Wednesday 13 July 2011

ZilvanLongboards - Stealth (Back-ops)

Review : ZilvanLongboards - Stealth.. - (2011 - 12) ‘prototype’.
Deck Weight - Superlight..
Super Light Edition.
Fine tuned for downhill, racing, being Stealthy…
Tails - None (optional)
3’ 4.5’ ride height OJ III’s
Whisper quiet
Super turn, Bi-directional.
Solid wood core, composite top/bottom..
Customizerable Ride height.



Genuine Companion… Racecar spec… Race ready…
Superlight class with occasional, controller able slide
Available in Traveliner Series… or Racecar Set-up…
Alligator x4, Trucks x2, Hopbolts x8, saddle grip,
Specials…
Board paint : Chalky…
Grip: Saddle
Saddle bag compatible X1
Trucks - Full Extend… X2

Traveliner Series…
A Genuine attempt at modern day transport… easy to learn, pleasant to frequent.. Thee all encompassing transport, luggage solution is a real investment… rain or shine.. Part or pub… the traveliner series has it covered… wet/dry days nights.. Not to worry..
This ’Run of the mill board nd sac deal’ wallows in versatility.. Completely comfortable , carry-on-able..
Specials:
Integrated Speakers..
Compartments,
Padding… Jackets…

Ultimate in party solution… Urban campment, luggage, camping.. Ect.

Racecar set-up…
In full stealth mode… this super light race edition deck sports all the necessary’s for both bringing home the metal, and getting you home in serious style, nd stealth…
Superlight edition decks come with minimal grip.. Underhanging trucks are a fair companion… really gives the ride ‘plant’.. through-out the corners… feel the road ‘hugg’ with every stride.. Safe in the knowledge she just wont budge…
Lightweight hardware and deck length of …. mm gives you the sense of floating into, around corners.. With the undercharging axel tacking the forces.. Leaving you freer to relax all the way through the move… sure you can catch a toe.. Or braze a heel.. But in full flight, weight even spread
April May time the stealth began to take shape… the ultimate in private personal transport had been in discussion previously.. With elements such as colour.. noise reduction implication sand strict weights

Not much in the way of a ‘park plank’.. almost to refined for ‘street’.. a true racer… road warrior…
Trailer Edition…

ZilvanLongboards Compatible.. Retro-fittable attachments ensure worldly compatibility…
This run of decks… dedicated as a Luggage,, distribution plank have been equipped with a sweet little clasp catch , which doubles as a lock catch, and trailer snagg…
Can be worn as a back pack…
Not recommended for distance… only offered as an option as a custom design…

Super smooth on all surfaces Barely feel a transition in surfaceTactile, poised - free flowing response,
Open to
Park Abuse and Distance TravellingGenuine - All Round Companion
Well
Fresh out of the Design House around May/June.. Been kept for travelling or races…
And although it has not many sclps… freerideing the forest ids more suited.
Wood/Composite deck consisting of 4ply wood, 2ply Comp sandwich Construction.
Super light.
Very
Poised, Responsive Handling.
Easy on The Body -
Custom Tail setup..
This option is for the dis-cerning rider… a custom selecion of retro-fittable tails…
Everything is catered for… Plain ‘Old school’ Tails.. Through to the ‘Park specific’ Flipper…
Grip, Coulor, Length(Weight).. You name it… this can be discussed, subsequently achieved…
Stealth (Black-Opz) Offers a full set (X3)..

See Below - Normal, Flipper, Layback… ( ZilvanLongboards - Mark)


I Have had the pleasure of ri
ding a 2011/12 Prototype deck for ZilvanLongboards.Handy.Flex, with refined reflex and pop.
‘Normal‘… you may notice the ‘edge’ on the Normal tail… this is a slight innovation… all we did were ‘Shave’ the de-lamed bits off.. Then smoothed off to a neat finnish… Works really well though…
The Layback gets this treatment on request…
The process usually results in a further step being taken… having reached the Above shown ‘State’… we then ‘in-set’ in to the flat edge an LED cluster… just plain colours… works as lighting on the road, also serves as ‘Saftey’ light… Rear - Red.. Front - White…
Battery operated… this neat idea gives your ZilvanLongboard alittle dazzle…

ZLBZ - WETDECK...

Review - ZILVANLONGBOARDS - WETDECK - Proto…

Sodden’s Not a Problem…

ZLBWDP - Quite an acquired taste…

really got to know what your about before bombing hills, or tanking through the streets…
Due to it's ‘Raked’ effect running gear. This deck feels ‘on the edge’ of topping out -
regardless of your 'real-time' speed… If you were to drop a kurb with vigour, without attention…
its likely to topple you….
It is recommended a precise, concise decision making mind is present throughout the ride… beware to continuously factor-in Gradient.. Surface and Speed… Only because one wrong ‘shimmy‘.. And its drapes…drapes…

The deck check’s in at around 4inches deep on the nose.. With mere 1.4 inches deep on the tail..
The trucks are ‘Sunk’ at the rear… giving a lower ride height for the rear half… works really well once ‘Mastered’… handy in the wet as your nose is ‘Higher’ than the Tail.
The ZLBWDP in Fig 1- 3 does not carry the below mentioned ‘WETGRIP’.. this board is pure proto.. The ‘Carpet’ like grip shown was for the review… it is novel idea.. Works well..



Running:
- ‘WetDeck Proto’… There are many..
- With Indy 215..
- OJ III’s..
- Abec 5’s … Well lubricated…
Specials…
- Full Inserts (Refills) Grip… (Black/Blue)
- Marine Treated Deck… (Stringer)
WETGRIP- Interchangeable

ZilvanLongboards do a line of interchangeable grips for your ‘wetride‘..
This is accomplished with Deck modification, and varied selection of colourful refills…
From the start a few layers of ply are left with cut-outs were the grip is preferred.. then on one edge a similar gap, wide enough to take the ‘refills’ securely them once ‘Installed’…
Once in situ these refills will last relative to your ride… if your fair with them… only kick on dry spots… or carve out the puddles… you should be getting hours out of them… Or, if you ride the racing line and it takes you clean through a puddle better known as a paddling pool… then…
Well… the above description/opinion is purely weather dependent… if it rains.. You’ll sure be glad of a
WETDECK, by ZILVANLONGBOARDS…



Remember kids… don’t for get your refills….

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