Quick truck question before Eel purchase...

trace63 · 11-04-2009, 09:17 AM

Hey guys,

Im about to buy and start customizing my eel but Im stuck on which trucks to get. I weigh about 215lbs so I'm getting the stiffer flex with the lime bigzigs.
Im mainly going to be using the board as a cruise around board, some hills but nothing drastic. Im slightly leaning towards the Paris trucks for some reason.
Any opinions will be appreciated!

Thanks!

-K

Edit: Options are Paris 180's Randall*II, or Bear 852's

TKC · 11-04-2009, 09:20 AM

Paris trucks will shorten the wheelbase, so the board will feel stiffer than with Randals

Other than that, they're almost the same truck.

DHBM · 11-04-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by trace63

Hey guys,

Im about to buy and start customizing my eel but Im stuck on which trucks to get. I weigh about 215lbs so I'm getting the stiffer flex with the lime bigzigs.
Im mainly going to be using the board as a cruise around board, some hills but nothing drastic. Im slightly leaning towards the Paris trucks for some reason.
Any opinions will be appreciated!

Thanks!

-K

tracker fastrucks are great all around trucks bro.

trace63 · 11-04-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DHBM

tracker fastrucks are great all around trucks bro.

lol say what?

Not an option

trace63 · 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

So from what I understand from searching around is :

Randal*II's are a generally good truck all around with a slightly bigger advantage on DH
Paris 180's are very carvey and very turny ( but can they handle simple10-20mph hills?)
Bears look sick, stock bushings suck, and more for downhill? Could these be used for a cruiser as well?

Blix · 11-04-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by trace63

So from what I understand from searching around is :

Randal*II's are a generally good truck all around with a slightly bigger advantage on DH
Paris 180's are very carvey and very turny ( but can they handle simple10-20mph hills?)
Bears look sick, stock bushings suck, and more for downhill? Could these be used for a cruiser as well?

Don't believe what you've read, there's not that much difference between those three at all.
People have done 70mph on Paris..

trace63 · 11-04-2009, 11:18 AM

I guess you're right. Well, can anybody confirm that Bears are carveable? I dont need a super stiff truck either. I know I weigh a lot so it shouldnt be a problem but Im just curious.

and 2. Hows the warranty on Bears? (landyachtz?)

jsweriduk · 11-04-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by trace63

I guess you're right. Well, can anybody confirm that Bears are carveable? I dont need a super stiff truck either. I know I weigh a lot so it shouldnt be a problem but Im just curious.

and 2. Hows the warranty on Bears? (landyachtz?)

Landyachtz is usually very good with customer service. Just annoying if you don't live in Canadia because of shipping and customs and all. They have also made improvements to the stock bushings; they are better but still not what I want them to be, although if you weigh a lot you shouldn't have a problem with them. If you hear anything about Grizzlies breaking, they are talking about older models of the trucks. They changed the casting process to fix this problem. Bears are very carveable.

The only real difference between the three trucks are the stock bushings. I would replace the stock bushings with some Sabre bushings, or some Venom bushings, no matter what truck you get, but there's a lot of people who are perfectly happy with their stock bushings.

I wonder if people think Bear Grizzlies are good for DH because Bear makes Smokies, wihch are a DH truck?

trace63 · 11-04-2009, 11:47 AM

I think Im going to give this one a shot and try the bears. Hopefully I end up liking them, lol.

Any bushing recommendations?

AdmiralButterCrust · 11-04-2009, 12:56 PM

Bushings will make more of a difference than the differences between those trucks. There are plenty of good bushings, Venom, Khiro, Sabre, Reflex. For your weight, if you want carvey, then maybe 85a barrel/cone on each truck.

Midway · 11-04-2009, 01:28 PM

The Bears can be flipped to make them more DHable, and are slightly wider than the others.

AdmiralButterCrust · 11-04-2009, 01:30 PM

Randal and Paris trucks do the same...

Blix · 11-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Randals and Paris can also be flipped to the same effect. Most Randals are around 176-178mm, Paris are 180mm,haven't measured Bears.

trace63 · 11-05-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DHBM

tracker fastrucks are great all around trucks bro.

Wow, thanks for negging me because I didnt take your opinion....

DHBM · 11-05-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by trace63

Wow, thanks for negging me because I didnt take your opinion....

you're quite welcome...

you should use the search function more often nub

Midway · 11-06-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Blix

Randals and Paris can also be flipped to the same effect. Most Randals are around 176-178mm, Paris are 180mm,haven't measured Bears.

From what I've read, they're 184mm.
Didn't know that about the Paris and Randals. THE MORE YOU KNOW.

Also the Bears can take the (unmodified) Abec11 monster barrels and become super turny. I don't know about the Randals or Paris.

Stupud16 · 11-06-2009, 11:20 AM

Bears are 181mm in the 852's. 184mm in the 1052's. 1052's need 10mm bearings. they're 57* unflipped and 47*flipped.

Parises are 180mm, will shorten your wheelbase a smidge (make it a tinge less flexy) and have a true 8mm axel (your bearings will fit more snug, making their life last longer, and wheel wear will be more even) I don't know about their angle changes due to flipping, but I believe it's the same as randals, 53 unflipped, 47 flipped.

Randal's are 180mm as far as I know. and have a lot of baseplate options for later customization. they're 53* unlfipped at 47* flipped.

take your pick. they're all awesome trucks.

trace63 · 11-06-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DHBM

you're quite welcome...

you should use the search function more often nub

Thanks a lot jackass, and I did use the search function to get the background info I stated which you would have noticed if your little brain functioned properly.

Other than that, thanks guys. I went with the Eel with Bear trucks and lime bigzigs, graphics are in the making.

AdmiralButterCrust · 11-06-2009, 08:05 PM

Cool. The new Bears are the nicest looking among the 3 imo, but Paris isn't far behind.

Stupud16 · 11-06-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by trace63

Other than that, thanks guys. I went with the Eel with Bear trucks and lime bigzigs, graphics are in the making.

good choice man, I have a set of bears and love them. you'll enjoy.