I give that extra tread a mile max before it is yeeted off into the wind behind them. Also that grip tape looks so bad, but you don’t really need grip tape anyway so ehhh
Using grip tape or some sort of abrasive surface is ideal though. I only took one ride without it since I wanted a quick test drive before it got dark and didn’t have time for tape
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b264
August 5, 2022, 3:48am
#616
This, and that they didn’t photograph the most important part, BY FAR: the seam
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If you use the right glue the tire thread will do fuck all and stay on there.
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idk
something vulkanising or a flexy epoxy
chr1spe
August 6, 2022, 12:47am
#621
This person just says “contact glue” but theirs seem to be holding up:
This is a build thread of my latest board. I call it Rat . I thought I might share it with you all.
Story
My first eskate below was a lot of fun. It was not perfect but it sure put a smile on my face. Sadly it’s parts gave up on me many times.
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Last year I built something else. This board is super sweet although it is far from practical. I can’t carry it with one hand, doesn’t turn quick enough and it is a pain to carry up/down my 3 floors.
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So that is why I h…
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ngl if it was closer I’d buy it just for that tube frame thing
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b264
August 18, 2022, 10:46pm
#626
Is there another one for the other foot?
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Evwan
August 18, 2022, 11:09pm
#627
the truck is backwards too
also, this is about what my electric pennyboard looked like too
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exx
August 19, 2022, 6:14am
#628
He took a Rocket Exodus and bolted shit to it.
Oh god why.
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Isn’t that kit on the wrong side?..
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If it fits it sits! It actually looks rideable like that
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I considered doing this so I could keep my deck as low as possible but would need a long demonseed to have the footspace.
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I suppose it depends on what you’re using the board for. Low speed putting around i’d be fine on it, except for maybe kicking those batteries around a bit
Candid(ish) shot from today… heaps of room!
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I spread em wide on my boards
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Extend phase wires and place in the middle?
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I might have to try that out.
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