Frequently Asked Questions-Shoes/Trucks/Wheels and Everything else.

[Wh0l3]

Do any other companies make a truck in a similar size to the Independent 169? I ride 9" boards (I know it's ridiculous but it makes sense for me, I'm really tall and snap normal decks like there's no tomorrow) and want to try something else if I can for my next set-up.

Thanks

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Do any other companies make a truck in a similar size to the Independent 169? I ride 9" boards (I know it's ridiculous but it makes sense for me, I'm really tall and snap normal decks like there's no tomorrow) and want to try something else if I can for my next set-up.

Thanks

ace trucks has the ace 55 witch is a 9" truck

http://www.acetruckmfg.com/products/ace_55.php

[Sondor]

I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

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I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

yes! take off both washers.. and put on some blue bones bushing..

[chumlee]

wouldn't you want both washers in if you're trying to avoid wheelbite?  Any added height would help.  And switching those mediums to hard bushings would help a ton.

[Wh0l3]

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Do any other companies make a truck in a similar size to the Independent 169? I ride 9" boards (I know it's ridiculous but it makes sense for me, I'm really tall and snap normal decks like there's no tomorrow) and want to try something else if I can for my next set-up.

Thanks

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ace trucks has the ace 55 witch is a 9" truck

http://www.acetruckmfg.com/products/ace_55.php

Thanks mane!

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Do any other companies make a truck in a similar size to the Independent 169? I ride 9" boards (I know it's ridiculous but it makes sense for me, I'm really tall and snap normal decks like there's no tomorrow) and want to try something else if I can for my next set-up.

Thanks

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ace trucks has the ace 55 witch is a 9" truck

http://www.acetruckmfg.com/products/ace_55.php

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Thanks mane!

no thang.. heads up. ACE ride loose. witch is why i love them. bones medium.. no bottom washer.. nut about flush with the top of the kingpin. your trucks will wobble on their own.. so sick..
but just a heads up.. my ace's wobble.. and I'm a better person for it. (ace 44s btw)
ace's stock bushing.. sorta suck IMO.

[sleepypancakes]

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Do any other companies make a truck in a similar size to the Independent 169? I ride 9" boards (I know it's ridiculous but it makes sense for me, I'm really tall and snap normal decks like there's no tomorrow) and want to try something else if I can for my next set-up.

Thanks

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ace trucks has the ace 55 witch is a 9" truck

http://www.acetruckmfg.com/products/ace_55.php

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Thanks mane!

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no thang.. heads up. ACE ride loose. witch is why i love them. bones medium.. no bottom washer.. nut about flush with the top of the kingpin. your trucks will wobble on their own.. so sick..
but just a heads up.. my ace's wobble.. and I'm a better person for it. (ace 44s btw)
ace's stock bushing.. sorta suck IMO.

My ace 44 hi's were the best trucks I had in a long time that weren't made by independent. sucks that not too many places carry them.

[victor333]

I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

get smaller wheels

[bust.factor]

does anyone here ride the bones all terrain formula for a cruiser? how smooth of a ride are they vs the OJ hot juice?

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My ace 44 hi's were the best trucks I had in a long time that weren't made by independent. sucks that not too many places carry them.

these guys always have them in stock.. yes its a long board shop. but hey always have aces.. and ace parts..

http://milehighskates.com/

[Hamish]

I just ordered some party pack STFs and I think I want to kill myself.

[victor333]

I just ordered some party pack STFs and I think I want to kill myself.

por que, hombre?

[Hamish]

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I just ordered some party pack STFs and I think I want to kill myself.

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por que, hombre?

For being different.

[DaSk8D00D]

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I just ordered some party pack STFs and I think I want to kill myself.

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por que, hombre?

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For being different.

the wheels themselves will do you good but goddamn those colors are horrid!

[Hamish]

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I just ordered some party pack STFs and I think I want to kill myself.

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por que, hombre?

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For being different.

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the wheels themselves will do you good but goddamn those colors are horrid!

Yeah, I think I don't have quite the swag to rock those. I was looking for some pictures of them bolted on but I couldn't find them. Will most likely just stick with these http://bones.com/products/fall-2011/wheels/stf/pet-cemetery/

[bust.factor]

anyone know the height difference between theeve 5.0 and indy 139 high?

[Radbloke]

even though i'm loving my busenitz, i've always wanted to try the original hsus. hows the sizing? i'm usually a 10.5, but they've only got 10s or 11s. a lot of the time i can fit into 10s if they're vulc. i've never had a pair of mids before, i think it's time to try a pair out. are they worth it?

Never tried the original ones but the Hsu II's are at least a half size up on the Busenitz. Wear out twice as fast too but they are pretty sweet.

[Wh0l3]

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Do any other companies make a truck in a similar size to the Independent 169? I ride 9" boards (I know it's ridiculous but it makes sense for me, I'm really tall and snap normal decks like there's no tomorrow) and want to try something else if I can for my next set-up.

Thanks

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ace trucks has the ace 55 witch is a 9" truck

http://www.acetruckmfg.com/products/ace_55.php

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Thanks mane!

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no thang.. heads up. ACE ride loose. witch is why i love them. bones medium.. no bottom washer.. nut about flush with the top of the kingpin. your trucks will wobble on their own.. so sick..
but just a heads up.. my ace's wobble.. and I'm a better person for it. (ace 44s btw)
ace's stock bushing.. sorta suck IMO.

Hmm... I'm not sure if I want loosey goosey trucks like that, I already ride my indy's quite loose. Thanks for the feedback! I'll keep it in mind

[Chocolaterain]

anyone know the height difference between theeve 5.0 and indy 139 high?

A theeve 5.0 will be a mid sized truck

[Xen]

I've been riding ACEs since I started skating again and I love them. I don't like oose trucks or tight trucks, I like trucks that turn.

ACEs are a truck that turns deep and responsively; how loose you ride them is up to you.

Bushing-wise, if you want to retain the stock geometry you need to keep the bottom washer in place (not sure how big of a deal this is as it changes when you tighten them anyway), using the top washer is up to you and your bushings.

The best combination I've found is either hard bottom BARREL bushing and a bones medium top or a bones HARD bottom with a medium top. The kingpin hole in the hanger is BIG, too big for Khiros, they will end up blowing out if you ride loose (mine did). If you choose Khiros, go with the aluminum inserts as they retain the stock geometry and don't need washers.

I tighten only enough to take up the slack between the hanger/bushings/baseplate, this usually means the kingpin nut is flush with the end of the kingpin bolt (think factory tight).

[gaunting]

I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

ride the yellow bone's bushings, with both bottom and top washers, the only ones you can ride without washers are the hard ones, i don't understand how the fuck people ride the medium bones bushings with no bottom washers, it feels stupid.

[Sondor]

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I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

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ride the yellow bone's bushings, with both bottom and top washers, the only ones you can ride without washers are the hard ones, i don't understand how the fuck people ride the medium bones bushings with no bottom washers, it feels stupid.

dunno, I read everywhere that I should do it

[finknoos]

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I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

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ride the yellow bone's bushings, with both bottom and top washers, the only ones you can ride without washers are the hard ones, i don't understand how the fuck people ride the medium bones bushings with no bottom washers, it feels stupid.

not true, just get smaller wheels.

i ride yellow on bottom (no washer) with blue on top. turns beautifully, you have to learn to avoid wheelbite instead of making your trucks less responsive

[victor333]

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I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

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ride the yellow bone's bushings, with both bottom and top washers, the only ones you can ride without washers are the hard ones, i don't understand how the fuck people ride the medium bones bushings with no bottom washers, it feels stupid.

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not true, just get smaller wheels.

i ride yellow on bottom (no washer) with blue on top. turns beautifully, you have to learn to avoid wheelbite instead of making your trucks less responsive

This.

You only get wheelbite in two situations:

1) you're carving REALLY fucking hard.

2) you're not landing square enough.

A lot of the time, I feel it's easier to land with looser truck because if you're weight is a little off, you can kind of carve out of it. However, with tighter trucks, you either have to jump off or kinda tic-tac like a bitch.

So, yea, smaller wheels, and keep your weight centered.

[gaunting]

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I get wheelbites a lot lately since I use medium bones bushing
Even with risers
Is there any way to avoid them? I ride 8 inch boards with 147 thunders

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ride the yellow bone's bushings, with both bottom and top washers, the only ones you can ride without washers are the hard ones, i don't understand how the fuck people ride the medium bones bushings with no bottom washers, it feels stupid.

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dunno, I read everywhere that I should do it

idk, I know tom asta rides the yellow bones with all washers, and it obviously works for him, but at the same time sammy winter rides the hard ones with no washers so...

[ThirtyYearsYoung]

When the instructions on the bottle of bearings lube (Bones Speed Cream) says 1 or 2 drops per bearing, does it mean 1 or 2 drops per ring, or 1 or 2 drops for each of the balls inside the ring?

[chillout]

When the instructions on the bottle of bearings lube (Bones Speed Cream) says 1 or 2 drops per bearing, does it mean 1 or 2 drops per ring, or 1 or 2 drops for each of the balls inside the ring?

one or two drops per ring

[ThirtyYearsYoung]

Cool thanks... for some reason I always thought "bearing" (singular) referred to the balls themselves, i.e. "bearings" (plural) = the ring, so I was thinking "1 - 2 drops per bearing" = "1 - 2 drops per ball." If it's 1-2 drops per ring, a bottle of lube will last a lifetime, nice.

[bust.factor]

anyone know where I can cop one of these?

http://www.titus.de/en_GB/gateTools/scripts/binary.php?BinaryCodeID=668033&convert%5B-resize%5D=400x574