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MBS Comp 95
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Available with a braking system
Besides its standard version, the Comp 95 had an “X” version that comes with a braking system.
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Not as durable as higher-end MBS boards
While this board uses the same shape as the more expensive MBS Pro 97 board, it has a different layup structure, making it less durable this high-end alternative.
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Reliable truck system for extreme tricks
This board features the Matrix II channel truck system, one of the most advanced trucks from MBS. Its especially designed plastic truck top and CroMoly 12mm axles makes it light and, at the same time, very strong and solid. This enables riders to perform even the most extreme tricks with confidence.
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Only compatible with 8 inch tires
The Comp 95's hubs are only compatible with 8 inch tires. If you want to use 9 inch tires, you have no choice but installing compatible hubs too.
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Good for high-speed riding and tricks
This board's 95 cm length makes it very stable at high speeds, but compact enough for pulling off tricks.
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Hubs are heavy
This board's hubs are quite heavy, for plastic hubs.
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Unique shape for rider's comfort and stability
For high comfort and stability, the Comp 95's deck has an asymmetrical concave shape, which puts less pressure on rider's heels and helps lock one's feet on the deck.
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Strong and durable deck
This baords deck uses a Powerlam layup that combines maple and fiberglass. The result is a flexible yet strong deck that allows the deck to withstand a lot of pressure when performing tricks and rail slides and eliminates worries about durability.
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Comfortable memory foam padding
The binding's padding uses dual density memory foam, for increased comfort and durability.
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Add and remove heel straps easily
Integrated heel strap mounts lets you add and remove heel straps quickly and conveniently.
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Clever and functional binding system
This longboard uses F5 adjustable ratchet straps, with additional second level adjustment. This helps adjust the bindings precisely for each individual foot. Foot release is easy and quick, thanks to the cleverly designed ratchet buckle release.
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Durable hubs
This board's hubs are made from plastic and have fantastic durability, being second only to heavier, and more expensive, aluminum hubs.
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Precisely tunable suspension system
The Comp 95 uses the ShockBlock suspension system, which is much lighter than traditional spring shocks. Additionally, it offers a very wide and independent heel and toe resistance adjustment range, so you can fine tune it for high speed carving or freestyle riding.
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Easy rail grinding
Thanks to the flat grinding surface on this board's axles, rail grinding is quite easy.
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Can be used by both teenagers and adults.
The 95cm length of the Comp 95's deck means it suitable both for teenagers and adults.
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Increased stiffness for easier rail slides
The center of the Comp 95' deck has an arched chamber, which adds stiffness and makes rail slides easier.
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Compatible with both channel and skate trucks
Even though this board's deck has a 30-degree angled tip, which is best suited for channel trucks, it’s possible to mount it with skate trucks.
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Weight:
14.0 lb
Length:
44.6 in
Deck length:
37.4 in
Brakes:
No (V5 compatible)
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$369.13
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Trampa 35° HS11 Brake Board
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Highly customizable
There are plenty of customization options to choose from, such as part color or deck stiffness. By combining the several available option you can get a board that's perfectly suited for you. It’s even possible to add an electric motor and batteries to convert it to an e-board.
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Requires dampers to be changed to modify stiffness
Unlike some of its competitors, this board requires changing the dampers to modify the stiffness of the ride.
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Suspension can be adjusted quickly
The truck-fitted suspension system can be quickly adjusted with just a screwdriver. This eliminates time-consuming adjustments, needed to adjust to terrain conditions.
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Durable and impact-resistant deck
This board's deck is made from a reinforced glass and plastic composite that can withstand strong impact very well. You can customize the deck's stiffness level when you order the board, so you won’t need to worry about weight limits, provided you choose the correct stiffness. Note that a stiffer board will weigh more.
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Strong trucks, manufactured to be as light as possible
Trampa trucks are made from a forged alloy hanger, a hollow steel axle and an aluminum baseplate. Everything has been CNC machined to shave off as much weight as possible, while maintaining each part's strength. Weight can be reduced even more, by ordering a titanium kingpin.
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Powerful and reliable braking power
This board’s hydraulic disc brakes are more precise and more powerful than standard cable V-brakes. The discs’ positioning leaves enough space for ventilation and ensures that they won’t lose braking power after prolonged use.
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Weight:
10.8 lb (for the 648 version)
Length:
45 in (for the 648 version)
Deck length:
35.9 in (for the 648 version)
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$527+
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MBS Colt 90
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Easy to learn tricks with
It’s easy to learn tricks with this board because of its short length.
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Design will wear off from rail slides
There is no protective coating on this board, so the design will wear off when doing rail slides.
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Skateboard style trucks, good for beginners and pros
The Colt 90 uses a skateboarding style truck system with a 12 mm axle. Compared to other skateboard style trucks, these are beefier and stronger, so they are good not only for beginners, but also for advanced riders.
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Included plastic hubs are not very durable
The plastic hubs on this board are very light, but don't have the best durability, so they are almost exclusively only suited for beginners that will not do crazy jumps or high speed carving. Experienced riders wanting to use high pressure tires should consider getting better hubs.
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Simple to use binding system
This board uses standard velcro bindings which, in most cases, are fine for beginners They’re simple to use, and you can add heel straps for a firmer hold. If the standard offering isn’t enough, you can upgrade them to better ones.
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Grinding is more difficult than with regularly-shaped trucks
Since the truck used on this board doesn’t have a flat surface, grinding is a bit difficult.
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Functional deck
The Colt 90's maple wood deck has a symmetrical concave shape that provides better locking when compared to conventionally-shaped boards. The board’s slightly curved middle section contributes to a stiffer deck and easier rail slides.
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Uses rubber bushing instead of a proper suspension system
There is no suspension system on this board, only a rubber bushing between the top truck and axle. Even though they are good enough for beginners, when compared to suspension systems, rubber bushings are less precise, more wobbly, and need to be bought in different stiffness variants for each riding situation.
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Supports adding brakes
By default, the board comes without a braking system, but you can get a compatible braking kit for a fairly low price. It can be easily mounted on the board and uses many parts that are common to bicycle V-brakes, so it’s also cheap and easy to maintain it.
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Attaching heels straps is inconvenient
While it is possible to attach heels straps to this board, doing so isn’t convenient at all, as you need to remove the velcro straps to do it.
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Reliable, high-quality tires
Unlike other budget mountainboards, the Colt 90 uses very good tires. They’re very light, puncture-resistant and very fast. Also, you can easily upgrade to 9 inch tires, without changing the hubs, for better traction and durability.
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Troublesome to do binding adjustments
The Colt 90 uses simple F1 velcro straps with no ratchet for adjustment. If you find the bindings too loose or too tight and need to do adjustments, the only way to do this is to drill new holes on the deck or upgrade to better straps.
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Shielded bearings
The included bearings are rubber shielded, preventing dust particles from degrading them.
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Hard (or impossible) to add channel trucks
With this board, it’s only possible to upgrade to better skateboard-type trucks, since the deck’s tips have a 20º angle. Because of this, channel trucks, which are better, would be difficult, if not impossible, to mount on this deck.
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Trendy artwork
The Colt 90 features stylish artwork that’s sure to catch attention.
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Not as durable as composite boards
This board's deck is made from maple wood, without added composite materials. While this makes the deck cheap and light, it isn’t as durable as decks made with composite materials. It's still durable enough for most beginners, but advanced riders are better off getting a composite board.
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Not suitable for heavy people
This board is not suitable for the heavier users, since it uses skate trucks, which may break easily from excessive weight.
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Less stable than long deck boards
Because of its short length, the Colt 90 is not as stable as boards with longer decks.
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Weight:
12.9 lb
Length:
41.4 in
Deck length:
35.5 in
Brakes:
No (V5 compatible)
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$179.95
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Trampa 35° Long Mountainboard with 9 Inch Wheels
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9 inch tires for rough terrains
Trampa's 9 inch wheels prepare this board to be used even in very rough terrains.
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Requires dampers to be changed to modify stiffness
Unlike some of its competitors, this board requires changing the dampers to modify the stiffness of the ride.
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Highly customizable
There are plenty of customization options to choose from, such as part color or deck stiffness. By combining the several available option you can get a board that's perfectly suited for you. It’s even possible to add an electric motor and batteries to convert it to an e-board.
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Weight:
20.5 lb (for the 904 version)
Length:
46.9 in (for the 904 version)
Deck length:
37.8 in (for the 904 version)
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MBS Atom 95x
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Increased safety with included braking system
The Atom 95x is equipped with a hand brake, by default, that can be used on both axles, making it usable by left and right footed riders. For beginners, the hand brake adds peace of mind and can be important in injury prevention. Nevertheless, some users dislike using a hand brake, since it restricts back arm movement, which is important to keep balance.
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Vulnerable to superficial wear
Since there is no additional composite coating, the board will wear down quickly when doing rail slides.
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Vibration-absorbing and lightweight deck
The Atom 95x's deck is very light and made from laminated maple. While there are stronger decks out there, beginners will benefit from this deck's flexibility and lightness, as it’s easy to carry and is very good at absorbing vibrations.
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New bindings will require drilling
If the original bindings don’t fit your feet, you will need to drill new holes to accommodate new bindings.
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Beginner friendly trucks
The Atom 95x uses very simple skate-style trucks. The axles are only 9.5mm and very light, so they are perfect for young riders or lightweight adults. The bushings of the truck can be changed to different stiffness levels, effectively changing the riding feel of the board.
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Tires have nice traction
The included tires offer very nice traction, even on slippery surfaces.
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Brakes are easy to remove and repair
The brakes can be easily removed and repaired, as they use standard bicycle v-brake parts.
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Incredibly stable
Since this board's deck is wide and long, with wide skate trucks, it feels very stable when carving downhill, even at moderate speeds. Additionally, the included F1 velcro bindings will keep you firmly attached to the board at all times, even in rough terrain or when performing tricks.
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Weight:
15.5 lb
Length:
43.2 in
Deck length:
38.3 in
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$185.14
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MBS All-terrain Longboard
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High quality, durable bearings
This longboard is equipped with ABEC 9 bearings, which are more than capable of ensuring a smooth ride. They are specially shielded to prevent dirt from ruining its effectiveness overtime.
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No bindings or brakes and no way of adding them
Unlike many competitor boards, this longboard has no bindings or brakes, and there is no easy way to add them.
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Wheels have enough grip to handle rough, lumpy paths
This board uses special high rebound polyurethane wheels with a layered design, which creates edges on the wheels. These, together with the rebounding material, help create enough grip for off-road riding. The wheels are also large enough to easily overcome uneven footpaths, tree roots, and other obstacles.
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Noisy on tarmac roads
Because of its deck's layered design, riding this board on tarmac roads produces and annoying rattling noise.
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Deck is perfect both for high-speeds and off-road riding
This longboard's deck is made from laminated maple and is covered with a pitch black coating similar to carbon fiber. It has a lowered design, but because of its large wheels, the deck still stands higher from the ground than classic longboards. This design's low center of gravity helps maintain stability at high speeds and, at the same time, it's still high enough for off-road riding.
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Expensive tires
The tires are very expensive to replace, costing around $70 dollars.
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Weight:
10.5 lb
Length:
39.3 in
Deck length:
39.3 in
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$146.49
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San Diego Speed 32"
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Deck is flexible enough to handle impact and floor irregularities
Despite being a short board, you will find it’s flexible enough to absorb shock (from jumps, for example) and vibrations caused by riding in rough terrains.
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Standard bearing aren't the best option
This board uses ABEC 5 bearings, which aren’t the best, so you may want to change them for better speed. The price of better replacements isn't high, but they may be hard to find, since the needed size is larger than standard mountainboard bearings.
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Conveniently carriable and transformable
The SDS 32'' is quite light and compact, when compared to other mountainboards, and can therefore be carried around easily. Like on skateboards, the grip tape covers the top of the board, so if you get tired of mountainboarding, you can take the bindings off and use it as an all-terrain longboard or a board for daily commutes.
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Limited upgrade and customisation options
Straight out of the box, this board has very little customization options: you can change the board’s tires and little else. Theoretically, this can be fixed by drilling new holes for bindings and trucks, but considering the cost of doing that, you’ll be better off upgrading to a new, superior board.
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Not suitable for tall or heavy adults
This board's deck is only 32 inches long and its weight limit is only 180 pounds, making it a good option only for children or small adults.
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