The Axe III is sized-up for stable turning at speed and is ideal for some hybrid and giant slalom with adjustable wheelbase options.The latest design features our newest high-performance fiberglass composite construction and the classic Skully graphic - back by popular demand! Pressed from our Axe Series racing molds - to achieve the perfect concave and foot wedge tail needed for effective foot placement. This deck offers control for cutting and turning at speed for max acceleration power and stability all the way to the finish line. The Axe III Skully is a great choice for slalom racing, freeriding, long distance pumping - and can also be set up as a street cruiser by moving the truck location in rear and adding a tail skid plate.
Order your Axe III Skully Model ready to race out of the box. Fully loaded with select quality components -- the Axe III Skully complete comes expertly built and tweeked for performance to suit the rider and intended discipline. An excellent choice for racing loose Tight/Hybrid/Giant slalom courses -- this set-up offers a full size deck with wheelbase options for max versatility. A perfect one-board quiver solution able to handle quick cutting at speed as well as stability and control for bigger stuff. Not just for slalom racing -- this complete can be configured to function great for non-racng too -- max fun for carving/cruising, ditches or just longboarding around town. Let us know what you want to do with it and we'll work it out.
COMPLETE STANDARD SPECS AND COMPONENTS:
- Deck: Features the latest Axe III Skully Graphic Deck
- High-Performance Fiberglass Maple Composite Construction: Hard rock maple laminates with two inner fiberglass lams- for light weight, performance drive and durability
- Non-cambered race ready molded concave for perfect foot placement - NOW in two mold choices - Axe Standard or Maximus Concave
- Trucks: Bennett Vector 4.3 front / Randal RII 125mm 35d rear for Torsion Tail setup; Bennett Vector 4.3 both front and rear for Functional Kicktail setup - overhauled with premium grade custom bushing combos (by Riptide) based on rider weight/purpose
- Wheels: Cadillac Cruiser Wheels (70 mm 80a durometer)
- Bearings: Nitro Abec 5 Bearings with steel bearing spacers installed
- Hardware/Parts: Khiro hardware and parts - custom wedge/dewedge truck set-up
- Grip: Sk8Kings Medium Hardcore Grip Tape (black) for max foot grip
Deck Specs and stock build features:
- Overall dimensions: 33.5" x 9" - Dual WB: 22" & 23" (plus a functional kicktail cruiser mount option)
- High-Performance Fiberglass Maple Composite Construction: Hard rock maple laminates with two inner fiberglass lams- for light weight, performance drive and durability
- Non-cambered race ready molded concave for perfect foot placement - NOW in two mold choices - Axe Standard or Maximus Concave
- Wheel wells for tight turning clearance on multi-wheelbase options for max versatility
- Non-cambered race ready molded concave for perfect foot placement
- Revolutionary Torsion Tail concept - rear truck mounted in the kicktail angle - a natural tail kick foot wedge (we introduced this concept in 2003 - changing slalom deck design from then on)
- Pre-drilled multiple truck mounts - nose and tail - to shorten or lengthen your wheelbase
- Functional Kick Tail rear mount truck with skid plate to fit option available - note this option is by request only - extra tail drill must be added
- Graphic - Our Classic Skully - reissue - back by popular demand!
- Manufactured in small batches in So Cal USA
- Axe Series Decks have been winning World Championships since 2004
- Decks sold separately or as customized completes
CUSTOM BUILT FOR YOU: Specify rider weight when ordering AND what discipline you intend to ride the most (ie - racing hybrid/GS or a non-racing application) so we can use the correct wheelbase and dial all components accordingly. To make your setup even more versatile -- choose the "Alternative bushing combo" upgrade and you will receive an additional bushing setup (for a softer or stiffer ride to suit another style, course size, etc.)
OPTIONAL UPGRADES - Available for this Complete (choose when ordering):
- High Performance Trucks: Choose from the list at checkout to upgrade for the ultimate set-up to suit your budget.
- Wheels: Upgrade to Turbo Aluminum Core Wheels at a sweet price! Or choose from the list at checkout to upgrade wheels & make special durometer requests in the "NOTES" section if needed.
- Riptide Pivot Cups: Upgrade from stock truck pivot cup to premium cups by Riptide
- Aircraft Steel Kingpins: Replace standard kingpins in stock trucks (Bennett, Tracker or Randal) with extra strong Aircraft standard kingpin bolts.
- Back-up Bushings: Bushings are essential for top performance. Order backup sets for your trucks and be ready when you need to be. Choose "premium" for this upgrade to receive a duplicate of the premium bushings included in this build.
- Alternative Bushing Combo: To make your setup even more versatile -- choose this upgrade to receive an additional bushing combo for your trucks to suit the opposite discipline. Just pop the other combo in your trucks, adjust your wheelbase and you're ready to go.
- Bearing Upgrade: Choose from available options
- Oust Bearing Maintenance Bundle: Includes one bottle of Oust Metol Speed Lube and one Oust Speed Kleen Bearing Wash Kit at a special bundle price savings. Remove dirt and buildup from bearings with the Kleen Kit and relube with Metol Speed lube.
- Custom Grip Top - Choose from several grip tape variations.
- Logo Tee/Hoodie/Hat: Save $5 on a logo T-shirt, Hoodie or Hat when ordered with a deck or complete. Choose the item to add and indicate logo choice and size in the notes section when ordering
