Slalom

In the past few years there has been a resurgence in slalom racing in the UK, USA and across Europe. Many old companies making slalom stuff have reformed and now there is more equipment available than ever before. Slalom boards make great street cruisers if you don't fancy wigggling through cones and they're a lot easier to carry into the pub than a longboard! With more races planned in the UK for this year and regular practice sessions at Hyde Park (Thu. afternoon/evening) and Crystal Palace Park, see the UKSSA site for details on how to get involved. Slalom comprises of the very basics of skateboarding- pumping, turning and sliding and can be great training for all forms of skating.

Brixton Cycles stock some great boards to get you going, if you’re after something more exotic we are willing to order in anything you require. Most of the high end boards are built to order these days.

 

Decks

Skaterbuilt

Same formica bottoms and quality as the bowl boards, this is Skaterbuilts take on a modern kick tail slalom board. No flex solid wood construction, excellent intro into slalom.
Also makes a fine street cruiser.

 

Conekiller  TS £45
8.5x30.5”  16.5/17/17.5/18” wheelbase combo

 

Conekiller  Hybrid £45
8.75x325”   19.5/20/20.5/21” wheelbase combo

 

Mike Maysey Model £45
8.8x29.5”  19/19.5/20/20.5 wheelbase combo

 

Pavel

The Gang of Germany. 80’s German skate brand back as the most dominant force in slalom at the moment.
Wood, carbon, fibreglass, foamcore beauties with different concaves and kicktail will cost around £180 for the deck alone. But they make excellent solid wood boards in the same shape for only £50.
To many to list see Pavel site for details.

 

Trucks

Slalom trucks need to turn quick on the front and be stable on the back. Use angled riser pads to fine tune the ride.

 

Tracker £20

Tracker were the first company to build a modern slalom specific truck.
RTS’s have a nice stable turn for use on the back. RTX ‘s have a quicker turn for use on the front.
Available in 106mm 129mm 139mm hanger width.

 

Bennet £20

With their high hanger and easy turning, Bennets make a great slalom truck giving a similar feel to the much respected Lazers of yore. Great for tight slalom or on the front of a bigger board.

 

Virage

High tech British designed and built slalom trucks. Coming soon.

 

Wheels

Slalom wheels have a hard time being asked to go fast while turning hard many times a second. The need to grip well and also slide controllably when asked to. Wheels are sold in pairs, harder for the front softer for the rear.

 

Retro
Part of the ABEC11 camp Zig Zags have been the top choice of wheels for many years now.

 

Zig Zag

66x51mm £18 pair
70x53mm £18 pair
75mm Big Zigs £20 pair

77a Pink
78a Red
80a Lime
83a Lemon
86a Orange

 

Seismic
New on the scene with high tech urethane formulas.

 

Hot Spots £18 pair
69x51mm  66x49mm
78a Orange
81a Sky Blue
84a Deep Purple
87a Smoke

 

3DM

Formally Turner. The first company to make modern slalom wheels.
78a Red or Orange
80a Blue
82a Purple

 

Avalon £20 pair
For years the slalom racers wheel of choice, look great on big pintails. Very grippy.
68x55mm

 

Cambria £18 pair
Smaller ,lighter version of the Avalon. Good for retro boards (very similar to old Road Riders) and street cruisers.
62x45mm

 

Avila £45 set
Big daddy of 3DM. Big and fast but heavy.
75x65mm

 

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