Coming from float plates to fangs has really changed how far I can push the board on climbs. Not having to worry about the nose digging in is another great benefit.
I love the bumper-integrated fangs and have them on my other boards as well, XR and Pint. You may ask, why on the XL since it's pretty hard to nose dive that board. Well I just like having fangs and they have already hit the dirt on berms and other moves where I would rather not stick the nose. My only ask is to offer colors other than black on the wheels, maybe you already do.
Do yourself a favor and buy these tubes . I tried to cheap out with some 150x50 tubes I had sitting around . Lesson learned . These are quality tubes with a perfect fit . Love this set with the Excel RS tires .
New VRH 2.0 works awesome on my GTS. Thank you Land Surf.
21.7 miles per hour on a low battery (6%) on my way home the other night and my nose dive happened suddenly. That split second between the audible warning of pending cessation of future motion ended up extending as the fangs hit the ground and instead of launching, I had a moment to hop and try to run it out. The deceleration was enough that I tore my favorite sweatshirt and skinned my elbow when I hit the ground. Would have been so much worse without the fangs. I crashed hard a couple weeks prior, which prompted the purchase. I won't push it without them again. And I know I'll push it, so I'll always make sure to have a backup set of not only bearings and wheels but the whole set up.