Independent Truck Co. Beacon Unstructured Mid Snapback Hat

$27.95 USD

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Use this chart to match decks, trucks, and wheels. Preferences vary by style (street, park, transition). Beginners: wheels about 52–55 mm, duro around 101A.

Deck width

Deck width	Height	Age	Shoe size
7.0" & under	4'4" or smaller	8 yrs or younger	Kids 5 or smaller
7.1"–7.45"	4'5"–5'2"	9–12 yrs	Mens 6–8
7.5" & up	5'3" or taller	13 yrs or older	Mens 9 or larger

Deck width and riding style

Deck width	Recommended riding style
7.45" or less	All around riding for kids 14 yrs & under
7.5"–8.0"	Street, technical tricks
8.0"–8.25"	Pools, ramps, parks, & all-around
8.25"+	Vert, pools, cruising

Wheel diameter

Wheel diameter	Use
49–52 mm	Technical street
52–55 mm	All around, geared more toward street
55–60 mm	All around, geared more toward transition
60–65 mm	Transition
65–70 mm	Some transition; many cruiser & longboard
70 mm+	Downhill longboard

Trucks and deck (common brands)

Brand	Truck size	Deck sizes
Independent	129	7.4"–7.8"
Independent	139	7.8"–8.2"
Independent	149	8.375"–8.6"
Independent	159	8.6"–9.0"
Thunder	147	7.9"–8.2"
Thunder	149	8.2"–8.4"
Thunder	151	8.4"+
Venture	5.2 / 5.25	7.75"–8.25"
Venture	5.8	8.25"–8.75"
Ace	22	7.0"–7.75"
Ace	33	7.75"–8.25"
Ace	44	8.25"–8.75"
Krux	8.0	7.75"–8.38"
Krux	8.25	8.0"–8.5"
Tensor	5.25	7.875"–8.175"
Tensor	5.5	8.125"–8.375"

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