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Do skateboard trucks make a difference?
High trucks are better for turning as the truck can pivot further as the different geometry allows more movement. Larger wheels can be fitted without wheel bite, 53mm to 58mm, as the axle now sits further away from the deck. You can ride looser trucks as the wheels will have more room to move before hitting the deck.
What size trucks should I get for a 8.0 deck?
5.25″
For the perfect truck size, you are aiming to match the overall truck width to the deck width, for example, a 7.75″ deck matches a 5.0″ truck, an 8.0″ deck matches a 5.25″ truck.
What size trucks should I get for a 8.25 deck?
Size Guide – Skateboard Trucks
| Skateboard Truck Size Guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deck Size | Hanger Width | Destructo |
| 7.5 to 7.75″ | 127mm / 5″ | 5 |
| 7.75 to 8.25″ | 137mm / 5.25″ | 5.25 |
| 8.25 to 8.75″ | 149mm / 6″ | 5.5 |
Why are they called skateboard trucks?
The name comes from the movement of train-car wheel assemblies–known as trucks–which track one-another along the rails. Balma, whose father worked for the Southern Pacific railroad, saw the similarity in the way that skateboard trucks and train carriages operate.
Why are plastic skateboard trucks bad?
Plastic wheels won’t grip the ground, and you will slide out of control. Rubber wheels will rip apart. The wheels are the part of your skateboard that touches the world, so you want to make sure that at least these are good quality.
Do all skateboard trucks fit all decks?
To determine the width of a skateboard truck, you measure the width of the axle (outer width) and the width of the hanger (inner width). The trucks should always fit the width of your Skateboard. If your deck is slightly wider than your trucks, it’s no problem.
Are Low trucks better for street skating?
Low trucks are generally for tech skating as the wheels sit closer to the board, creating a tighter center of gravity, making flip tricks a bit easier. You’ll want to ride smaller wheels, 48mm to 53mm, to avoid wheel bite. Low Trucks are better suited to ledge grinds and general ‘tech’ skatepark skating.
How many bearings does a skateboard need?
A skateboard requires a set of 8 bearings, 2 for each wheel. Almost every skateboard bearing is the same size and will fit on any skateboard wheel and truck. When choosing your bearings, it is important to think about your experience level and riding style.
What size board does 149 trucks fit?
Independent Skateboard Truck Size Chart
| Truck Size | Axle Width (in) | Skateboard Deck Width (in) |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | 8.5 | 8.375 – 8.6 |
| 159 | 8.75 | 8.6 – 9 |
| 169 | 9.125 | 9 – 9.5 |
| 215 | 10 | 9.5 – 10.5 |
How do I know if my skateboard is good?
A high quality skateboard deck will be lightweight while remaining durable and providing “pop” – the right combination of flexibility and rigidity that allows the board to respond during ollies and other tricks where the deck needs to be “popped” off the ground.
Are all skateboard trucks the same size?
Decks come in many different widths. Skateboard trucks are the metal T-shaped pieces that mount onto the underside of the skateboard deck. Skateboard wheels vary in color, size, and durability. All skateboard bearings are the same size, so you don’t need to worry about size when selecting bearings.
What skateboard truck size should you get?
A good truck is made of aluminum alloy which is connected with the deck, and the wheels are attached to the truck. The trucks need must be 1/4 inches on your deck size. Suppose your skating deck size is 8.25 inches, you should need the truck size 8 inches.
How to choose skateboard trucks?
Selecting the right skateboard profile is important.
What size trucks for skateboard?
While there is no correct size of skateboard, there is a correct size of truck for a skateboard. Simply, the axle width should be within about ¼ inch of the width of the board either way. So, trucks with 8-inch axles will work for boards between 7.75 and 8.25 inches.