Gecko Carbon decks ready for sale!
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:21 pm
Octane are proud to announce the launch of a new brand of performance slalom and longboard decks. Made in the UK, the constrution uses carbon fibre woven in the UK, backed with glass fibre, wrapped around the lightest strongst foam available, sourced from the US. Epoxy resin is added, and the top surface is mirror smooth. The bottom is finished with very small bumps, as less epoxy is used there for supreme lightness....also the deck less susceptable to scratching. Bolt holes have cylindical inserts meaning you can use countersunk bolts for a smooth top surface.
Gecko has its roots in the heart of the UK surf scene, Jeff Sacree the owner started off making surfboards, then moved into a fantatsic hi tech range of helemts for water based markets, and now his helemets are used by our lifeboatmen, the military, and kite surfing community. This guy lives and breathes board sports, and knows how to make a quality product.
We helped develop the street/slalom model using a modern 'kicktail' design allowing for supreme grip on the rear foot heel lift/stomp. The deck has mild concave at the front , blending beautifully into a non concave rear. The Kicktail is 15 degree meaning you can use the Khiro wedge pack to make the rear truck horizontal. The base has wheel wells, and you can just see in the bottom picture that the ribs underneath blend inwards for strength in the right places and lightness. Gecko have excellent testing facililities, remeber they make helmets that have to meet strict regulations, Gecko understand the technology and process needed to make repeatable production runs.
the weight is astounding, hovering around the sub 700 gram mark (1.7lbs). Boards are made to a riders weight in bands.
Contact me, Michael, for more info, and ordering and take a look at Geckos website: http://www.geckoheadgear.co.uk/geckodecks/Price...I knew you'd ask....90 UK pounds, 130 euros, or 160 US dollars.
Gecko has its roots in the heart of the UK surf scene, Jeff Sacree the owner started off making surfboards, then moved into a fantatsic hi tech range of helemts for water based markets, and now his helemets are used by our lifeboatmen, the military, and kite surfing community. This guy lives and breathes board sports, and knows how to make a quality product.
We helped develop the street/slalom model using a modern 'kicktail' design allowing for supreme grip on the rear foot heel lift/stomp. The deck has mild concave at the front , blending beautifully into a non concave rear. The Kicktail is 15 degree meaning you can use the Khiro wedge pack to make the rear truck horizontal. The base has wheel wells, and you can just see in the bottom picture that the ribs underneath blend inwards for strength in the right places and lightness. Gecko have excellent testing facililities, remeber they make helmets that have to meet strict regulations, Gecko understand the technology and process needed to make repeatable production runs.
the weight is astounding, hovering around the sub 700 gram mark (1.7lbs). Boards are made to a riders weight in bands.
Contact me, Michael, for more info, and ordering and take a look at Geckos website: http://www.geckoheadgear.co.uk/geckodecks/Price...I knew you'd ask....90 UK pounds, 130 euros, or 160 US dollars.
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