Truck set ups, less popular brands edition

[timv]

TiKings do not have a titanium kingpin anymore, just a hollow…..

[Xen]

Do you know what the difference is between the V2 and V3?

https://clubdist.com/collections/theeve-collection

They do still make the TiKings and this seems to be the only place to get Theeves in USA. It's where I got my set. I feel like hollow kingpins drag harder on grinds so that's why I went the TiAX route.

V1->v2 fixed the bushing bulge (never had it personally, but I never cranked them down, either)

V3 switched from the svelt 'ace hanger' design to the V-wing currently used (bending issues?).

There is an 8" pair of OG ti kings on ebay out of Japan =)

[GBLange]

9" tensor maglights ?

[PuffinMuffin]

9" tensor maglights ?

Doubt it, they stopped producing 8.5" due to axle bending, the widest they sell now is 8.25. 

[goodatmeth]

Dan Corrigan successfully clickbaited me

But yeah there are 9" mag lights in this video

[PuffinMuffin]

Wow, touche, that's nuts. Ain't no way in hell I'm buying them though. Every pair of mags I've had I bent, and although they say "lifetime warranty" on the baseplate, they'll never send you replacements. They're fun for a month until you either get a bent axle and cone your wheels or violently eat shit from catastrophic failure.

[Xen]

How small of a skate bubble do you have to not know that Tensor Trucks are a thing? Seriously. I mean for this crusty dude I can imagine it's been powell/indy blinders for decades...


I'm down for some 8.75 maglights + those new 95a bones x wheels and slap them on the biggest slick I can find. buttery.

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9" tensor maglights ?

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Doubt it, they stopped producing 8.5" due to axle bending, the widest they sell now is 8.25. 

They stopped producing ALL tensors for a new design; that's why some folks ended up with mag hangers and aluminum bases, ditching old stock (shady since they don't mention it anywhere).

That said, one would hope that re-design fixes the 5 in 50 (or whatever random ratio it is) axle bending, especially if they are making 8.75/9.0"...smart move really that's the dedicated slappy crowd territory.

Bevups insta is great. Dude shreds caught him a few times at the santa monica curbs. shredder; he also uses lockins.

[PuffinMuffin]

They stopped producing ALL tensors for a new design; that's why some folks ended up with mag hangers and aluminum bases, ditching old stock (shady since they don't mention it anywhere).

They recently released new colorways a couple months ago, 8.5" was not produced:
https://shop.ccs.com/products/tensor-mag-light-glossy-skateboard-trucks-rosegold-gunmetal-5-25
(Although not listed, they're ATG).

5 out of 5 pairs bent on me. Their supposed "redesign" is as good as their warranty until proven otherwise. Would be sick trucks for slappies though.

[FatGuy92]

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They stopped producing ALL tensors for a new design; that's why some folks ended up with mag hangers and aluminum bases, ditching old stock (shady since they don't mention it anywhere).

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They recently released new colorways a couple months ago, 8.5" was not produced:
https://shop.ccs.com/products/tensor-mag-light-glossy-skateboard-trucks-rosegold-gunmetal-5-25
(Although not listed, they're ATG).

5 out of 5 pairs bent on me. Their supposed "redesign" is as good as their warranty until proven otherwise. Would be sick trucks for slappies though.

Bummer man. My old 8.5s bent a little for me but still skateable. I've had a shit ton of 8.25s (most recent having aluminum bp's) and haven't had any bending on those. I actually kind of like having the aluminum bp it gives it some good weight without sacrificing the weight and grind that drew me to the ATGs

Edit: just to mention, I tried emailing them about the baseplate change and after multiple bumps, never got a reply back. I love the ATGs but the shit customer service bums me out

[Xen]

I'm guessing these 'colorways' were already in the queue as old unpainted stock/using up what they had. Their mostly out of stock everywhere, most sizes. TYS hasn't had any in forever and they tend to have some on hand all the time.

[LewFarrell]

2hex nuclear trucks making Theranos proud.

[Cthulhu!]

I'm too stoned to understand air truck hangers being held together by uranium magnets

[FBC91]

Anyone here with Tensor ATG aluminum?  How do you like those?