Skateboard Trucks - General Truck FAQ. Axle - This holds the bearings, which hold the wheels. Axle offset/rake - This describes the axle’s position compared to the pivot axis. This is also referred to as the Caster Angle. Axle travel - This is the path the axle takes when it rotates on the pivot axis. Baseplate - This bolts to the board, it in turn holds the kingpin and pivot-cup. The two major differences between Randal models are, pivot angle and hanger width. The number one question to help you decide which width to pick is: How wide is the board? You should usually try to match the outside of the bearings with the edge of the board where your front foot is.
People often describe a thin hanger as being quicker turning. People often describe a wide hanger as being more stable. Notes on width. At the same wheelbase, a higher angle pivot-axis will create more steering per board-lean than a lower one. This generally makes the high angles more suited to turning, the low angles more suited to speed. Notes on angle. 1. 1. Concrete Wave - 100% Skateboarding.
Guides - Books. SDS Skateboards | Soapbox Skateboards | Flik Griptape | Stella Longboards | Armor Helmets. SDS Web Catalogue 2010. FOSSJ#5-Accueil. Skate Torrent. Adam Colton.