The Gliderboard from Axtion Systems is both improved and lower priced, which means we somehow missed the first coming of this crazy tuck. It’s pretty much the same thing as a Z-roller truck with the addition of the grinding groove, as made famous by Gullwing. But hey, what about those funnel shaped wheels? The glider board is engineered(?) to keep you locked onto the coping, but not grinding it.
These pics are courtesy of Reddit user kray6krueger who posted this in r/skateboardhelp. The wheels look completely normal from the side until you notice the Allen head axle nut. It’s interesting that they felt the need to downsize the gauge of the mounting hardware and then add an extra two bolts in the middle of the baseplate.
I reached out the manufacturer to ask for more detailed pictures of the box and whatnot, but they haven’t responded. The web site looks like it was built in 2003.
It’s here! The Gliderboard is the latest innovation brought to you by the creators of Trickskates! Further developing the hourglass wheel concept for extreme sports, the Gliderboard features a curved center wheel on specially designed resistance bearings, integrated into the trucks to give incredible balance and control when grinding on any kind of surface. The hourglass shaped wheel pushes you to the centerline of the board, and the resistance bearings give you consistant speed and smooth transistions whether you are grinding a slick pipe, or a rough concrete curb. You’ll never need to use wax again!
The Gliderboard also features a unique, very innovative flared outside wheel design. This gives the smooth ride of a big wheel, but with less weight and less surface contact for quicker transistions. You don’t need to worry about wheel bite either. The Gliderboard trucks are designed with stoppers to keep the wheels from ever rubbing against the deck.
MAIN SPECIFICATION
| Deck | GB-1: 8″ x 31″ Concaved 7-Ply NE China Maple GB-2A: T6 Extruded Aluminum Alloy (coming soon!) Graphics: Inkjet and Laser designs available. |
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| Trucks | Material: CT10 Aluminum Alloy Connectors: 6 bolts Bushings: High-Elasticity Polyurethane, Casted |
| Wheels | Material: High rebound polyurethane Hardness: 90A Diameter: 40 – 80mm Width: 40mm Bearings: ABEC-5 |
| Glider Wheel | Material: Hard polyurethane Hardness: 92A Diameter: 30 – 50mm Width: 100mm Bearings: Smooth rolling resistance bearings |
Assuming they are still in business, Axtion Systems also offers mountain boards, jump boards, and blanks along with an assortment of scooters and the like.
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