Loaded Tan Tien Longboard

Driven by progressive longboarding as explored by Loaded's riders, the Loaded Tan Tien Longboard 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.

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, the Tan Tien is easy on the eyes. But you'll need to ride this board to truly fathom its potential.

Construction

An epoxy and Tri-axle fibreglass 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 fibreglass 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 Loaded have built to date and they hope you will appreciate the subtle beauty of the form.

The boards come pre-gripped with an aggressive black grip tape designed to provide maximum coverage while allowing the board to flex naturally. This is Loaded's first foray in years into traditional grip tape (albeit grippier to match the needs of this board) and they 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.

Set up

The drop-thru is designed to accommodate the Randal R-II, Paris, Bear, Gullwing Charger and Tracker Fastrack Longboard Trucks. All reverse-kingpin trucks work well on this board, but Loaded recommend using at least a 180-mm wide truck.

This board is designed for a 70-mm wheel or smaller (a larger wheel will probably bite).

Specification

• Length: 39 inches (99 cm)
• Width: 8.75 inches (22.25 cm)
• Wheelbase (inner hole): 27 inches (68.5 cm)
• Weight:
• Deck only: 3.1-3.5 lb (1.4-1.6 kg)
• Complete: 6.6-7 lb (3-3.2 kg)

Flex Options

• Flex 1: Up to 270 lb
• Flex 2: 130-210+ lb
• Flex 3: 80-170+ lb

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 hard-pounding thrashers alike.

Different options of Trucks, Wheels and Bearings that come with the Tan Tien Board are available:

	Truck	Wheel	Bearing
Option 1	Randal R-2 Trucks (180 mm)	Orangatang 4President or Stimulus	Jehu Abec 5
Option 2	Randal R-2 Trucks (180 mm)	Orangatang Fat Free	Jehu Abec 5
Option 3	Randal R-2 Trucks (180 mm)	Retro 70 mm ZigZags	Jehu Abec 5
Option 4	Paris 180’s Raw (180 mm)	Orangatang 4President or Stimulus	Jehu Abec 5
Option 5	Paris 180’s Raw (180 mm)	Orangatang Fat Free	Jehu Abec 5
Option 6	Paris 180’s Raw (180 mm)	Retro 70 mm ZigZags	Jehu Abec 5
Option 7	Gullwing Charger Trucks (180 mm)	Orangatang 4President or Stimulus	Jehu Abec 5
Option 8	Grizzly 852’s	Orangatang 4President or Stimulus	Jehu Abec 5 (w/o die cut pads)
Option 9	**Deck Only**

Wheel Colours

Orangatang 4President: 80a Orange or 83a Purple

Orangatang Stimulus: 83a Purple or 86a Yellow

Orangatang Fat Free: 83a Purple or 86a Yellow

Retro 70 mm ZigZags: Red (78a), Lime (80a), Lemon (83a) or Orange (86a)

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