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by Eric Brammer » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:19 am
Thomas, Bennett Trucks have always been good-steering trucks with a 'deep' turn, due in part to the axle height in relation to the bushing-ring and pivot. So, a 'modded' Bennett will turn in quicker, and with less 'twist' (torque against the pivot point) using a ball-pivot, and the narrower axle (also 8mm, not 5/16") gives a quicker response, and the tighter tolerance (8mm) value between the bearings and axle added response feel + grip.
Personally, I'd opt for using Lazer, Energy, or Proccer trucks to modify, but these are long out of production, rare-ish finds that are better used as collector's/vintage trucks. Others do come to mind, such as American Magnesium, Force, Megatron, ACS, California Slalom, and GullWing's early 'Pro' series. But alas, time marches forward, leaving good "old" ideas behind.
Bennett is one of two truck companies making pre-1980 styled trucks, the other being Tracker, which unfortunately hasn't renewed it's 'small pivot' Original Trackers, which are still one of the best trucks for Slalom ever made. These retro designs have finally been eclipsed by trucks like Asphalt Playground, Airflow, Turner/3DM TTC, Seismic, Radikal, and G.O.G., but it took 20+ years.
"Surfin' these Old Hills since back in The Day"