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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: BMCsteve on October 15, 2014, 12:06:00 PM
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Krux just released a new 8.25 truck. I generally ride Theeve 5.5 (8.18 axle) on my 8.25 deck but I might have to make a switch. I had a pair of Krux when I skated 8.0 decks and they were great trucks. Smooth grinding, low kingpin and lasted 2 years
http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/item/33131734/krux/8.25-tall-k4-silver-trucks (http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/item/33131734/krux/8.25-tall-k4-silver-trucks)
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Krux just released a new 8.25 truck. I generally ride Theeve 5.5 (8.18 axle) on my 8.25 deck but I might have to make a switch. I had a pair of Krux when I skated 8.0 decks and they were great trucks. Smooth grinding, low kingpin and lasted 2 years
http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/item/33131734/krux/8.25-tall-k4-silver-trucks (http://www.nhsfunfactory.com/item/33131734/krux/8.25-tall-k4-silver-trucks)
That's awesome. Wish every truck company had an 8.25 truck
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Krux are rad, but I think most companies don't do an 8.25 truck because the difference in anything between 8 and 8.5 is minimal, and you're just being a picky asshole otherwise.
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Underrated trucks. Good move.
both Indy and Thunder have trucks with axles 1/4" difference in width with the 149s and 159/151s...
I think some people will be stoked on an 8.25" truck...
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Krux are rad, but I think most companies don't do an 8.25 truck because the difference in anything between 8 and 8.5 is minimal, and you're just being a picky asshole otherwise.
They do make 159, 169 etc which is only 0.25" difference between trucks so I don't really see the point of not making 8.25 trucks other than it'd mess up their order of sizes.
I think the majority of people ride 8 - 8.5 and something inbetween so I don't see how a 8.25 truck would be anything but profitable
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ACE 44s are 8.25" and I bounce around between 8.2-8.38 range and find that the 8.25" size feels better than 139/149s for these widths.
I've always wanted to try Krux as I hear they are very good (Indy but turnier and lighter) but underrated.
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based on stage 2 indy geo from what i understand.
i have a set of 4.0's on a cruiser and they're great. super nice turn, low KP, light. only downer is the made in china bit if that bothers you...
thinking about trying the 5.0s on my regular set up but still digging the thunder 149s too much.
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Krux just released a new 8.25 truck. I generally ride Theeve 5.5 (8.18 axle) on my 8.25 deck but I might have to make a switch. I had a pair of Krux when I skated 8.0 decks and they were great trucks. Smooth grinding, low kingpin and lasted 2 years
First thing that comes to mind when I think of Krux, too. I only had one pair, but how smooth they grinded really stood out. I'd get another pair if they weren't made in China, and if I hadn't got used to 149s.
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I always found it strange Indy does the 159/8.75 but not a quarter size between 8 and 8.5. Maybe it would kinda kill sales of both 139 and 149's.
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These look great. I love Indy 149's on an 8.5, but they can be pretty heavy. I have some 5.5 Theeves (8.18 axle) on my 8.5, but they're just a little too small. I think the 8.25 trucks with an 8.5 board would be perfect.
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I've run (and am currently running) ACE 44s on an 8.5" - they feel and look small to me, even with three washers on the axel side; I think they're perfect for 8.3s tho.
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These look great. I love Indy 149's on an 8.5, but they can be pretty heavy. I have some 5.5 Theeves (8.18 axle) on my 8.5, but they're just a little too small. I think the 8.25 trucks with an 8.5 board would be perfect.
Why does everyone say Indys are heavy when there are so many options to choose between now :(
My 149s weight 340gms ea while my 139s are 323gms ea. Forged hollow 139s are 339gms ea. Theeve TiKings 8.5" are 339gms. That's 1 gram less than Ti Indys(No Ti kingpin on Indys) Both are way lighter than Aces.
Let's face it. Independent trucks used to be heavy, but that's a thing of the past. Of course, they're still heavier than Thunders, but way more stable too. Theeve TiH doesn't compare because it's fully made out of TiH and there's no truck on the market that's built like that.
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I think that's because Indy 149 Titanium are 340g and retail for $80 whereas Krux 5.0 (149) are 338g and retail for $30
2g doesn't make a difference but $50 does
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I think that's because Indy 149 Titanium are 340g and retail for $80 whereas Krux 5.0 (149) are 338g and retail for $30
2g doesn't make a difference but $50 does
How exactly do Krux trucks compare to eachother? Like Tommy Sandoval's promodel is apparently heavier than Silas' promodel when they both are forged hollow downlows... Then there's one model that's lighter than both of them and and it doesn't even have hollow axles. Makes me think if the NHS site is accurate when it comes to Krux trucks...
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I think that's because Indy 149 Titanium are 340g and retail for $80 whereas Krux 5.0 (149) are 338g and retail for $30
2g doesn't make a difference but $50 does
How exactly do Krux trucks compare to eachother? Like Tommy Sandoval's promodel is apparently heavier than Silas' promodel when they both are forged hollow downlows... Then there's one model that's lighter than both of them and and it doesn't even have hollow axles. Makes me think if the NHS site is accurate when it comes to Krux trucks...
Not sure honestly. There are weight variances by a few grams in all trucks. One Indy 149 Ti might be 345 another might be 335. They might just grab one, throw it on the scale and then post the weight.
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Also, I think Indy and Krux are both great trucks. I've spent money on Ti Indy's as well but ultimately stuck with my Theeve TiKing. The weight really doesn't mean anything but if I'm spending money I don't mind paying a bit extra for something lighter
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It's odd because the information on their Indy trucks page is as accurate as it can get for every single model/colorway :/
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These look great. I love Indy 149's on an 8.5, but they can be pretty heavy. I have some 5.5 Theeves (8.18 axle) on my 8.5, but they're just a little too small. I think the 8.25 trucks with an 8.5 board would be perfect.
Why does everyone say Indys are heavy when there are so many options to choose between now :(
My 149s weight 340gms ea while my 139s are 323gms ea. Forged hollow 139s are 339gms ea. Theeve TiKings 8.5" are 339gms. That's 1 gram less than Ti Indys(No Ti kingpin on Indys) Both are way lighter than Aces.
Let's face it. Independent trucks used to be heavy, but that's a thing of the past. Of course, they're still heavier than Thunders, but way more stable too. Theeve TiH doesn't compare because it's fully made out of TiH and there's no truck on the market that's built like that.
Weight was a bad description word. Something about an 8.5 truck just feels so beastly. I kind of enjoy having my trucks be a little smaller than the board (on 8.5s at least). I feel like when the truck is slightly smaller, more of your foot is over the wheel, as opposed to having just your toes over the wheel, so the turning will be a little more responsive.
I'm sure all of it is just in my mind, but I do feel a difference, so I'll continue.
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These look great. I love Indy 149's on an 8.5, but they can be pretty heavy. I have some 5.5 Theeves (8.18 axle) on my 8.5, but they're just a little too small. I think the 8.25 trucks with an 8.5 board would be perfect.
Why does everyone say Indys are heavy when there are so many options to choose between now :(
My 149s weight 340gms ea while my 139s are 323gms ea. Forged hollow 139s are 339gms ea. Theeve TiKings 8.5" are 339gms. That's 1 gram less than Ti Indys(No Ti kingpin on Indys) Both are way lighter than Aces.
Let's face it. Independent trucks used to be heavy, but that's a thing of the past. Of course, they're still heavier than Thunders, but way more stable too. Theeve TiH doesn't compare because it's fully made out of TiH and there's no truck on the market that's built like that.
I'm sure all of it is just in my mind, but I do feel a difference, so I'll continue.
I do agree with this. I think it's a leverage thing. It might be in my head but if the deck is slightly wider than the trucks I feel like the flick/flip is a lot easier
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I have a feeling that indy could come out with a 8.25 truck in a few months. Do krux turn similar to indies?
Krux: Krux Wow 8.25 Truck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQrX3fThKw#)
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I lost it at the primo part.
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Whaley is the man. Haven't ridden krux in 16 or 17 years but I used to love'em. I've actually emailed Indy about making an 8.25 truck 'cause I'm an obsessive nut...I think I'm gonna order a pair when I get back to the states.
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I got a pair of silas adidas 4.0 high last year and those bastards just wouldn't turn right for me, it's wierd cause i've read that people praise thier bushings and what not, but I could not skate that truck
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isn't that hole in the hanger the weak point of these trucks ? any experiences to share ? in the awkward sexual experience thread maybe ?
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isn't that hole in the hanger the weak point of these trucks ? any experiences to share ? in the awkward sexual experience thread maybe ?
I've always heard great things about Krux durability. Like all brands some people might have an issue here or there but most people that skate them praise them. I've never seen an issue with the hole, the force on the hanger is actually disbursed around the hole and you can see the rest of the hanger is pretty beefy.
I think the best thing about them is the low kingpin so you dont have to worry about hanging up. Definitely gonna pick up a pair for my 8.25 setup, just havent gotten around to it yet
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isn't that hole in the hanger the weak point of these trucks ? any experiences to share ? in the awkward sexual experience thread maybe ?
I've always heard great things about Krux durability. Like all brands some people might have an issue here or there but most people that skate them praise them. I've never seen an issue with the hole, the force on the hanger is actually disbursed around the hole and you can see the rest of the hanger is pretty beefy.
I think the best thing about them is the low kingpin so you dont have to worry about hanging up. Definitely gonna pick up a pair for my 8.25 setup, just havent gotten around to it yet
good to ear, they're gonna sell them like lil' breads (french expression)
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Other than crail, Krux is the only other brand to make a 8.25 truck
Are there others?
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Other than crail, Krux is the only other brand to make a 8.25 truck
Are there others?
Destructo makes an 8.25, Theeve and Tensor make an 8.18
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and Jbones favorite Mini logo makes a 8.38
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indy could make millions if they do 144 mm trucks, what are they waiting for ?
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indy could make millions if they do 144 mm trucks, what are they waiting for ?
That's what I'm saying...I just can't ride ace because they look like bent Wal-Mart trucks.
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indy could make millions if they do 144 mm trucks, what are they waiting for ?
stage 12. i'd put money on it.
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Other than crail, Krux is the only other brand to make a 8.25 truck
Are there others?
ACE44 = 8.25"
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Theeve 5.5 is 8.25(8.18)
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Finally bought a pair of these. I'll let you guys know how they work out
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Oof I just ordered a set. Remind me to check in here first more often.
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Oof I just ordered a set. Remind me to check in here first more often.
Haha, well the good news is that you will likely dig the trucks. Quality is top notch and the loose factor seems to be how most people skate anyways
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Accidentally deleted my post..
OK, I got the ?trucks last night. ?I tried to take as many pics as possible. ?The other truck is an Indy 149 so you can see the difference. ?The board they are on is an 8.25. ?The trucks are very high quality and are on par with or better than any company out there. ?Casting looks great, very low kingpins, forged baseplates, axles and kingpin are perfectly threaded.
Now the catch, I simply will not be able to skate them. ?I skate super tight trucks (everyone hates my trucks) and these are clearly meant to be skated loose. ?They're very turny, much more so than Indy. ?I see what everyone means about the stock bushings being awesome, the rebound is great and they're a 92a although they feel MUCH softer.
So I'm selling them for $30 shipped. ?I'll put them up in the classifieds later today but I wanted to offer them to anyone that has been reading this thread first. ?They are brand new, I literally rolled around in my garage on them for 5 minutes and then took them off. ?Really bummed that they wont work for me because they seem awesome in every way
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Your review actually makes me want to try them. Now, if you were selling some 8.5s I might be interested...
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Your review actually makes me want to try them. Now, if you were selling some 8.5s I might be interested...
Yeah I cant see any reason why most people wouldnt like them if they skate loose or medium loose. Really bummed that I wont be skating them
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why don't you ride them with harder bushings ?
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why don't you ride them with harder bushings ?
So i bought some of the new aftermarket hard Indy bushings with the cylinder bottom and thought they would be the same size as the krux bushings but the Indy's are a little shorter. I thought about trying some Khiro bushings but I don't want to waste more money trying to get them to work for me
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understood, new indys titanium must weigh in the balance too
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understood, new indys titanium must weigh in the balance too
Yeah bought those right after testing out the krux. Put the new hard bushings in the Indy's and it's exactly as i like my board without cranking down the kingpin nut
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indy could make millions if they do 144 mm trucks, what are they waiting for ?
I'm thinking this too, maybe the krux 8.25 is nhs testing the waters. I want to try these krux but I'm gonna hold out and see if they do an Indy version for stage 12. I'd like to see a forged 144 stage 12 to be exact.
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Those Krux look way smaller than 149
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Those Krux look way smaller than 149
That because they're not 149s. They are about 143s.
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Your review actually makes me want to try them. Now, if you were selling some 8.5s I might be interested...
Yeah I cant see any reason why most people wouldnt like them if they skate loose or medium loose. Really bummed that I wont be skating them
Did you end up selling them? If not, I'll scoop them up!
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Alright, it was pouring rain again today so I thought I would try out a few different sets of bushings to see if anything would work.
I tried out the following -
Indy Aftermarket 96a Super Hard
Indy Aftermarket 94a Hard
Doh-Doh's 100a
Krux Stock bushings 92a
Bones Hard 94a
The indy bushings were slightly shorter than the stock krux bushings so they were pretty much ruled out right away.
Next up were the Doh-Doh's. This is the first set of these that I've had in probably 15 years and they were garbage. They feel a lot closer to cheap plastic than they do urethane. I took those out right away and will likely toss them in the trash.
Finally I threw the Bones Hard's in with both washers. I thought both washers would work since the krux kingpin is slightly longer than Indy's. Turns out I was right. They fit perfectly and after 20 minutes of flatground I'm on love with them.
Perfect turning, perfect rebound, all around awesome. Looking forward to actually skating them this weekend and I'll post another follow up review
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/IMG_20141211_195033_zpsf1whnmtk.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/IMG_20141211_195033_zpsf1whnmtk.jpg.html)
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Alright, it was pouring rain again today so I thought I would try out a few different sets of bushings to see if anything would work.
I tried out the following -
Indy Aftermarket 96a Super Hard
Indy Aftermarket 94a Hard
Doh-Doh's 100a
Krux Stock bushings 92a
Bones Hard 94a
The indy bushings were slightly shorter than the stock krux bushings so they were pretty much ruled out right away.
Next up were the Doh-Doh's. This is the first set of these that I've had in probably 15 years and they were garbage. They feel a lot closer to cheap plastic than they do urethane. I took those out right away and will likely toss them in the trash.
Finally I threw the Bones Hard's in with both washers. I thought both washers would work since the krux kingpin is slightly longer than Indy's. Turns out I was right. They fit perfectly and after 20 minutes of flatground I'm on love with them.
Perfect turning, perfect rebound, all around awesome. Looking forward to actually skating them this weekend and I'll post another follow up review
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/IMG_20141211_195033_zpsf1whnmtk.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/IMG_20141211_195033_zpsf1whnmtk.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/steveboston/IMG_20141211_194548_zpsxh8g8w43.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/steveboston/media/IMG_20141211_194548_zpsxh8g8w43.jpg.html)
How are those indy yellow bushings? I was thinking about getting them, but idk if they are too hard or not. They are the same durometer as bones hards, but i hate the way bones hards have a slow, predictable turn, are the yellow indys the same
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The Indy yellow bushings are insanely hard. If you're riding stage 11's you might not be able to get your board to turn at all unless you weigh a lot. I'm 165lbs and i couldnt believe how hard they were. Much much harder than Bones Hard in Indy's. In fact, the 94a Hard Indy's are even harder than Bones Hard in Stage 11's
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I set these up today and cruised around, did a slappy or two... Feel broken in from the start. I have them cranked down with like a full thread showing and they're still pretty loose but no wheel bite. Loving these things.
PS. You can open beers with the hole!
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I put in some 95a Khiro Bitch Bushings (http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4573 (http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4573))and I'm loving these trucks now
turning is awesome, grinding is smooth as anything I've ever skated and they're noticeably light.
It took me forever to get the right bushings in there but it was definitely worth all of the trouble. If anyone is curious, the Bitch bushings fit perfectly as do Bones but most people seem to love the stock bushings anyway
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Just set-up these 8.25" Krux!
I'm sick with the flu but that didn't keep me from rolling around in the driveway!
- Trucks are very/noticeably light
- Fit and Finish is ok, better than Indy and Thunder, not as good as ACE or Theeve (not that it matters the'yre going to get wrecked)
- The stock bushings are amazing, I can't tell if they are wickedly soft or not (didn't take them apart and bite'em) but these things turn great right out of the gate - they are more broken in feeling out of the box than bones mediums. These things turn great (and I'm coming off ACE).
- Sitting the board primo (and only on one side), one of my axles is shorter than the rest, doesn't have an affect on anything, just pointing it out
- Kingpin is shorter than ACE (hi & lo), Theeve (was going to swap out for the TI Kingpins I've got kicking around but didn't)
Hopefully I'll be well enough this weekend to grind'em up!
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- The stock bushings are amazing, I can't tell if they are wickedly soft or not (didn't take them apart and bite'em) but these things turn great right out of the gate - they are more broken in feeling out of the box than bones mediums. These things turn great (and I'm coming off ACE).
I was trying to describe them to a friend and I basically said they turn like a soft bushing but rebound like a harder bushing. They really are amazing. I spoke with Ron Whaley a few weeks ago and he said they're thinking about selling them as aftermarket bushings since they work great in Indy/Ace as well
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- The stock bushings are amazing, I can't tell if they are wickedly soft or not (didn't take them apart and bite'em) but these things turn great right out of the gate - they are more broken in feeling out of the box than bones mediums. These things turn great (and I'm coming off ACE).
I was trying to describe them to a friend and I basically said they turn like a soft bushing but rebound like a harder bushing. They really are amazing. I spoke with Ron Whaley a few weeks ago and he said they're thinking about selling them as aftermarket bushings since they work great in Indy/Ace as well
That's a great way to describe them. I've been off bones for a while and these reaffirm that regular bushings are just fine provided you find ones that work for you!
They should totally sell them aftermarket, I mean, if you like/own the trucks you have no means of getting new ones (unless you write and beg ;).
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They used to sell Krux bushing separately:
(http://i.imgur.com/mlUpLxL.jpg)
But for whatever reason they stopped offering them.
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Went out to get some meds to help with my flu/sinus issues so I had some time to skate around on the way to and from CVS.
They're very responsive trucks, like an Indy Thunder baby. More stable feeling than ACE yet still nice and turny.
Grinds are super smooth, slappy skaters dream, effortless really. All the talk about how well they grind is really true.
I always thought they were a 'meh' brand, like Royal, Silver, or Destructo, I was wrong.
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anyone else have/try this truck out? Im on indy 139s with a couple extra washers with an 8.25 and am thinking about switching to these. I usta ride the 149s but they were a little too beastly after a while and i feel like they were too wide to really lock in well.
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anyone else have/try this truck out? Im on indy 139s with a couple extra washers with an 8.25 and am thinking about switching to these. I usta ride the 149s but they were a little too beastly after a while and i feel like they were too wide to really lock in well.
everything xen said is pretty right on.
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Yep, bought some based on what the pals on here were saying and really surprised by them, far lighter than any other trucks feel, even a couple friends with hollow thunders were surprised, at first didn't turn too well, but since being worn in properly turning is excellent, best trucks I've riden in a long time, not sure if it's because I have low expectations and they have massively over delivered, or if with Indy/venture/thunder you know what your getting.
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I'm pretty sure ace 44s are 8.25. In fact I'm very sure since I just bought some.
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Yep, bought some based on what the pals on here were saying and really surprised by them, far lighter than any other trucks feel, even a couple friends with hollow thunders were surprised, at first didn't turn too well, but since being worn in properly turning is excellent, best trucks I've riden in a long time, not sure if it's because I have low expectations and they have massively over delivered, or if with Indy/venture/thunder you know what your getting.
A bit of both I think =D
I sold mine off to a slapal and am currently in lurv with my set of ventures.
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I'm pretty sure ace 44s are 8.25. In fact I'm very sure since I just bought some.
They're actually 8.375 but it feels like you can tell a difference from indy 149's. Maybe it's all in my head though...
Do the krux 8.25's feel high and tippy at all? They're pretty high at 55mm...
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I'm pretty sure ace 44s are 8.25. In fact I'm very sure since I just bought some.
They're actually 8.375 but it feels like you can tell a difference from indy 149's. Maybe it's all in my head though...
They're 8.25". You take the hanger width and add 2.5", so ACE 44 = 5.75" + 2.5 = 8.25" (that's what ACE tells you to do).
Do the krux 8.25's feel high and tippy at all? They're pretty high at 55mm...
Yes, that's why I sold them off (even tho I liked everything else about them), it's also the same reason standard Indys feel off to me. ACE are 54mm but feel lower. I don't feel comfortable on tall trucks, even with small wheels to compensate. Even the new thunders feel a little tall to me.
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If you want them I'll sell them for $20 shipped as long as you're in the states. I only skated them for a day. I like them but I've got so much excess skate shit right now I feel like bmcsteve.
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pm'd nallid
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If you want them I'll sell them for $20 shipped as long as you're in the states. I only skated them for a day. I like them but I've got so much excess skate shit right now I feel like bmcsteve.
haha. it's a disease man!
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I'm pretty sure ace 44s are 8.25. In fact I'm very sure since I just bought some.
They're actually 8.375 but it feels like you can tell a difference from indy 149's. Maybe it's all in my head though...
They're 8.25". You take the hanger width and add 2.5", so ACE 44 = 5.75" + 2.5 = 8.25" (that's what ACE tells you to do).
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Do the krux 8.25's feel high and tippy at all? They're pretty high at 55mm...
Yes, that's why I sold them off (even tho I liked everything else about them), it's also the same reason standard Indys feel off to me. ACE are 54mm but feel lower. I don't feel comfortable on tall trucks, even with small wheels to compensate. Even the new thunders feel a little tall to me.
Oh right, then it would actually be a noticable difference I guess. I just look at this dudes blog for sizes since he measures everything the same way and you can compare to other trucks you've skated before.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13rCMIthFb59Y-xrveasWk4GqR9jgd85fXDCIFm3g15I/edit#gid=0
I agree with your thoughts on height. I wish Indy would just go back to the stage 10 height. Normal stage 10's were perfect
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I'm pretty sure ace 44s are 8.25. In fact I'm very sure since I just bought some.
They're actually 8.375 but it feels like you can tell a difference from indy 149's. Maybe it's all in my head though...
They're 8.25". You take the hanger width and add 2.5", so ACE 44 = 5.75" + 2.5 = 8.25" (that's what ACE tells you to do).
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Do the krux 8.25's feel high and tippy at all? They're pretty high at 55mm...
Yes, that's why I sold them off (even tho I liked everything else about them), it's also the same reason standard Indys feel off to me. ACE are 54mm but feel lower. I don't feel comfortable on tall trucks, even with small wheels to compensate. Even the new thunders feel a little tall to me.
Oh right, then it would actually be a noticable difference I guess. I just look at this dudes blog for sizes since he measures everything the same way and you can compare to other trucks you've skated before.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13rCMIthFb59Y-xrveasWk4GqR9jgd85fXDCIFm3g15I/edit#gid=0
I agree with your thoughts on height. I wish Indy would just go back to the stage 10 height. Normal stage 10's were perfect
FYI - Stage 11's with the forged baseplate are the same height as standard stage 10 (53.5mm)
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I'm pretty sure ace 44s are 8.25. In fact I'm very sure since I just bought some.
They're actually 8.375 but it feels like you can tell a difference from indy 149's. Maybe it's all in my head though...
They're 8.25". You take the hanger width and add 2.5", so ACE 44 = 5.75" + 2.5 = 8.25" (that's what ACE tells you to do).
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Do the krux 8.25's feel high and tippy at all? They're pretty high at 55mm...
Yes, that's why I sold them off (even tho I liked everything else about them), it's also the same reason standard Indys feel off to me. ACE are 54mm but feel lower. I don't feel comfortable on tall trucks, even with small wheels to compensate. Even the new thunders feel a little tall to me.
Oh right, then it would actually be a noticable difference I guess. I just look at this dudes blog for sizes since he measures everything the same way and you can compare to other trucks you've skated before.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13rCMIthFb59Y-xrveasWk4GqR9jgd85fXDCIFm3g15I/edit#gid=0
I agree with your thoughts on height. I wish Indy would just go back to the stage 10 height. Normal stage 10's were perfect
FYI - Stage 11's with the forged baseplate are the same height as standard stage 10 (53.5mm)
Yeah! I have the forged Kostons coming from Aces and it feels great... They arent as skyscrapper high as i thought!
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I'm pretty sure ace 44s are 8.25. In fact I'm very sure since I just bought some.
They're actually 8.375 but it feels like you can tell a difference from indy 149's. Maybe it's all in my head though...
They're 8.25". You take the hanger width and add 2.5", so ACE 44 = 5.75" + 2.5 = 8.25" (that's what ACE tells you to do).
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Do the krux 8.25's feel high and tippy at all? They're pretty high at 55mm...
Yes, that's why I sold them off (even tho I liked everything else about them), it's also the same reason standard Indys feel off to me. ACE are 54mm but feel lower. I don't feel comfortable on tall trucks, even with small wheels to compensate. Even the new thunders feel a little tall to me.
Oh right, then it would actually be a noticable difference I guess. I just look at this dudes blog for sizes since he measures everything the same way and you can compare to other trucks you've skated before.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13rCMIthFb59Y-xrveasWk4GqR9jgd85fXDCIFm3g15I/edit#gid=0
I agree with your thoughts on height. I wish Indy would just go back to the stage 10 height. Normal stage 10's were perfect
FYI - Stage 11's with the forged baseplate are the same height as standard stage 10 (53.5mm)
Oh I know, I know. I just dont like the toy looking baseplate but its not the end of the world.
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bumping because I think it's more appropriate to ask in this already-existant thread than to start a new one.
any industry dudes on here know if either indy or thunder are going to start producing some 8.25. krux just don't feel good to me. took a look out of curiosity on my pair, and when the truck is as loose as it can go (kingpin nut totally off) there's a gap between the hangar yolk and bottom bushing. I know this gets eliminated once you stand on the board, but that was never case on any pair of indy's I've had; it always sat flush on the top of the bottom bushing. also noticed the pivot cups stick out over the baseplate, and wonder if that has anything to do with the whole gap between yolk and bushing/not sitting right. Whalebone has the best Hensleyflip in the game, just can't fuck with how they feel.
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bumping because I think it's more appropriate to ask in this already-existant thread than to start a new one.
any industry dudes on here know if either indy or thunder are going to start producing some 8.25. krux just don't feel good to me. took a look out of curiosity on my pair, and when the truck is as loose as it can go (kingpin nut totally off) there's a gap between the hangar yolk and bottom bushing. I know this gets eliminated once you stand on the board, but that was never case on any pair of indy's I've had; it always sat flush on the top of the bottom bushing. also noticed the pivot cups stick out over the baseplate, and wonder if that has anything to do with the whole gap between yolk and bushing/not sitting right. Whalebone has the best Hensleyflip in the game, just can't fuck with how they feel.
I would seek out the Ace 44 redesign. Everyone has good things to say about them. Thunder and Indy aren't making an 8.25. And with the bending problems I'm having with Thunder, I probably won't buy them again.