“Arbor just released their new freeride skateboard, the Axis so team rider, Jimmy Riha and I thought it would be a good idea to go out and give them a test run,” says Arbor skateboard team rider, Josh Hunt. “I grabbed the Bamboo Axis and Jimmy snagged the Koa Axis. The skateboard comes complete with 9†Gullwing Chargers, ABEC 5 bearings and the new bio-urethane Arbor 72mm, 75A Durometer Slalom Series Wheels. We went out to some of the local San Diego hills to lay it out on some bio-urethane!”
Josh Hunt in the San Diego hills.
“The Axis is an epic freeride board with a little bit of flex and with the drop-through it’s easy to slide and just have fun. Carving was a snap, back and fourth listening to the wheels grip the pavement, you could just hear how solid the ride was. It’s a skateboard you can also have fun on flat ground just shredding around town. Jimmy took a couple runs down some underground garages that night. His review was simple, ‘too much fun!’ Taking it to a parking garage with some friends was a good time–carving and gripping around turns. I love the way I can slide these boards and bring it back inline so easy. Thanks Ardor for hooking it up and making another sweet skateboard.â€
This new fiberglass-reinforced, drop-through skateboard design provides the ultimate freeride experience with unmatched control and stability at speed.
Team rider Josh Hunt slides through on the new Assault.
Arbor’s most advanced downhill design, the Assault is a fiberglass reinforced, drop-through skateboard that’s built to deliver high-level speed, drift, and carve performance. The new Assault’s cambered, symmetrical shape is ideal for switch and slide management, while its flex provides an amazing level of rail-to-rail power with a phenomenally smooth ride. Added sidecut creates a centered stance and improves turn initiation. Expect stability, control, and return in a lightweight package.
“With the Assault, we set out to refine the shape of our new Axis skateboard deck and create the ultimate all-around freeride design,†says Arbor’s President, Bob Carlson. “We enhanced the materials and adjusted the specs to deliver a flex, wheelbase, and lightweight shape ideal for hardcore downhill freeriding. What we ended up with is the most responsive drop-through on the market, built with a completely unique fiberglass-reinforced lay-up.â€
The Assault is built with a combination of sustainably sourced maple and pre-cured fiberglass. The deck is finished with tip-to-tail Jessup grip tape that includes a die-cut logo. Completes come Arbor’s new 72mm, 75A Durometer Slalom Series Wheels (made from sucrose-based bio-urethane), 9†Gullwing Chargers Trucks, ABEC 5 bearings, and recycled plastic risers. Complete Assaults are competitively prices at an MSRP of $249.50.
