That’s a 5-point bit
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You win word of the day 
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Can somone confirm whether this Surf-Rodz ‘mystery box’ deal contains the right trucks for an esk8 build? (i think they do…just wanted to confirm). (and I’d choose the 10mm axle)
“The mysterious part is…the hanger length” that means there is a chance of getting a 139mm hangar (or even 100mm if the hex hangars are also possible, I can’t tell) and that would limit you to only reasonably being able to build a small shortboard like the BKB Tayto or something, I wouldn’t risk it, just find what you want to build and buy that size hangar, also mystery angle, I wouldn’t do this, trucks have such a huge impact on how enjoyable a board is to ride that you are better off just getting what you actually want.
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Thanks man, im dumb, I stopped reading the mystery kit description halfway through and thought the mystery element were just the colour. Will give this a big miss then.
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I was considering TKP, which I dont think Boardnamics makes (I could be wrong) and Savage trucks look incredible, but I think they may be too expensive ( $400 or so for a set i think, which isnt surprising consdering how gorgeous they are, just too expensive for me).
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Surf Rodz TKP trucks aren’t very stable without split angle baseplates, and they use bolts that snap under stress, so they kinda suck for esk8. Savage trucks are much better
That being said, you could ask for mystery surf rodz with a 10mm axle, buy longer replacement axles from boardnamics and Idea mounts for them. You can make it work if you really want to…
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wouldnt it still be a gamble with regards to the hanger length? like if I land a 100mm hanger then I’d have to use loads of spacers so that wheels fit and even then it’d be risky? . My build is lightweight street build, only concrete friendly, so the lack of robustness for SR may be ok…though the wheels of choice will be Trampa hypa hubs/gummies/urban treads and maybe some blue cags (gonna sell my TB110 as they too heavy)
and I guess I could dewedge the SR’s too?
Yep, the savage TKP ‘s are not cheap. I wish they could be less expensive.
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Hah, that wasn’t a dig on my part, i get that small batches of bespoke dope stuff is gonna cost a lot. They look amazing 
How much do they weigh btw?
I honestly don’t know. I’ve never weighed them. I think @janpom weighed them, and posted it on the original thread.
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The 149mm hangers are awesome once you swap out the stupid shoulderbolts for 10mm BN axles!
BUT
They are totally not suitable for esk8. The bolts holding the two pieces together either back themselves out or just completely shear.
I gave them a good run but after the third failure i gave up on them completely.
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so you rule out Surf Rodz completely, or just the ones that aren’t 177mm?
The surfrodz tkps aren’t suitable for esk8 AT ALL imo.
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same for DKP? (planning a surfy, carvery, low speed build)
I don’t really havr much experience with DKP cos i really don’t like them, but the one set I rode and quite liked was the metroboard ones.
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How do you mount 3 grub screws motor mounts an keep them straight?
I’ve got the feeling I tried everything I can (eyeballing it, pressing it against the pulley then tightening, different tightening patterns, edit: also tried to use threaded rods to adjust them parallel and then tightening, same result) but they either don’t mount perfectly straight or they wiggle themself free after some paved roads even with 243 loctite on them, I’m 2 clicks away from ordering BN184 and precision clamps 
(tho that would mean I also have to get plates laser cut to fit my lights…)
Any mounts that use grub screws to clamp to the hanger can burn in hell
Just my opinion.
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The worst is, My first board was with this type of mount I made, ended up welding them in place, I swore never to use grub screws again. But I’m an idiot.