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Pureskate FBHQ Regular
Posts : 452 Join date : 2012-12-25
| Subject: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:41 am | |
| Hi, I'm new here and this is my first post.
I like to use the regular sized techdeck trucks on my fingerboards. I believe that this size is 25 or 26 mm in length. I've been looking around online and checking out many of the various fingerboarding companies that exist and I'm having a hard time finding this 25 - 26 mm techdeck sized truck to purchase.
Flateface has dump trucks, but from what I understand they are just pained techdeck trucks. So I'm not interested in those, I can paint techdeck trucks myself.
All the other truck sizes that I'm finding online are for a wider board size and are 29mm long.
I would love to order the Blackriver ramps trucks in a 25-26 mm size, but I don't think that they make them in that size.
I would love to order a set of Y-Trucks in a 25-26mm size, but again I don't think that make them.
Are techdecks trucks the only brand that makes a 25-26mm size truck? I'd like to upgrade to a better truck, but want to keep the smaller size.
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Luis Correia Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2149 Join date : 2012-06-03 Location : Lisbon, Portugal
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:50 am | |
| indeed they are the only brand who makes them that size,pro trucks are like 29mm at minimum, at least I don't know any other brand of pro trucks that makes them smaller |
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Melvin A Thomas Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3129 Join date : 2011-11-04 Age : 27 Location : london,uk Companies : fingerboarding, robotic studies Setup : Pure,tec deck independant trucks 32mm, susbatance Classic Reloaded.
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:51 am | |
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Danny H Admin
Posts : 10411 Join date : 2009-07-13 Age : 28 Location : Leeds Setup : Blosom Split Ply
TNP Tape
Y-Trucks X4
Cartwheels
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:14 pm | |
| The market isn't big enough for professional trucks in this size, so unfortunately you're stuck with tech deck trucks or close up gen 3 trucks! I ride 26mm decks though, Callum S shortened some brt hangars down to 26mm for me though, so I have a set of 26mm brts I'd recommend doing it if you can pick up a cheap set of used brts, but I wouldn't recommend butchering a brand new set |
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Pureskate FBHQ Regular
Posts : 452 Join date : 2012-12-25
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:29 pm | |
| - Danny Hynam wrote:
- The market isn't big enough for professional trucks in this size, so unfortunately you're stuck with tech deck trucks or close up gen 3 trucks!
I ride 26mm decks though, Callum S shortened some brt hangars down to 26mm for me though, so I have a set of 26mm brts I'd recommend doing it if you can pick up a cheap set of used brts, but I wouldn't recommend butchering a brand new set Cool, at least I know that other fingerboards out there ride 26mm size trucks, but yeah its a bummer that you have to butcher expensive high quality trucks just to get it down to your preferred size. And yeah, I checked out the closeup site and yeah, it does look as if those trucks are 26mm wide. That's awesome! The only thing now is to find out if the closeup trucks are just hand painted techdeck trucks or if there are really their own truck. I do love the tiny skull hand graphic on the trucks though. Oh, and I'm going to try and make it to the next Rendezvous, hopefully Rendezvous 15 in the spring. Funny thing is, is that I've been fingerboarding for years, but I'm completely unknown to the scene. I'd like to find someone to go with when I take the trip up there. Anyone considering going that's from Texas? Anyways, Thanks guys. |
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Xi Council
Posts : 2664 Join date : 2011-02-12 Location : Beijing, China Setup : Tech Deck Performance Series
Kamelpro 32.5mm Melus deck, Ytrucks X4, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Kamelpro 32.5mm Amble deck, BRTs, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Homemade freestyle 30mm deck, Ytrucks X3, FlatfacexOak, Ace V3 tape
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:50 pm | |
| Close Up G3 trucks could be what you are looking for. I don't think you can buy the trucks on their own though. They are not painted TD trucks. Close Up trucks are single axle and you can look at the shapes of the baseplates and hangers, they're different to TD ones.
I bought some 25mm gold trucks from eBay once but I don't think they sell them on there any more. I then found some 25mm raw trucks on there and again I don't think they sell them any more.
I would probably just buy some new Tech Decks if you just want 1 or 2 or buy a lot of Tech Decks so you can take all the trucks. By lot, I meant a listing on eBay where the seller is selling multiple TDs together at the same time.
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Jay W FBHQ Regular
Posts : 706 Join date : 2011-11-15 Age : 27 Location : Ohio, USA Setup : G12
Brt's
Oaks
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| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:19 pm | |
| I ride 27mm's and use tech deck trucks. You can shape them with a file to make them pretty nice though, and they work well with brt edition wheels if you shape them right. But besides that I'd go with closeup G3' Aloe the new tech decks come with chrome trucks, gold trucks, painted trucks and raw trucks! You can probably find them all if you shop around Edit: Danny sent me some old x1's that I don't use much... I could probably make them 27mm... |
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Murdock FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 144 Join date : 2012-11-30 Age : 39 Location : Florida Setup : wide decks
med kicks/concave
loose but firm trucks
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:45 pm | |
| /\ If you can paint them you can do this... https://youtu.be/cOJ4DEERzrI When i shaped a pair I actually put the truck in my dremel to "lathe" them with a file. Here's mine. |
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JakeC Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2379 Join date : 2012-03-07 Age : 24 Location : delaware
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:52 pm | |
| Maybe Close up?? But I do know Class A sells 25mm trucks, but theyre basically just tech deck trucks. |
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ProwoodJim FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 50 Join date : 2011-12-30 Location : Palmyra, Indiana, USA Companies : Prowood Fingerboards
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:22 am | |
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Danny H Admin
Posts : 10411 Join date : 2009-07-13 Age : 28 Location : Leeds Setup : Blosom Split Ply
TNP Tape
Y-Trucks X4
Cartwheels
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:26 am | |
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Pureskate FBHQ Regular
Posts : 452 Join date : 2012-12-25
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:45 am | |
| I know that I can buy Techdeck trucks at the store for like $3-4, but I'm looking for like the higher end trucks such as Y-Trucks and Blackriver Trucks, but only in a 26mm size. |
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SeamusMcFlurry Supporter
Posts : 1986 Join date : 2012-05-17 Age : 36 Location : Newcastle, UK Companies : Mars Hill Fingerboarding Setup : Compiny 33.5 Final Test Deck
ACE V3
BRT Wides Jack Black
FF Team Editions
Substance Single Bearings
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:04 am | |
| Don't exist unfortunately. You've have to modify a set of BRTs |
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Oscar V. Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1832 Join date : 2012-05-31 Age : 25 Location : Cebu City, Philippines Setup :
jrh
brt
wnk
fbs
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:12 am | |
| Tech Decks and Close Up are the only company to have ever produced 26mm trucks and IIRC the Close Up trucks are Discontinued. For a high end 26mm I suggest you request Callum to modify BRT. At a price of course. |
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Danny H Admin
Posts : 10411 Join date : 2009-07-13 Age : 28 Location : Leeds Setup : Blosom Split Ply
TNP Tape
Y-Trucks X4
Cartwheels
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:34 am | |
| - Oscar V. wrote:
- I suggest you request Callum to modify BRT. At a price of course.
It's not that hard, aha, all you need to do is take the axles out and file down the hangar Then file the axle down when you've put the wheels and nuts back on |
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Bakko Moderator
Posts : 1645 Join date : 2012-10-09 Age : 45 Location : Rehab Companies : Primitive Decks Co.
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:03 pm | |
| I dont see why cant you just set up a set of regular TD trucks with the following accessories and you have a impressive performing set of 25mm trucks for only $18...if you are not just after the bling and wanting to spend $65 for a set of trucks that is.. I have a couple sets of BRTs and there is nothing magical happening. Shure they are absolute dope and trusty in performance. But this setup will get you pretty much the same performance and locknuts all over the place for under half the amount and to your 25mm specs.. Links: First Aid Lock Nut System $14.00Wheel washers $1.00FlatFace Team Bushings $3.00 |
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Pureskate FBHQ Regular
Posts : 452 Join date : 2012-12-25
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:17 pm | |
| - Oscar V. wrote:
- Tech Decks and Close Up are the only company to have ever produced 26mm trucks and IIRC the Close Up trucks are Discontinued. For a high end 26mm I suggest you request Callum to modify BRT. At a price of course.
Who is Callum and how much does he charge to modify BRT? Bakko Thanks for the info and the links, unfortunately none of them are in stock, but that's cool. |
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ConcreteFBS Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 395 Join date : 2012-03-16 Age : 27
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:32 pm | |
| - Pureskate wrote:
- Oscar V. wrote:
- Tech Decks and Close Up are the only company to have ever produced 26mm trucks and IIRC the Close Up trucks are Discontinued. For a high end 26mm I suggest you request Callum to modify BRT. At a price of course.
Who is Callum and how much does he charge to modify BRT?
Bakko
Thanks for the info and the links, unfortunately none of them are in stock, but that's cool. You can get them from other places |
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callumfb95 Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3193 Join date : 2012-01-08 Age : 28 Location : Manchester, UK Setup : Blossom 32.5
Trucks
Oaks
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:55 pm | |
| - ConcreteFBS wrote:
- Pureskate wrote:
- Oscar V. wrote:
- Tech Decks and Close Up are the only company to have ever produced 26mm trucks and IIRC the Close Up trucks are Discontinued. For a high end 26mm I suggest you request Callum to modify BRT. At a price of course.
Who is Callum and how much does he charge to modify BRT?
Bakko
Thanks for the info and the links, unfortunately none of them are in stock, but that's cool. You can get them from other places I am Callum |
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Simon_Quigley Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1157 Join date : 2012-09-15 Age : 24 Location : the nether! Setup : finga blue graphic
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| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:23 pm | |
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Danny H Admin
Posts : 10411 Join date : 2009-07-13 Age : 28 Location : Leeds Setup : Blosom Split Ply
TNP Tape
Y-Trucks X4
Cartwheels
| Subject: Re: Where can I buy 25-26mm trucks? Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:24 pm | |
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