The New SwellTech Trucks

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SwellTech System

[/heading][vc_column_text]Introducing our new truck system for Fall 17!

The SwellTech truck system is everything the VTruck provided plus a whole lot more. Our VTruck system shocked the surf cross-training world with the first ever unlimited-freemotion trucks. The SwellTech trucks continue with this innovation and add new features that allow a rider to carve even deeper on their rail, pump faster and more efficiently, and provide more stability for smoother cutbacks and rail to rail transitions.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][heading]SwellTech Truck Design Innovations[/heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_text_separator title=”Front Truck” title_align=”separator_align_left”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The new front truck has thicker gauge external and internal springs. The thicker external
springs allow a rider to put more pressure on their front foot and drive harder into each carve, while the thicker internal springs provide more stability for smoother pumping and rail transitions. Over all, the thicker, stiffer springs provide a more upgraded and stable feel from the VTruck.

The axel is an inch wider. The wider axle allows for more grab and direction change when it comes to setting up carves. With the upgraded rail control, sharp cutbacks and roundhouses are easier to perform.

New angled riser. The front truck is now equipped with an angled riser that pushes the angle of rotation off its perpendicular axis(tilted backward). This smooths rail to rail transitions and also causes the truck to automatically drive forward as the rider pumps, making pumping more efficient. (See photos below for more innovations)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″][image_with_animation image_url=”6858″ alignment=”right” animation=”Fade In”][image_with_animation image_url=”6856″ alignment=”right” animation=”Fade In”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][image_with_animation image_url=”6857″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_text_separator title=”Rear Truck” title_align=”separator_align_left”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The new rear truck is an inch narrower. With a narrower rear truck, and a wider front truck, the SwellTech axle widths are more identical making the rider’s weight distribution more balanced. The narrower axle also allows for easier foot pushing.

Double barrel bushings. While the V-Truck, and other longboards alike, used cone bushings, the SwellTech system uses double barrel bushings which are thicker and wider than cone. The wider bushings improve stability while the thickness provides for a large range of motion; crucial for inverted carves. (See photos below for more innovations)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″][image_with_animation image_url=”6859″ alignment=”right” animation=”Fade In”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Check out all our new SwellTech SurfSkate at surfskate.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Comments

13 responses to “The New SwellTech Trucks”

  1. Ayana Avatar
    Ayana

    Getting this skateboard as a gift for my husband for our anniversary, he had mentioned he wanted this skateboard so I hope he’ll be so excited!

  2. Filios Avatar
    Filios

    An amazingly clever system that gives an amazing turning capability with an added smoothness!

  3. Marcio Hukuda Avatar
    Marcio Hukuda

    I need a tutorial to put an external spring on the vtruck. Many people have very difficult.

    1. louis.cano Avatar
      louis.cano

      Hey Marcio,
      No worries, I just sent you a video to set up your new springs.
      If you have any issue, do not hesitate to contact us!
      Have a good day!

  4. Candice Deane Avatar
    Candice Deane

    Do you sale these seprate from the skateboard?

    1. louis.cano Avatar
      louis.cano

      Hey Candice,
      We don’t sell just the trucks because our trucks are larger than normal and only fit our unique screw hole pattern in our decks. Also, our trucks need a specific wheelbase length and a large tail or they will not work correctly. For these reasons we only sell completes.

  5. christian Avatar
    christian

    is there any way for me to buy just the trucks? Im making my own longboard and I would like to experiment with these.

    1. louis.cano Avatar
      louis.cano

      Hey Christian,
      Thanks for your interest.
      However, We don’t sell the truck alone because our trucks are larger than normal and only fit our decks.
      Our decks are designed around our trucks so our boards only work as a complete.

  6. Steve Avatar

    Hi, I wonder what bushing do you recommend to replace the original one, I happened to tighten the bushing too much and damaged and eagerly looking for a replacement, thanks

    1. louis.cano Avatar
      louis.cano

      Hey Steve,

      We use double barrel bushings with hard durometer

  7. Sumner McKasson Avatar
    Sumner McKasson

    I have the order trucks. How can I upgrade?

    1. louis.cano Avatar
      louis.cano

      Hey,
      Contact us at info@surfskate.com
      Thank you

  8. Jens Avatar
    Jens

    Hey, can you please tell me witch pivot cup i have to use for replacement at the reartruck ?

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