Product Description

DECK PARTS
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Description

Board

Also known as the deck, this is the infamous

wooden platform on which trucks are mounted
to the bottom . The nose and tail of the board
are, typically, concaved and raised slightly to
provide a more functional kicktail for the rider.
Most technical decks are in the range of 7.25 to
8.5 inches wide and between 29" and 33"
inches long.

Mounting Holes

Eight mounting holes in the board, four near

each kicktail, are drilled to allow attachment of
the trucks to the deck. Mounting holes for
industry standard decks and trucks are a
specified size so any standard truck should fit
any standard deck.

Wheel Base

Wheel base of a skateboard deck is the

distance between the inside mounting
holes on a board, essentially the distance
between two mounted trucks.

TRUCK PARTS
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Description

Hanger
The truck hanger is fastened to the kingpin and
rests in the pivot cup of the base plate. It contains
the axle on which your wheels are mounted and
provides the surface we so relentlessly grind on.
Hangers are brand specific, meaning they are not
interchangeable with other truck companies base
plates.

Axle

The axle is a metal rod that runs through the truck

hanger, protruding a couple of inches on either
side. One wheel is inserted on either end and held
in place by the axle nut. The diameter of every
industry standard truck axle is the same, however,
lengths vary to accommodate different deck
widths.

Base Plate
This is the component of a truck that is
physically attached to the board with the
mounting hardware. A base plate consists of
the plate itself (with 4 or 6 mounting holes)
and it's supported kingpin and pivot cup. The
truck hanger then fits snugly into the pivot cup
and over the kingpin, which is held in place by
the king pin nut.

Riser

Drilled with mounting holes to fit, a riser is a

plastic platform mounted between the truck
and deck. A riser increases the clearance
between the top of a wheel and the bottom of
the deck thus reducing the chance of wheel
bite, as well as slightly raising the rider's
center of gravity.

Bushing

Bushings are donut-shaped urethane pieces

that are inserted onto the kingpin of a truck.
There are 2 bushings per truck, 1 above and 1
below where the hanger fits onto the kingpin.
Adjusting the kingpin nut to tighten or loosen
the bushings will adjust the turning radius and
response of the truck itself. Tighter bushings
mean stiffer trucks and less chance of wheel
bite, while loose bushings make for easier
turning but a greater chance of wheel bite
disaster.

Pivot Cup

A pivot cup is a plastic cup-shaped piece that

rests inside the base plate and supports the
trucks hanger at the pivot point, allowing it to
turn smoothly in either left or right directions.

King Pin

The kingpin is a partially threaded bolt

protruding from the base plate that supports the
bushings and truck hanger. The axle nut at the
end can be adjusted to loosen or tighten the
turning capacity of your truck.

HARDWARE
BoltandNut

Hardware is sold in a set of 8 bolts and

8 nuts. Hardware allows you to
connect your deck to your trucks.
Skate Warehouse has a large selection
of sizes and brands. The size of the
risers you choose for your complete
will dictate which size hardware you
should use. The choice is yours.

WHEEL PARTS
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Description

MM/mm

MM or mm is the diameter (or height) of

a skateboard wheel in millimeters. The
typical size range of wheels for street
skateboarding ranges from 45-60mm.
Larger wheels can be used no problem,
but thicker risers may be required to
allow enough clearance under the
board to prevent wheelbite.

Durometer is the international standard

for the hardness measurement of
rubber, plastic, and other nonmetallic
materials. There are several types of
durometers, each designed to measure
a particular range of materials.
Skateboard-wheel urethane is most
commonly measured on the A scale,
however B and D have become more
recently adopted by some companies
for accuracy and dual-durometer
wheels. 99A, 82B, and 45D are roughly
the same durometer.

Durometer