| opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? | |
|
Author | Message |
---|
Dave FBHQ Regular
Posts : 621 Join date : 2014-03-26 Age : 44 Location : Floating in Space Setup : Woob & Brutal
| Subject: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:48 pm | |
| Hey, I was wondering whether anyone could tell me more about this company, are their decks made in China?
It's just that there's a 32mm complete with urethane bearing wheels going on eBay and I was thinking about buying it, as I haven't got a set of urethane wheels and the deck graphic looks nice too, plus I wanted another 32mm deck as well, but thought I'd check to see what kinda reputation the company has on here first.
Thanks. |
|
| |
callumfb95 Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3193 Join date : 2012-01-08 Age : 28 Location : Manchester, UK Setup : Blossom 32.5
Trucks
Oaks
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:51 pm | |
| |
|
| |
SiCar Moderator
Posts : 819 Join date : 2012-11-28 Companies : Cartwheels
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:52 pm | |
| They're one of the oldest fb companies. I'm a fan. |
|
| |
Pureskate FBHQ Regular
Posts : 452 Join date : 2012-12-25
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:55 pm | |
| I got one, but had a hard time using it because it had too much concave for me. The graphics are awesome though. |
|
| |
TheMotherDucker Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 251 Join date : 2013-12-08 Age : 24 Location : Netherlands Setup : Board
Iron tire holders
Tires
Sandpaper
Tech deck bushings
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:58 pm | |
| The decks are okay, the are chinas though 7.5/10 the wheels are awful, the bearings are fucking horrific. 3/10 the trucks suck, the bushings aren't responsive at all. 4/10 so yeah, pretty bad their ramps are cool though |
|
| |
callumfb95 Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3193 Join date : 2012-01-08 Age : 28 Location : Manchester, UK Setup : Blossom 32.5
Trucks
Oaks
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:04 pm | |
| - TheMotherDucker wrote:
- The decks are okay, the are chinas though 7.5/10
the wheels are awful, the bearings are fucking horrific. 3/10 the trucks suck, the bushings aren't responsive at all. 4/10 so yeah, pretty bad their ramps are cool though Wrong There wheels are really nice not made in china made from urethane come in 2 options bearing or non bearing, the trucks are single axeled trucks and painted nice not china what other trucks and wheels can you get for that price range? The decks are china and are grim but nice graphics Ramps are awesome the white marbe bench amazes me soo smooth and well made the bike racks and coffins are cool too Overall there a decent company been going for years however the decks arent made by them any more and there starting to sell china wheels and trucks which isnt cool either I guess there alright for beginners. |
|
| |
Dave FBHQ Regular
Posts : 621 Join date : 2014-03-26 Age : 44 Location : Floating in Space Setup : Woob & Brutal
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:19 pm | |
| Cheers guys, I might just get it for the wheels and trucks, I did suspect their decks were China, as the shape looks very similar to the Chinese decks I have already.
I take it that real urethane wheels will feel a lot smoother than the plastic bearing wheels I have at the moment? |
|
| |
WantSomeSlaw Trade Moderator
Posts : 2575 Join date : 2013-05-14 Age : 24 Location : Under your bed. Setup : What's a fingerboard?
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:12 pm | |
| Nah dude, they are a lot less smooth actually haha I honestly hated the wheels, but that was just me. |
|
| |
TheMotherDucker Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 251 Join date : 2013-12-08 Age : 24 Location : Netherlands Setup : Board
Iron tire holders
Tires
Sandpaper
Tech deck bushings
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:23 pm | |
| - WantSomeSlaw wrote:
- Nah dude, they are a lot less smooth actually haha
I honestly hated the wheels, but that was just me. yeah me to, they didn't fucking roll at all |
|
| |
shlong Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 201 Join date : 2014-04-09 Age : 30 Location : Chicago Setup : ff g14 33.5
BRT Wide
FF Team Tuning
FF g4 brr edition
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:42 pm | |
| Bought one of the first gen. completes back in 09 I think it was, had nothing to compare it to because it was basically my first wooden deck. Now that I think of it, it was horrible. |
|
| |
Concept Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 341 Join date : 2014-01-04 Age : 40 Setup : Weca Pineapple
TDLB
White Oak Mini's
White beta bushings
Creamy Goo
***
Brutal 'Bomb Shape'
Rasta Ytrucks
White Oaks
Red beta bushings
Creamy Goo
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:31 am | |
| I bought one as one of my first purchases after a full on china setup from 4CF, but replaced it pretty quickly. Personally, I wouldn't bother. You seem serious enough about FBing that you could spend the £20 that a closeup costs and buy a blosom deck or whathaveyou.
The graphics are awesome, but as has been said above the wheels really aren't good. The material they are made of is polyurethane, very similar to oaks, in fact, but they spin far far worse than my £6 china bearing wheels. You would be better getting a good deck, some dump trucks and china wheels for now. Then upgrade to a good set of wheels at a later stage and some good tuning (which makes a world of difference, seriously).
The trucks are pretty cool, nicely painted etc. and single axle, but the axle is a nonstandard width and a I can't get my China's or my Ywheels onto it. So that's worth bearing in mind, if you were planning on upgrading wheels at some point.
I have always wanted a coffin curb, though. |
|
| |
Will Sparrow-Saunt Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3060 Join date : 2012-06-07 Age : 25 Location : Stockport, Manchester Companies : findlocalhotmoms.com Setup : Weca (what else?)
BRTs
FF Wheels
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:18 am | |
| |
|
| |
K-A12 Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 258 Join date : 2013-05-12 Location : California Companies : 1-UP Fingerboards Setup : 1-UP 33.5mm
Brts wide silver
Flatface clear blem z wheels with one brr edition gold
Wc bushings teal
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:20 pm | |
| This was my first complete that wasnt all china... I hate it so much other than the trucks. The wheels are bumpy af and the deck feels just like china or it is dont wanna say something that might not be true. |
|
| |
NicoG Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 363 Join date : 2014-03-19 Age : 97 Location : Stuttgart, Germany Setup : Tonicwood graphic deck 32mm
Blackriver trucks wides
Flatface wheels brt ed
Teak X Bubble Bushings
Tonictape
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:13 pm | |
| French brand! I support them since 2009 and met Damien (like a month ago) , the owner and he's really a nice guy! He gave me a marble bench and it's super smooth , one of my favorite obstacles! |
|
| |
Sponsored content
| Subject: Re: opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? | |
| |
|
| |
| opinions of Close-up Fingerboards? | |
|