Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair's new brand)

[Mbrimson88]

Hey thanks. Too bad my locals don't carry them, don't really feel like ordering something I don't really NEED from big pharma. They're something I kinda would like to try at some point, though.

I read all about them when they first came out and it was only by chance some time after that, I had an opportunity to get a set in the right size for a good price, otherwise I most likely would not have bought them, but I was curious and so it goes.

Definitely not regretting getting them, so I feel like that is worth more than a mediocre review, if that matters at all.

Any which way, they are an acceptable alternative to Indy or Venture, should the need arise, but I wouldn't go and swap out all my other sets of trucks on my usual boards for those.  One setup with them is enough.

[GBLange]

Replaced with GK disruptor kingpin and ace af1 low bushing..monsoon season here, so plenty of time to tinker with parts..

[finecojeffe]

Replaced with GK disruptor kingpin and ace af1 low bushing..monsoon season here, so plenty of time to tinker with parts..

i tried this on a pair a while back and found that kp was slightly large on one of my trucks. It was weird, I couldn't tighten it all the way but it seemed like the same thread size initially.

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https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2025/09/15/im-just-lucky-to-be-here-mike-sinclair-talks-slappy-trucks-and-beyond/

[TwisT]

https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2025/09/15/im-just-lucky-to-be-here-mike-sinclair-talks-slappy-trucks-and-beyond/

Mike always interview pretty well.

Those sparkly pink baseplate are sick.

Whats with that banner image, though, is mike in his shed hand-tuning each truck before it ships?

[DarkPools]

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Mike always interview pretty well.

Those sparkly pink baseplate are sick.

Whats with that banner image, though, is mike in his shed hand-tuning each truck before it ships?

Seems like any other interview with a person in X industry: get a few B roll/action shots of them doing something relative to the interview subject to feature in the article.

Also, Slappy is Mike's brainchild, so I don't doubt he's tinkering in his garag. Whether it's on production models going out or the R&D on samples, we may not know (unless it was mentioned in the interview)

[meeevs]

Enjoying my set of ST1s. Coming from Stage 10s I'm surprised by the amount of clearance on 54mm, reckon I could probably get away with 56 no trouble. I had a question about bushing height; I saw some numbers posted by a few people in this thread but Riptide reckons their standard Indy pack (0.4" RS / 0.5" BS) is the right height. Can anyone confirm the right height?

Also, is the bushing height the same on both baseplate heights? (The 53.9mm 'Standard' and the 49.9mm 'Low', not the confusingly named 'Ultra Low' with the short top bushings and KPs).

[Amocat]

Enjoying my set of ST1s. Coming from Stage 10s I'm surprised by the amount of clearance on 54mm, reckon I could probably get away with 56 no trouble. I had a question about bushing height; I saw some numbers posted by a few people in this thread but Riptide reckons their standard Indy pack (0.4" RS / 0.5" BS) is the right height. Can anyone confirm the right height?

Also, is the bushing height the same on both baseplate heights? (The 53.9mm 'Standard' and the 49.9mm 'Low', not the confusingly named 'Ultra Low' with the short top bushings and KPs).

Can’t help with the bushing height currently.

For the standard and low the bushings are the same, I used a new set of the 100a bushings and they matched what the lows had.

I’ll say that my last set of 100a were way harder than previous 100a Slappy bushings. They were on par with the mini logo hard. Probably get the 95a if I get another set.

On the standards I was running that bones omega 60mm wheel for a while and had no real issue with wheel bite. Doing 54 nano rats on the lows and also no issues.

[meeevs]

Can’t help with the bushing height currently.

For the standard and low the bushings are the same, I used a new set of the 100a bushings and they matched what the lows had.

I’ll say that my last set of 100a were way harder than previous 100a Slappy bushings. They were on par with the mini logo hard. Probably get the 95a if I get another set.

On the standards I was running that bones omega 60mm wheel for a while and had no real issue with wheel bite. Doing 54 nano rats on the lows and also no issues.

Thanks, good to know it's the same across both trucks. I got a set of the slappy 95A as well as a precaution but haven't swapped them in as I was surprised/pleased to find I can't make the 90A set bite, but I haven't started fine tuning the ride yet.

I really liked Riptide bushings for DH, etc, so was interested to try the KranK formula and see how APS compares to the stock slappy urethane in street sizes.

[ambiguousclarity]

I set up a freshy with 8.5 Slappy ultra lows. Have been and still am riding ventures on my usual set up. Enjoyed the first session. They're more surfy than the ventures, which I find suits curbs nicely. The pop feels noticeably heavier though and it feels like the tail is much longer on the new setup. Anyone else switched over from venture and found the pop to be heavier?

[ambiguousclarity]

I set up a freshy with 8.5 Slappy ultra lows. Have been and still am riding ventures on my usual set up. Enjoyed the first session. They're more surfy than the ventures, which I find suits curbs nicely. The pop feels noticeably heavier though and it feels like the tail is much longer on the new setup. Anyone else switched over from venture and found the pop to be heavier?

Ended up putting Ventures on the freshy. V8 set in both front and back. Running ace low medium bushings with the top bushing height adjusted. They’re loose; wheel bite easily. They’re almost as surfy as the slappy trucks. I prefer them. And the pop now feels fine. Will give the slappies another go later.

[144p]

We got re stocked with the kingpin sets and still have the low kingpin trucks in most sizes
https://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Hardware/p/Slappy-Trucks-Ultra-Low-Inverted-Hollow-Kingpin-set-of-2-x94806707.htm

[Mbrimson88]

We got re stocked with the kingpin sets and still have the low kingpin trucks in most sizes
https://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Hardware/p/Slappy-Trucks-Ultra-Low-Inverted-Hollow-Kingpin-set-of-2-x94806707.htm

Did the Ultra Low Kingpin sets tend to sell out fast the first time you guys got them in, or were there not that many around to start with?

Just curious as it seems when a few shops got them in here in AU they sold out almost instantly and have yet to be restocked.  Saw there seemed like lots on your store site now, so at least that should last a little longer this time.

Thanks!

[144p]

We did sell out quickly, some people ordered multiple. So I doubled my last order.

[moykky]

Slappy Low (normal kingpin), what is the stock bushing duro? 95A?

[Flipsidegrollie]

I've been riding the Ultra low kingpin 8.25 for the past three or so weeks -- i quite like how they skate, which makes me bummed on the few issues I'm having.
1. The kingpins loosen every session (also annoying they don't come with a 5.5mm Allen key. I had one floating around but it's a weird size and I can't imagine a lot of folks can find them so easily.)
2. The top bushings have completely shredded from the kingpin. They skate fine for now but i feel like in another week I'll have to replace them which seems very fast. I skate maybe 3 times a week...
3. Axle slip!!! Fixed by banging it back on the side of the ledge but it was annoying.

Love the turn / grind / everything else, they felt really easy to get used to coming from indys.

[Mbrimson88]

Slappy Low (normal kingpin), what is the stock bushing duro? 95A?

I thought all stock bushings were 90 duro, unless they did something different. 

My question would be:  Do they make lower bushings for their low or inverted trucks or are they all the same height?


The aftermarket ones do come in the various options, as per their site - 85, 90, 95 and 100 duro options:

https://www.slappytrucks.com/

[moykky]

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Slappy Low (normal kingpin), what is the stock bushing duro? 95A?

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I thought all stock bushings were 90 duro, unless they did something different. 

My question would be:  Do they make lower bushings for their low or inverted trucks or are they all the same height?


The aftermarket ones do come in the various options, as per their site - 85, 90, 95 and 100 duro options:

https://www.slappytrucks.com/

Thanks, good to know, I assumed they are 95 since they feel kinda hard/same/good as Thunder 94. But anyways, I need new ones and I'd like to have the same.

I was also thinking of replacing the top washer with Indy one to try to prevent the top bushing shredding so badly. Indys are not so sharp and little bit less "deep". These are my own observations and might not do anything (for the better)

[Mbrimson88]

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Slappy Low (normal kingpin), what is the stock bushing duro? 95A?

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I thought all stock bushings were 90 duro, unless they did something different. 

My question would be:  Do they make lower bushings for their low or inverted trucks or are they all the same height?


The aftermarket ones do come in the various options, as per their site - 85, 90, 95 and 100 duro options:

https://www.slappytrucks.com/

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Thanks, good to know, I assumed they are 95 since they feel kinda hard/same/good as Thunder 94. But anyways, I need new ones and I'd like to have the same.

I was also thinking of replacing the top washer with Indy one to try to prevent the top bushing shredding so badly. Indys are not so sharp and little bit less "deep". These are my own observations and might not do anything (for the better)

There has been some interesting info about the stock washer biting into the top bushing, but I actually found it was more the shape of the bushing itself and not so much the washer.

Of course trying a different washer might help, especially if they are tightened down some so the bushing is really pushing hard on the top washer for every turn, or anything where the truck is turned a lot, eg crooks.

Check to see if it is just the outside being sliced off or if the whole bushing is coming apart through the middle too, but I have seen the same thing on Indy bushings, from Indy washers, where the person tightened them down a lot and then every movement pushed the bushing up into the washer, which neatly sliced it up.

Even try the 95 duro option there too, as it might be a better one, but I guess it also depends on how much kingpin you have showing or how much you want them down more, or whether or not the 95 might even be a bit too hard.


On the Slappy trucks I got, I reshaped the top bushing to be a little more conical, so I made the top point thinner, which then helped and the stock washers didn't cut into it any more - just used griptape - held the bushing and ran it down the edge of my board to do it, so nothing more required, but if you catch your finger, it isn't fun.

[moykky]

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Slappy Low (normal kingpin), what is the stock bushing duro? 95A?

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I thought all stock bushings were 90 duro, unless they did something different. 

My question would be:  Do they make lower bushings for their low or inverted trucks or are they all the same height?


The aftermarket ones do come in the various options, as per their site - 85, 90, 95 and 100 duro options:

https://www.slappytrucks.com/

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Thanks, good to know, I assumed they are 95 since they feel kinda hard/same/good as Thunder 94. But anyways, I need new ones and I'd like to have the same.

I was also thinking of replacing the top washer with Indy one to try to prevent the top bushing shredding so badly. Indys are not so sharp and little bit less "deep". These are my own observations and might not do anything (for the better)

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There has been some interesting info about the stock washer biting into the top bushing, but I actually found it was more the shape of the bushing itself and not so much the washer.

Of course trying a different washer might help, especially if they are tightened down some so the bushing is really pushing hard on the top washer for every turn, or anything where the truck is turned a lot, eg crooks.

Check to see if it is just the outside being sliced off or if the whole bushing is coming apart through the middle too, but I have seen the same thing on Indy bushings, from Indy washers, where the person tightened them down a lot and then every movement pushed the bushing up into the washer, which neatly sliced it up.

Even try the 95 duro option there too, as it might be a better one, but I guess it also depends on how much kingpin you have showing or how much you want them down more, or whether or not the 95 might even be a bit too hard.


On the Slappy trucks I got, I reshaped the top bushing to be a little more conical, so I made the top point thinner, which then helped and the stock washers didn't cut into it any more - just used griptape - held the bushing and ran it down the edge of my board to do it, so nothing more required, but if you catch your finger, it isn't fun.

Thanks again! I actually have the trucks as loose as I can (that's why I assumed that they're the 95d, since they feel the same hardness as Thunder 94d, nut flush) and yes, it seems like the top washer is slicing the top bushing. Also, it seems like the top washer is contacting the truck hanger (is this intentional, help prevent wheelbite?).

I'll sand the new ones a bit once I get them. Though, they're not cracked "vertically", only crumpled/shredded all round. Maybe I can salvage these too...

[Mbrimson88]

Thanks again! I actually have the trucks as loose as I can (that's why I assumed that they're the 95d, since they feel the same hardness as Thunder 94d, nut flush) and yes, it seems like the top washer is slicing the top bushing. Also, it seems like the top washer is contacting the truck hanger (is this intentional, help prevent wheelbite?).

I'll sand the new ones a bit once I get them. Though, they're not cracked "vertically", only crumpled/shredded all round. Maybe I can salvage these too...

I had a look back through my own info on the Slappy trucks I set up and still have on a board - some of this info I might have already said (sorry).

Bushings at first were very loose feeling but then firmed up almost too much for me, so I reshaped them both and trimmed the front one down a bit more, just to get kingpin nuts pretty much the same, just flush or round about.

The washers did dig into the hanger leaving marks, but I am used to that on almost every truck brand, maybe more so because I do trim the top bushings down, but Slappy bushings in general are lower in the tops anyway.  The only time there would not be any marks on the hanger is if I used the Bones flat washers, or something similar, which also free up the bushings a lot to make them turn more too.  It does limit the turn a bit, but I don't think that is intentional - more just a byproduct of lower tops and deeper washers.

I would say definitely get the 90 duro bushings, then reshape as needed to get the kingpin nut on where it should be, not half off, the way I have seen some people set up their boards, mainly because they didn't want to change anything with their bushings, but needed them to be more loose than what the trucks would allow as is.

Also those current bushings might not be what you want to look at, but then they might also work well and keep the trucks on the loose side too, compared to new bushings.  I can't think how many times someone has said their bushings are done, which they have often left in the shop for me, which I have then recycled onto another board, more often to make things easier for lighter weight people, or anyone who did want quite loose trucks.  Funny what some people would throw out, because they are crumbling, or have been sliced up, or whatever - sure some are done, but others have still worked just fine for the right person or situation.

Even just to keep for spares / back ups / try different techniques to reshape bushings, the old ones would still be worth hanging on to.

[144p]

Thought this was a good watch with Sinclair about Slappy, just tune out Andrew Cannon
https://youtu.be/-TGPeD6jF5I?si=DkBy2YxR8EcZEGz6

[theloniousmonk]

Thought this was a good watch with Sinclair about Slappy, just tune out Andrew Cannon
https://youtu.be/-TGPeD6jF5I?si=DkBy2YxR8EcZEGz6

Sinclair seems awesome to be around.
Id possibly like to try the lows. I am skating venture hi’s, and really like them. Anybody have any remarks in terms of coming to the lows from ventures or  thunders?
Thanks pals

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Thought this was a good watch with Sinclair about Slappy, just tune out Andrew Cannon
https://youtu.be/-TGPeD6jF5I?si=DkBy2YxR8EcZEGz6

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Sinclair seems awesome to be around.
Id possibly like to try the lows. I am skating venture hi’s, and really like them. Anybody have any remarks in terms of coming to the lows from ventures or  thunders?
Thanks pals

I just setup a pair of 8.25 lows that replaced my Thunder 147’s on an 8.25 deck. I only got one session on them and they feel pretty good but don’t turn as well as the standard slappy 8.5’s I have on my main setup. Turn is as good as the Thunders and nose and tail slides are much better without the wheel drag.

[theloniousmonk]

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Thought this was a good watch with Sinclair about Slappy, just tune out Andrew Cannon
https://youtu.be/-TGPeD6jF5I?si=DkBy2YxR8EcZEGz6

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Sinclair seems awesome to be around.
Id possibly like to try the lows. I am skating venture hi’s, and really like them. Anybody have any remarks in terms of coming to the lows from ventures or  thunders?
Thanks pals

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I just setup a pair of 8.25 lows that replaced my Thunder 147’s on an 8.25 deck. I only got one session on them and they feel pretty good but don’t turn as well as the standard slappy 8.5’s I have on my main setup. Turn is as good as the Thunders and nose and tail slides are much better without the wheel drag.

Thanks for that info, I like that there is options for wider trucks with 147 height.

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i like low trucks.
not sure if i can slappy, but glad low trucks are a thing

[Turtle Boy]

Leo Romero has been announced on the team!

[TMX]

Good morning, Team!

I tried to search but my Search-Fu is weak.
I just installed a set of the ST1 Hollow Lows, my first set of Slappy's, I would assume that the Low is using a shorter roadside bushing, is there a chart or information on the height of the bushing used?

Thanks
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[Amocat]

Good morning, Team!

I tried to search but my Search-Fu is weak.
I just installed a set of the ST1 Hollow Lows, my first set of Slappy's, I would assume that the Low is using a shorter roadside bushing, is there a chart or information on the height of the bushing used?

Thanks
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The regular and the low profile trucks are the same bushings, the ultra low kingpin the top bushing is a bit shorter if I remember correct. I just got the ultra low kingpin yesterday and put it in with the normal bushings though and it is working fine. The low profile the lower height is from the baseplate.

[TMX]

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Good morning, Team!

I tried to search but my Search-Fu is weak.
I just installed a set of the ST1 Hollow Lows, my first set of Slappy's, I would assume that the Low is using a shorter roadside bushing, is there a chart or information on the height of the bushing used?

Thanks
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The regular and the low profile trucks are the same bushings, the ultra low kingpin the top bushing is a bit shorter if I remember correct. I just got the ultra low kingpin yesterday and put it in with the normal bushings though and it is working fine. The low profile the lower height is from the baseplate.

Thank you for the info, I wasn't sure, but in an interview, I thought I remembered Mike saying that most of the parts are interchangeable...but I wanted to check

These are my first set of Slappy's I ride pretty tight, so I have some of the harder bushing on the way, looking forward to getting out on them ASAP, but we just had a round of snow roll in.  Been 15 degrees warmer than usual all Winter so far, until now, go figure

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