Jeffrey Day Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Anyone here have the opportunity to have ridden a Donek metal board yet or is it still too new? I've been keeping an eye on the evolution of metal boards and who has done what to increase longevity of the metal boards. I haven't afforded myself the opportunity to ride a metal board yet, but I hear they are great riding decks. Being a long time owner of Doneks, I'm interested in sticking with Doneks and maybe trying one, if possible. Any feedback would be cool...if there is any yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 There was a thread with some info a few months ago, though you may have allready seen it. I would really like to try one out when I get the chance. Does Donek demo boards? I'm thinking of trying to demo one when I head up to colorado for the early season if they have a metal demo board ... http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=21330 Anyone here have the opportunity to have ridden a Donek metal board yet or is it still too new?I've been keeping an eye on the evolution of metal boards and who has done what to increase longevity of the metal boards. I haven't afforded myself the opportunity to ride a metal board yet, but I hear they are great riding decks. Being a long time owner of Doneks, I'm interested in sticking with Doneks and maybe trying one, if possible. Any feedback would be cool...if there is any yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Day Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks for posting a link to that other thread! I had not read that one! And yes Donek does do demos! I hope you get the chance to demo a Donek metal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks for posting a link to that other thread! I had not read that one! And yes Donek does do demos! I hope you get the chance to demo a Donek metal! I'll make sure to report back if I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I rode a metal Donek prototype in 2005. When they hit production, they will have had many miles on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Day Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Jack, What did you think of the pre-production board that you rode? Did you give any feed-back to Donek about how it rode? What were your likes and dis-likes? Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I saw a few of Seans metal boards a few years ago. I liked what I saw and was really bummed out when he decided to go in a different direction. I'm glad he has re-evaluated things and is exploring the technology. Durability has always been a strong point with Doneks, so if that is the primary reason for not getting a metal board yet, then you probably should look at a Donek. Sean was having bonding issues when he first started working with the metal, he was unwilling to sacrifice the durability so he continued with his Olympic series developement. If he is now producing them, then I'd say he has it figured out. If you are getting one for race purposes I'd suggest something that has been proven on the world cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Dude, I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday. I recall I liked what I rode (171FC1) a lot, and I didn't want to like it because I had just gotten a new other board. I'll stop there because any opinion I might have had in 2005 would be invalid now. I have a lot of confidence in Donek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Durability was the primary concern with a metal construction. The construction that I settled on really incorporates as much as I know about failure modes in metal boards and ways of eliminating them from the equation. As for ride, you do get the damp feel of the metal, but since I've used very little rubber in the boards, you don't get a dead feel. Hope that helps a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Dude, I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday. Hot pastrami on rye with muenster cheese, dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, onions and jalapenos. Lemonade soda. Glad I could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnisiWaya Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hot pastrami on rye with muenster cheese, dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, onions and jalapenos. Lemonade soda. Glad I could help. 1 Hour Ago 11:31 PM Yaalleh left out the roasted red peppers and the sprinkled Feta cheese. GWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 JD, stop by Startinggate, I was there yesterday to get my new liners molded:1luvu:. I talked to Sean at SG and they will have a comlete fleet of Donek Metals on hand as well as demo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Durability was the primary concern with a metal construction. The construction that I settled on really incorporates as much as I know about failure modes in metal boards and ways of eliminating them from the equation. As for ride, you do get the damp feel of the metal, but since I've used very little rubber in the boards, you don't get a dead feel.Hope that helps a little more. Sean, have you set pricing for the metal boards yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Sean, have you set pricing for the metal boards yet? $1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Damn. My 401K has shed several metal Doneks in the last week. I think I should re-invest in metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Damn.My 401K has shed several metal Doneks in the last week. I think I should re-invest in metal. LOL, a lot of us got hit in the last week-and-a-day, the 700 billion $ adds a lot of salt to the wounds. Maybe it's time to go "all in" and when it shoots up, sell and buy a metal donek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 LOL, a lot of us got hit in the last week-and-a-day, the 700 billion $ adds a lot of salt to the wounds. Maybe it's time to go "all in" and when it shoots up, sell and buy a metal donek! $850 billion. The senate had to put frosting on their cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 If 1 little crumb of that cake trickled down to po' lil' ol' me (fat chance), I'd be looking for a custom metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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