Loaded Basalt Tesseract Complete Longboard | 39"

Loaded Basalt Tesseract Complete Longboard | 39"

Freeride, freestyle and everything in between. Built with volcanic rock.

The Basalt Tesseract is Loaded's do-it-all freeride and freestyle board. Its basalt fabric construction, a fibre made from volcanic rock, gives it natural vibration damping and a strong, lively feel, while a cork bottom adds extra damping and protection.

Rocker, a tall W concave and wheel-well flares lock your feet in for slides and speed, and dual kicktails open up ollies, manuals, shuvits and cross-steps. Paris V3 43° trucks and Orangatang Stimulus 86a wheels give it a balanced setup that grips when you want it to and slides when you ask.

Key Features

• Basalt fabric construction: damped, strong and lively; made from volcanic rock fibre
• Rocker, W concave and wheel-well flares: foot lock for slides, speed and technical riding
• Dual kicktails: ollies, manuals, shuvits and switch riding
• Two wheelbase options: tune the feel from freeride to freestyle
• Paris V3 180mm 43° trucks: lower angle for stability at speed and in slides
• Orangatang Stimulus 70mm 86a wheels: a firmer freeride wheel with smooth, consistent slides
• Fully assembled and gripped: ready to ride out of the box

Specs

• Length: 39" / 99 cm
• Width: 9.5" / 24.1 cm
• Wheelbase: 24.5" or 26" (assembled on 24.5")
• Construction: Basalt fabric over bamboo cores, cork bottom layer, bio-based epoxy
• Profile: Rocker
• Mount / shape: Top mount, W concave, dual kicktails, wheel-well flares
• Trucks: Paris V3 180mm 43°
• Wheels: Orangatang Stimulus 70mm 86a
• Bearings: Loaded Jehu V2
• Risers: 1/4"
• Deck weight: 2.0 kg
• Riding style: Freeride, sliding, freestyle, hills, dancing

Flex Guide

Flex is how much the deck bends under your weight, and it changes the whole feel of the ride. Loaded numbers its flexes from stiffest to softest: Flex 1 is the stiffest, and each higher number is softer.

• Stiffer (lower number): more stable and damped at speed, a planted platform for heavier riders, harder landings and faster riding.
• Softer (higher number): more spring and rebound, so pumping and carving feel livelier and more surf-like, especially at lower speeds. Best for lighter riders.

Pick by your weight first, then your style. If you sit where two flexes overlap, go stiffer for speed and stability, or softer for a bouncier, pumpier ride.

The Basalt Tesseract comes in one flex. Loaded builds it with a subtle flex: firm and damped for control at speed and in slides, with just enough give to stay comfortable. It suits a wide range of rider weights.

About Loaded Boards

Loaded Boards was founded in 2000 by Don Tashman, after years of building snowboard-inspired boards in New York, some of them cut from old snowboards. The first Loaded board, the Vanguard, launched in June 2002. Loaded moved its whole line to bamboo cores in 2006, released the original Dervish, one of the first flexible drop-through carving boards, in 2007, and started its sister wheel brand Orangatang in 2008.

More than two decades on, Loaded still designs out of Culver City, California, and is known for obsessive construction, sustainable materials like bamboo, basalt and bio-based resins, and boards developed with its riders for carving, dancing, freestyle and freeride. If you want a longboard that feels alive under your feet, Loaded is the benchmark.

FAQs

What is the Loaded Basalt Tesseract best for?
Freeride and freestyle: learning to slide, riding hills, technical tricks, manuals and cross-steps. It's a one-board quiver for riders who want to progress in several directions at once.

Is a 39" longboard the right size for me?
Yes, for most teens and adults. At 39" with a 9.5" width, it's long and wide enough for stable sliding and speed, but compact enough for kicks, tricks and easy carrying.

Is the Basalt Tesseract good for beginners?
It suits confident beginners through to advanced riders. The foot lock and 43° trucks make it a great board to learn sliding on. If you just want to cruise and carve, a softer drop-through like the Tan Tien or Dervish Sama is easier.

Does the Basalt Tesseract come in different flexes?
No, it comes in one flex. Loaded builds it with a subtle flex: firm and damped for control at speed and in slides, with just enough give to stay comfortable. It suits a wide range of rider weights.

Can I commute on the Basalt Tesseract?
Yes, especially if your commute includes hills. It's stable and controlled, though the firmer 86a wheels feel a little harsher on very rough footpaths than softer cruising wheels.

Does it come ready to ride?
Yes. It arrives fully assembled with griptape, trucks, wheels and bearings installed. Just check the truck tightness suits you and go ride.

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