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Maria Carrasco
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by Maria Carrasco » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:53 am
The newest from Khiro -- Wedge Rail Riser Kits -- in stock and shipping now via SK8KINGS.COM
Click for ordering info: KHIRO WEDGE RAIL RISER KITS
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Matt Hogan
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by Matt Hogan » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:17 am
I'm definitely going to have to pick up a set! Does anybody know why they are "rail" style?
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Vincent Berruchon
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by Vincent Berruchon » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:31 am
Matt Hogan wrote:Does anybody know why they are "rail" style?
I'd like to try it but didn't for the moment.
The rail style from what I've understand: not one wedge piece as large as your truck, but two narrow pieces, one for each side (two screws) like you can see on the pictures on the sk8kings website.
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Adam Daniels
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by Adam Daniels » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:31 am
Vincent Berruchon wrote:Matt Hogan wrote:Does anybody know why they are "rail" style?
I'd like to try it but didn't for the moment.
The rail style from what I've understand: not one wedge piece as large as your truck, but two narrow pieces, one for each side (two screws) like you can see on the pictures on the sk8kings website.
i don't believe that answers his question, he asked
why.....
.....i myself have no idea but they do shed
some weight
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by Eric Brammer » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:50 am
Simple, production costs... Less plastic, less cost.
Of course, you can still believe in the possiblity that it's for better aerodynamics
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Vincent Berruchon
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by Vincent Berruchon » Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:07 am
Oups.. I miss something
Weight, cost, aerodynamics, space... they save a lot and probably worth a try
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by jeff bonny » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:16 pm
The main advantage I've noticed over traditional one piece risers is that with the hareware not being tied together by one unit it's easier to get the truck seated against the riser.
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by Chris Barrett » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:43 pm
jeff bonny wrote:The main advantage I've noticed over traditional one piece risers is that with the hareware not being tied together by one unit it's easier to get the truck seated against the riser.
Thats true, but I still find it REALLY time consuming and difficult. especially when I installed my radical.
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by Erik Basil » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:42 pm
Ah, but the rails are also Super Convenient for dewedging the rear truck on a drop-thru...or the front. That crafty Bob...nice thinking!!
I ride fast boards, slowly.
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by Erik Basil » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:13 pm
I've been using one of the rail kits for setups of boards we test on another website, and just built another up last night. It's when I use the kit that I am reminded what a KILLER product it is: first, it's easy to wedge at different angles; second, the wedges are designed with the minimum height possible--they go down to very thin leading edges on the larger/higher wedges. I like stuff that makes my life easy.
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by Etienne de Bary » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:33 pm
i will make an order VinZzzz and we try it together if that's OK for you
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