Skateboard/longboard truck with advanced pivot mechanism

摘要

A skateboard or longboard truck comprises a hanger and a baseplate assembly. A redesigned hanger, a large ball pivot, a load-redirecting pivot cup, a tapered kingpin and other improvements give the hanger a high kingpin ratio and a high angle of mechanical advantage, thereby improving the performance and turning characteristics of the truck.

主权项

1. A skateboard or longboard truck comprising:
a hanger including a structural member oriented along a lateral axis and configured to support two wheels and a pivot extending out from the structural member in a direction perpendicular to the structural member; and a pivot cup configured to receive the pivot; wherein the pivot cup is formed with a bottom hole or pocket that is configured to avoid contact with a bottom surface area portion of the pivot of at least approximately 0.6 steradians.