dude, i have 189 made'ns and ride them everywhere...they are awesome. i also have 179 pistols, which are sick too.
if you want a stiffer ride, go with gotamas, but if you want something a bit more forgiving and kills it everywhere, the pistols or made'ns are your best bet. i actually want 179 madens too so i can ride those on non-pow days as the 189s are a bit long for the park or tight trees
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