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″. 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. 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, which is also why many mini ramp and bowl/pool skaters prefer them. This changed when Independent introduced the Stage 11 Hollows and the Titanium trucks. Independent trucks 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. There’s not one truck that is the best, it really depends on where you want to skate and the style you prefer.
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