History of the "Offset" modification

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Glenn S
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Post by Glenn S » Thu Jan 30, 2003 6:57 am

What is the history behind the offset modification that you see everyone using, mostly for a rear truck, in slalom?

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W. Kilner
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Post by W. Kilner » Sun May 25, 2003 11:08 am

That would be interesting to know. Did anyone do it before the original Indepedent Suspension truck? They were the first I'd ever heard of it.

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