Archive for March 5th, 2008

05
Mar

Canadian Roll News #295

New Shop-Task Picture of the Week

Leon Basin just updated the Picture of the Week on the Shop-Task website. This time around we have Todd Mcinerney doing a makio-up to gap. If you want to see the picture in its full size go HERE or check the picture page out HERE.

-Nick. D

05
Mar

Razor Aragon 2 Official Announcement

080305_aragon2_official.jpg

Razors has officially announced the Aragon 2 skate release. To celebrate the release of the skate they have put up a video on youtube explaining everything new about the skate (new cuff, new soul, new shock absorber, 1 pound lighter, plus much more).

-Nick. D

05
Mar

Aragon 2 Mold Now In Shops

aragon-2.jpeg

Neglected Truth was the first shop to announce they are selling the Aragon 2 skate, and have wrote a pretty detailed description of the skate as well. The skate mold is called Superlight (SL) and retails for $299 American (full set up). If you want to see the neglected truth page that sells the skate, and has all the information go HERE.

- Baseless Boot Design: Key to the skate’s revolutionary technology is its baseless boot design. This results in a significantly weight reduction of the skate (over 1 pound less weight), a lower center of gravity and it increases the responsiveness and control of the skate.

- Replaceable Sliders: Two sliders on the outside of the skate hold the soul frame to the boot and can be easily and inexpensively replaced when worn.

- Flat Grinding Area: A flat grinding area and smooth transition to the center groove deliver an effortless performance of tricks such as backslides, royals and front torques. The difference to traditional skates is so impressive that Brian Hicks demanded a law to ban this skate as it makes tricks too easy.

- Jug Shock Absorber Footbed: A new Jug footbed combines a shock absorber and insole in one. Its oversized heel pad effectively protects the foot and a molded reinforcement provides support in the arch area. It fits inside the liner to prevent unwanted shifting or moving inside the skate.

- Jug Aragon 2 liner: The Jug Aragon 2 liner is optimized specifically for the footbed insole and delivers comfort, heel support and a glove like fit as never experienced before. It features a super strong neoprene gasket with 1 year warranty.

- Ground Control Frame: The Aragon 2 works best with Ground Control’s Featherlite or Formula 1 frames with the grooves of the frame and backslide plate being perfectly lined up. It comes with the GC Featherlite frame which perfectly complements the skate with its 25 % lighter weight, ultra strength and durability.

Aragon 2 Features: - NEW Baseless boot design

- NEW super light boot technology (over 1 pound weight savings)

- NEW oversized Jug shock absorber footbed

- NEW Increased control and responsiveness

- NEW Super smooth transitions

- NEW replaceable sliders

- NEW Jug Aragon 2 Liner

- NEW M1 Urethane Aragon 57 mm/90A wheels

- GC Featherlite Frame

- ABEC 5 bearings

-Nick. D