big canuck Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I was going through some old "Madd" threads and saw that there were "original" 170 Madds as well. I had to go back to 2004 to see it in on a non Madd thread but in the pic it looks like a 158 and a 170 by a 210 cm Donek. I have a decent little Madd collection and wouldn't mind adding that one. Anyone here ride one? I love my original 158. Did they have the sweet ride the 158 has? Anyone have one they wanna sell? Price is no object..., ok it is, but just seein whats out there. Is Shaggy still around? I havn't seen him post in a while. Thanks guys. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Definitely not for sale, but I'll let you know about the ride next weekend ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 yes, there were 158, 170,180 and a few softboot models in the beginning. IMO it was the softboot models that killed the company, great warranty and they had a bad run of boards that the nose would delam on the softy model. they were a big deal in MA, a bunch of us that worked at wachusett mountain had the softboot stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Picture Homer Simpson dreaming/drooling about beer.. You just got it?!!! You have Orig 158's yeah? Lemme know how it rides guy. Your "source" have 6 or 7 lying around by chance? Very cool. Viva old school!! (My new SG is freakin awsome too, don't want to start that again boys.) Edit: Original 180's too..? OMG.. I need them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sneak peek attached. :) And no, I am not going to be using TD1s on it. I'm way down south (Florida) at the moment with the folks for Turkey day but I can have a better pic and impressions for you next weekend. Sorry no source for another one of these. I have been looking for one for about five years and finally got this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 That is killer. Please let me know how it rides. It has the same speckled base and the thick carbon butterfly topsheet as the 58's? I love this stuff. What is the story about the Madd kid anywho? Still one of the coolest topsheets ever!! (but what do i know);) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 It definitely has the special base and similar carbon. I had PTC work their magic as well. I don't know the full story, but the topsheet was a drawing done by a kid who was in the hospital with cancer. Banker loved it and used it on the alpine sticks. I don't believe the older freestyle stuff had that look though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 about a year ago, CMC was trying to sell off a bunch of Madd originals. IIRC they were all in pretty bad condition (thin edges, dead cores) but if it's just for collection purposes you might want to get in touch with him. Last I saw he was still occasionally posting on freecarve.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Tried to find his name on the members list but I don't see it there. Anyone talk to the guy at all on this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I do talk to CMC on occasional basis but rarely these days. Long story short, CMC's basically not welcome to this forum and has been banned for a long time. Possibly for life. And I reiterate what somebody above said, you can find him out in freecarve.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 It definitely has the special base and similar carbon. I had PTC work their magic as well.I don't know the full story, but the topsheet was a drawing done by a kid who was in the hospital with cancer. Banker loved it and used it on the alpine sticks. I don't believe the older freestyle stuff had that look though. yes, all the boards did that I have seen other than some of the capped boards the softboot stuff had a purplish tone instead of the sepia that the alpine boards did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I love both my 158 and 170 (both originals):1luvu: I could never part w/them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Sharing is caring Steph :) See you at ECES with my ulterior motive? :):) kidding(ish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Is the 170 as good as the 58 IYO? Fireball wearer and Madd driver? You are cool in my books.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hey Eric, can't wait to see you too at ECES. I'll be hiding my boards when they are not under foot (ulterior motives huh):lol::lol: Big Canuck, yes, the 170 is as good IMO as the 158. My 170 was the find of the century is actually a proto type. Its a little bit stiffer than most of the 170s, but an absolute blast to ride. It is my goto deck. Although I do have a VSR on the way from Bruce, so 1st place may be a tie soon...we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoetrencher Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 doesn't say giant slalom though. Just 170 GS. it does have the p-8000 base (ceramic?) BobD- are you sure there were original white-walled 180's? I think maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 yes, according to gilmore if I remember correctly there were very few but they did exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoetrencher Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'll gladly trade my 170GS tuesday for an original 180 today if that's of interest to anybody... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Got pics of this board? Just like to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GeoffV Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Buggs that is probably an 04/05 board. Big K is talking about the "original Madds" built in the early to mid 90's not the re-make of the Madds that came back to the market in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yup I'm after the ones from the 90's. Something about em... I wish Madd Mike would make them again. I bet if he produced them (The 90's versions) again and changed NOTHING he would do VERY WELL with them. Any thoughts Mike? Holla back bud! Thanks. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Bigfoot Spotted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 that yours Neil? lucky lucky man. you're the only person I've seen with one off of the east coast. the only people that have told me they have seen or ridden a original 180 were gilmore and some of the stratton guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yup I'm after the ones from the 90's. Something about em...I wish Madd Mike would make them again. I bet if he produced them (The 90's versions) again and changed NOTHING he would do VERY WELL with them. Any thoughts Mike? Holla back bud! Thanks. K from who I have talked to, if they do build them again they will be modernized like some of their metal demos were. metal, updated shapes and so on. I think it's clear that Madd is not something that's not working well enough to do well and go full time. if they changed nothing there would be a huge amount of t-nutted boards. brass inserts suck. AFAIK the base material on the original is not even available. good boards, I was one of the people that ordered one sight unseen for the green sidewall run. it was a process similar to getting a coiler. not something for everyone. I'd love to see madd be a big player but I just don't think it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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