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.
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
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!
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?
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
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.
