Rider notes
My daily driver.
Pros
Fun and nimble for a double drop. Handles marginal pavement well. Breaks traction very easily.
Cons
Lively at pushing speed, but gets twitchy over about 35 kph/20 mph. Better suited for flatter terrain.
Why it works
Can be levered up with one foot, fits well on transit and in grocery shopping carts, and it's stable when leaned up against a wall (unless the floor's slick). All of which make it great for transportation skating.
What I would change
Almost nothing. I did paint a couple coats of clear polyurethane on the bottom and rails of the deck. We'll see if that improves its water resistance over time.
Components
Deck
PantheonPranayama
Cosmic Turtle (standard construction)
Wheels
PantheonKarma
92mm 74a
Trucks
PantheonStylus 149mm TKP Trucks
Bushings
x2RiotPlugged Bushing
standard barrel
Board side. 87.5A front, 90A rear. Flat washers.
Bushings
RiotBushing
standard widow
Road side, front. 85A.
Bushings
SeismicDefcon Barrel
Standard 81A
Road side, back. 81A.
Other
x2RiptidePivot Cup
Paris V2 Common
96A
Bearings
PantheonHigh Precision Bearings
Hardware
x8McMaster-CarrThin-Profile Nylon-Insert Locknut
10-32 thread, 18-8 stainless steel
Part #90101A119
Hardware
x8McMaster-CarrOversized Washer
for #10 screw, 18-8 stainless steel
Part #90377A123
Hardware
x8McMaster-CarrSteel Button Head Hex Drive Screw
10-32 thread
Part #91255A271. These combined with the thin-profile nuts and washers are the perfect length.
Other
3MScotchlite 680
white, orange, black
Reflective film. The black is on the truck hangers. It reflects white.
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