Gullwing sidewinders or chargers??

**Perkins** · 07-08-2009 09:35 PM

I am ready to upgrade my 41.5 longboard from the stock gear it i bought it with, but i dont know which trucks to buy(or wheels or bearings but that isnt meant for this section). So i ride a pretty big board now and i am cutting to rid myself of wheel bite. i dont bomb monster hills, but i love carving. Any advice is will be gladly accepted. Thanks!

**rosewood thief** · 07-08-2009 09:46 PM

niether.

gullwings are poorly cast, made in china, come with awful stock bushings, and are generally wayyyy too high off the ground, especially sidewinders. you can get much better trucks for the price,check out paris, or randal.

**Squirrlyismyname** · 07-08-2009 09:53 PM

i would recomend the sidewinders. feel great for deep carves. easily do high speed carving on them if you feel comfortable. yea.. there isnt anything wrong with them. its not like people snap them on a consistent basis.. and there isnt anything wrong with the stock bushings either.. well not like ANY truck comes with the perfect bushings anyways

edit:: oh and if they're too high off the ground.. well thats just cause your're a pussy..

**rosewood thief** · 07-08-2009 10:02 PM

ever ride sidewinders 20+ miles in a day? your thigh aches horribly after the first ten, especially if your board has camber, i snapped the kingpin on mine while doing coleman. and my friend has a bent axel. seriously, go with randal

**Perkins** · 07-08-2009 10:12 PM

so if i am looking at randals which kind do i get, i ride a 41.5" board and it is really wide. i am definitly cutting due to wheel bite. annnd i dont know that much about the trucks themselves looking at the website i have no idea which to buy. i ride a lot and at least 2-3 miles a day on average. it is mostly flatland with a few nice big hill here and there.

**TheGoodlad** · 07-08-2009 10:14 PM

Gullwing? Pfft. Get some Randals or Paris. Easily the best trucks around.
But if i had to choose between those two, I'd go for the chargers, they're a lot lower to the ground which i personally like as it feels more stable. But if you get them get new bushings straight away the stock ones are terrible.

**TheGoodlad** · 07-08-2009 10:20 PM

Randal R-II 180's

**Thrash** · 07-08-2009 10:29 PM

paris or randal 180's.

if you're worried about wheelbite than even thinking about gullwings is a mistake. there's a reason sector nines come with 62mm wheels or smaller.

personally, i like my grizzlies over my randals, but with those you either love 'em or hate em.

**Georgie808** · 07-09-2009 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by Thrash

paris or randal 180's.

if you're worried about wheelbite than even thinking about gullwings is a mistake. there's a reason sector nines come with 62mm wheels or smaller.

personally, i like my grizzlies over my randals, but with those you either love 'em or hate em.

Ughhhh Im one of those weird people that don't like randals or grizzlies >< I been running smokeys so long I feel spoiled xD randals were the first trucks I bombed 40+ (mph). And grizzlies were my first set of trucks. So I have a fair amount of experience with both. Drop thru grizzles. Top mount randals

that's how I do

**Thrash** · 07-09-2009 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Georgie808

Ughhhh Im one of those weird people that don't like randals or grizzlies >< I been running smokeys so long I feel spoiled xD randals were the first trucks I bombed 40+ (mph). And grizzlies were my first set of trucks. So I have a fair amount of experience with both. Drop thru grizzles. Top mount randals

that's how I do

man, if this kid was looking at chargers and sidewinders, smokies would just blow his mind. i agree with you on top mounting randals and dropping through grizzlies, but now that cnc's in the picture i say dropthrough munkae's, topmount jims, and kahas all across the board.

**alpha234** · 07-09-2009 07:07 PM

Dont get gullwing trucks you will be very sad that you got them(also the sidewinders dont have that big of a hanger so you might get wheelbite with those trucks). For carving randals or paris.

**kranked** · 07-09-2009 09:02 PM

Sidewinders! I have 6 boards all different setups, RII, Chargers, Grizzlys, Darts. I've ride all of them, if you want to carve, there is no debate. My favorite board is my Dervish with Sidewinders. If you have the urge to bash that set up, try it first, you will shoot in your pants.

**Squirrlyismyname** · 07-09-2009 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by kranked

Sidewinders! I have 6 boards all different setups, RII, Chargers, Grizzlys, Darts. I've ride all of them, if you want to carve, there is no debate. My favorite board is my Dervish with Sidewinders. If you have the urge to bash that set up, try it first, you will shoot in your pants.

ha word that setup sounds rediculous
i didnt even have a flexy board with those trucks
i cant imagine how fun that would be!