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Dewedging The OS?
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:35 pm
by Robert J Herten
I just ordered a 110mm OS truck. I plan on running it as a rear, and I was wondering if I should dewedge it at all? and if so, how much? I'm currently running a 106 RTS dewedged 10 degrees, and a matching RTX wedged 10 degrees in front. I will still be running the RTX in front along with the OS truck.
Thanks in Advance.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:41 pm
by Ramón Königshausen
Hi Robert!
Most people here in Switzerland usually ride their Airflows with 10-12° dewedge. As far as I know the Americans use a bit less dewedge like 5-9° I guess.
On one hand it depends on your riding style, on the other hand it's a matter of getting used to your setup....
Try out and find out what workes best for you.
rmn
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:45 pm
by Robert J Herten
Thanks for the quick response! I guess I'll start low and experiment.
Thanks again,
Rob
Os
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:08 pm
by Claude Regnier
Robert I set mine up in Paris with a 10 degree de-wedge.
I lke it.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:22 am
by Carsten Pingel
the more you wedge, the more stable becomes your truck !
Rear negative-wedge
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:47 pm
by Eric Brammer
What I look for is to set the hanger up so that the kingpin is nearly vertical, and the hanger/bushings sit parallel to the riding surface. With an Airflow (or early Asphalt PG or Turner TTC), the 'fine tuning' will come from the pivot length adjustment and bushing choices. With a near-flat (low camber, or non-kicktail) slalom deck, -10* to -12* sounds about right for wedge set-up to start.
Boards with cool, funkadelic shapes like higher camber,S-Camber,or kicktailed, those may take some creative wedging to get right. Beware of over-long (beyond 2" or 50mm) mounting bolts, as the steering torque you generate can twist those longer machine screws, especially with softer plastic wedges. If you mount your trucks with long screws like that, check them Regularly to be sure they're not getting tweaked.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:38 pm
by Robert J Herten
Wow, thanks so much for the info everyone. Espically on the long screws, I use 2.5-3" mounting hardware on my slalom boards, So i'll keep an eye on that. And since I ride a flat Fatboy, and I'm a fat boy myself, I think I'll try 10 degrees first. Now I just gotta wait for the postman to bring the truck.
Thanks again!
Rob
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:40 pm
by Tyler Hager
Robert J Herten wrote:I guess I'll start low and experiment.Rob
Thats what she said.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:44 am
by Mark Chandler
The Khiro soft/80a wedge works really well on the back, Rob.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:13 am
by Paul Keleher
Get hold of the khiro rail wedge kit, then work your way up, until you get to a point which you like
i think i have mine on the third set ( about 3 deg ) which made a significant difference over flat.
