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Archive for December, 2008
New Arbor Longboards Coming Soon!!!
Arbor Longboards has announced they will be updating several graphics on their longboards in January 2009. They will also be offering a new Arbor Kelly Slater Longboard version that is the exact board without the Kelly Slater name on it to keep it much cheaper without taking away any of the performance!
Arbor Kelly Slater Longboard
Arbor Longboard Kelly Slater - Complete
Sustainably Sourced Hardrock Maple Plys - Maple provides the best blend of durability and light-weight performance. It’s also redially available and affordable, allowing Arbor Longboards to offer a price point that is uncommonly low for an eco-product.
Sustainably Sourced Koa Finish Ply - Koa’s dense grain adds structure, which improves return, while providing a unique pattern on each skate and true heritage. Koa wood was used by the Hawaiians to build the 1st surfboards 1,000 years ago.
Recycled Glass - Crushed recycled glass is used in our clear re-grip to replace highly processed grip tapes - allows the natural grain to remain visible, while providing better performance than the silica bead-based alternatives.
Water-Based Finishes - All Arbor Longboards are produced using a water-based sanding sealer and final finish as the best way to help protect the air we all breath, especially when skating…
Recycled Plastic Risers - All Arbor Longboard Completes are shipped with recycled plastic risers, which helps both Arbor and our customers reduce our reliance on petroleum and contribution to land fills.
Reclaimed Wood By-product - all wood by-product created during the production of our skates is reclaimed for use in other Arbor products or by outside companies, which helps stretch a key resource, while reducing the strain on land fills and forests.
Arbor Longboard Kelly Slater Specifications:
Length: 38″
Wide Point: 8.75″
Wheel Base: 25.25 to 26.25″
Wheels: 65mm-78a”
Trucks: Gullwing 9”
Shape: Concave, Reverse Rocker
Construction: 4-Plys of Fiberglass Reinforced Hardrock Maple, Hawaiian Koa Finish Ply, Clear Re-Grip.
Arbor Longboards
This blog is dedicated to bringing you information about all Arbor Longboards and Arbor Longboard Products. We will try to keep you informed about Arbor Longboards newest products and the Longboards that are yet to even hit the market!
Trylam versus the Spoontail Longboard
Deck 39.25″”L x 9.1″W x 26.25″WB
Trucks 10″ Gullwing Charger Trucks / Black Powdercoat
Wheels 74mm/75a Nineball Wheels
Bearings Abec 5 Greaseball Bearings
Hardware Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, 1/8″ Shock Pad
VERSUS
Sector 9 Carbon Trylam Longboard
The Carbon Trylam is constructed with 4 plies of maple, sandwiched between layers of Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass and dipped in the sauce of the day. This board is super light, perfectly snappy and great for all around carving, giant slalom style riding and everything in between. Assembled with the new black Charger trucks from Gullwing with super grippy Sector 9 72mm/78a wheels. This is a classic sector 9 longboard.
Deck 38.0″”L x 9.0″W x 29.0″WB
Trucks 9″ Gullwing Charger Trucks / Black Powdercoat
Wheels 72mm/78a Nineball Wheels
Bearings Abec 5 Greaseball Bearings
Hardware Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, 1/8″ Shock Pad
Differences:
1. Board length varies slightly
2. Board width varies slightly
3. Sligh Kicktail on Sector 9 Carbon Spoontail Longboard
4. Wheels vary in size and hardness
5. Wheelbase of the Sector 9 Carbon Trylam Longboard is much longer
6. Trucks vary in width by 1 inch.
Arbor Skate Longboard Company
Arbor Skateboards released its first skateboards in ‘99. Since day one, the goal has been to use environmentally friendly, natural materials such as Arbor Koa Wood Longboards and Arbor Bamboo Wood Longboards to create a better made, better looking, better performing Arbor longboard. When we started, we were one of only a handful of companies talking about protecting the planet. That has finally changed.
Today, Arbor advocates the idea that you can’t just be “green” for the sake of being green. If it were that easy we’d all be wearing hemp. Choosing an environmentally friendly alternative should not involve sacrificing performance. Rather - you should expect improved design via eco-solutions accessed in responsible ways. This modern approach to environmental thinking and skate design is what Arbor Longboards are all about.
To that end, our eco-materials are chosen to improve the performance and style of our skateboards, while reducing the impact their production has on the planet. All of these natural materials, including our maple plys, are sustainably sourced. In addition, we reclaim the wood and bamboo by-product created during construction for use in other Arbor products or by outside companies.
Why your longboard is eco-friendly
Sector 9 PDP City Crusher Longboard PDP- Push Don’t Pollute
Here are just a few reasons why we should cruise our sector 9 longboards to work/school/everywhere.
1.) When gas burns, it turns into lots of carbon dioxide gas. Gasoline is mostly carbon by weight, so a gallon of gas might release 5 to 6 pounds of carbon into the atmosphere.
2.) The United States is releasing roughly 2 billion pounds of carbon into the atmosphere each day which is a main reason global warming has come into affect.
3.) The USA consumes about 9 million barrels of gasoline each day. The is nearly half of the total global consumption.
4.) The United States also consumes around 20 million barrels of oil in a day. A barrel contains 42 gallons and yields 20 gallons of gasoline after being refined. This equals around 400 million gallons of gasoline being consumed every day.
So remember to Push Don’t Pollute your way to work!
Sector 9 Dawn Patrol Sidewinder Longboard
Sector 9 Dawn Patrol Longboard Complete Longboard - Sidewinder Series
The Sector 9 Dawn Patrol is equipped with the Gullwing Sidewinder Trucks. These trucks are the double kingpin style truck that allows for slalom style riding. The deck is Maple and fiberglass layers that gives it some flex and a smooth surfy feel. It has a medium Camber with a small kicktail to allow you to manuever the front of the board.
This board is 33.5 inches long and 8 inches wide. You really want to pair the trucks with a good slalom style wheel. This style wheel is flat edged and has a wide surface area to allow for optimal traction when using these hard carving trucks. The sector 9 dawn patrol longboard is the ultimate mix of surf and sidewinder.
Specs: Deck: 33.5″ L x 8.0″ W Trucks: Gullwing Sidewinder Trucks Wheels: 69mm/75a Nineball Wheels Bearings: Abec 5 Greaseball Bearings Hardware: Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, 9/16″Risers Sidewinder Series:
Utilizing the patented Sidewinder 2 truck from Gullwing, this emerging series will take your turning radius to new levels. They come assembled with top of the line 69mm slalom wheels to give you the bite on the road you need when driving through the turns these boards allow.
Sector 9 Carbon Spoontail Longboard
Sector 9 Carbon Spoontail Longboard -9.1×39.25 Platinum Series
This longboard is very lightweight and has a unique feel to the deck with the layers of carbon fiber and maple wood. This is a great all around longboard for beginners or for the advanced rider wanting to shred the streets or mountain roads. This board was inspired by the classic carbon trylam board which they recreated into this newer more sleek board with a little more length and tail and just a bit more width for more stability.
The Sector 9 Carbon Spoontail Longboard is constructed with 4 plies of maple, sandwiched between layers of Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass and dipped in the sauce of the day. This board is super light, perfectly snappy and great for all around carving, giant slalom style riding and everything in between. Assembled with the new black Charger trucks from Gullwing with super grippy 72mm/78a wheels
Carbon Spoontail Specifications:
Deck 39.25″”L x 9.1″W x 26.25″WB
Trucks 9″ Gullwing Charger Trucks / Black Powdercoat
Wheels 72mm/78a Nineball Wheels
Bearings Abec 6 Greaseball Bearings
Hardware Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, 1/8″ Shock Pad
Sector 9 Longboards
Sector 9 Longboards are the most popular on the market and for good reason. They have the largest selection of shapes, styles, sizes and many more options such as fully constructed bamboo longboard decks. Sector 9 Complete Longboards are also made from materials such as carbon fiber and fiber glass. These models tend to have a camber and much more flex and feel much like riding a surfboard. They’re avaliable for purchase as a fully assembled board and also just as a deck. Sector 9 Longboard Decks range in sizes from 30inches all the way upto 54inches.