Are you looking for a board for freeride, freestyle and carving? The Tan Tien delivers key features related to the shape, flex, and truck mounts. The board is ultra-lively and responsive, which makes it ideal for carving and downhill riding.
Are you a fan of snowboard-inspired longboards? If so then the Tan Tien might be right for you. It includes a hybrid construction of bamboo and fiberglass. This is another feature that makes the short longboard super-responsive. This includes a woven bamboo bottom with a one-of-a-kind design.
Did you know that bamboo is two or three times stronger than timber? In fact, the Tan Tien provides a super-durable construction versus other bamboo decks. The trucks and wheels also make it easy to ride over stuff like pebbles, sand, and rough pavements. Why should you consider the Tan Tien over other similar longboards?
Here are some of the key features. The Tan Tien offers incredible flexibility that makes it ideal for both carving and tricks. This is due to the compact design that includes features like usable kicks and drop-through truck mounts. The nose and tail allow you to do advanced longboard tricks like Frontside Boneless and Fakie Frontside Pivot. This is due to the complex contours which offer an ultra-responsive board.
In fact, the board responds well while carving, power-sliding, and popping tricks. The rider has full control of the deck in various situations. The responsiveness is provided by the bamboo and fiberglass construction, which creates a powerful flex. The hybrid board is ideal for pumping and hard carving due to the mild curvatures. The mild and complex concave provides a good mix for pumping and carving.
Will you have to sacrifice comfort? This way, you can get the best of both worlds of responsiveness and comfort. Loaded Boards ships the Tan Tien pre-gripped. The black griptape offers high coverage and natural flex.
This offers improved traction and control for pumping and powersliding. The deck includes Earth-friendly bio-based resins. This process helps to replace fossil fuel-based petroleum, which creates a smaller carbon footprint. Loaded Boards has teamed up with Entropy Resins to improve the features of the super Sap resin. This longboard is available in three flex ratings, which provide three combinations of bamboo and fiberglass.
You can select a flex rating that suits your height and longboarding style. Which flex rating is right for you? Here are the options you have:. This is the stiffest flex available. It offers more stability when cruising at high speeds but less flexibility when cruising. Flex1 is ideal for heavier riders and true longboarding thrashers. A softer flex provides better control and tighter carving when riding at slower speeds.
It also makes power-sliding easier. Meanwhile, Flex 2 causes stability to drop somewhat at high speeds. Stiffer flex creates more energy potential and stability at high speeds and improved longevity through tough tricks. However, cruising provides less liveliness. This softer flex provides better control and tighter turns when riding at slower speeds. Sliding is also easier. However, stability decreases at high speeds. While the Tan Tien offers a wide range of features, they might or might not be the particular ones you need based on factors like your height, skills, and preferences.
Smooth turns and plush wheels with the perfect balance of grip and slide. Lighter and harder wheels for more technical sliding and tricks. Purchase a deck only or create your own unique complete setup.
See our Loaded Setup Guide for more info. Large cutouts maximize wheel clearance for deep carves and tight turns. Nose and tail kicks open the door for advanced freestyle trickery and help navigate city streets. Available in multiple flex ratings to tailor the ride to your weight and style. Lower flex is ideal for heavier riders or aggressive tricksters; higher flex is recommended for lighter riders or those looking for a more responsive board. I weigh about lbs. What do you recommend for a board and for the flex?
I want some flex to deal with the bad streets, but I am not sure if I would be too heavy for a flex 2. Fantastic Review! Quick question! I am around lbs and i always have a heavy bag on me.. It's mostly for cruising, but i like to go as fast as possible, and maybe some light hills..
I would love some flex but i know too much flex will make it unstable at high speeds.. I dont plan on going faster than 25 miles per hour though!
I am still kind of a rookie! Please let me know! Icarus or Tan tien?? Thank you! Any thoughts on what I should get? What do you think? Hey Jesse I'd like to make my Tan Tien a more efficient pump board. Its got the original Paris trucks with Orangatang Stimulus 70mm 86a wheels and possibly the original 5year old red bushings.
I don't want to get into the Don't Trip price range but want to help my current deck a little. What do you suggest? Hey Jim, the Tan Tien setup can be made into a proficient pumper by swapping the wheels to 70mm 4Presidents probably in a softer duro like 80a or 77a and replacing the bushings with something with more rebound like the Orangatang Nipples or Knuckles.
You could even go a step further and put Nipples on the rear truck and Knuckles in the front truck, which would add some directional bias to the setup and make pumping much more potent. Ride on! I'm actually looking for a fast board which I can also push with my feet kinda new to longboarding and this will be my first board.
Do you recommend the Icarus or the Tan Tien? My weight is around 70kg. Hey, the Tan Tien and Icarus are similar in size and mount style but the Tan Tien is more freetyle-oriented larger kicks while the Icarus is primarily designed for pumping and carving longer wheelbase, more concave. The Icarus is also slightly shorter at Depending on your personal needs, there are also other Loaded boards that are topmount but still great for pushing.
Check out my new Loaded selector tool here. Great review. I'm looking for a board for carving, sliding and pumping. Do you think the Tan Tien is the right board for me? And which flex would be fine for this at lbs? Or should I tend to buy a Icarus?
Hope you could help me : best regards Daniel. Hey Daniel, the Tan Tien and Icarus are both drop-through twintip shapes with " lenth and " wheelbase, so they are quite similar. The Tan Tien is a bit flexier in Flex3 and has slightly bigger kicks for tricks. If pumping is more important to you than tricks, go for the Icarus see my in-depth review here. Given your weight Flex2 would probably work best for you.
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