Now I've completely krilled the vibe
Let's be serious.
The new Pantheon Trip Whale graphic is here and - as we've grown to expect from Pantheon - is a seriously slick bit of kit.
When it comes to efficient, compact double-dropped boards, Pantheon rules the game with the Pranayama and the Trip.
But whilst the Pranayama has definitely been more popular over the past year or so, the Trip is my favourite and I reckon it's worth a second glance.
The long and short of it:
The Pranayama with its TKPs probably suits you if you are purely interested in pushing as efficiently as possible, and don't have to tackle any hills along your way.
The Trip with its RKPs and slightly more foot platform is still a mega efficient pushing machine - but the trucks will offer more stability and more carving fun if your skate/commute/distance journey includes any hills.
And if you enjoy grinding out the miles whether it's by bike, board or anything else... then surely you want the hills. The reward/sheer terror coming down the other side with your lungs screaming is always worth it.
Why no Valkyrie Complete?
It's a good question, and the answer is split angles.
Split angles are amazing on the Trip - whether it's the milder Paris/Bear options or the next-level Sabre 48/28 with Forged 150mm hangers.
And with Valkyrie coming out with some lower angled baseplates in a few months time?
These are going to come with split angle Valkyries for sure, and I'm saving myself the admin.
If you do want one with 50° Valks, we can enable that. Drop us a line.
And now... it's the weekend. A long one, at that.
May your asphalt be smooth, your wind be offshore, your lines be smoother than ever,
Matt @ Vandem
Precarious? Yes.
Also a great excuse for another coffee.