I really want a set of gi bazookas with or without hubs if anyone has a set or knows of a place i can get a set that would be great!!

also why does it say i made two threads i only made one?

FWIW:

Pre-2010 = Urethane Bazooka, Compatible with Vegas Hubs

early/mid-2010 & Later = Goodthane Bazookas, Compatible with Crossair hubs only (not compatible with Vegas Hubs).

The Goodthane Bazookas were in prototype last year, and Akoni posted some feedback on them as well as a YouTube video, but I am not sure if they ever made it to production or not.



I forgot what the originals ran, but I remember there being a bit of sticker shock (spendy). The newer ones were slated to sell for $89 for a set without hubs.

I haven't seen the older Bazookas in stock on any of the retail sites in a good while. If you don't hear from Dave soonly, I would give the GI [(864)295-3991] a call on Monday and see if they have any hiding in the rafters. That's what I had to do for some older stuff last year.

Alternatives might be:
MBS Roadies which will run on standard 8 inch hubs.

Cheng Shin slicks which require something like the MBS Tri-Spoke hubs.

Depending on how often you intend to make the swap and what your budget is, you might consider seperate hubs for the two wheel sets. Swapping mounted wheels on the board is just 4 nuts... swapping out tires on a semi-regular basis is a bit more of a drag.

ATB,
Sam

P.S. Not sure why the double post. Either a forum glitch or your evil twin was posting at the exact same time. :o

well you see i saw them at dakitez recently for 99$ on vegas hubs
and dakitez has vegas hubs on sale for 40$ so if i can only get the tired ill just buy the hubs at dakitez

and i am definitely goign to have a seperate set of hubs

but why would the new ones not fit the vegas hubs?

and i allready sent dirt dave a message and he said hes going to look for me

i just really wish i would have bought them while dakitez still had them

ive searched all of the internet and i can only find them allready on boards

I had a set or two and sold them a long time back but forgot to update the listing on my site. I recently had a customer order a set and I sent Dave looking through the rafters. Luckily he was able to find me a set. I hope you are as lucky.

I do have 4 sets left of the vegas (hubs and bearings only) at crazy cheap $40

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Originally posted by NJLandboarder but why would the new ones not fit the vegas hubs?

It's been awhile since I have had both hubs dismantled at the same time. So some of this is guess work, you confirm with Dave. The Bazooka are airless. They basically conform the inner portion of the tire and has to perfectly match the profile of the channel in the hub. I don't believe the channel profiles of both Vegas and Crossair hubs are the same.

More squared off on the Vegas hubs and more smooth curves on the Crossairs.

In addition to the composite (fiberglass reingorced?) nylon, I think this profile tweaking was meant to make the Crossairs more bombproof. So, backward compatibility had to take one for the team.

OK... that's enough belly-button staring for one night.

ATB,
Sam

haha okay i really hope dave can find me a set too hes soo nice

somtimes i wish i worked at a kite shop or a company like GI i feel like it must be one the best jobs in the world at least thats IMHO

and Special thanks to you sam for all of the explaining

i bought one of the pair from dakites.

ive had mbs roadies...they wear out fast when using a kite.

as far as bazookas. they look soo sweeet. no way i would pay 100 bucks though.

id rather just rip a long board

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Originally posted by indigo_wolf I don't believe the channel profiles of both Vegas and Crossair hubs are the same. More squared off on the Vegas hubs and more smooth curves on the Crossairs. ATB, Sam

Funny thing I never paid attention to this. As soon I read this I went and grabbed some off the shelf. yes indeed! The crossairs have a more round and thick lip where the vegas are very thin and sharp. Thanks Sam for teaching me something today. I didn't get to kite today but now atleast it wasn't a total loss

@NJLandboarder: You're quite welcome

@DAKITEZ: I'm still working on my Ground Industries merit badge. :wee:

ATB,
Sam

I'm working on that merit badge myself! It sure is fun. :D

if you are still looking i have a set of four on crosshair hubs these are the colored one in green ,brand new never used so they look great, 100 bucks and all you have to do is bolt them on

Bargain

Emailed CJ in case this gets pushed down in the thread list by the time he gets back to PKF.

ATB,
Sam

Two more old-style (Vegas) sets up for sale.

One red set lightly used on Vegas hubs $100
One green set minty new unmounted $50

More here:
http://www.surfingdirt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3973

ATB,
Sam

Thanks for the heads up on those sam, hoping to get those bionics!

i have a set of these on vegas hubs , they came for with an set of GI crossairs.

vegas lip is much smaller. they fit both. best i can tell.

my daughter loves the AK103 skate truck set up. with the bindings off its a nice ride.

divine with a tow rope set up