How to Adjust the Super Carve 2 Trucks on Your Evolve Electric Skateboard
Evolve's double kingpin trucks are engineered to mimic the feel of snowboarding and surfing, allowing for a smoother ride and more precise carving. Adjusting the stiffness of your trucks can help you achieve top speeds...
Why Adjust Your Trucks?
Evolve's double kingpin trucks are engineered to replicate the sensation of snowboarding and surfing, delivering a smoother ride and more precise carving. Fine-tuning your truck stiffness can help you reach peak speeds while maintaining optimal stability.
Tools Needed
- Y-Tool included with your board
- Or a 14mm Wrench
Steps to Adjust Your Evolve Super Carve 2 Trucks
Understanding Truck Components
Double kingpin: Allows for smoother, more precise carving.
Two pivots (one board-side, one road-side): Each pivot has a barrel-shaped top bushing and a cone-shaped bottom bushing (Bushings = Small urethane pieces that make your ride smoother).
Adjusting Truck Stiffness
Riders seeking tight turns: Set your trucks looser.
Riders seeking high top speeds: Tighten your trucks for stability and to prevent speed wobbles.
Minimum tightness: Leave two full threads visible on the kingpin as a starting point.
Adjusting Bushings
Bushings too tight: If a bushing bulges on the sides, opt for a harder bushing.
Bushings too loose: If the bushings are not held securely in place, use softer bushings.
Example setup:
80 kg rider: Use a 90A bushing road-side for responsive carving and a 92A bushing board-side for stability.
For high-speed stability, stiffen the rear truck with 95A and 98A bushings, respectively.
Truck Maintenance
Eliminate squeaks: Disassemble the trucks, wipe down the bushings and pivot cups, and apply lithium grease or any other grease you have.
Bushing replacement: Bushings wear out over time and should be replaced when permanently compressed or starting to deteriorate.
Check and Test
Functionality test: Feel for smooth resistance and responsive rebound when turning.
Final adjustment: Gradually tighten each truck to find the optimal setting for your ride.
Properly adjusting the trucks on your Evolve Super Carve 2 electric skateboard can transform your riding experience, offering a smoother glide, more precise turns, and increased high-speed stability. Follow these steps to optimize your board's performance.
For more details on adjusting Super Carve 2 trucks, check out our YouTube video.
For more details on adjusting Super Carve 2 trucks, check out our YouTube video.
