Never Summer has updated the Heist deck for the 2012 season! The Drop Through Heist is now referred to as the Drop Through Descent! There is now only one flex available for this deck, so you don't have to waste time deciding between the two!
The Never Summer Heist longboard skateboard is an amazing carving machine. The twin tip drop through setup makes the Heist perfect for cruising to the beach or through campus. But that's not all! The Heist is great for hills, too! One of its better features is that it is constructed with light weight durable materials. It's definitely made to be jumped on. So don't be afraid of doing a back flip over some stairs. (With a helmet of course!) You should try some reverse kingpin longboard trucks like 180mm Randal RII's, Paris 180's, or Bear Grizzly 852's all with softer Khiro Double Barrel or Venom DH Barrel longboard bushings. There are a lot of good longboard wheels out there, so choose the right one for what you want to do with this deck. To throw slides, grab some 70-75mm Orangatang Freerides or for speed slip on some larger Retro Big Zigs longboard wheels and you are set!
We recommend Classic Flex for riders UNDER 150 lbs
We recommend Power Flex for riders OVER 150 lbs
(For those of you at the 150 lb. mark exactly... Get a Power!)
Most flexible boards soften a bit over time. The Never Summer longboard decks tends not to soften up very much. That's because of the good solid construction!
For better performance and control for your longboard skateboard, we suggests Khiro & Venom Longboard Bushings:
50-100lbs 73-80a Durometer
75-125lbs 78-82a Durometer
100-145lbs 80-85a Durometer
125-175lbs 80-87a Durometer
145-195lbs 82-90a Durometer
175-220lbs 85-93a Durometer
200-250lbs 90-93a Duromter
225lbs+ 90-97a Durometer
Randal 180mm longboard skateboard downhill trucks are 100% engineered right here in the United States. There are very few truck companies that have the privilege to say that. Randal 180mm longboard skateboard Trucks are made with Virgin Grade Aluminum which makes each Randal longboard truck built strong and built to last. The angle of geometry is 50 degrees making it a stable truck under speed, but can be easily converted into an amazing around the town cruising truck that most longboarders put on underneath their boards.
Randal Longboard Skateboard Trucks come stock with a ghost "Barrical" (barrel/conical) bushing. We always recommend that you customize your bushings to fit you weight, riding style, and discipline. Remember that bushings are the suspension under your skateboard, therefore very important. We would suggest that you try Venom or Khiro Bushings for your new Randal Downhill longboard skateboard trucks. Try Barrels for Downhill and Tall Cones for carving and crusing. You can also use and combination of barrel and cone for your longboard.
The Gravity Hi Grades are great wheels for the price. We were lucky enough to test these out right before they were officially released and we've loved them ever since. The Hi Grade longboard wheels have a special low rolling resistance formula for easy riding. Better yet, these wheels have a lot of grip when you want it, but they'll drift like butter when you ask them to! For that reason, these wheels make great all around cruising wheels as well as some very nice freeride wheels for a board like the Loaded Dervish. Or try their downhill goodness with the Rayne Avenger. Ina any case... Just ride them already!
Bones Reds longboard skateboard bearings are by far our favorite skateboard bearing at Muirskate.com. If you have not noticed, we upgrade all our board with Bones Reds for FREE! It's definitely the best value that you are going to find. We agree with skateboarders all over the world that Bones Reds are the best low price quality bearings skateboarding has to offer. They are super smooth and long lasting. Just like any bearing, you should keep them out of the rain and expect that riding through sand and dirt put lots of wear on them. If you avoid these elements, you can expect your bearings to last a long time. Anyone with experience will tell you that Bones Reds, along with any other bearing, should be cleaned regularly. Just buy a Bones Bearing Cleaning Unit and some Bones Speed Cream and you can clean the Bones Reds Longboard Bearings yourself without taking too much time out of your busy day. We know that you will like your new bearings.
You love your boards right? Protect the drop through mounting areas by dampening the harsh metal to wood contact. These risers (technically they're "lowerers"...) are small enough to protect the board, yet they aren't thick enough to change the height of the board. Simple things like these make your boards last much longer.
The Loaded Drop Thru Strips are sold in groups of four (4) which will be enough for two trucks.
Washers are included with the purchase of the Loaded Shock Strips to help protect the lower side of the deck from the pressure created by the mounting nuts.
If you are using Randal or Paris Trucks, these risers require no modifications.
For Bear Grizzly Trucks, cut an additional slot the same size as the original just towards the middle of the original.
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