Are Thunder 148 the "GOLDILOCKS" Truck?

[@ThekingEC7]

Ben is like the Godfather of youtube skateboarding! I love how much detail you go into when talking about board preferences

[@lateralus46n2777]

@Eugene Henderson So is your original comment. Just sayin...

[@glaswasser]

I was impressed how fast you calculated that 8.25 is right in the middle of 8.75 and 7.75

[@Joshua-sp1kd]

I know how I’m about to sound, but I was slightly disappointed how long it took :0

[@ythan5245]

It's just .5

[@asphaltannihilator157]

You gotta retake fourth grade math, Dawg.

[@Bigpantz]

Dudes a genius on and off the board 💪🏻

[@bludika]

You must have failed grade school

[@bobburbanks7718]

Nice of that driver to give you a honk for the tailslide 270 out.

[@ariekanibalie]

148 hollow lites w/mellow-kick 8.25 all day for me. Less effort to pop my tricks - I'm in my 40's and some days my legs are already heavy from skating a day or two before, lol

[@chris-vf4kj]

I've toyed around with different setups, and I can say for sure that my favorite set up has been an OG Baker board with hollow Thunders. Super snappy feel and perfect weight, at least imo.

[@norgepalm7315]

Truth

[@alexdangerjarman1994]

Same here

[@andrewtavolacci5108]

FA/Hockey 8.25 with thunder 148 to stretch out the short wheelbase is one of my favorite set ups

[@soydave1988]

Agreed. FA/Hockey boards feel so good on Thunders

[@stt3z]

I am riding a thunder 148 standards with fa and it’s way to heavy but I switched the baseplate to hollow ones and it made such a difference

[@kevinwolff8539]

I’m so glad I found this comment. Have a hockey board and was wondering how the thunders worked on them!

[@johncoleman7308]

@@kevinwolff8539 currently riding a Hockey 8.18 with Thunder 148 lights and it feels awesome. And this deck has lasted me longer so far than my last 3, a Quasi, a Deathwish, and an Anti-hero. (I’m a bit of a board breaker)

[@nicoloiudica9593]

Hi Andrew, I have the same setup sitting there waiting to be skated for the first time while I recover from a sore hip flexor. I was wondering, how tall are you? I am an average 5'8 and I feel like in general decks are made for average taller people, this is why I resorted to FA, because of their short wheel base. I am also considering buying a pair of ACEs to shorten that wheel base even more, but I wanted to know how tall you are to understand your opinion better. Thank you

[@Ronnie.Ericsson]

We want to see you try the Neen Deathwish 8.125 double nose!

[@forboarders]

Agreed

[@tristancary]

My first trucks were Indy's back in the mid 90's and that put me off of them forever. I have this memory of them being so heavy and hard to control I never went back to them. Currently have Thunder Team trucks and never had any issues.

[@seeeeeej]

I had venture 5.6 highs on my Antihero 8.25”x32” (14.38” wheelbase). These were an experiment because I am typically an Indy rider. For some reason I just hated the way it felt and was getting ghost pop on bumps and transition. I couldn’t really figure out why but I decided to pick up the Thunder 148s to give them a go. They literally fixed everything. I’m loving the feeling of the pop way better and my tricks feel more crisp. The pop is way more snappy and the grind is really nice as well. The only con I would say is the turn but I’m hoping as I break them in, I’ll be able to get them to where I like it.

[@cooksindatrap627]

i was skating 149s on 8.25 before 148 came out.. and those were my fav, with a sk8 mafia deck or anti hero

[@glaswasser]

I ride thunder 147's on a 8.25 and feel like the lowness gives me confidence in committing and feels more stable

[@virenr1778]

glaswasser try venture lows. they’ll have the same stability if not better with the addition of hefty pop

[@jouhajohnny]

Try Thunder Lights in 148 size

[@brandonmitchell1457]

I agree, I had thunder 147 and an 8.25 real board and it felt so comfortable and stable.

[@ianturnbow7011]

@@brandonmitchell1457 I’ve been running the same set up for 7-8+ years. Bought a pair of 148 Hollow Lights. They’re on standby until my team 147s are done.

[@_gw33do_]

Same, what size wheels you run and any wheelbite issues?

[@jeancampaner5639]

You are great Ben ! No one in skateboarding world shares his/her expériences like you do. Thank you, and very good skating and montage and music..

[@bendegros]

Thank you Jean😊

[@Steambolt_]

Did they even make different size wheel bases back in the early 2000s? So many memories of just pointing at things in the skate shop as a kid it just always worked out. It’s crazy how much anxiety can come along with all this access to the minutia of our gear.

[@_Maxten]

maybe it was because since were all 7.5-7.75s they all just flipped well regardless.

[@idmhead0160]

I have the same recollection from the 80s. Never really even knew there were different width trucks back then.

[@blake7036]

I’m riding my Goldilock thunders off a 8.25 real deck spitfire classics w/ the good ol reds bearings. Can’t go wrong

[@SteveFleming-uv5xx]

bones wheels are better. spitfire bearings are cheap and just as good as redz

[@emilio-ob5kj]

the background music is such a nice touch

[@misled1664]

I ride those exact trucks. The original bushings shredded on day one (probably my fault for tightening them too early on a hot ass day) so I had to swap the bushings out with a thunder bushing/ washer kit so now they have all metallic blue nuts and washers and blue bushings. They look and ride badass

[@abechait2385]

Team hollow 148 thunders are the best trucks ever. I ride my trucks pretty loose, and thunder bushings are the only bushings that get loose but stay stable enough without getting squirrley like aces or indys. I also like really low trucks on an 8.25-8.5 board with mellow everything, which is usually an antihero or grimple deck because of how good the wood is. Thunders have the best height, turn, pinch and response for my tastes.

[@Bryan-kl5rr]

I like using thunder 147 and venture 5.2 for 8” decks with a 14-14.25 wheelbase since the trucks will push out the actual wheelbase out slightly. On boards with >14.25” wheelbase (DLX 14.38) i like Indy 139’a to bring the wheelbase back a little. Although right now I’m on an antihero deck with a 14.38 wheelbase and thunder 147s on it and it feels great too.

[@kenneththam2480]

Same, it depends on the baseplate too. Cast baseplates add less to wheelbase than forged ones. Thunder Cast / Titanium - +3.125 - 3.15 Thunder Forged - +3.25 Venture Cast - +3.25 Venture Forged - +3.4 - 3.5 I've mixed and matched my Venture Hollow Axles with a standard cast baseplate to get a comfortable +3.25 with a weight reduction form the hanger. Add in deck witdth and you have a whole other can of worms. But in general: Short deck + Short WB - Cast Short deck + Long WB (for the deck) - Cast Long Deck + Short WB - Forged Long Deck + Long WB (for the deck) - Cast

[@draws7944]

I like to check the wheelbase in relation to the length, when the wheelbase pushes into 45% of the length like 14.45/32 = 45,15% I like indys. When it goes into the 44% area I prefer Thunder, like 14.25/32 = 44.53%. But thats mostly for pop, if I wanted to carve/pump more I imagine I would ride Indys no matter what the wheelbase would be.

[@kenneththam2480]

@@draws7944 skate nerds of the world unite and obsess about dimensions! Interesting calculation, I have a spreadsheet I keep handy but haven't done calculations like you have. Could be handy to get the consistent pop and board feel.

[@draws7944]

@@kenneththam2480 It usually gives me a good indication of what the deck will feel like, but yeah you also have to take in account length/steepness of nose and tail, height of trucks and alot of times you don't have that when shopping around online. But just doing that whole wheelbase % of length has helped me alot when getting a new deck.

[@skankwave5245]

First time hearing about the 45 % trick. I suck at math, but where do Aces go in this scale with a 14.2 wheelbase? I think they make the wb smaller than indys

[@caesarsandwich]

when will we have a standardized system to measure truck sizes

[@jake360flip]

You mean like the actual size of the truck in inches to match board size ? *mind blown*

[@caesarsandwich]

jake360flip yea why not only list them as their actual size lmao

[@williamdoyle8431]

Cough krux cough cough

[@Chabon209]

Never

[@therover4141]

@@caesarsandwich i thought indy did but in mm. Maybe i been wrong i never measured them in mm

[@Hendricks777]

I have some old thunders with the grenade logo my buddy gave me on a beat up 8.25 local shop board, with spitfire 52mm tablets. I’ve never road a better setup. Always swore by Indy but I don’t think I’ll ever go back

[@420catson]

production quality of these vids has gone up!

[@bendegros]

🙂

[@kwote]

The Noseslide Heel Out and Tail 270 were the highlights. Excellent work Ben.

[@solidbluebrian]

If you put Thunders on a 14” wheelbase deck, it will have the same wheelbase from axel to axe as a pair of Indys on a 14.25” wheelbase deck. I was having trouble skating Thunder 148 on a steep deck with 14.25” WB, but then I popped them on a medium-mellow deck with a 14” WB and it is so much easier to skate them. So.... get an April deck or a Primitive deck or any other deck with a 14” wheelbase for your Thunder 148s and it will feel much better (in my experience). ----- or swap in some Bones hardcore bushings- which will tighten the Thunder WB by about a 1/4”.... but then they don’t really feel like a Thunder anymore...

[@kryptomanen1392]

8.375 polar deck with 14.375 wheelbase thunder148 56 classics. I been skating the latest three setups like this. loving it.

[@Bryan-kl5rr]

On 14”-14.25” wheelbase decks my Goldilocks trucks are thunder/venture to cancel out the relatively short wheelbase. Anything more, like some DLX boards, I prefer indys to bring it back. Although right now I have thunder 147 on a 14.38 wheelbase antihero and it feels great too

[@SquaredCircle777]

Love the content Ben! Some things I would LOVE to see though are an overlay of exact specs, and some macro shots of the product. Thanks for all you do man.

[@TSSteeLMusic]

On 8.25 Hockey decks these feel perfect. I've been switching up my gear a lot over the last three years, and this is where I settled in. I will be sticking with this setup at least for a while before I make any more adjustments. It is my opinion though, that you can get used to pretty much anything when it comes to skateboarding. Your skating will improve and take you to unexpected territory when you try something new and force yourself to get used to it.

[@kuroineko77]

I ride an 8.25 Real Ishod Wair twin tail (mellow concave and kick) with 148 thunder lights. Love the combo.

[@_Maxten]

is it symmetrical? Ishod said he skates boards that have the nose/tail the same

[@kuroineko77]

@@_Maxten yes it is.

[@ZeroLovesPC]

Getting back into skating at 38 and seeing so many specs about skate shit in videos seems so overwhelming. I got specs for cameras, cars, and computers to worry about. Im just gonna skate my shit like i did when i was younger.

[@Strikeout17]

Same here bro. I just turned 29 and getting back into it. I don’t ever remember it being like this lol we rode 7.5’s with shoes as thick as pillows and we didn’t think twice about it!! Lol

[@andrewhart8638]

Ive these on my 8.25 Habitat and ive been liking them alot.

[@fredthebasspro2256]

After unfortunately buying a bunch of 147's finally discovered these 148's which are killer! And yes, they are (if nothing else) the perfect width for 8.0" decks - imho

[@stt3z]

Quasi boards are fantastic with these trucks , mellow tail , medium nose 14.5 inch wheelbase perfect

[@goldichop8664]

I've been riding these with stock bushings since the start of the year, and I love how light they are. Took a bit to get used to the turning from an indy, but they work nice on steep boards (Real, Polar). I also went on a little mellow board phase on them, which was fine but I felt less consistent.

[@jouhajohnny]

I love how thunders turn

[@idmhead0160]

How is the turning compared to Indy?

[@jouhajohnny]

@@idmhead0160 Not as sharp turn but very good still and they turn faster but still stable

[@odranmcatamney]

love how the skating lines up with the offbeats. great edits

[@Torn-rz8tm]

I just got some 148s today can’t wait to ride them

[@Backlashed]

I like them on a Roger 8.25 mellow concave, medium/mellow nose and tail.

[@familyfun6397]

(Another) great video. Always make me smile the you hold trucks like an old fella holds a pipe.

[@lemuratack]

I’ve found my home deck to be Primitive 8.125 Shane’s personal shape that they kept on production. Love thunders period. Just put on some standard venture 5.6 on a new deck. We will see how the first sesh is later!

[@jouhajohnny]

How it felt?

[@thevaw7536]

I'm riding thunder 148 standards too. I can't find them comfortable on mellow decks either, but I pretty much love the way they feel on steeper decks. I've been riding them on enjoi 8.13 R7 steep kick decks, and I don't know if I'm going to change because I think I found my sweet spot. Stock bushings are not so good though. Mine's blew off within 2 months, and I ride pretty loose trucks.

[@MileZeroFilms]

I have Thunder 148 Standards on a Sammy Baca 8.25 with 14.25 WB and 'mellow concave'. I only skate this set-up on streets. First set of Thunders I've had in a long time and on this deck I get great pop and flip. They grind close enough to my indys that I don't feel like they're giving up much.

[@sukoshikanatomo]

Skater height and proportions (foot/shoe size, leg length etc.) Might influence truck geometry preferences, just like decks...and so on...the never ending thing

[@habroptila]

Indy 144's and Thunder 148's are pretty much the only trucks I ride these days. I just got off a Real 8.28 (same shape as that Jalopi Antihero you rode) and the 144's felt the best by far. I carried them over to my new 8.25 Deathwish (31.5 long, 14.25 WB) and they immediately felt off. I figured since the Deathwish had a longer wheelbase the Thunders would make the pop feel too heavy, but they feel great! Definitely glad I have both sets at my disposal.

[@pitzjj3031]

i dont think i’ll never get thunders but i just enjoy to hear him talk lol

[@soydave1988]

I have Indys and Thunders, and skated Ventures in the past. So far, if I had to choose only 1 to skate from today onward, I'd go with Thunders

[@jouhajohnny]

You should try them one day

[@theanonymouszero7757]

I just got a pair of 148 Thunder HI with a 8.38 Darkroom deck. I'm setting it up later today. Hope I like it.

[@danielnanez503]

How was it?

[@theanonymouszero7757]

I like them alot. They're pretty light and sturdy. I like them better with my new 8.25 deck. Better flips.

[@Bisqq]

My personal favourite set is thunder hollows 148 + girl/chocolate 8.25 deck in G052 shape

[@computron808]

Does that deck have the narrow or wide nose ? I know there’s one wide and one that’s more narrow on the nose. I think the tail as well.

[@KJC.Designer]

@@computron808 girl g052 has a wide nose and slightly pointy tail.

[@computron808]

@@KJC.Designer thank u.

[@tomashcroft7024]

I find thunders to control steep decks much better than my indys. There is a noticeable difference to me on my pop when using thunders. I pop much higher. I tested my indys vs Thunders this weekend on a primitive 8.25 and the Thunders won. Did a fakie Ollie today about chest high and got some oohs and awe’s. I find that skating thunders looser they start to feel and turn like indys on transition for me. I wish I skated better with indys, but when I know a piece of gear is making me a better skater, I’m going to stick with it. I’m just getting back in to skating so my preference may change as I get stronger.

[@johncoleman7308]

I have Thunder light 148s on a 8.125 Quasi and it feels awesome. I retired my 139 indy hollows and I actually like the feel of the Thunders more with this deck. I wax the deck under my wheels so wheelbite is fine and I haven’t noticed an issue with nose/tailslides from the shorter baseplate.

[@rulehardgarage9740]

Thunder 149 lites. I've been skating decks from 2 Independent brands. Yousta out of the north west and Derangment labs which is local here in the Midwest. 8.5 steep kicks. 14.25-14.5 WB. No risers with 54mm wheels. I just wax my wheelbite marks and try to land cleaner

[@aureus7140]

Loving my thunder titanium light 148s with my hockey/fa decks

[@danielmanualw6445]

I also had the 148 Ti's on the FA 8.18 & a Hockey 8.38..., felt great , really enjoyed them but now on the 8.5 Hockey on Thunder 151s...

[@ThanatosWings]

I like them (148 hollow light thunders) on a Quazi 8.25 and I got the Ti's on a Fight Deck 8.25 . The Quazi's pretty concave with average square kicks I guess. The flight deck is the same as yours, no comcave with low kicks. I have hollow lights on a Cardiel Antihero 8" thats got concave and good avaerage / high pointy kicks and on a Boro 5 Sony vhs with good concave and pointy kicks in an 8". The 8"s I have rat bones 100s 54 and spitfire classics 54 for easier flip tricks, bith feel doughy. Spitfire conical 99a 52 and spitfire lock-ins 100a 53on the quazi and flight. I'm looking to 100a wheels because i'm learing nose slides and I hang up all the time because I don't go fast enough.. I don't grind yet so I can't tell you. BTW mall grabing causes you to get metal splinters from chewed up trucks. I've has a metal splinter in my finger on the inside and it's not fun. Don't mall grab or don't geind.

[@crazybiscut]

My thunder goldilocks 149 team, actually feels nice on 8.25 board.

[@OFB_skates]

These are my goldilocks trucks. I'm on my 4th or 5th deck with em. The absolute perfect deck for them though was the Anti Hero Black Widow. If you ever get the chance to match those two up, do it.

[@cbadillacampos]

i skate thunder 148 hollow lights on a steep 8.125. works alright for popping high

[@Damoforce]

I love my Thunders 148s hollow lights. But always change out the bushings, maybe cos i'm a little heavier. I tried Tensor, they're nice but just sound and feel not quite right. A little tinny. Thunders also have a nice look to them imo.

[@dagestanskiy_moskvich]

Awesome video Ben 💥💥🛹

[@anhiirr]

indy on 8.38x32, venture on 8.38x32.75. Both serve their purpose. I normally ride flat concave with good size runs on my nose/tail. Beware of when board companies sell their 2 for 80$ mystery deck box deals...you may get youre width but theres no safe bet on length or concave of choice. The 32.75" length deck was personally chosen i hunted it down theres only so many 8.38x32.75 boards pressed a year and so many graphics to choose from i get at least one a year at that size/shape no matter the concave to ride vs my standard go to flat tapered nose and tail.

[@DonnieEls]

Thunder hollow lights II 145s I just got in the mail cant wait to test them!

[@_freedumb]

I think the 148s are a really good choice for steep and/or short wheelbase decks. I have them on my 'tech' setup

[@meikil0860]

I use thunders 148, the perfect deck to use, is a middle concave, they feel absolutelly great, they are Light, the pinch and the grinds are amazing, they also have a great turn and stability. For me they are the best trucks on the market, but dont use them on a steep concave/kick deck, i tried to use on a cliché deck (that are full concave and really steep kicks) and it felt really heavy, and with no pop.

[@Carmelo1861]

I ride thunder 148 hollow lights with an 8.25 board and their definitely the best trucks I've ever skated on. I've also put those trucks on a 8.5 board and it also felt really good and controlled. I had the 144 indy standard titanium and my pop wasn't half as good as my thunder trucks. In my opinion thunder turns and grinds much better than Indys and the height of the trucks are perfect for me. Ben said that the thunder trucks are wider on the board than Indys but that is definitely not the case with the thunder trucks I have.

[@_sl3600]

The driver at 2:03 enjoyed that trick :>

[@jormanmora1]

Thnx , 148 standard on my 8.25 board, steep and concave , is the best

[@sk8bob677]

funny you posted this, just switched to these from an indy 149 hollow and I would have to agree these are the goldilocks trucks, my flip tricks have never felt better

[@idmhead0160]

What size deck and what are the kicks and concave like?

[@seanylewl]

My absolute favourite setup is a Thunder 148 hanger on a Thunder Hollow Light baseplate.

[@harrygadd5125]

Completely agree about riding them on a 8.125. At first it felt great but now the board has mellowed it, its not so good. Going to be riding them on a 8.25 jamal smith pro deck next.

[@John-dl8pt]

Thunder 148 hollow lights. They've been really good to me. Didn't take more than a session to break into and didn't touch the bushings until a deck later.

[@geoffrayyy]

I agree with you on these trucks working best on larger boards, I have them on an 8.5 and the weight of the board forces me to put all of my energy into my skating. All these light trucks make my skating feel lazy. Congrats on your recent YT success btw.

[@ryanashbyballer2511]

Wdym “lazy”

[@geoffrayyy]

@@ryanashbyballer2511 lighter boards are too comfortable to me, i like heavy boards since it feels like im having all the effort forced out of me in flat tricks, it's like lifting weights

[@JV-kp2lu]

Standard 148 Thunders with a 8.38 Real Full SE is a great combo. You should try it out.

[@will5430]

Riding that exact combo but with the lights. Best setup i've ever had

[@urbanumbra6170]

Riding thunder lights with a twin tail 8.5 ishod deck. I just wish wide decks were shorter

[@Mira.kel7876]

Is it weird for you having the board wider than your wheels? I ride a 8.25 and it fits perfectly, i'm afraid it could weird me out lmao

[@Damoforce]

What's the wheelbase on that? Thinking of getting something like that and I have 148s

[@urbanumbra6170]

@@Mira.kel7876 its better to have your trucks smaller than bigger than the board bc its easier to tre flip and stuff

[@idkididntgotocollege]

Don't know how I missed this video, but I just set up Thunder titanium 148s on an FA/Hockey 8.38 deck and I'm loving it. I have some Indy 144 lights on another FA 8.38 and it is a little too steep, but better in the bowl. I do miss the deep turn you can get on Indys though.

[@jameslowe2979]

Highlight of the video? when the van man gave you a peep for landing that trick!

[@schiller2]

i felt that

[@BoZhaoengineering]

Thunder trucks are always go to trucks. I don’t like thunder hollow either. I just mod these standard/regular thunders with a pair of hollow kingpins from Deluxe. I especially like the wider wheels base which is provided by thunders.

[@shibamaycry4585]

Primitive 8.125, Thunder 148 regulars, 53mm Spitfire 101 classics. Jessup ultra. Best setup for me

[@nussiskate3]

I'm riding the thunder 148 titanium and i absolutely love them. Setup: real 8.25 ishod twin tail, 14.33 wb, 53mm wheels

[@slimeslime2123]

Kevin Nusshold that’s a dreamy setup right there

[@chunyipleung5288]

personally i'm a thunder guy but most of the time i dont really care about the brand, the shape and etc. the axel distance affects turningability which is not a big factor to me all that i care is the truck size, the right size makes my board looked good and bushings with good rebounce matters more to me too btw if there's a blind test on telling which truck on which board, i believe most skaters i know would fail it lol

[@jouhajohnny]

I wouldnt fail the test 😹

[@gabrielherrera4643]

They honestly work for me well. Idk why but the kingpin is so solid and don’t have to think about it

[@peterbroad]

Astonished at the number of comments. Solid evidence that skaters obsess over their setups (I know I do). Cheers Ben though I'm still wondering whether to go with Thunder Team 148s, may just have to take the plunge

[@avery94onabase]

that front tail 270 was proper as fuck

[@kkfarmedkk]

I have 3 pairs of Thunder 148. Hollow Lights, Team Hollow Lights and standard raws. Skate DLX or Polar decks. Pref 14.1-14.3" wb, with mellow/tall tail/nose. I ghost pop like mad with Indy's, but I do love them when I actually manage to not ghost pop

[@JHibbeln93]

I loved my 148's, but the wheelbite was killing me on any wheel above 52mm so I switched to ventures

[@idmhead0160]

Thanks for the info I've been riding Indys at 55mm. I used to skate Thunders a long time ago and was thinking of maybe getting a pair if for no other reason for comparison purposes. Not sure if I will bother if wheel bite is an issue. I had some Mini Logo trucks which are supposedly lows or mids and ran into immediate wheel bite problems. I generally like to ride my trucks pretty loose. I've been curious to know how the longer wheel base of Thunders feels compared to Indys. I've been using 53mm wheels, though I've been thinking about getting bigger ones to see what that's like as far as being able to better roll over rocks, etc.

[@jouhajohnny]

@@idmhead0160 Thunders feel very good when they are broken in 😍

[@idmhead0160]

@@jouhajohnny I'll probably get some at some point. At the moment, I'm skating a Mini Logo 8.5 deck with Independent 149 hollows, an 1/8" riser, and Mini Logo AWOL 63mm 80A wheels. Mainly, just cruising around on asphalt and not doing flip tricks.

[@jouhajohnny]

@@idmhead0160 They will feel very different but I think you gonna like them if you like to do flatground tricks and do some pinchy grinds

[@Bigpantz]

Hey Ben my goldilock truck is the team edition thunder 145 , I love 7.75’s

[@janiozorgvol7867]

Been riding Thunder 148 High's for a couple of months now, came from 139 low Independents which I have been riden for over a year and i'm defenintly team thunder at this point.

[@abdlh987]

For now, I prefer the 148 thunder hollow lights, one of the best trucks I've tried so far 😍

[@usanow1077]

me too homie

[@one_mega_ohm9139]

These are close to perfect if only they had more wheel clearance on nose/tail slides.

[@virenr1778]

Abdlh I skate just the normal teams. i find those kinda light even tho they’re the heaviest truck they make. are the hollow lights so light that it’s annoyinng?

[@denimgenes5909]

Set-up I ride is... 7.8deck/52mm/STAGE11 INDY HOLLOWs 139s FOR LIFE!! Or at least until stage 12 comes out!!!

[@indigosurf]

Thanks for your content, and I knew you were Canadian from the moment I heard you speak (as an accent aware Canadian, myself), but stoked you're from the lower mainland :)

[@dreamchaser7554]

To beginner, a recommend system for searching a suitable deck size, truck and wheel is a good starting point,

[@WhatsMyNameAgain93]

It’s honestly gotten to the point where I just like the video before it’s even started playing.. nothing on the channel has disappointed me yet and I just don’t see it happening

[@ansettaustralia]

Awesome vid. The background music is such a vibe.

[@Chizlet]

deck 8.12-8.25 reynolds mellow baker shape rn. good wood but I’m not as consistent on this shape trucks thunder bryan herman 149 hollows they’re supreme for me because I like the medium-low height feel. love my trucks just a hair wider than the deck cuz I dont like looking down at my board and seeing no wheel edges. rides like a big body old school chevy mane. wheels spitfire street formulas around 100 duro mob grip and shake junt phillips hardware + bearings trying to decide what deck to try next

[@samzadgan]

I mixed forged baseplate from thunder team lights with the hanger of hollow lights...thats the perfect combination for me...light and lower than standard. Works for steep and mellow decks. But i mainly right Real and Antihero, which aren’t super mellow

[@idmhead0160]

I'm surprised the hanger isn't the same for all of them, other than whether it has a hollow axle. I think that's how Indys work. The only difference in height was due to the forged base plate being less tall. Of course, the new mids are a different story.

[@budweiser333]

I have Indy 144 standards and these Thunders. I always enjoyed the thunders more on Girl or April decks with a 14 inch WB. The pop feels perfect. But whenever I try them on another deck with a 14.25 WB I need the Indy 144s.

[@TimHesse]

That's because Thunder push out and Indy pull in, the wheelbase.

[@bizzlezip]

You could cut rubber shockpads in the desired thickness to solve issues?

[@friturass]

Thinking about upgrading to these trucks and a 8,25 deck coming from 147 thunders and 8,0 board. I only skate ledges and manny pads. Thoughts? I want the extra stability but I'm afraid it's gonna be too big to get tech.

[@chasebrown7130]

I skate zero 8.25 boards usually or bakers mellow concave boards with 148 thunder hollow lights with hard bushings 100durometer 54mm to 52mm classic wheel shape or ricta slims

[@Anonymous-kr3cj]

Hey ben great review again. I definitely agree thunder trucks have better pinch and a more responsive pop. I really noticed there prime form when i was heel dragging crook grinds, which i couldn't do on indys, however i still think indys are better for 360 flips, steep banks and rough curbs because of the shorter wheelbase and added height over thunders

[@jouhajohnny]

My friend rides these on deluxe 8.25 stack 4 deck and he loves these trucks on those boards

[@NickBakerSF]

My GOLDILOCKS truck are the Thunder 148 Titaniums. I use them with a DLX 8.5" x 31.8' shape or the DLX 8.25 x 32" shape.

[@idmhead0160]

If you are riding an 8.5 deck, wouldn't you be better off with 149s?

[@andinarcadiai]

@@idmhead0160 Not for me. I prefer a smaller truck.

[@djlovins3169]

Any board! Just after riding ACE for a year (after 15years on thunders.) an then back to thunder I wish thunder had Ace/Indies rounded hangers

[@swrd2k834]

i used to ride the 148s with an 8.25 with medium concave and 53 wheels but i just switched to ace 44's i enjoyed the thunders a lot but i find my grinds on the aces are much cleaner

[@skankwave5245]

And they turn so deeep

[@itzEnJ]

I have the 148s and 53mm wheels did u experienced any wheelbite?

[@swrd2k834]

firstnameALWAYSlastnameHUNGRY when I had the 148 with 53 wheel bite definitely wasn’t anything crazy now I have the ace 44’s and 52 wheels and have a little less wheel bite but way more turning

[@asherkimball8349]

love the generator blank 8.25 with my thunder standard 148s

[@bendegros]

🙂🙌

[@sussy_bed_stain]

Ok i need someones opinion. I usually skate 149 trucks on a 8.25 or 8.38 deck to get more room for grinds. I recently lost my board and im now trying to get parts for a new board. I also recently borrowed a board that was 8.0 and I loved how light and easy it was to flick. I’m now looking at buying new trucks but im not sure if I should downsize to 148 thunders to get more control over my board or just stay with 149 for more stability. Does it even matter that mutch?

[@yhnyves210896]

8.25 trucks ate the best, you can use them on 8.5 with 3 washers on the inner side of all of your wheels and wheel feel the same as 149 trucks, and you will cans skate 8.25 decks better than using 149