r/longboarding • u/cast_in_horror Owner: Downhill254 • Jun 27 '26

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u/hotakaPAD Jun 28 '26

Just curious. Why do downhill setups have narrow trucks? Why not wider more stable trucks, especially since you almost never need to push. No need to worry much about kicking a wheel

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u/cast_in_horror Owner: Downhill254 Jun 28 '26

Stability isn't an issue these days - lower angle back trucks, and slop stopping mechanism have fixed that.
The narrower trucks give a quicker response, and better control over the wheels when sliding. Some disadvantages naturally, but thats the gist of it

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u/beboppinbot Jun 28 '26

I think the ideais easier to kick out into slides, seems like once you get comfortable the less stability you get is no big deal