Author Topic: admit you’ve skated krux/kreeper/tensor trucks in this thread (Read 2651 times)

cky enthusiast · « **on:** February 18, 2021, 12:08:20 PM »

i skated a plaid pair of krux once because my teenage self really liked louie barletta. what’s the dumbest trucks you’ve skated and how did you end up with them?

TastyBurrito · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:15:31 PM »

When I got back into skating, I bought Nora Krux trucks on sale at Zumiez (yes, I know) for $18/pair after tax. Turned terribly. Eventually scooped up some Aces and I've been nothing but happy since.

bigdave · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:17:25 PM »

I am not sure Krux should be lumped in here? In the early 2ks Krux were a legit brand with a legit team. I mean maybe they still are? I don't really know. They skated pretty damn good too. Whaley rips.

Kreper, Tensor, Grind King were far more gimmicky. Krux were just good, normal, second tier trucks.

baustin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:17:57 PM »

My first trucks were GKs, second trucks were some Tensors with the plastic sliders, then I got into Krux. I skated Krux downlows so much as a kid and I don’t know why because those things fucking sucked and I knew it. I guess those whacky designs and the holes in the hangers really grabbed me. Once I skated my first pair of Thunders around age 15 I realized how good trucks could be and never looked back to the likes of Krux/Tensor/GK/Kreeper etc

doomstation55 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:18:28 PM »

I got some “diamond” krux in like 2004 when I was 14 bc I thought it was funny and cool. They broke p quickly.

I had tensors from a neighborhood hand me down board, hated em.

I think I had Monster trucks too that glowed in the dark. Honestly have no idea what happened to them.

FatGuy92 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:20:14 PM »

Tensor ATG mag lights are buttery and I have a set on a board now for crusty curbs. No shame, I love em.

Mr. Stinky · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:21:30 PM »

I'm another dipshit in his mid- to late-30s who had the Tensors with the stupid plastic thing on the baseplate that got busted out almost instantly from doing noseslides and tailslides.

graypubes · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:24:38 PM »

I've tried most truck brands just to try. The only ones I really did not like were indy.

FrozenIndustries · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:42:00 PM »

In 1997 I wanted Ventures to go with my newly purchased Bo Turner slick. I was very short on funds and ended up buying a set of Unit Trucks because they had a hanger that looked vaguely like Ventures and they were all I could afford. I could have just waited another week and had the money, but I was impatient and dumb. Those trucks sucked and were crap.

Wont let me embed but here is a link to what they looked like:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/3120027200/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/3119199219/in/photostream/

artskool · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:42:28 PM »

I have a pair of Monster trucks on a cruiser. Maybe ironic, since their turn isn't great. I would love a pair of kreeper trucks if anybody's holding! They'd make for a hilarious setup.

S. · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:47:49 PM »

Krux lows with polka dots. And I used them with riser pads! I skated them very loose, but they wouldn‘t turn. I liked them somehow. Then I discovered Bowl skating and never bought them again.

MxsDx · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2021, 12:57:55 PM »

Quote from: graypubes on February 18, 2021, 12:24:38 PM

I've tried most truck brands just to try. The only ones I really did not like were indy.

Interesting. What didn't you like about the indy's?

TheLowerBack · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:05:24 PM »

Never any of those, but I had a pair of Webb’s somehow

https://www.google.com/search?q=webb+trucks&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=isnv&sxsrf=ALeKk03w0_Ae_RZDFaQB3nzOhY1X5yym5g:1613682188858&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZqJbNqvTuAhWL4J4KHTzhCtoQ_AUoAXoECAMQAQ&biw=320&bih=454#imgrc=SxWba2wkHuyjtM

IusedToSkateMore · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:05:55 PM »

I definitely had a pair of grind kings in middle school. I don't think anyone really knows what's up with that shit until they've been skating and weighing more than 130lbs.

I have a buddy who doesn't skate much at all anymore but whose got some tensors on his 7.5. He was into the goth thing as a kid and definitely skated Kreepers on a Lib Tech until we were 20 or so. Dude could actually skate too

Donkey Lips · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:12:34 PM »

Can somebody show me where the Destructo support group is?

Land of the Faust · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:16:05 PM »

Tensors are pretty much garbage. What's wrong with Krux, though? Aren't they made by the same people that make Independents?

Firebert · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:16:22 PM »

Back when I had a vendetta against turning, I skated Tensor lows with the yellow plastic slider piece.

Red Eyed Swimmer · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:16:48 PM »

was digging up old skate gear in mom's garage a few years back and found a pair of krepers from around 14 y/o me, sold them on ebay for $200+ so no ragrets

Firebert · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:17:10 PM »

Quote from: Land of the Faust on February 18, 2021, 01:16:05 PM

Tensors are pretty much garbage. What's wrong with Krux, though? Aren't they made by the same people that make Independents?

What's funny is now Tensors (ATG) are fine and Krux are the ones that don't turn.

HumBoogie · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:17:33 PM »

I skated the same pair of orion's I got on an aws complete for like 4 or 5 years. They honestly weren't bad.

lampshade · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:18:04 PM »

I have a set of Royals on a cruiser. I got them crazy cheap when Crail was doing some kind of clearance sale. They're not bad for just skating to the store and stuff.

Gene_Harrogate · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:19:22 PM »

I bought a pair of these powder blue royals with like a flower wallpaper pattern on them because they matched a BA Girl deck with the same type of design that I had bought. Did not like.

Land of the Faust · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:23:18 PM »

Quote from: Firebert on February 18, 2021, 01:17:10 PM

Quote from: Land of the Faust on February 18, 2021, 01:16:05 PM
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Tensors are pretty much garbage. What's wrong with Krux, though? Aren't they made by the same people that make Independents?
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What's funny is now Tensors (ATG) are fine and Krux are the ones that don't turn.

Really? I didn't like the feel of tensors back when I rode them. I've been using Indys and Krux ever since (mostly indy).

Lloyd Braun · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:26:36 PM »

I skated some hand me down tensors with the slide plate remember wanting to skate them after watching round 3, don’t remember how they skated, I was at that young stage where it didn’t matter. Also had some krux DLs that I got on sale at a skate park. Same story don’t really recall exactly how they skate and don’t remember having a problem with them.

I’ve also skated a pair of Monster trucks lol but never keeper

backinaction · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:31:15 PM »

I bought a pair of Krux for under $15 and skated them twice before I gave them away.

I bought a pair of Royals for $10 and skated them twice.

I bought Mini Logo trucks for $30 and then bought a second pair. Best cheap trucks out there - although I'm mainly on Indy ti or forged, or Ace on my big setup.

Art Greco · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:32:49 PM »

I mostly skate Indy and Ace these days, but I’ve got a recent set of Tensor 5.0’s and they’re fine trucks. Nothing wrong with them at all. They’re really lightweight and stable feeling, imo.

Can’t speak to their past quality issues, but they seem okay these days.

Croquet temper · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2021, 01:43:42 PM »

I had a pair of Furys and a pair of Royals in my younger years. Other than that, it’s been nothing but Ventures and Indys. I did try some Thunder 147 hollow lights recently and they were so low I couldn’t skate them with 53s and I don’t live in California, so, I’m probably going to donate them to someone.

Diocletian · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:10:27 PM »

I definitely had those pink and purple Bam Destructos

Easy Slider · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:18:20 PM »

I had G&S trucks, Trackers and Orions. As far as I remember I never had many complaints except for the odd broken kingpin but then that was 25 years ago so I don‘t remember that much anymore. At least I am not traumatized

twic3 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2021, 02:33:06 PM »

I grew up skating several pairs of silvers s-class... looking back they were essentially venture low knockoffs with better stock bushings.