USD AEON: 5 (Mostly) Cheap Tricks to Get Your Skates Dialed.
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- Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2020
- Is UFS a thing of the past? Is the aeon the future? I don’t know the answer to those questions, but I do have a few cheap and easy ways to get your aeons closer to perfection.
-Corey
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My skate setup
USD Sway size 42
Intuition V2 size small
Symetrics frames size large
Dead Wheels 58mm 92a
This is probably random but a HUGE thank you for telling us which cuff bolt "receptors" go where! super helpful :)
I like the second skin liner that came with my Hunter Green Lomax pro Aeon....Much more than the skinny boy that came with my 80's.
You probably just saved me so much pain 😆 Thanks man!
I had you in mind. I can’t imagine having to wait 2 weeks + for something as stupid as a cuff bolt receptor.
@@coreyenglish8706 Yeah I would probably just stick to my m12s if that happened. I'm gonna head to the hardware store now.
Thanks bro! Great list for new Aeons.
Thanks!
As a lifelong skateboard, the only reason a skateboarder would be mad at a ledge waxing is their lack of control and bad form. The excess friction is what they rely on so they can lack commitment and lean back in anticipation for a bail.
Fancy footwork!!
Awesome video! Thanks for the info and tips!😊
The beige Salomons in the background. I have a pair of thoose! Rocked them out now for the first time in about 17years! It's so much fun made a rail about 3meters long and just playing a bit! 😁
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE VIDEO, I BUY A RECENT ONE AND REALIZE THAT HIS SLIDE IS LESS EFFECTIVE THAN RAZORS CULT FOR EXAMPLE, AND THE VIDEO HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY BETTER AND HOW TO IMPROVE THIS QUESTION ...
tHANKS MAN ......
Those USD stock wheels on those sitting frames on top of the table are fast as F..! They came with my Shadow´s, and I wish I could buy them from some shop, they are surprisingly fast! Feels kinda like oldschool COZMO wheels. I know it´s weird to think stock wheels can be good, but they are super grippy and super fast! True that about the Threadlocker, I just did it to my shadow cuff bolts, and god it´s so true, they never came undone again! Great stuff as usual!
Cheers bro
Thx man, that is the kind of stuff i wish i knew when i bought my aeons last year.
Still helpful tho
Another banger
The solas+intuition made me go off my aeons but if I buy another one I’ll make sure to follow one of these bro . I’ll probaly wait for that leaked aeon xix black next year
Great advice dude! Thanks for sharing. I’ve noticed that my buddy keeps getting wheel bite in his stock Lomax’ and Crofts’, but I don’t in my Basic IIs. Gotta be the difference in the wheel profile as you mentioned.
Thanks! Might be some technique involved as well, but I find the wheels make a bigger difference than I originally expected.
I bought a second hand aeon 72 and the previous owner broke the receptor but replaced it with a new one. As soon as i put it on, i had a terrible pressure point on the inside right ankle where the receptor was. Took my Dremel tool and shaved a bit of the corner where it's jutting out.
After watching this, i only found out that the receptors are numbered. Lo and behold, it was the wrong piece. It's fine now, but in future, I'll make sure to replace with the correct one when the time comes. Thanks a lot!
could do some drilling of speed dimples, simple countersink bit should do!
Clips you were able to get were sick...That ledge is tooooo fun. Hope to catch you next time man!
Thanks man. Was really hoping I’d run into y’all. At least I’m hyped about the right bagel now.
👍🏾👍🏾
Was considering buying these Aeons but finally opted for Razors SLs. This is a great channel buddy.
Thanks dude! 🙏
I'm with you dude. I think the SL's are just a better out of the box skate. Plus, they have so many replaceable parts to keep them going.
@@Danielson1818 is the new Shift comparable to the SL or any good?
@@pjsanab I never tried the shift. From what I heard they are comparable. Both have wide soul plates, and both are light (The shift is even lighter than the SL's) The shift also has a deeper royale groove to lean into a bit more. I've heard that the Shifts also make a lot of noise, and squeak and clack.... I like the SL's because the are bolted together, and I don't have to worry about the sliders/soul plate falling out. The Shifts should stay together fine though, if you aren't jumping off buildings or down 20 set stairs.
@@Danielson1818 I will make SL my next pair after learning on the Shift.
Great video. Im trying to replace the stock buckle with the soloman metal buckle but they are too short. any tips?
yo this cory cacioppo i use to skate with u and andrew beard. just came across ur channel thats cool that u made one , subbed
Yeah dude! Of course I remember you. Thanks for the sub 🤘
Not enough Joe Dirt references these days...well done.
What's the best way to loosen up some brand new roces m12s OTHER than having to just wear them in?
I really wish I should have seen this before I skated them. 2 weeks in my cuff backs out I have no idea where it is
i wonder if these still apply to takeshi pro which i think came out after this video
Great video and great skating, Thanks! Too many problems with the Aeons. Most of them have been reported for years. I wonder if USD test their products and care for user feedbacks? It doesn't seem like. This is so poor from USD
I often wonder the same thing.
Can you help with our toes. I’m dealing with numbness. Good point also re the wheels. I have 2020 version with the 72’s stock. But it’s tough to do shalom tricks
If you come back too buffalo ny hit the bagel hype and upskate ny skate groups up all the wny bladers are in those groups
Unfortunately I was in the wrong bagel hype group when I passed through. Didn’t realize there were two. Will definitely reach out next time I’m through.
Is there any cuff from another model I can adapt?
Allen heads on the axles are fine, just don't over tighten them when putting them in and be careful with your tool, that the key is fully in the slot before you start to crank. Never had a problem with them. Never stripped a thread in my life either when working on cars, bikes or anything with a screw or bolt and guys do it all the time. Some people just shouldn't touch tools unless they know what they are doing. The whole reason the allen bolt heads strip is the monkeys at the factory put thread lock on the threads. Just tried mine after listening to your video. These are my new green lomax skates and I can see how guys would strip the heads. Never use thread lock. Just a bit of heavy grease and the threads won't come loose and never strip a head again. Anyone who works on cars and is good at it hates thread lock...causes so much more work to get a job done and this good mechanic will use lube on the threads. Just get a canister of automotive grease. Believe it or not when you got to remove a bolt that has been greased...it will snap open or crack when you unbolt.
Fair point. If you are careful and your Allen key is sharp, it won’t be an issue. Not all of us are so careful though, that’s why I included it. I’ve also seen these axels bend. I’m just not a fan of them. Definitely not an immediate or mandatory upgrade.
@@coreyenglish8706 I agree with you...if the metal is not of good quality then replace them with something better. Sometimes manufacturers try to save money and skimp on quality.
First of all this is a great video. As usually! Fun part is, I like everything about the aeons.but the soulplate is killing me. Waxing ledges always leads to flying decks and angry skateboarders. Is there a recommendation, I can look for? The sway? I would be happy to be advices here, as I would like to stay on a flat setup. Merci and again, thumbs up!
Thank you! The sway slides well. Better than the aeon for sure. I’ve seen people mod Razors SL sliders to fit the aeons. Otherwise, I believe the company Sliqx (spelling?) is offering a bolt on slider for the aeon.
@@coreyenglish8706 thank you very much for replying and last Q, sorry for being annoying. From sizing perspective aeons and sways are comparable?
@@christianhager1972 no problem at all. The sways are a couple mm longer and have a larger toe box for sure. They’re close, but the sway is slightly larger.
Haha this was my home park
Weird, all my cuff bolt receptors say 1 on them. Have no issues so I guess it's fine. And agreed, all hardware on Aeons is absolute trash. Other than that it's my favourite grinderblade by a long, long way..
I found the 11-12 boot plenty big. I exchanged from the 10-10.5 but Turns out the problem was the bad liner design. The opening to the toe area is super small and the toe area is very narrow. I am attempting g to stretch them out. I don’t want to already buy aftermarket liners for my first set of skates.
Top to bottom or side to side? I definitely found them to be tight top to bottom. Not sure why they haven’t addressed it. Seems to be an issue for a lot of people.
Stretched mine with tennis balls whenever I had this issue. Poked a couple air holes & placed two side by side, was too tight top to bottom & width of toe box. Did the same to relieve a little pressure on the shell as well
Any tips to get the Aeon to have as much lateral ankle support as the Sway 57? I love my new Aeons but I can’t seem to tighten the boot enough and it feels like I’m going to roll my ankle even with the 45 strap... do intuition liners help?
Hmmmm. Which model? Everyone always said the old style cuff was too stiff. Not sure how the new one skates.
@@coreyenglish8706 the aeon 60 basic xxi -doesn’t have the 45 strap but has the eyelits so u can lace thru them, which is similar. It looks comparable to the sway57 cuff but for some reason the Sway seems much stiffer for side to side ankle movements...
Gotcha. That’s the old cuff I think, and most people found that to be stiff. A thinner liner may help you a bit, but it’s hard to say how much. Intuition or even a my fit second skin would likely be the best bet. Good luck with it.
Where do you buy your replacement axles and other hardware? Thanks in advance!
Typically just contact whichever shop I purchased the skates from. I picked up some axels from adapt though for the aeons. Weren’t the best fit.
Did you keep the super large heel shock absorber in your aeons? Just got lomax aeons and have been debating about removing it and just putting in a soft foot insole. Thoughts?
I had older models that came with two heel pads. They are about half the thickness of the current models. I ran one of those with the second skin liners, or just the intuition pad when I swapped liners.
@@coreyenglish8706 thanks dude!!! When's the next video dropping? Love the content!
Been trying to put a pair of Aeons together for a while now, but it seems like no one is selling the older style cuff bolt receptors anymore :^( Any idea what to do about that? Thanks
Oh geez. I’m really not sure. Keep asking around at shops or on blade trade outpost on Facebook maybe?
do you prefer the them 909 or aeons more? own the thems. thinking about the aeons
Personally the 909 over aeons all day. Fits my foot better and the souls slide faster. Aeons are still a great skate though.
Brother, wut nice frames are sitting right next u? Please tell
Kizer fluid 5
I like the perks of the non-UFS skate but Im worried about frame wear? Is this irrational? How much longevity should I expect to get out of a skate?
What do you primarily skate?
Oh snap I didn't see that you responded! Pretty much only park and mostly rail when I'm there but I hit the odd soul trick on the angle iron ledges. Wouldn't rule out street totally but it's fairly unlikely as I just got into this so I've been keeping learning to a more controlled environment. Don't really cess slide because it's been so hard to find skates in my size as available if that helps
Bought the aeon 60 team xxi but I'm still interested in knowing if I should be picking up a back up pair just so I don't have the sold out size 11-12 blues
@@trenchcoatkendo if you basically just skate park you don't have to worry about longevity in my opinion. For your average skater parts and skates nowadays last a long time, and before the souls wear out you'll probably be looking for a new skate.
I've had frames I've used for years now for park skating and they're all good.
If you wanted to increase the life of your aeons you could add sliqz sliders or kizer soul wings. Also if you did somehow wear through the frame and still want to use the boots you could mod them for UFS - becci solleto did a good video on it. Good luck.
@@chilli-iceolive-abode2447 thank you for the input, they're still going strong as my transition skate and I have a set of Tim Franken pros coming in for a nice UFS boot
hey there.. i actually think they fixed most of these issues on the newer model - wt no strap. i actualy bought 2 pairs this summer, bc size was i dont even want to loose words.. but apparently if you go a size up - whic is actually almost 2 sizes, it does relieve most of the pressure points on my rekkd ankle. The cuff seemed bigger and the spacers were actualy grinded or chaffed a bit, unlike with the team reds. i do however recomend anyone that has the chance to try them on to just try them on. otherwise you might end up spending twice as much XD ooh i switched the liner also so i cannot comment on the new one. but it seems almost the same as before so i will not use it. hope this help anyone cheerz
I bought the strapless aeon 60s in size 10-11, wear 10.5 shoes and they fit perfectly.
USD aeon 60 or razors shift atually?
Hard to say. I don’t like the shift at all but plenty of others love it.
505 :)
Seeing all these Aeon cons means they're not good, which skates do i need to get then without having to worry about slow souls and wheel bite ?
Roces skate cuff bolts are the best and strong. Italy is a shoe and lambo country lol 🚗
@@Gearup424 that makes sense😂😂😂, but i heard they're not comfy, M12 vs 5th Element, which one?
@@probablytheamaziiingtim2915 the fifth rocks and the souls are amazing!
I think Roces had some epic colors in a about a month to release.
@@Gearup424 So 5th element it is? What about Aeons?
maybe better to get the roses
Can use 59 wheels ?
Sure. You can go up to 62mm. Safe to go down to 55-56mm with a flat profile wheel I’d say.
Cool just didn't know if the fram would hit.ty.dig your videos man .
Long term wax will cost you more than buying souls
If you use skate wax... yes
Now I don't want to buy Aeons
Sorry to hear that. Still think it’s a great skate, but good to know what you’re getting in to.