DLX Shapes

[wax poetic]

Super bummed ... bailed a trick and my board rolled into the corner of a ledge and picked it up to this ... I was ok with the chip (even though it didn't hit that hard) but not the fact the whole top layer started to peel up.  This was only my second time actually skating it.  Def can't justify $100+ decks if the cheaper ones seem to take the hits better, even if I liked the way it felt.  All of this when I'm unemployed = sad panda

[Sedition]

Super bummed ... bailed a trick and my board rolled into the corner of a ledge and picked it up to this ... I was ok with the chip (even though it didn't hit that hard) but not the fact the whole top layer started to peel up.  This was only my second time actually skating it.  Def can't justify $100+ decks if the cheaper ones seem to take the hits better, even if I liked the way it felt.  All of this when I'm unemployed = sad panda

That a DBX?!?!?

[Crabby_Bastard]

Super bummed ... bailed a trick and my board rolled into the corner of a ledge and picked it up to this ... I was ok with the chip (even though it didn't hit that hard) but not the fact the whole top layer started to peel up.  This was only my second time actually skating it.  Def can't justify $100+ decks if the cheaper ones seem to take the hits better, even if I liked the way it felt.  All of this when I'm unemployed = sad panda

I would try to do a warranty claim through Deluxe.

[wax poetic]

That a DBX?!?!?

Yup

[wax poetic]

I would try to do a warranty claim through Deluxe.

Was lowkey hoping one of the reps was on here and see haha.  Maybe I'll go to the site and see if there is a link

[Sedition]

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That a DBX?!?!?

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Yup

Brutal.

I would (a) absolutely try a warranty claim, (b) absolutely not try one now.

[SwitchBenihana]

Been pretty well covered in the more honest YouTube reviews that they chip, razor, and snap just like normal. DLX only claimed they retained their pop longer, are stiffer, and are lighter. To be fair that doesn't inherently mean the entire deck is immune from wear.

This kind of chip is from impact perpendicular to the plies. While it sucks, the Basalt layers won't do anything against this. It's the result of the board taking a square on impact basically like swinging a hammer into the side. This causes the plies to flex and split. Basalt won't cure that. Only boards I've seen that do better in this regard are the DSM epoxy boards.

[wax poetic]

Been pretty well covered in the more honest YouTube reviews that they chip, razor, and snap just like normal. DLX only claimed they retained their pop longer, are stiffer, and are lighter. To be fair that doesn't inherently mean the entire deck is immune from wear.

This kind of chip is from impact perpendicular to the plies. While it sucks, the Basalt layers won't do anything against this. It's the result of the board taking a square on impact basically like swinging a hammer into the side. This causes the plies to flex and split. Basalt won't cure that. Only boards I've seen that do better in this regard are the DSM epoxy boards.

Yeah, I definitely understand that, which is why I said I wasn't too upset when I saw the chip ... it wasn't until I realized the whole top layer of nose was peeling up and not just the chip that I was bummed on.

[moonordie]

That's clearly on the warranty

[rikki]

China-made epoxy-glued boards take hits like no other. They have a longer life span than regular wood-glued decks – and apparently DBX decks.

[Sedition]

Been pretty well covered in the more honest YouTube reviews that they chip, razor, and snap just like normal. DLX only claimed they retained their pop longer, are stiffer, and are lighter. To be fair that doesn't inherently mean the entire deck is immune from wear.

This kind of chip is from impact perpendicular to the plies. While it sucks, the Basalt layers won't do anything against this. It's the result of the board taking a square on impact basically like swinging a hammer into the side. This causes the plies to flex and split. Basalt won't cure that. Only boards I've seen that do better in this regard are the DSM epoxy boards.

I've been skating for over 30 years. I've seen, and owned, plenty of boards that have shot into corners/sharp edges. That said, I've seen something of this magnitude happen, from one hit,....eh, 5 time or less???

[pops]

Super bummed ... bailed a trick and my board rolled into the corner of a ledge and picked it up to this ... I was ok with the chip (even though it didn't hit that hard) but not the fact the whole top layer started to peel up.  This was only my second time actually skating it.  Def can't justify $100+ decks if the cheaper ones seem to take the hits better, even if I liked the way it felt.  All of this when I'm unemployed = sad panda

Definitely hit the warranty button. Never have that happen to my boards in almost 30yrs of skating except to some very cheap boards I used to ride as a kid.

[Mbrimson88]

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Been pretty well covered in the more honest YouTube reviews that they chip, razor, and snap just like normal. DLX only claimed they retained their pop longer, are stiffer, and are lighter. To be fair that doesn't inherently mean the entire deck is immune from wear.

This kind of chip is from impact perpendicular to the plies. While it sucks, the Basalt layers won't do anything against this. It's the result of the board taking a square on impact basically like swinging a hammer into the side. This causes the plies to flex and split. Basalt won't cure that. Only boards I've seen that do better in this regard are the DSM epoxy boards.

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Yeah, I definitely understand that, which is why I said I wasn't too upset when I saw the chip ... it wasn't until I realized the whole top layer of nose was peeling up and not just the chip that I was bummed on.

I have seen more than my fair share of boards like this, maybe more so because a few of the raised edges / joins in some parks or builds, especially indoor ramps / skateparks often have things like this happen.  Even one of my own brand new boards ran into a water drain / grate and took a solid line off the bottom layer just as it hit at the wrong spot.

Although it is unfortunate, it is more so wear related, but DLX being the amazing people they are, might help you and in turn send you another one, or whatever, so it doesn't hurt to fill out the warranty online and see how it goes.

https://www.dlxsf.com/warranty/


For similar type of chips and splits, I got quite good at cleaning out the area, if it was jammed up at all, then apply glue and clamp and come back in a bit, sand or clean up any of the edges that look like they could cause any issues and for the most part, the chip has not caused any further issues with the use of the board.  Chips on tails are more of a pain than on the nose, but I could still clean them up and fix them well enough that they didn't stand out, some not even noticeable at all after fixing.

[pizzafliptofakie]

They'll 100% give you a warranty on that board.





Went to a shop event this weekend and someone had one of those Grimple longboards. I couldn't do shit on it but it was fun watching people flail to land anything with the exception of the owner of the board, who was actually quite good with it lol.

[SwitchBenihana]

It's definitely shitty. Sometimes stiffer isn't better it actually can make things more brittle. You see this in the difference between types of metal (aluminum vs titanium or cro-moly) and was one reason I was dubious of these decks for certain scenarios. Looks like they're either reducing inventory or phasing them out judging by how few are in recent drops.

[swongolianbbq]

People love the Powell flight decks, especially in bigger sizes

Think, old dudes with money buying pool skating setups that they're going to use for as long as possible

My favorite use for them is for a cruiser/rain board

I would snap up a 9" DBX instantly, esp. if it were 14.25 wb

The 9" popsicle flight deck, I bet it sells pretty well. The average street dude skating 8, 8.25, 8.5 decks might try one, but they're usually not down for buying them a second time when they realized skating stairs, board shooting out, etc, is gonna chip the fuck out of it anyways

I feel like more pool-cruiser oriented sizes would sell better because the demographic has money and uses their boards for longer/won't experience the same damage as someone throwing their board off/into street obstacles

A board that doesn't get soggy and doesn't randomly break in half on a flat ground trick is all I want out of it, I know if I skate it down stairs and shit it's going to get all chipped up just like a normal deck. And I kind of -want- my board to break in certain situations, better it break than -me- break.. kind of like a helmet that's designed to explode at a certain point to absorb that last bit of energy

I'm still going to buy an 8.5 DBX eagle. It'll probably be my "winter board" aka me in the garage just drilling all the flat ground flip tricks over and over trying to make up for lost years. When practicing/learning flip tricks sometimes I stomp too hard or land in funny spots and it's nice to have a flight or DBX or whatever for that, so I could see the deck appealing to beginners as well, they just gotta realize chips and razor tail has always been part of the game

[Mbrimson88]

It's definitely shitty. Sometimes stiffer isn't better it actually can make things more brittle. You see this in the difference between types of metal (aluminum vs titanium or cro-moly) and was one reason I was dubious of these decks for certain scenarios. Looks like they're either reducing inventory or phasing them out judging by how few are in recent drops.

Every drop with pre book info has more DBX boards coming out, so I guess like Easy Rider (which are also still coming out) they don't bring out every shape and every size every time.

[FrAnKenFrEd]

Looks like an 8.62" DBX just dropped.

https://tgmskateboards.com/collections/skateboard-deck/products/anti-hero-skateboard-deck-basalt-dbx-eagle-8-62-x-32-56-greenish

[Mbrimson88]

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So random but also so very good, if they are using a longer / bigger mold for their single press DBX boards, it means that any other large size board is a possibility now as well.

Kind of funny that there seems like there has been no word of it on socials or anywhere else I have seen and just pops up on TGM of all places...

Good spotting any which way!


* Thought I would check and now I see a few other places have it too, including Cowtown.


https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/skateboarding/decks/standard/antihero/dbx-eagle-greenish-deck-862-pid-77523

https://southsideskateshop.com/collections/decks/products/basalt-construction-dbx-8-62x32-5-greenish-anti-hero-skateboard-deck


Classic skate shop just posted it on theirs too.  Pretty funny, someone already commented on it.

https://www.instagram.com/classicskateshop/

https://www.instagram.com/classicskateshop/reel/DN1AAYpZAKP/

[kneebone]

OK now let’s get an 8.62 or 8.75 easy rider

[Sedition]

Looks like an 8.62" DBX just dropped.

https://tgmskateboards.com/collections/skateboard-deck/products/anti-hero-skateboard-deck-basalt-dbx-eagle-8-62-x-32-56-greenish

File Under: DLX already makes too much shit…

[TooManyPros]

Did the 8.5x32.12 get forever replaced by the 8.5x32.18?

Haven't seen the former in a hot minute since the .18s rolled out so seems likely? 

[Mbrimson88]

Did the 8.5x32.12 get forever replaced by the 8.5x32.18?

Haven't seen the former in a hot minute since the .18s rolled out so seems likely?

Do you recall if or when the last release of that size or shape was?

I actually can't even think when I have ever seen the 32.12 measurement, but used to see a lot more 32.18 but maybe now they are 32.25 in the longer ones.

That is going back over catalogs from 2007 to the present, not every single one, but I had checked over them recently for something else and those numbers just don't really come up in my memory.

They all had the 14.38 wheelbase on that shape option too didn't they?


Full SE shape is 8.5 x 32.25 with 14.38 wb

Regular 8.5 x 32.18 with 14.38 wb is the normal one I recall (sampled a DLX 2014 catalog and that was the listed shape for that era too)


Some other brands list their 8.38 x 32.12 with 14.5 wb that I can see when I search, but I don't think many others come up with 32.12 length.


I am curious now who or when they did those numbers.

[Sedition]

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Did the 8.5x32.12 get forever replaced by the 8.5x32.18?

Haven't seen the former in a hot minute since the .18s rolled out so seems likely?

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Do you recall if or when the last release of that size or shape was?

I actually can't even think when I have ever seen the 32.12 measurement, but used to see a lot more 32.18 but maybe now they are 32.25 in the longer ones.

That is going back over catalogs from 2007 to the present, not every single one, but I had checked over them recently for something else and those numbers just don't really come up in my memory.

They all had the 14.38 wheelbase on that shape option too didn't they?


Full SE shape is 8.5 x 32.25 with 14.38 wb

Regular 8.5 x 32.18 with 14.38 wb is the normal one I recall (sampled a DLX 2014 catalog and that was the listed shape for that era too)


Some other brands list their 8.38 x 32.12 with 14.5 wb that I can see when I search, but I don't think many others come up with 32.12 length.


I am curious now who or when they did those numbers.

Likewise, I have no recollection of this deck.

[Sedition]

Sorry, I know this has been addressed already…

DBX decks…how steep are kicks on typical I - IV DLX scale?

Bumping this. Anyone have info on this matter yet?

[Sedition]

Super bummed ... bailed a trick and my board rolled into the corner of a ledge and picked it up to this ... I was ok with the chip (even though it didn't hit that hard) but not the fact the whole top layer started to peel up.  This was only my second time actually skating it.  Def can't justify $100+ decks if the cheaper ones seem to take the hits better, even if I liked the way it felt.  All of this when I'm unemployed = sad panda

Did you ever file a warranty claim? If so, outcome?

[Mbrimson88]

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Sorry, I know this has been addressed already…

DBX decks…how steep are kicks on typical I - IV DLX scale?

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Bumping this. Anyone have info on this matter yet?

Someone must have an angle finder or phone with an angle app and a DBX board in the same room together, surely?

I am still yet to see one in person too, but one guy who I know who has said it was right in the middle.  Sort of helped, but didn't really, but I guess measuring some II and III boards and going from there is a good start.

Still doesn't actually answer the question though.

[Mbrimson88]

I was at a shop that had an 8.5x14.25 DBX and an 8.25x14.38 DBX. Both had a IV stamp on them and both were as mellow as the IV stamped blue eagle boards I usually skate.

I thought the DBX boards were pressed one at a time but I guess I was wrong.

Thanks for the info!


That is what their own marketing info had for the DBX boards, single pressed on their main DBX page.

Interesting they were number stamped, unless they are all stamped as IV and no one else picked that up.


https://www.dlxsf.com/dbx/

[texasplant]

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I was at a shop that had an 8.5x14.25 DBX and an 8.25x14.38 DBX. Both had a IV stamp on them and both were as mellow as the IV stamped blue eagle boards I usually skate.

I thought the DBX boards were pressed one at a time but I guess I was wrong.

[close]

Thanks for the info!


That is what their own marketing info had for the DBX boards, single pressed on their main DBX page.

Interesting they were number stamped, unless they are all stamped as IV and no one else picked that up.


https://www.dlxsf.com/dbx/

The one I bought just the other day wasn’t stamped at all, but I would say it seems quite a bit steeper than my previous IV.

[Mbrimson88]

The one I bought just the other day wasn’t stamped at all, but I would say it seems quite a bit steeper than my previous IV.

I saw OCD had a few but already sold out, but apart from that I hadn't gone looking much at what anywhere else had here in Australia.

The price on OCD was almost $260 which I was expecting, but it still makes me catch my breath as that is a lot of money for one deck.

Was yours from here within AU or from somewhere else?  Not a worry where, just curious.