New 149 Thunders about to hit?

[N.L.]

IMO, yes. The non-forged are slightly higher and will give you a bit more leverage. The forged look far better though and with the hollow KP feel lighter, if you care about weight. I prefer the non-forged as I ride 55mm+ wheels most of the time. You could always get the forged and use a riser...

[Xen]

Couldn't find them anywhere/taking too long to get to market; picked up some 8.25" Theeves instead.

[Early Hokus Pokus]

Couldn't find them anywhere/taking too long to get to market; picked up some 8.25" Theeves instead.

Lol Theeves.

[MostlyLurkin']

Ripped Laces did a review:

http://www.rippedlaces.com/2014/04/yes-the-new-thunder-149ii-is-different-better/

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

Ripped Laces did a review:

http://www.rippedlaces.com/2014/04/yes-the-new-thunder-149ii-is-different-better/

I know everything really comes down to personal preference but this seems to seal the deal. Too bad I just got the old 149s not too long ago. DLX should start up a trade-in program (only half joking).

[Firebert]

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Couldn't find them anywhere/taking too long to get to market; picked up some 8.25" Theeves instead.

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Lol Theeves.

You've obviously never ridden them, and I don't blame you.

They're PROBABLY the best kept secret in skateboarding.

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Couldn't find them anywhere/taking too long to get to market; picked up some 8.25" Theeves instead.

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Lol Theeves.

Ill take theeve's over garbage ass thunders any day.

[Early Hokus Pokus]

I'm thinking of trying these. I ride 8.25, would they go perfect or would the hangar stick out a bit?

[LennyDLXSF]

I'm thinking of trying these. I ride 8.25, would they go perfect or would the hangar stick out a bit?

They are a 8.25" axle.

So it would be a perfect fit.

[MostlyLurkin']

Who is this "Max" dude? I'd like to see more of him, he fuckin' ripped.

[Willie]

How bad is the wheelbite on these? I ride loose trucks and always get a little bit of wheel rub but when I bought a pair of the old 149ers and tried to skate a 56mm wheel I got straight up pitched to the ground. I liked the weight and the way ollies felt but I ditched those trucks quick...

[gaunting]

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Couldn't find them anywhere/taking too long to get to market; picked up some 8.25" Theeves instead.

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Lol Theeves.

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You've obviously never ridden them, and I don't blame you.

They're PROBABLY the best kept secret in skateboarding.

For real, i was strictly indy for years, and the tried the new v3's. They turn and grind perfect.

[Tracer]

Don't even mention bitch theeve in a thunder thread, thunders are way better. Overpriced bullshit who needs titanium trucks fuckin posers

[N.L.]

How bad is the wheelbite on these? I ride loose trucks and always get a little bit of wheel rub but when I bought a pair of the old 149ers and tried to skate a 56mm wheel I got straight up pitched to the ground. I liked the weight and the way ollies felt but I ditched those trucks quick...

I ride loose trucks with 55mm and an 1/8th riser. There are marks where the wheels rub but I have not had wheelbite bad enough to pitch me. I think 56mm will be fine with a small riser and the regular baseplates.

I have also used the 151 (which are the same height as the new 149s) with 58mm (and small riser) and not hide serious wheelbite issues.

[hufs calve muscles]

These with the bones mediums and 52mm wheels is perfect.

My friend was working at Theeve at the time and hooked us all up. I loved em. Most of us did. I had the super fancy/lite ones and a kid at the park offered me 50 bucks for them. Beer money. I had my 149ers to go back to anyway.

[Stanley Spadowski]

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We've all been testing them for about a month now, I ride very loose trucks on an 8.38 and sometimes would get wheel bite riding old 149's.
The new ones are considerably higher than the older ones, Indys are 55mm high at the axle, the new 149's are 52.3mm at the axle. So that makes a big difference. Also, as a big fan of smith grinds, the lower set kingpin makes quite a difference as well. We also just wanted to clean up the look of the truck in general, the older 149 hangers were pretty meaty, almost as thick as a venture hanger. The new ones better match the lines of the 147, and the 151.
Everyone should feel free to ask me specific questions about them if you have any.

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Are the new 149s gonna have the white bushings or something else. Personally im a fan of the white ones since they are softer than other ones.

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Guessing different colorways of trucks have different bushings.
Polished always have the clear yellow.
Other colorways vary.

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This.

Also all the stock Thunder bushings that come in the trucks are 90 Duro, regardless of color.

So no matter what color the bushing is they're all  90 duro, I'm glad this was brought to light. I feel like a ton of people think they're different duro based on color. Even in the RL review they mention it.

[MonistatOne]

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I'm thinking of trying these. I ride 8.25, would they go perfect or would the hangar stick out a bit?

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They are a 8.25" axle.

So it would be a perfect fit.

wait, what? I thought 149s were an 8.5" axle.. at least that's what it says on the site.

[LennyDLXSF]

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I'm thinking of trying these. I ride 8.25, would they go perfect or would the hangar stick out a bit?

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They are a 8.25" axle.

So it would be a perfect fit.

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wait, what? I thought 149s were an 8.5" axle.. at least that's what it says on the site.

Sorry, they are about 8.5" but they work perfect for 8.25' boards.
You can't really notice any overhang.

[Early Hokus Pokus]

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I'm thinking of trying these. I ride 8.25, would they go perfect or would the hangar stick out a bit?

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They are a 8.25" axle.

So it would be a perfect fit.

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wait, what? I thought 149s were an 8.5" axle.. at least that's what it says on the site.

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Sorry, they are about 8.5" but they work perfect for 8.25' boards.
You can't really notice any overhang.

Damn, Lenny, you almost got me fucked up.

[heritage]

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I'm thinking of trying these. I ride 8.25, would they go perfect or would the hangar stick out a bit?

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They are a 8.25" axle.

So it would be a perfect fit.

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wait, what? I thought 149s were an 8.5" axle.. at least that's what it says on the site.

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Sorry, they are about 8.5" but they work perfect for 8.25' boards.
You can't really notice any overhang.

149s also work well on 8.125.

[MonistatOne]

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I'm thinking of trying these. I ride 8.25, would they go perfect or would the hangar stick out a bit?

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They are a 8.25" axle.

So it would be a perfect fit.

[close]

wait, what? I thought 149s were an 8.5" axle.. at least that's what it says on the site.

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Sorry, they are about 8.5" but they work perfect for 8.25' boards.
You can't really notice any overhang.

It's cool, you just had me really stoked for a second haha

[Spitfire4life]

I rode my old 147's today and didn't like them at all compared to my Indys. Sorry DLX. Maybe if Thunder starts making a truck similar to Indy 169's I'd try them. Just can't see myself going back to 149s on an 8.5.

[Xen]

I'm running ACE55s (8.8") on an 8.5" (down from an 8.8") and it feels so odd, I couldn't imagine 169s on an 8.5" - do your wheels stick out?

[ToyMYDick]

Who is this "Max" dude? I'd like to see more of him, he fuckin' ripped.

Max Garson, He rides for Meta Skateboards in Boulder, Colorado. In fact the whole Meta team rips Jack Spanbauer, Josh Steele, Max, Will Garson, and etc. They have a dope video the Holy Crail and Max, Jack and Josh are all in the Null "Nothing" video.

[MostlyLurkin']

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Who is this "Max" dude? I'd like to see more of him, he fuckin' ripped.

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Max Garson, He rides for Meta Skateboards in Boulder, Colorado. In fact the whole Meta team rips Jack Spanbauer, Josh Steele, Max, Will Garson, and etc. They have a dope video the Holy Crail and Max, Jack and Josh are all in the Null "Nothing" video.

I actually saw his part in the Null video like 5 minutes ago. Haha. Sick style and awesome trick selection.

Worth a watch:

[Spitfire4life]

I'm running ACE55s (8. on an 8.5" (down from an 8. and it feels so odd, I couldn't imagine 169s on an 8.5 - do your wheels stick out?

Just the curved part on the side and the end of the axle, nothing too bad.

[gaunting]

Don't even mention bitch theeve in a thunder thread, thunders are way better. Overpriced bullshit who needs titanium trucks fuckin posers

Thunder makes a titanium truck too.

[kneebone]

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Don't even mention bitch theeve in a thunder thread, thunders are way better. Overpriced bullshit who needs titanium trucks fuckin posers

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Thunder makes a titanium truck too.

thunders are just titanium axles, the theeves are a full titanium hanger.  they grind weird and smell awful when you do.

[micky682]

Does anyone know if the warranty on Thunders includes when the axle is too damaged and needs to be re-threaded? Or is re-threading an easy DIY fix?

[MonistatOne]

Does anyone know if the warranty on Thunders includes when the axle is too damaged and needs to be re-threaded? Or is re-threading an easy DIY fix?

I think Pig makes a tool with a re-threader on it as well for cheaper