Longboard Trucks

Which longboard trucks should I use?

2009-06-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

Randal R-II trucks come stock at 50 degrees on the hangers. This is a typical angle for general purpose trucks as it allows the board to turn well at a variety of speeds.

Randal R-I Downhill style trucks are more stable, and have a turning angle of 35 degrees which is better suited to high speed skating.

Slalom boards will use a quick turning truck in the front paired with a stable truck in the rear, to allow for better traction.

Do your longboard trucks squeak?

2009-06-21T13:16:00.000-07:00

New longboards can suffer from squeeking when turning. Most people assume it's coming from the bushings. The noise is coming from the pivot cups, which is an indentation on the baseplates of the longboard trucks.

There are a number of remedies including soap, pencil graphite, candlewax and olive oil. To fix, you need to strip down your longboard trucks, put your chosen remedy into the pivot cup, then reassemble the trucks.

Can longboard trucks be used on skateboards?

2009-06-21T13:15:00.000-07:00

Longboard trucks and wheels are larger than skateboard trucks and wheels. They are designed for speed and stability.
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It is possible to put longboard trucks and wheels on a normal skateboard. It will make it more stable but also make it harder to do tricks.