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I was told on here that they’re super light, but what have people’s experience been concerning overall use? Turning, grinding, etc.
Thanks
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https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?board=18.0
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I tried these out last year just to check them out. they grind really well, but the metal is really soft and grinds through really quick. in like 1 day they were already looking really ground out. they have a good pinch
the turn is weird. its hard to explain. you can't ride them loose. they just don't work. really bizarre feel, wheelbite immediately, even on 50mm wheels. not sure how daewon does it. but if you have them tight they actually turn better than cranking down Indys or ace... if that makes sense? you can have them real tight and they still have a bit of turn to them.
I actually really liked them but wasn't committed to being a tensor guy. but they did change my mind about some truck ideas I had. I used to be a loose truck guy but now I'm more into a stable pretty tight truck. and having a lighter set up is nice. I have now switched to venture hollow lights from ace which I rode for almost a decade
Thanks man. How light are the venture lights compared to the tensor?
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I tried these out last year just to check them out. they grind really well, but the metal is really soft and grinds through really quick. in like 1 day they were already looking really ground out. they have a good pinch
the turn is weird. its hard to explain. you can't ride them loose. they just don't work. really bizarre feel, wheelbite immediately, even on 50mm wheels. not sure how daewon does it. but if you have them tight they actually turn better than cranking down Indys or ace... if that makes sense? you can have them real tight and they still have a bit of turn to them.
I actually really liked them but wasn't committed to being a tensor guy. but they did change my mind about some truck ideas I had. I used to be a loose truck guy but now I'm more into a stable pretty tight truck. and having a lighter set up is nice. I have now switched to venture hollow lights from ace which I rode for almost a decade
So I'm riding the ATG maglights right now. That's an important distinction. The higher geometry helps avoid wheelbite. Also, I swapped the bottom bushing to a Bones Hard and got rid of the bottom bushing cup washer thing. That helps limit the torsion, while still allowing for decent turning with the normal kinda mid-durometer top bushing.
Can't directly speak to the lower Maglights, but I assume they wheelbite much worse.
TLDR; ATG Maglights are pretty good actually and you can limit the wheelbite by swapping bottom bushing.
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ATG Tensor Mag Lights grind better, and are lighter than anything out there. Period. I get asked a lot by randos at spots what trucks I ride in slappy sessions as my grinds, especially feebles and smiths are looooooooooong in comparison to others skating the same spot. At my speed (fast) I can go twice as far grinding them compare to the big 3/4. Ventures feel like a struggle in comparison.
Turning is subjective. I found the stock 90a bushings too stiff. and swapped them out to bones softs (no bottom washer) but use the washer on top.
Soft Bones bottom (pick your poison of duro) with either the tensor top bushing and the flat bones washer (they come with big top washers that bind a bit) or same duro bones top gets these trucks in Indy/Thunder territory for turning.
My only grip is they are 55mm tall, I prefer lower trucks and smaller wheels don't negate the height so I usually just ride bigger curb crusher wheels with them and keep them as my slappy boards (usually slicks or setup with rails).
[stupid] Light for sure, but that does go away a bit once you set them up...that said, buddy of mine grabbed my board (8.3, 8.5 ATGs and 54mm wheels) and said WTF dude, that's fucking light. The weight doesn't mess with my trucks at all, you get used to them in no time.
Haters gonna hate. But they are really good once you get used to them.
Currently have them in all 3 sizes they offer. Shout out to @Sundaynuggets for letting me know his local had the 8.5" ATG mags, then going there and picking up my pre-paid order and shipping them out!
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The good-
-grind like butter
-don't turn too bad considering, nice stock bushes
-very light= less effort to pop stuff, found I could pop higher and they saved my knees a bit fatigue wise
The bad
-axles bend (I banana'd the axles on 2 pairs in around 6 weeks just skating flatground)
-hangers wear down pretty much just by looking at them, super soft
-very light= easy to over flip, little to no feedback from the board
Were they interesting to try? Yes...
Would i skate them again? No, the axles bending out annoyed the fuck out of me.
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Do they turn better than Ventures?
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Do they turn better than Ventures?
That's subjective. But I'll say, hell yes they do.
We all know Ventures are the least turny truck out of the main trucks. Yes they turn (but so do Krux...). They are quite carvey (they do well in transition).
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The good-
-grind like butter
-don't turn too bad considering, nice stock bushes
-very light= less effort to pop stuff, found I could pop higher and they saved my knees a bit fatigue wise
The bad
-axles bend (I banana'd the axles on 2 pairs in around 6 weeks just skating flatground)
-hangers wear down pretty much just by looking at them, super soft
-very light= easy to over flip, little to no feedback from the board
Were they interesting to try? Yes...
Would i skate them again? No, the axles bending out annoyed the fuck out of me.
Agree on every point apart from the lack of feedback on flips. I didn't find that to be much of a sticking point at all. (Previous trucks were Thunder Team Hi's, same width. Based on what truck you're coming from, your mileage may vary.)
The axles bending is their most pressing flaw though. Can't be sure if it's shitty metal in the axles themselves, which could be solved by making Mag Lights with solid axles... or if it's a result of the softer metal in the hangar giving it less of a stable foundation, which would be much harder to fix without either tweaking the alloy or reengineering the entire truck. Both of which would likely add weight.
Either way, they grind like FUCK, and turn damn good, especially considering the trucks they're replacing. I don't think I'll get another pair though.
Too fat.
The geometry is great though, and it makes it seem as though Tensor's other trucks could be a great Indy alternative.
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
Too fat.
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ATG Tensor Mag Lights grind better, and are lighter than anything out there. Period. I get asked a lot by randos at spots what trucks I ride in slappy sessions as my grinds, especially feebles and smiths are looooooooooong in comparison to others skating the same spot. At my speed (fast) I can go twice as far grinding them compare to the big 3/4. Ventures feel like a struggle in comparison.
Turning is subjective. I found the stock 90a bushings too stiff. and swapped them out to bones softs (no bottom washer) but use the washer on top.
Soft Bones bottom (pick your poison of duro) with either the tensor top bushing and the flat bones washer (they come with big top washers that bind a bit) or same duro bones top gets these trucks in Indy/Thunder territory for turning.
My only grip is they are 55mm tall, I prefer lower trucks and smaller wheels don't negate the height so I usually just ride bigger curb crusher wheels with them and keep them as my slappy boards (usually slicks or setup with rails).
[stupid] Light for sure, but that does go away a bit once you set them up...that said, buddy of mine grabbed my board (8.3, 8.5 ATGs and 54mm wheels) and said WTF dude, that's fucking light. The weight doesn't mess with my trucks at all, you get used to them in no time.
Haters gonna hate. But they are really good once you get used to them.
Currently have them in all 3 sizes they offer. Shout out to @Sundaynuggets for letting me know his local had the 8.5" ATG mags, then going there and picking up my pre-paid order and shipping them out!
Glad to help and glad they are working out for you! You got me curious to try mine out again!
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ATG Maglites for me too. I’m also 230 lbs...no axle bending for me, but I skate flat ground and curbs. I really like these, and yeah, they grind like butter.
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
Fixed it for yo. If I were too fat, I would be bending axles...but I'm not, so I don't.
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ATG Tensor Mag Lights grind better, and are lighter than anything out there. Period. I get asked a lot by randos at spots what trucks I ride in slappy sessions as my grinds, especially feebles and smiths are looooooooooong in comparison to others skating the same spot. At my speed (fast) I can go twice as far grinding them compare to the big 3/4. Ventures feel like a struggle in comparison.
Turning is subjective. I found the stock 90a bushings too stiff. and swapped them out to bones softs (no bottom washer) but use the washer on top.
Soft Bones bottom (pick your poison of duro) with either the tensor top bushing and the flat bones washer (they come with big top washers that bind a bit) or same duro bones top gets these trucks in Indy/Thunder territory for turning.
My only grip is they are 55mm tall, I prefer lower trucks and smaller wheels don't negate the height so I usually just ride bigger curb crusher wheels with them and keep them as my slappy boards (usually slicks or setup with rails).
[stupid] Light for sure, but that does go away a bit once you set them up...that said, buddy of mine grabbed my board (8.3, 8.5 ATGs and 54mm wheels) and said WTF dude, that's fucking light. The weight doesn't mess with my trucks at all, you get used to them in no time.
Haters gonna hate. But they are really good once you get used to them.
Currently have them in all 3 sizes they offer. Shout out to @Sundaynuggets for letting me know his local had the 8.5" ATG mags, then going there and picking up my pre-paid order and shipping them out!
Glad to help and glad they are working out for you! You got me curious to try mine out again!
Thanks again! Having a blast on them...just wish they made them bigger!
ATG Maglites for me too. I’m also 230 lbs...no axle bending for me, but I skate flat ground and curbs. I really like these, and yeah, they grind like butter.
I'm telling, you if have a slappy game and do it on the regular, you owe it to yourself to try them out. I set them up on slicks or boards with rails and it's a blast.
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
Fixed it for yo. If I were too fat, I would be bending axles...but I'm not, so I don't.
Haha nah man. I was talking about myself.
Trying to stay trim with my 30th at my doorstep isn't as easy as it once was.
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That grind tho..
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I’m skating the mag light lo now, in 5.5. I have the atg in 5.5 and 5.75
I am skating the lo’s (45.5 mm tall) with 54 mm wheels. I like slightly larger wheels with them because I feel like the slightly heavier wheel offsets the lightness.
I made my own wheel wells with a dremrl.
I’m skating them on the primitive 8.25 shape.
They snap so quick and are so stable. It’s awesome being so low to the ground. I feel way more connected and balance seems easier. They pop easier on flip tricks, but you aren’t quite as explosive. I’m 40, so im prioritizing the quick snap over explosive power. You definitely need a deck with a longer tail, girl gO52, primitive or April 8.25.
The grind is the best
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
Fixed it for yo. If I were too fat, I would be bending axles...but I'm not, so I don't.
Haha nah man. I was talking about myself.
Trying to stay trim with my 30th at my doorstep isn't as easy as it once was.
Eat better, don't drink, change will happen fast.
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I’ve skated through 2 sets of the older model and am on my 2nd set of ATGs. The ATGs are where it’s at. Like mentioned above, I also use bones soft bottoms and stock top bushings and it turns great. Grinds like a charm and I’ve never bent an axel (my weight fluctuates between 150-160 depending on how much I’m partying). I typically skate a lot of curbs and low ledges (the biggest thing I’ll go down is a 3 stair). For that, they’re absolutely perfect imo. I do think that unless you have a bigger board or wheels, flips tend to kind of rocket. They’re so light that the board can kind of get lost beneath you from my experience.
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
I weigh 150lbs and I bent the axles on two pairs literally just skating flatground and a few ledges less than a foot high, and I'm not heavy footed when it comes to landing stuff.
Might get lucky and get a good pair, but I would say bending the axles to some degree will be highly probable in most cases.
If they were 1/3 cheaper than they are I would almost forgive the bendy axles and just treat them as a disposable item like a deck, as the grind is ridiculous, ledges feel like easy mode.
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
Fixed it for yo. If I were too fat, I would be bending axles...but I'm not, so I don't.
Haha nah man. I was talking about myself.
Trying to stay trim with my 30th at my doorstep isn't as easy as it once was.
Eat better, don't drink, change will happen fast.
Sleep well by not going that late to bed too. This guy makes it sound like 30yo is a death sentence, couldn't be further from truth.
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
Fixed it for yo. If I were too fat, I would be bending axles...but I'm not, so I don't.
Haha nah man. I was talking about myself.
Trying to stay trim with my 30th at my doorstep isn't as easy as it once was.
Eat better, don't drink, change will happen fast.
I’m almost 33 and I would say my skating is the best it’s been since I was in my teens. That ain’t saying much though
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I love my pair of ATGs. Excellent grind, lightweight, strong(I haven't bent anything skating it for a several months to a year) and turn really good. I'd say on par with indy and thunder as long as you swap out the bushings to a bones medium or soft.
My only cons are sometimes the grind can be a little too fast especially on fairly waxed stuff compared to other non magnisium trucks. Depending on what your skating, it can be very easy to slip out on stuff like 5-0s until your fully used to the truck.
Great truck overall though. Already have more on standby :)
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I'm not hucking myself down shit these days so I'm not seeing any bending of axles. I'm also a modest/fit 180lbs
Fixed it for yo. If I were too fat, I would be bending axles...but I'm not, so I don't.
Haha nah man. I was talking about myself.
Trying to stay trim with my 30th at my doorstep isn't as easy as it once was.
Eat better, don't drink, change will happen fast.
Never say that. You're still on board, probably you can't say that about the 90% of the guys you skates with on your teens.
30s are the new 20s and so on.
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I love my pair of ATGs. Excellent grind, lightweight, strong(I haven't bent anything skating it for a several months to a year) and turn really good. I'd say on par with indy and thunder as long as you swap out the bushings to a bones medium or soft.
My only cons are sometimes the grind can be a little too fast especially on fairly waxed stuff compared to other non magnisium trucks. Depending on what your skating, it can be very easy to slip out on stuff like 5-0s until your fully used to the truck.
Great truck overall though. Already have more on standby :)
Grind can feel like purposely powersliding on wet ground if you are not careful.
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I still feel it in my wrist some days from slipping out on a 5-0 with Tensor mag lights back in December 2019...went down like a sack of shit onto both outstretched arms and my arse, and the board flew somewhere into the following week.
That grind though.
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I still feel it in my wrist some days from slipping out on a 5-0 with Tensor mag lights back in December 2019...went down like a sack of shit onto both outstretched arms and my arse, and the board flew somewhere into the following week.
That grind though.
Slipped out of a crook and landed wrist first on the ledge haha.
Also liked it got grooves pretty quick.
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tactics just got a shipment of mag lights in. with some of the 5.75s (8.5 axle)
Got notified as well :P
They're LOs not ATGs tho.
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I really liked them until they broke doing a crook on a foot tall ledge. Would not buy after that
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Update on my Mag Lites since my post back in Apr:
Bent both axles. They are six months old.
I just skate curbs and flatgound. I’m 225lbs of delicious man meat.
But I love them so much, I ordered a new set. I was just about to hit axle, too. Damn.
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Update on my Mag Lites since my post back in Apr:
Bent both axles. They are six months old.
I just skate curbs and flatgound. I’m 225lbs of delicious man meat.
But I love them so much, I ordered a new set. I was just about to hit axle, too. Damn.
Should [still] have reached out to Tensor/TYSco/Dwindle for a replacement set; they are guaranteed for life dude.
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Good call, I will! Thanks!
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had them when i was like 15 and i have never been a big boy but i snapped mine after like 6 months but lord were they light.
whats up with tensor anyway?
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had them when i was like 15 and i have never been a big boy but i snapped mine after like 6 months but lord were they light.
whats up with tensor anyway?
The new mag light ATGs are where it's at. Looks like some people have had quality issues with their sets but I've gone through a few of the new mag lights and haven't had any issues. I've bounced around from different brands recently due to pandemic boredom and usually end up setting up the tensors again. They feel great on a deck with steep kicks. Lots of pop, really great grind. They just wear down incredibly fast. Like 2x as fast as a set of Aces for me.
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Yeah I did contemplate trying a different brand but in the end I went Mag Lite again. I sent Tensor some pics of the axles so we will see what they say. My new ones show up today and Im tossing my old bones bushings in them so I should be good. The grind is just too damn good on these things.
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They're a damn good truck aside from the bending issue. It might be worth pairing the Mag Light baseplate with the hangar from the aluminium version, but for that money, it's not worth it.
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You guys with bent axles, are they beat to shit at that point or still lots of life left? I've two pair 5.5 and 5.8 (well three but I don't ride the 8" anymore), 5.5s are about halfway to axle, 5.8 still pretty new, both get a lot of grind time but on very well worn and smooth curbs, and not even close to anything bent.
Granted they only get used for flat, ledge and curbs, I'm not jumping down shit lately due to recurring ankle shit.
Once you get used to them, it's really hard to leave'em...even tho I would prefer a lower truck.
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Yeah Im close to axle on both trucks. I’m a heavier dude so that could be why I bent them. Highest thing I jump off is a curb, and that is rare. Lots of slappies tho.
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Yeah Im close to axle on both trucks. I’m a heavier dude so that could be why I bent them. Highest thing I jump off is a curb, and that is rare. Lots of slappies tho.
Makes sense, I mean, every truck gets weak when you lose that much metal and get to axle and with the magnesium I could only imagine how much weaker it is over aluminium at that stage.
I'm around 180lbs and my biggest drops are only waist high or so.
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The other things that sort of bugs me about them is the tinny feeling they give whatever you are riding, softer wheels help, but if you riding say, a slim 101a ricta, tensors mags and a dwindle R7 that shit is stiff, rattly feeling and tinny sounding especially vs a BBS on indy and spits. Thunder hollows have a nice in between feel.
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I get a weird clicking sound when I lean side to side sometimes but I think it’s the bushings (Bones aftermarkets). Other than that, they sound normal to me.
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I get a weird clicking sound when I lean side to side sometimes but I think it’s the bushings (Bones aftermarkets). Other than that, they sound normal to me.
No clicking here, didn't get that with the new AF1s either; I think I ride too loose to get clicking, do you ride tight?
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Yeah kinda tight, but loose enough for wheelbite on 50mm-ish wheels.
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I have the ATG, they are good for a light truck...I think they turn just as well as Thunders, maybe a little worse but they have a similar geometry as Thunders as far as wheelbase, but don't have the same baseplate drag. I'm hearing a lot of talk about how well they grind. I found that they grind extraordinarily well on plastic (like benches) concrete, painted concrete...and that's about it, they grind terrible on most metals I've used them on...like really slow, oddly slow. I'm pretty sure it's the soft magnesium that causes this. I compared the grind on the same metal coping ledge.. that's usually fast for most people on all other trucks even without any wax...still grinds fast after it has rained, Thunders it's fast...tensors it's slow af, noticable drag, granted...I'm 5'10 and around 200, so maybe I'm digging them into stuff more, however... I'm not the first to think they grind slow on metal. Surprised none of you have mentioned this or have had the same problem. I like the kingpin clearance. I don't like how light they are, and tbh I'm looking to give them away.
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They actually have a closer WB to Indy, than thunder. Never had an issue with them being slow on metal EXCEPT angle iron, like with the THEEVE TIh, except the tensors sort of dig into the edge; no issues on round metal.
Doesn't bother me as they're primarily a slappy truck for me.
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That's interesting bro, a lot of people I've heard from have said they don't grind well on metal and that's my experience as well, just realized they are coated, and tbh mine aren't super broken in for grinds, so maybe that's the issue. Idk, on the stop and chat recently Schmitt said they are closer construction to thunders after I think Crob said he heard the same thing you're saying...closer to Indy, I never measured but anyways, they really don't feel like either or to me...they are kinda their own thing, really light...turn decently...grind well on most things, but they are too light for me at this point, I need more foot pressure from the board for flip tricks, a heavier truck gives you that, that in conjunction with cupsole shoes, I don't feel the damn board much on basic flip tricks lol, so I find myself missing flick a lot. They allow the board to flip and spin freely on its axis with very little drag, but the foot response is weird, I don't want to get used to it. The grind issue I had with them on metal isn't really my issue tbh. In fact, I think I'd like the non magnesium ones more probably. Also I really like that I personally didn't need to change out the bushings for bones which is what I run in thunders, that interlock thing they are doing is nice. I definitely recommend them if you are looking for a light truck and don't like the other "advertised as light" trucks out there. It's scary how light these make your board. Windy days you'll know your board is light lol.
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I got ahold of them on my bent axle issue and they were awesome…new pair is on the way. Had to send in pics and show proof of purchase.
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I got ahold of them on my bent axle issue and they were awesome…new pair is on the way. Had to send in pics and show proof of purchase.
That's awesome...showing proof pf purchase tho...I mean, who keeps their skate receipts when you buy local (and for that long)? Online you get digital so no issue.
Glad they hooked you up!
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Yeah man, thankfully I was able to pull it (proof of purch) from the site I ordered from. The set I am on now feels different…grinds are not as buttery. Weird, but maybe once they break in they will feel like the olds ones. Four sessions in and axels are still straight though.
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I just ordered some Mag Light Los for my 7.75" setup and I'm hyped. Can't wait for my board to be uncontrollably light.
Do Tensors fit aftermarket bushings like Bones or the machined Indy ones? I'm sure I'll enjoy the interlocking bushings but I want to be able to know that I have others to fall back on, and I know that Venture baseplates are too short for these bushings so I don't want to make that same mistake with another truck.
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i have them on all my setups except my wide bois only because they dont make them big enough. the grind is the most consistant and less likely to stick, the turn is good after you break in the bushings. just ride them stock until they break in.
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Seriously thinking about getting a pair of mag ATGs, from the Ben Degros video it sounds like they grind great.
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Seriously thinking about getting a pair of mag ATGs, from the Ben Degros video it sounds like they grind great.
They grind better than anything out there, especially crust. Look at his vid, he b/s slappies with indys then with mags and goes twice as far (with less speed).
Just fiddle with the bushings, suggest bones if you do.
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Are they all hollow? Or are there both regulsr and hollow versions?
I've been curious about these for so long. I've been out of action for almost 6 months after a minor, but sensitive back issue so riding a lighter setup seems very tempting right now.
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Got the replacement pair of ATG Maglites in July and bent the axles shortly after my last post. Maybe got 5 sessions out of them so being ground down like my first set is no excuse. Such a bummer because I loved everything else about them. Tensor knows these axles bend easily (I told them my whole story) so will they do anything about it? I’m back on Ventures now, which yeah, do not grind anywhere near as good as the Tensors.
I guess I could keep asking for new trucks after they bend but eventually they would get sick of that.
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Got the replacement pair of ATG Maglites in July and bent the axles shortly after my last post. Maybe got 5 sessions out of them so being ground down like my first set is no excuse. Such a bummer because I loved everything else about them. Tensor knows these axles bend easily (I told them my whole story) so will they do anything about it? I’m back on Ventures now, which yeah, do not grind anywhere near as good as the Tensors.
I guess I could keep asking for new trucks after they bend but eventually they would get sick of that.
Man, tough luck. I'm 185 - on average - and haven't bent them (either of my three sets); only flat and slappies.
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I'm 200lb+ ledge boy, and I didn't bend ATG my axles. I guess it in some part has to do with how you skate. I cant slappy
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I just ordered some Mag Light Los for my 7.75" setup and I'm hyped. Can't wait for my board to be uncontrollably light.
Do Tensors fit aftermarket bushings like Bones or the machined Indy ones? I'm sure I'll enjoy the interlocking bushings but I want to be able to know that I have others to fall back on, and I know that Venture baseplates are too short for these bushings so I don't want to make that same mistake with another truck.
yes bones fit but dont recommend. the tensor bushings are awesome once broken in without moving the nut id just ride the bushings for a week. they could be squeeky but nothing a little wax in the pivot cup and on the bushings cant fix. the top washer is thin so the washers tend to bend eventually if you tighten them too tight in the beginning before they are broken in. hope this helps, i have 5 sets of tensor atg mag lights and a pair of aluminum atg.
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If you ride even remotely medium/loose ditch the stocks, at minimum the top bushing.
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Hey folks, touching back here to say I'm really digging the Maglight Los I got prior to my last post here, I went ahead and got the normal height ones. One thing to note is that I'm not used to riding low trucks, so I thought that the fact that my Los were turning so poorly and wheelbiting so easily were normal characteristics of low trucks. Additionally, I was already riding some aftermarket Tensor bushings in some Ventures before I got my Maglight Los, so when I got the Los I immediately switched those bushings out for the ones I was already using without really thinking about it. I didn't think to compare the Lo and normal bushings side by side until I got the normal height ones and was going to put the bushings from the Los into the normal height ones, and when I did I noticed that the bottom bushings that came from the Los when I first got them are about a quarter inch taller than the normal height ones. So anyways, if you want your Tensor Los to be even lower and don't mind them turning shittier and wheelbiting all the time because the geometry is wrong than you can swap them out for normal sized Tensor bushings.
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anyone notice the new maglights are 20g heavier per truck? the past 2 sets i had to send back because they arent coming with the magnesium baseplate on them. anyone have some mag light trucks that are done and want to sell? looking for the atg baseplate that says magnesium under Tensor on the bottom of the baseplate!
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Yes , unfortunately, it’s been discussed ad nauseam in the “truck set ups, less popular edition thread”. They only come with alloy baseplates now. :-\
That's might be (hopefully) temporary?
If you ask me, it sounds as if Tensor had burned through mag plate stock but still had mag hangers and were just ditching extra aluminum plate stock to make way for the ATG re-design that's in the works (i.e. new molds)..but for all we know that could mean the mag plates go away forever (or not).
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Seriously thinking of getting another pair of Tensor mag lights, I remember the grind was amazing and I do a lot of slappies now so it makes sense.
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Seriously thinking of getting another pair of Tensor mag lights, I remember the grind was amazing and I do a lot of slappies now so it makes sense.
They're really fun and surfy, but the axles bend like a motherfucker. "Lifetime Warranty" but they won't honor it. If you're 140+ might be a good idea not to waste the money. :-\
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Seriously thinking of getting another pair of Tensor mag lights, I remember the grind was amazing and I do a lot of slappies now so it makes sense.
They're really fun and surfy, but the axles bend like a motherfucker. "Lifetime Warranty" but they won't honor it. If you're 140+ might be a good idea not to waste the money. :-\
Have you had a negative experience trying to get another set of trucks from them? I have only read that they regularly replace trucks.
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Yes , unfortunately, it’s been discussed ad nauseam in the “truck set ups, less popular edition thread”. They only come with alloy baseplates now. :-\
That's might be (hopefully) temporary?
If you ask me, it sounds as if Tensor had burned through mag plate stock but still had mag hangers and were just ditching extra aluminum plate stock to make way for the ATG re-design that's in the works (i.e. new molds)..but for all we know that could mean the mag plates go away forever (or not).
my email from 7 months ago
(https://i.imgur.com/HA1ZKFG.jpg)
but yeah, IDK how long the redesign would take, also they were still facing inventory issues around that time.
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They grind so so good on concrete. On some coped metals not so much. If they were durable it would be a no brainer. Pretty sure I could hit axle in a day on them, if they dont bend and crack before that.
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Seriously thinking of getting another pair of Tensor mag lights, I remember the grind was amazing and I do a lot of slappies now so it makes sense.
They're really fun and surfy, but the axles bend like a motherfucker. "Lifetime Warranty" but they won't honor it. If you're 140+ might be a good idea not to waste the money. :-\
Have you had a negative experience trying to get another set of trucks from them? I have only read that they regularly replace trucks.
I sent in three pairs last year and as of yet have not recieved any replacements. :(
Don't want to look like I'm bashing them, they're my favorite trucks on the market right now. But they have an achilles heel, the axles.
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Imagine them with solid titanium axles and hollow titanium downlow kingpins, and in sizes larger than 8.75"
Goldilocks truck
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Imagine them with solid titanium axles and hollow titanium downlow kingpins, and in sizes larger than 8.75"
Goldilocks truck
And lower than 55mm ;)
Titanium Maglights with a D/IKP at 52mm tall...scrumptious
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Imagine them with solid titanium axles and hollow titanium downlow kingpins, and in sizes larger than 8.75"
Goldilocks truck
And lower than 55mm ;)
Titanium Maglights with a D/IKP at 52mm tall...scrumptious
These are tens most tens that are 52mm tall. They are the same as the lows, but these are the taller version which is discontinued. They are not the mag lights. You can tell the difference between the 45.5 mm lows from the 52mm mids because the logo that says 10 on the baseplate is printed in the lows and debossed on the regulars.
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Imagine them with solid titanium axles and hollow titanium downlow kingpins, and in sizes larger than 8.75"
Goldilocks truck
And lower than 55mm ;)
Titanium Maglights with a D/IKP at 52mm tall...scrumptious
Except they are not ATG, completely different geometry my dude.
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Imagine them with solid titanium axles and hollow titanium downlow kingpins, and in sizes larger than 8.75"
Goldilocks truck
And lower than 55mm ;)
Titanium Maglights with a D/IKP at 52mm tall...scrumptious
Except they are not ATG, completely different geometry my dude.
Yeah for sure, my message makes no sense reading it back haha.
It’s all good though, I meant to specify that they are not atgs. I’ve skated both, the tens and the atg’s, and will say there are scenarios for each. I used the lows to get my timing and pop back after loosing 60 lbs at age 40.I made notes on Paul Schmidt’s 9club and went after mellow kick decks with the lows. I regained some basic flip tricks and once they axles, am now on thunders. I loved the tensor lows for what they were, and it was fun to have a super light deck, but I now understand what Ben degross is talking about with them being too light. Not enough weight to flock with.
That grind though. Maybe when flip tricks are done for me, I’ll just skate painted curbs with mag lights. Anyone who hasn’t tried them, just for the grind, should.
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Only truck I ever snapped the kingpin
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Only truck I ever snapped the kingpin
Did they send you a replacement?
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Tensor "too light" hack for anyone interested. My neighbor gave me a refined set of 14 gauge stainless steel riser pads. Measuring 2mm tall (smidge over 1/16") and weighing 75 grams per pad. Brings the the total truck weight to around 351 grams (roughly 10 grams lighter than team thunders). I put a 3mm stainless steel rod into the hollow axle (I'm 225lbs) and sealed in with gorilla glue, so hopefully can keep the axle a bit stronger. Have the 8.5 ATG mag lights with Krux best bushings. Wish they'd do an 8.75 with solid axle and king pin.
(https://i.ibb.co/4RFh7HS/IMG-20220405-040009930.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RFh7HS)
(https://i.ibb.co/FWYgXN4/Screenshot-20220405-040545-2.png) (https://ibb.co/FWYgXN4)
(https://i.ibb.co/XbTHZCD/IMG-20220405-040112692-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XbTHZCD)
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Tensor "too light" hack for anyone interested. My neighbor gave me a refined set of 14 gauge stainless steel riser pads. Measuring 2mm tall (smidge over 1/16") and weighing 75 grams per pad. Brings the the total truck weight to around 351 grams (roughly 10 grams lighter than team thunders). I put a 3mm stainless steel rod into the hollow axle (I'm 225lbs) and sealed in with gorilla glue, so hopefully can keep the axle a bit stronger. Have the 8.5 ATG mag lights with Krux best bushings. Wish they'd do an 8.75 with solid axle and king pin.
(https://i.ibb.co/4RFh7HS/IMG-20220405-040009930.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RFh7HS)
(https://i.ibb.co/FWYgXN4/Screenshot-20220405-040545-2.png) (https://ibb.co/FWYgXN4)
(https://i.ibb.co/XbTHZCD/IMG-20220405-040112692-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XbTHZCD)
Wow, good work! Enjoy the grind and post back on how the axle holds up
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They grind amazing and are incredibly light, but the durability was questionable in my personal experience. I never bent an axle, but I managed to snap a pair. I hit tensor up on IG about it and they sent me a few pairs of the aluminum ones which was awesome of them. Now I just have a pair with the magnesium baseplate + hollow kingpin and regular aluminum hangers which are solid.
The truck itself is great if you like something taller (55m high I think?)
Turn is great, pinch is great, the aluminum ones grind just as good as regular major truck brands. Only issue I had with them was the height gave me a ton of ghost pop with some of the boards I was skating just cause of the angle of the kicks plus the truck being high, but if taller trucks are your jam they're really fucking good imo.
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Tensor "too light" hack for anyone interested. My neighbor gave me a refined set of 14 gauge stainless steel riser pads. Measuring 2mm tall (smidge over 1/16") and weighing 75 grams per pad. Brings the the total truck weight to around 351 grams (roughly 10 grams lighter than team thunders). I put a 3mm stainless steel rod into the hollow axle (I'm 225lbs) and sealed in with gorilla glue, so hopefully can keep the axle a bit stronger. Have the 8.5 ATG mag lights with Krux best bushings. Wish they'd do an 8.75 with solid axle and king pin.
(https://i.ibb.co/4RFh7HS/IMG-20220405-040009930.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RFh7HS)
(https://i.ibb.co/FWYgXN4/Screenshot-20220405-040545-2.png) (https://ibb.co/FWYgXN4)
(https://i.ibb.co/XbTHZCD/IMG-20220405-040112692-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XbTHZCD)
How's the reinforced axle working out for you? I had the same idea earlier today and ordered some 3mm titanium rods. If they're too thick I feel like I could spin the rod in a drill chuck and sand it down thinner.
Tensor stopped producing the 8.5 mags in new colorways. Wonder if they're phasing them out as the longer axles are more susceptible to bending. They're also on sale for $51 at Tactics right now.
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Tensor "too light" hack for anyone interested. My neighbor gave me a refined set of 14 gauge stainless steel riser pads. Measuring 2mm tall (smidge over 1/16") and weighing 75 grams per pad. Brings the the total truck weight to around 351 grams (roughly 10 grams lighter than team thunders). I put a 3mm stainless steel rod into the hollow axle (I'm 225lbs) and sealed in with gorilla glue, so hopefully can keep the axle a bit stronger. Have the 8.5 ATG mag lights with Krux best bushings. Wish they'd do an 8.75 with solid axle and king pin.
(https://i.ibb.co/4RFh7HS/IMG-20220405-040009930.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RFh7HS)
(https://i.ibb.co/FWYgXN4/Screenshot-20220405-040545-2.png) (https://ibb.co/FWYgXN4)
(https://i.ibb.co/XbTHZCD/IMG-20220405-040112692-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XbTHZCD)
You know you could just get alloys for like $25 right? They're around 370g and are basically the same geometry. I prefer them to aluminum ATGs (which are also literally just a heavier version of the same truck).
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You know you could just get alloys for like $25 right? They're around 370g and are basically the same geometry. I prefer them to aluminum ATGs (which are also literally just a heavier version of the same truck).
Sorry, I have to ask for clarification because Tensor's line-up is so confusing.
Are you saying these trucks:
(https://i.imgur.com/t2oDtvKl.png)
are lighter than these more expensive trucks:
(https://i.imgur.com/Q1yHhcbl.png) ?
It's always been my impression the $25 alloy dollar trucks have much weaker axles, a different geometry, and are meant as "beginner" trucks usually sold on bargain completes. If the 25$ alloys skate like the ATG mags without the axle issue, I'd be stoked.
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Idk about the weight of the alloys. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are lighter, but they will bend and break easily. As far as same geometry. They are clearly visibly different.
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Tensor "too light" hack for anyone interested. My neighbor gave me a refined set of 14 gauge stainless steel riser pads. Measuring 2mm tall (smidge over 1/16") and weighing 75 grams per pad. Brings the the total truck weight to around 351 grams (roughly 10 grams lighter than team thunders). I put a 3mm stainless steel rod into the hollow axle (I'm 225lbs) and sealed in with gorilla glue, so hopefully can keep the axle a bit stronger. Have the 8.5 ATG mag lights with Krux best bushings. Wish they'd do an 8.75 with solid axle and king pin.
(https://i.ibb.co/4RFh7HS/IMG-20220405-040009930.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RFh7HS)
(https://i.ibb.co/FWYgXN4/Screenshot-20220405-040545-2.png) (https://ibb.co/FWYgXN4)
(https://i.ibb.co/XbTHZCD/IMG-20220405-040112692-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XbTHZCD)
How's the reinforced axle working out for you? I had the same idea earlier today and ordered some 3mm titanium rods. If they're too thick I feel like I could spin the rod in a drill chuck and sand it down thinner.
Tensor stopped producing the 8.5 mags in new colorways. Wonder if they're phasing them out as the longer axles are more susceptible to bending. They're also on sale for $51 at Tactics right now.
I haven't had any issues. I pretty much added the risers and rod to put on weight, with hopes it could reinforce the hollow axles too. Those mag ATG have the best curb grind, but have been back on Indy for a while.
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You know you could just get alloys for like $25 right? They're around 370g and are basically the same geometry. I prefer them to aluminum ATGs (which are also literally just a heavier version of the same truck).
Sorry, I have to ask for clarification because Tensor's line-up is so confusing.
Are you saying these trucks:
(https://i.imgur.com/t2oDtvKl.png)
are lighter than these more expensive trucks:
(https://i.imgur.com/Q1yHhcbl.png) ?
It's always been my impression the $25 alloy dollar trucks have much weaker axles, a different geometry, and are meant as "beginner" trucks usually sold on bargain completes. If the 25$ alloys skate like the ATG mags without the axle issue, I'd be stoked.
these shits bend like crazy, i know a dude that had an almost complete and one of these trucks bent so much that he started getting wheelbite when riding straight. i've never seen a skated set of tensor alloys that wasn't bent
(https://scontent-frt3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/118290841_764915947603195_132918555695050190_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8631f5&_nc_ohc=WNFWBdTJwVUAX9iDcBD&_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-2.xx&oh=00_AT_70EsMzf8_T8qVLMXP9z7siNp3wPdD-1-JL1mUJf48Ug&oe=62B207B3)
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Anyone know the update re: new maglights? Recently started skating my maglights more and really enjoying how light they are, but now I can't find 8.5s any more. Was just looking at tactics and it's showing that new trucks are expected between September-November.
For those still rocking the maglights, how are your axles holding up? Based on the replies in here it seems most feel a bent axle is a foregone conclusion with these things.
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I regularly bounce between my 8.5/8.25 mag lights (currently have the 149s setup…as well as my forged mindys). My only gripe is I find them tall and prefer lower trucks…but whatever they grind amazing.
185lbs slappies, ledges, flat, small gaps/drops.
No bent axles
No cracking plates
No widening of mounting holes any worse than any other truck
No hyperbole
I’m waiting for those bigger sizes to drop.
BevUp, and 9Club rog are skating the 8.75” and 9” maglites, respectively, so my guess is we’ll see them hit pretty soon.
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If the new versions of maglites get good reviews and don’t bend, Im in. Oh, Ive bent the axle on two pairs of 8.25 mag lites in the past. I did get a replacement set, but bent em. They pretty much told me that maybe I shouldnt slappy these trucks any more.
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I regularly bounce between my 8.5/8.25 mag lights (currently have the 149s setup…as well as my forged mindys). My only gripe is I find them tall and prefer lower trucks…but whatever they grind amazing.
185lbs slappies, ledges, flat, small gaps/drops.
No bent axles
No cracking plates
No widening of mounting holes any worse than any other truck
No hyperbole
I’m waiting for those bigger sizes to drop.
BevUp, and 9Club rog are skating the 8.75” and 9” maglites, respectively, so my guess is we’ll see them hit pretty soon.
Thanks for all the info Xen. Your positive comments are the reason I bought a pair of these in the first place. Larger maglights would be a game changer. Can't wait for these bigger sizes.
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https://www.instagram.com/bevup/?hl=en
He mentions the 8.75s in this vid (and that they fit perfectly over the Ocean park curbs (which 8.75 do) that rog is skating below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx57hPIdBs8&t=313s
Rog mentions he's skating 9" mags in the comments
https://youtu.be/6FgWbL7FlbY
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I have almost bought the lows…several times. If I walked thru a mall and there was a vans/zumiez, I was gonna look.
I won’t skate trucks that are tall, so it’d be lows only for me. Blah blah blah
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Thank You Supply has the ATG 5.75 mag lights, I ordered a pair of black ones for $48 shipped over the weekend. If they don’t suck I’ll grab some 6.0s when they’re available.
I loved magnesium Gullwings back in the late 80s / early 90s.
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Imo they're the best feeling high truck at 55mm tall but I've had durability issues. I also just prefer a lower truck. I managed to crack a few hangers when I skated them but when I messaged tensor on IG they sent me a bunch of pairs no questions asked which was super nice :)
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I have almost bought the lows…several times. If I walked thru a mall and there was a vans/zumiez, I was gonna look.
I won’t skate trucks that are tall, so it’d be lows only for me. Blah blah blah
You'd have been disappointed. They're aren't the ATG geo, the lows don't turn at all (see: Daewon's trucks ;))
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I am going to singlehandedly revive Tensor maglights and make them a part of skateboarding meta again by keeping this thread bumped. Few of the benefits of maglights being so light that I don't see discussed enough is that shinners don't hurt nearly as much and flatground practice sessions last way longer just because of overall reduced effort necessary to do treflips and other tricks that require rotation + flip.
That being said, anyone know what risers fit maglight lows? Currently running the lows with 51mm wheels (down to ~49mm) and I am mad low, maybe just a bit too low. Let me know......
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When the fuck are the new mag lights with mag baseplates coming out? If they have 8.75" I'm in
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the lows don't turn that well but I still prefer them over the highs honestly. They feel pretty good doing flip tricks and grinds and stuff and I like how they look
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When the fuck are the new mag lights with mag baseplates coming out? If they have 8.75" I'm in
I've skated the mag base plates before they pulled them off the market to redesign and the current ones, sans mag. Honestly, no noticeable difference.
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That Bev Up?? Dude is skating 9' mag lights at the moment
;) youtube is my excuse for knowing such things
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I can’t lie…if they come out with new (& hopefully stronger) maglites, I am getting a pair.
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That Bev Up?? Dude is skating 9' mag lights at the moment
;) youtube is my excuse for knowing such things
9Club Rog is on 9"s seems like you gotta have the hookup (they've been on the larger sizes for well over a month).
Maybe extra QA for bending axles?
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No exaggeration Tensor Maglights have forced me to somewhat correct my kickflip form. I used to kickflip with half of my front foot hanging off the heel side, but because of how light the tensors make your deck, this frequently resulted in over-flipped kickflips. I now kickflip with foot positioning very similar to an ollie, resulting in more consistent and higher kickflips.
Tensor maglights will fix your form no cap
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I don’t hate the lows and have skated 53s on them (with homemade dremel wheel wells)
There is a hack for the lows that keeps them from wheelbiting, and it’s from the dude on skateboardingismylifetimesport
And it is to run a venom downhill bushing as the bottom bushing and then the tensor low top bushing. I’m skating this on my thunder 147s right now, and wheel bite is gone, so I’ll bet it would work on the tensors as well. I’ll eventually try it but am liking the thunders too much at the moment
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Now in velvet...wtf...jump the shark much? If you wanted to know how to make an already bastard/fringe truck even less desirable, now you know...feels like the enjoi team had an idea...
https://thankyousupply.com/products/tensor-aqua-black-mag-light-velvet-5-5-trucks?_pos=1&_sid=5c67c4ef2&_ss=r
(https://cdn-yotpo-images-production.yotpo.com/instagram/36/17941263883723036/standard_resolution.jpg)
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They look great if you plan to never do any grinds what so ever.
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They look great if you plan to never do any grinds what so ever.
Not sure Krux would go this far...
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They look great if you plan to never do any grinds what so ever.
Not sure Krux would go this far...
https://skateparkoftampa.com/spot/p.aspx?ID=14395 (https://skateparkoftampa.com/spot/p.aspx?ID=14395)
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They look great if you plan to never do any grinds what so ever.
Not sure Krux would go this far...
I stand corrected...
Any word of when they're releasing the bigger sizes of maglights?
Not a peep...I am patiently waiting to order some 8.75 joints.
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I dmed (like a man) tensor's product developer/global sales director asking when we should expect these and will post a reply if I get one.
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I dmed (like a man) tensor's product developer/global sales director asking when we should expect these and will post a reply if I get one.
Considering the switch to a wider setup and this would be like a sign from the skate gods
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Curious, those of you with bent axles, were you running lots of inside washers?
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Curious, those of you with bent axles, were you running lots of inside washers?
This was years ago, late 2019 or early 2020 I think. But I just had one inside washer, bent my axles and cracked the baseplate in a few sessions. Grinded real good on concrete tho
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
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I don’t hate the lows and have skated 53s on them (with homemade dremel wheel wells)
There is a hack for the lows that keeps them from wheelbiting, and it’s from the dude on skateboardingismylifetimesport
And it is to run a venom downhill bushing as the bottom bushing and then the tensor low top bushing. I’m skating this on my thunder 147s right now, and wheel bite is gone, so I’ll bet it would work on the tensors as well. I’ll eventually try it but am liking the thunders too much at the moment
Peak truck nerd reference there (skateboardingis…) that dude was a triiiiiiip.
I still want the lows
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9ccYwb/B588-A699-7-F13-4-A8-C-83-EE-E3866-A14-E179.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9ccYwb)
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Bent axles: Im not shaped like homie in the pic above but yeah I’m 230 lbs. So that and slappies. They bend. Dope ass truck otherwise. The grind is all worth it.
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9ccYwb/B588-A699-7-F13-4-A8-C-83-EE-E3866-A14-E179.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9ccYwb)
The poster you just called fat? They just shit themselves & lost 15 pounds.
But for real, how aren't people bending axles? Do yinz exclusively skate curbs and low impact manny pads? Do you ever huck yourself over ~7 set rails or skate out ledges?
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9ccYwb/B588-A699-7-F13-4-A8-C-83-EE-E3866-A14-E179.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9ccYwb)
The poster you just called fat? They just shit themselves & lost 15 pounds.
But for real, how aren't people bending axles? Do yinz exclusively skate curbs and low impact manny pads? Do you ever huck yourself over ~7 set rails or skate out ledges?
No hucking bigger than a 5 these days if I can help it ;)
Slides and Grinds and Flat...I mean, that's what they excel in. Doesn't matter what setup I'm riding, if the slappy session is going down that day the maglight board comes out to play.
That said, since I paired them with a slick and dragons, it's become my go to grab out of the quiver except for park as most parks near me are smoove...well most of venice is...someone should bondo/fill in that pitted landing zone.
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I don’t hate the lows and have skated 53s on them (with homemade dremel wheel wells)
There is a hack for the lows that keeps them from wheelbiting, and it’s from the dude on skateboardingismylifetimesport
And it is to run a venom downhill bushing as the bottom bushing and then the tensor low top bushing. I’m skating this on my thunder 147s right now, and wheel bite is gone, so I’ll bet it would work on the tensors as well. I’ll eventually try it but am liking the thunders too much at the moment
Peak truck nerd reference there (skateboardingis…) that dude was a triiiiiiip.
I still want the lows
Be sure to keep your eye on eBay, I’ve gotten a set off there for cheap
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9ccYwb/B588-A699-7-F13-4-A8-C-83-EE-E3866-A14-E179.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9ccYwb)
The poster you just called fat? They just shit themselves & lost 15 pounds.
But for real, how aren't people bending axles? Do yinz exclusively skate curbs and low impact manny pads? Do you ever huck yourself over ~7 set rails or skate out ledges?
No hucking bigger than a 5 these days if I can help it ;)
Slides and Grinds and Flat...I mean, that's what they excel in. Doesn't matter what setup I'm riding, if the slappy session is going down that day the maglight board comes out to play.
That said, since I paired them with a slick and dragons, it's become my go to grab out of the quiver except for park as most parks near me are smoove...well most of venice is...someone should bondo/fill in that pitted landing zone.
Yeah these trucks are definitely intended for actual street skating, they don't fit well with parks. Pairing them with Dragons sounds like an optimal crust setup, if I ever get some I'll definitely put 'em on my maglights
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9ccYwb/B588-A699-7-F13-4-A8-C-83-EE-E3866-A14-E179.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9ccYwb)
The poster you just called fat? They just shit themselves & lost 15 pounds.
But for real, how aren't people bending axles? Do yinz exclusively skate curbs and low impact manny pads? Do you ever huck yourself over ~7 set rails or skate out ledges?
No hucking bigger than a 5 these days if I can help it ;)
Slides and Grinds and Flat...I mean, that's what they excel in. Doesn't matter what setup I'm riding, if the slappy session is going down that day the maglight board comes out to play.
That said, since I paired them with a slick and dragons, it's become my go to grab out of the quiver except for park as most parks near me are smoove...well most of venice is...someone should bondo/fill in that pitted landing zone.
Yeah these trucks are definitely intended for actual street skating, they don't fit well with parks. Pairing them with Dragons sounds like an optimal crust setup, if I ever get some I'll definitely put 'em on my maglights
It's a good time! I find myself skating around more instead going to the spot and staying there...
(https://i.ibb.co/1bvWQFF/IMG-3295.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1bvWQFF)
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9ccYwb/B588-A699-7-F13-4-A8-C-83-EE-E3866-A14-E179.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9ccYwb)
The poster you just called fat? They just shit themselves & lost 15 pounds.
But for real, how aren't people bending axles? Do yinz exclusively skate curbs and low impact manny pads? Do you ever huck yourself over ~7 set rails or skate out ledges?
No hucking bigger than a 5 these days if I can help it ;)
Slides and Grinds and Flat...I mean, that's what they excel in. Doesn't matter what setup I'm riding, if the slappy session is going down that day the maglight board comes out to play.
That said, since I paired them with a slick and dragons, it's become my go to grab out of the quiver except for park as most parks near me are smoove...well most of venice is...someone should bondo/fill in that pitted landing zone.
Yeah these trucks are definitely intended for actual street skating, they don't fit well with parks. Pairing them with Dragons sounds like an optimal crust setup, if I ever get some I'll definitely put 'em on my maglights
It's a good time! I find myself skating around more instead going to the spot and staying there...
(https://i.ibb.co/1bvWQFF/IMG-3295.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1bvWQFF)
I've only been skating crusty spots with fairly chunky, poorly waxed curbs so the maglights have been pretty awesome for me. I didn't want to take time to break in and use the tensor bushings, so I opted for Indy blue conical bushings on bottom w/ cupped washer with a shaved down bones hard top bushing with a cupped washer.
The turn feels very responsive to me, but just doesn't dive nearly as deep as it could since I'm not using flat washers. I like that it has a bit more of a stable center and doesn't dive deep on turns as I feel more steady and less prone to wheelbite (I ride medium/medium tight so i haven't gotten any using this washer/bushing combo and I'm on 56mm wheels). It's only been 2 sessions so I'm still getting used to the lightness of them, but overall I'm very happy with these trucks so far.
If you want a deeper turn and still want your trucks to feel like they can snap back to center, I recommend a bones medium or hard top bushing (depending on your weight, truck looseness preference). The bottom bushing can be any conical you want to try as long as it's softer or equal to the duro of the top bushing
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3 sets of bent axles, only one inside washer.
How are you people bending axles?
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9ccYwb/B588-A699-7-F13-4-A8-C-83-EE-E3866-A14-E179.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9ccYwb)
The poster you just called fat? They just shit themselves & lost 15 pounds.
But for real, how aren't people bending axles? Do yinz exclusively skate curbs and low impact manny pads? Do you ever huck yourself over ~7 set rails or skate out ledges?
No hucking bigger than a 5 these days if I can help it ;)
Slides and Grinds and Flat...I mean, that's what they excel in. Doesn't matter what setup I'm riding, if the slappy session is going down that day the maglight board comes out to play.
That said, since I paired them with a slick and dragons, it's become my go to grab out of the quiver except for park as most parks near me are smoove...well most of venice is...someone should bondo/fill in that pitted landing zone.
Yeah these trucks are definitely intended for actual street skating, they don't fit well with parks. Pairing them with Dragons sounds like an optimal crust setup, if I ever get some I'll definitely put 'em on my maglights
Following through lol. Got the 54mm Dragons, the wider ones. Paired em with my 7.5” Maglight Highs
(https://i.imgur.com/sXlNzRu.jpg)
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Where in the fuck are these new mags with 8.75" axle and mag baseplate?
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkdQsHwOjS8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
2hex claims they have the real game changer
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Where in the fuck are these new mags with 8.75" axle and mag baseplate?
Looks like they are scheduled to ship April/May 2023. They are calling it the 6.25" size and will have a 9.125" axle.
(https://i.imgur.com/gkABpag.jpg)
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Where in the fuck are these new mags with 8.75" axle and mag baseplate?
Looks like they are scheduled to ship April/May 2023. They are calling it the 6.25" size and will have a 9.125" axle.
(https://i.imgur.com/gkABpag.jpg)
Sweet, finally. Hopefully with solid axle and kingpin.
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Where in the fuck are these new mags with 8.75" axle and mag baseplate?
Looks like they are scheduled to ship April/May 2023. They are calling it the 6.25" size and will have a 9.125" axle.
(https://i.imgur.com/gkABpag.jpg)
Sweet, finally. Hopefully with solid axle and kingpin.
[X] doubt
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkdQsHwOjS8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
2hex claims they have the real game changer
I'll buy a set or two. We need more magnesium options on the market
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Where in the fuck are these new mags with 8.75" axle and mag baseplate?
Looks like they are scheduled to ship April/May 2023. They are calling it the 6.25" size and will have a 9.125" axle.
(https://i.imgur.com/gkABpag.jpg)
That’s a weird fucking jump. They’re going from 8.5 to 9.125? With nothing in between? I’d prefer an 8.75. But I’ll still buy these.
Excellent info. Thank you for posting. A lot of people have been asking on the tensor Insta posts but tensor never responds.
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It is, especially since there are people riding the 8.75s and posting around the net...
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I'm all in on the 9.125 trucks
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i think the only reason i'll buy them is so that i can experiment with larger wheels without having to sacrifice weight
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkdQsHwOjS8/?igshid=ZmVmZTY5ZGE=
lighter than Mags..they say..
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I’m personally holding out for the Tensor Fleshlights with the slider piece.
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkdQsHwOjS8/?igshid=ZmVmZTY5ZGE=
lighter than Mags..they say..
I would have to see these 2hex products put through the paces. Tensor had bending and breakage issues.
2hex makes a lot of stuff, but There’s no tracing them. I wouldn’t even know if I had a 2hex deck or whatever. Without that you can’t really say if 2hex is quality like you can with says bbs, creative urethane, emirco etc:
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkdQsHwOjS8/?igshid=ZmVmZTY5ZGE=
lighter than Mags..they say..
I would have to see these 2hex products put through the paces. Tensor had bending and breakage issues.
2hex makes a lot of stuff, but There’s no tracing them. I wouldn’t even know if I had a 2hex deck or whatever. Without that you can’t really say if 2hex is quality like you can with says bbs, creative urethane, emirco etc:
Very true. I would definately try a pair of their magnesium trucks, but don’t think you can actually buy them anywhere. I even signed up my email to get a quote for a bulk order on their website, but didn’t see magnesium as an option. I’ll keep looking I guess, but I’m all for more options for magnesium trucks.
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My full Maglight collection as of late. I got a couple new sets during their Black Friday sale and I’m digging ‘em so far.
(https://i.imgur.com/d8b3tO6.jpg)
From left to right: some bright yellow 8.25” highs, some silver/clear 8.5” highs, my trusty black 7.5” highs and on the sidelines are my black 7.5” lows. The lows really turn like shit lol I couldn’t take them anymore.
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I'm all in on the 9.125 trucks
They're dead silent on the 9.125"
I finally bent my 8.25/5.5s, got a warranty pair (next day delivery), doesn't say maglight on the plate but whatever...I'm on 149s as it is these days...During the emails I asked about the new sizes...8.75 due in Spring.
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The pair 5.75 im on are getting pretty beat,
Not bent tho .
Have any of you taken these down to the axle with out them breaking or bending?
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Ordered some 5.25 maglight atg and they are on the way. What bushings are you all using to improve the turn, or are you riding stock?
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Are the new wider trucks going to even drop with the the dwindle change ups?
Are you guys still gonna mess with tensor now that they’re under new management? I already switched to tensor venture
Edit: i make so many typo's on slap, and never get called out on it.
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I doubt they'll survive; they've zero mindshare and even less than niche marketshare.
It'll be a bummer if they die off, they're a fun truck.
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Ordered some 5.25 maglight atg and they are on the way. What bushings are you all using to improve the turn, or are you riding stock?
I ride the highs stock. The highs turn just fine on their own, sure they're not Indy or Ace but they turn well enough that I don't really think about it when I'm skating them. The lows, however, turn like shit, and I don't think that's a bushing problem, I think that's a geometry problem. You might be able to salvage some of the turn by swapping out the bushings in the lows but I think it's a lost cause unless you skate tight trucks or don't mind a shitty turn.
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Are the new wider trucks going to even drop with the the dwindle change ups?
Are you guys still gonna mess with tensor now that they’re under new management? I already switched to tensor
Fuck, I didn't think about that. That's a bummer. Is there anything to suggest that the change in Dwindle's management is going to result in a switch-up in manufacturing? If it's still the same trucks just sold by corpo assholes, I might keep buying them until there's another magnesium truck readily available on the market.
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Ordered some 5.25 maglight atg and they are on the way. What bushings are you all using to improve the turn, or are you riding stock?
For the ATGs, Bones, no washers (bottom bones = same height as stock botom+washer). Huge improvement in turning ability as I found the stock bushings to be too tight (so if you ride tight, you should be fine stock).
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Ordered some 5.25 maglight atg and they are on the way. What bushings are you all using to improve the turn, or are you riding stock?
I’m not a fan of bones bushings. So I use the Indy conical’s, orange or blue. Oddly, the 5.5s seem to turn better than the 5.75s. So I’m running orange in the 5.75s and blue in the 5.5s.
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Thanks! I might end up liking the stock bushings but I’ll try bones and I have some Indy conical orange in my skate junk drawer
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Thanks! I might end up liking the stock bushings but I’ll try bones and I have some Indy conical orange in my skate junk drawer
Follow up: wow these bushings are fucking terrible
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Thanks! I might end up liking the stock bushings but I’ll try bones and I have some Indy conical orange in my skate junk drawer
Follow up: wow these bushings are fucking terrible
Yeah...well the top one is for sure. Run Bones, no washers to really open up the truck.
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Thanks! I might end up liking the stock bushings but I’ll try bones and I have some Indy conical orange in my skate junk drawer
Follow up: wow these bushings are fucking terrible
Yeah...well the top one is for sure. Run Bones, no washers to really open up the truck.
If you have access to a set and are in a warm climate, the film stock bushings or medium aftermarkets are the best things I've run in my mag lights so far. They've got a little more surf than the bones and really let you get deep into that 55mm turn but they're the nipple and formula keeps them feeling firm and stable the whole way. You never really feel like you're going to bottom out or wheelbite. The bones are probably better if you prefer that more responsive, thunder-ish kinda jawn though.
I would rate venom Street formula as a good aftermarket bushing for them too and thunder stocks work as well. Indy 92a cones didn't feel right and the tensor replacement bushings are marginally better than the stocks but still absolute dogshit.
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Bones medium are working well in my atg maglights. Not perfect. I noticed you can’t get loose with these trucks or they’ll wheelbite easily even with the 55mm height (I’m using 53mm wheels).
Anybody try switching up the pivot cups???
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I wanna try the new big ass truck
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I wanna try the new big ass truck
Y'all think the 9.0+ maglight is still on the way? Haven't seen any updates from tensor and their website/ig presence is pretty much non existent.
The last new item I remember seeing from them was a velvet coated hanger (?)
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I wanna try the new big ass truck
Y'all think the 9.0+ maglight is still on the way? Haven't seen any updates from tensor and their website/ig presence is pretty much non existent.
The last new item I remember seeing from them was a velvet coated hanger (?)
I don't think the 9mag is happening. Even if Dwindle figures it's shit out, unless the truck was 100% ready for production, I don't see them investing any money in it. Same with the redesigned mag baseplate.
I just went detective on the tensor team, based on who in their bio
Daewon had tensors in his latest clip
looks like TJ was riding thunders in SLS
Brezenski had indy
Bevup's riding aces
Gallant's still riding tensors
AM kid Steven removed his link, which if you don't know if you @ someone in your bio, that person gets notified, and can approve or deny the linking to their page, as well as remove the hyperlink. It'll appear as white text and not a blue actionable link. He was also on blind. He's riding tensor in his, "I'm on DGK now" clip, but I imagine if you're a kid and you still got a box of trucks laying around, you're not going to immediately buy new ones.
and since I'm in this tensor/dwindle rabbit hole. Holy shit. I just went to thankyousupply.com
Tensor's $85, a set GTFO
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I wanna try the new big ass truck
Y'all think the 9.0+ maglight is still on the way? Haven't seen any updates from tensor and their website/ig presence is pretty much non existent.
The last new item I remember seeing from them was a velvet coated hanger (?)
I don't think the 9mag is happening. Even if Dwindle figures it's shit out, unless the truck was 100% ready for production, I don't see them investing any money in it. Same with the redesigned mag baseplate.
I just went detective on the tensor team, based on who in their bio
Daewon had tensors in his latest clip
looks like TJ was riding thunders in SLS
Brezenski had indy
Bevup's riding aces
Gallant's still riding tensors
AM kid Steven removed his link, which if you don't know if you @ someone in your bio, that person gets notified, and can approve or deny the linking to their page, as well as remove the hyperlink. It'll appear as white text and not a blue actionable link. He was also on blind. He's riding tensor in his, "I'm on DGK now" clip, but I imagine if you're a kid and you still got a box of trucks laying around, you're not going to immediately buy new ones.
and since I'm in this tensor/dwindle rabbit hole. Holy shit. I just went to thankyousupply.com
Tensor's $85, a set GTFO
Damn when a dude like Bevup isn’t even riding Tensors you know that shit is over
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I just got a pair from zumiez for $55 shipped with tax. Just in case the end is near
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They were actually “mags” and not “maglights”, looks like I’ll be returning them. Luckily you can take them to a physical store for free returns
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I wanna try the new big ass truck
Y'all think the 9.0+ maglight is still on the way? Haven't seen any updates from tensor and their website/ig presence is pretty much non existent.
The last new item I remember seeing from them was a velvet coated hanger (?)
I don't think the 9mag is happening. Even if Dwindle figures it's shit out, unless the truck was 100% ready for production, I don't see them investing any money in it. Same with the redesigned mag baseplate.
I just went detective on the tensor team, based on who in their bio
Daewon had tensors in his latest clip
looks like TJ was riding thunders in SLS
Brezenski had indy
Bevup's riding aces
Gallant's still riding tensors
AM kid Steven removed his link, which if you don't know if you @ someone in your bio, that person gets notified, and can approve or deny the linking to their page, as well as remove the hyperlink. It'll appear as white text and not a blue actionable link. He was also on blind. He's riding tensor in his, "I'm on DGK now" clip, but I imagine if you're a kid and you still got a box of trucks laying around, you're not going to immediately buy new ones.
and since I'm in this tensor/dwindle rabbit hole. Holy shit. I just went to thankyousupply.com
Tensor's $85, a set GTFO
Damn when a dude like Bevup isn’t even riding Tensors you know that shit is over
Hard truths.
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I wanna try the new big ass truck
Y'all think the 9.0+ maglight is still on the way? Haven't seen any updates from tensor and their website/ig presence is pretty much non existent.
The last new item I remember seeing from them was a velvet coated hanger (?)
I don't think the 9mag is happening. Even if Dwindle figures it's shit out, unless the truck was 100% ready for production, I don't see them investing any money in it. Same with the redesigned mag baseplate.
I just went detective on the tensor team, based on who in their bio
Daewon had tensors in his latest clip
looks like TJ was riding thunders in SLS
Brezenski had indy
Bevup's riding aces
Gallant's still riding tensors
AM kid Steven removed his link, which if you don't know if you @ someone in your bio, that person gets notified, and can approve or deny the linking to their page, as well as remove the hyperlink. It'll appear as white text and not a blue actionable link. He was also on blind. He's riding tensor in his, "I'm on DGK now" clip, but I imagine if you're a kid and you still got a box of trucks laying around, you're not going to immediately buy new ones.
and since I'm in this tensor/dwindle rabbit hole. Holy shit. I just went to thankyousupply.com
Tensor's $85, a set GTFO
i saw TJ skating some redbull contest in SF recently and he was on Thunders too. seeing as he's officially off Blind, he's probably off Tensor, too.
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I wanna try the new big ass truck
Y'all think the 9.0+ maglight is still on the way? Haven't seen any updates from tensor and their website/ig presence is pretty much non existent.
The last new item I remember seeing from them was a velvet coated hanger (?)
I don't think the 9mag is happening. Even if Dwindle figures it's shit out, unless the truck was 100% ready for production, I don't see them investing any money in it. Same with the redesigned mag baseplate.
I just went detective on the tensor team, based on who in their bio
Daewon had tensors in his latest clip
looks like TJ was riding thunders in SLS
Brezenski had indy
Bevup's riding aces
Gallant's still riding tensors
AM kid Steven removed his link, which if you don't know if you @ someone in your bio, that person gets notified, and can approve or deny the linking to their page, as well as remove the hyperlink. It'll appear as white text and not a blue actionable link. He was also on blind. He's riding tensor in his, "I'm on DGK now" clip, but I imagine if you're a kid and you still got a box of trucks laying around, you're not going to immediately buy new ones.
and since I'm in this tensor/dwindle rabbit hole. Holy shit. I just went to thankyousupply.com
Tensor's $85, a set GTFO
i saw TJ skating some redbull contest in SF recently and he was on Thunders too. seeing as he's officially off Blind, he's probably off Tensor, too.
Wonder what Dr. Z is riding now?
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I just got a pair from zumiez for $55 shipped with tax. Just in case the end is near
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They were actually “mags” and not “maglights”, looks like I’ll be returning them. Luckily you can take them to a physical store for free returns
What do you mean? I've never heard of this. Pretty sure there is only one version of magnesium Tensors. The only exception would be the recent Mag Lights that were shipped with alloy baseplates, but that was just a sneaky move from Tensor to get rid of old stock. As long as it's the ATG, you should be fine.
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https://www.zumiez.com/tensor-geo-mag-5-25-black-skateboard-truck.html
Check out how the marking on the left of the truck just says “mag” and not mag light. I couldn’t find another place that sells this online and was thinking it might be an older version? The axels aren’t hollow and I assume the kingpin isn’t hollow either
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https://www.zumiez.com/tensor-geo-mag-5-25-black-skateboard-truck.html
Check out how the marking on the left of the truck just says “mag” and not mag light. I couldn’t find another place that sells this online and was thinking it might be an older version? The axels aren’t hollow and I assume the kingpin isn’t hollow either
"Magnesium construction means reduced weight: 30% lighter than standard industry truck."
You should be good to go. Go ahead a get you some after market bushings. The grind is awesome!
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https://www.zumiez.com/tensor-geo-mag-5-25-black-skateboard-truck.html
Check out how the marking on the left of the truck just says “mag” and not mag light. I couldn’t find another place that sells this online and was thinking it might be an older version? The axels aren’t hollow and I assume the kingpin isn’t hollow either
"Magnesium construction means reduced weight: 30% lighter than standard industry truck."
You should be good to go. Go ahead a get you some after market bushings. The grind is awesome!
I already have a set of ATG maglights and definitely love the grind on them. I actually feel a lot more confident on these trucks knowing I’m not gonna stick. And somehow the turn with bones mediums (recommended by Xen) is growing on me. I wanted to buy a second pair because their lifespan seems short either from grinding them away or bent axels.
Anyway they were delivered today with non-hollow axels and kingpin and weighing in at 312 grams, still stupid light and maybe even a more optimal weight compared to the proper hollow maglight? Not sure if I’ll return these yet, could be interesting. One weird thing is that the sticker on the bottom of the baseplate says $19.99 which is less than what I paid
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https://www.zumiez.com/tensor-geo-mag-5-25-black-skateboard-truck.html
Check out how the marking on the left of the truck just says “mag” and not mag light. I couldn’t find another place that sells this online and was thinking it might be an older version? The axels aren’t hollow and I assume the kingpin isn’t hollow either
"Magnesium construction means reduced weight: 30% lighter than standard industry truck."
You should be good to go. Go ahead a get you some after market bushings. The grind is awesome!
I already have a set of ATG maglights and definitely love the grind on them. I actually feel a lot more confident on these trucks knowing I’m not gonna stick. And somehow the turn with bones mediums (recommended by Xen) is growing on me. I wanted to buy a second pair because their lifespan seems short either from grinding them away or bent axels.
Anyway they were delivered today with non-hollow axels and kingpin and weighing in at 312 grams, still stupid light and maybe even a more optimal weight compared to the proper hollow maglight? Not sure if I’ll return these yet, could be interesting. One weird thing is that the sticker on the bottom of the baseplate says $19.99 which is less than what I paid
Oh wow! For me I'd almost prefer the Mag over the Mag-light then. I didn't even know that was an option. I just thought it was an edited photo. That's really cool. I'll be on the lookout for some.
** I'm even more baffled looking at Thank You Supply site again and seeing that they sell Indy's on there with no regular Mag's listed. lol
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WTF?
I didn't even know they made a mag truck without the hollow kingpin and axle.
@metchup what does the top of the baseplate say? I've had a few pair of map lights. The first pair I had said magnesium on the baseplate. The other I had didn't. I reached out to Dwindle and they said, they had to rework the full magnessium baseplate. I'm thinking if the top of the basplate says magnesium, you may have gotten old Zumiez stock.
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WTF?
I didn't even know they made a mag truck without the hollow kingpin and axle.
@metchup what does the top of the baseplate say? I've had a few pair of map lights. The first pair I had said magnesium on the baseplate. The other I had didn't. I reached out to Dwindle and they said, they had to rework the full magnessium baseplate. I'm thinking if the top of the basplate says magnesium, you may have gotten old Zumiez stock.
It says guaranteed for life, doesn’t say magnesium anywhere on the baseplate unfortunately
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Definitely rather have a solid axle than a hollow one