What is the most popular length for hardware?

**Reece Man** · 03-03-2010 02:14 PM

Title says it all, what do you use most?

**LAXitives288** · 03-03-2010 02:36 PM

2.75" in my randals, its fit everything I need it to and doesn't scrape the ground which is all you need.

Edit - Oops, if you meant bolts and nuts for your baseplates? I have no clue, whatever is long enough to put the nuts on and not hit the hangers is good enough. As short as possible is preferable so you dont have to spin the nut a billion times when changing baseplates.

**ParkShredder** · 03-03-2010 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Reece Man

Title says it all, what do you use most?

People use whatever is the smallest possible. Usually 1" plus the size of your risers if any

**rosewood thief** · 03-03-2010 03:14 PM

1.5 in is usually what I go for. .75 in on my park boards.

**BAUER** · 03-03-2010 03:15 PM

1 1/4" all day everyday

**Mike Altenhofen** · 03-03-2010 03:18 PM

1 1/4" most likely because most boards are 1/2-1" thick so it seems that that would be the most popular choice

**Mile_High_Mark** · 03-03-2010 03:22 PM

1/2" for the thickness of the deck.
1/2" for the thickness of the baseplate and mounting nut.
x/x" for the thickness of the riser (if any).

**enemy combatant** · 03-03-2010 03:23 PM

By observation of decks ridden by the motley crew I skate with I'd say the most popular length is about a half an inch too long...

**EhTeam420** · 03-03-2010 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by BAUER

1 1/4" all day everyday

Hell yeah son

**WolfOnWheels** · 03-03-2010 04:22 PM

I usually get 1.5" just in case I wanna change up the trucks but need to add risers or something like that. A little extra length for versatility

**dirtdynamics** · 03-03-2010 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Reece Man

Title says it all, what do you use most?

I have .3/4". 1", 1 1/4" 1 1/2" bolts i stand by when i fix up a new board (all SS hardware)

I HATE it when i get too much bolt thread sticking out

**enemy combatant** · 03-03-2010 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by dirtdynamics

I have .3/4". 1", 1 1/4" 1 1/2" bolts i stand by when i fix up a new board (all SS hardware)

I HATE it when i get too much bolt thread sticking out

Same here. I've got some 1-3/8" bolts (round hex socket head) too in order to have uber-sanitary setups.

**Islmi** · 03-04-2010 10:37 AM

I'll just straight up pull out the bolt cutters if I think my hardware is too long. I usually go for 1 1/4", though. Unless you need to start getting into some wedged risers, of course...