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Message 1141 (25. Feb. 2004 17:05) (Tree)

lee e
v skate this
we will bing this up w them again I totally agree!!




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: Hi Lee
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: > cannot put regular rollerskate wheels on them becuase the
: > axls are too narrow, something we are trying to work out.
: > for obvious reasons they want you to buy their wheels.
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: That's part of a problem I realized: You can't use skateboard or rollerskate parts, which means that especially regarding price, availability, and quality, you're totally dependent one this one single company (also regarding variety). Without competition from other companies each of the parameters is likely to be better for the company than for the skater. The stoppers, grind plate, steering system, etc are all non-standard as far as I can see, a buyer should be aware of that.
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: The company should at least make the skates compatible with wheel standards such as inline or even skateboard/rollerskate wheel systems.
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: Tobi
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lee e: v skate this (24. Feb. 2004 23:40)
 lots of questions... and I type really slow.


We will be shooting the first part of a promotional video Wed. 25th at Vans in Orange, Ca. I will try and get some of that footage to post. they seem to hold up to pool and ramp abuse pretty good.

plate stalls are scary -- total slipage


they turn good - actually i got the softer bushings and they may be too loose...

the buckel system does not work w smaller feet - they said they are still working on a more confortable buckle system.


cannot put regular rollerskate wheels on them becuase the axls are too narrow, something we are trying to work out. for obvious reasons they want you to buy their wheels.

the wheels they are using now are rollerblade like wheels - but very hard 90+ and Vans ramps are slippery!!

i may swch to softer rollerblade wheels w better berings

i will try and take pics of the actual skates to show everyone.

all the best

lee


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Tobi: v skate this (25. Feb. 2004 10:05)
 
Hi Lee

> cannot put regular rollerskate wheels on them becuase the
> axls are too narrow, something we are trying to work out.
> for obvious reasons they want you to buy their wheels.

That's part of a problem I realized: You can't use skateboard or rollerskate parts, which means that especially regarding price, availability, and quality, you're totally dependent one this one single company (also regarding variety). Without competition from other companies each of the parameters is likely to be better for the company than for the skater. The stoppers, grind plate, steering system, etc are all non-standard as far as I can see, a buyer should be aware of that.

The company should at least make the skates compatible with wheel standards such as inline or even skateboard/rollerskate wheel systems.

Tobi

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lee e: v skate this (25. Feb. 2004 17:05)
 we will bing this up w them again I totally agree!!




:
: Hi Lee
:
: > cannot put regular rollerskate wheels on them becuase the
: > axls are too narrow, something we are trying to work out.
: > for obvious reasons they want you to buy their wheels.
:
: That's part of a problem I realized: You can't use skateboard or rollerskate parts, which means that especially regarding price, availability, and quality, you're totally dependent one this one single company (also regarding variety). Without competition from other companies each of the parameters is likely to be better for the company than for the skater. The stoppers, grind plate, steering system, etc are all non-standard as far as I can see, a buyer should be aware of that.
:
: The company should at least make the skates compatible with wheel standards such as inline or even skateboard/rollerskate wheel systems.
:
: Tobi
:
  Write reply
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