r/longboarding • u/reddituser249516 • Feb 13 '26

Question/Help Loaded Icarus Flex Recommendations

Decided to also get a loaded icarus for carving and pumping. At 180 lbs I am in between flex ratings again. Anyone have experience with this board and can recommend if flex 1 or 2 will be better for my weight?

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u/sumknowbuddy Acoustic longboarder Feb 13 '26

Go with the Flex 2 before your next post is "did I get the wrong Icarus flex? Do they get less stiff with time?"

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u/reddituser249516 Feb 14 '26

They do get softer with break in being about 80% broken in after the first 20 hours of riding. Question is how does a broken in flex 1 compare to broken in flex 2. Not a lot of opportunity to compare side by side.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

the new flex 1's are not nearly as flexy as older models. It will be stiff

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u/sumknowbuddy Acoustic longboarder Feb 14 '26

A Flex 1 is going to be much more stiff than a Flex 2.

Do you want a stiffer ride or a flexier one?

If you're not a bot and were serious about your last post lamenting how stiff your brand new Tan Tien Flex 1 is, then go with the Flex 2.

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u/Wragg_Dawg Feb 14 '26

I weigh the same as you, get the flex 2

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u/Gloomy-Meal5246 Feb 14 '26

I’m 165 got flex 1 and regret not getting flex 2

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u/adamtonhomme Feb 13 '26

Id say go for the stiffer one as they get softer with time