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Independent Stage 9 Low Truck Review

By masterkickflip at 2009-09-13 23:29

Features: Utilizing the original Fast-Action Independent Geometry with the same kingpin and pivot angles
- The new Stage 9 Low turns and responds quickly and precisely–just like an Independent truck should
- Keeping the original axle position relative to the mounting holes the new Stage 9 Low provides the truest wheel base possible and keeps the meat of the baseplate outside of your wheels for solid nose and tail tricks
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Break In Period: These trucks broke in extremely well. Right once you set your board down, they turn very nicely and easily, and do not get speed wobbles. You can ride straight without wobbling with ease - even at a skatepark. Turning is easy as well, and while the turns are a bit stiff at first, within about ten minutes they are perfect.
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Response: One word: AMAZING. These are literally the only trucks I have gotten in 5 years that don't get a slipped axle, and stay straight for the life of the truck. Usually after about 3-4 months my trucks start to favor the heel side, making it much harder to stay straight when setting up for kickflip tricks. However, these stayed absolutely perfect. Turns are precise and exactly how you want them. No complaints.
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Skatability: While Indys are known to be heavy, the Stage 9 Lows are 33% lighter, and I noticed no difference when switching from my old Krux Downlows. They are not heavy at all, and will not negatively affect your skating. They grind smooth, and the kingpin is well below the grinding portion, so you need not worry about grinding down your kingpin. The edges of the truck are tapered for feeble and smith grinds, and for not hanging up as easily on coping. This I can't really say I noticed a difference on, neither positive or negative.
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Durability: I have had these trucks for a year without once having to even change bushings. They grind without wearing down, maintain their response amazingly, the kingpin is strong, and the bushings are durable.
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Overall: Get this truck, period. No other truck will respond, grind, or ride as well as Indys, and now that they are as light as every other top truck, there is just no negative. 10/10


by twister45333 on Mon, 2009-09-14 11:21
these trucks are the fucking best!! ive been skating them for about a year and they still hold up

by .moose. on Tue, 2009-09-15 13:11
you know what...... for some reason i always lucky trucks!!!!!

by thewombat793 on Thu, 2009-09-17 14:22
had these trucks twice they are the best

by High Hope 11 on Thu, 2009-09-17 16:23
great review

by Reynolds V.2 on Wed, 2009-09-23 14:39
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Originally Posted by thewombat793 View Post
had these trucks twice they are the best
Same. Now i'm rocking the Stage 10 orange Reynolds.

by ^Anthony^ on Fri, 2009-09-25 09:04
they are really that good

by beno on Thu, 2009-11-05 12:34
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Originally Posted by Reynolds V.2 View Post
Same. Now i'm rocking the Stage 10 orange Reynolds.
me too. before i had the koston stage 9 lows. i much prefer the stock bushings on the new reynolds over the ones on the old kostons. for the kostons, i had to switch out the bushings to softer ones.

by ChrisHaslamBrecht on Sun, 2010-01-31 12:25
I wanted a new pair of trucks, my friend too. We went to zumiez to get them and saw them in the low price box. They are simply the best trucks i ever had! in like 10 min. they came from really loose to really tight without tightening.

 
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