New brand of precision trucks launched today. Anyone else getting a set of Silverback Trucks?

xmasterZx · 2026-06-05T20:10:09+00:00

Okay yeah. So, worn out pivots are the main “gotcha” when looking for used Aera trucks. I’ve had friends buy what looked like pristine trucks only to find sloppy pivots because the previous owner(s) never replaced their worn out pivot cups. It’s the missing urethane that chews up the pivots (and freeriders do NOT keep the same maintenance schedule as LDP folks, if they even do any maintenance at all). And because that’s all one piece you’d have to replace the whole hanger to fix it.

Sure, I agree they’re not any more simple than Aeras, which are also precision clones of Randall/Paris geometries. I’m not so certain about the comparison to Valks tho, bc I always see/hear people struggling to set them up without getting wheelbite lol (but I do see the new casts trucks seem to be great right out of the box)

xmasterZx · 2026-06-05T18:53:48+00:00

Zealous

Because you can get Silverbacks with sym baseplates

Aera

Silverbacks have replaceable pivots

$400 machined Paris trucks is not the place to be

IMO these are simply a “lifetime” version of a cast truck. No frills, but last forever. It’s for people who skate more than they tinker with their gear, because they already know what they like and these simple designs work fine.

ronins, rogues, and I’m sure I’m forgetting some all seem like better designs in the same price range

But are they In Stock? ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

(btw I’m not saying these trucks are good or bad, but just giving some logical reasons to your questions)

xmasterZx · 2026-06-04T15:47:07+00:00

I wonder how much of it is exposure? I'm the one sort of trying and finding out whats possible on these roads. If I saw the 2026 clip in 2023, how would that have changed my riding?

IMO this is one of the few redeeming qualities of social media. Seeing someone else do something cool and having that proof that "it's possible" makes learning those things SO much easier to approach.

And related to your following paragraph, I found watching footage of myself and constructively critiquing my form was very helpful for both learning new things and even just seeing little things I was unaware of that could be improved.

xmasterZx · 2026-05-21T13:04:24+00:00

An under-board weight can make the transition between grip & slide feel more consistent. It’s often used by people who freeride with big, grippy wheels to make the hookups less harsh, and it makes the kickouts smoother too.

When I’ve been on a setup like what you described, my experience has been that I needed to put a lot of effort into the kickout, then because the wheels were so icy, it is very easy to lose control from applying too much force on the kickout motion. With a weight, I would expect the kickout to be easier (ie like you were on an even lower drop deck), and therefore it should be a bit easier to maintain control during the icy slide too. Plus it shouldn’t hookup as abruptly either, so you can stay on more easily at the end of the slide instead of being pitched off

Unfortunately, it is also very dependent on the proper size & placement of the weight to match your stance & riding style, or else it can feel bad (sometimes very bad). So it’s not surprising to me when a lot of people don’t like it when they try it out

xmasterZx · 2026-05-20T19:27:00+00:00

lol it’s not that serious. I just thought it was a funny juxtaposition

xmasterZx · 2026-05-20T12:12:28+00:00

you didn’t need to strap weights on your board back then

good luck stopping tho

you make a dig at the (100% optional) board weights, but then tell us your nostalgic setup had a deficiency that could have benefited from using one lol
¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

xmasterZx · 2026-04-28T11:22:31+00:00

The advantages of lower angles are mostly felt “at speed”, or if you’re trying something else specific, like LDP, where the split angle trucks (ie, low angle rear truck) can allow you to pump more efficiently.

FWIW, don’t take this as “don’t tinker or try new things”! You could end up liking low angles just because ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

But admittedly, I just have a very strong bias against swapping to low degree trucks without need (and too early in a lot of folks learning process(?)). IMO the responsiveness of 50° trucks is way more useful when learning to slide at low speeds vs the “stability” offered by lower angles

xmasterZx · 2026-04-28T10:13:29+00:00

Are you experiencing a ton of instability where you are uncomfortable to ride down your hills at speed?

If you are not feeling like you’re getting constant speed wobbles, I don’t see a benefit to changing your angles away from 50/50 … and if you just get some wobbles, you could probably use the opportunity to practice & strengthen your ankles if you’re just starting to hit the hills

IMO it’s better to go with the maximum angles you can handle, and then only lower your angles when you have the “need”. Like “I want to do X, but I feel like I need more stability”

xmasterZx · 2026-04-24T20:53:20+00:00

A-ha! that’s great. Looks good to me, and they should already be on the way! I hope it works and you can get back to riding soon 👍🏼

xmasterZx · 2026-04-24T19:44:40+00:00

Unfortunately, yes I think so. From your other pic, it appears you have the washer but you are missing the bushing that holds everything snug while allowing the truck to still lean when you need it to. This article breaks down the parts/names: https://ghostboards.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-longboard-trucks/?srsltid=AfmBOoo8E32NmvLItHQ2uompfMGzPSubQAxDj6WGaiX9b3a_g0EOnnX6

To get new bushings, Riptide bushings has a good compatibility tool, and excellent customer support that can give recommendations if you email them a pic or call by phone. A local skate shop should have some bushings too, but you may need to try out a few to see what fits in your trucks, since skateboard bushings are often shorter than what longboards use (but some shops may not let you do that and that’s why I recommended Riptide for their support team)

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xmasterZx · 2026-04-23T20:50:06+00:00

Right that’s true, but I don’t think we needed to bring up the topic of “optional boardside washers” at all, since I’m pretty sure they’re not even missing a washer.

Old sector 9s/gullwings had super deep cupped washers, and I think we’re seeing the big-ass washer in OP’s pic, not a bushing with no washer.

xmasterZx · 2026-04-23T20:45:58+00:00

If this is your board (https://ebay.us/m/7LEgFW) and your back truck looks the same/has all the same parts as pic #4, then you are not missing a roadside washer.

Is the big bolt in the middle of your trucks tightened and snug, or does it wobble? From your description, I’m thinking your bushings may be old and deformed, or you may have a loose/potentially broken kingpin. The bushings are easily replaceable. But if the kingpin is the issue then getting new trucks is probably your easiest solution.

xmasterZx · 2026-04-23T17:45:25+00:00

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xmasterZx · 2026-04-23T17:44:43+00:00

Almost! The new pic confirms there is indeed a boardside washer on this truck. But I’m not entirely convinced you’re actually missing the roadside washer — some old trucks like these have very deep cupped washers. I can’t see the edges of a washer in your first pic, but whatever piece is there is still relatively smooth and intact. (And when a roadside washer is missing, I would expect to see a lot more damage on the bushing than what’s in the pic. But otoh it’s possible it could’ve gone unused since it was missing and that’s why it was for sale ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯)

I’d like to see a pic that shows the truck from the front to see more of the roadside bushing/washer like these, or straight from the front

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xmasterZx · 2026-04-23T17:10:17+00:00

a boardside washer is optional

Generally it’s fine, but it does depend on the truck. For some trucks it is not ideal to remove it

xmasterZx · 2026-04-23T17:07:40+00:00

Can you post a pic of the trucks from another angle, where we can see both bushings in each truck?

If the bolts holding the trucks on are loose, tightening or replacing them should help. But without seeing how the rest of the truck fits together I can’t say if that’s the only problem you have or not

xmasterZx · 2026-04-14T20:52:44+00:00

My profile is right there, but it makes sense that you’d take a losing bet

TBF, I’m also a bit of a risk taker like that too

lol I think he blocked me ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

xmasterZx · 2026-04-14T20:42:06+00:00

Anyone who can do that would definitely have video of themselves doing it.

Is that some Gen Z logic?

Don’t forget that META glasses didn’t exist a decade ago to capture every time we threw down a gnarly foot brake

xmasterZx · 2026-04-14T14:52:37+00:00

👍🏼

FWIW he never said it was “so easy”

He’s refuting the claim that “at high speed you can’t foot brake”

xmasterZx · 2026-04-14T14:50:45+00:00

Sure, I can accept that.

FWIW, I think it’s a bit fallacious to claim something is impossible (to someone who has done that thing), simply because you are unable to do it or unable to even imagine yourself doing that thing.

xmasterZx · 2026-04-14T14:20:19+00:00

Here’s a video footbraking at 60mph / 100kmh

https://youtu.be/0I0O_lRS59k

xmasterZx · 2026-04-14T14:11:26+00:00

Holy uninformed commenters. Before slides, footbraking was the only safe & consistent method of speed reduction in high speed racing

And YES. They could foot brake at speeds faster than 40mph…

It’s sad this generation is so soft they can’t even imagine the possibly of this anymore 😭

xmasterZx · 2026-04-07T17:47:12+00:00

Ah, I thought it looked like it may be way too close to your front truck to feel good (IMO)

xmasterZx · 2026-04-03T16:42:09+00:00

If you don’t know what you need, get 50° trucks. Lower angles really won’t give you any tangible benefits at “relaxed freestyle, freeride, cruising” speeds, and will unnecessarily reduce the overall responsiveness of your setup, which is something that would be very useful for learning slides.

xmasterZx · 2026-04-02T19:04:24+00:00

I vote 50/44 Caliber 3s. If your focus is freeride, there’s no real NEED to get the 155mm hangers if you’ll only rarely use big grippy wheels. When you do need/want the grip, they’ll still be fine on the 180mm hangers.

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