Loaded Longboards Tan Tien - This new offering is an amalgamation of technical design, aesthetics, and premium performance. Driven by progressive longboarding as explored by Loaded's riders, the Tan Tien manifests the desire to develop new tricks and engage new riding styles. From its foot-locking concave, drop-thru truck mounting and pumpable camber, to its responsive nose and tail kicks, the Tan Tien blends carve oriented longboarding with advanced trick riding. Loaded has also added a new technical grip-tape that optimizes flex energy and adds a futuristic visual effect. The complex contours create a super responsive board that allows for increased confidence when leaning into turns, popping tricks, and powering through slides. With the woven bamboo bottom and the funky grip design it's easy on the eyes, but you'll need to ride this board to truly fathom it's potential.
Epoxy and Tri-axle fiberglass sandwich a vert-lam Bamboo core, pressed into concave and convex cambers as well as nose and tail kicks. The nose and tails are reinforced with an extra layer of fiberglass for added stiffness and strength without compromising the responsiveness and energy of the central camber. DropThru cutouts are CNC milled for precision. This is the most complex board we've built to date and we hope you will appreciate the subtle beauty of the form.
Grip tape: The boards come pregripped with an aggressive black griptape designed to provide maximum coverage while allowing the board to flex naturally. This is our first foray in years into traditional grip tape (albeit grippier to match the needs of this board) and we went with this because it provides enhanced traction and control for sliding and pumping, as well as creating a serious "lock-in" on the nose and tail.
Flex: Keep in mind that a softer flex pattern will give you more control and tighter turns at slower speeds and make it easier to slide, but tends to lose stability slightly at higher speeds. Stiffer flex means more energy potential, more stability at higher speeds, and better longevity through abusive tricks and aerial landings, but will not be as forgiving and lively when cruising. The Flex 1 is considerably stiffer so as to be appropriate for heavier riders and hardpounding thrashers alike.
- Flex 1: Up to 270 pounds
- Flex 2: 130-210+ pounds
- Flex 3: 80-170+ pounds
Loaded Longboards Tan Tien Topo Setups
Premium Setups chosen by our own staff at the shop and local Team riders.
Colour of the trucks will be different then the photo. Please contact us or "add a note" in the cart for a specific truck colours.
Prices may Vary between trucks*Setup 1 - Freeride and Freestyle
Smooth turns and plush wheels with a perfect balance of grip and slide.
£269.95
Setup 2 - Technical Freestyle
Lighter and harder wheels for more technical sliding and tricks.
£274.95
Loaded Tan Tien Topo Longboard Deck Specifications:
- Length: 39 / 99cm
- Width: 8.75 / 22.25cm
- Wheelbase: 27 / 68.5cm
Paris V3 180mm 50 Truck Specifications
- True T6 Heat Treatment for Extra Durability
- Improved and redesigned 90a Urethane Bushing Formula
- Redesigned SCM435 Alloy Steel Kingpins and Axles
- Lighter, Reinforced Baseplate
- Proprietary Alloy Forming Process for More Strength
- Hand-Poured, 96a Urethane Pivot Cups
Orangatang 4president Wheels Specifications:
- Size: 70mm
- Contact Patch: 53mm
- Happy Urethane - High Traction, smooth and fast
- Off set Hub, Rounded edge
Orangatang Cage Wheels Specifications:
- Size: 73m
- Contact Patch: 56mm
- PeachyThane - Buttery drifts and high durability
- Center Set, Rounded