Truck set-ups

[backinaction]

I saw the kooky RKP trucks that Zach Doelling was riding and skimmed a couple videos to see if he mentioned anything about them.  Didn't find that - but saw these.  Any ideas what they are?

In the comments he says "Always, lately. Also I’ve been putting videos up a bit out of order as well. In this video they were a secret truck I’m pretty sure. I’m on and have been on thunder for a while although I’m not fully satisfied."

4-5 years ago I did hear that SkateOne was working on a non MiniLogo truck. Given that he is on Powell, I wouldn't be surprised if this is a SkateOne truck.

[Xen]

Torx 2.0 where’s MikeV?

[Richard Skidder]

Torx 2.0 where’s MikeV?

Lol. The chances of Tork coming back is pretty nill.

[goodatmeth]

I saw the kooky RKP trucks that Zach Doelling was riding and skimmed a couple videos to see if he mentioned anything about them.  Didn't find that - but saw these.  Any ideas what they are?

In the comments he says "Always, lately. Also I’ve been putting videos up a bit out of order as well. In this video they were a secret truck I’m pretty sure. I’m on and have been on thunder for a while although I’m not fully satisfied."

4-5 years ago I did hear that SkateOne was working on a non MiniLogo truck. Given that he is on Powell, I wouldn't be surprised if this is a SkateOne truck.

Haha I did exactly the same over the course of the last days. No idea how he manages to skate so many different trucks. But he also rips on old school shaped decks and whatever.
The trucks I saw in his last videos:
1. Whatever the one in your picture is
2. The longboard trucks
3. Mini logos
4. Thunders

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

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Indy makes aftermarket which I’d assume is better than stock….I like the riptides as well…

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I was looking at those also today when at the shop. They appear to be the same as the stock Indy ones that came with my pair of Stage XI hollow forged. I think the aftermarket Indy's are just replacement for if/when people blow out their stock pivot cups.

Unfortunately my local doesn't stock Riptides. I'm giving a set of locally produced pivot cups called "Masame" a try.

Maybe order ‘em….most people seem to like them…

[SaySo]

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Indy makes aftermarket which I’d assume is better than stock….I like the riptides as well…

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I was looking at those also today when at the shop. They appear to be the same as the stock Indy ones that came with my pair of Stage XI hollow forged. I think the aftermarket Indy's are just replacement for if/when people blow out their stock pivot cups.

Unfortunately my local doesn't stock Riptides. I'm giving a set of locally produced pivot cups called "Masame" a try.

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Maybe order ‘em….most people seem to like them…

Order the Riptides?

Might do at some point, definitely seem to be great from all accounts.

But for the moment I'm giving the locally sourced producers some love. Will chime back in after I've ridden them for a while.

Plus, $20 a pop sounds crazy when the rest of the market is at maybe $10 max? Can they be that much better? lol.

Nevertheless, thanks everyone for sharing your advice and experiences!

[LebowskisRug]

I honestly disliked Riptides. They feel mushy and took away snap back to center on Indy’s. After fucking around I far prefer stock Indy’s to modded.

[PuffinMuffin]

I honestly disliked Riptides. They feel mushy and took away snap back to center on Indy’s. After fucking around I far prefer stock Indy’s to modded.

I honestly couldn't tell the difference when I plopped them in a pair of Indys. 

[LebowskisRug]

I mean it’s all nuances but I marked my kingpins and if anything they just felt kinda squishy turning, but yah it’s not huge. Just not worth it and I felt Slap overhyped them.

[thanksgiving]

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I honestly disliked Riptides. They feel mushy and took away snap back to center on Indy’s. After fucking around I far prefer stock Indy’s to modded.

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I honestly couldn't tell the difference when I plopped them in a pair of Indys. 

blasphemy!!!!

[manysnakes]

I honestly disliked Riptides. They feel mushy and took away snap back to center on Indy’s. After fucking around I far prefer stock Indy’s to modded.

Yeah, this is my experience. The only difference I can notice is that my trucks now get stuck to one side or another.

[jimgrude]

Just as a warning, although people say RipTides are indestructible, I have broken three in less than a year. Ripped to shreds or simply broken in half. One was on Indy, the other two on Theeve.

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Just as a warning, although people say RipTides are indestructible, I have broken three in less than a year. Ripped to shreds or simply broken in half. One was on Indy, the other two on Theeve.

yeah, i tore mine doing slappies on 169s. im sure the added leverage of a wider truck does more damage to them.

[Paco Supreme]

Just to bat for Riptides side, I’ve had the same set in for 3 years without any major damage, there’s a small split in the front one but it hasn’t worked it’s way through the whole

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

One of the biggest knocks on riptides is it’s forced me into going to the local longboard shop……

[Xen]

One of the biggest knocks on riptides is it’s forced me into going to the local longboard shop……

I hope you wore a disguise.

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

They put them in a brown paper bag…..

[LebowskisRug]

Truck selection is a zero sum game at best.

[notinternetfamous]

Just to bat for Riptides side, I’ve had the same set in for 3 years without any major damage, there’s a small split in the front one but it hasn’t worked it’s way through the whole

same, but mine are 2 years old. i have two sets, got them in my ventures and thunders. i got a small split in the ventures front truck from slappy crooks, i was lowkey stressing but it hasn't affected performance yet (from what I can tell).

i think they're worth it and would recommend, but it's not necessarily a must buy

[big_kev_215]

Anyone roll with the stock Indy bushings lately?  Good? Bad? No real difference?

I bought Indy replacement bushings for my current set of trucks and they’ve served me well but ended getting shredded up anyway from destroying the trucks on curbs and ledges for months on end.  Curious if anyone got a full six months or more out of the stock ones.  I don’t really feel like paying for shipping for another set of the replacement ones. 

[Ok]

Anyone roll with the stock Indy bushings lately?  Good? Bad? No real difference?

I bought Indy replacement bushings for my current set of trucks and they’ve served me well but ended getting shredded up anyway from destroying the trucks on curbs and ledges for months on end.  Curious if anyone got a full six months or more out of the stock ones.  I don’t really feel like paying for shipping for another set of the replacement ones.

I’ve currently got some replacement bushings in, they are the regular orange color…so hard tho. Tripping me out. I took a good 3-4 year indy break, these were in the parts bin, slapped em in. Feel weird.

That being said, the stock bushings that come with the trucks have been well sorted out, for awhile, in my opinion. I’ve genuinely enjoyed mine. Durable too. For what it’s worth, I don’t really fuck up bushings that much. My two most used truck brands are venture and thunder, and both have crumbly bushings. Mine break and don’t really bother me.
 Stock indy bushings feel higher quality than those.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Anyone roll with the stock Indy bushings lately?  Good? Bad? No real difference?

I bought Indy replacement bushings for my current set of trucks and they’ve served me well but ended getting shredded up anyway from destroying the trucks on curbs and ledges for months on end.  Curious if anyone got a full six months or more out of the stock ones.  I don’t really feel like paying for shipping for another set of the replacement ones.

I went on a bushing odyssey and ended up back on stock indy's. I feel like I tried everything and at the end of the day, the stock oranges once broken in just feel the best. The conical Blue medium hard indy aftermarkets would be a close second.

[manysnakes]

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Anyone roll with the stock Indy bushings lately?  Good? Bad? No real difference?

I bought Indy replacement bushings for my current set of trucks and they’ve served me well but ended getting shredded up anyway from destroying the trucks on curbs and ledges for months on end.  Curious if anyone got a full six months or more out of the stock ones.  I don’t really feel like paying for shipping for another set of the replacement ones.

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I went on a bushing odyssey and ended up back on stock indy's. I feel like I tried everything and at the end of the day, the stock oranges once broken in just feel the best.

For the most part, same. I did end up putting some old Ace bushings on a pair of 149s I got at a thrift store, which already had Bones hards on them, and this worked well. But yeah, I fucked around with bushings for a year before eventually coming back around to skate bone-stock 144s.

[intendedreceivers]

Anyone roll with the stock Indy bushings lately?  Good? Bad? No real difference?

I bought Indy replacement bushings for my current set of trucks and they’ve served me well but ended getting shredded up anyway from destroying the trucks on curbs and ledges for months on end.  Curious if anyone got a full six months or more out of the stock ones.  I don’t really feel like paying for shipping for another set of the replacement ones.

They’ve been feeling great for at least the past six months. Soft, bouncy, durable. I put some in my Venture HIs and they feel so much better than the stock ones. Makes them turn quick, more like a Thunder.

[big_kev_215]

Sounds like a lot of love for the stock Indy bushings.  Thanks everyone

[FrankRizzo]

I messed with bushings for Ace AF1 66's for about six months and eventually ended back riding stock.

The combo I settled on for the longest time was Riptide 80a barrel with stock cone upfront and 90a barrel with bones medium cone in rear, flat washers on top both front and back.

Becoming more accustomed to riding loose I chucked the stock bushings in again and realized I should have just stuck with them.

I do run a flat washer roadside in the front truck and a filed down roadside cup washer in the rear (thinner height w/outside edges reduced so as to avoid biting into hanger).

Lately I've been skating switch more often so it is possible I'll even out truck tightness from front to back as the next step.

[fs1/2cab]

I remembered why my new trucks and bushings don't feel as good as my old ones and I am finally happy now with them Indy 144 tits.



Indy aftermarket 92a barrel bushings. Cut the top bushing down like 0.3" and made the kingpin shorter with a angle grinder.
I hope ya all understand my english and what I mean.

[Mbrimson88]

I remembered why my new trucks and bushings don't feel as good as my old ones and I am finally happy now with them Indy 144 tits.

Indy aftermarket 92a barrel bushings. Cut the top bushing down like 0.3" and made the kingpin shorter with a angle grinder.
I hope ya all understand my english and what I mean.

Looks good!

That is exactly what I do with a lot of my setups and also for other people who want something similar, or if the truck is down to axle, it works really well to avoid kingpin issues.

I found any of those aftermarket Indy bushings were good (but especially for me the 92 duro sets), once set up do not break or have problems, so after getting things where I want them, I can take the kinpin down a bit and skate them like that until they are done.

[iw0]

NFG bushings are live on their site, pivot cups too -

https://www.nfgmfg.com/shop

[TheLowerBack]

NFG bushings are live on their site, pivot cups too -

https://www.nfgmfg.com/shop

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