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Review on MBS Colt 90 Purple Mountainboard by King Reeves

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Good article in the sports category

Hello. If you are new to mountainboarding or longboarding then this is a great board. If you're a longboarder looking for a smoother ride over bumpy terrain or roads, this is a dumb product that works great but with a few tweaks. First the wheels. The wheels out of the box are terribly slow for a longboard and you have to keep pushing. This is an easy fix, all you have to do is inflate them to 50psi (the max recommended pressure) and they move very smoothly. You can also buy stronger rims for an even faster ride. Bindings aren't needed in longboarding, but I recommend them as they allow you to move well if you keep them a little loose. Another thing is trucks at the bottom. You can't customize them! If you want the nut to fall off. You have to buy new bushings to make tighter turns or remove them from different skate trucks. Also a good choice for mountain boarding. The PSI is ideal for downhill racing and offers good grip in mud. It is difficult to climb uphill because it is heavy, like all mountain boards. The bindings are very comfortable, the velcro is strong but feels loose if you have a smaller foot. I don't recommend keeping your bindings too tight all the time because if your foot slips you won't be able to put it back in properly. If you are serious about mountainboarding, spend the extra money on a better one and your experience will be more enjoyable. If you don't have money for a more expensive one, buy this one and then upgrade your mounts. Don't buy new bindings and this board at the same time, it's cheaper to buy mbs core 94 when it's available.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Bad instructions