Truck set-ups

[Bizarro Jerry]

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i'd like to see a study on correlation of skateboarding's switch to HD videos and the increase in truck madness.  you never used to be able to really tell what trucks someone was skating, and you could only rely on print ads (which often times featured the skater skating another brand's trucks)

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I've been watching folks who skates thunders to see how well they tail/nose slide. Truck madness is real.

Dude same. I simply cannot nose/tailslide with thunders. Maybe if the ledge is waxed to shit I can squeeze one out. I never get my baseplates to make contact.

[nosneb]

My number one brainwashing: when I watch Mouse, I want 7.5 deck, 5.0 venture low, and baggy pants.

Love my tae turner 7.5 riding it with 5.2 and 45mm wheels thing rips!

[drinny]

You don't see the nuts if you're looking down, only when you start looking at an angle.

You really don’t... 8 on 7.75 board, nothing terrifying, all stable.

[Nap]

I wanna try out Indys on a 8.125, but I dont know which size is appropriated. I mean either 144 or 139,but the 3mm difference of a wider deck (compared to 139 Trucks) or 3mm of a wider truck (144) compred to the deck. - I like to skate loose but I dont know if the trucks are 3mm wider than the deck, does have a effect to make the board more stable. Which combination is more commonly used? -139 or '≥'144?

[Sk.A.T.A.N]

I wanna try out Indys on a 8.125, but I dont know which size is appropriated. I mean either 144 or 139,but the 3mm difference of a wider deck (compared to 139 Trucks) or 3mm of a wider truck (144) compred to the deck. - I like to skate loose but I dont know if the trucks are 3mm wider than the deck, does have a effect to make the board more stable. Which combination is more commonly used? -139 or '≥'144?

I would go 144. If you want to try a 8.25 or bit wide even after it still fits perfect, while 139 would be already quite small.

[Idk]

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i'd like to see a study on correlation of skateboarding's switch to HD videos and the increase in truck madness.  you never used to be able to really tell what trucks someone was skating, and you could only rely on print ads (which often times featured the skater skating another brand's trucks)

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I've been watching folks who skates thunders to see how well they tail/nose slide. Truck madness is real.

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I went through this too. You can nose/tailslide on Thunders. Here are mine:

Second that. I was apprehensive they wouldn’t slide but once they break in they slide just as well as Indy’s.

[ballintoohard]

my tailslides actually slide better with Thunder, but it's because I suck and I put more weight on the tail when it locks on, thus lifting the nose up. Same thing with my noseslides. So, I've never had an issues with Thunders or Ventures and I feel most people way better can just learn the balance point after a little bit.

[fang]

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My number one brainwashing: when I watch Mouse, I want 7.5 deck, 5.0 venture low, and baggy pants.

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Love my tae turner 7.5 riding it with 5.2 and 45mm wheels thing rips!

Can't find that anywhere now! Exactly what I wanted though

[Complements4U]

Went home to visit, my mom had found a box in the garage with some old hockey stuff. Lo and behold something else lurking at the bottom, krux down lows 3.5 these were my first real trucks that I actually started having a preference for. Never thought I'd see these again fuck they are heavy. I wonder if they turn.

[BMCsteve]

the new GrindKing's are officially for sale.  $38. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/48080805/grindking-20-for-those-who-grind

[backinaction]

the new GrindKing's are officially for sale.  $38. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/48080805/grindking-20-for-those-who-grind

Plus $13 shipping to the US - $51.

[Dog the Bounty Hunter]

[TwisT]

Kick starter seems like a weird way to go about a product that looks like it’s already been produced

[givecigstosurfgroms]

Tf is wrong with these companies?  Wheres the 9.5 truck?  Why dont venture and thunder have a 9 wide?  Theres tons of 9.75 decks being ridden by people.

[Dog the Bounty Hunter]

That's not really their demographic. 

[givecigstosurfgroms]

That's not really their demographic.

   You mean thunder/venture i guess.  Well duh those companies havent made a wide truck since the 80s.  My 1st trucks were 179 thunders.  Indy make a 9.2 then it jumps to the useless 10 inch 215s.  It just seems truck width availability is lagging behind deck widths that alot of people are running.

[mynameisnotjeff]

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That's not really their demographic.

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   You mean thunder/venture i guess.  Well duh those companies havent made a wide truck since the 80s.  My 1st trucks were 179 thunders.  Indy make a 9.2 then it jumps to the useless 10 inch 215s.  It just seems truck width availability is lagging behind deck widths that alot of people are running.

I get it but, it's still more or less a niche. Popsicle boards are still the norm.

[Dog the Bounty Hunter]

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That's not really their demographic.

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   You mean thunder/venture i guess.  Well duh those companies havent made a wide truck since the 80s.  My 1st trucks were 179 thunders.  Indy make a 9.2 then it jumps to the useless 10 inch 215s.  It just seems truck width availability is lagging behind deck widths that alot of people are running.

Ok...

[Heather Chandler]

I'm setting this up next (8.5) with loose 169s.  The widest trucks I've had in the past on an 8.5 were some thunder 151. Should be interesting.

[I AM]

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That's not really their demographic.

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   You mean thunder/venture i guess.  Well duh those companies havent made a wide truck since the 80s.  My 1st trucks were 179 thunders.  Indy make a 9.2 then it jumps to the useless 10 inch 215s.  It just seems truck width availability is lagging behind deck widths that alot of people are running.

i agree with you but i wouldn't really want an already slow turning truck made wider, and most boards over 9 are shaped in a way where 159/169 are perfect. tracker makes a 9.7 and ACE makes a 9.3 you could also get wider off set wheels or put more inboard washers on.

also, the reason thats not their demographic is because they don't have a truck that caters to them. if they actually made the trucks, (assuming they're better than indy)that would become their demographic, along side the other demographics they're targeting. indys dominate that demographic because they turn(sorta), they last, and most importantly, they actually have the sizes. people are looking for alternatives to indy for a variety of reasons and people are starting to ride wider setups more and more so it would be stupid to not even try to market to them while complaining about “thats not our demographic”.just make it your demographic dummy.

[Dog the Bounty Hunter]

I mean, I wouldn’t r&d a whole line of wide ass trucks because a handful of old dudes don’t want to flip their boards anymore. Said old dudes only want to ride Indy and ace anyway, so 🤷‍♂️. Think about it.

[givecigstosurfgroms]

I mean, I wouldn’t r&d a whole line of wide ass trucks because a handful of old dudes don’t want to flip their boards anymore. Said old dudes only want to ride Indy and ace anyway, so 🤷‍♂️. Think about it.

Fine but   Im old and I flip my board and catch with my feet.  My board is a 10.25 and  Ive seen people tre with it first try.  Little kids can flip regular 8 inch boards.  Im 6'1 and don't mind the biggness.   You'd be suprised at what the old bowl fucks would try if it was available. Who wouldn't be stoked to try 9 inch thunders??

[Sk.A.T.A.N]

Seems like Grindking is back! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/48080805/grindking-20-for-those-who-grind/rewards

I must say that they dont look as bad as I expected. Its like a thunder hanger + krux baseplate... The backpack is also pretty sick.
I kinda wish indy did like a stage 12 with a inverted kingpin as the next step, or at least have the hexagonal cavity in the baseplate so you can put your own without needing to epoxy the nut down...

[I AM]

Said old dudes only want to ride Indy and ace anyway

yeah exactly, it's an untapped market and it's a chance to sell to new customers. they're the only ones making the big trucks, so they're the only ones that get ridden.

[wurfnnjs]

For those who skate without washers, is there any big difference? Thinking about taking mine off.

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For those that ride 8.25 trucks: what size board do you use?
Or another way: which size is the best for 8” decks?
Was skating a 7.5 for awhile, very fun. I don’t like basically having to walk with my board though. I need to have wheels like 53 and up to roll where I live. I always get juiced and buy big board stuff, or modern sized equipment, 8.5 trucks and boards in that range. Fun to ride. Fucked to flip. I just need the regular ass set up. Please and thanks

[tangar]

biggness

[Dustwardprez]

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I mean, I wouldn’t r&d a whole line of wide ass trucks because a handful of old dudes don’t want to flip their boards anymore. Said old dudes only want to ride Indy and ace anyway, so 🤷‍♂️. Think about it.

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Fine but   Im old and I flip my board and catch with my feet.  My board is a 10.25 and  Ive seen people tre with it first try.  Little kids can flip regular 8 inch boards.  Im 6'1 and don't mind the biggness.   You'd be suprised at what the old bowl fucks would try if it was available. Who wouldn't be stoked to try 9 inch thunders??

Venture’s selling a lightweight technical street skating truck. I’m surprised they made a 5.8 high. It was likely at the request of riders not fan base.

Venture kit is 7.5-8.0 and like 50mm wheels down polo shirts and camouflage pants.

Nhs truck that preforms like a venture is krux

[Quique]

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I mean, I wouldn’t r&d a whole line of wide ass trucks because a handful of old dudes don’t want to flip their boards anymore. Said old dudes only want to ride Indy and ace anyway, so 🤷‍♂️. Think about it.

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Fine but   Im old and I flip my board and catch with my feet.  My board is a 10.25 and  Ive seen people tre with it first try.  Little kids can flip regular 8 inch boards.  Im 6'1 and don't mind the biggness.   You'd be suprised at what the old bowl fucks would try if it was available. Who wouldn't be stoked to try 9 inch thunders??

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Venture’s selling a lightweight technical street skating truck. I’m surprised they made a 5.8 high. It was likely at the request of riders not fan base.

Venture kit is 7.5-8.0 and like 50mm wheels down polo shirts and camouflage pants.

Nhs truck that preforms like a venture is krux

Krux actually made a big skate truck called "the man". Under 9.8 wide and a little lighter than a 215.

This one https://www.ebay.com/itm/LAST-SET-NEW-KRUX-TRUX-THE-MAN-185MM-10-INCH-SKATEBOARD-TRUCKS-SET-PAIR-NEW/233225570752?hash=item364d53c9c0:g:6DkAAOSwnqpbrS3z

[AngryBlackMan]

I feel like I unlocked some magic today. Indy 149s with thunder medium hard bushings (97A). Indy doesn't make the super hard bushing (96A)  in conical and the cylinder bushings just didn't feel great for the way I skate. So I put the thunders in and they felt great right away. Loose enough to skate the bowls and do slappies and stable enough for skating ledges and flatground.  Stoked!