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″. Guaranteed for Life (whatever that means).Sure they are a bit more expensive but they last for ages, those few extra bucks are well worth it. In my opinion, Independent trucks are the best to pick from an economical perspective. If you’re used to riding low trucks this will take some time to adjust. They are also quite high, the forged trucks are 53.5mm (same as Venture and Tensor) and the standard/hollows are 55mm. The metal on indys feels a bit softer which makes them great for grinding. I personally never had any issues, it just takes some time to break them in. Not everyone is a fan of the stock bushings but that goes for every brand. Which is also why many mini ramp and bowl/pool skaters prefer them. Of all trucks, indy’s have to most ‘meat’ to grind through and are great for both street and transitions skateboarding.Ĭompared to Thunder, indys turn better. This changed when Independent introduced the Stage 11 Hollows and the Titanium trucks. Independent trucks are very durable skateboard trucks but have a reputation for being heavy. Oh and for those on a budget, I got you covered. Let’s look at a couple of trucks and see what makes them stand out. There are a few trucks that are all-around, some are great for cruising others perform well on the streets, skateparks, or bowls. Venture Trucks are ‘Always on the Grind’.There’s not one truck that is the best, it really depends on where you want to skate and the style you prefer. They come in regular silver finish, a bunch of colours and pro livery. There are regular Lo’s and Hi’s available. So here are the three Venture Trucks currently available. And you have about a 1/4″ difference with Thunders in the middle either way. It’s true, you can pretty much add an extra 1/2″ by using Indys over Venture Trucks. How do you want your trucks to turn?ĭid you know you can change your wheel-base by using different trucks? Thunder Trucks fit smack dab in the middle. Indy’s have the most ‘stable’ geometry and largest turning circle, Venture Trucks have the sharpest turn and smallest turning circle. Remember them in that order and you’ll remember how they turn. You may remember this article about getting some basic trucks to get you rolling. It was the era of big pants and small wheels and Venture Trucks had the right design for the time.Īlthough they are considered a street truck, they are pretty much perfect for any terrain. This stopped your mounting hardware from getting shredded on nose and tail slides which were getting longer and faster at the time. They were the first to hit the market with a new smaller hole pattern which shifted the front truck holes back to the 53mm position. they launched the lower profile ‘Featherlight’ which had some new design features for the different types of street skating that were evolving. In the early 1990’s Greg Carroll & Keith Cochrane (who along with Don Fisher ran Think Skateboards) redesigned the trucks. The rest is history.Ī new style of trucks for a new style of skateboarding. Not long after Mark Gonzales started riding them and some of the best street skaters soon followed. Ventures were lighter and soon street skateboarders took notice of this relatively unknown brand. But the timing was right as there was a shift in the way skateboarders were using the streets. Originally Venture Trucks were launched as a third tier to the other two Ermico truck brands as a price point truck. Fausto manufactured trucks for Independent & Thunder and was also involved with Thrasher, Deluxe and many other iconic San Fransisco skate brands. Ermico was a manufacturer founded by Fausto Vitello. Venture Trucks first hit the market in the 1980’s and were the third brand to come out of the Ermico camp.
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