This is the most common question we get asked regarding Loaded Dervish longboards. The information listed here applied to the whole Loaded range of longboards. A disclaimer, we have copied this information off the Loaded blog and reproduced it here, big thanks to Adam and Louis for the original blog post.

If you weigh 70kg to 85kg you could skate either a Flex 1 or Flex 2. What flex do I choose?

Choosing your flex will depend on your riding style. Choose Flex 2 if you want a comfortable flowy ride. Choose Flex 1 if you are going to do more aggressive tricks and want a more responsive ride.

Flex 2

Flex 2 is a softer flex and will suit a more mellow style of riding and carving. It will feel playful and comfortable. While it will not bottom out while riding or carving, you still can bottom the board out with a forceful downward surge.  If you use the board mainly for commuting, a softer flex will be an added comfort. You can still slide aggressively on a softer flex but a stiffer one is more suitable. You can use a softer flex to really carve into some dance moves. You can still perform big spins and old skool kickflips  but you run the risk of bottoming out. You can take a soft flex up to speed but a stiffer flex will be more stable.

Flex1

Flex 1 is a stiffer flex and will suite a more aggressive carving, sliding, and pumping style when you are constantly slamming your weight down onto the board. It will be easier to perform shovits and flip tricks along with boneless airs and aggressive sliding. The added stiffness will add stability at speed and in the bowl when you are generating speed off a wall.

Hope that helps choose your flex type. If you know what you want, you can buy one now buy clicking on teh links below

Dervish Flex 1 complete longboard

Dervish Flex 2 complete longboard

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We have been notified by Loaded Boards there is a core problem with a small batch of orangatang wheels.

They have recently determined that a small percentage of the cores (produced by a third party vendor) used in these batches are not up to the Loaded quality control standards and may run the risk of shearing the bearing seat (blowing out the core and possibly causing the wheel to separate from the truck while in motion), creating a safety hazard to the user.

We have been working with Loaded and the Australian distributor to identify what wheels maybe affected in Australia. It only applies to 10 sets of InHeat purple 75mm 83a wheels. These wheels arrived in the country on 13/3/09. If you bought any purple InHeats before this date, your wheels are ok. To be sure, check with the skateshop that supplied the wheels, to make sure they were supplied via the Australian distributor. If you bought your wheels directly from Loaded, please read their notice to see if your wheels fall into the dates of the recall.

Hopkin Racing has only sold two sets of InHeat wheels that need to be recalled. Those customers will be notified directly by our company.

Good news is the new freeride wheels will be here next week. And new graphic dervish decks. Get set of a BIG Loaded May, looks like winter is going to get a whole lot better!

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