The Retro BigZig is a popular all around wheel that resembles the Abec 11 Gumballs in a lot of ways.
Here are the tech specs:
- Developer: Retro
- Name: BigZigs
- Diameter: 75mm
- Width: 53mm
- Contact Patch: 51.5mm
- Hub: 25mm
- Hub Setting: OS Offset
- Edge Profile: Square
- Composition: Urethane
- Durometer: 77/80/83/86A
- Colors: Per Durometer respectively Pink/Lime/Lemon/Orange
Right off the start, the Retro BigZigs have very similar technical specs as the Abec 11 Gumballs. Notable difference is the contact patch for BigZigs is 5mm longer than the Gumballs resulting in even more grip. Other than that, the two wheels perform quite similar for all around use whether it be downhill, carving, pumping, or just cruising. They are a popular wheel that fit the preference for many skaters. In my opinion, I would say these wheels are difficult sliding platforms, but if you have ever seen the Whirling Dervish video which I’ll post, you’ll see that Adam S. has no problem doing stand up slides using BigZigs. Also, don’t pick a BigZig based on your color preference since all the colors have different durometers.
If you are interested in picking up some BigZigs, here are the other color/durometer variations.
Check out Adam S. riding and sliding on BigZigs!
Image courtesy of www.retroskateboards.com
May 27th, 2009 at 3:49 am
sweet vid guys.. i loved the bloops at the end too, reminded me that these guys actually are human haha. keep it up
August 31st, 2009 at 10:23 pm
hey where is this at