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Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair's new brand)
« on: November 14, 2022, 08:40:12 AM »
https://instagram.com/slappytrucks

I haven't seen this posted yet, Sinclair's new truck brand. They're available in 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75 and 9 with regular and inverted kingpin available in all sizes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMimubPOnm/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
I see a mixture between Indy+Ace+Thunder. Doesn't look bad but I don't think they're bringing something new.
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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2022, 08:49:59 AM »
I'll wait for the Ben Degros review

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2022, 08:57:03 AM »
Ruckus 2.0

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2022, 08:58:44 AM »
I try not to be immediately dismissive of new brands, but as far as the truck market goes I genuinely don't know what we're missing that anyone else would provide.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2022, 08:59:47 AM »
I try not to be immediately dismissive of new brands, but as far as the truck market goes I genuinely don't know what we're missing that anyone else would provide.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2022, 09:01:20 AM »
a silly name?
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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2022, 09:15:26 AM »
I try not to be immediately dismissive of new brands, but as far as the truck market goes I genuinely don't know what we're missing that anyone else would provide.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2022, 09:15:52 AM »
I’ll bite. Unless they’re 100 bucks like Lurpivs lol

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2022, 09:40:19 AM »
My immediate reaction is to go to Alibaba and look to see if they match any.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2022, 09:49:59 AM »
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https://instagram.com/slappytrucks

I haven't seen this posted yet, Sinclair's new truck brand. They're available in 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75 and 9 with inverted kingpins in all sizes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMimubPOnm/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
I see a mixture between Indy+Ace+Thunder. Doesn't look bad but I don't think they're bringing something new.
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I don't get it, are they IKP or no? That picture is clearly a standard kingpin. Maybe all sizes are available in both configurations?
Here’s one of the IKP model

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci0udS-PLXy/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Get hungry on it!

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2022, 09:50:17 AM »
I have exactly zero interest in trying these out.

I still want to see the front of the hanger though.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2022, 09:51:18 AM »
I know flim trucks are not big in the USA yet. However both philly shops carry them. Isn't slappy's kinda their thing?

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2022, 09:51:45 AM »
Well they don't look like ruckus. A tiny bit like industrials but not exactly. Got an independent looking hangar from the front and theeve above the kingpin. Baseplate is drilled like an Indy but square hole in middle like a thunder and theeve. Guess they're original

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2022, 09:56:04 AM »
I try not to be immediately dismissive of new brands, but as far as the truck market goes I genuinely don't know what we're missing that anyone else would provide.

Trucks have never been better and with more options readily available to suit any type of rider.

I wish them well, but both Ace and Indy have very heavily captured the niche "slappy" market.
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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2022, 09:56:36 AM »
I have exactly zero interest in trying these out.

I still want to see the front of the hanger though.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3EKvVLrXL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2022, 10:03:10 AM »
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I have exactly zero interest in trying these out.

I still want to see the front of the hanger though.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3EKvVLrXL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


I have exactly zero interest in trying these out.

I still want to see the front of the hanger though.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2022, 10:19:06 AM »
I feel the name is not really doing it any favors. Feels like the name that would be on a bootleg Bobby Puleo or Koston board



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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2022, 10:20:05 AM »
Pretty clean looking truck. Eastern will carry them when they drop. I’m willing to try a set.
Looks like they have a pack of bushings that come with both “soft” and “hard” bushings? Might be an easy way to dial them in without having to buy a bunch of different bushings.
https://www.slappytrucks.com/accessories
« Last Edit: November 14, 2022, 10:41:55 AM by Richard Skidder »

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2022, 10:49:12 AM »
"I finally got the truck to where I really like it, the main thing I wanted in a truck was for it to have the best grind clearance I could get without messing up the turn that I wanted. I also wanted the truck to be strong, light and have a classic look and feel."

I like how there will be ace, the new retro indy that looks like ace, and this slappy truck that looks like ace.
Probably really hard to tell the difference in clips or at all

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2022, 10:56:36 AM »
So this is a truck based on Sinclair's preferred turn and grind? Why should we trust what he wants in a skateboard truck - its been a minute since a Larry Perkins part dropped.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2022, 11:35:53 AM »
Well, seeing as how the last high-profile experiment with starting a truck company from scratch was flawless, I’m sure this will be a resounding success

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2022, 11:41:05 AM »
looks like he has quite good distribution already, including canada which is a good sign these will last longer than lurpiv…

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2022, 12:06:29 PM »
No team tab on the site? C'mon sinclair

Maria Castle
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Who else?


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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2022, 12:12:54 PM »
They look too high for me but I'm all for it none the less.
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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2022, 12:28:30 PM »
Slappy trucks and not a single slappy clip on their insta.  ::)

My expectations are not high but who knows these days with even Royal putting out a truck that people really like.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2022, 12:33:41 PM »
I feel the name is not really doing it any favors. Feels like the name that would be on a bootleg Bobby Puleo or Koston board

The cheap in house brand trucks that go on Alien Workshop trucks are called Xenia. I'm sure they're shit but using that name got me stoked.

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2022, 12:42:20 PM »
So, Theeve 4.0 without TI?

That is some serious grind clearance tho...
« Last Edit: November 14, 2022, 01:52:11 PM by Xen »

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2022, 12:59:02 PM »
looks like he has quite good distribution already, including canada which is a good sign these will last longer than lurpiv…

Mike is also deep in the industry which will probably help. Sure Oski’s very well known and a lot of people fuck with him, but I’m not sure he has the history with the industry or reach that mike does

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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair's new brand)
« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2022, 01:19:24 PM »
Certainly looks like twice the grind clearance as on the Indies. How high are those, weight, I need specs.
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Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair new brand)
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2022, 01:34:32 PM »
"I finally got the truck to where I really like it, the main thing I wanted in a truck was for it to have the best grind clearance I could get without messing up the turn that I wanted. I also wanted the truck to be strong, light and have a classic look and feel."

I like how there will be ace, the new retro indy that looks like ace, and this slappy truck that looks like ace.
Probably really hard to tell the difference in clips or at all
links please