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[JimmyFive]

I tried pivs stock and the bushings reminded me of trying to run stage 4's stock. no idea why they put such hard bushings in them. I put an Indy stock stage 11 bottom bushing in and an ace medium top with no washer. still stable but much more proper turn.

So you used a Stage 11 barrel in place of the stock Stage 4 barrel? Isn't the bottom barrel at least a couple mm higher on the Stage 4? I thought doing that would throw out the geometry and weaken the structural stability of the truck - at least make for a slower turning, less nimble truck. What do you mean by "more proper turn"?

I really like the Lurpiv stock bushing set up, quick and responsive and feeling more stable now the bushings seem to have firmed a little. I was thinking about trying RipTide 90A KranK barrel and cone set up in "street" sizing which matches the height of stock bushings. Haven't checked if RipTide has released a WPS pivot cup for Lurpiv - have they made molds yet? I think with their distinctive pivot point you would want to use an exact mold.

[logjammin]

oh nah, I meant I'm using the stage 11 stock bottoms in the pivs they are definitely way too short for stage 4's. and I just meant proper turn as in "unlocking" it to its full potential. I think the hard low rebound stocks are a detriment to how they can truly feel. after having to pry the shit out of the pivot cups with some needle nose pliers, I noticed they're literally just AF1 pivot cups, so if riptide doesn't offer lurpiv ones yet, you would probably be fine just choosing the AF1 option.

[Francis Xavier]

A few months in skating my lurps, stock, and have 0 problems. Would buy again, but idk how long it'll take to axle these fuckers

[logjammin]

not as long as you, maybe almost a month now? but definitely completely smitten with my 160's. they have zero complications and function so well. repeating myself, but the stability on center is so refreshing. I'm flying fast in really deep bowls and bombing hills with loose trucks and not a wobble to be had. they are the most well rounded truck I've skated in over a decade, probably ever, actually. only slight complaint...yeah the kingpins have been screeching when I dip too much. they gotta be even higher than the stage 4 kingpins. but fuck it, all the OGs before us invented everything on kingpins that sat level with the damn hangers if not taller. it can be done.

[slappyjoes]

I inverted the kingpin on my lurps. Comparison picture for anyone thats intrested

[logjammin]

nice. was it hard to hammer out the kingpins?

[slappyjoes]

nice. was it hard to hammer out the kingpins?

Kingpin came out pretty easy. Just used some WD40 and hammered out

[P.rossi]

Lurpivs remind the indy stage 1

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not as long as you, maybe almost a month now? but definitely completely smitten with my 160's. they have zero complications and function so well. repeating myself, but the stability on center is so refreshing. I'm flying fast in really deep bowls and bombing hills with loose trucks and not a wobble to be had. they are the most well rounded truck I've skated in over a decade, probably ever, actually. only slight complaint...yeah the kingpins have been screeching when I dip too much. they gotta be even higher than the stage 4 kingpins. but fuck it, all the OGs before us invented everything on kingpins that sat level with the damn hangers if not taller. it can be done.

I really like my Slappys but I think I'm going to Lurpivs next. If they dont work for me I'm going back to Ace classics for the rest of my life, haha. Not super fond of their (Lurpiv) looks but I need to see them on my board first before judge them.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

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not as long as you, maybe almost a month now? but definitely completely smitten with my 160's. they have zero complications and function so well. repeating myself, but the stability on center is so refreshing. I'm flying fast in really deep bowls and bombing hills with loose trucks and not a wobble to be had. they are the most well rounded truck I've skated in over a decade, probably ever, actually. only slight complaint...yeah the kingpins have been screeching when I dip too much. they gotta be even higher than the stage 4 kingpins. but fuck it, all the OGs before us invented everything on kingpins that sat level with the damn hangers if not taller. it can be done.

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I really like my Slappys but I think I'm going to Lurpivs next. If they dont work for me I'm going back to Ace classics for the rest of my life, haha. Not super fond of their (Lurpiv) looks but I need to see them on my board first before judge them.

They do grow on you, but every once in a while I look down and recoil like "the FUCK are those". Minecraft ass trucks. The way that Aces just look SO GOOD in footage, Lurps are the opposite.

That being said, I love mine so much. functionally they're just perfect for me: a tall truck, with good turn, super stable, lightweight for how big they are, and a nice pop point/balance point. The biggest drawback is kingpin clearance (which i took care of by swapping the kingpin).

[Hubba Bo-Tep]

Gotta agree on the stability.  I was on Vents for a year, then went to Indy Stage 4s but the lack of stability forced me back to  to Vents with a Frankenstein bushing/washer combo.  Still couldn't get a turn/carve that I like on 'em, so looked at Ace, Slappy and the 'Pivs.  I went with the pivs and had my first session on 'em last night, and they are exactly what I was looking for, super stable at center but carvy as fuck when needed.

I also got some new 56mm Radials to go with 'em, so I went from worn down conicals (50mm ish) and a 52mm truck to a 55mm truck and 56mm wheels.  Weirdly, I loved every minute of it.  I think I'll be sticking with this setup for a good while.

[Rick Trapasso]

I think a 52mm tall lurpiv would look sick and help mitigate the drastic visual effect of the minimal hanger style.

[logjammin]

I'm running mine on 1/4" risers with 57mm radial fulls that are probably worn down a couple mm already and ace medium bushings for max rebound/turn and I have zero stability issues. really starting to grind the kingpins down especially the rear truck, and besides the inconvenience of having to twist off/on a nut with no threads to grip onto at first, the grind is seemingly unaffected by the drag. either these are that smooth of an alloy or all the years of inverting really weren't all that necessary.

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not as long as you, maybe almost a month now? but definitely completely smitten with my 160's. they have zero complications and function so well. repeating myself, but the stability on center is so refreshing. I'm flying fast in really deep bowls and bombing hills with loose trucks and not a wobble to be had. they are the most well rounded truck I've skated in over a decade, probably ever, actually. only slight complaint...yeah the kingpins have been screeching when I dip too much. they gotta be even higher than the stage 4 kingpins. but fuck it, all the OGs before us invented everything on kingpins that sat level with the damn hangers if not taller. it can be done.

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I really like my Slappys but I think I'm going to Lurpivs next. If they dont work for me I'm going back to Ace classics for the rest of my life, haha. Not super fond of their (Lurpiv) looks but I need to see them on my board first before judge them.

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They do grow on you, but every once in a while I look down and recoil like "the FUCK are those". Minecraft ass trucks. The way that Aces just look SO GOOD in footage, Lurps are the opposite.

That being said, I love mine so much. functionally they're just perfect for me: a tall truck, with good turn, super stable, lightweight for how big they are, and a nice pop point/balance point. The biggest drawback is kingpin clearance (which i took care of by swapping the kingpin).

Just ordered my first pair of Lurpivs. couldn't resist to get them. should be here early next week.

[TheCrimsonShroud]

Found some on sale. I’ve been itching to buy trucks I’ve never owned before. So it’s between some standard Lurps and thunders. Leaning towards the former for a tranny setup

[JimmyFive]

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Found some on sale. I’ve been itching to buy trucks I’ve never owned before. So it’s between some standard Lurps and thunders. Leaning towards the former for a tranny setup

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they're unreal for transition

Second this. The turn is so quick and intuitive. I've been doing way tighter lines in the bowl with these. Plus you can ride larger wheels without risers.

[pops]

Whats the point of built-in washer in Lurpivs axles? I didn't remember they make them like this. Not a big issue but to me they dont seem symmetrical on my trucks like normal loose washers. Have anyone had issues with these? Im going to try my pair today.

[moonordie]

Whats the point of built-in washer in Lurpivs axles? I didn't remember they make them like this. Not a big issue but to me they dont seem symmetrical on my trucks like normal loose washers. Have anyone had issues with these? Im going to try my pair today.

In my case I put 2 washers on the outside of the axle otherwise too much metal pops out

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Whats the point of built-in washer in Lurpivs axles? I didn't remember they make them like this. Not a big issue but to me they dont seem symmetrical on my trucks like normal loose washers. Have anyone had issues with these? Im going to try my pair today.

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In my case I put 2 washers on the outside of the axle otherwise too much metal pops out

Ok! Mine are uneven on two axles and if I put a loose washer against it, it doesn't sit there flat. Personally I find them looking pretty cheap. Otherwise the trucks are fine. Not sure if Im sticking to these for longer.

[JimmyFive]

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Whats the point of built-in washer in Lurpivs axles? I didn't remember they make them like this. Not a big issue but to me they dont seem symmetrical on my trucks like normal loose washers. Have anyone had issues with these? Im going to try my pair today.

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In my case I put 2 washers on the outside of the axle otherwise too much metal pops out

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Ok! Mine are uneven on two axles and if I put a loose washer against it, it doesn't sit there flat. Personally I find them looking pretty cheap. Otherwise the trucks are fine. Not sure if Im sticking to these for longer.

My "inbuilt washers" also looked a bit rough so I sanded them so they were flat and even. I now use a washer on the inside anyway to push the wheels out a touch. They are great trucks, stick with them for a bit!

[logjammin]

I ended up not digging how badly my kingpin and nut were morphing together so I found a franken solution with my stage 8 baseplates to invert em. I was too lazy to convert the lurpiv baseplates. I had to stack two flat washers underneath ace bottoms to get the geometry to work but it's flawless and the turn actually seems better without sacrificing the stability.

[WadeDes]

Been skating them for 5 months now and I'm stoked. They hold up better than ace in my opinion. The holes haven't worn out yet, which was one of my problems with ace.

[Mbrimson88]

I ended up not digging how badly my kingpin and nut were morphing together so I found a franken solution with my stage 8 baseplates to invert em. I was too lazy to convert the lurpiv baseplates. I had to stack two flat washers underneath ace bottoms to get the geometry to work but it's flawless and the turn actually seems better without sacrificing the stability.

They look really good, so at least whatever works in that regard, as well as helping make the hangers last longer.

Seen some shockers recently of people who have grinded through kingpin nuts and can't even get the hanger back on, but inverted kingpins are definitely the best option for a well worn hanger, DIY or other, whatever you can do there.

Been skating them for 5 months now and I'm stoked. They hold up better than ace in my opinion. The holes haven't worn out yet, which was one of my problems with ace.

Did you mean the deck bolt holes?

I think the main thing there is always having all four of your deck bolts nice and tight on each truck, but anyone that doesn't tighten bolts down fully or only runs three or less, is going to have their baseplates get messed up with any brand truck, or any material baseplate, cast or forged, etc.

Not to put any truck brands above each other, but it is interesting how some might seem to have more issues than others.

[slappyjoes]

Anyone else see the inverted kingpin trucks lurpivs posted in their story yesterday? Forgot to screen shot it

[swongolianbbq]

Modern alloys are cool and everything but I think there's a reason they added the wings to indys after jump ramps got popular

[SwitchBenihana]

I sold my Lurpivs to a local that skates the stairs at the park and his did the same, but more towards the heel side. Also heard a rumor recently that Lurpiv is really hurting and considering pulling the plug, but that seems really premature.

[swongolianbbq]

This was on a bigspin out of a manual on an 8" manual pad according to their story

I think lurpivs are sick. Aren't they basically like a more turny truck ala ace/stage 4, but with the height and wheelbase of a stage 11, made in the same factory as ace?

[pekkaaa]

Yo! Yes manny biggie on a little pad. I love my pivs but yeah that was disappointing.
I pretty much only skate flat and mannies so I don't understand how that happened.

I still think they are the best trucks out though! Maybe I just got a bad batch.

[logjammin]

I hit axle right where yours cracked and they're still going strong. gotta be a bad batch, but that's still annoying. hopefully they warranty you quickly.

performance wise, I've basically come to the conclusion they're like a venture on center, a thunder on the quickness of the turn, and somewhere slightly before stage 4/ace on the ending arc of the turn. I can roll forward then dip some stage 4's into like two full circles in the same spot, the turning is nuts on those. you won't get that with lurpivs. but they just...work. if you're into harder stock bushings you won't have to do anything to them, they're good to go. I put ace mediums in everything, though.

[swongolianbbq]

Yo! Yes manny biggie on a little pad. I love my pivs but yeah that was disappointing.
I pretty much only skate flat and mannies so I don't understand how that happened.

I still think they are the best trucks out though! Maybe I just got a bad batch.

I broke a stage 7 Indy hanger in half right down the middle back when I couldn't have weighed more than 130 lbs

I think sometimes there can be a bubble from manufacturing or something

I'm still down for lurpiv

If they have a guarantee where you can send em in and get new trucks, that would be tight