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Now that you mention it I don't remember having that problem on 149s, 159s or 169s, just the 144s
I'm actually starting to think there might be something wrong with the 144 mold at Indy. I put my bad 144 hanger on a set of plates from a 139 and they were still really jiggly. But the 139 hanger is totally solid in those same plates. It's almost like the 144 hangers don't have enough material around the pivot point and maybe the yoke area too. Think I'm giving up on a set of 144 Standards for now and just gonna skate my 144 Hollows that I got last year. IDK if those are a different mold but they're totally good and turn like an Indy should. Hope they figure this out soon because I can't deal with my Indy's feeling all squirely and unstable like that.
That could definitely be the case, because I think I have seen it more on those guys who ride the 144 trucks, compared to any other, especially the high end 144s.
The really annoying thing is when the bushings are compressed right down, or slightly lower bottom bushings are used, the hanger fits really well into the baseplate, but then that changes geometry...
Can have one, but then not the other / can't have it all.
Some people might not like how the conical shaped bushings feel, but as they compress a bit more, that might be the answer to skating those hangers. I even got away with the black 94 duro conicals after they wore in and squashed down a bit on a set of other trucks, so that adds up more to a firm ride that can still turn a lot.