Bear precision grizzly 10mm truck review

The Bear Precision's have been crafted and tweaked over the years to become some of the most versatile and highest performance trucks on the market. The precisions use a CNC cutting machine instead of a normal cast mold which can leave the trucks with slight imperfections. The machine cuts the trucks so precisely in fact that the trucks are cut in the dimensions it shows down to the 1,000th of an inch!

The Grizzly precisions are also made with a lighter and higher quality metal than their generic trucks as well as use an aerospace grade titanium to reinforce the weaker parts of the truck that are more prone to busting/bending. There is absolutely no play or slop anywhere on the truck and although these are worth 6 times that of a normal truck if you're truly dedicated to the sport you will notice a HUGE difference when riding these compared to your generic cast trucks and to top it off you'll probably never have to buy a new set of trucks ever again.

Jet Vulcan Review

The Jet Vulcan is an amazing top mount downhill board specially designed for racing and is honestly the best racing board you could possibly hope to get for how cheap it is. Some complain that there's not enough concave as it's only 1/2" deep but if you get some good grip this board has heavenly concave. Also this board is running some pretty big wheel wells which makes wheels even up to 77mm possible to ride without getting bite.

Also this board uses the old school mounting pattern instead of the newer one (which to be honest isn't a HUGE difference but is definitely more durable). The Vulcan also has uses 9 plys of AMP hard rock maple which is more than on par with any other race board and at 38 inches it's the perfect length, not too long, not too short which is a big thing when it comes to downhill because although they can be more stable riding a longer board while doing downhill runs can really mess you up if you have to take too tight of a turn, which is why shorter top mounts are really in these days. I recommend the Vulcan to anyone looking for a super affordable and reliable racing board.

Comet Takeover

The Comet Takeover is another awesome buy from Comet, I'm in love with their simple yet truly effective designs. But then again Comets design in a way isn't all that simple. They implement a rocker with an already awesome 3/4" concave which in my book is enough to lock you in already but Comet takes it a step further, they bend the wood so it technically has concave going in BOTH directions and creates a slightly lower platform that your feet sort of sit in instead of sit on, all without the feeling of being completely sucked in imagine move able bindings if there ever was such a thing.

The Takeover is a flush mounted board which makes pushing easier, looks SICK, and also give you more stability at speeds without reducing your EFP (effective foot placement) as the trucks aren't restricting your feet from moving around like a drop through. Also, This board has some gnarly wheel wells sure to keep you from biting as well as a slight tail for popping your board up as well being able to pop off of things while riding around. This board as well as ANY Comet is a dream to own, if you're looking for a board that's going to give you amazing stability downhill and still be comfortable for commuting around town look no further than the takeover.

Choosing your trucks?

There are a lot of trucks out there and deciding amongst the huge variety that we have to offer can be overwhelming. But every truck although most brands tried to perfect a "do it all" kind of truck kind of lean into certain niches as it's near impossible to create a truck that can truly do it all, and here's my idea of how they fill those and what niche they fill. Here's a video on Bear trucks, and for the others since there's not a straight up video I've been able to find I'll give my own insight.

Randall's which are one of our many cheap longboard trucks, are extremely versatile and are the best all around for the price I've found and can even be flipped if you're wanting to take on hills with more stability than the usual non-flipped hangers. There's also Paris's which I've found to be more of a carving truck and perfect for those of you that love running really loose trucks. Calibers are a touch opposite of the Paris's in my opinion and although the 50 degree truck is really turny is much more downhill oriented in my mind but don't let it fool you, they're still very responsive and will run nice loosely but these are generally better for tighter set ups. This is just some insight on these brands if you're having a hard time deciding, they ALL shred, regardless of what you choose.

Sector 9 Tiffany review

I picked this little slice of heaven up about 2 weeks back and I think I'm in love. This board is pretty heavy, given, but when it comes to my more technical downhill runs it's a kick in the nuts! The mini drop on the front keeps my foot locked in and gives me something to push against which not only helps keep my weight on the front but helps keeps my weight in front when pre-drifting and taking hard corners. Also this board has an intermediate I guess you could say W concave on the back half so it doesn't interfere with your pushing foot but keeps you locked when sliding wonderfully and makes the board really take form to your feet.

The Sector 9 Tiffany also has some pretty mean wheel wells, I've run wheels up to 75mm and with 44 degree trucks with no problems with biting at all. The only downside I could see to this board is if you want something symmetrical for riding switch, but since I feel more secure being in my regular stance constantly I try to abstain from riding switch anyways so it's heaven for me. If you're looking for an awesome downhill, or cruising board be sure to check out the Tiffany!

Comet FSMini Review

The Comet FSMini is an amazing little board that's great whether you're just looking for a cruiser, a freeriding board, and you can even do some freestyle tricks with it but the tails are pretty minuscule so I'd suggest something with a little more pronounced kickage if you're looking for a freestyle board. It has a tapered waist making it easier to footbrake because you can keep your foot closer to you, making you feel more secure when doing so as well as making it slightly lighter because it uses less material.

The FSMini is dropped through and although drop throughs aren't my thing it does make pushing 5 times easier and give you more stability when bombing hills but I find the drop through more practical for freeriding and I keep it topmounted (you can do either) for my technical downhill runs. this board is heaven on your feet as well since the concave isn't SUPER aggressive and instead you feel molded to it due to the 1/2" of rocker it has which keeps you locked in when sliding and makes changing your stance around much easier since you're not restricted from a super deep concave. I love this board and recommend it to ANYONE if you have a super wide stance I would recommend it's older brother the FSM but this board is an all around monster and can handle whatever you put it up to.

Gullwing trucks

Gullwing trucks have so many different trucks it's hard to explain just one! Where most trucks try to create a truck that can do it all, gull wing makes niche, but high quality trucks for the niche they intend to fill. Gullwing makes quality normal kingpin trucks as well which are great for cruising especially if you intend on freestyle tricks (not to be confused with freeriding) which have their kingpins hidden beneath the hanger to keep from being ground down unlike reverse kingpin trucks.

Gullwing has 4 major divisions Chargers, which are made for bombing hills, and more technical downhill and can be used for freeriding. Missions, which are your normal carving/cruising truck, and can be used for freeriding and some light downhill. Sidewinders, which are intended to create a surfy feel but can't handle downhill past 25 mph. And lastly Pro's which are extra turny and amazing for carving and some slalom.

Caliber trucks

Caliber trucks which, if you've heard of gun metals or magnums are their predecessors. Although they are a touch bit heavier than other competing trucks they're amazingly durable and if you're tough on trucks these are about as sturdy as it gets. I've also toyed around with them on a kicktailed board and they're grind able without tearing up your kingpin and wear nice and slow. Also, they have 3 or 4 colors and are reversible which makes it so there's no rake meaning downhill will be a breeze but it could make cornering more challenging.

I love mine so far, in fact I have a 50 degree set for cruising around, slower speed freeride and things of the sort, but when it's time to hit up the hills I throw on my 44's and the stability you get from these things are unbelievable. The bushing seats are symmetrical for whatever bushing setup you intend to use, and are highly versatile and the pivot is self contained and Caliber has made it their goal to keep their trucks as close to precision as possible to make sure there's no slipping, wobbly, or loose parts.

Bear 852's

The Bear 852 trucks are a great truck especially for those of you that dabble in more than just 1 discipline. They're great whether you're looking for something to carve, cruise without having the dead feeling of most trucks capable of high speeds, and even really fast paced downhill. Although once you're into really hardcore downhill/racing you'll probably want to get a hold of some bear precisions, but these are a great place to start and will be as stable as you are, I've never had a problem with these trucks being squirrely or hard to handle.

These trucks have a reversible hangar with 52 degrees on the normal side which is a little more than average making it great for cruising and carving, or you can flip them and make them downhill monsters! The bushing seats are also really interchangeable in fact I don't think there's a market bushing that won't fit these trucks making your ride that much more versatile.

Paris Trucks

Paris trucks are for those of you looking more for carving and cruising than bombing not that bombing isn't possible on these (especially if you have a specific bushing setup for downhill). However the divine urethane stock bushings are ultra responsive and if cutting into turns, taking tight corners, not having having to kick turn and having a little extra leverage with your trucks then I highly recommend these trucks. Also these trucks are great for people riding boards less than 9 inches wide and work really well with smaller wheelbases. These are my go to for my carving boards, and work really well for pumping and boards for long distance pushing due to Paris's superior vibration dampening design.

Randal Trucks

Randal trucks although simple in design are all you could ask for more in a truck. The extended axles make it lively and comfortable to ride all while still being stable at speeds, and even if you feel like they're twitchy they're very responsive and adjusting them even a half of a turn will make for an almost completely different ride.

The R II's make it so the hangars can be flipped and give a lower degree truck, meaning if you flip it and say they're 50 degrees they'll be 47 degrees after the flip I believe and although it will take some liveliness away from the ride it will make it much more stable at speeds. Best of all? These trucks are not only super lightweight but they're made in the USA! It's uncommon to find things made in the U.S. anymore but for all of you in the states and what that means to you is for you to decide but regardless of where they're made these are an extremely high quality truck and are my go to truck as of right now, and the only trucks I find more reliable are my precisions, but unless you feel like dropping 300+ dollars on trucks you really can't beat Randal's!