Picking the correct size truck for deck isn’t quite as simple as it could be -
each brand uses its own sizing so it can seem confusing.
Choosing your skateboard trucks
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Know the width of your board: You want your trucks to be as flush to your
deck as possible (you don’t want your wheels sticking out or hiding
underneath your board).
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Choose a brand: Any truck in stock at Rollersnakes has our seal of approval.
You can’t go wrong with what we have to offer. Later, you might decide you
prefer one over another, but that comes with experience. Right now just find
something that looks cool with your board or fits your budget.
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Double check the sizing: Use the truck sizing cheat sheet below to make sure
you have the right size trucks for the deck you’re skating.
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View our range of skateboard trucks
Truck Width
Trucks are your board's axle. Your trucks control the way you turn, ollie,
grind, and are responsible for translating your movements into your
skateboard's movements. They are the middle-man between your deck and your
wheels, and it is important to get the right size.
In order to choose the best trucks for your skateboard, you'll need to figure
out what size truck will fit your deck. The width of your trucks corresponds
directly to the width of your deck. Too narrow a truck will be unstable; while
too wide a truck can result in shoe to wheel contact while pushing, among
other problems.
Choosing the best skateboard trucks for your setup can be somewhat challenging
as skate decks are measured in inches, while trucks are measured using a
variety of methods that vary by brand.
Some truck brands also measure the width of their truck from axle nut to axle
nut, while others measure just the width of the hanger. In the end, what you
want is a truck that, when mounted on your deck, positions its axle nuts
within a quarter of an inch from the edge of the deck. This means that your
axle nuts do not extend outward beyond the edges of your deck, and do not rest
further than 1/4" inside the edge of your deck.
Charts
In the first column you'll see each company's truck sizing system. In the second column we have the axle width. In the third column is a range of skateboard deck
widths that are compatible with each truck size. You'll notice some overlap,
as some deck sizes can accommodate more than one size truck. Keep in mind that
choosing a wider truck in this scenario will offer you more stability while a
narrower truck will offer quicker turning.
Independent
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 109 |
6.9” |
6.25 - 7.6” |
| 129 |
7.6” |
7.4 - 7.8” |
| 136/139 |
8” |
7.8 - 8.2” |
| 144 |
8.25” |
8.2 - 8.375” |
| 146 |
8.375” |
8.125 - 8.625” |
| 149 |
8.5” |
8.375 - 8.6” |
| 151 |
8.625” |
8.375 - 8.875” |
| 159 |
8.75” |
8.6 - 9” |
| 166 |
9” |
8.5 - 9.5” |
| 169 |
9.125” |
9 - 9.5” |
| 215 |
10” |
9.5 - 10.5”+
|
Ace AF1
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 22 |
7.75” |
7 - 7.5” |
| 33 |
8” |
7.75 - 8.25” |
| 44 |
8.25” |
8.25 - 8.5” |
| 55 |
8.5” |
8.5 - 8.75” |
| 60 |
8.75” |
8.75 - 9” |
| 66 |
9” |
9 - 9.25” |
| 77 |
9.25” |
9.25 & Over |
Ace Classic
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 0 |
6.5” |
6.5” & Under |
| 11 |
7.25 |
7.25 - 7.5” |
| 22 |
7.6” |
7 - 7.875” |
| 33 |
8” |
7.875 - 8.25” |
| 44 |
8.35” |
8.25 - 8.75” |
| 55 |
9” |
8.75 - 9.125” |
| 66 |
9.35” |
9.125 - 9.75” |
Thunder
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 143 |
7.125” |
7.4” & Under |
| 145 |
7.62” |
7.4 - 7.9” |
| 147 |
8” |
7.9 - 8.12” |
| 148 |
8.25” |
8.12 - 8.38” |
| 149 |
8.5” |
8.38 - 8.62” |
| 151 |
8.75” |
8.62 - 8.85” |
| 161 |
9.125” |
8.9 - 9.5” |
| 181 |
10” |
9.5” & Over |
Krux
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 7.6 |
7.6” |
7.25 - 7.75” |
| 8 |
8” |
7.75 - 8.25” |
| 8.25 |
8.25” |
8 - 8.25” |
| 8.5 |
8.5” |
8.25 - 9” |
| 9 |
9” |
8.5 - 10.5” |
Tensor
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 4.25 |
6.9” |
6.5 - 6.75” |
| 4.75 |
7.3” |
7 - 7.25” |
| 5 |
7.625” |
7.5 - 7.75” |
| 5.25 |
8” |
7.875 - 8.125” |
| 5.5 |
8.25” |
8.125 - 8.375” |
| 5.75 |
8.5” |
8,375 - 8.675” |
Royal
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 127 |
7.5” |
7.75” & Under |
| 139 |
8” |
7.75 - 8.25” |
| 144 |
8.25” |
8 - 8.5” |
| 149 |
8.5” |
8.25 - 8.75” |
| 159 |
8.75” |
8.5” & Over |
Venture
| Truck Size |
Axle Width |
Deck Size |
| 5 |
7.62” |
7.9 & Under |
| 5.2 |
8” |
7.9 - 8.1” |
| 5.6 |
8.25” |
8.1 - 8.3” |
| 5.8 |
8.5” |
8.4 - 8.6” |
| 6.1 |
8.75” |
8.62” & Over |
