Deuce pop durability

beardo · Posted: Feb 19, 2008 5:16 am Post subject: Deuce pop durability

I hear some not so good things about the top decks. But is everyone generally talking about the 2007. Does anyone know if the 2008 is any better. The gator website says they have improved the durability but obviously they could write whatever they want.

Thanks

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

ive got an 08 deuce pop and so does my buddy. we both ride the hell out of the boards and have never had a problem with the top decks. my friend with an 07 though did break his top deck. but so far both are 08s are perfect no problems.

beardo · Posted: Feb 19, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Thanks

cassette941 · Posted: Feb 19, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

how do you guys like that 08 duece pop, trying to decide whether to wait for the 40.5 SST in may

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

i love my 08 deuce pop and so does my friend whos got one. I have ridden an SST not the 40.5 but the 42 and I like the deuce pop so much better.I think the deuce is a much better board and actually feels like a bi-level, where as the SST feels like a concave with a big tail to me. personally i would rather get the deuce its a much better board in my opinion

DVSKATE · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 654 City: IL

duece pops are garbage... seriously just ask tad

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

Andrew is right. The top decks turn to garbage after a week. Jordan demo'd one and it had stress cracks after the first set and the grip came off. If you can get a used one and get a NEW or Devotid top deck, it might be your best bet if you like the composite bottom.

mcthrust · Pop Shuvit Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 160

I bought my 07 second hand and i use it almost every day without any problems with the top deck

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

excellentay

De Oro · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1064 City: Austin

ask col101 about his

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

the hardware on my friend's 08 is already rusting

col101 · Guest

great board overall, i know that the 07s did have some top deck trouble but the 08s are coming out strong. everyone ive tlkd to loves theyre duece pop. it has a super good feel to it and has that nice bi level feel.

but i wouldnt worry about the top deck cause if your loving the composite base you can always find a good stirdy top deck for one.

def recomend devotid.
latesssssss.

beardo · Posted: Feb 19, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

beardo, The one Jordan demo'd was an 08'. The 08' is the Manzari with the gangster or whatever, right?

beardo · Posted: Feb 20, 2008 12:46 am Post subject:

itallpointsWEST · Faceplant Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 37

hey guys

I just want to say that I ride the hell out of my board and cant break it. Me and reed used to go through Casseettes in a week or so cause we would snap the nose an tails. Both of us have spent a good amount of time on the 08 top and never snapped it. That kid who said that you get stess lines in it is right but thats just the nature of a wood board, and in no way what so ever do I think that it weakens it. and as far as the screws rusting I never thought it mattered that much if its that much of a bother just go to lowes and get some stainless one. But now that its brought up I will call up Gator right now and see what we can do about making them stainless from here on out. but I have ridden almost every bi-level and its the best board ive ridden. But thanks for all the positive feed-back im stoked!!!!!!!!!

Matt

cheapskate · Guest

ive got the duece and yeah after a few rides, the hardware is showing signs of rust. however, im in some pretty salty dirty water . still a small factor. the skate is great!

savagegarrick · Posted: Feb 25, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

I'm contemplating moving on to a Bi-level. If i find a good deal. All these breaks... are they just while riding in the water or when your bustings tricks on hard objects, rails and such? I'm more of a relaxed rider. I just like to cruise, try some W2W maybe and do shuv-its and bigspins. Maybe attempt a few kickflips. I should be alright and have no worries of a nose or tail break wouldn't ya think?

cheapskate · Guest

savagegarrick · Posted: Feb 25, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

What's so bad about the '07? as far as a casual rider like myself is concerned?