Description
Construction:
6 ply maple. On the top is triaxial fiberglass, dyed black for a sleek look, with 60 grit griptape to help keep your feet on the deck. Just a little above a street grip, so you can feel extra confident maneuvering this board through traffic and using the kicktails! Underneath the bottom layer of maple (graphic-side) is another layer of fiberglass. We put the glass inside the bottom layer to protect the fiberglass and preserve the flex. As an added bonus, as you scrape up the board, whether on curbs or by using the kicktails, fiberglass exposure is minimized substantially, and you won’t get glass in your hands by handling your board.
Specs:
Length “Freestyle” – 35.8″ (91 cm)
Length “Classic” – 34.4″ (87 cm)
Length “Urban” – 33.2″ (84cm)
Length “Eco” – 30.5″ (77cm)
Width All 8.5″ (22cm)
Wheelbase: 25 inches
Drop: 0.75 inches
Rocker: 0.25 inches
Flex: Medium – noticeably more than a Pranayama or Trip, but not excessive.
Choosing Your Ember Complete
Alright, you’re grabbing an Ember! Awesome choice! This is an excellent board that will get you where you want to go and do it in style! The shape feels smooth and stylish, and those little things can really have an impact on how you feel on your board (let alone the concave and drops are absolutely excellent!).
Okay, first thing you have to do is choose your shape. Here’s a quick rundown:
- The Freestyle Ember is our double kick version and speaks for itself. This board is playful with both a nose kick and a kicktail while still sporting a low platform for everyday commuting. The freestyle Ember features the “Logos 2” graphic–a fun one that hasn’t been seen since around 2015!
- The Classic Ember mimics the original design with a pointy nose that makes you feel like you’re going somewhere and a much more usable kicktail than the previous models–even moreso than the Summit Series Ember, as the new one has more curvature and flick at the end. The Classic features the Yggdrasil graphic that so many have come to associate with this board.
- The Urban Ember features a fork nose and a kicktail and sports the Wanderlust graphic. The fork nose helps keep your deck from getting hit should you lose the deck and have it run into a curb, and the kicktail helps riders navigate urban environments and kick the board up easily once you arrive at your destination.
- The Eco Ember is our smallest double drop of all at only 30.5-inches long. One might call it “economy sized.” The fork nose and tail reduces unnecessary weight and making this board extra stashable, as well as keeping the deck from hitting curbs on both the front and back, should you lose the deck while riding (the wheels will stick out further than the forks. Featuring the Torus graphic.
Next you’re going to choose your wheels. The Ember is cut in such a way that, combined with our 149mm Pantheon Stylus TKP Trucks, you can fit up to our 102mm Hokus on it. Here’s a quick rundown o the wheel options:
- Hokus – 102mm in diameter. Absolute steamrollers of wheels. Depending on your weight and ride style, you MAY want to give that kingpin nut just a couple turns on your 149mm Stylus trucks. These are the heaviest option and it will be noticeable when using the kicktail, but once rolling, they are unstoppable.
- Karma – 92mm in diameter. These are an excellent commuter wheel with top of the line grip characteristics for a wheel this size. They are very lightweight for their size, but still reasonably heavy when compared to small wheel options. Excellent size vs weight ratio and probably the best choice for most commuters in urban environments.
- Seismic Tantrum – 68mm diameter. There are plenty of other wheels in this size to choose from, but we carry these because they are lightweight, excellent quality wheels that excel in both commuting and freestyle. This is an excellent wheel for our “Freestyle Ember” or any deck where you want to accentuate the tails. It’s great for kids as well, as they will lower the board further to the ground and lighten up the setup quite a bit!
Trucks and Bearings: We’ve made this part easy for you. We sell this complete with our Pantheon Stylus 149mm TKP Trucks. The trucks are designed with our boards in mind, and on an Ember, you HAVE to use TKP Trucks. So choose these, because they’re the best for the job. Bearings, same. They’re high quality, effective, built-in style bearings with good seals and nano-ceramic grease. That’s what you need. Plus we knock off $10 because you’re getting complete!
Risers?
At the bottom of the drop boxes, you’ve got a little checkbox for whether or not you’d like to put drop-through risers on your setup. Choose this option if you’d like to lower your board further. Our risers are 3D printed in-house, and we actually design them to conform to the drop-through concave on the decks! The effect of the riser will be to lower the platform of the deck by about 1/4-inch, or 6mm. This is like running your Ember with a 12mm smaller wheel in terms of ride height, so if you’re running the 102mm Hoku wheels, the deck will ride 1mm lower than a stock Ember with 92mm Karmas. Or if you’re riding on Karmas, it’s like putting 80mm wheels on your Ember, but with all the benefits of the larger wheel. It’s a nice upgrade. Not necessary, but can be useful for riders really trying to maximize their efficiency.
spalmer094 (verified owner) –
I grabbed an urban Ember a couple weeks ago and I could not be happier! I set it up with Pantheon’s stylus trucks and mango Seismic blast waves. I’d highly recommend this deck, to anyone even if you already own a commuter like the Trip or Pranayama.
The board construction is superb and the graphic is beautiful. The deck itself is lightweight, and it has a nice amount of flex. The kick is super useable and has been adding a little spice to my commutes and cruises.
The only points of contention I could see would be the shorter standing platform and the higher ride height. (In comparison to the Pranayama)
I’m 6’1” and I don’t feel cramped at all. I think the drops are much more comfortable to stand on, and this makes the deck feel roomier than you might expect. That being said, my 5’2” wife immediately noticed the difference and said it was too short. (She rides a pretty wides stance)
As for the ride height, it was definitely noticeable on 85mm+ wheels but not uncomfortably so. I think running smaller wheels lets the kick shine a little more and it drops the deck down a bit. The flex on this really helps smooth out the bumps you get from not using monster truck wheels.
Last note is that the grip tape on it is noticeably coarser than my other Pantheon decks. Not sure if this is specific to the ember line or not but I wouldn’t be upset if it became standard.
Red (verified owner) –
I got the Classic with the Yggdrasil graphic. What a beautiful board. I was looking for a low, easy-to-push board so I could skate with my dog. This is it. Easily my go-to board for a fun jaunt around the neighborhood.
Dale Parker (verified owner) –
Excellent longboard!
This thing is worlds better than my previous boards.
Using it to commute to work is great. It’s responsive and flexy (I’m a bit heavier), and it glides down rough pavement without a complaint or a jitter.
Really fast down even the smallest hill … so much so that it’s a skill check for me.
The only modification I did to it was some orangutang nipples bushings.
Can’t go wrong with this complete- extremely high quality.
Alex –
I got the classic ember last year, and it literally got ran over by a car. Didn’t break somehow, and it’s now mounted on my wall. This thing has been through hell and back, and I’m going to get another one soon to replace the backup deck I had.
Michael –
I’ve got loads of Pantheon gear. I found ‘em back when Jeff was working with just a few models. My very first deck was a gen 1 Pranayama; I got back into skating with it and loved it so much that I got some friends interested too, then grabbed an Ember for my son who instantly loved it. Fast forward a bunch of years, I’d collected all Pantheon decks but the downhill stuff, realized I’d never ridden an Ember, so I picked up an Eco from Flatspot and set it up with Tensor Maglight wheels, wedged and dewedged 7 front, 5 rear, Riptide bushings, and some 3D-printed slop stoppers I made. Put on some pink Speedvents with Jeff’s top-notch OG bearings (still the quickest I’ve ever used). This ride is totally wild and fun. I never thought I’d ride anything besides my fancy Supersonic or custom builds, but honestly, this thing’s gonna take over for some trips like commuting, grocery runs, or just going downtown. It’s really light with the perfect flex for my 160lb frame and crushes those deep, carving, long sweeping pumps I’m all about. Its a perfect realization of a double drop for the 85mm wheel size.