I will start building very soon.
Trucks were last piece I just ordered. I am thinking about cancelling that order. Because I found a complete longboard with very close price to what I am paying for 2 trucks.
Which of following options are better? I will be using only the deck and trucks of the complete board.
I got wheels, bearings, motors and all from Alien Power Systems. So low quality of wheels/bearings on 2nd option does not matter.
But I am concern about quality of trucks.
What do you think?
Please let me know as soon as possible, so I can cancel the order for trucks.
Website doesn’t work. Get Calibers. They are the best and easiest to use for motor mounts unless you are using a welder for circular trucks? Are you going hub drive or belt?
You have a few options, there are certain motor mounts you can buy from certain people that fit onto different types of trucks, but as Lachlan said, calibers are easiest, and honestly it’s not that expensive, option.
I’m not sure, I’m just saying it’s easier because there are so many mounts and stuff compatible with caliber trucks already, you’d have to find a mount that fits it, which can be hard. Just look around I on the forum for mounts.
Notice the shape of the hangers on the calibers. they make it much easier for clamp motor mounts. Are you just making new truck holes? That shouldn’t be to hard.
Good trucks are more important.
Good trucks not only means easy setup.
It also means a good stable ride which is important for safety sake.
The deck needs to be stiff as possible not flexy or it will complicate things.
This makes the decision very simple I will get good trucks then, instead of some random complete longboard just because good looking design. Then I will cut my skateboard deck against wheelbite. It is very stiff deck.
3D printing is good, but people often try to stretch what it can do. If you are planning on doing anything other than cruising, I would not advise printing the mount or drive gear
I don’t plan to go faster than 10 kmh, because I don’t want to wear safety gear. I will just cruise around at normal skating speed except without pushing manually
I will print pieces %100 infill and maybe increase support sideways in bending directions.