Loaded Boards Bhangra Bamboo Longboard Skateboard Deck Review
- SPACIOUS DANCING PLATFORM – The Loaded Bhangra is a performance longboard created for dancing, freestyle, and urban commuting / alternative transportation.
- FUNCTIONAL DESIGN – A generous platform with rockered profile cradles your stance for comfortable dancing, sliding, and pushing. Mellow concave provides edge control without interfering with footwork. Large nose and tail with aggressive griptape encourage creative manual and shuvit tricks. A strategic pattern of mild griptape between the trucks ensures confidence in sliding and hard carving while also allowing smooth pivots and pirouettes. Functional wheel wells reduce the risk of wheelbite.
- STRONG. DAMP. ECO. – Two bamboo cores sandwich a thin layer of cork for high durability and vibration damping. Epoxy bio-resin binds the wood layers together and is more environmentally friendly than traditional glues.
- HIGH-PERFORMANCE FLEX – Bamboo and cork provide comfortable flex perfect for fancy footwork and freestyle tricks. Flex 1 is ideal for heavier riders or aggressive tricksters seeking more stiffness and stability, while flex 2 is the best choice for lighter riders or those looking for a more responsive board.
Designed for the fanciest of footwork, the Loaded Bhangra offers a spacious platform with plenty of room for all your dance moves yet is nimble enough for advanced freestyle tricks and steezy slides. Ideal for dancing/freestyle gurus and surf-style aficionados looking for the smooth and graceful ride of a true “long” board.
User Friendly — Rocker, concave, kicktails, and strategically placed griptape combine to form an elegantly ergonomic platform for flowy footwork and the most frenetic freestyle dancing.
Damp and Durable — Two bamboo cores sandwich a thin layer of cork for high durability and vibration damping. Epoxy bio-resin binds the wood layers together and is more environmentally friendly than traditional glues.
Versatile Variations — Available in two flexes. Flex 1 features an extra bamboo veneer for added stiffness and is ideal for heavier riders or aggressive tricksters. Flex 2 is recommended for lighter riders or those looking for a more responsive board.
Specs
Length: 48.5”
Width: 9.5”
Wheelbase: 32.75”
Weight: 5.6 lbs
Flex ranges
Flex 1: 150-270+ lbs
Flex 2: 90-190+ lbs
As always, these are recommendations only. Experiment!
What’s included?
One Loaded Bhangra deck ONLY. Trucks, wheels, bearings, and hardware are NOT INCLUDED.
How should I set up my Bhangra?
TRUCKS: Loaded recommends 180mm, 50° reverse-kingpin trucks like Paris V2 for optimal agility and control.
WHEELS: Loaded recommends 65-70mm wheels like Orangatang Fat Frees or Stimulus for dancing, freestyle, and all-around riding.
About
Loaded Boards was founded in 2000. Producing a broad line of progressive longboards and snowboards, they strive to grow the industry, community, and dynamic culture of board sports.