GullwingSidewinder II Longboard/Skateboard Trucks Set of 2

The double kingpin design is unco parable to any other truck its all layer out for you its like having the turning radius of two trucks stacked up I haven't got to test them on the road yet BC its freezing here in Pennsylvania but the quality of the trucks is top knotch theres no burs from left over metal on the casting seams so you don't have to grind anything down to get optimal performance the bushings it comes with are about medium hardness so it you want to tighten them up to get a stiffer ride its an option, sure it adds more weight BC its more metal but i think its worth everything this truck offers, another thing people don't usuaually tell you and I haven't seen in any reviews is the double kingpin brings the hanger and wheels foward more than a regular truck so on certain drop threw deck's if you have say 75mm wheels you can hold the board straight up and the deck wont touch the ground BC of the offset which gives it a more gnarly (cool) look and feel, also on the bottom of the mounting plate its flat with a grid design and the snake logo embossed into it so it looks cleaner and more welcoming to put your foot on when its mounted on a drop threw which I found really cool. One more thing I would add is the double set of bushings acts like suspension but again this is all from just mouting them on a double drop deck to see the feel and it gives my board a very jelloy feel almost like its floating also very springy and responsive but the board I have has tons of flex and bows a lot &very smotthly,I would recommend these trucks to anyone who would want to spend the extra bones to get what I think is the best CRUISING TRUCK (I say it like that BC you DO NOT want to bomb a hill with these.. If you know what Speed wobbles you know what I mean) on the market right now BC of the crazy out there design of the double kingpin but I haven't go to shred the gnarr with them yet but I when it gets warmer and I get the chance I will update this review,If you have any questions doesnt matter how dumb you may think it is feel free to comment below I will get it in my email and reply as soon as I see it.

I used to own a skateboard shop over a decade ago. I sold longboards, but I never took longboarding seriously. Yeah, the gravity junkies were fun to watch, and it's fun and an okay way to get around if you don't have to go into areas with many pedestrians. But these trucks are amazing. It's one of those, "why didn't someone think of this sooner" products. I have a Santa Cruz longboard. It's large (10"x32"), but still shaped like an old school deck. It was fun, but not always the most practical. These trucks have made this my go to board. I can ride this board anywhere, and it's actually MORE maneuverable than my regular skateboard. ​One thing I learned is that if you have a more traditional shaped deck (where the wheels are under the deck), stick with the 9" trucks. The 10" trucks will give you wheel bite, no matter how hard you crank down on the trucks. I run 62mm wheels and 9-inch trucks and it's great. My kids have the longboards where their wheels stick out the sides, and I have the 10-inch trucks for their boards and 72mm wheels.

I got these trucks to do some laid back riding and get good carves when I'm not doing downhill or just stuck at home. They're just as good as I had expected. There's a big discussion between these trucks and the original longboard trucks on which is better. Honestly in my opinion they're not geared toward the exact same style of riding. The sidewinders are more for the surf style carving with a quick reflex. That being said, the trucks can be changed to any preferred setup that can change the style of a bit. The stock bushings are not the best as it is for most trucks, and the rebound is semi proficient, but a good pair of venoms can get the job done. All in all these are great trucks; lightweight, sturdy, and ridiculously great for carving. I would definitely recommend these to anyone.

These trucks are amazing. The difference is night and day, I hardly recognized standing on my board after I put these on. Carves like a dream and sharp turns are cake which makes speed control on big hills easy.If it helps my old setup was the 47" never summer eclipse pintail complete with 180mm trucks and 72mm/78a wheels. Then I switched to some gullwing charger 2s off another board when those busted. Changed to shark wheels, now with these trucks.