man you're the only guy on youtube who measures all the aspects of the boards and goes in depth about how this or that works. No other skateboard channel gets as technical as you they just break boards and do giveaways. Really love your channel found it while trying to find info on how wheelbase effects your skating.
@AliErfurt4 жыл бұрын
Try Rat Visions old videos.
@chrisparker85394 жыл бұрын
Did you know he has a popular drywall channel? That's how I first found him and then stumbled across one of his skating videos (KZbin doesn't seem to know the difference between BMX and skate.)
@Luke-tm5oy4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisparker8539 Imma have to check that out !
@martinskanal4 жыл бұрын
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@louieryder71063 жыл бұрын
Instablaster...
@bclark36142 жыл бұрын
I know I'm years late, but the 90a translucent red Thunder bushings in these trucks are damn near perfection for me as far as turning is concerned! They're still very light, but I'm old and feeble so that works for me too
@chrhadden Жыл бұрын
he must have been joking about the not messing with the bushings part . i mess with all things eventually
@pirateguitarrr4 жыл бұрын
I've ridden these everyday for about a year (same exact model, size, and color) and I love them because their weight offsets my clunky, giant, and heavy 57mm wheels - which I absolutely need for the crusty, tiled, and generally terrible eastern surfaces. I also love the way they turn, but that took me about 2-3 weeks to break in.
@matthewkuhns73034 жыл бұрын
I'm getting some ricta clouds that are 86a 58mm cause my OJ super juice (78a 60mm) for cruising chipped on one wheel and I decided to get a new set and I was looking for days to find a middle of the road wheels that weren't too soft or too hard so I got some 86's and I'm excited for them to come in!
@_Maxten4 жыл бұрын
i cant go that big, even for bad surfaces. thats why i just go with 93-97a, 52-54mm. Decomposed sells em. freestyle skaters mainly skate em because they are offset, but i like em for street because they give you more grind clearance on 50-50s and of course the duro/size isn't too out there. + if you have trucks that are too small for your board they are meant for widening em out to make em fit.
@ciscoak90744 жыл бұрын
OMG huge fuckin wheels i can't even imagine anything bigger than 53s. U prefer 52s but after breaking them in 53s will end up as 52s after riding them awhile. I had a buddy who lived in Mexico for awhie who had to ride 55s cuz of all the cobblestone streets n gravely concrete..when u moved back he had to relearn 50% of his flat ground ability with slighter thinner, softer 52s...he was used to big n hard wheels skating in Mexico for the 6 months he lived there. He also said the heat n huminity over there would warp his board over time if he didn't store his stuff if a dryer room. This is all shit I never had to deal with..i didn't even kno heat air quality could fuck the plys up so bad..
@shaun80624 жыл бұрын
@@matthewkuhns7303 Try the Ricta clouds 92A. It is my middle of the road wheel for riding crusty streets in my area and for skating ledges, park, and vert.
@matthewkuhns73034 жыл бұрын
@@shaun8062 I got the 86's
@SavageBalls4 жыл бұрын
Glad im early, best way to spend a sunday morning is a Ben Degros video and Coffee
@joelswieca47793 жыл бұрын
I'm literally doing that right now
@walleewax18534 жыл бұрын
Gave Tensor's a try about 2 years ago. Only ride Tensor's now. Love them! Love them for Slappy's!
@TimHesse4 жыл бұрын
Grindz for dayz
@medievaltrap72853 жыл бұрын
For real
@dylanmcd5274 жыл бұрын
Ive been riding Tensors for years and love them. Had 3 consecutive pairs now and recently got the new mag lights which I cannot fault thus far. Their customer service is also great as my second pair, which by that point I had been riding for a good while, cracked on the baseplate around one of the bolts. Tensor sent me a brand new pair straight away no questions asked. I can also concur you are correct when you say that once you ride these you don't want to ride anything else. I love my Tensors! Thanks for another good and informative review Ben.
@dylanmcd5274 жыл бұрын
@KDawg9000 I can't say I have tbh. The only time I really feel any flex on my board like that is when I do backfoot impossibles due to the way I stand before popping. I literally have my right foot just on the back right edge of the tail and my left foot in pretty much the equal opposite on the nose, right on the edge of the nose. Then I feel little flex with the deck flexing up in the middle as I pop. But thats nothing to do with the trucks, thats more like me at almost 80kg standing the way I do to pop that trick. however the trucks have always felt pretty solid to me. Happy riding!
@_Maxten4 жыл бұрын
* when i 1st got mine i swapped the bushings to the green stock suspension truck ones because they're the same size and i pretty much never skate those trucks. bones bushings gets a weird creeking noise and thats because the pivot cup has like an embossed lining of some sort to keep it snug and its meant to be for the angle of the stock bushings size. you could swap the cups though, which is what I've done and now i have the bones in. * as for the lightness, i immediately went for a freestyle trick because- tensors/rodney. i did a quad finger flip first try to test the air and it was absurdly easy. the weight makes me confident to commit bc something about them has zero intimidation factor. like im not scared of shinners. Idk, they just really suit my skating style because i'm kinda low impact. I do a lot of slappys and 80s foot plant/grab tricks and its easy to flip, especially for me because i never recovered from a basketball knee injury. you would think that I'm an OG skater because i talked about bad knee and my style but I'm actually 23, LOL. l equip deck rails and wide wheels and those are what balance the weight out for me. definitely a fav truck and perfect imo. LOVE the grind too. * but currently I skate Gull Wings i got at socalskateshop because i felt like bringing em back. I doubt there'll ever be a review on those bc who even skates those anymore? anyone? just me? figured. lol but a deck rail review would be cool too.
@SanctionedHydra4 жыл бұрын
Wd-40 or something similar on your pivot cups and you should be all good
@_Maxten4 жыл бұрын
@@SanctionedHydra i've tried putting wax in them, oiling them, even putting deodorant. it doesn't work. i seriously think its just meant with bushings of the same size.
@rulehardgarage97404 жыл бұрын
My new thunder lights have that cracking noise.
@erichanhauser31904 жыл бұрын
Someone suggested a drop of Speed Cream.
@AlumarsX4 жыл бұрын
Huh, I kept waxing my pivot cups trying to get rid of the creek after swapping to bones medium. They turn a lot better. Same here on the shinners, especially since I just started to skate and my 8.5 deck with 149s destroys my shins after 20 minutes to the point where I gotta take a break. On the tensors I can go for longer. However, after 3 months my axle is fucked up and one of the wheel nuts always goes in crooked. I managed to pinch the wheel in there after stripping the lug, and I contacted tensor a month ago but I've gotten no response.
@popdodle4 жыл бұрын
i asked this the other week and that means it was already in the pipeline. thank youuuuu
@SkateCrisis4 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right about getting used to those Tensor trucks and how it's hard to come back to other trucks.
@alexcantride4 жыл бұрын
I hope one day your youtube channel is successful enough so that you can support your whole family doing what you love
@leeentertainmentchannel2474 жыл бұрын
Is it not? He should have millions of subs by now. So underrated
@JohnDoe-zq1ho4 жыл бұрын
He makes pretty damn good money I think. He’s an extremely successful carpenter that has another KZbin channel focused purely on that. He literally has two youtube identities lol. Nobody watching his other channel knows that he’s a sick skater that makes tons of skateboarding videos, and nobody here knows that he makes tons of carpentry videos either. He must busy non stop between working, his kid(s?), making videos for the other channel, and making videos for this channel. He’s super admirable, imagine how hard it would be to be a grown adult nearing 40 (maybe past 40?) with a kid, an extremely taxing manual labor job, and STILL being able to rip and find time to make loads of videos.
@ronniecreager25854 жыл бұрын
John Doe well said dude couldn’t agree more. 4 kids! I believe
@caesarsandwich4 жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd see the day
@m00zvrt4 жыл бұрын
I'm riding these for about half a year now and since I weigh only 60kg and have really small feet (24,5cm insole) I find those very nice feeling. Two things I have to say are that the bushings wear in after 2 weeks to a month and the truck turns like a dream without ever getting wheelbite. The second thing is that they may feel confusing because they're so light that you can notice that the center of gravity is higher therefore it feels like the board flips more around the "deck axis" (I don't know how to explain it, the axis is somewhat a bit higher compared to a board with heavier trucks). Great job Ben, I love listening to you analyzing and talking about your impressions cuz I'm a guy that really tends to scientifically overthink skateboarding 😅
@richsoryu4 жыл бұрын
I switched to Tensor 5.25 ATG Mag Lights about 4 months ago after 25 years if riding on Independent trucks. The Independent 144 were my truck of choice (they stopped making them in the early 2000s but they brought them back a few years ago) and I found the 5.25 to be pretty much the same dimensions as the Indy forged titanium version. What took some getting used to at first was the turning. I ride 50mm wheels on an 8.25 deck and I found that I that I can wheel bite these pretty easily. However, I also found that I can turn significantly tighter with these before wheel biting than I could with the Indys. It is almost laughable to look at a still shot and see how tweaked they are on a tight turn. I found the stock top washer flexes and bends way too much so I replaced it with a the top washers that come with Independent bushings when you buy them separately (I always replace the stock orange barrel bushings with red conical independent bushings) and that took care of the overturning issues I was having. That said, I am glad you did this review since I have been looking forward to it and even suggested it in the comments. I had a feeling you would find these too light due to your preference for Independent trucks as I find the ATG to essentially be a super light Indy. What I really wanted to hear was your experience grinding with the Mag Light versions of the ATG and that look on your face after the backside 50-50 during that warmup sessions says it all. Grinding on magnesium trucks changed my outlook on what I can grind on any given day when out on the streets and it feels nice to, for once, not be too concerned about getting hung up on a raw or chunky section. If I was jumping down things, I would likely stick with Indys. I think these trucks thrive for people who skate curbs, ledges, and jump over/up things. Another group I think benefits with this is the older skater who was to take some weight off their session to ease the stress on the body. The 5.25 ATG Mag Lights have become my main setup. Looking to try some Thunder Titanium 148 once Deluxe can actually start shipping products. :) Really curious about the wider wheel base as I recently pulled out a set of Venture from before I switched to Indys and it made a board I had feel a lot better. Would be nice to open up some options for different shapes.
@lassebendtsen8115 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video! I’ve been riding the 5.25 on 8,125 and 8,25 boards mostly Matt Berger symmetrical/ twintip for like 3 years now. I’m 41 years old and 217 pounds and I do mostly flatbar and ledge stuff. I gotta say that it’s the best truck for me at this stage. I can skate longer and pop higher without getting too tired every time. The grinding is really good and for being a bigger person I must say I have had no problems with breakage or bending. I modify my trucks a bit since I skate mostly ledge and flatbar. I pop out the kingpin and replace it with a Krux inverted kingpin which gives a lot more smooth smiths and feebles. No hang ups whatsoever. To be able to adjust the kingpin I weld a little tag weld on the, now hidden, nut to prevent it from turning when you use the Allen key. Try it out it’s pretty sweet! Anyways thanks again for the great vids! Greeting from Denmark 🇩🇰
@makrospex4 жыл бұрын
Tensor ATG finally work good with bones bushings. You have to wax the bushings, washer and kingpin nut where they touch each other. A standard candle will do fine. This stops the cracking noise when changing direction. The washer "jumps" between the nut and top bushing, which makes the cracking noise unless it's waxed or the nut is tightened very tough. Took me a while to figure out, i just can't stand noisy trucks. I never could, idk why. On topic: I (also) ride a powell flight 243 with tensor maglight 5.5 and 52mm wheels. Once you get used to the lightness and figure out that it needs way less power to be put into the pop (compared to normal setups), high ollies or pop-shoves are a piece of cake, because you put more power into the jump. Just lean back a little and let the board come up more in front of your body than under it, the board will pop as high as you can lift your feet when jumping. Way more fun when you're getting old and your muscle energy lowers slowly. I don't grind much but the magnesium goes more smoothly over metal coping/bars.
@strayrocket2 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions. The squeaking was driving me crazy!
@akashortflip4 жыл бұрын
I ride these (5.25") on a deep and steep 8" deck and love them. I gave the stock bushings a shot for a bit, but hated them, they were so soft and the hangers wouldn't snap back to center after leaning into a turn. I swapped the.stock bushings out for bones hardcore mediums,, but they made a terrible clicking noise any time I turned or leaned (it was the built in washer of the bottom bushing popping against the treads of the kingpin), so I tinkered a bit and ended up settling on a hard Indy conical bottom bushing and a bones hardcore medium top bushing. They turn super well now and snap back to the proper position quickly. Once I figured this out they became the best trucks I've ever ridden, in my 20 years of skating I've tried indy, thunder, venture and krux as well.
@CBDPiggy4 жыл бұрын
Have to try that thanks. I've been getting better turning swapping out the bottom bushing for Bones and the cracking goes away once you skate them a while but eventually they get busted too. Surprised you're able to use a Bones top bushing, they get really bent up and mangled in my experience.
@akashortflip4 жыл бұрын
@@CBDPiggy I have had issues with busting the bones top bushing. In a year and a half I've replaced it twice. I guess that is probably kind of a lot for that amount of time, but they feel right, so I don't mind continuing to buy them.
@lacascadaobregon2 жыл бұрын
Man I really appreciate the in depth knowledge you casually are sharing to us. IT’s honestly a blessing to have you casually talking about skateboarding. You’re truly a bastion of knowledge and I learn a lot. You gave me really good advice just now on what great trucks should be like, what a great board should feel like as well. Please do more videos like this!
@jkiviluoto4 жыл бұрын
Checking for bent axle: stack two wheels with bearings in on table, remove axle nut and put truck in. Hold the wheels in stack with other hand and rotate truck with other. If upward sticking end of axle wobbles, axle has bent.
@timknapen4 жыл бұрын
@Ben Degros i feel a carpenter should've been able to figure this out 🤔
@mog36804 жыл бұрын
Even easier way: just look through the axle, they’re hollow
@mog36804 жыл бұрын
@Anonymous yeah I’m saying you can tell if they’re bent by looking through the axle, if they’re bent you won’t be able to see straight through
@TysonHook-22-4 жыл бұрын
Glad to finally see you test out some Tensors! Something you didnt mention about who they could be good for is children/youth since light weight trucks and quicker sliding trucks could be vary beneficial for those just learning the basic grinds, flip tricks and manuals especially for those that are struggling to ollie or get great pop, a lighter setup might just manage to help get them popping higher. For those that grew up riding Tensor trucks I believe they"ll love the ATG's in many ways, Tensor has always been a dividing truck company, people either love or hate them but for those that choose to ride them and get use to there unique charaterisics they genuinely love them. Just imagine this, Rodney Mullen rides 7.5-8.25 almost uber light boards with tensor mag light "lows" (he may not be on low trucks the past few years but traditionally he was) and bones V3 wheels... ultimate flickability and control... Though many great skaters have rode for Tensor I believe 90% of Tensors popularity still comes form Mullen fans wanting to ride his same type of setup. I ride both a set of Tensors and Indy's on different board setups, I do believe Indy's feel much more durable and for that simple reason alone indy trucks are what I ride on my actual skate setup... but i'll note I do prefer a tighter feeling truck and dont really like the softness of indy stock bushings and im one of those odd folk that upgrades to the 94a hard indy bushings or hard bones bushings. So far my Tensor trucks bushings are still feeling nice and smooth turning after a couple months or so of use, but my Tenors are on a board I use for crusing and basic tricks here and there and its a beginning setup for my nieces and nephew to learn the basics on... just an 8" deck with 54mm 78a ricta clouds, with the softer and bigger/heavier wheels the lighter trucks counter balance vary well in keeping weight down. Always something odd and different with Tensor thats why I continue to support the brand because i like that they still try new and interesting innovations compared to other truck companies.
@jonahardayfio77462 жыл бұрын
Setup sounds sick
@ayjay3592 жыл бұрын
Mullen don’t skate 8.25 boards… He skates 7.5 and he also doesn’t skate magnesium trucks. He skates regular tensor low 5.0 with a magnesium baseplate and the hanger is a standard tensor hanger. He said this in an interview he likes it light but the magnesium’s are too light even for him. He doesn’t even skate this „Über light“ boards. They are all high concave and he doesn’t like that. He said he likes a mellow concave. Most of the stuff with the name of a pro skater on it, isn’t the stuff he really rides.
@TysonHook-22-2 жыл бұрын
@@ayjay359 I disagree most signature gear of pros is in fact what they use... but that doesnt mean its strictly what they use, but there is most definitely a correlation between the gear pros use and put there name on... they might not always use there own board, signature trucks, shoes or wheels etc but the stuff they do use from there sponsors is typically those sizes/models that have there names on it. (some companies are better then others at catering directly to there pros, theres def some riders for some teams that have to basically fight to get the products they want) Look at Deathwish and baker pro model board sizes, there is definitely a correlation between sizes and riders names Reynolds typically rides 8.0 but will go up at times still (and he rarely actually rides his own pro model) but his signature decks relate to his preferred sizes, same for Kader hes riding 8.0s, 8.5s even up to 9.0 and his signature models relate to that, Figgy your gonna typically see on a 8.125, and Tyson P{eterson on 8.25... Foy Boy only rides 8s he might still exp[eriment with sizes from time to time but youll find a lot of 8.0 Foys Baker and Deathwish dont even sell any pro models under 8 nowadays... you can still find there logo boards in smaller sizes though. Same goes for Almost boards, Mullen is the only pro rider that puts his name on boards under 8... and yes its also put on other sizes he doesnt necessarily ride... but your not seeing youness name on 7.75 boards. But your right that Mullen does still seem to skates a 7.5 watching his last part and I do remember hearing or seeing something about his truck setup being like you described... Its a shame Hawk and Ellis, interviewed him and didnt once ask him what his current setup is like that he rides... or whether hes ever tried going up to a 7.75, 8, 8.25 etc... been a while since I watched it but dont recall there being any setup talk.
@ayjay3592 жыл бұрын
@@TysonHook-22- Reynolds skates the 8.25 OG Shape, he shown it on the Nine Club. For example, Mark Appleyard have his own Shape which isn’t sold to the public. Nyjah Hustons board was also a custom board, not available to customers before he started his own company. Luan Olivera skates his own shape, you can’t buy. Chris Cole even skates a board shape which is not the regular 8.5 Zero board. Jamie Foy said his board is shorter than the board which is sold. Big names, can do whatever they want. And then there are pros who skate boards from other companies and put stickers on to cover it up like Brian Anderson did when he was on Girl 😂
@supermarcoa4 жыл бұрын
To check if the axle is bent, since it is hollow, just insert into it a spaghetti-like object. If this strut is stiff and come out on the other side it means that the axle is not bend. I'm riding my tensor mag light since 3 months and the axle is fine. In general I like the overall feeling of the truck. In my experience, once you get used, the mag light trucks makes most of your tricks a little easier to spin, to flip, to grind and to pop.
@amrithdev23004 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for a review on tensors for so long and its finally here!
@rslevi69044 жыл бұрын
Getting my arm cast off next week. Big thanks to you and your videos Ben they have kept me happy and motivated throughout this injury
@typerightseesight4 жыл бұрын
dude you grinded the shit out of those in like a day.
@Juggatarian4 жыл бұрын
I had an Element Featherlight deck with Indy stage 11 hollows, & Spitfire FF Tablets together. It was way too light. It wouldn't even flip right on a windy day.
@jonathanhale9554 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@jacobpie43904 жыл бұрын
Did it feel good on a normal day?
@Juggatarian4 жыл бұрын
@@jacobpie4390 The same setup with a Darkstar or Primitive deck feels good, but the Element Featherlight Construction deck with that setup felt too light from the beginning. I didn't stay with it for very long though.
@Alkatribe4 жыл бұрын
@@Juggatarian I currently have this setup (Element Featherlight + Tensor) and I can no longer skate with heavy boards now. I feel like I have to put a lot more force into my tricks.
@CBDPiggy4 жыл бұрын
Took a while to get used to. It's very hard to get slow flips consistent with a light set-up, they have to be flicked real fast and have to bring your back foot up super fast to catch. There's no going back once you get used to it.
@zackeryyy4 жыл бұрын
Only tensors I know are the ones with the plastic slide piece. I like really heavy trucks like the old Furys.
@nurgles_be_saggy4 жыл бұрын
Them slide pieces were from like 99
@420catson4 жыл бұрын
I got a pair with the slide piece right next to me lmao
@zackeryyy4 жыл бұрын
@@420catson They were tight! Back in like 98? somewhere around there, I had the blue bases with the yellow slider.
@420catson4 жыл бұрын
Rune A. A homie actually gave me mine, I only found they don’t make them anymore until now. They look sick I really wanna set em up
@Dthesun4 жыл бұрын
I skated tensors. Only kingpin that never broke on me
@mRSasha-dv3mb4 жыл бұрын
This feels almost like an advertisement for tensor trucks. Except you actually make me want to buy them.
@richardbrewis4367 ай бұрын
Just an 'ad hoc' comment...I owned a pair of Orions (back in the nineties)! Aluminium made trucks boasted to be lighter. I found switching back to Thunders was no prob. Thanks for the video, Ben. I'm learning so much!
@doilydally98564 жыл бұрын
I agree with the preference point you made. I went from indys to the maglights and the only difference to me was the weight. It’s just personal preference, but it didn’t matter much to me. It’s like riding your friend’s board, weird at first but then you forget about it.
@Vultroncomedy4 жыл бұрын
This had to be the best thing to come out of 2020 finally a tensor review 😭
@cuplaxi4 жыл бұрын
As someone who swore by Thunders for around 10-15 years, switching to these felt like a straight upgrade in every respect. I never skated anything but the standard weight Thunders though, so it's possible that I'd prefer the Titanium Lights if I was a millionaire who could afford them. EDIT: The axles bent. Cone-shaped wheels and wheel bite every time. If it weren't for that, they'd be my forever trucks, but I'm pretty disappointed to have them both bend in exactly the same way despite not skating anything bigger than a 5 stair all year. They turn great, grind great, the kingpin clearance is great and they're light as a feather, but unfortunately the weak axle just lets the whole truck down. If having solid axles would help, then I think it'd be more than worth the weight increase.
@scottmaple67754 жыл бұрын
I agree about the turning issue. I like my trucks loose and the Tensors always felt like they weren’t really turning on the bushings. I switched to Thunders recently and they turn so much better, loose but also controlled.
@Deveron-er7rc Жыл бұрын
I might like this I want a tight truck
@GeorgesPizzaboy3 жыл бұрын
Nice flips and awesome review. I was going for the Tensor Mag light lows, now Im not so sure. I just love popping ollies all the time and I like manuals too.
@MuzluPattes162 жыл бұрын
You should make a video with the lightest possible skateboard setup. Almost uber light deck, tensor mag light low's and 50mm skinny wheels. Even go with the smallest hardware you can get. Then try skating an 8.5 deck with standart indies and wide wheels.
@TekMoliGy7 ай бұрын
i love tensor lights. i used to skate the ones with the little plastic slider in them and that was all i used. they're so much better than all other trucks imo
@codeecomah59204 жыл бұрын
Ive skated Indy lows for the whole time i 'used' to skate everyday. I love that low truck feel. But im trying to step back on a board and i went to the only CORE shop open in Fresno CA right now and they had Venture lows... and when i got my complete to get back in the game after 6-7 years give or take. Im 31. But my health shat on my skateboarding. But the love has always stayed. But my health is still shit. And now my board is warped! From just sitting in my room doing carpet and driveway flatgroud... i wasn't to bad in my heyday. I just want to get back to skatin ledges and creating beautiful DIY parks. CHF is a bitch... (Congestive Heart Failure) ive had 4 or 5 heart surgeries (i really do lose count bcuz of other surgeries and anesthesia ive been under) and have had my Liver Fail 4 years ago and it still hasent recovered fully... its like at 60% power. Oh yeah the most annoying injury is i have a hernia from laughing to hard at the Eric Andre Show. Thats what messes me up. The Hernia will pop right on out when i tense up to go and pop high for a trick or do any substancial tricks with pop! (Which is everything basically) its depressing at times.. idk why i just kept writing my life story when this vid was about trucks. I just need to get this stuff out sometimes... and when i actually commit to goin out to skate it was something that fucks it up. My warped board. Fatigued bcuz its summer now and in Central California is fuggin hawt! But im tryin. Depression is a bitch but i love skating. Just daydreaming about getting certain tricks back... hopefully soon. I just need a new board now. Ugh. Its always something haha. Like i always tell people when i tell my story... IT.COULD. ALWAYS. BE. WORSE. Love ur vids DeGros. I swear i remember u had sum ads in transworld in the early 2000s?? I dont think im confusing u with anyone else ur name just has always stuck out to me and ive been watching ur channel for a while cuz i seen ur name and something connected! when im feeling down these vids cheer me up. Thanx
@Matt-vt9jz4 жыл бұрын
Stay strong mate! I know it'll get better. Only have to wait n see. Enjoy every moment on the board and when comes the day where you can pop all your tricks back you'll be so hyped! Have a nice day/evening/night !
@Giesela08154 жыл бұрын
sometimes we all enjoy a good ramble. Have a good day and stay positive :)
@Luke-tm5oy4 жыл бұрын
Hey man just glad to hear you are still alive and trying to skate ! I'm 24 haven't been serious about skating (like seshin everyday) since I was 16. I was young and skinny and short then Im grateful i'm still pretty young. I had some surgery couldn't do shit and finally have a board setup again. I am trying different wheel truck and board size combos. But glad to hear you survived your problems and surgery I had surgery in and around my heart but wasn't for the heart was for my sternum it was pressing against my heart.
@kryptichands9684 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I've had my health issues affect my skating I'm 41 so it's a bitch, it adds to my depression, and bcuz of my accident my equilibrium is fucked up, and I find it hard to get out to skate, I usually find a schoolyard to do slappies noseslides just to get out, I barely skate parks due to my depression and hate feeling out of step, but just rolling down the street can help shit days, keep you're head up man
@6O47TV4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about everything. I had an inguinal hernia my whole life until I got surgery for it years ago. It was a total game changer my quality of life was much better afterwards. Took awhile until it got worked on, but the surgery was quick (got out of the hospital after an hour or 2) with no pain afterwards. Try to skate early mornings & at night to avoid the heat. Keep your head up life's too short to be depressed. Greetings from SoCal.
@soliquel20554 жыл бұрын
Always liked that you're not a biased reviewer, everything you said about Tensor does ring true. I do love them but they're expensive and not so great for the skater on a budget as they seem to wear faster than most other brands. Not much more I can say about them except that as an older skater, yes they are nicer on old legs. Thanks again for always being an impartial reviewer :D Also yes, they have garbage turning. I wouldn't use them for vert or bowl setups cause of this.
@jayklink8514 жыл бұрын
Once again Ben, well done! Your videos (especially truck measurements/reviews) provide so much context/entertainment that is hard to find anywhere else. In fact, watching your videos has inspired me to start skating again!. FYI I stopped skating in 2004 (at the the end of high school), It's crazy 8.25's have become the norm
@bendegros4 жыл бұрын
🙂🙌 yup. What's even weirder is that 8.25 feels good to me.
@chrhadden Жыл бұрын
i didnt do the whole tiny board and trash bag pants thing. where i lived those guys just stood around in circles and tried to do kick flips. i was big into concrete and ramps.58mm 60mm 159s. i wasnt crazy about the popsickle decks either. i stayed the same most of my life. now its in style to look like me lol whatever
@matts.83563 жыл бұрын
The smile on Ben's face at 6:43 he really enjoyed that grind. :)
@Madoyon.4 жыл бұрын
Finally someone did an in depth non-sponsored review of that tensors. If only someone did a review of tensor alloys (tensor's cheapest trucks) that would be amazing.
@Zoloxer4 жыл бұрын
Got the mag lights so much im gonna hey the aluminums next cause I prefer a solid truck, it looks so worth it $40 for a pair of these is an absolute steal (I been skating since 4 years old I’m 21 now)
@mikeegbert65843 жыл бұрын
My neighbor made me some stainless steel 10gauge risers which come in around 111grams each. Hoping to offset the "too light" feeling of the mag light atg. Running the 8.5 with 58mm wheels on an 8.75. Basically the best curb set up. Good turning trucks too. I'm almost 49, so not jumping down anything, axles have remained straight.
@Peter-er1sk4 жыл бұрын
I can tell you're getting better with your camera setttings! In the parts where you're at home the difference is huge
@jcanuck1634 жыл бұрын
I remember those nubs on the bottom of the baseplate. Had a friend who would only skate tensors because of those. That back in 07....
@james-br2gm2 жыл бұрын
I tried these and first impressions were that the bushings were a real problem. Way too soft and if you wanted it tighter the bushings would pop out of the bottom washer. I'm a fairly small guy btw so weight isn't the issue. You'd lean on one side and the truck would just stay tilted like that when you get off the board :/ I weighed my 5.25's and the weight was 293g when I was expecting 250g. Still lighter than my other trucks but something to bear in mind. In order to solve my bushing problem I frankinsteined the trucks a little and put independant bushings and washers on there and now it feels much better. These trucks grind very good and they're light so now I feel like I have all the good benefits now. The fact that these trucks were light wasn't a problem for me.
@jayteecollins12792 жыл бұрын
totally agree! same experience here whereby trucks get stuck on one side when you left the board. i ended up throwing the stock bushings and replaced them with bones bushings. i also feel that the base plate bushings are not good. by the way, im suprised yours weigh 293 grams and mine was 264 grams on tensor maglight low 5.25
@PHeMoX4 жыл бұрын
Very fair review I'd say! You're definitely right in how it sticks less to the feet through being more lightweight. But... I think it is stuff you can get used to. I ride an 8.0" with Tensor Mag Lights TENs and an 8.5" Santa Cruz Everslick with Venture V-light Highs. Obviously the Everslick is muuuuch heavier overall. But in some ways I can do pretty much the exact same stuff on both. And that with the weight difference being huuuge. I kind of like the way the 8.0" board flips easier a lot. The grinds on Tensor are crazy, like the material gives a lot of way for going through. Lol, I kind of agree it makes other trucks feel clunky on grinds. Nothing wrong with having a preference for heavier trucks though. As for turning, my Tensor Mag Light TENS didn't start turning until like after two weeks of daily skating or so. Not even kidding. And after that they turn pretty much on par with my Venture V-Lights. I do suspect one of my trucks has a broken pivot cup, which isn't too great. It makes 'click' noises when going from one extreme to the other leaning heel side to toe side or vice versa. As for bending the axles, actually mine look that way too. And I've got another pair of Tensors on my Andy Anderson 8.45" board and it has the same. Maybe it was due to getting bearings out of wheels, maybe they were always like that. I wouldn't know. It isn't noticeable when riding them. I will probably change the Tensor Mag Lights from the 8.45" board to the steep Santa Cruz 8.5" Everslick board. It might actually make it less intense to skate. And a bit more manageable in terms of weight for me. As for 'holy grail' truck after getting used to Tensors, nah not really, but perhaps it would if I was more skilled at flip tricks (or had them).
@DeadFlorist554 жыл бұрын
Friggen Awesome video, Awesome review, verrry well done. Love Skating the Tensor magnesium’s
@CBDPiggy4 жыл бұрын
Switching out the bottom bushing to a Bones Medium or Hard bushing will improve the turning a lot. Lately I've been using the Bones top bushing as the bottom bushing. I tighten the kingpin fairly tight and force myself to skate them until they break in after several hours of heavy skating. Then they turn great. The stock top bushing is the only bushing I've been able to use without quickly destroying the structural integrity of the bushing within a week of skating (I've shredded many bones top bushings with this truck). I used to skate old heavy grind kings on a 775 so I lost a lot of tricks but my goal is to pop tricks over stuff and these allow me to get some insane pop, it's just incredibly unpredictable but insanely satisfying when you land a knee high catch. You have to dial in your shoes and board before going crazy for sure. Edit: been committed to these trucks for 3 years, the larger size trucks will give you better turning. I use the 5.75 size tensors on 8.25 because the turning feels better than on the 5.5 size. It's nothing like a regular board, no flick feel. When I step on a 7.75 I can do double kick flip varials easily but with tensor trucks that trick is an hour long mission. But, when I get it, the pop is very satisfying. Edit: The hangers snap on these if you land primo directly on the axle. I use three washers per wheel and that problem went away.
@tride.design2 жыл бұрын
My medium and hard bones bushings are making clicky sounds all the time, I wouldn't recommend them at all on ATG version.
@CBDPiggy2 жыл бұрын
@@tride.design Only switched out the bottom bushing. Top is irreplaceable for ATG. I switched after breaking too many to count. Things are delicate.
@joshuaherner7315 Жыл бұрын
Magnesium actually dampens vibration , scientific analysis is out there on the subject and road bicycles are using it in frame construction. Personally, these are some of the best trucks I've ever had . Magnesium is the future of several other industrial applications in automotive and elsewhere. Specifically magnesium alloys that are proprietary to vehicle and aviation manufacturing. Good video.
@kylemartinpaintings4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been skating a set of the 8.5” mag light tags for a year. I hit the axle on both trucks, and I love em. They took a bit to get used to, and they really are light! I’m skating 58mm v6 fat wheels on them, in a 9.25” girl couch shape, and it’s still light.
@morgnificent3rd4 жыл бұрын
To me these are my holy grail of trucks! The bushings did feel really weird at first but after maybe like a week of riding them they broke in and had no problems afterwards. When it comes to how light they are it's all preference, I personally love them 👌
@wardenerbros2 жыл бұрын
Now that is a review - not just another skater wanting to post some footage of themselves in their driveway hoping to get sponsored. Great information presenteded in a way that kept me watching, and I actually learned sometinhg about the product. Big thnaks, keep up the awesome work - I will order a pair just to try out myself, even though I will probably stick with my Indy titaniums for my main board.
@bendegros2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@fendercuber4 жыл бұрын
I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS REVIEW. I've had the same set of Tensor Magnesiums for 10 years.
@weab4 жыл бұрын
I recently ordered a pair of Tensor ATGs, but the solid aluminum ones instead of the Mag Lights. Really excited to hear they grind well.
@_Maxten4 жыл бұрын
hate to burst your bubble but its the mag material that makes it grind well, not the company. aluminum won't be as buttery as magnesium but the aluminums should be more "normal" lol
@weab4 жыл бұрын
@@_Maxten Yeah, I anticipated as much when ordering them. I know magnesium is softer so it makes sense that they'd grind smoother. Hoping the hanger shape and kingpin clearance will still yield nice results.
@_Maxten4 жыл бұрын
@@weab if you like turning riptide makes pivot cups specifically for tensor alums, and of course you could change the bushings
@Deveron-er7rc Жыл бұрын
I just wanted to try something different. I'm getting the Alloy Tensor truck something for flat ground flip tricks. I appreciate the review and I think my Hockey board gonna be happy too. Thanks for the video
@marshalljohn11754 жыл бұрын
Your manual pop-out heft theory is on point. I've always felt that Indys have had that crucial heft. Perfect geometry with perfect weight. It's like trying to throw 2 different sizes rocks. One is the size of a tiny pebble, the other: the size of a fist. The one that's fist size is easier to throw far due to heft. The pebble is too small and light to throw any significant distance. This is the comparison in my brain to explain the importance of heft in skateboard trucks to people. This is one of the reasons why I feel Independent Trucks feel so good, and are so successful.
@32srt324 жыл бұрын
Finaly a review of the trucks I have! I have the tensor maglight lows and tensor mag aluminums.
@Standardkonto2 жыл бұрын
Here's a mad idea: Could you put Tensor hangers on a truck that turns, without screwing up the turning ability? Thunders with magnesium alloy hangers would be incredible.
@pressureflipin19924 жыл бұрын
No such thing as too light. These trucks are amazing. Been riding tensor since 2000
@MonkeyMagick4 жыл бұрын
Same here. Totally agree. 👍
@theharvardyard23564 жыл бұрын
Imagine these on an Almost Uber Light and Orbs Ghost Lites. I feel like you could pop a 1080 flip on flat.
@krisb.87024 жыл бұрын
agree lighter means easier to flick and less pain when it smacks your shins. Felt like this review was kinda biased from the start. Just a matter of getting used to it....
@pressureflipin19924 жыл бұрын
I'm riding a Franky Villani primitive, football shaped, 9.25 with some 46mm wheels and Daewon song Tensor mag lights and it is unbelievably light. Feels like I don't have trucks or wheels on it
@sktr4lf4 жыл бұрын
Technically the Lo 5.0s are the lightest full stop! 236g lol. I skate them and it felt pretty weird at first but after a few weeks skating them on a 7.75 i've come to appreciate them a lot skating flatground in my mid 30s, i don't have the best knees and they deffo help. They grind really nicely, but the magnesium does wear down fairly fast. My whole setup weighs in at 1.94kg.
@85dbs4 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben, thanks for the great and honest review. I haven't rode a set of Tensor's since around 2002. I was actually considering a set of these a little while ago, but opted for my usual Thunders because I was afraid to spend $100 on something I might not like. If you aren't going to use them and feel like "paying it forward", I'd happily pay shipping to Alberta and take them off your hands! Haha Really enjoying your videos man, keep it up. P.S. your mudding/tapping videos on your other channel have been a life saver for me!
@uscrunch4 жыл бұрын
What other channel?? Lol
@DunderHead.50004 жыл бұрын
Ben has a construction channel, I forget the name of it.
@davidsalsberry57484 жыл бұрын
ive bin riding the 5.5 mag light lo for the passed couple months, grind well and wear down fast. my pop severly suffered though, its like the board floats around too much in the air instead of sticking directly under my feet. went back to some standard 139s and everything feels nice and poppy again
@Bryan-kl5rr4 жыл бұрын
A rare breed. Not often I see anybody rocking 139’a anymore like I do 👍
@MrGwaldo3 жыл бұрын
@@Bryan-kl5rr I’m on 139 titanium but was tempted to try a set of these just for extreme lightness. Possibly too light especially on a Powell flight with 50mm wheels
@element070nhl34 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the more interesting products on the market. I'd be curious to see your opinion/review on deck rails. That's the biggest trend I've seen at the park lately other than shaped decks
@jacksonunrau37004 жыл бұрын
Just try em out on your own setup, nothing any KZbinr will say will affect how you personally skate, so just try the stuff out that you’re wondering about and you’ll figure out if you like them or not, plus deck rails are a pretty cheap experiment compared to stuff like trying out new trucks or a twin tail deck
@GoodMenstruationAttitude4 жыл бұрын
As someone who grew up in the 80s and thus had a couple boards w rails - they're not as goofy looking as they used to be but I don't see much point unless you're a board art collector, or if you do grab tricks that rails can help with. They're mostly more work, in installation, and weight.
@jacksonunrau37004 жыл бұрын
A C they keep the graphic looking nice and you can do combos on coping and stuff by tilting forwards or backwards while doing board slides so that part of it’s cool and worth it if you have the skill
@doyouhavetono4 жыл бұрын
I've been riding these for a while and I've broken two of them. They bend very easily, and they make your flick feel strange but you get used to it. As you said, they grind so smooth. Theres a lot of drawbacks but if you like the feel they're very good
@DerusGrindz2 жыл бұрын
Just got these bad boys this week after skating your basic trucks forever. And Jesus was it a learning curve. These things give you soooo much pop if you been rocking a big board (I ride 8) and normal trucks. But once you get used to them, holy shit is it fun. Not only can you just slap your trucks on ANYTHING. Without wax! But your flip tricks just float like a cloud.
@RedCivix2 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy the trucks
@_Maxten4 жыл бұрын
I work at zumiez and tensor mag lights are our most popular truck and thats because im a good salesman and i convince everyone to buy them because I’m biased since thats what i skate. Pitch: they’re the lightest on the market, smoothest grind ever, quick break in period, fastest to flip, easy manuals, and they come in cool colors.
@413XF4 жыл бұрын
I love my mag lites, but you do have some points. I bent my axles skating nothing higher than 6 stairs. They grind down faster than most trucks. Now about preference and what we are used to: I think these trucks are worth getting used to. Granted, I skate 8.25 and like my kicks and concave more on the steep side of medium and wear thin vulc shoes, that probably help me feel where my boards at, keeps my feet connected, and still have good pop. I think the big difference is how we are used to throwing our tricks. A heavy setup needs you to power through the flick with the leg, while a lite setup needs a more nuanced flick at the ankle. But you're right, there is a trade off there, because when i do a flip trick down a gap, i want to make sure i feel that board slap up into my feet. Another preference thing, I found tensor bushings to be the first stock bushing I found to be rideable. I like hard bushings though, i still get a lot of wheel bite with bones hards on any truck, even cranked down. With tensors, I feel like i get more pop, or at least better hangtime. I've been switching out my trucks a lot lately, and it usually only takes me a day to get used to it. I geeked out and got those theeve titaniums and i really love that truck and the way it turns. I honestly hate indys, they just don't work for me, and i keep trying them out about once a month. I can understand why people like them though, strength factor alone.
@Infamous-cause Жыл бұрын
Did the heel flip at 5:50. Horn made it sound like he just leveled up.😂
@8bitsamurai610 ай бұрын
Thanks for the breakdown. Im still learning and just testing out differnt brands. Only tried stand indys and ace af1 so far. Both feel pretty nice but def heavier than the forged hollows.
@arthurandrade82574 жыл бұрын
FUUUUUUCK HE DO IT YEEEEAAAAH DUDE FINALLY U DO IT A REVIEW TALKIN ABOUT TENSOR TRUCKS (I know my English is not so good I’m from Brazil I don’t speak english very well)
@georgewarner35074 жыл бұрын
Great video. The regular Indys are too heavy for me. I’ve kinda settled on the Indy Titaniums because they’re a tad lighter and a tad lower than the originals. But I can definitely see how the extreme lightness of these tensors can be an issue. Also, I feel ya on the 4 y/o. Many times I’ve been recording music with my 4 y/o daughter literally climbing on my back. 😂 It’s all good though. Gotta love em!
@sammyjay69174 жыл бұрын
Light setups give less or no control. Pop totally depends on weight pushing back at you. And since I pop crazy hard my board needs a bit more mass than normal. It acts as a buffer and counter balance that keeps me from throwing the board from me every time I flick or pop. You gotta have some mass pushing back on your slide and flick to function.
@lukesparkman86754 жыл бұрын
Cool channel man. I’m usually super anti-skate KZbin but you’re a chill dude and you actually rip too. I love nerding out on gear and setups so I’ve been bingeing all these product reviews. Your style and trick selection reminds me a lot of Ted Barrow, you guys even look alike. Haha
@akashortflip4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting a long time for this!!!!
@Zoloxer4 жыл бұрын
If youre looking to buy these all i have to say is make sure you get the right size for your board. Out of my top 5 skate trucks these are easily without a doubt #2. I was surprised by the turning tbh (my most picky point) they turn better than thunder but not as good as indy so right in middle. When ppl picked up my board they always were shocked by how light my board was. All wish for was a "sharper" turn. All in all they are my most highly recommended truck without a doubt. I choose Ace as my #1 for modern/future skateboarding (best turn ever + they grind the best and look dope as F) not a beginner truck tho. Tensor ATG are the greatest all around truck i have ever used
@Thr33sevens4 жыл бұрын
This (heft) makes total sense. I wish I had thought it through when buying hollows after my 18yr break from skating. Great video as always, thanks man.
@jeancampaner56394 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben for this review:) I am getting old, legs tired, riding indys and thunders. I should buy a pair of them, to be sure...
@_Maxten4 жыл бұрын
15:32 im the opposite. i swap everything on my trucks for science, even if its not meant to be ridden that way. my krux sit at 16.75 (which is way shorter than stock) on a 14.25 WB & turn like a dream because i swapped the pivot cup/bushings. + i put the tensor pivot cups and bushings in my indys. idk, its all about balancing things out for me
@juanshady79494 жыл бұрын
Honestly ben i been a sub since way back then...and to talk about those tensor trucks really makes everything clear on what i have been thinking about those trucks...i havent personally rode them at all but my friend those trucks for about 2 months and he skates alot of ledges he stepped his game up with those trucks...on grinds only tho not flip in or out of grinds...he lives in a place where theres a fair amount of steep hills and he would always do powerslides obviously to slow down and he would catch a lot of wheel bite. Thats all i can say about those trucks...other than that im open to trying those trucks
@astikiseisiu-tudrocinsi2 жыл бұрын
I have just started skating (34yo) about a month ago. I have santa cruz 8.25 complete that came with bullet trucks, and swapped them to tensor mag light medium height a couple days ago. I was dealing with severe foot pain every few minutes of practicing rolling ollies and they were inconsistent, maybe 30% would be a normal ollie. The very first day I swapped to tensors my ollies became decent pretty much all the time, not super high but 90%+ times with actual pop and leveled out. Also my foot pain is way less severe - it still comes in, but only if i try ollies non-stop, like 20 times in a row. By changing to tensors and slightly smaller wheels (just by 1mm) my setup weighs 240+ grams less (actually weighed it before and after). So, if You are starting late and encounter similar issues AAAAND got some money to burn - why not try tensors :D
@txtpeer51794 жыл бұрын
I got those trucks im back on y board at 36 after a 8 year break so its easier for my old body to do tricks cause my board feel lite with those trucks i love it !
@thomascintron95764 жыл бұрын
Skating is mainly personal preference... especially with good products... you have always loved Indys... lol.. which is a good thing... I weigh 220 and I love tensors... But I love hollow light trucks....thunder hollows are my favorite and tensors are my second... But Thunder hollows with white bones bushings are real deal Holyfield catdaddy... great vid!!
@jaquinn68914 жыл бұрын
I like them, but they are really best for skating curbs, mannies or just laid back skating in general. Yeah for doing bigger things like gaps and rails def want a standard style trucks like ACE. Rad video!!!
@joninthemountains4 жыл бұрын
I broke my knee really bad snowboarding 7 years ago(torn ACL, partially torn MCL, partially torn meniscus and a segeon(sp?) fracture. I bought a set a year and a half after surgery. Christmas complete. Was shocked on how light it was. I was skating with a knee brace and blamed all my lost tricks on my wrecked knee. Lost my tre flip. Lost my switch flip. Heel flips depended on shoes and board. After watching this I bought Thunder Hollow Light polished Aluminum. Wanted the Lights, but covid times Its been four years of struggles but, Heel flips back. Switch flips back. Tre flips are flipping better and I see getting them back. Grind is slower and smoother which is nice, more controllable. Tensor's were almost like ice. Harder to lock in. Tended to float around on longer much faster grinds. On a side note. I heard a rumor that Tensor ripped off Indy's geometry. But I haven't riding Indy's in years .
@trevormcguire77882 жыл бұрын
I can see the vent axle spot on it’s very minute almost unmeasurable by standard sense. But it is clear as day to Carpenter’s eye. I just got these to do the same experiment. I fully agree with you Indy and thunder are by far the best for street leaning all around skating. I’ve yet to get to skate the new mag lights . I loved the OG Tensors with the slide plate. I had only one pair but I was a young Mullen then. The OG Tensors need to come back
@matthewayres11044 жыл бұрын
Great review. I always appreciate your meticulous attention to details and breaking down some of the physics.
@3lite-gtxr82 жыл бұрын
You just got a new subscriber. I’m a skater myself but I needed to know more about tensors cause I figured I’d like the for being lighter. The overall video and review was spot on 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
@alexnelson84 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben. I have wanted this review for the last two years.
@a_lame_person_4 жыл бұрын
About the heftiness or lightness of a setup. I've grown to like a heavier one. I have an almost 8.125, Indy hallows, and 54 spitfire classics. When I began to skate I was all-in for the light set up but not too long ago I had to switch out my spitfires for some x brand cruiser wheels because the street in front of my house is so crusty it's unridable. At first I complained that my board was so heavy and I hated it but I still rode it with those wheels because I couldn't ride the street with the other ones. In just a few days of skating, I realized I really liked that heft. Every trick felt amazing even if I didn't look as amazing with those wheels. Although when practicing 50-50s they would just stop most of the time. A few days ago I switched back to the spitfires to see how those felt again and damn, it felt like nothing was there. I bailed on the three stair that I've been practicing and getting used for the past weeks because I thought the board went behind me lol. The timing for every trick feels weird but I'm slowly getting used to the lightness again. To anyone who may or may not read this. What wheel would you recommend that could have that kind of heft feeling. I've been thinking of getting some conical or conical fulls later on when I'm done with the current ones.
@belugabrando4 жыл бұрын
I've actually been looking around for a solid review of the new Mag Lights so this was perfect.
@nico_4 жыл бұрын
I had these as the best option in my return to skateboarding in summer (middle of pandemic and sold out skate shops). After I finished talking myself into praising how light they are, I could not ignore that they do feel a bit weird and make me feel unsafe and insecure on the board. I now switched to Thunder Lights which are significantly heavier, but feel a lot more natural to me, although I only skated Ventures, Destructos and Orion previously. As much as I wanted to like them, I did not.
@Perogiii4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the video I've been looking for lately. I bought a set up 2 summers ago to back into skating again but was too busy anyways. Now when I got the chance I didn't feel like it was my set up, granted the wheels I got might have been wheels I got when I first started as a kid but over all I wasn't sure so while I find a kid to give the deck to (literally barely used since my balance is off so it looks like someone did like 20 pops and that's it) I'm looking for a new setup and was considering going light but not 100% sure and might have to play around with other products. Funny how you made this video as I've been looking into it.
@JanoyCresva3 жыл бұрын
i loved my tensor trucks back in the day. THe one with the slide plate.
@natek19934 жыл бұрын
I agree with the slightly heavier truck when it comes to flip tricks. I believe that because of the weight it gives the board more momentum while flipping allowing it to return to position quicker.
@graphicales71542 жыл бұрын
Aren’t you the honest crpntr? Nice! 👍🏼 nice to see you skate too .
@Talaskabomb4 жыл бұрын
Ben, I have the new 5.5 and the 5.25 ATG models. I have skated the 5.5s on a 8.25 Santa Cruz McCoy VX deck with 52mm 101 during formula 4 classics. It has some serious readily available pop. I previously skated a 8.25 team SC VX with forged hollow indy 144s loved that too. Thanks for the review on these.
@camelo14954 жыл бұрын
your absolutely right on the manuals....noticed the ease of doing them on a tensor in comparison to indy and ace trucks. But ace 44 somehow I am managing to pull a manual at a slower speed with just as much ease. Glad you made the grind comparison to indys and ace trucks as well.
@Pikoux4 жыл бұрын
The review video the world was waiting for! Thank you Ben.
@Damoforce4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I reckon this is the one actual review on these on the web!!
@EnjoyableGabi4 жыл бұрын
I'm at the stage in starting up skating again where I am overthinking every component and whether it's hurting or helping me, so take this with a grain of salt, but I agree that these Tensor bushings are super weird and I can't even put my finger on it. Maybe it isn't all the bushings and it's also the lower profile kingpin and how it affects the point that the truck is turning from? In my case, I have the trucks tighter than normal, because I'm trying to figure out how to get them to feel right.
@Zoloxer3 жыл бұрын
Dw broski most of us skaters end up sotting there in this bubble of thought trying to think if you have the right brands and if you have your equipment on the best possible way. Its totally normal ive been skating since i was 4 & im 22 now. I think A LOT about it 😂 but it pushes you to find new things and make your board something that nobody will ever be able to compare to as it is unique. Skate on bro dont ever lose the fire 💪🏼
@guyfromthatthing10173 жыл бұрын
Try a hard longboard bushing on bottom and bones hard on top of your tensors. You can get them rattle loose without wheel bite, still have more stability as if riding tight trucks
@justinh85744 жыл бұрын
Love the camera so clear good pick. Try not to look so upset when your kid comes in the room lol
@scrappyhustler74672 жыл бұрын
Trying to catch her to pet her was too cute having kids is a blast I got 4 we all skate family is everything nice content.