Which is better for an 8.4 deck

[Ziad]

So I've been riding 8.75 and 8.5 decks for a long time but I'm setting up a new deck it's 8.43" Real low Pro and I have two pairs of trucks

Tensor 6.0 : 8.625 axle length so it'll stick out just a bit on an 8.4 deck
Venture Hi 5.25: 8.25″ axle length so it'll be a little smaller than the deck

Does it even make a difference and I'm not talking about the brand I know a lot of people are not big on Tensor trucks I'm fine with them I 'm just asking about which size would suit a 8.4 better than the other would, does it make a difference in the way the board skates?

Also my wheel options are Ricta 50mm wheels and OJ 53mm wheels
I know both will go with the deck I'm asking if one will be any better than the other. The one sticking out a bit or smaller than the deck.

[roba]

the 5.25 are not 8.25 wide i think, they’re 8.125 wide. i’d still go with them though, i don’t like my trucks being wider than the board

[Jud Nestorkins]

So I've been riding 8.75 and 8.5 decks for a long time but I'm setting up a new deck it's 8.43" Real low Pro and I have two pairs of trucks

Tensor 6.0 : 8.625 axle length so it'll stick out just a bit on an 8.4 deck
Venture Hi 5.25: 8.25″ axle length so it'll be a little smaller than the deck

Does it even make a difference and I'm not talking about the brand I know a lot of people are not big on Tensor trucks I'm fine with them I 'm just asking about which size would suit a 8.4 better than the other would, does it make a difference in the way the board skates?

Also my wheel options are Ricta 50mm wheels and OJ 53mm wheels
I know both will go with the deck I'm asking if one will be any better than the other. The one sticking out a bit or smaller than the deck.

Get the wider trucks if you feel like staying with that size deck and the smaller ones if you plan on sizing down.


I personally like wider trucks and don't care if they stick out just a bit. I primarily ride 8.4 - 8.5 decks now but even when I used to ride 8.25s I'd always use 8.5 trucks.

[clintendo]

Wider trucks will give you more room for grinding and better stability on the board, as always its a personal preference thing with skateboarding, but I've found I skate better with 169/6.5 trucks on 8.4-8.6 boards

[Ziad]

Good enough for me I wanted the 6.0 trucks anyways but was a little skeptical and wanted to make sure so Imma go with the 6.0 trucks, thanks guys 

[colt cannon lunchbox]

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So I've been riding 8.75 and 8.5 decks for a long time but I'm setting up a new deck it's 8.43" Real low Pro and I have two pairs of trucks

Tensor 6.0 : 8.625 axle length so it'll stick out just a bit on an 8.4 deck
Venture Hi 5.25: 8.25″ axle length so it'll be a little smaller than the deck

Does it even make a difference and I'm not talking about the brand I know a lot of people are not big on Tensor trucks I'm fine with them I 'm just asking about which size would suit a 8.4 better than the other would, does it make a difference in the way the board skates?

Also my wheel options are Ricta 50mm wheels and OJ 53mm wheels
I know both will go with the deck I'm asking if one will be any better than the other. The one sticking out a bit or smaller than the deck.

[close]

Get the wider trucks if you feel like staying with that size deck and the smaller ones if you plan on sizing down.


I personally like wider trucks and don't care if they stick out just a bit. I primarily ride 8.4 - 8.5 decks now but even when I used to ride 8.25s I'd always use 8.5 trucks.

This. Allows for more room to grind and a better feeling turn. I'm on an 8.25 with 149s and have been for about a year and they don't stick out (or if they do it is minuscule)