Truck set-ups

[Paperclip20]

Can anyone tell me what the durometer is for the stock bushings (very pale blue) that come with Thunder Hollow Lights 148?
Looking to swap them out for something harder as they are way too soft, have them cranked tight and still copping lots of wheelbite running 52’s

TIA

I am 95% sure they are 90 durometer.

[Xen]

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Can anyone tell me what the durometer is for the stock bushings (very pale blue) that come with Thunder Hollow Lights 148?
Looking to swap them out for something harder as they are way too soft, have them cranked tight and still copping lots of wheelbite running 52’s

TIA

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I am 95% sure they are 90 durometer.

All stock thunders are 90a.

[TheBoognish]

Anyone try the Thunder polished 148’s with the gold/yellow bushings ? Not the hollow ones, the regular ones. Local shop got a few sets and I’m interested, however I haven’t ridden Thunders in 10 years.

This would be for a second set-up, 8.18-8.25 board. Currently on Venture 5.6’s which I like.

[sadnocomply]

Anyone try the Thunder polished 148’s with the gold/yellow bushings ? Not the hollow ones, the regular ones. Local shop got a few sets and I’m interested, however I haven’t ridden Thunders in 10 years.

This would be for a second set-up, 8.18-8.25 board. Currently on Venture 5.6’s which I like.

tried em early 2019 and absolutely hated them, think I had a bunk pair because it seemed the kingpin was crooked and every time I would lean to turn the washers and bushings slammed against the hanger and made a horrendous clicking sound and fucked my bushings and washers after like 4 sessions. Switched to 5.6’s and never looked back

[Weezil]

was riding ace 44s for a while before getting burnt out on them and switching my ventures back on, doa 8.25 I've been skating measures more like an 8.5 so venture 5.8s feel better on it, got me wanting to step back up so I have thunder 151s on a curb board getting broken in for my next setup, gonna go back to 8.5s and mix it up with the occasional shaped board for curbs I think. gotta say though ventures feel great, stepped my wheels down to some worn out f4 classics and have been having alot of fun.

loving the thunders 151s though, feel so stable on the board until I go to turn and get such a quick turn, when I used to ride them back in like 2012 they turned like shit, might stick with these. they feel good on slappys too.

[Juanjo789]

Hey guys, I wanna know whats better for skating rails? high vs low trucks and Loose vs tight. thx in advance

[Vintagebody]

Low & Medium-loose.

On ledges, loose trucks suck. Its crazy how noticeable it is. You just slide out way easier, which is super scatchy

[Clock3rs]

Need to switch to another truck now, as my third Indys bent in a row. My decision stands between either thunder 149 or ace 44/55. Any suggestion here? Riding shorter 8.5 boards as I am most likely riding street. Ace 55 does have a fucking 9 inch width, as I have just read on their side. On the other side 44s seem a lightly bit too narrow for 8.5s. Anybody riding 8.5s here with 44s? How's the thunder 149 ii coming from Indys? Always liked Indys surfy feeling but they just tend to bend like immediately (running around 3-4 months each pair).

Also what‘s this thing going on with cast baseplates? Aftermarket or what does it mean?

/I guess it stands for the baseplates coming with Og the team edition ( no forged bullshit)

Thank you Guys!

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Need to switch to another truck now, as my third Indys bent in a row. My decision stands between either thunder 149 or ace 44/55. Any suggestion here? Riding shorter 8.5 boards as I am most likely riding street. Ace 55 does have a fucking 9 inch width, as I have just read on their side. On the other side 44s seem a lightly bit too narrow for 8.5s. Anybody riding 8.5s here with 44s? How's the thunder 149 ii coming from Indys? Always liked Indys surfy feeling but they just tend to bend like immediately (running around 3-4 months each pair).

Also what‘s this thing going on with cast baseplates? Aftermarket or what does it mean?

/I guess it stands for the baseplates coming with Og the team edition ( no forged bullshit)

Thank you Guys!

I personally think 44s are good/great on 8.5s. Ace have longer axles compared to other brands, you can use to this your advantage by spacing the wheels out to different widths using speed rings. 55s go on 8.5s fine, according to many (I haven’t done this), same thing, just space the wheels differently. It kinda comes down to if you want to go bigger or smaller than 8.5 in the future. Ace turn the best.

If it’s just about durability, thunders are more durable than ace imo.  I like thunders, and probably skate better with them, but I just get too much wheebite. It’s kinda the same thing as venture lo’s, which are fucking great, but I dont want to always have wheels 52mm and down. Usage varies, seen several people use thunders and 54-56 and be seemingly unbothered by that, where as I hated it.

[j....soy.....]

If you valued the surfiness of Indy....you'll love Ace....points to consider ACE shrink whee base, thunder extend....

[Xen]

If you valued the surfiness of Indy....you'll love Ace....points to consider ACE shrink whee base, thunder extend....

Or Theeve if you can get them stateside!

[munchbox]

switched the thunder hollow light 151 for 151 lights and im liking the extra weight, pop and ride feels solid not hefty. gonna lend the hollows to a buddy thats tired of indy for a bit until im itching again

[Clock3rs]

bought aces. looked at the thunder and just couldn't bring myself to buying trucks without that big fucking meaty hangar going on. thanks buddies. ace 44s on 8.5. will put some speedrings on to extend the axle measurements

[Krooked antihero]

bought aces. looked at the thunder and just couldn't bring myself to buying trucks without that big fucking meaty hangar going on. thanks buddies. ace 44s on 8.5. will put some speedrings on to extend the axle measurements

Also DO NOT touch stock bushings, they’re perfect if you have patience to break them fully in.

[Clock3rs]

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bought aces. looked at the thunder and just couldn't bring myself to buying trucks without that big fucking meaty hangar going on. thanks buddies. ace 44s on 8.5. will put some speedrings on to extend the axle measurements

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Also DO NOT touch stock bushings, they’re perfect if you have patience to break them fully in.

Not gonna do so, thanks. Did not even touch my independent bushings in the last pairs I ran through. Quite ok. They got pretty loose in the end, but anything better than bones.

[Krooked antihero]

I bet you gonna love those ace bushings then, I switched from indy to ace like 2 years ago and after first week on them I knew I’m never gonna go back. Better bushings and better turning, loving my aces.
Oh, and I also skated two 8.5’s in a row on 44’s, wasn’t bad at all but they’re perfect on 8.375” board imo.

[Diocletian]

If you want a more reliable truck with less worrying if they're going to break or bend, go for the Thunders. But if you want the greatest turn you can find and don't care about the risk of bad QC, then go with Ace.

[radcunt]

What bushings should I pop in my new 215s?  I use Bones Med in my 169s, but with the wider hanger, would it be better to run a hard bushing?  I like my trucks pretty loose.

[AngryBlackMan]

I tried to like my Ace 55s.  Tried them on an 8.62 with a 14.5wb and on a 9” shaped board with a 14.25.  I felt like they were too turny, to the point of having less control during some tricks. I was running them with bones hard and an inverted kingpin.  I wound up putting my 169s back on.

[jay_nev]

I tried to like my Ace 55s.  Tried them on an 8.62 with a 14.5wb and on a 9” shaped board with a 14.25.  I felt like they were too turny, to the point of having less control during some tricks. I was running them with bones hard and an inverted kingpin.  I wound up putting my 169s back on.

selling? Feel like my 169 are too turny.Tightened and the bushings split.  Stock bushings? Your weight?

[Frank and Fred]

I'm also in the 44s on 8.5s camp. 55s are way too big for me on an 8.5. Extra washers or not I don't really notice much difference. Never had a any QC issues on Ace and I've got to axle on several pairs (they do grind down quick).

[AngryBlackMan]

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I tried to like my Ace 55s.  Tried them on an 8.62 with a 14.5wb and on a 9” shaped board with a 14.25.  I felt like they were too turny, to the point of having less control during some tricks. I was running them with bones hard and an inverted kingpin.  I wound up putting my 169s back on.

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selling? Feel like my 169 are too turny.Tightened and the bushings split.  Stock bushings? Your weight?

Tried to pm you. Hit me up, I’ll sell them.

[Uncle Flea]

What bushings should I pop in my new 215s?  I use Bones Med in my 169s, but with the wider hanger, would it be better to run a hard bushing?  I like my trucks pretty loose.

Indy Genuine replacement parts "conical" orange are the ticket for 215s in my opinion.

[Juanjo789]

I took this screenshot from Ronnie's ig story a while back and I'm wondering what top bushings are those. Im thinking bones maybe?

[Studio Ghibli]

Hi,

I just switched from independent to ace. I’m having a hard time with the bushings. I haven’t changed the factory tightness but the bushings keep jumping out of the washers, if that does make any sense. This makes the Trucks pretty much unskateable. They’re wobbling arround and lock in that crooked position.

Did anyone have the same issue?

[FrenchFriedClownFingers]

i need to replace the bushings in my thunder 148s..they had the clear orange kind in them. which duro are those? which of their truck rebuild kits do i get?

also, with the past three sets of 148s i have noticed the part of the truck that goes into the pivot cup wiggles from side to side about a week after skating them. what are some good pivot cups i can get that will fit?

[TheBoognish]

i need to replace the bushings in my thunder 148s..they had the clear orange kind in them. which duro are those? which of their truck rebuild kits do i get?

also, with the past three sets of 148s i have noticed the part of the truck that goes into the pivot cup wiggles from side to side about a week after skating them. what are some good pivot cups i can get that will fit?

Put Krux bushings in mine, works well so far, although it’s only been two days since I got them. Clear orange bushings were way too soft.

[j....soy.....]

I skate the red team bushings and they seemed to be really loose, then stiffen up....

I've always thought the thunder pivot is smaller so I didn't think any other cup would be better.

The thing about thunder bushings is at least the lower bushing is taller than most no? 

[Juanjo789]

are fs/bs airs easier or harder with loose trucks?

[DA BIG BODY BENZ]

Venture low 5.0(7.75/48mm)with bones hard bushings. Keep them medium tight. Love'em