Bamboo has longer, stronger fibers than maple, meaning bamboo skateboard decks can typically support greater amounts of weight than maple skateboard decks. Most high-quality skateboards and trucks can support far more than pounds, but only for casual cruising. Manufacturers expect you to take their boards into the air, to carve down hills, and to dance on them.
So, those to pound weight capacities on decks and trucks are actually about landing tricks. Your email address will not be published. Page Contents show.
How much does a skateboard weigh? How much does a longboard weigh? How much does a skateboard deck weigh? The deck typically consists of 7 or 9 plies of wood laminated together. Fewer layers of wood bring the weight of the board down. The deck is usually in the range of 7. An average skateboard deck weighs between 2 — 5 pounds or 1 — 2,2 kg.
The truck is the part of the skateboard that attaches underneath and directly to the deck. It weighs approximately g. This is the most essential part of the skateboard because it bears the weight load of the board. Trucks come in different sizes, shapes, and materials such as steel, titanium, aluminum, and magnesium. They are comprised of smaller parts, including axles, bushings and kingpins.
They help to define the quality of the skateboard and how long it will last. The wheels of a skateboard typically weigh g. They are plastic urethane and vary in hardness. Wheels come in different sizes and vary depending on where the rider chooses to skate. For example, harder wheels perform better for street skating. Smaller wheels offer less resistance when maneuvering tricks, while larger wheels provide more stability.
The bearings of a skateboard weigh g. The bearing consists of 6 to 8 balls enclosed in races between two shields encased in a disc-like body. Bearings usually come in sets of eight and are inserted into both sides of the wheel; two bearings for each of the four wheels. In order to reduce the weight of the trucks a hollow axle and kingpin further decrease the amount of steel used. Using a hollow axle and hollow kingpin will give your skateboard a lighter feel, that will pop slightly higher and flip a little faster.
Finally, the design of the trucks matters on the weight of the trucks. If you choose low, medium, or high trucks it all affects the weight, as the bigger the truck, the more overall weight. Four skateboard wheels typically weigh g. This is the standard weight for 4 midsized 50 mm wheel with a hardness of A durometer. Bigger longboard wheels weigh up to g. A skateboard bearing weighs g, so the total weight is g 8 bearings pr skateboard.
The weight also depends on the material of the balls steel or ceramic , or if the outside of the bearing is made from normal steel or chromium.
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