Tensor inverted trucks coming fall 2026

[TwisT]

Looks like they are only doing alloys. The mag lights are being used on globe completes, but who knows if they'll go back into shops. The distributor who has these new ones only does budget products.

[logjammin]

another truck in 2026 to have ikp problems and probably turn like shit

[Sk8 Prick]

Tensors without the plastic slide piece are invalid

[dr.prestige]

I don’t really see a reason to skate Tensors that aren’t magnesium, especially post Dwindle buyout

[Slave IV]

I heard they may return...
Maglight ATG are my favorite trucks but I'd actually be interested in getting standard hangers as long as they are the ATG geometry and preferably hollow axel to retain some weight savings but I can do without that. This way, I can get different hanger lengths to use my Maglight baseplates with different size decks and extend the life of them when I grind through all the hangers I have.

[Jort250]

What would these skate like? Venture lows with better clearance?

[lamfordie]

I'll wait until the mag lights

[Teethcanbesexy]

Imagine inverted mags

[Slave IV]

What would these skate like? Venture lows with better clearance?

I don't know if these are ATG or not and I only have experience with Maglight ATG and very briefly, the old Tensors with the plastic baseplate bumper. The ATG turn really well, similar to an Indy or even dare I say, AF1. They are pretty much like the same idea as Ace, Thunder T-II and Slappy, where they adjusted the geometry to be a better turning truck and the wheelbase is right in between Indy and Thunder (both standards) with the same height as Indy. Combined with the light weight, incredible grind and hanger shape more like Venture or Thunder, I really think it was the ultimate truck that combined the best of everything while being the undisputed lightweight and grind anything champ. The only thing it didn't have was a crazy kingpin clearance but it was plenty good enough and if they do inverted someday, yeah.

Again, that's the ATG Maglight I'm talking about. I assume the alloy ATG would ride the same, minus the weight and grind factors but then, they should be more durable. No idea what the non-ATG ride like but if they are anything like the old Tensors, probably something close to Venture like you mentioned.

[Half-Flab]

Imagine inverted mags

Feeble to the moon.

[formula420]

Tensors are the only axel I’ve bent. I don’t skate big drops.

[rawbertson.]

MEH

[JugeL]

I think axles might bent even if you look at them for too long

[rob]

Looks like the same atg geo I don’t see why they would spend money to develop a new geometry if they’re going cheaper than just keeping the old design and giving it a facelift

I don’t think they would wanna absolutely tarnish the legacy by using the tensor alloy geo

Similar to(car guy stuff incoming) how Nissan kept using the same chassis for the 350/370/400z but changed the look

Depending on the price I’ll give them a try

The atg I tried and were pretty good just too tall for me but they felt solid in most aspects

Just a tad too tall for me again cause as soon as I get fatigued the ghost pops come out


Edit: my bad guys my blind eyes looked closer they might just be alloys with a new kingpin

If so that sucks

[minilogoflow]

I wish the 9" mag lights they teased before shutting down came out.

[TwisT]

I wish the 9" mag lights they teased before shutting down came out.

@minilogoflow If you are desperate, buy one of the premium globe cruiser completes, or wait until one goes on clearance and you'll probably find it for sub $100
https://www.tactics.com/globe/kerbo-320-complete-cruiser-skateboard/black-maple-emerald-green

make sure you read that description

[Slave IV]

Looks like the same atg geo I don’t see why they would spend money to develop a new geometry if they’re going cheaper than just keeping the old design and giving it a facelift

I don’t think they would wanna absolutely tarnish the legacy by using the tensor alloy geo

Similar to(car guy stuff incoming) how Nissan kept using the same chassis for the 350/370/400z but changed the look

Depending on the price I’ll give them a try

The atg I tried and were pretty good just too tall for me but they felt solid in most aspects

Just a tad too tall for me again cause as soon as I get fatigued the ghost pops come out


Edit: my bad guys my blind eyes looked closer they might just be alloys with a new kingpin

If so that sucks

I didn’t realize ATG was their standard geometry and was always under the impression it was another option, like T-II or Stage 4 Indy’s. From what I remember seeing, they had their main trucks, which came in regular material or Maglight, and either standard, Low or ATG geometry. Then they had their alloys, which were marketed as starter or cheaper option trucks and those only had one geometry.

The trucks in the first picture look like their main trucks, not the budget alloys, but hard to tell which version.

[rob]

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Looks like the same atg geo I don’t see why they would spend money to develop a new geometry if they’re going cheaper than just keeping the old design and giving it a facelift

I don’t think they would wanna absolutely tarnish the legacy by using the tensor alloy geo

Similar to(car guy stuff incoming) how Nissan kept using the same chassis for the 350/370/400z but changed the look

Depending on the price I’ll give them a try

The atg I tried and were pretty good just too tall for me but they felt solid in most aspects

Just a tad too tall for me again cause as soon as I get fatigued the ghost pops come out


Edit: my bad guys my blind eyes looked closer they might just be alloys with a new kingpin

If so that sucks

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I didn’t realize ATG was their standard geometry and was always under the impression it was another option, like T-II or Stage 4 Indy’s. From what I remember seeing, they had their main trucks, which came in regular material or Maglight, and either standard, Low or ATG geometry. Then they had their alloys, which were marketed as starter or cheaper option trucks and those only had one geometry.

The trucks in the first picture look like their main trucks, not the budget alloys, but hard to tell which version.

I don’t think tensor had that much money to play around with options

I remember before the atg and alloys there was the tensor 10’s and they were decent and came in standard and lows(like the ones Daewon rides with no bushings) and standard aluminum or mags

Then they only had the alloys on completes and the atg was coming out and became the main tensor truck and tensor 10’s went out of production, I think when times we’re getting hard they just started selling the alloys incase you couldn’t afford the crazy price tag on the ATG’s

maybe the alloys are on the old tens geo but I doubt it cause the alloys look hardcore like generic Chinese trucks like bullets and ccs trucks

[Slave IV]

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Looks like the same atg geo I don’t see why they would spend money to develop a new geometry if they’re going cheaper than just keeping the old design and giving it a facelift

I don’t think they would wanna absolutely tarnish the legacy by using the tensor alloy geo

Similar to(car guy stuff incoming) how Nissan kept using the same chassis for the 350/370/400z but changed the look

Depending on the price I’ll give them a try

The atg I tried and were pretty good just too tall for me but they felt solid in most aspects

Just a tad too tall for me again cause as soon as I get fatigued the ghost pops come out


Edit: my bad guys my blind eyes looked closer they might just be alloys with a new kingpin

If so that sucks

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I didn’t realize ATG was their standard geometry and was always under the impression it was another option, like T-II or Stage 4 Indy’s. From what I remember seeing, they had their main trucks, which came in regular material or Maglight, and either standard, Low or ATG geometry. Then they had their alloys, which were marketed as starter or cheaper option trucks and those only had one geometry.

The trucks in the first picture look like their main trucks, not the budget alloys, but hard to tell which version.

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I don’t think tensor had that much money to play around with options

I remember before the atg and alloys there was the tensor 10’s and they were decent and came in standard and lows(like the ones Daewon rides with no bushings) and standard aluminum or mags

Then they only had the alloys on completes and the atg was coming out and became the main tensor truck and tensor 10’s went out of production, I think when times we’re getting hard they just started selling the alloys incase you couldn’t afford the crazy price tag on the ATG’s

maybe the alloys are on the old tens geo but I doubt it cause the alloys look hardcore like generic Chinese trucks like bullets and ccs trucks

OK, maybe that's the case but I remember when looking at their options, there were some that specifically said "ATG" in the description, some that said "Low" and some that looked similar to both but didn't have either distinction. And then there are the alloys, which like we said, are just their budget option. Maybe they just didn't bother changing the description on some or had old stock that was still available?

[TwisT]

Tensor alloy trucks were originally sold under dwindle as the brand slant trucks. They just rebranded them to tensor. So budget boarders could have trucks from a real brand.

[Purplefrosty]

Imagine being nostalgic for tensors.titan ti lite comeback in 3….2……….

[Mbrimson88]

Tensor alloy trucks were originally sold under dwindle as the brand slant trucks. They just rebranded them to tensor. So budget boarders could have trucks from a real brand.

It was pretty funny when they changed.

Before that people would say "Slant trucks?!?" and pull a face that looked like someone just spat in their lunch.  Then with Tensor on what was the same cheap looking trucks, some eyes would light up and they would get all keen, especially on the cheaper completes, so it paid off for them.

Kids wanting brand names for budget prices, who for the most part would not even think about the quality of the actual product.


We did sell a lot of those boards in the stores of a place I worked at for a while.

[Half-Flab]

If I could buy control of Tensor I would make one truck only.

Cast or forged baseplate
Inverted Kingpin
ATG geometry
MAG hanger with solid axel. (no bending)

Wait for them to catch on with the curb dudes and profit from replacement hanger sales.

[Slave IV]

If I could buy control of Tensor I would make one truck only.

Cast or forged baseplate
Inverted Kingpin
ATG geometry
MAG hanger with solid axel. (no bending)

Wait for them to catch on with the curb dudes and profit from replacement hanger sales.

That sounds good but I rarely have baseplate issues so I'd stick with the Magnesium baseplate as well. Just swap the hollow steel axel for a titanium hollow or solid to keep the weight tech. But now that I think about it, inverted kingpin will create more stress on the baseplate so maybe that is a good call. I've never used inverted kingpin on anything so I don't know and not sure I need it since I've gone this far without it.

[TwisT]

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Tensor alloy trucks were originally sold under dwindle as the brand slant trucks. They just rebranded them to tensor. So budget boarders could have trucks from a real brand.

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It was pretty funny when they changed.

Before that people would say "Slant trucks?!?" and pull a face that looked like someone just spat in their lunch.  Then with Tensor on what was the same cheap looking trucks, some eyes would light up and they would get all keen, especially on the cheaper completes, so it paid off for them.

Kids wanting brand names for budget prices, who for the most part would not even think about the quality of the actual product.


We did sell a lot of those boards in the stores of a place I worked at for a while.

This is fascinating. I always wonder if moves like this make a difference. Turns out it does.

[Mbrimson88]

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Tensor alloy trucks were originally sold under dwindle as the brand slant trucks. They just rebranded them to tensor. So budget boarders could have trucks from a real brand.

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It was pretty funny when they changed.

Before that people would say "Slant trucks?!?" and pull a face that looked like someone just spat in their lunch.  Then with Tensor on what was the same cheap looking trucks, some eyes would light up and they would get all keen, especially on the cheaper completes, so it paid off for them.

Kids wanting brand names for budget prices, who for the most part would not even think about the quality of the actual product.


We did sell a lot of those boards in the stores of a place I worked at for a while.

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This is fascinating. I always wonder if moves like this make a difference. Turns out it does.

For sure!

Another one that was a really big win was when Baker brought out their logo completes too, all now budget parts from China and still a mid range price point complete, but that big red, black and white logo was the key to selling a ton of those, regardless of how long they lasted or what else was on them.

I think they had "Indy look alike" trucks and plain 52 mm wheels in a Classic shape too, almost what Andrew Reynolds would have on his own board.  Some kids even were saying they were Indy trucks on their boards or whatever, when clearly they just looked like them, not the actual truck.

They skated fine too, so for the most part, having a complete that was about half the price of a pro complete of the same looking parts, when all added up, a lot of parents and kids were very happy to have them instead.


Back to Tensor, just the evolution of the "most tech truck on the market" when they first came out, to a fan favourite for some people, to a basic truck that was used more on completes than sold individually and then seeing most later versions with bent axles, it seems like they had run their course, but who knows what the newest ones are going to be like for quality now.

[rob]

I really liked their tens regular geo

Wish I had grabbed the mags

The atg are pretty good but too tall for me at 55mm where I think the reg 10’s were like 52mm

Finding out the tensor alloys are just Chinese generic slant trucks is really upsetting just cause it’s them trying to come back using cheapo complete setup trucks with a twist

[Mbrimson88]

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To be fair, any brand that doesn't have a team, minimal marketing or any other associated costs can afford to have a cheaper product with what could be the same quality as some higher priced brands that do have a skate team / riders to pay, marketing and promo budget, research and development, etc.


I guess this could go either way, so I don't know anything besides what people have said in this post for what the future holds for the brand, but yes their last versions were very simple, seemingly fairly cheaply made and as such, didn't seem to hold up that well compared to some other brands of truck in the current market.