Arretu Posted August 13, 2007 Report Posted August 13, 2007 what is the difference between skate and channel trucks? do they have an effect on the board's performance. tried to read up on it but just got a headache... thx, Splat Quote
Crob203 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Posted August 13, 2007 You need 35 degree deck to run on channels to start off. Channel trucks are heavier, but are less prone to speed wobble and give the board more of a carvy feel. Skate trucks are lighter, can get wobbly and the turning is more on/off depending on the bushings used. Quote
Arretu Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Posted August 13, 2007 OK ty, does the flexideck have that 35 degree thing? it curves up at the ends if thats what you mean. I am clueless. Quote
Crob203 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Posted August 13, 2007 Flexdeck as in flexifoil asymetric deck? That has 15 degree kicker rather than 35 so you cant really use channels. Vectors can be mounted on 15 degrees though and they are sort of half way between channel and skate. Quote
Crob203 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Posted August 13, 2007 Flexdeck as in flexifoil asymetric deck? That has 15 degree kicker rather than 35 so you cant really use channels. Vectors can be mounted on 15 degrees though and they are sort of half way between channel and skate. Quote
Afro1599968737 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Posted August 13, 2007 skate trucks are cheap and light channels are easier to use, as you dont have to worry about speed wobble (speed wobble wont affect you unless you are traveling fast AND not edging) Quote
Arretu Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Posted August 15, 2007 edging? whaaa? would the vectors be much of an improvement, and would I need new hubs etc? Quote
smegg Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 Have the same inside diameter as most skates (accept the 12mm scrubs) so should be fine. Quote
Arretu Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Posted August 15, 2007 ahrgh. might just buy a new smegging board. Quote
BGP Posted August 16, 2007 Report Posted August 16, 2007 You have the "degree" of the board which is either 35o or 15o - it is the angle of the ends of the board. Skate trucks go on 15o and channel trucks go on 35o Channels are heavier than skate trucks but are more stable. Vectors are half way between and fit on both, although I saw them on a 15o board recently and they didn't have alot of movement in them? There are also revo's and bionics which I don't know much about. Although you haven't asked - for anyone else trying to get their head around boards - "ply" is the thickness of the board - normall between about 11 and 17 depending on your pie consumption (I ride 17ply cause I is a pie eater!) Quote
Arretu Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Posted August 16, 2007 I like pie too *Splat feels himself drawn to buggies, and slaps himself* no dammit. just out of interest (cant afford one) do D-ex have a website? cant afford a trampa either, so might just stick with what I'[ve got. Quote
Afro1599968737 Posted August 16, 2007 Report Posted August 16, 2007 yup http://www.design-extreme.co.uk/ enjoy Quote
Arretu Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Posted August 16, 2007 *Splat dribbles on the keyboard.... Quote
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