1. Components
2. Widhts
3. Heights
4. Costruction
Chapter 1
Trucks components
As you can see in the picture the skateboard truck consists of:
- Baseplate - base resting on the table;
- Kingpin - keeps the trucks together;
- Pivot cup - steering pin;
- Cup washer - bushing support and protection;
- Bushing - steering shock absorbers;
- Speed washer - Speed washer-going into the axle outside the wheels;
- Axle nut - used to hold the wheels;
- Hanger – the part dealing with grinds;
- Kingpin nut - adjust the steering hardness;
Each component is essential for its use.
Chapter 2
Trucks widhts
The size of the trucks shall correspond to the width of the decks. However, some companies use different units of measurement for trucks, and this creates some confusion. Here is a table of the major truck manufacturers, their measuring systems and how they match your decks
Chapter 3
Trucks heights
The truck heights vary from one model to another, basically there are three: low, mid and high. These characteristics are essential for use.
- Trucks Low: ideal for street and tecnica tricks, can also be used in the park, but we recommend a thickness if you wanto to choose larger wheels to avoid wheelbites (wheel docking that touches the decks). These trucks guarantee the best stability being lower from the ground. The recommended wheels are from 50mm to 53mm.
- Trucks Mid: ideal for street and park. These trucks guarantee versatility between stability and turning radius. With these trucks you can also use larger wheels up to 56mm.
- Trucks High: ideal for the park. These trucks guarantee the best turning radius when you are on the ramp. With these trucks you can use large wheels over 56mm.
Chapter 4
Trucks costruction
Trucks Low: ideal for street and tecnica tricks, can also be used in the park, but we recommend a thickness if you wanto to choose larger wheels to avoid wheelbites (wheel docking that touches the decks). These trucks guarantee the best stability being lower from the ground. The recommended wheels are from 50mm to 53mm.
Trucks Mid: ideal for street and park. These trucks guarantee versatility between stability and turning radius. With these trucks you can also use larger wheels up to 56mm.
Trucks High: ideal for the park. These trucks guarantee the best turning radius when you are on the ramp. With these trucks you can use large wheels over 56mm
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