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JeffVyain · Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: Indianapolis, IN

I've got medium greens in there right now. Are they just too tight? The yellow springs definitely don't seem to tip the wheels the same way but will I be losing power on my pump? Is there even anything inherently wrong with the rear trucks tipping a little bit from side to side?

Wish I could find an airflow or radikal or something similar...not that I could afford it right now.

blake · Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 198 Location: Seattle

no seismics are known for great pumping trucks because the springs bring them back to center so easily. and if they are tipping then they are just to tough of a spring for you. JP rode greens but his pumps call for a stiff back truck. i rode yellows for a while and they are very ncie to me
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pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Make sure you've already taken out all the tension on both springs by loosening the hex nuts with the smaller Allen wrench (not the main kingpin) then just make sure to balance some weight over your rear foot when pumping-- its easy to go nose-heavy.

If you still get some lift, the greens might be a bit too rigid for your style, and you might go the next step down -- reds I think?

G- Dub · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

It's because you suck at pumping deaf jeff Wink

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

When I'm going uphill I'm nose-heavy (like James mentioned) and I notice the outside wheel lifting, but when I'm more balanced I don't notice it. I like it firm and responsive. It's taken some getting used to Seismics. I'm currently using purples as stiff as I can get them. I have navy blue springs on my track deck on a soft setting.

JeffVyain · Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: Indianapolis, IN

Yea, I tend to notice the tipping only when i'm nose-heavy on the board. It doesn't really pertain to big sweeping pumps. But with how much Bennetts turn combined with going up on two wheels in the back, I feel like the board will want to tip over sometimes. It's a little sketch but once I'm up to speed doesn't matter much.

Gayrat, is that you? Woohoo go Indy LDP team! haha

G- Dub · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject:

Yeah Jeff, It's me. Our LDP team will be awesome!

G- Dub · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

I am having this problem too, thanks for the advice! I am gonna switch back to the yellows, they were good to me.