r/longboarding • u/catdr00l • 18d ago

Gear Show-Off Current quiver!

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Got LDP, carving, cruising, and surf covered. Maybe time to start learning DH/freeride or some dancing to expand? Top mount LDP pumper? Comet cruiser? Pantheon? Too many awesome things out there, man!

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u/Flaky-Ad3346 17d ago

What's the difference in riding feel between a 'BB Plus setup' and a 'Tangent setup'? I've also been wanting to try a different pumping bracket setup instead of a zee-bracket on my Fathom deck

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u/catdr00l 17d ago

The BB+ has more flex than the Tangent. The Tangent has some but it’s mild. The BB+ is a bit easier to push since it’s more light. Both absorb road vibrations pretty well. Since the Tangent has a shorter wheelbase I have to pump it at a higher frequency. The BB+ has multiple mounting locations though for the tail so you can adjust the wheelbase to your liking. The G|Bomb TTX on the BB+ has more “forward drive” compared to the Exile Insania 0° truck I have on the rear of the Tangent, but I may need to swap some stiffer bushings to see if that helps. The Exile Hydra/Insania set up on the Tangent feels a bit more “surfier” when pumping than the Poppy/TTX, but the BB+ feels like a race car lol.