ZEUS PRO…Phoenix has risen from the repairs…ooligan think it is a Pro? 

Hi. How's your board running now. Are there any issues? Are the brakes strong enough? Thanks

@mrgee918 zero problem at all. Currently 750 miles. Stock belt hasn't snapped. Brakes are plenty strong, will lock up the wheels and slide.

Not really going to disagree with you on any of what you said. Unfortunately, the last few boards I have received have had something wrong with them. I agree on the quality control, but again unfortunately that is across all manufacturers right now. Profit over quality. As soon as American manufacturers build a board that is comparable and competitive price-wise...I'm down. I just have not seen it yet. I am all ears and eyes, so please feel free to enlighten if I am missing something. Appreciate the view and comment!

@@esk8ooligan Hoyt, Kaly and Summerboards are the only American manufacturers I can think of. There is also Canadian Lacroix.

@@FaizanMohsin Ya, Kaly is just out of the price range...even for me. I have considered a Hoyt, but just not totally sold yet. Summerboards are pretty fkn cool, but not quite my cup of tea. Lacroix is okay...have been noticing some quality control types of comments lately. You also have metroboard and Super Beast too. I have really considered a Super Beast. Almost bought one at ESKCON 2022. Might be pulling the trigger at ESKCON 2023. Guess I am going to have to just start up a skateboard company. Gonna force me to do it aren't you?? Appreciate the replay man! Have a great evening.

Congrats on the purchase and arrival. I think you will like it. I really do. Just DON'T over tighten the bushings. AND, I would recommend that you replace the bushings. When you get on it, you will see what I mean by the trucks...they carve unbelievably well. Almost too well. Be sure to update us when you get it and test it. I want to hear your thoughts. Ride hard, carve safe...wear that protection...and have a GREAT day!

@@esk8ooligan following up, boards everything I thought it would be and more! Torque was very surprising took me a little to get used to, and the carves feel so smooth and satisfying not forced. 34 was the fastest I’ve gone but only took it out for 28miles but I can already tell this will be everything it’s hyped up to be.

@@zing__ Congrats Dude!! It really is a good board...just a few things to monitor on it. So you did 34 on the trucks with stock bushings? DAMN Dude! You got balls. I have done 32 but that was after I put the Riptides in place of the stock bushings. I still want to stiff'n mine up just a little more. I really like(ed) the Zeus OG...and I really really like the Pro. Main thing is that you like it...enjoy it...and get it set up for your riding style. Will be interested to hear all the ride stories. Be sure to return! Appreciate you coming back and actually updating me (us). I do like to connect with viewers and compare ESK8 stories and setups. Stay safe man!!! Ride hard...carve safe...wear that protection...and have a GREAT day!

Ya, watch for that Mad Wheelz vid...it is going to have an interesting twist that I have not done before in a vid on this channel. I have to admit. I might be switching my allegiance from Cloud wheels to Mad Wheelz. Riptide reached out to me the other day. I am hoping to talk to them and gain some additional insight for a Bushing 101 and 201 vid this fall. And finally, yes, it is a dope looking board with the high gloss and the oil slick finish. Appreciate the view and comment...and thanks for the opening compliment!!

@@esk8ooligan I love my Venom bushings but cos they dont fit DKP road side well, I would wait til someone tries them on TKP before recommended. Yh, I've never been a fan of cloud wheels, mad wheels are amazin and I don't usually like bigger wheels

Thanks Dude! I really do like the Zeus…OG and Pro. I am liking the Pro more and more I ride it. Seriously…that is your friend? Small world! Appreciate the view and comment.

Would you choose the Zeus pro or onsra black carve 3? Those are the boards I’m deciding between

Nice…ya, I do like the Zeus…OG and Pro. Liking the Pro more and more I ride it. Glad you got the bushings worked out. I like the Riptides and using different combos of the options can really stiff’n up the ride. Appreciate the view and comment.

Hey Dude...welcome to ESK8ing. If you skated as a kid, this will be a different experience that I think you are going to really enjoy. I'll be glad to give some advice, but I would like to know what kind of skating you plan to do. Mostly street? Mostly street and some off-road? Are you a speed kind of guy? Maybe you prefer to carve? Do you want more speed or longer rides? How tall are you? When you stand as though you are standing on a board, what is the distance between your feet? Finally, do you like to tweak your ride or just pretty much grab the board and ride? There are so many options and just like finding the right pair of shoes for your sport, these boards have a personality of their own that can really fit a rider's desired riding style. Send back some answers, and I'll tell you what I think. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

@@esk8ooligan thanks for getting back to me. Here are my answers : Mostly street, but off-road is plenty around where I live - mix of both (street + gravel) would be fine. Question is what is off-road :) I am safe kinda of guy, but speed is never a bad thing. I snowboard a lot and prefer the carve over speed. I am 6"3 / 192 cm, with longer legs And from the start I would prefer to grab and ride, but once I get into my hobbies I like to tweak things. I stopped snowboarding due to having kids and seasons being shorter and shorter, so skateboarding would restore my passion. I was looking for some kind of hybrid board, and was thinking ordering the zeus pro with all types of wheels for 1700$. Thanks again for taking your time to answer!

@@Pedrobeaar Hey mate. i recently got into eskate myself. Got so into it so much I now own 2 boards. The Evolve Hadean Bamboo and the Zeus pro. If you are looking for carve of these 2 I would recommend going the bamboo route. They deck has flex and is a way more carvey ride. Don't get me wrong the Zeus can carve like a demon but the bamboo deck has a more snowboard feel for sure. Only been skating a couple of months but there's my recommendation for what it's worth.

@@arthurdent86 thanks a lot man. I already ordered the Zeus PRO so hopefully will not dissapoint. But just like you will probably not stay at just 1 board. Watched couple of reviews and for my 2nd board I will go with the bamboo or mountain board for off road. I chose Zeus partly for commuting to work. 10km distance on a road. I appreciate the advice. Thank you!

Mend up man! I understand. I have ACL surgery many years ago after a motocross injury. I can relate. Wow, that is fkn dope to hear on the pre-pro board. You still have it? I kind of agree with you on the ESC. But, if I didn't have a Zeus, I'd still recommend going with the Pro. I have emailed Ownboard about the new baseplates. I am still not sold on the quality of the kingpin bolt. I want a few more miles on it before I go jumping off the RU-vid cliff and say something that I don't have enough evidence on. Yep, any one reading this...ditch the stock bearings and bushings. Makes a world of difference. So far, I do like the board, and it will be heavy ridden board in my collection.

@@esk8ooligan Thanks...and, I'm recovering. I've had surgeries, and I've had accidents (three involving motorcycles, and one involving a horse...don't ask about the horse accident, which also involved surgery...lol), so I guess you could say, I'm used to the "recovery process". As for my Zeus, yes, I do still have it...but, I'm also waiting to see how this recovery goes. Hoping I'm still able to ride...but, also preparing to sell both boards, if need be. There's an old saying: "Expect the worst, hope for the best.". That's what I'm doing. At my age (I'll just say, I'm in my 2nd half-century), it might be time to give up 'extreme' activities...that could include my Esk8s & motorcycle, and possibly even my bicycle. But, again, hopefully not. As for the kingpin, something to consider might be a Titanium kingpin. Trampa makes them, as does Acer Racing. In case you haven't heard of Acer Racing before, the company is well known among RC vehicle racers. Acer bearings (especially their ceramic & hybrid bearings) are considered among the best. And, as chance has it, they also make some hardware for skateboards & Esk8s. Check out what they have here: www.acerracing.com/pages/search-results-page?q=Skateboard

@@robbryan3044 Damn man...now you have me wanting to ask about a horse. If you do decide to sell the original original Zeus, keep me in mind. Trust me, I get your statement about the second half as I probably understand it more that people realize, but my brain has not caught up with the body in the fact that maybe I shouldn't do that extreme thing. Not sure when I will give it up. I still love to snowboard, that is my winder ESK8ing. GREAT info on the kingpin and Acer Racing...thank you for sharing that. I have it recorded for followup. Keep us up-to-date on the healing. Hope to see you back out on the boards.

@@esk8ooligan The horse can't tell (unfortunately, it had to be put down)...but, that was almost 40 years ago. As for the boards, and if I decide (ie. 'need') to sell them, will do. Right now, the Zeus is in the SF Bay Area (where I currently live), while the Backfire G2 Black is in Las Vegas (where I'll be moving within the next 2-3 months).

@@esk8ooligan You said to let you know if I decide to sell the board. Well, after more recovery time, and realizing the problems the knee still has...and, in all probability, will continue to have...it's looking like, no sooner had I returned to boarding, I'll have to give it up permanently. Worst of all, I never even got to ride the Zeus. My first Esk8 was the Backfire G2 Black 2020 Edition, which I had purchased to give me 'mobility' while driving nurses did FEMA (you can't exactly park a motorcoach "just anywhere"). I was enjoying it so much, that's when I decided to order "something at least slightly faster, but, more importantly, with a much longer range". Research led me to three finalists, of which the Zeus was the winner. While waiting for the Zeus, I heard about the Black Mambas bearings, and ordered 3 sets (one for the G2, one for the Zeus, and a third as a 'backup'). The Zeus was delivered while I was working out of town (also driving nurses for FEMA, but living out of a hotel approx 250 miles from home), and, by the time I got home, the Zeus Pro had been announced, asking with the Pro trucks, and other hardware. So, what did I do? Before I had even ridden the Zeus, I ordered the Pro plates, motor mounts, & mounting hardware, and I waited for their arrival. Unfortunately, by the time they package arrived, the knee injury had occurred, and I was, once again, forced to wait before getting to ride the Zeus. Now that the surgery had been completed, and I'm mostly 'recovered', as much as one side of my brain wants to ride, the other side...the 'logical' side...knows that's "a bad idea", and could lead to a far worse knee problem. Not only will I be selling the never-ridden-Zeus (honestly, I'd like to ride it once, even if at only a 'slow' speed, and for only a short distance, just to experience it)...but, I will also be seeking the Backfire G2, and probably my Giant bicycle (the only bike I'll be able to ride from now on is my motorcycle...I hope...and, that's ONLY if I can get my leg over the bike). If you're truly interested in my "pre-Pro" Zeus (and, possibly, the Backfire G2), I'll need a way of contacting you (as I don't see an email address listed within your RU-vid channel's "About" section. Alternately, if you have Facebook, I am there, as well...just search my name on FB, and shoot a message through Messenger...while there are others on FB with the same name, I'm the only one who's avatar/image is of a person (me) riding a motorcycle.

Hey Dude. There are two sizes of Cloud wheels (105 and 120), but the wheels use the same 8mm bearing. The rear gear hub uses a 10mm bearing. I am not sure if that answers your question or confuses things more. I use the Black Mambas and I get them off Amazon. Right now every board, except for the X1 has the Black Mamabas in them. The Acedeck X1 uses 10mm bearings all around. Sorry, I digressed. Let me know if what I said helped or confused things more. I am more than glad to help if I can. Appreciate the view and comment.