I tried to do some research regarding that subject but couldn’t find anything helping.
I’m currently looking at a board with a kicktail. I tried a longboard without one and I just didn’t like it, I’m used to have a kicktail for sharp turns or even stopping. As I’m building my first esk8, I would feel safer having one.
Anyway, I was looking at decks on the market and the shapes are usually the same. But I don’t know what to look for regarding the width and concave. I would assume that I need concave and a good width for stability, right ? I’m not looking at going crazy speeds, I would use my board for chilling and commuting from time to time (big city).
Would something like this one be an OK choice ? I like the large kicktail.
My choices are pretty limited since I live in Canada and thanks to the CAD$ and import taxes, everything is expensive
Any brand name cruiser deck has a good amount of concave so that’s a non issue. But for E-skate the wheels are at least 83mm so keep that in mind when buying.
That looks good, but $165CAD, it’s over my budget I’m currently looking at craigslist actually, I don’t want to spend more than $100 on a deck I don’t even know or not tried.
Spacers should solve that issue though, isn’t it ? I mean, if the deck’s all flat, I can’t go wrong, after what I’ve seen on the forum.
I’m happy to see I’m not the only one liking kicktails
Why don’t you just use a regular pool deck and do a deckswap later if you find a cruiser you like? You can get pool/trick decks for virtually nothing. $20 I think at Target. That way you can also focus your budget on the other bits at first and once it’s running, then save up for a new deck
I already have one actually. I just don’t know if it’s long enough and wide enough for all the hardware to be attached to it. And as I don’t have any parts yet, well, I can’t check
I also fear that it won’t be stable enough (7" width and short wheel base compared to a long board). But I’m might just be scared for no reason.
I think I’d rather spend $80 in a used longboard to test it out as an esk8 and see how I like it, than spend $150 on a brand new deck that I’m not sure I will like.
That’s… interesting ? I would have never expected something like that to exist.
Good to know. I’ll check that when building my board. I’m not super heavy, 70kg (154lbs). Talking about risers/spacers, I saw some people using angled ones, another subject I need to research on…
i have a Raptor deck and i have to use pretty big risers so i dont get wheel bite with my 90mm wheels, the higher the deck the less stable it is but none the less i still do 27mph+ on this deck with the right bushings anything is stable.
This shop is in Vancouver and they offer free shipping in Canada.
They offer many brands.
I have a build using a Kebeck Canadian maple deck. Very nice deck.
http://www.switchbacklongboards.com/longboards.html
I also use a full outline deck with 90mm wheels and 1/2" risers.
It is stable enough with good bushings and pivot cups.
I do some pretty hard carving and get no wheel bite.
I’m actually located in Vancouver.
Is there chance to see Black Friday deals in skateshops ?
Import from the US is cool but I will probably have to pay import taxes too…
I’m gonna be using 83mm wheels for the beginning. Might not need such big risers?
I used to run 83’s for better ratio and increased responsiveness. Think I used a 1/4" riser with them.
I switched to 90mm wheels to get a smoother ride.
As far as I know, Santa Cruz, Antihero, Baker, and Real are the best skateboard brands. I have had a Santa for a long time, I don’t remember what year, but since this brand is famous since the first time it has skateboarding, now its price is higher than other brands, but the quality is extremely good.