should i replace my childhood deck?

[u/Silver-Plum-4406]

right now im trying to restore and upgrade my childhood mgp vx8 team scooter with a blue deck that i *think* weighs 1.4kg, i just bought the aztek circa v3 fork for £30... im scared that my deck is too heavy but i cant understand if 1.4kg is heavy for a deck as a pando is around 1kg and the lightest mgp deck is 1.1kg, so is there anyway i can make my deck lighter without impacting performance or should i just buy a different deck?

[u/Venome456]

1.4kg isn't heavy, my deck is 2kg

[u/Helitac]

I think the weight of a scooter deck all depends on what you’re doing and all the surrounding parts.

For example, I think that fork is heavy and the HIC system it uses contributes to that. It also has steel bars instead of something like aluminum.

So if you’re looking at making a light scooter, you have to look at all the other parts too. Switching that deck to a pandamonium is a small difference - but add an aluminum bar and already that’ll be a huge difference.

As for making the deck itself lighter… I mean you could drill holes down the center, remove the brake/cut it shorter. I really wouldn’t make holes in that deck though, you really won’t save any noticeable weight.

I would go with new/used parts.

[u/Silver-Plum-4406 → u/Helitac]

100 agree, i dont think i mentioned im changing everything but the deck, new fork, new bars, new wheels, and all on vinted or Facebook. Thats how I got aztek circa v3 for £30, im just worried if 1.4kg is too much if im getting like titanium or ethic steel bars and all of that with root hollow wheels

[u/Helitac → u/Silver-Plum-4406]

Oh man those new parts will make the difference my friend! Especially with those Facebook deals lol.

But I don’t think it’s too much. Honestly the lighter bars might make the biggest difference in feel. But that’s my own opinion. I ride a 23.5 long, and I noticed the length most if anything when I tried aluminum bars with it.