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The Quest is an ideal commuter longboard for tall riders and riders who have fairly large stances. The Quest is also an exceptionally strong board, featuring 7 layers of maple ply sandwiched by triaxial fiberglass and bird’s eye veneer on the bottom to protect the fiberglass from scrapes. Riders up to about 250 lbs will be fine on this board, and it’ll still have a noticeable dampening flex down to about 180 lbs. And it has supported heavier riders than that, although we’ve never tested anyone over about 280 lbs on it. The Quest is 37 inches long, and features a 1-inch drop with drop-through truck mounting, and about 0.2 inches of rocker between the drops. The deck has a lot of leverage and is suitable at speed, although not necessarily designed for high velocity downhill riding (look to the Nexus). If I were traveling across the country on a skateboard, I would trust the Quest 100% for its durability and an appropriate flex and concave profile to be able to handle anything the world can throw at you. It’s still enough for higher speeds under most weights, while still being low and very comfortable.
Our favorite complete consists of Valkyrie Cast 150mm trucks and our biggest wheels, the 102mm Hoku. This setup is ideal for pushers and the big wheels contain a ton of rolling momentum. The board fits just right together. An ideal fitment will be with 150mm RKP trucks and our 102 Hoku or 92mm Karma wheels. This will be the most common setup, and it’s the best fit for riders looking to travel distance. The key here is getting the bushings right. Our stock 92a bushings should work bite free for most riders up to about 200 lbs. Lighter riders may want to soften up a little bit. For an idea bushing fitment, choose the Seismic bushings offered here or another 1-inch diameter bushing. These will fill the bushing seat and force the truck to perform per its geometry.
Finally, choose the 149mm Stylus trucks and add in the drop through risers if you want to be able to run our larger 102mm wheels but with the absolute lowest setup possible. If I were traveling across the country on this board, I would greatly consider the 149mm Stylus with 102mm Hoku Wheels AND add the drop-through risers to get the platform even lower to the ground to keep pushing effort to a minimum. For everyday riding, I’d stick on those cast Valkyrie RKPs and tear it up.
Orlando Escobar (verified owner) –
I’m really happy with how the complete set up turned out. I’m around 215 pounds, 6 ft tall, and went with the recommended set up of 150mm 50 degree trucks (front/back), seismic speed vents, and added the orangatang medium bushings to both trucks. The deck is a work of art, awesome design/quality that is stable but lively/agile, considering its size, with just enough flex to make the ride fun and comfortable. The 150mm trucks paired up with the seismic speed vents aligns the wheels perfectly to the edges of the deck making the overall design clean and effective. Jeff and the team answered all questions and provided great customer service. Thanks guys!
-Orlando.
Shannon Fedor (verified owner) –
This is such a rad board, I’ve never ridden drop through board, and everything about it, rides amazing, responsive, smooth comfortable ride, and a blast to ride, im a 35 150lb female and glad I got one.
Blake Briol –
In the year or so I have owned this deck, it served as a reliable commuter, solid downhill deck, and has been incredibly durable in all the environments I have placed it in. 10/10
Matthew R. (verified owner) –
Extremely happy with the board. Haven’t been on a longboard in almost 15 years and this board has been amazing. Took me about 2 days to get back into the hang of it.
Scott (verified owner) –
Excellent deck.
Setup: 165mm Paris 50/43. 97mm Abec11 Flywheels. A little tweaking of bushings to get it nimble without bite. I’m 200lbs
Where this one really shines for me, is that extra room for switch pushing. I leaned into that with my setup, Big, narrow wheels and stable rear. Just nimble enough to carve out hills and navigate suburbs.
Compared to the Trip and Prana. It does instill a bit of confidence with it’s added stiffness, especially with a backpack on, skating all day. For my weight it is TRULY perfect, just-enough flex without being “flexy”. It’s become the deck I grab for bike trails, suburbs, etc. Prana still beats it for city, start-stop, carry situations.
CQ (verified owner) –
150mm 50 deg trucks
75mm clear blue speed vents
Great quality board, beautiful deck. Very responsive with the wide concave deck, this board reacts to every twitch you make; it’s not very forgiving in that sense. Rolls very smooth. I like to long distance longboard for cardio and compared to my sector 9 this makes it harder to get the heart rate up! It’s also longer than my sector 9 but handles like it’s shorter. I have experienced occasional wheel bite with the recommended trucks & wheels but only on really sharp carves. I’m not much for hills or pumping so I can’t comment, but this board strikes me as a jack of all master of none. It’s been very stable on the slight hills I have ridden. The deck doesn’t flex too much under my 200 lbs. Very happy with this board.
Kyle (verified owner) –
I don’t know what to say other than this board feels alive. Like it has its own personality and chose me. I messaged Jeff about a year ago asking about the pranayama, but I was a bit apprehensive because I’m a big guy with a wide stance, and he directed me towards the Quest and I couldn’t be happier with it. People regularly think I’m on an electric board. it makes no sense how this thing is able to move the way it does. it glides over everything and gives back what you put into it. With the new Karma wheels on it I find the center line to be very stable, and the more I lean into a turn the more responsive it gets. this is great for me because I often mix up my riding. Sometimes I’m cruising in a straight line for miles, other times I’m weaving in and out of the sidewalk and city streets. This board will cure your depression and may very well have a soul of its own.
Timothy Blackwell –
i purchased a Pantheon Quest deck to replace another brand of double drop deck that was not nearly as low as the Quest. Mine is set up with 165mm Paris trucks with hard Riptide barrel bushings in the rear.,The front truck has a stock bushing boardside and an orange Orangatang nipple roadside with Zealous bearings and Loaded hardware. The wheels are Sector-9 81mm. ai don’t get any wheelbite with this setup. i am 6’4″ and approximately 214 pounds with a size 15 shoe. The flex level is perfect. it is stiff enough for the smaller hills around Tempe and Scottsdale Arizona, yet flexy enough for comfort. For me, the absolute best part of the Quest are the drope. the drop in the front is perfect for pushing. i feel confident pushing at speed, and I feel like my overall push speed has increased. The Pantheon Quest is the board I will go for 95% of the time, except when traveling (i use a smaller older deck for travel). i consider myself a commuter, and this board seems perfect for that. An added bonis is the rear has enough of a “kicktail” to pop the board up when you are dine riding. i think it it is probably enough to do a no comply (i have yet to learn those).
Mat –
so there you have it, beginner rider, 5 years ago I discovered the practice of pumping longboard on internet videos, it fascinates me, I don’t know why, I love the concept of riding without constantly pushing, in short, I’m going to see in a store, I ask the seller for a board specially dedicated to this practice, he directs me to a brand with a bomber deck shape to have a maximum of flexibility etc., I practice I like, but not to that extent, the fashion for carver arrives, so I buy one, and I’m not hanging on either, you seem to be wriggling like a maggot in the end, I need between the two, some nice things that are easy to pump, I don’t know, I’m in doubt , so I see the Pantheon videos, it looks crazy, that’s what I’m looking for, I’m heading towards the quest, the measurements seem perfect, I’m putting together 165 trucks because I want it to turn, orangatang, that yer it’s ready, I’m getting started, incredible, the ride, the fun, the ride, I’m delighted, congratulations for the deck, it’s incredible editing
Xavier (verified owner) –
I got the Quest with 92mm Karma wheels, Paris Trucks 50″ front, 43″ rear
This was the board that I purchased (April 12th) to learn longboarding
I spent a lot of time looking into what board I should get for myself. I was a pretty heavy guy (280lbs) before I started and I was concerned that I might be pushing the weight limit. Jeff responded to my questions confidently and let me know that the board would support me.
Two weeks after buying the board it arrived at my doorstep and that night I spent hours in a parking lot falling, getting back up, and trying again. Not only does the board easily support me, it has a little give like some kind of suspension. Certain bumps and uneven roads get easily rolled over. A LARGE pinecone sent me flying once, but that was totally me. It took me two weeks to learn how to keep balance.
I wanted to give myself time with this board before i wrote a review. I hoped i would lose weight and get a chance to get outside more often. Happy to say, both of those things came true. I’m down 30 pounds as of writing this review, and longboarding to the grocery store with a backpack on has replaced my short car commute. I even had some luck riding on smooth dirt trails in my local park.
The only problem I’m having is…. What do i do in the winter?!
Thanks so much Pantheon, and thanks Jeff for making this Quest for me. I don’t know if I’ll need another board, but if I ever do, it’ll be from you guys.
Justin Collins –
Setup: 50/44 9″ Caliber IIIs Raked (equates to 158 mm wide), Otang Kegels 80A, Venom 87A Plug & Barrel Bushings in front, 90A Plug & Barrel in rear
Rider Profile: 190lbs, Size 9.5 Shoe, Extremely Handsome
I got this as a level up for a drop through board I was using for longer distances. A friend of mine has a Trip which is a great board but I wanted a little bit more standing platform and this is exactly what I was looking for. On it’s proper maiden voyage I took it 25 miles on a forest trail and had no problem. Great roll speed and carry through and it was also able to handle the faster sections with ease. I’m already more confident with my foot braking at higher speeds and skogging due to the stability and bigger standing platform. I got the blem 1, I can’t find whatever the blem is. This board is very sturdy, this is definitely going to be my tank board for years to come.
MMXXV –
My first board from Pantehon, bought a Warp 1 in the Blem sale to save some money and honestly I can’t see or notice the warp if there is any.
I initially set it up with 150 mm 50/43 Paris trucks and Karmas for long distances.
Nowadays I use it for learing slides and freeride techniques (set up with 9″ Caliber III and slide wheels).
It really is a versitale board that can excel in many styles of riding. It is nice and low to keep you comfy, but also long and stiff enough to handle higher speeds. At my weight the board does not flex for me (maybe a little bit, idk), which is not a problem because it is made for heavier/larger riders (i’m about 75 Kg/165 lbs).
This is probaply going to sound a bit crazy but i still remember the first few times i rode on it, it felt like i bonded with the board and it became a part of me. When I wasn’t holding it or riding on it I had a feeling like I was missing a part of myself. When I was pushing on it, everythning else dissapeared, just me, my board, and the road ahead. It probaply has something to do with the shape of the board, the concave, the crescent drops, I don’t really know. What I do know is that these boards are special and Jeff really knows what he is doing, and is doing it well.
Enough yapping, it’s a great board, get it, you’re not gonna regret it.
MechAndy (verified owner) –
Such a great board! I am a heavier rider (265 and dropping) and was struggling to find a board that is sturdy enough for me but still feels fflexy and nimble. I am very happy with it and cannot wait to take it for longer and longer rides.
I upgraded from a 9ply board that was way to big for me. The 7 ply with the fiberglass makes a huge difference to greatly improve with it.
I recently upgraded my wheels to Karma’s and it made it even better!
I am already planning my next Pantheon board for the spring to expand my quiver.
Mike (verified owner) –
I ordered the Quest complete after reading so many good things about it in the longboarding subreddit. I love the quality, the low ride height. It’s so easy to push compared to my previous drop thru longboard. I also really appreciate the Karma wheels – I roll over all sorts of things like rocks, sticks, etc that would/almost toss me off my old board.
I’ll definitely be looking back to Pantheon for my next board/complete.
Ismail –
Ironically, when I first saw this board, it was love at first sight. Literally. The board’s overall performance is 11 out of 10 or more for me. It’s very comfortable, firm concave and can handle high speeds if you really push it. Very good with acceleration and braking due to its lower ride height and amazing push efficiency.
I can keep up with traffic speed with ease. Personally my favorite deck ever!
Pantheon does an excellent job with their boards.