heavy rider needs help

**Glowplug** · 03-15-2007 03:14 PM

I bought a longboard over the past year, and I noticed that the torsion trucks I had don't look like they are going to last. The big rubber ball part has a long crack in it and will brobably break any day. So now I am looking for a replacement, and don't know what the best trucks would be for a 230+ pound rider. Any suggestions?

**Metalhead8290** · 03-15-2007 03:18 PM

what size?

if your worried about bending your trucks, look at the lady bear trucks, these are 184mm.

http://www.milehighskates.com/catalo...hmciugcp20e5d7

**Basch** · 03-15-2007 03:34 PM

I weigh about that and ride Randall´s, Crails, Indy's and Originals.

For what board and for what kind of riding will, it be?

**Skinart** · 03-15-2007 05:04 PM

Yeah, Randals work fine for me. I'm heavier than you are. Stock bushings even.

**mark grimace** · 03-15-2007 05:06 PM

Bear - Grizzly's

I wiegh more than you and I have bent Randals and Force hangers.

The Bears are bulletproof.

**Mister Surly** · 03-15-2007 05:32 PM

randall 180's / 150's - banks, flats, garages
indys [215's for wide decks] - ditch, park, anything.

**Skinart** · 03-15-2007 06:44 PM

I've been thinkin' bout Grizzlys. Wasn't sure if I was just being selfconcious about my weight or not...
Guess I'll start saving up my change just in case...

**Momona Boe** · 03-16-2007 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Glowplug

I bought a longboard over the past year, and I noticed that the torsion trucks I had don't look like they are going to last. The big rubber ball part has a long crack in it and will brobably break any day. So now I am looking for a replacement, and don't know what the best trucks would be for a 230+ pound rider. Any suggestions?

What color is the big rubber ball?

I have some laying around I could send you

**jheidenfeld** · 03-16-2007 06:59 AM

Sounds like Exkates.

Those have a reputation of busting rather quickly.

For something with that same feel, I'd go with Originals. Very nice trucks and are built VERY solid.

I weigh about the same as you and they hold up perfectly. Loads of fun too.

**FatNick** · 03-16-2007 10:01 AM

Just quit , your too fat , send your stuff to a good home--, MINE! jk
any torsion truk is gonna tear up faster than a standard style and all the above mentioned brands hold up the overweight lovers fine .

**EBasil** · 03-16-2007 03:06 PM

230's not that heavy... Almost any truck is going to be fine. Randal, Holey, Force, Bennett, Tracker FasTrack, Crail, Paris, Landyachtz Grizzly...all "randal style" trucks that can each be easily tuned to work great at your slender weight (I have a solid 5 lbs on you, skinny) and that you're unlikely to damage unless you're rolling 85mm+ wheels at high speeds or etc...

Your Exkates are a different kind of truck (all those above will feel less turny and more stable) and it's actually kinda rare for the elastomers to fail. If you contact them, they will gladly send you another to replace it. Even if you get new trucks, it's worth repairing the old ones.