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Lenny Poage
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Post by Lenny Poage » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:33 pm

I just got a set of Khiro bushings with the aluminum inserts. Are washers on the truck still necessary or can you put the kingpin bolt directly on the aluminum insert?
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Post by Jack Quarantillo » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:40 pm

Washer can be omitted, unless needed to keep the stack height correct.
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Post by Nino Almazon » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:42 pm

washers are def. not necessary, but you can use em to tighten up the set up a bit more if you like.

which duros are you using for slalom? i think the 60a duro would be a nice front bushing for younger, lighter kids getting into it. the bones soft blue (76a) are nice for us regular weight people that want a soft cushy bound. try those too if you like khiros, each brand has some duros that the other doesn't.

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Post by Lenny Poage » Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:32 pm

Cool!! Thanks for the info. I'll take the washers off and see how it feels.

I like Bones alright. As a matter of fact I was skating them when I got these Khiros. As you can probably tell by the picture, I'm a pretty burly dude and as such, am pretty hard on my bushings and pivot cups. I go through Bones bushings pretty quickly.

I'm skating medium & soft (red and blue) on the front and medium hard (red and yellow) in the back. On first impressions (going down my street and pumping back up) I really like the Khiros. They're a bit stiffer than I'm used to, but had good response and "power." By the way, how do you pronnouce them "kiro" or "keero." Just curious.
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Post by Jack Quarantillo » Wed Oct 13, 2004 11:25 pm

I've heard it pronounced k-eye-row (like the city in Egypt).
dunno if that is correct...
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Post by Alex Walters » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:19 am

I pronounce it Keero but everone I've spoken to says K-eye-ro.

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Available in Canada

Post by Claude Regnier » Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:02 pm

Just to let you know that I have a supply of white/Blue & Reds along with some flat risers and angled risers available for sale.

Contact us at sk8park@bellnet.ca

Thanks and Happy Holidays everyone.
Many Happy Pumps!

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Post by Eric Moore » Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:30 am

Hey Claude,

Do you have the barrel-shaped bushings or the conical insert ones or both?

I've had some trouble finding the khiro barrel bushings in soft duros.


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Post by Scott Ward » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:35 pm

Eric,
I've got the barrels in most of the duro's

Check out my web store at

www.stillboardin.com

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Khiro Full line carried at SK8KINGS.COM

Post by Maria Carrasco » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:11 pm

Just wanted to let everyone know -- we stock all Khiro's fine bushings, shock pads, risers, bushing kits and their Flux lighted risers too. This means your order ships usually the same day it is received.

We can also customize a bushing set-up for you -- courtesy of Richy "Brown Bomber" Carrasco. If you are looking for something not listed in our store -- let us know and we'll see if we can get it for you.

Check us out at: SK8KINGS.COM

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