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Stage XI Independent Standard Truck's with Inverted Kingpin
Louie Lopez Pro Model
Indy Size: 144
Axle: 8.25"
Best Fit: 8.125" to 8.5" Deck
Stage XI Independent Standard trucks, Louie Lopez Pro model with Inverted Kingpin. The trucks finish is a very opaque black clear finish with laser etched/embossed 'LOUIE', & ' INDEPENDENT' with a chain either side on the front of the hanger, & 'LOPEZ' on the back of the hanger. Baseplate is a polished alloy finish. The trucks are a standard, meaning they are 55mm high, compared to Indy Mid's which are 53.5mm (axle to deck measurement). Higher trucks technically give greater pop, as the tail has to travel slightly further down, making the nose of the board more vertical, this gives you more to play with when popping (google or youtube it for more info). These Trucks have an inverted kingpin, meaning the nut for the kingpin is actually in the baseplate, with the head of the bolt on the hanger end. It's also a duel tool style kingpin, so you can use either a 9/16's like on a skate tool, or a 7/32 allen key
Spec's
Indy Size: 144
Axle: 8.25"
Weight: 398g each - 796g pair
Best Fit: 8.125" to 8.5" Deck
Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California. Established in 1978, the company is owned by NHS, Inc. and sponsors an extensive list of team riders.
The company was co-founded by Richard Novak, Jay Shiurman, Fausto Vitello, and Eric Swenson and the Stage 1 model was the inaugural product, released on May 23, 1978, in Newark, California. The Independent truck (or "Indy") was designed as a response to the lack of high quality skateboard trucks on the market at the time.
Independent Truck Company chose the rounded cross logo at its founding in the late 1970s. From day one, the Independent logo has represented the passion for skateboarding. The Independent rounded cross design is not an Iron Cross, which has straight sides, and is not a racist hate symbol. Independent Truck Company does not and has never stood for the promotion of hate. We strongly denounce all forms of discrimination, racism, hate, and racial injustice. We believe in the power of skateboarding as a positive force in the world