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Old 08-18-2008, 07:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i just do carving, cruising, some slides and DH should i put in those spacers between my bearings or dont bother?
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Old 08-18-2008, 07:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Simple answer, yes. And use speed rings as well.

But if you want to know why, you're going to have to search.
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Old 08-18-2008, 07:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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yes, do it. it wont hurt.
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Old 08-18-2008, 07:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Youre talkin' about something that costs less than 5 bucks and has a real function.
Dont think twice, do it!
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Old 08-18-2008, 08:00 PM   #5 (permalink)
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i have extra sets lying around from my skateboards, i took them out of al my skateboards. im putting them on my longboard right now. now for the speed rings after i put them on i can just tighten my nuts all the way on the axels of the trucks right? or should i still leave some space like i do on my skateboards
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Old 08-18-2008, 08:14 PM   #6 (permalink)
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i have extra sets lying around from my skateboards, i took them out of al my skateboards. im putting them on my longboard right now. now for the speed rings after i put them on i can just tighten my nuts all the way on the axels of the trucks right? or should i still leave some space like i do on my skateboards
tighten the nuts till the wheels do not spin free then back them out a little till the wheels spin free. No gap
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Your bearings will thank you
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Just make sure they're not knock-off's of some name brand spacers.
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