Skateboard Trucks

What Is a Skateboard Truck?

Skateboard trucks are the T-shaped metallic components underneath your deck, transferring your kinetic energy into the board's movement. They act as the axles connecting the deck to the wheels. Choosing appropriate trucks for your skateboard is vital as they significantly influence your performance.

Skate trucks comprise several smaller parts such as the baseplate, hanger, axle, kingpin, and bushings, each serving its specific function. Trucks are available in various hanger and axle widths, typically measured in inches. It's crucial to remember that truck sizes lack a uniform standard and may differ across brands.

Which Skateboard Trucks Are Right for Me?

Select trucks that align with your board's size and your riding style. Generally, the truck's axle width should correspond with the deck's width, or you might face challenges when riding. Our Skateboard Truck Size Guide offers advice on selecting the suitable truck size for your deck.

If you're inclined towards technical street skating, low skateboard trucks are recommended as they provide enhanced stability and facilitate popping the board. If you favour high-speed rides in bowls or deep turns, high skateboard trucks with a greater distance from the ground are preferable. Mid-height trucks offer a balanced solution suitable for both street and park skateboarding.

Also, consider the weight of the trucks. Lightweight skateboard trucks are ideal for tricks and jumps, while heavier skateboard trucks are generally perceived as better for grinding. Aluminium and titanium trucks tend to be lighter, whereas Chromoly steel trucks are heavier yet more durable.

Further insights into skateboard truck characteristics are available in our extensive Skateboard Trucks Guide.

Comparing Skateboard Trucks and Longboard Trucks

A primary distinction between skateboard and longboard trucks lies in the baseplate and kingpin design. Conventional skateboard trucks are predominantly used in skateboarding, whereas reverse kingpin trucks are popular in longboarding. In reverse kingpin trucks, the kingpin screw points away from the board, contrary to the inward-facing kingpins in standard trucks. Moreover, reverse kingpin trucks are typically wider, taller, and more manoeuvrable, ideal for swift, surf-like riding and deep carving.

Explore our Longboard Trucks Category to discover reverse kingpin trucks.