Wheelbase on your trucks

[Ride it to dust]

I measured a pair of forged Indy and they are right at +3". My Thunder Team cast on the same deck are closer to +3.2. So, that actually explains why the forged have a faster pop feel. Both boards have the exact same pop angle. It's all in our heads.

Ha, knew it!!

[richard00800]

I measured a pair of forged Indy and they are right at +3". My Thunder Team cast on the same deck are closer to +3.2. So, that actually explains why the forged have a faster pop feel. Both boards have the exact same pop angle. It's all in our heads.

I measured each side 10 times with a ruler that has markings down to 1/64". I averaged those measurements for each side and then overall. Definitely +3

mesuared my new 144 forged(without iron cross), they are +3" on spot.
but i remambered my old 139 forged witg iron cross on it were actually +3.1875, compaired to mids +3" at the same time.

i will get a mesuarement alter on my 139 forged later.

[Mbrimson88]

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Do forged indies really make a longer wheelbase than cast thunders? Both are somwhere between +3.12 and +3.18 right? My team thunders are around +3.15

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i found this
https://freedomskateshop.at/en/blogs/skate-tech/wheelbase-und-trucks

@Mbrimson88
I'm pretty sure there is a thread somewhere that list how much each type of trucks affects wheelbase.
Do you know where please ?

@BALARGUE


This one?


Always hidden because it had WB and not WHEELBASE in the title, I think.

[BALARGUE]

Yes
thanks @Mbrimson88

[LebowskisRug]

To revive this thread:

I recently measured 5.6 Venture V-Cast at +3.125, directly matching my Thunder Team 148s. My Venture V-Lights were +3.35

[Vintagebody]

I measured a pair of forged Indy and they are right at +3". My Thunder Team cast on the same deck are closer to +3.2. So, that actually explains why the forged have a faster pop feel. Both boards have the exact same pop angle. It's all in our heads.

It has the same angle of pop because the indy's are 1,5mm taller (in theory).
But it still has shorter wheelbase, so the board might actually take less force to lift, and the heft from the weight will carry its momentum upwards better. Maybe can you put weights on ur tail and see how much force it takes? to lift?

I skate indy forged and Thunders team casts, and to me indy's def feel faster, but it also feels heavier in the air.

[Kaydubbb]

Anyone know how much slappy trucks push out the wheelbase? Interested in picking some up but can't get to a store to measure them.

[GrapeApeAffe]

Anyone know how much slappy trucks push out the wheelbase? Interested in picking some up but can't get to a store to measure them.

3.06” according to Prof Schmitt

He measured these and several other trucks in this post.

[Kaydubbb]

Another wheelbase request, does anyone have a set of 8.5 silver M class trucks they can measure the wheelbase on?

[moonordie]

The question here is why anybody would skate Silver.

[Kaydubbb]

The question here is why anybody would skate Silver.

Had a set back in 2013 on a DGK 8.38 with a 14.5 wheelbase, I remember really liking the wheelbase and pop feel, despite the trucks not being great. Trying to figure out what the effective wheel base was for madness sake.

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The question here is why anybody would skate Silver.

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Had a set back in 2013 on a DGK 8.38 with a 14.5 wheelbase, I remember really liking the wheelbase and pop feel, despite the trucks not being great. Trying to figure out what the effective wheel base was for madness sake.

shoutout to you for knowing wheelbase in 2013

[Kaydubbb]

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The question here is why anybody would skate Silver.

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Had a set back in 2013 on a DGK 8.38 with a 14.5 wheelbase, I remember really liking the wheelbase and pop feel, despite the trucks not being great. Trying to figure out what the effective wheel base was for madness sake.

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shoutout to you for knowing wheelbase in 2013

The deck is still in my garage, only recently measured it. Was a Kalis model with a crown royal graphic, Kalis is one of my top 3 and I was an Aussie living in Canada at the time, I could never throw it out.

[ultrabra]

Another wheelbase request, does anyone have a set of 8.5 silver M class trucks they can measure the wheelbase on?

Seems like it shortens the wheelbase like an Ace, This is an 8.25 though.

Hope this place has an answer:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13rCMIthFb59Y-xrveasWk4GqR9jgd85fXDCIFm3g15I/edit#gid=0

[goodatmeth]

In case anybody ever searches for it:
Wheelbase of thunder hanger in a venture forged baseplate with venture bushings:
+3.55

In comparison: Thunder forged: +3.25
Venture forged: +3.35

PS: FUCK the thunder baseplate. I hate being a thunder guy but it's what works the best for me

[Kaydubbb]

Can anyone re measure Standard venture 6.1 cast? I'm getting 3.248 (3.25) across multiple checks, tape measures and measuring deck wheelbase prior in case listed dims are off.

[Schinken]

 Recently measured my 6.1 v-hollows and they are extending the wheelbase around 3.35". I'm pretty sure my 6.1 cast extended the wheelbase by 3.25"(cannot confirm anymore, sold them)

[Coastal Fever]

Tried Thunders after riding Indys my whole life and it threw me right off, had to switch back right away, so I guess Ventures are out too. 

I am pretty intrigued by Aces, though I’m a husky dude and ride my trucks pretty tight, could I avoid the squirrely feeling by cranking them down with hard bushings?  Does the shorter wheelbase make them noticeably easier to pop vs Indy?  What about for balancing mannies? 

[rikki]

Tried Thunders after riding Indys my whole life and it threw me right off, had to switch back right away, so I guess Ventures are out too. 

I am pretty intrigued by Aces, though I’m a husky dude and ride my trucks pretty tight, could I avoid the squirrely feeling by cranking them down with hard bushings?  Does the shorter wheelbase make them noticeably easier to pop vs Indy?  What about for balancing mannies?

Ace Classics fucked up my pop pretty bad. Was relieved upon returning to Ventures and Indys.

You'll need hard bushings for sure. Ace hards are great, though -- the turn is there but not too squirrely.

If I didn't want to ollie anymore and just ride transition, I'd rice Aces. But for street -- no thanks.

[Mooseknuckle666]

Thunder team hollows 149
Venture 5.8 v lights

What’s the spec difference
Height?
Wheelbase?

[Xen]

Thunder team hollows 149
Venture 5.8 v lights

What’s the spec difference
Height?
Wheelbase?

Click  me:

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Tried Thunders after riding Indys my whole life and it threw me right off, had to switch back right away, so I guess Ventures are out too. 

I am pretty intrigued by Aces, though I’m a husky dude and ride my trucks pretty tight, could I avoid the squirrely feeling by cranking them down with hard bushings?  Does the shorter wheelbase make them noticeably easier to pop vs Indy?  What about for balancing mannies?

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Ace Classics fucked up my pop pretty bad. Was relieved upon returning to Ventures and Indys.

You'll need hard bushings for sure. Ace hards are great, though -- the turn is there but not too squirrely.

If I didn't want to ollie anymore and just ride transition, I'd rice Aces. But for street -- no thanks.

ace were some of the most finicky, for me, trucks to pair with a deck.
the few times i got it right, they were popping tho. and with big wheels.

[Mbrimson88]

Thunder team hollows 149
Venture 5.8 v lights

What’s the spec difference
Height?
Wheelbase?

Just check on the first page of this thread, as the wheelbases of every option has been updated a fair bit with relevant info from when it first started.


Thunder with any cast baseplate (any option about 52mm tall) and closer together.

Venture with any forged baseplate (also about 52mm tall) and further apart.

[Big_e_no_smalls]

Do Venture Lo raws have the same wheelbase as a Venture Hi raw? Also Forged plates?

I'm have Venture 5.2 lo's on a 8.25 and wanted to size up to 8.5 and wanted to know if the only difference between the trucks would be hight. I'm getting good at manuals and have decent snap and a lil extra height couldn't hurt, Going to 5.8 V-Cast. Or 5.8 V Hollows.

I've tried thunders and ace's but the aces threw my stance and the thunders threw my tricks while popping off the front.

Crailtap G069 -> G096

[Luismps]

I always used thunders forged 148, now I bought ventures forged 5.6. Will I notice a difference in +0.10"

Tks!

[goodatmeth]

I always used thunders forged 148, now I bought ventures forged 5.6. Will I notice a difference in +0.10"

Tks!

Yeah you can feel it, might need to pop a little bit harder. But it's not a big change and you'll get used to it in no time.
Have fun sliding on your new baseplate

[Luismps]

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I always used thunders forged 148, now I bought ventures forged 5.6. Will I notice a difference in +0.10"

Tks!

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Yeah you can feel it, might need to pop a little bit harder. But it's not a big change and you'll get used to it in no time.
Have fun sliding on your new baseplate

thanks! I thought you wouldn't notice such a small fringe, especially when it's the same height

[Luismps]

I just got the ventures rolling.
I had to adapt a little to the kickflips and they were a bit rockety, but I think it can be corrected quickly. Everything else didn't require much adaptation and the stability is actually phenomenal.
I didn't touch the KingPin and even so the washer is already trying to penetrate the bushing after just 2 hours 

[iamok]

Just got slappys inverted hollows 8.75 and measured them, just for science. Got +3.1.

Also checked ace hollows 66 and they are +2.85

[Mooseknuckle666]

So according to the first post Thunder standard 149 are the same as Indy forged hollow 149
Difference only being the Indy is a mill and a half taller?

I love thunders but I just get madness about thinking Indy’s are sicker or ventures are sicker lol