![]() ![]() Go for the lows if you want to be as close to the ground as possible and ride smaller wheels. Thunder offers the HI (49,78 mm ) and LOW (49 mm) version, go for the high trucks if you are taller or ride bigger wheels. You can still skate them for years and they really are great for grinding.īoth the hangar and baseplate are cast so no fancy forged manufacturing-process, forged baseplates are stronger though. Their standards don’t have any exclusive stuff like hollow kingpins, forged aluminum base plates, or titanium axles which makes them a tad less durable. Great trucks for every beginner, the standards are the cheapest of the bunch but probably the best bang for your buck. Deck Widthīuy Thunder trucks at Amazon Thunder Team Edition If you’re a tranny skater, go for the highs. You can either go for Thunder lows or highs, the lows can cause wheel bite sometimes depending on the size of your wheels. Thunder offers fantastic stock bushings and will break in quickly. It’s safe to say that the standard trucks are just fine but if you want to spend some extra cash you got a lot to pick from. Thunder offers many trucks so let’s break them down and see what works for you. Very versatile, if you like parks, street and tranny just go for them.Perform great in skate parks and on the streets.A great choice for flip tricks and grinding.They are less turny than indy’s but most skaters won’t even notice. Thunder trucks are about the best trucks you can get and will last you a long time. Thunder trucks are many street skaters favorite trucks and loved for their responsiveness, grinding ability, and durability. Thunder Trucks was founded in 1986 and is one of the biggest skateboard truck brands, many pros pick Thunders and for good reasons. Anyway, I love these trucks and they perform well on both street and transition skating. That’s all in the past, sure Indys are a bit heavier in general but that’s because they have a lot of meat on them to makes them the most durable trucks. Titaniums are the lightest and very strong and finally helped Independent to get rid of the ‘heavy trucks’ image. The Forged Titanium trucks are the most expensive mainly due to the materials used. Super Lightweight Mid Profile Truck with Forged Baseplate and Hollow Axle & Kingpin Surprisingly this doesn’t mean that the material is weaker, not at all. The reduced weight mainly comes from the hollow axle and hollow kingpin. The Stage 11 Hollow is the lighter version of the standard truck (7% lighter), it’s hard to give an exact number because trucks vary in sizes. The standard indy truck is also the only one that supports 10″ decks. To be honest, most skaters won’t notice the difference anyway but they are a bit heavier compared to the hollows and titanium trucks. There’s also personal preference and the size of your wheels.īuy Independent trucks at Amazon Deck WidthĮven though the standard trucks are the cheapest, you still get a rad truck. Trucks don’t have to align perfectly to your deck. Sometimes more than one size of truck fits but don’t stress too much about this. ![]() Independent trucks come in many sizes and support skateboard deck width from 6.2″ to 10″.
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