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.
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
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.
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.
Mentioned in the review — Side Bite 3.7 (FCS) · Side Bite 3.25 (FCS, Solid Fiberglass) · Side Bite 3.25 (Futures, Hexcore) — not something we carry.