![]() Hard to see, but the truck is sitting too high and not getting into pivot cup deeply enough I had been skating this way all year with no issues, but I have heard of some people's trucks popping out of the plate, so I didn't want to flirt with disaster. When I took a closer look at my truck assembly, I noticed that the generic cushions I was using were actually a little too tall, and preventing the truck from sitting down as low as it should. Why Flipping a Kingpin is not enough (if it's >= 50mm) Replace it with a hex bolt that is between 50 and 55mm, AND flip it around.Replace the kingpin with a hex bolt that is just under 50mm long.Flip it around (not quite recommended, I'll explain why).You can remove this kingpin pretty easily with a hammer. By my measurements it's just over 55mm long, maybe around 56 or 57. It is a little different from the ones you'll get at a hardware store, because it has these striations around the top. The Sunlite kingpin is a hex bolt, 3/8" X 16 UNC. Inverting the kingpin (optional, depending on length of new kingpin).But I do think this is useful information for other Sunlite plate owners. Of course every roller skate plate is (annoyingly) a little different from the others, so what I did might not be applicable to what you're riding. ![]() ![]() How to Shorten a Kingpin Without Power Tools I also didn't want to file them by hand because they would take forever (my insane friend Muffin told me she counted and it took 4,000 drags with the file). What I learned is, most people will cut or file down the kingpin with one of the following tools:Īs I've mentioned in a few videos, I do not enjoy cutting metal with a dremel tool because the sparks and wheels fly at my face and it's just not fun. Since I know that Penny trucks and Sunlite plates are a common park combo, I also knew there had to be an accepted solution to this problem, so I went to the internet to find it. How to Grind on Penny Trucks and Sunlite Plates The rest of this post is just pictures and details for nerds about what people say, what I tried, and how it worked. According to this Skatelog post, Sunlite uses 3/8" X 16 UNC, Sure Grip uses 3/8" X 24 UNF, and I don't know what Chaya or Powerdyne use. IMPORTANT: Make sure that you also get a nylon lock nut that fits this hex bolt, because different brands actually use different threading for the kingpin. If you prefer watching to reading, check it out! I have made an tutorial video which covers everything in this blog post. Make sure it's right around 50mm though, because I also tried a 45mm, and that was definitely too short. TLDR most people will cut the kingpin but I think the easiest solution is to buy a kingpin that is around 50mm, like that for the Chaya Shari (52mm) or Sushi skateboard trucks (50mm) (I think? I haven't seen the Sushi kingpin in real life)Īnd flip it around, OR go to the hardware store, buy a 3/8" hex bolt that is just under 50mm (and lock nuts!), and put it facing the same way. Sorry for creepy image, I forgot to take a pic and only have video still But that's a lesson for another day.I love my Penny trucks, but last weekend decided I wanted to start learning how to grind on them, but that was unfortunately not possible because my kingpin was so long it extended past the trucks and got in the way. Of course, there are million more variables to add into all this, from plate length, to the mount position, the wheelbase, and more. Which is "better" is purely skater preference and there are plenty of incredible skaters who do all things on all plates. These feel more responsive, more squirrelly, more "turn-y." The plate has more leverage for agile, lateral movements. Higher degree plates (technically 33-degrees but referred to as 45's) take less force to tilt. If that's your goal, you don't want subtle movements to drastically shift your weight and balance. Lower degree plates feel more stable, less responsive, better for speed where you're just blasting straight forward. The different angles have distinct feels and lend themselves to a wide variety of skating styles.Īs the kingpin angle gets steeper (lower degrees), it takes a stronger force to tilt it and turn the wheels. You can find kingpins at 5-, 10-, 12-, 16-, 20-, 33-degree angles (and more!) - these angles are measured from the vertical. Truck agility refers to the angle of the kingpin. Not sure if we're talking about vehicles, cartels, or roller skates anymore? Head on over to Anatomy 101 to study up on parts and pieces.
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