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Reddit mentions of Khiro Barrel Bushings Complete Kit
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KHIRO STD BARREL BUSHINGS SKATEBOARD COMPLETE KIT
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Color | Black |
Size | One Size |
You will need a helmet first and foremost. I use normal skateboard helmets and just wear some sort of eye cover to prevent getting hit with things in my eyes. However not really an issue.
However what I would recommend more than anything is get AT wheels versus getting normal skate wheels. AT wheels provide for a significantly more enjoyable ride both in smoothness of the ride and also not having to worry about every crack, rock, bump etc that may bring your board to a complete and unexpected halt. Also riding on skate wheels is harder on the components of your board (and your body for that matter) as the vibrations are significantly more than using AT wheels. I have 97mm that I switch to every once in a while but almost immediately switch back to ATs as it is such a better riding experience.
The second upgrade I would recommend is to get after market bushings to replace the ones that the board comes with. I completely disagree with the guy who said to stick with the stock ones. Getting speed wobbles is not a matter of skill. Being able to control them is a matter of getting more comfortable riding, but why deal with this unneccessary instability for no reason. You can get a much more stable ride with the same turning responsiveness by adjusting your bushings. I rode the stock ones for about 3 months before I decided to upgrade to stiffer bushings and I regret not doing this sooner. I would recommend a bushing set (I use Khiro - $50 from Amazon -https://www.amazon.com/Khiro-Barrel-Bushings-Complete-Kit/dp/B004HE4E6Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487705258&sr=8-1&keywords=khiro+bushings) to be able to try to different setups that feels the best for you. I guess, I could see the stock bushings being good if you weighed only about 150lbs, but even then I like having two different durometer bushings for improved stability and responsiveness. This is a great guide to bushings https://www.warehouseskateboards.com/help/Skateboard-Bushings-Buying-Guide
As for belts, I wouldn't worry about that too much yet. I was apart of the first pre-order of Evolve Carbon GTs and ride my board everyday to and from work (at the very least 8 miles a day), and I am still on my first set of belts. You can type in the size belt specs on amazon and find some options to replace for a more reasonable price. I did this to have some extras just in case.
A couple of other possible upgrades / items that you may want to consider:
Sorry for the long post, but hopefully you find this helpful.