The Thunder Thread

[Slave IV]

Just a difference of opinion about Ace vs T2 and how the turn descriptions. In my experience the Ace turn is very far from what you describe as 'linear.' I've found it to get progressively tighter in radius the deeper into the turn you get. This makes it feel more stable on center but hooks around at the last bit of the turn limiting wheelbite. Again, just my experience with Ace.

I really like T2s also.

Gotcha. That's interesting your experience seems to be the opposite. Assuming both trucks you tried were broken in. I wonder if that might just have to do with manufacturing inconsistencies but whatever the case, ride what works for you. Right now, I'm enjoying my AF1s other than the wheelbite but I'm sure a part of that is my skill deficiencies.

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I really love my T1s now. Bushings broke in nicely and are holding up well. I get no wheelbite with 1/8 risers, nut pretty much flush on both trucks.  161s rule.

[The Huffer]

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Just a difference of opinion about Ace vs T2 and how the turn descriptions. In my experience the Ace turn is very far from what you describe as 'linear.' I've found it to get progressively tighter in radius the deeper into the turn you get. This makes it feel more stable on center but hooks around at the last bit of the turn limiting wheelbite. Again, just my experience with Ace.

I really like T2s also.

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Gotcha. That's interesting your experience seems to be the opposite. Assuming both trucks you tried were broken in. I wonder if that might just have to do with manufacturing inconsistencies but whatever the case, ride what works for you. Right now, I'm enjoying my AF1s other than the wheelbite but I'm sure a part of that is my skill deficiencies.

yeah, i do need to spend more time on my T2s though. so much of it is personal feel. also, there are a few factors to wheel bite such as truck and deck width, even wheel shape and contact patch width...

[Slave IV]

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Just a difference of opinion about Ace vs T2 and how the turn descriptions. In my experience the Ace turn is very far from what you describe as 'linear.' I've found it to get progressively tighter in radius the deeper into the turn you get. This makes it feel more stable on center but hooks around at the last bit of the turn limiting wheelbite. Again, just my experience with Ace.

I really like T2s also.

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Gotcha. That's interesting your experience seems to be the opposite. Assuming both trucks you tried were broken in. I wonder if that might just have to do with manufacturing inconsistencies but whatever the case, ride what works for you. Right now, I'm enjoying my AF1s other than the wheelbite but I'm sure a part of that is my skill deficiencies.

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yeah, i do need to spend more time on my T2s though. so much of it is personal feel. also, there are a few factors to wheel bite such as truck and deck width, even wheel shape and contact patch width...

Good point about the wheels too. Even though I'm using similar diameter wheels, the ones on the AF1 are asymmetrical and push out a lot more to get maximum hanger space and nut protection. Also makes wheelbite probability increase.

[The Huffer]

T2 161 and 181 coming Fall Drop 1. Stoked.

[Murge]

Any word on when a hollow or light will drop?

[DNTRODDEN]

T2 with forged baseplate please!

[Mbrimson88]

T2 161 and 181 coming Fall Drop 1. Stoked.

Such a rad catalog with so many goodies, but that size line up pic makes the wider sizes look really nice, maybe better looking than some of the other brands with wider trucks.

Maybe it is just how I recall Thunder trucks looking from the vintage pics too, that hanger shape, but any which way, I think I am going to have to get a few more sets of T-II trucks now as well...

[The Huffer]

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T2 161 and 181 coming Fall Drop 1. Stoked.

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Such a rad catalog with so many goodies, but that size line up pic makes the wider sizes look really nice, maybe better looking than some of the other brands with wider trucks.

Maybe it is just how I recall Thunder trucks looking from the vintage pics too, that hanger shape, but any which way, I think I am going to have to get a few more sets of T-II trucks now as well...

Agreed. 161s could go real nice on a Huffer, especially the wheel-welled version I have stashed away...

They will line up nicely with the wells....

[Chalupa]

T2 with forged baseplate please!

They said the T-II Hollow Lights were “coming out soon” after the T-II first dropped, but I don’t know which month or drop. Your best bet is to ask a shop owner or manager since there have been products that aren’t shown in the catalogs.

[Obijuan91]

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T2 with forged baseplate please!

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They said the T-II Hollow Lights were “coming out soon” after the T-II first dropped, but I don’t know which month or drop. Your best bet is to ask a shop owner or manager since there have been products that aren’t shown in the catalogs.

Hollow light essentially just a royal then

[DNTRODDEN]

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I wanted the T2, I still want the T2, but they are just too high at the axel for my style. When they drop a low (50mm) version, I will be all over it.  I really want to enjoy the wheelbase interaction.
Should have my new deck in the next few days, just got the shipping notice last night, the Titanium Lights will go on as soon as it is gripped!

DNT

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I got the T2s
Maybe the shorter wheelbase and extra 2-3mm ride height will cure my ghost pop, probably not....

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Please update when you've had some time on them.
I'm a notorious airballer. On a bad day I'd say about 25% of my flip trick attempts ghost pop. It's probably just me getting overzealous about the flick or scoop and looking past the pop, but if a shorter WB would help maybe I'd be down to give it a shot. Anxiously awaiting your findings!

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First sesh on the T1s, just grabbed the stock ones, pleased with the results so far, rode my bike to a lil parking lot bank thingy and got a couple tricks on it, definitely easier to spin my board coming from the T2s, might go to the park tonight and get a proper session in them, I bought the 100A bushing just because if I get anything softer in the heat down here I’ll be showing threads. But I ended up keeping the top(streetside) 90A and changing the bottom(boardside)to 100A, they are surfy, and I’m still getting used to the turn, but liking them so far, will report back after I do some tailslides

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Tailslides have been my arch-nemisis forever, I could slide them a little longer when I switched to Ventures for a bit, but on Thunders I'm lucky if I can slide a full foot. I prefer Thunders (T1) in every other way except tailslides, I have no problem sliding noseslides for days on them. Just been a goddamn 20 year nightmare figuring out the best way to lock in to tails.

...I mean, it's me. I just have 20 years of deeply ingrained bad form on tailslides haha

Maybe give a pal a trick tip if you get the tails sliding nicely...

first session on the T2s, one of the best but short days in a while.
I didn't have a missed pop at all, and that is saying a lot.

I normally ride 49-52mm trucks, the T2s are 54mm and felt great!
This is on an Apex/Clutch blank 31 5/8 x 8.375 x 14.25 wheelbase.

I did switch the bottom bushing for a 95 Slappy, and the top is a 94 or a 97 Thunder

[DNTRODDEN]

T2 with forged baseplate please!

I would actually take a team baseplate in the t2 style

[tzhangdox]

My biggest gripe with t2s is how much they shorten the wheelbase, its wayyyy too much for me on most boards. if the forged plate t2s extend the wb a lil bit, enough to make it feel a bit more normal, could be really good

[Sandwich Marty]

My biggest gripe with t2s is how much they shorten the wheelbase, its wayyyy too much for me on most boards. if the forged plate t2s extend the wb a lil bit, enough to make it feel a bit more normal, could be really good

If the T2 had a WB that was a little wider than Indy but not as pushed out as T1 I think they’d be the perfect truck

[HyperBeam]

^in my experience, that's what lurpiv is

[SwitchBenihana]

My biggest gripe with t2s is how much they shorten the wheelbase, its wayyyy too much for me on most boards. if the forged plate t2s extend the wb a lil bit, enough to make it feel a bit more normal, could be really good

Same, and this is why I went back to AF1 for my transition setup. It's 1/4" which means I don't have to ride 14.5+. I rode them on an 8.5 eagle and it was just way too unstable and reactive for me. I don't love AF1 on that but I can live with it.

Personally I found the T2 so much less bitey near the end of the turn. I really don't know why they didn't just make them same wheelbase as AF1 and Indy.

Lurpiv are a bit more than T1 but the pinch sucked IMO. You get all the T1 problems with a better turn though. My favorite turn.

[144p]

Maybe it's been mentioned in here but for fall t-2 adds 161 and 181 to the lineup.

[DNTRODDEN]

Where is everyone seeing the Fall drops already?

[Chalupa]

Where is everyone seeing the Fall drops already?

2/3 of the people who mentioned the drop manage shops.

[The Huffer]

You can find the catalogs easy enough with a little creative urling.

[DNTRODDEN]

2nd session on the new T2s, might be the most consistant I have ever been since starting again with my pop, it feels good and natural.  Got on the same size deck, from the same company, but a slightly different shape, with Slappy Low Pros, and a 1mm riser and was not as comfortable or confident in the pop...go figure

I might have found my go-to truck for 14.25 wheelbases
Now I just need to figure out where the Ti Light 3s fit in the quiver

[tzhangdox]

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My biggest gripe with t2s is how much they shorten the wheelbase, its wayyyy too much for me on most boards. if the forged plate t2s extend the wb a lil bit, enough to make it feel a bit more normal, could be really good

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If the T2 had a WB that was a little wider than Indy but not as pushed out as T1 I think they’d be the perfect truck

I agree w this. even if they had just indy wb for me id be content

[tzhangdox]

^in my experience, that's what lurpiv is

I do rly like how they feel and the proportions. but the pinch is ass, baseplate aint great, and negative kp clearance :/

[Slave IV]

Slappy

[Texas_Tone]

Verdict on the T1s…..sliding on the baseplate is overrated and unnecessary, Thunders 4 Life

[SwitchBenihana]

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My biggest gripe with t2s is how much they shorten the wheelbase, its wayyyy too much for me on most boards. if the forged plate t2s extend the wb a lil bit, enough to make it feel a bit more normal, could be really good

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If the T2 had a WB that was a little wider than Indy but not as pushed out as T1 I think they’d be the perfect truck

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I agree w this. even if they had just indy wb for me id be content

The difference in WB between Indy and Thunder is 1/16" per truck probably hard to get manufacturing tolerances to between the two.

Verdict on the T1s…..sliding on the baseplate is overrated and unnecessary, Thunders 4 Life

Once you adjust it's fine, but then you'll come back to plate slide and enjoy not having to push as hard through slides. I definitely don't miss the amount of wax I had to use with T1 and conical fulls, but at least you won't slip out.

[Texas_Tone]

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My biggest gripe with t2s is how much they shorten the wheelbase, its wayyyy too much for me on most boards. if the forged plate t2s extend the wb a lil bit, enough to make it feel a bit more normal, could be really good

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If the T2 had a WB that was a little wider than Indy but not as pushed out as T1 I think they’d be the perfect truck

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I agree w this. even if they had just indy wb for me id be content

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The difference in WB between Indy and Thunder is 1/16" per truck probably hard to get manufacturing tolerances to between the two.

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Verdict on the T1s…..sliding on the baseplate is overrated and unnecessary, Thunders 4 Life

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Once you adjust it's fine, but then you'll come back to plate slide and enjoy not having to push as hard through slides. I definitely don't miss the amount of wax I had to use with T1 and conical fulls, but at least you won't slip out.

I’m on classics, I feel like it’s a nice controllable slide, and I liked how I kinda had to push through them, did a couple long ass 50s as well, but I get what you are saying, I went to a bank to curb and was hyped on skating today, so maybe I’m being silly

[tangar]

I’ve been pretty much sold on the t-2s for a bit. Loving the 151s. I’ve tried them on everything from 8.75 hardbody popsicle to 9.25 BA anti hero shape.

Tried them on the 8.9 Heitor Palace shape yesterday with 57 radial full spits. Tightened them a quarter turn for wheelbite and they still felt good and surfy.

Will most likely buy the 161s once they drop. I have a 9in BA popsicle ready to go.

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I’ve been pretty much sold on the t-2s for a bit. Loving the 151s. I’ve tried them on everything from 8.75 hardbody popsicle to 9.25 BA anti hero shape.

Tried them on the 8.9 Heitor Palace shape yesterday with 57 radial full spits. Tightened them a quarter turn for wheelbite and they still felt good and surfy.

Will most likely buy the 161s once they drop. I have a 9in BA popsicle ready to go.

Same!
149s for mr on a 8.3 deck

The best skating since my comeback has been on this 54mm truck with 54mm wheels, and I was sure I needed a low profile truck!