I think this is my 6th time to purchase these. Easy transition sliders. Looks cool. And reminds me of the old school. Long boards also benefit from these babies.

These are just as I remember from the late 80s when I first took up skateboarding. And back then I had a brand new top of the line mini-board Vision "Mark" Gonzales which wasn't cheap. I vividly remember my older brother (who bought me my first skateboard for my birthday) had to purchase the trucks, wheels, bearings, the grip tape, the rib bones separately. I wish these rib bones could be mailed in a box instead of a bubble envelope. The rib bones arrived in excellent condition and I'm very happy with them, but they won't fit on my Powell Peralta mini-board (my mistake when ordering these as I didn't measure first). All in all though I believe they'll serve me quite well on a future skateboard deck since I don't plan to grind or do tricks. I just like them for the grip they provide. They might add a little extra weight to your deck, but eh, that's okay for me. I'm just a weekend warrior skateboarder on my days off anyway. I haven't tried out the Santa Cruz rails, so I can't compare and I'm not sure how sturdy these are to do tricks or grind with so again, I can't comment on their durability. Please be sure to measure your deck first to avoid wheel bite and "ordering disappointments" later on. 14.5" is approximately 14 and a half inches long. For the mini-boards, I'd say go with 13" long when ordering. Fast shipping, awesome seller. Hope my feedback helps!

Just like an old friend

Several of the wood screws never tightened. Loose rails are pretty pointless.

using as a precaution for bicycle trailer. easy to use/mount. my trailer frame, surly ted, won't get scrapped-up while riding on/off curbs. just needed to buy strong 2-way tape. ONLY DOWN-SIDE is NO TAPE INCLUDED. other stores have both screws and tape but at more-than double the price.