Ace trucks

[bigdave]

Not surprising at all.

I think you'll be stoked on the sizes, Big Dave. Whereas my hope for a certain size might be dashed.

I hope so, I just want a straight 9" truck again in the new form. Looks like that may be the 66, but who knows.

[Frank and Fred]

I think that could be correct. But still no 8.75" axle?

Guess my 44/55 rotation will have to continue...

[antarctica]

I think that could be correct. But still no 8.75" axle?

Guess my 44/55 rotation will have to continue...

Prob going to atleast have an 8.5 in the new lineup, those would prob better than the current 44s on an 8.75.  But yeah the new 66s look like theyre def gonna be a straight 9.0 axle.

[Frank and Fred]

Yeah an 8.5" will be welcome for sure. I ride decks between 8.5 popsicles and 9.25 shaped boards and 159s/ 151s are the most versatile trucks for this range and my tastes... but I prefer Ace.

it would be nice to be able to commit to one truck size, as switching up trucks seems to have a more detrimental influence on my consistency than deck and wheel size.

[Wizard0f0dds]

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I think that could be correct. But still no 8.75" axle?

Guess my 44/55 rotation will have to continue...

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Prob going to atleast have an 8.5 in the new lineup, those would prob better than the current 44s on an 8.75.  But yeah the new 66s look like theyre def gonna be a straight 9.0 axle.

I'd much rather get a 8.75 Ace than a 8.5, the current 44s are already pretty close to 8.5, while the 0.65" gap between 44s (8.35) and 55s (9.0) is a lot.

[antarctica]

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I think that could be correct. But still no 8.75" axle?

Guess my 44/55 rotation will have to continue...

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Prob going to atleast have an 8.5 in the new lineup, those would prob better than the current 44s on an 8.75.  But yeah the new 66s look like theyre def gonna be a straight 9.0 axle.

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I'd much rather get a 8.75 Ace than a 8.5, the current 44s are already pretty close to 8.5, while the 0.65" gap between 44s (8.35) and 55s (9.0) is a lot.

I agree, I would much prefer ace to put out an 8.75 truck instead of the 8.5 but it really looks like the sizing for the new af1s are going to be like this:
33 8.0 axle
44 8.25 axle
55 8.5 axle
66 9.0 axle

Also im assuming theres going to be a 77 in the new line thats going to be atleast over 9.2 wide

[FrozenIndustries]

Yeah an 8.5" will be welcome for sure. I ride decks between 8.5 popsicles and 9.25 shaped boards and 159s/ 151s are the most versatile trucks for this range and my tastes... but I prefer Ace.

it would be nice to be able to commit to one truck size, as switching up trucks seems to have a more detrimental influence on my consistency than deck and wheel size.

Pretty much my sentiments. I'd rather keep rotating 44s and 55s (or 55s and 66s) than switch, but an 8.75" truck seems like a no-brainer.

Then again, I definitely publicly accused 8.25" trucks of being ridiculous and unnecessary when they came out so what do I know.

[FrozenIndustries]

Select shop out of Poland has the new AF line up on their site:

https://selectshop.pl/trucki-ace-af1-55-9-0-black

Seems to confirm nothing between 8.5" and 9", though they list the hangar on the new 9" 66 as a 6.1 (as opposed to the current 55 at 6.37) so maybe it's kind of a hybrid which could be pretty sick.

[Ok]

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Got some 44s. Really like them so far.

But what's with the bushings poping out ?

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I think thats from the fact you have your trucks tightened all the way down not the trucks themselves. Def would recomend skating them stock looseness before tightening them down to such an extreme

Holy fuck. What. Goddamn it.

[yourbreakfsat]

Select shop out of Poland has the new AF line up on their site:

https://selectshop.pl/trucki-ace-af1-55-9-0-black

Seems to confirm nothing between 8.5" and 9", though they list the hangar on the new 9" 66 as a 6.1 (as opposed to the current 55 at 6.37) so maybe it's kind of a hybrid which could be pretty sick.

Internet translation:

ACE AF1 Trucks, Steel
Axle Width: 9.0",
Truck Width: 6.1",
Truck height: 2,125" (52 mm),
Fits decks: 9.12"-9.62" Steel axle,
Improved Pivot made of urethane - hardness 96A Additional tap for truck axles,
They have universal hole spacing for mounting and fit all decks,
new casting technology increasing truck strength,
On each truck in this series is engraved size,

[yourbreakfsat]

Select shop out of Poland has the new AF line up on their site:

https://selectshop.pl/trucki-ace-af1-55-9-0-black

Seems to confirm nothing between 8.5" and 9", though they list the hangar on the new 9" 66 as a 6.1 (as opposed to the current 55 at 6.37) so maybe it's kind of a hybrid which could be pretty sick.

Internet translation:

ACE AF1 Trucks, Steel
Axle Width: 9.0",
Truck Width: 6.1",
Truck height: 2,125" (52 mm),
Fits decks: 9.12"-9.62" Steel axle,
Improved Pivot made of urethane - hardness 96A Additional tap for truck axles,
They have universal hole spacing for mounting and fit all decks,
new casting technology increasing truck strength,
On each truck in this series is engraved size,

[RichardBarkley]

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Got some 44s. Really like them so far.

But what's with the bushings poping out ?

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I think thats from the fact you have your trucks tightened all the way down not the trucks themselves. Def would recomend skating them stock looseness before tightening them down to such an extreme

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Holy fuck. What. Goddamn it.

Yep I like em tight haha

[Frank and Fred]

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Select shop out of Poland has the new AF line up on their site:

https://selectshop.pl/trucki-ace-af1-55-9-0-black

Seems to confirm nothing between 8.5" and 9", though they list the hangar on the new 9" 66 as a 6.1 (as opposed to the current 55 at 6.37) so maybe it's kind of a hybrid which could be pretty sick.

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Internet translation:

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ACE AF1 Trucks, Steel
Axle Width: 9.0",
Truck Width: 6.1",
Truck height: 2,125" (52 mm),
Fits decks: 9.12"-9.62" Steel axle,
Improved Pivot made of urethane - hardness 96A Additional tap for truck axles,
They have universal hole spacing for mounting and fit all decks,
new casting technology increasing truck strength,
On each truck in this series is engraved size,

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If the 6.1" Hanger width is correct, I'm stoked. That's 155mm and more like a 159/ 151 size. Hanger width is more important anyway. The current 55s hangers are about 6.37" or 162mm for reference.

Perhaps the axles are longer for people to add washers?

[FrozenIndustries]

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Select shop out of Poland has the new AF line up on their site:

https://selectshop.pl/trucki-ace-af1-55-9-0-black

Seems to confirm nothing between 8.5" and 9", though they list the hangar on the new 9" 66 as a 6.1 (as opposed to the current 55 at 6.37) so maybe it's kind of a hybrid which could be pretty sick.

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Internet translation:

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ACE AF1 Trucks, Steel
Axle Width: 9.0",
Truck Width: 6.1",
Truck height: 2,125" (52 mm),
Fits decks: 9.12"-9.62" Steel axle,
Improved Pivot made of urethane - hardness 96A Additional tap for truck axles,
They have universal hole spacing for mounting and fit all decks,
new casting technology increasing truck strength,
On each truck in this series is engraved size,

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If the 6.1" Hanger width is correct, I'm stoked. That's 155mm and more like a 159/ 151 size. Hanger width is more important anyway. The current 55s hangers are about 6.37" or 162mm for reference.

Perhaps the axles are longer for people to add washers?

@Frank and Fred that is what I am thinking based on the width and the fact that the translation of the shops IG post said that the new axles have extra threads. The description lists the board size range for the old ones but the 6.1 seems to be new info. Let's hope.

[Frank and Fred]

It makes a lot of sense and explains the gap between the new 55s and 66s for sure. I'll be happy to be a 66 bloke.

[Frank and Fred]

Here's the Polish size chart. Amazing that we are learning all this from Poland!

[FrozenIndustries]

Here's the Polish size chart. Amazing that we are learning all this from Poland!

Nice! It looks like they didn't update the board sizes though. Also confirms the 77.

[antarctica]

Select shop out of Poland has the new AF line up on their site:

https://selectshop.pl/trucki-ace-af1-55-9-0-black

Seems to confirm nothing between 8.5" and 9", though they list the hangar on the new 9" 66 as a 6.1 (as opposed to the current 55 at 6.37) so maybe it's kind of a hybrid which could be pretty sick.

Assuming that these meaurements are legit, you could prob file or cut down the axles on the new 66 to make a perfectly legitimate 8.75 truck, very hyped

[Christmas Complete]

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Got some 44s. Really like them so far.

But what's with the bushings poping out ?

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I think thats from the fact you have your trucks tightened all the way down not the trucks themselves. Def would recomend skating them stock looseness before tightening them down to such an extreme

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Holy fuck. What. Goddamn it.

"I've got my shoelaces as tight as I can physically pull them. Why are my feet getting numb? Stupid shoes."

[kenjiro]

well no 8.5 truck. guess i’ll try 3 washers on my 44s

[Frank and Fred]

The new AF1 55s are 8.5. Take a closer look. Can't you read Polish?

[jay_nev]

any info on height? or interested to hear if a1 adjusts the wheelbase any differently

[Frank and Fred]

The height is listed as 52mm on that website. I don't think geometry has been altered at all so wheelbase should be the same.

[FrozenIndustries]

any info on height? or interested to hear if a1 adjusts the wheelbase any differently

Still 52mm according to that site.

[FatGuy92]

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Got some 44s. Really like them so far.

But what's with the bushings poping out ?

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I think thats from the fact you have your trucks tightened all the way down not the trucks themselves. Def would recomend skating them stock looseness before tightening them down to such an extreme

For what it’s worth, the last set of 33s I had did the whole bushing popping out thing no matter how loose I had them (top and bottoms). To the point where if I didn’t land dead center, they’d pop out and wouldn’t rebound straight leading to me stepping off of a lot of tricks. I had to replace the top and bottom washers with some spare venture washers I had laying around. That instantly fixed it.

Edit* those trucks are offensively tight my man haha let them breathe a little 😀

[fakie nollie]

I tried 55’s on a 8.5 and wasn’t stoked on the axle being noticeably wider than the board. I’m on 44’s and a 8.38 with SF Classics now. It is the absolute perfect setup.

Saving the 55’s for a cruiser/car board I’m building

[iwishilivedinfinla]

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Got some 44s. Really like them so far.

But what's with the bushings poping out ?

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I think thats from the fact you have your trucks tightened all the way down not the trucks themselves. Def would recomend skating them stock looseness before tightening them down to such an extreme

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For what it’s worth, the last set of 33s I had did the whole bushing popping out thing no matter how loose I had them (top and bottoms). To the point where if I didn’t land dead center, they’d pop out and wouldn’t rebound straight leading to me stepping off of a lot of tricks. I had to replace the top and bottom washers with some spare venture washers I had laying around. That instantly fixed it.

Edit* those trucks are offensively tight my man haha let them breathe a little 😀

the bushing pop out is super annoying, and it happens to everyone at first

try to push it back in with a house key

and if it doesn't work, take note of where your thread is at
and take that shit off and reset it.

the key is to skate them for about 2 weeks.  they'll stop doing it.

[mbam003]

Select shop out of Poland has the new AF line up on their site:

https://selectshop.pl/trucki-ace-af1-55-9-0-black

Seems to confirm nothing between 8.5" and 9", though they list the hangar on the new 9" 66 as a 6.1 (as opposed to the current 55 at 6.37) so maybe it's kind of a hybrid which could be pretty sick.

What I'm getting is that the Ace 44 Classic hanger width has been reduced from 5.75" to 5.5" . In the meanwhile the AF1 55's have an axle width of 5.7". This would mean the AF1 55's are identical to the current 44's, maybe the axles reach out a bit further to make them 8.5. That's interesting because I already find Ace axles to reach out quite a bit from the nut. This is just based on the dimensions they have on the website. Wish they had the weight of the trucks listed as well to confirm the theory.

[RichardBarkley]

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Got some 44s. Really like them so far.

But what's with the bushings poping out ?

[close]

I think thats from the fact you have your trucks tightened all the way down not the trucks themselves. Def would recomend skating them stock looseness before tightening them down to such an extreme

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Holy fuck. What. Goddamn it.

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"I've got my shoelaces as tight as I can physically pull them. Why are my feet getting numb? Stupid shoes."

Lots of people skate trucks this tight. It's really not that tight. And they are perfect at this tightness, now that they are broken in.

[pops]

LOL What the fuck with the tightness. 
Btw, I never had my Ace bushings pop out like that.