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True Ames
Side Bite 3.25 Hexcore
A 3.25" side bite pair in hexcore, FCS-compatible — the small outside fins that turn a single-fin board into a 2+1.
★★★★★5.0 (3)
In Stock
$69.00
Color — smoke hexcore
The Fin
A 3.25" side bite pair in hexcore, FCS-compatible — the small outside fins that turn a single-fin board into a 2+1.
Side bites convert a single-fin board into a 2+1: the centre fin still does the steering, and the two small fins add hold through a turn and drive off the bottom. The trade is some of the loose, pivoty feel a single fin has on its own, which is why size is the real decision.
This size
At 3.25" these are the least intrusive of the three. They add bite without taking much of a log's looseness away — the size to run if you want a hint of hold and nothing more.
Construction
Hexcore construction is lighter than solid glass and flexes more, which reads as a livelier, springier fin.
Specifications
| Configuration | Side bites — pair |
| Fin system | FCS compatible |
| Construction | Hexcore |
| Colours | smoke hexcore, clear hexcore, red hexcore, blue hexcore, green hexcore, yellow hexcore |
| Made by | True Ames, Santa Barbara CA |
Specifications
ConstructionSolid Fiberglass
Sizes—
Colors4 options
Price Range$69.00
AvailabilityIn Stock
Reviews
What people say
Sized to add meaningful hold on rail while leaving the center fin in charge — it grips when the board is on rail and stays out of the way when you are trimming.
Run these on a mid-length 2+1 where you want added hold without killing the single-fin glide, paired with a 6.5" to 7.5" center fin — and remember to drop your center fin size when you add them. If you are setting up a full longboard 2+1 and want more drive, get the Side Bite 3.7 instead.
More About This Fin
The True Ames Side Bite 3.25 is a 3.25"-tall side bite pair in lightweight Hexcore construction with FCS-compatible bases. It is intended for 2+1 setups on mid-lengths in the 7'0" to 8'0" range, paired with a 6.5" to 7.5" center fin. The same 3.25 template is also stocked in solid fiberglass and with Futures bases.
Similar Fins
Side Bite 3.7 (FCS)›
The review calls the larger 3.7 the step up for full longboard 2+1 setups that want more hold and drive.
Side Bite 3.25 (FCS, Solid Fiberglass)›
Named as the same template in solid fiberglass if your feel calls for it.
Side Bite 3.25 (Futures, Hexcore)›
Named as the same template with Futures bases if that is what your boxes take.
$69.00