Truck set-ups

[cjt]

Odd setup I threw together last second today to get an extra board out to the park. Indy 149 with khiro 95a cylinder with no bottom washer, and a broken in orange indy small cone with a washer. I weigh around 225, but it felt tight truck stable until I decided to start carving hair-pin figure 8's!



I usually ride super loose rattley Daewon style with khiro 95a hard core cones, but the stability felt cool while still having the insane quick turn ability.

[Uncle Flea]

Odd setup I threw together last second today to get an extra board out to the park. Indy 149 with khiro 95a cylinder with no bottom washer, and a broken in orange indy small cone with a washer. I weigh around 225, but it felt tight truck stable until I decided to start carving hair-pin figure 8's!



I usually ride super loose rattley Daewon style with khiro 95a hard core cones, but the stability felt cool while still having the insane quick turn ability.

Does it return to center without a bottom washer?

[cjt]

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Odd setup I threw together last second today to get an extra board out to the park. Indy 149 with khiro 95a cylinder with no bottom washer, and a broken in orange indy small cone with a washer. I weigh around 225, but it felt tight truck stable until I decided to start carving hair-pin figure 8's!



I usually ride super loose rattley Daewon style with khiro 95a hard core cones, but the stability felt cool while still having the insane quick turn ability.

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Does it return to center without a bottom washer?

So far, yes. It's already starting to mold around the plate, though, so I'm thinking it's not gonna work long term. I'm all for bottom washer if I can make it fit. I've tried longer kingpins and don't like losing the clearance. Should I shave off some of the cylinder bottom bushing?

[Xen]

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Odd setup I threw together last second today to get an extra board out to the park. Indy 149 with khiro 95a cylinder with no bottom washer, and a broken in orange indy small cone with a washer. I weigh around 225, but it felt tight truck stable until I decided to start carving hair-pin figure 8's!



I usually ride super loose rattley Daewon style with khiro 95a hard core cones, but the stability felt cool while still having the insane quick turn ability.

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Does it return to center without a bottom washer?

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So far, yes. It's already starting to mold around the plate, though, so I'm thinking it's not gonna work long term. I'm all for bottom washer if I can make it fit. I've tried longer kingpins and don't like losing the clearance. Should I shave off some of the cylinder bottom bushing?

Low bushings all around?

Get some low tops maybe? I use low (ace) tops in Indys and shave down the tops in Thunders.

Indy aftermarket bottoms are shorter than stock (or, at least old stocks).

What is it you are trying to do?

[lozo]

Hello,

I am quite new to these forums as a user, but was able to use information from another discussion on SLAP for deciding on a new deck (went with an 8' 14wb)

That being said I am not super knowledgeable about trucks, been using my housemates second set up of Thunder 147 hollow lights and have not been a fan.

My kook question is what would you all recommend for a board that size, and for someone who wants to skate street/technical primarily.

Thank you

[mynameisnotjeff]

147s are the appropriate size. Can you tell us what you didn’t like about them so we can redirect you to a truck that you may be more comfortable with?

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

Indy or Venture are the most likely options....

[rocklobster]

Hello,

I am quite new to these forums as a user, but was able to use information from another discussion on SLAP for deciding on a new deck (went with an 8' 14wb)

That being said I am not super knowledgeable about trucks, been using my housemates second set up of Thunder 147 hollow lights and have not been a fan.

My kook question is what would you all recommend for a board that size, and for someone who wants to skate street/technical primarily.

Thank you

What board are you riding? Personally length and WB matter to me, so finding trucks that pair well is always a challenge for me.
Thunder 147 Hollow Lights are a great all round truck, decent turn, pinch and lightweight. My only gripe is the baseplate could stick out a few millimetres more you get more baseplate slide instead of wheel slide for nose/tail slides.
Like mynameisnotjeff asked - what is it you're not liking about the trucks / setup? Does it feel too heavy? Too tippy (unbalanced)? Ghost pop? Too light?

[lozo]

Thanks for the responses.

In terms of not liking the Thunder 147's it was almost entirely because they felt too tippy, but as well as the other reasons you listed @rocklobster @mynameisnotjeff

Also It may have something to do with the fact that housemate says that one of them is a 147 hollow light and the other is just a 147 light.

[lozo]

They also felt quite light to me, didn't feel like I was getting enough power on my pop, but that might be because i'm not so good haha

[rocklobster]

Thanks for the responses.

In terms of not liking the Thunder 147's it was almost entirely because they felt too tippy, but as well as the other reasons you listed @rocklobster @mynameisnotjeff

Also It may have something to do with the fact that housemate says that one of them is a 147 hollow light and the other is just a 147 light.

I doubt you will feel the impact too much physically, maybe more psychologically; having mismatching gear fucks with my head.

What board are you using?

If you got money to spend you can't go wrong with either Indy 139 or Venture 5.2, but I'm always biased towards Venture 5.2 Los.

[Ok]

Hopefully I don’t sound like an ass:

Don’t buy anything. If I’m reading this correctly, you are new to skating. New stuff isn’t going to register all that differently. Just skate for a few months at least. Imo

[mynameisnotjeff]

Good point, it may take some getting used to.
I do think that if you have cash to spare Indy 139s or Ace 33s May be what you’re looking for. Indys have a deeper turn and are higher trucks. Ace are somewhere in between.
Finally Ventures are harder to turn with and are more stable trucks.

[lozo]

Ive been skating my housemates almost board with the 147's on it for about 3 months now, ive just never been able to find good balance on it, too tippy

I bought a real board recently to serve as my new deck, its the same 8' 14wb that the almost is

Hes moving out next week so I just wanted to invest in a setup so I can keep skating

Heres a picture of both boards

[lozo]

Also big ups to all of you guys, I really appreciate your help and I dont think ur an ass @ok

[rocklobster]

Hopefully I don’t sound like an ass:

Don’t buy anything. If I’m reading this correctly, you are new to skating. New stuff isn’t going to register all that differently. Just skate for a few months at least. Imo

Yup.

Stay off the Shoes & Gear section of Slap, don't get infected with gear madness.

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

He said wheelbase....which is already going in a badddd.....direction. 

[Ok]

He said wheelbase....which is already going in a badddd.....direction.

Hahaha. Yeah too early in the process. That’s like trying coke in 5th grade.

[mynameisnotjeff]

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He said wheelbase....which is already going in a badddd.....direction.

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Hahaha. Yeah too early in the process. That’s like trying coke in 5th grade.

Hey, sometimes you need a little pick me up after nap time! Don’t judge me!

[slutonparade]

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Hopefully I don’t sound like an ass:

Don’t buy anything. If I’m reading this correctly, you are new to skating. New stuff isn’t going to register all that differently. Just skate for a few months at least. Imo

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Yup.

Stay off the Shoes & Gear section of Slap, don't get infected with gear madness.

Seriously, don't allow yourself to develop gear madness during COVID.  Supply chains are all types of fucked up and finding specific products can be an absolute nightmare right now.  The hunt is sort of fun... until it quickly turns frustrating and all consuming.

[Juanjo789]

is it me or loose trucks feel lighter  than tight trucks

[Vintagebody]

Which truck are the most stable/hardest to initiate a turn? Like stay the most flat during a trick, say u do a kickflip on your toes without board turning too much

[Solid bowlcut]

Which truck are the most stable/hardest to initiate a turn? Like stay the most flat during a trick, say u do a kickflip on your toes without board turning too much

Every truck if you ride them that tight? lol

[Xen]

Which truck are the most stable/hardest to initiate a turn? Like stay the most flat during a trick, say u do a kickflip on your toes without board turning too much

Tight trucks with hard ass bushings.

Probably tensor 10s.

[Vintagebody]

Bro, I dont wanna ride em tight...
Thunders with medium bottom & soft top is pretty good tho

[Solid bowlcut]

Venture lo maybe? Def not as sharp turn as same size Thunders.

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

Yah venture is the correct answer....

[Xen]

Yah venture is the correct answer....

I was going to suggest venture but decided not to face forum wrath lol

[munchbox]

is it me or loose trucks feel lighterbetter than tight trucks

[tzhangdox]

is it me or loose trucks feel lighter  than tight trucks

This is plausible, if you bend down to pop on a loose truck its more likely the truck wont be fully level and thus your tail is a little closer to the ground so it gets a slightly quicker, but less stable and hefty snap.