# Equipment Thread
**URL:** https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295
**Category:** Equipment and Reviews
**Created:** [April 3, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295 "2019-04-03T08:01:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3609 "2025-05-26T23:15:46Z")
> [@darthpunk](#):
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> Anyone replaced out the bushings in their Slappy trucks?
I have the Slappy inverted lights. Ended up putting in some bones hard bushings, as I’m not the lightest person and found them way too unstable to get the right mix of looser front truck, slightly less loose back truck.
I’m not scared of loose trucks (as you would see in the Polarizer thread), but there was something about the stock bushings that really made me think the hype for Slappy trucks being fine straight out of the box was off. I know they sell many hardnesses of their own bushings, but jumping straight to Bones seemed like the easiest choice. Now I have them dialled in and they feel perfect.
Maybe a touch of grease, or similar lubricant would get them onto the kingpins more easily.
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### Author:  [@darthpunk](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/darthpunk)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3610 "2025-05-27T08:22:01Z")
I don’t know why I didn’t think about a little grease, good shout.
I know what you mean about the bushings though, they just seem very soft and loose trucks don’t do it for me at all. I’ll try the Bones bushings again or the Khiros and stop micro managing so much
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### Author:  [@Lazy](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Lazy)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3611 "2025-05-27T08:59:55Z")
> Just bubble wrap your normal board.
This is like when your Mum says we’ve got one at home already
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### Author:  [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)
#### Post date: [May 28, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3612 "2025-05-28T22:09:07Z")
Am i right in thinking tbere are fake bones reds about?
> **[Pardon our interruption...](https://www.ebay.co.uk/splashui/challenge?ap=1&appName=orch&ru=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F226772517725%3Ful_noapp%3Dtrue&iid=a17beeb7-9bef-4fb7-ba89-3780895037ad&iim=TODkuMk&iia=zrTY3LjQX&iiz=tHjYwLjcxfDX)**
Wouldn’t buy off ebay randoms anyway
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### Author:  [@Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mark)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3613 "2025-05-29T03:01:23Z")
Yes there are fakes going around
I’ve even seen some questionable Indy’s and spitfires on AliExpress
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### Author:  [@tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tbk11)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3614 "2025-05-29T05:23:28Z")
Wouldn’t even buy actual reds they’ve always popped so easily (for me at least)
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### Author:  [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3615 "2025-05-29T06:03:03Z")
What do you go for?
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### Author:  [@ForwardMotion](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ForwardMotion)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3616 "2025-05-29T06:15:54Z")
Those fakes been going round for easy over 10 years. One chain of m-kat shops allegedly sold them too.
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### Author:  [@tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tbk11)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3617 "2025-05-29T10:03:20Z")
> **[Bones Swiss Super Swiss 6 Ball Skateboard Bearings 608 8 MM](https://blacksheepstore.co.uk/products/bones-swiss-super-swiss-6-ball-skateboard-bearings-608-8-mm)**
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> Bones Swiss Super Swiss 6 Ball Skateboard Bearings 608 8 MM Features:Price is for a set of Eight Bearings and Four spacers. Bones unique design features six larger diameter balls for faster acceleration speed. Skate Rated™ clearances, tolerances,...
If I didn’t have a fresh set already I would get these!
Had three sets in five years and all still perfect, just moved the other two to my spare set up and cruiser
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### Author:  [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3618 "2025-05-29T10:06:38Z")
Yeah Shiner have them on sale at the moment to clear out the last of their stock. If you’re in the market for new bearings speak to your local skate shop and see if they can do you a deal!
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### Author:  [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3619 "2025-05-29T10:37:59Z")
Got a new set of these ready to go, utter bargain at £40.
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### Author:  [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3620 "2025-05-29T12:13:46Z")
I grew up skating nmbs and nsks at a pound each. Can’t say I’ve ever really noticed the difference between any bearings really, are they really that much better?
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### Author:  [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3621 "2025-05-29T12:15:48Z")
NMBs are perfectly good for a few years. Stainless or ceramic bearings last basically forever.
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### Author:  [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3622 "2025-05-29T12:20:27Z")
Do you do the whole open them up and clean the balls thing? (Fnarr etc)
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### Author:  [@deegwaad](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/deegwaad)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3623 "2025-05-29T12:27:31Z")
My oldest set of 6balls are now 15 years old and are still running great. Deffo going to jump on that deal.
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### Author:  [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3624 "2025-05-29T12:40:49Z")
Nah I just buy the cheaper ones and replace every so often. I usually go for the Bones Reds Big Balls.
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### Author:  [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3625 "2025-05-29T13:18:26Z")
After years on Reds, I’ve found Bronson G3 stay smoother for longer, for under £20
[https://www.idealbirmingham.co.uk/products/bronson-speed-co-dressen-g3-bearings?variant=40005565546575&country=GB¤cy=GBP&utm\_medium=product\_sync&utm\_source=google&utm\_content=sag\_organic&utm\_campaign=sag\_organic&utm\_campaign=gs-2020-01-25&utm\_source=google&utm\_medium=smart\_campaign&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21188386965&gbraid=0AAAAAD91AjKSw4IlYUdTvu4tfB2Hgh8US&gclid=CjwKCAjwi-DBBhA5EiwAXOHsGeIzXU6GDbCZWEnaYXXOqLxl\_0Iv\_BYtGXZ--6REgXdf4rFCB8E0bhoCHusQAvD\_BwE](https://www.idealbirmingham.co.uk/products/bronson-speed-co-dressen-g3-bearings?variant=40005565546575&country=GB¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2020-01-25&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21188386965&gbraid=0AAAAAD91AjKSw4IlYUdTvu4tfB2Hgh8US&gclid=CjwKCAjwi-DBBhA5EiwAXOHsGeIzXU6GDbCZWEnaYXXOqLxl_0Iv_BYtGXZ--6REgXdf4rFCB8E0bhoCHusQAvD_BwE)
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### Author:  [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3626 "2025-05-29T13:51:01Z")
12 years on Swiss here 🫡
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### Author:  [@tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tbk11)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3627 "2025-05-29T13:56:14Z")
I only skated nmb’s and the cheapest wheels for years. The difference between that or Swiss and a set of formula fours is ridiculous tbh, always tried to tell myself it wasn’t but it is 🤣
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### Author:  [@Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mark)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/3628 "2025-05-29T17:11:30Z")
Got given a set of Quantum Bearings (I forget which ones) and they ride like Swiss
And yes @jimvo I clearly remember the first time I got Swiss, it’s like I had to push about 40% less. Total gamechanger for me, wouldn’t ride anything else.
Apart from the Quantums as mentioned previously.
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