First time trying risers on Thunders and without any other modifications ( ie: stock bushings/washers etc) I’ve found the truck feel I’ve been looking for. With a 54mm on 148 on 8.125 wheelbite wasn’t an issue for me but I just felt too low with the forged plates (Thunder Light). They feel so much more responsive now.
1/8 Dooks risers are slotted now and fit Thunders perfectly.
I don’t fuck with wheels that big, in part, because I like thunders (and lo ventures). I’ve seen some setups, pros and others, with 56s and such on thunders, wild.
Anyways, I was thinking about this the other day: people worried about breaking in trucks, must not skate thunders. First day with em and I’m not worried (I find this for the venture lo’s as well, but those turn less). Thunders, no mods, great pop. I’m not even sure if I ollie/pop my highest with thunders, probably not, but it is consistent, and I need that.
Turn isn’t juicy like ace/indy, but if I’m trying to land shit, then thunders seem to give me a better chance.
Now I just need to find a deck to match 147s with. I’ve never gotten the best combo.
As an aside, one of my two best sessions of my life, was on thunders. I mean this shit was 20 fuckin years ago, and I can remember some of it (I don’t remember key facts about loved ones so this is noteworthy). What I cannot recall is if they were thunder lows, or HI’s. For sure were 145s (it was a long ass time ago and I was skating e-cues and a 7.5 so yeah). Anyways, the interesting takeaway for me from a nerd perspective is that the geo just works for me: from one of my best days ever, to feeling good whenever I step on them and try a kickflip.
The older I get, the longer these blathering posts get.