Pantheon Fantail Cruiser Complete

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Pantheon’s Fantail Cruiser Complete

The Fantail comes in two awesome configurations. You get the choice between a setup that is super turny, precise, and reactive, OR you can go the classic street route with a twist–rather, a wedge. The wheel wells on the Fantail are slightly oversized and sort of fall right in between the spot where RKP and TKPs drop. You’ll get the benefit of the wheel wells with either choice!

TKP Setup (Please note Pantheon Stylus COME WITH with positive wedges both front and back)

Our TKP setup with Stylus Trucks is more smooth turning and sort of more of a classic skateboard feel. The Stylus are excellent both in turn quality as well as stability, benefitting from the insert bushing that fits between the hanger and the axle to reduce slop. We add positive wedging to both the front and rear truck to minimize the possibility of wheelbite and effectively make the board act smaller with a tighter turning radius, but you get a larger standing platform out of the fitment. While this setup is shipped symmetrically, you can always turn the rear wedge around and then run this board asymmetrically, resulting in a more stable back end that you can pump off of a little more easily. The versatility of adding wedges can be a lot of fun. This setup makes the Fantail generally less aggressive but also more street friendly, and the axle position will position the tail as designed for street-style riding, with a steeper and therefore more powerful pop. This is our favorite setup for the Fantail Cruiser, as it makes the deck very comfortable and not overly reactive underfoot, although some riders may want the smaller turning radius of the RKP trucks.

RKP Setup (Bear 130mm) – 

RKP trucks are precise, very turny, reactive, and grippy. If you want to maximize the grip on your Fantail Cruiser, choose the RKP setup. But know this: It is going to be exciting! You can always change bushings and settle the deck down if needed, or even go the opposite direction. RKP’s have the benefit of being taller trucks, making them generally more resistant to wheelbite and easier to fit larger wheels. RKPs are generally considered to be more stable at speed, but it’s important to consider that while the geometry is more stable inherently, the trucks are more turny. So with soft bushings, you may start off feeling less stable. Axle placement is more inward on an RKP, so this will effectively lengthen your kickball and change the kick angle to make ollies more easy but less powerful. Choose your angles based on your intended use. Our favorite is the 50/40 setup, which makes the board more unidirectional and gives lots of turn but settles down the back end a little bit. 50/50 will be super turny, and 40/40 might be better for riders looking to ride their deck faster and to treat it like more of a freeride deck.

 

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  1. Owen Coulls –

    the deck feels suburb.
    it is relatively large for a cruiser, the micro drops feel great and very comfy.

    I bought the RKP 50/40 – mostly as all my other setups are TKP and want to try something different
    . so far it feels pretty good, but is missing something and I will be tweaking the stock setup to try find some more flow, fun factor. yet to try downhill as there’s not alot around me.

    will look to try TKP too and compare later on.

    the wheels are pretty great for slides and fast nimble pumping and turns.

    I tried 70mm snakes but they felt dead and had slide bite on the rear truck on max turn. a narrower 70mm slideable wheel with slight offset could be ideal for the extra roll speed.

    a versatile deck to experiment with based on your needs – hopefully I can make this a 5/5 with some changes

    • Jeff Vyain –

      We really prefer the TKP setup with wedges over here. For some reason we have ONLY sold RKP setups so far (it’s still quite new)! As fun and wild as that is, I prefer the flow of the TKP. Less turn and more lean. I’d say give that a shot, and don’t be afraid to stick a little riser in if you need it with those RKPs. With the wedges on the TKP, you shouldn’t need any additional riser. Cheers and thanks for the review!

  2. Gavin (verified owner) –

    This deck feels great and this setup has been a fun addition to the quiver!

    I have been looking for a reliable single-kick style setup with a truly functional kicktail that can provide pop (not just kicktails for shuvits and etc). I did not want a super heavy board nor just a wider/ longer popsicle. I was looking for something functionally unique… The fantail has scratched that itch! It is compact, comfortable, nimble, and FUN.

    The board has a subtle drop that lands very comfortably under foot, and provides foot placement indication while riding. The slight drop in ride height is nice too but not enough to throw off kicktail feel. The trucks offer a lot of bite-free lean and the stock bushings have a wide range of adjustment with small turns to the kingpin nut.

    The board has ample foot space, but still feels compact when carrying it in hand. It has a comfortable concave, and there are no large bumps on the top surface to create wheel clearance underneath; there are functional wheel wells sanded in that align properly. My feet feel locked in on the tail, but also locked in while doing other tricks like sliding.

    I use it for skating to the grocery shop, general cruising, or even that day on the hill when you are not sure if everyone will be casually skating afterward too. If you are looking for a versatile single kick, this is a great choice!

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