Skateboard Trucks Sizing Guide

The following guide should help with choosing the right trucks for your particular board and skating style. The specifics about weight, height, and shape are catered towards the brands we sell most: Independent, Krux, and Bullet. These brands are subsidiaries of NHS Manufacturing Co. ----Truck AnatomyThe width of your truck axle should closely match the width of your deck. Truck size can be measured by the width of the hanger or the width of the axle."What size skateboard trucks do I need for my skateboard?"6"-7.25" Axle - 6.5" to 7.25" deck width7.5" Axle - 7.25 to 7.5" deck width 7.75" Axle - 7.5 to 8" deck width8.0" Axle - 8 to 8.5" deck width8.5" Axle - 8.5 to 9" deck width9.0" Axle - 9 to 10 deck width 10.0" Axle - 10 and above deck width"What about truck profile height?"Truck profile is the distance between the bottom of the skate deck and the hanger. In general, a mid-sized truck works well for most skateboarders, but high or low skateboard trucks may be preferred for different styles of skaters. Here's the breakdown:Low : Provides extra stability for flip tricks, designed for small wheels (50-53mm).Mid : Good all-around profile for street or park (53-56mm).High : Great for cruising and carving, designed for large wheels (56mm ).Specifics about INDEPENDENT Trucks

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High vs Low = 5mm difference in heightLows - 48mm tallForged - 51.5mm tallStandard - 53mm tallStandards are 2/10ths of an inch taller then lows. Average weight per truck- .81 lbs368 grams12.98 ouncesStandard 149's weigh 386 grams per truck.All Independent trucks are made in the USA and have a LIFETIME warranty. For more information contact: warranty@NHS-inc.ge