Original Longboard Trucks
Original longboards and trucks were designed with one thing in mind: Control. Control over your speed and control over your direction.
Weave in and out of pedestrians on the city sidewalk, pop off the curb and carve out that long downhill before zigging back onto the sidewalk to avoid on-coming traffic. Can’t get to the mountains? The control Original trucks give you can turn any slightly sloping bridge, parking garage, tennis court or flat neighborhood street into a carving longboarder’s paradise. Pump for speed and rip carves powered by longboard trucks that give you what you have always wanted. Whether you are in the city, on the flats or riding big mountain hills too steep to bomb, Control is the key.
Which truck is right for you
Using a patented single spring resistance mechanism Original longboard trucks produce a unique, powerful, carving ride that is found no-where else. Since they ride very differently from a traditional longboard truck, it is important to be sure you are picking the right Original truck for your board. We are commited to making sure each of our riders has the best possible experience on our longboard trucks.
Original have developed three longboard truck sizes, each to hit a specific rider / riding type. Similarly Original have also developed three different tension springs to expand yourÅ riding possibilities. Each truck size and spring tension has a completely different feel.
We recommend that heavier riders (72kgs and over) as well as riders who have a lot of longboarding experience on traditional longboard trucks (randal, paris etc) go for the wider sizes of Originals (S8 200mm or S10 250mm) and for the heavier tension spring options.
Lighter riders (less than 72kgs), beginners (who will enjoy the ease of turning) and riders who surf, and want a more surfy ride, may want to lean towards the mid or small sized hangers and the lighter tension springs.
Please note that over tightening of the trucks will cause the wave cams to crack or break as they will fall below the wave cam housing.
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