get annoyed looking down at something that is too over complicated. A few lines to show the top stain keeps me happy lol
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Alright here’s my Beamer - as much as I dislike Christmas completes I decided to all fresh on it. Ended picking up the 80s.
(https://i.imgur.io/UvYKJCT_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
I dig the Bisco Beamer. I also checked out your YouTube edit. The last time I got to skate the Denver park I was out there to the Biscuits at Red Rocks. That park is a blast.
This thing is huge, feels like it’s towering over my other big boys (a heroin curb crusher and another 10” cruiser board)
(https://i.imgur.io/rjHE7e9_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Excited to skate it!
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Any experience with Indy Stage 4 166 on the beamer ?
It might be too small ?
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Any experience with Indy Stage 4 166 on the beamer ?
It might be too small ?
no exp. but would need offset wheels like the new Ryan Lee Spitfires, Ratbones, Superjuices or something imo. ACE 77's can get away with just really wide wheels.
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Any experience with Indy Stage 4 166 on the beamer ?
It might be too small ?
no exp. but would need offset wheels like the new Ryan Lee Spitfires, Ratbones, Superjuices or something imo. ACE 77's can get away with just really wide wheels.
I wonder if Powell Mini Cubic wheels would work there?
Used those quite a few times with trucks that sat well inside the board to good effect, so I am guessing they would also look the part - trucks and wheels almost match for the era and look of the setup. Might need some risers too for how big those wheels are.
On a Beamer, I guess anything is possible if you want it to be so.
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Any experience with Indy Stage 4 166 on the beamer ?
It might be too small ?
no exp. but would need offset wheels like the new Ryan Lee Spitfires, Ratbones, Superjuices or something imo. ACE 77's can get away with just really wide wheels.
I wonder if Powell Mini Cubic wheels would work there?
Used those quite a few times with trucks that sat well inside the board to good effect, so I am guessing they would also look the part - trucks and wheels almost match for the era and look of the setup. Might need some risers too for how big those wheels are.
On a Beamer, I guess anything is possible if you want it to be so.
yup, those and Andy's new wheel.
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Any experience with Indy Stage 4 166 on the beamer ?
It might be too small ?
Stage 4 166's would equate to doing an AF1 66 (it's a 9" axle), so they'll be way too small in my opinion... An Indy 169 is slightly wider at 9.125" and also looks visually off and I'd imagine anything under a 9.5" truck would have weird edge leverage.
AF1 77's will work with wider wheels to not fully hoverboard, but even a 10" axle (AF1 80 / Indy 215") doesn't fully reach the edge of the board over the back truck since the board doesn't taper much in the back.
Luckily I had this screenshot still sitting in a text exchange with a friend of mine where we were talking about how bizarre smaller trucks look on a Beamer (this was a story Tia posted of Gonz' board at the airport and he oddly had 166's on it).
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Any experience with Indy Stage 4 166 on the beamer ?
It might be too small ?
Stage 4 166's would equate to doing an AF1 66 (it's a 9" axle), so they'll be way too small in my opinion... An Indy 169 is slightly wider at 9.125" and also looks visually off and I'd imagine anything under a 9.5" truck would have weird edge leverage.
AF1 77's will work with wider wheels to not fully hoverboard, but even a 10" axle (AF1 80 / Indy 215") doesn't fully reach the edge of the board over the back truck since the board doesn't taper much in the back.
Luckily I had this screenshot still sitting in a text exchange with a friend of mine where we were talking about how bizarre smaller trucks look on a Beamer (this was a story Tia posted of Gonz' board at the airport and he oddly had 166's on it).
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Ha yeah they do look funny.
That is why I had thought if you were going to go that size truck, something like Mini Cubics would work well, as per other boards I have set up with those wheels on them, as they add a full inch or more to the total truck width, eg these are Ace 33s on this 9.25 board, which would translate well for 9" trucks on the Beamers with the same wheels.
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Thanks guys,
a customer is about to set his beamer up and already own a pair of 166s hence my question.
At first, I was feeling it might be too small and I wanted to have your feedback to give him a better answer.
And that's where mbrinson answer is interesting because he wants to use nano cubics on it.
With the offset, it seems it could work.
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Thanks guys,
a customer is about to set his beamer up and already own a pair of 166s hence my question.
At first, I was feeling it might be too small and I wanted to have your feedback to give him a better answer.
And that's where mbrinson answer is interesting because he wants to use nano cubics on it.
With the offset, it seems it could work.
I should have noted, those big ass wheels are not for everyone, but something more normal should still skate fine too.
Curious to see any pics of the setup, but I know that is not always possible, so good luck any which way.
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Thanks guys,
a customer is about to set his beamer up and already own a pair of 166s hence my question.
At first, I was feeling it might be too small and I wanted to have your feedback to give him a better answer.
And that's where mbrinson answer is interesting because he wants to use nano cubics on it.
With the offset, it seems it could work.
I've been thinking about this exact set up so would like to see a pic if you can wrangle it!
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I should be able to get a picture ;)
beginning of January
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I should be able to get a picture ;)
beginning of January
sorry it's taking more time for my customer to set this up.
But he's considering 215 / ACE 80...