Author Topic: for all you indy lifers, why is that your choice? (Read 10640 times)

yeahisaidit · « **on:** April 26, 2009, 11:08:18 AM »

the first pair of trucks i ever had were indys, they were fine, but then they started slipping. after trying just about every other company (kreper exempt), and constantly hearing the acclaim and greatness that is independent, i decided to give it another go. i like how they grind, liked how they turned after swapping out for bones bushings (orange stock broke, and no i don't tighten them that much), and after about six months, they started slipping again. in that time span i could count the number of times i've landed primo on one hand. now im back to venture, where i'll settle for the occasional broken king pin.

any positive feedback for your beloved trucks?

*edit - I'm now riding some stage 10 139s with medium bones, and they've removed all doubt that i originally had. no slipping after three months, and liking everything about them.

tanhoe · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2009, 12:51:56 PM »

ive rode a few different brands but always went back to indys. after six months im ready to switch up a new set anyways. usually by then ive grinded straight through the axle. ive never had any serious problems with them that you dont get with any other truck.

WWD4D? · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2009, 01:45:42 PM »

They just skate the best in my opinion. They turn great, grind great, and are pretty damn durable. What else do you need?
And I've only axle slipped one pair that I had maybe about 4 years ago that were given to me slightly used anyways.

nkarasch · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2009, 02:01:45 PM »

Well, I ride Thunders but I hear they come from the same factory with a similar design. My bushings never tear and I never break kingpins. They last me over a year. Nothing to complain about. What other reasons would you have besides them being good?

Pete · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2009, 03:13:41 PM »

because truck companys are corny. raw 139s are all thats necessary

yeahisaidit · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2009, 03:30:36 PM »

Quote from: iwishilivedinfinla on April 26, 2009, 01:25:29 PM

Because of how easy it was to get new trucks from them when mine broke.

they don't kid when they say guaranteed for life.

i was looking on the indy site for a guarantee return policy . . i didnt see anything. howd you send yours back?

Sleazy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:04:38 AM »

only truck that i can grind to the axel pretty much everytime and it's been that way since the 80s for me. also, i find that other truck metal doesn't grind as fast. i had a pair of those trucks with the beer opener whole on them and they grinded so slow it sucked.

scorpion1001 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 07:35:25 AM »

i love my indy reynolds trucks, had em for over a year now and they're still reliable, only thing is i put thunder bushings on em after the stock whites broke

istayhigh · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:46:02 PM »

i don't know.
they just feel right.
no need for an explanation.

Mr_Snickers · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:54:24 PM »

indys just feel better than any other truck. i rode ventures for 6 years and when i got my first set of indys i knew i wasn't going back. i've had 2 sets of thunders, and the turn better than any truck i've every ridden, i just hate that the bushings take way too long to break in. plus, i've never broken a kingpin or bent an axle with indys.

Home Skillet · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:14:13 AM »

Quote from: istayhigh on April 29, 2009, 08:46:02 PM

i don't know.
they just feel right.
no need for an explanation.

basically.

SlutBang666 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2009, 06:37:56 PM »

stick with indies I just recently bought some ace trucks and they turned better than indies to me but they were just so thin and weird and first of all they were bent when I got them then they bent more and more while skating them and they looked so odd on my board

GnArcIsSisTic · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2009, 01:07:16 AM »

I've ridden Indys, Kreepers, Krux, and Thunders and i'm sticking with indys

-best turning radius
-longest lasting
-if your only beef is the bushings... send them in and you get a free upgrade. something along the lines of that, but seriously... Independent most likely wants to help you out
-no silly painting gimmicks
-the weight, size, structure, everything adds to excellent board feel

the real question is why use anything else?

*and if you had problems landing primo... why exactly would you blame that on the trucks? "oh dude, i cant do kickflips because these wheels are oddly shaped"

yeahisaidit · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2009, 10:48:50 PM »

Quote from: iwishilivedinfinla on April 28, 2009, 12:40:26 AM

Quote from: yeahisaidit on April 26, 2009, 03:30:36 PM
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Quote from: iwishilivedinfinla on April 26, 2009, 01:25:29 PM
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Because of how easy it was to get new trucks from them when mine broke.

they don't kid when they say guaranteed for life.
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i was looking on the indy site for a guarantee return policy . . i didnt see anything. howd you send yours back?
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damn, that new website blows. there used to be an FAQ at the bottom with the phone number to the warranty dept. best thing i found was this email address to NHS: [email protected].

thanks, ill look into that.

youngblood · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2009, 02:02:31 AM »

just the best. man i remember my first pair of them, which was not even two years ago. i can't believe i didn't try them earlier. its all i'm ever skating. the feel, as soon as you put 'em on, don't even need to tighten them. i can't even complain about the bushings.
raw 139s all day.

Stoeipoes · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2009, 03:19:29 PM »

Never had them, but I'm really satisfied with my thunders.
If I couldn't get thunders for half the prize I would definitely try indy's.

ScreamingHand · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:47:35 PM »

since the 90's i rocked ventures then about 6 years ago i got tired of breaking them. didnt want to swith to indy because they had their gear in pacific sunwear at the time (shirts). plus they were heavy back in the day. but i went for it. now theyre lighter and ventures. and they grind and turn better.

Back to 0 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2009, 03:51:01 AM »

Quote from: redline on May 07, 2009, 09:47:47 PM

Destructos suck.

I love em, destructo or indy...
what is it that you dont like about destructo's?
to me they feel pretty simular to the regular indy's...

any decent truck co but thunder, I just cant ride those

Narcissus · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2009, 01:10:23 PM »

it's less of a choice....

Do You Feel Lucky? · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2009, 10:19:56 PM »

I just like the way they turn and grind....I recently found a near mint pair of Stage 5's from the 90's and just updated the baseplates and kept the hangers with some bones bushings....they are perfect.

Upgrayedd · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:41:06 PM »

i'm not a staunch lifer just yet, i still wanna try some thunders, but i jut liked how they felt since the first day i got my first pair

heckler · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:44:46 PM »

Quote from: Upgrayedd on June 22, 2009, 07:41:06 PM

i'm not a staunch lifer just yet, i still wanna try some thunders, but i jut liked how they felt since the first day i got my first pair

killing time · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2009, 11:16:36 PM »

because indy's are the shit

after awhile, the hanger on krux starts to bend and the axel slips
forces grind like shit
thunders turned regular
and ventures don't grind or turn.

think about it, they're up to 9 drafts on perfecting the truck, 10 if you count the forged indy's. the metal's good, the design is good, and the truck just looks good. that's all there needs to be said

gutterhead. · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2009, 02:08:48 AM »

Quote from: killing time on July 02, 2009, 11:16:36 PM

because indy's are the shit

IPODS SUCK! · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:00:26 AM »

because Trackers suck

tanhoe · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:48:44 AM »

Quote from: Young Gutta on July 07, 2009, 02:08:48 AM

Quote from: killing time on July 02, 2009, 11:16:36 PM
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because indy's are the shit!!!
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CaptainMorganFreeman · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:35:27 PM »

cause they roll straight, grind good, and are skateable the same day you get them with minimal effort fucking with the bushings. i had a hate on for them like 5 years ago when i killed tight trucks cause i'd break kingpins every other day. went back to them like 2 or 3 years ago and have had like 6 pairs in a row without a single kingpin breaking.

alienlurkshop · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2009, 02:30:30 PM »

indy's turn the best out of any truck and I like the stage 10 stock bushings

Toe · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2009, 02:37:00 PM »

no fucking gimmicks

WOOT · « **Reply #29 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:41:28 AM »

mark g said it best turning is the essence of skateboarding and indys are the best

Author Topic: for all you indy lifers, why is that your choice? (Read 10640 times)

WWD4D?

istayhigh

Mr_Snickers

SlutBang666

GnArcIsSisTic

youngblood