Posts made by Niall Rawn

• Wheelbase is just a number. Probably.

  @F Llabata Hey! I wanted to report back on some tuning changes. I'm now running a 46 degree front, de-wedged 3 degrees with a mint 90a Seismic barrel. What an incredible difference just 3 degrees m...

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  Niall Rawn
  10/9/24, 6:33 PM
• Influencer-boarding will revive dh/freeride

  @Eric Sparrow Yeah definitely had this episode in mind when I was writing that! I hope Zak does a lot more cause it was fascinating to listen to Owen and him talk about what it means to be "cutting...

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  Niall Rawn
  10/9/24, 6:15 PM
• Downhill skateboarding at Night for beginners.

  I have so much to add to this, but my perspective will be from a moutain road context rather than an urban/suburban one.  I skate mountain passes at night pretty regualarly, all grip and 45mp...

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  Niall Rawn
  10/6/24, 2:34 AM
• Influencer-boarding will revive dh/freeride

  @Matt Needs Wheels To your main point about "influencer-boarding" do you have any examples? It's not the kinda stuff I watch honestly. Abuga has done some vlog style stuff, but he's really good at ...

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  Niall Rawn
  10/3/24, 7:21 PM
• Influencer-boarding will revive dh/freeride

  @RatBürger I'll respectfully push back on this part:  I'll also add, I think big drop through decks helped beginners gain confidence sliding, at least that's how I felt starting out du...

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  Niall Rawn
  10/3/24, 7:00 PM
• Influencer-boarding will revive dh/freeride

  "Suburban freeride" was huge when things were peaking and I think that looked a lot more approachable to people back in the day. A lot of people in the scene were paying attention to that style of ...

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  Niall Rawn
  10/2/24, 5:57 PM
• Two riders

  This is why Bear should've made that 30 degree plate 

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  Niall Rawn
  9/30/24, 1:36 PM
• Wheelbase is just a number. Probably.

  @F Llabata Yeah it could be that too, that has also crossed my mind. Aaron Hampshire said something similiar after he rolled around on it, lowering the front angle. I've been reluctant to try that ...

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  Niall Rawn
  9/30/24, 1:27 PM
• Wheelbase is just a number. Probably.

  @F Llabata yeah I'm a small person, and my tuck is fairly compact as well so that just adds to it. I went to Maryhill for the first time last year on the Micro and got a lot of comments on my torqu...

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  Niall Rawn
  9/30/24, 9:44 AM
• Wheelbase is just a number. Probably.

  Here it is brand new next to my last board, a Rocket Micro. Kinda hilarious, the Micro is not a large board...

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  Niall Rawn
  9/29/24, 11:01 PM
• Wheelbase is just a number. Probably.

  Custom Rocket Rhino Racetail, chopped to fit my stance.  Friend's board on the left, mine on the right. 26" long and currently set to a ~17" wheelbase I believe. Options go from 15.5" to 18"...

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  Niall Rawn
  9/29/24, 10:57 PM