RTS/X Combo or Mid-Tracks?

**FightingTheTide** · 06-14-2006 09:00 AM

Im making a small deck for gettin around campus next year. Its 28" x 7". I want it to be stable at speeds around 15-20 mph.

I think I either want to get an RTS/X combo, or Mid-Tracks. Would the RTS/X combo be too turny for the speeds I want to take it? What about the Mid-Tracks?

If you have any other suggestions for trucks that would be great.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 06-14-2006 09:03 AM

Slalom boards routinely use RT-X/S, and have similar dimensions.

**FightingTheTide** · 06-14-2006 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

Slalom boards routinely use RT-X/S, and have similar dimensions.

Do you sell a RT-X/S combo package?

**Mile_High_Mark** · 06-14-2006 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by FightingTheTide

Do you sell a RT-X/S combo package?

I sell them separately.

**gorillabiscuits** · 06-14-2006 09:18 AM

rtx/s isnt too turny. I actually use my slalom board as my commuter so i can turn sharp enough when I need to and keeps it stable into the 20s. But with the dewedging and bushing changes. I had a pair of midtracks and thought they were too small. Thats my 2 cents.

**FightingTheTide** · 06-14-2006 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

I sell them separately.

Ok, but can you tell me if they are stable at speeds around 15-20 mph...I will most likely be carving at this point, but sometimes I will be going straight and I dont want them to go crazy on me (when there are cars going on either side of me).

Originally Posted by gorillabiscuits

rtx/s isnt too turny. I actually use my slalom board as my commuter so i can turn sharp enough when I need to and keeps it stable into the 20s. But with the dewedging and bushing changes. I had a pair of midtracks and thought they were too small. Thats my 2 cents.

Edit: ok that should answer it...as long as anyone doesnt think the RTS/X combo will go crazy on me when Im going straight....

**nicnoyd** · 06-14-2006 09:43 AM

It should work well around that speed, even with the 106 width...
I have a 26" board with RTX/S that is just lovely and pretty stable for its size...maybe play with some wedging the front/dewedging the back, but you should be fine without it too...

ps. i am lying - I HAD a lovely 26" Roe that got run over by a car a few weeks ago...
damn,that sucked hard

**FightingTheTide** · 06-14-2006 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by gorillabiscuits

rtx/s isnt too turny. I actually use my slalom board as my commuter so i can turn sharp enough when I need to and keeps it stable into the 20s. But with the dewedging and bushing changes.

Ok but here' the deal...I dont want to use risers (only 1/8" softies), so dewedging/wedging is out of the question (besides, im not getting these trucks to do slalom).

So what did you do for a bushing change?

**Mile_High_Mark** · 06-14-2006 10:06 AM

The stock Hourglass bushings are very soft. Something like a red Khiro Bitch or orange Indy would stiffen them up w/o robbing them of all turning ability.

**nicnoyd** · 06-14-2006 10:15 AM

Because of the small hanger width you can go pretty soft and still be fine - as I said even without wedges it should be ok...after all,if you wedge the front/ dewedge the back it should be as stable as a setup with flat or no risers - only with a turnier front that is compensated by the not-so-turny back truck...

Just in case it helps,I weigh about 170 and I had yellow stim/white khiro barrell on front and green stim/ blue khiro small top bushing in the back on my trackers...

**Pinhead** · 06-14-2006 01:52 PM

106 rts/rtx will be a bit wide with sideset wheels for
a 7" deck. Mid-tracks seem like a better choice. Most
slalom decks are 8-8.5"

Mix bushings and wedged risers to get the turn you like.

**WalkTogether** · 06-14-2006 02:42 PM

Can a RTS/X combo be used for pool and park skating? Or would the kingpin hang up?

**Directive0** · 06-14-2006 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by WalkTogether

Can a RTS/X combo be used for pool and park skating? Or would the kingpin hang up?

as they are stock I think the kingpin is fine.

**EBasil** · 06-14-2006 03:17 PM

The hot MidTrack setup for slalom, if you need a hanger that narrow, is the stock MidTrack rear and a MidTrack hanger in an RT-s (yes, RT-s) baseplate for the front. This is very turny and can be set up very nicely. The LBL Short Humus that have been at the Silverfish Sessions and also up at the Central Coast races this last weekend are set up that way and work great. Richy Carrasco suggested the setup and we're real happy with the way it works.

In terms of stability at speed, the lunatic WillJ bombs Pump Station at 30mph on the Short Humus in their slalom setup.

**Inferno on Wheelz** · 06-14-2006 06:31 PM

To all who are weary.......GET TRACKER RTS/X COMBO!!! Why? Because they are awesome! i have them on my slalom board and my pool board and they turn fabulously! they can handle speed almost as good as Randals without wobbling much, just tighten them and put soft bushings on them (i recommend the Khiro Red Bitches Med. Soft).

These trucks turn VERY well! i give Tracker 2 thumbs up! (Though i still give props to Randal and Original)

Hint: You can even PUMP them! I have done it up small inclines with my slalom board.

Oh well, hope that answers your question and/or clears any confusion whatsoever. =D

**bpz** · 06-14-2006 07:01 PM

Trucks aren't (un)stable, your ankles aren't.

**WalkTogether** · 06-14-2006 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Inferno on Wheelz

Hint: You can even PUMP them! I have done it up small inclines with my slalom board. =D

Do you know how the red Bitches compare to the red Inserts (not the barrel combo)?

**Inferno on Wheelz** · 06-15-2006 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by WalkTogether

Do you know how the red Bitches compare to the red Inserts (not the barrel combo)?

Bitches (from what I heard) are supposedly better because of their shape (similar to that of the Randal bushings). The inserts (again, from what I have heard) are too easily broken and the built-in metal washer could possibly pose threats to your bushings (shred them).