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    Hey I was just wondering if anyone runs bennetts in the pools or park? All I really see is indis and similar trucks



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    I've always been wary of running Bennetts for park. The kingpin just stick out way too far. It will just get in the way for grinding. I've heard of some guys using them in park though. I am more inclined to use a good pair of Indy or Ace trucks.
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    i use them in pools and such, just because i like the way they carve. like sniffless said, major problems with grinding, due to how far the kingpin sticks out. it sticks out so far that you actually grind on the kingpin, not the hangar. the bolt and tip on the end my rear trucks kingpin are ridiculously worn down. it hangs up a little more than you would really find desireable, but once you get over it, theyre a fun truck. i might be trying a pair of aces soon, because i heard they carve similarly
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    Quote Originally Posted by sniffleless View Post
    I've always been wary of running Bennetts for park. The kingpin just stick out way too far. It will just get in the way for grinding.
    When Bennetts first came out, they had far better kingpin clearance than any other truck on the market. Because all trucks used to have that problem, I've never been bothered by it. Even with newer trucks, I eventually grind them down to where the kingpin is hitting...

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    a lot of people here wedge their bennetts which exaggerates the problem.

    zero wedging and the kingpin issue is practically nil.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavedwave View Post
    a lot of people here wedge their bennetts which exaggerates the problem.

    zero wedging and the kingpin issue is practically nil.
    i dont run any wedging and the kingpin still gets ground down very noticeably
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    mine get ground down as well but they ride fine so no issue far as I'm concerned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavedwave View Post
    mine get ground down as well but they ride fine so no issue far as I'm concerned.
    yeah it hasnt affected turn or anything, but id still rather grind a truck less prone to hang up
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