My take on DKP trucks is below and I use Evolve as an example so if your DKP trucks accept different height bushings in the different positions than Evolve, keep the same shape, compound and duros, just choose the appropriate height bushings for the positions
Evolve DKP setup:
I have worked on several Evolve boards in the past when people have asked us for a nimble yet stable at high speed setup. This is what I found for Evolve “compound” trucks:
For simplicity, I will refer to the bushing positions from roadside to boardside so for the front, F1 is the bushing closest to the road in the front and F4 is the bushing closest to the deck in the front, rear will be the same just designated R1-R4. Also, the position 1-2 are the primary turning pair and position 3-4 are the secondary turning pair.
Front truck
F1: KranK 90a ShortStreetCone (.4" tall)
F2: KranK 90a Barrel (.6" tall)
F3: KranK 93a or 96a ShortStreetBarrel (.4" tall)
F4: KranK 93a or 96a Barrel (.6" tall)
Rear Truck
R1: KranK 93a or 96a ShortStreetCone (.4" tall)
R2: KranK 93a or 96a Barrel (.6" tall)
R3: KranK 93a or 96a ShortStreetBarrel (.4" tall)
R4: KranK 93a or 96a Barrel (.6" tall)
For reference we defaulted to the harder choice of the options above, I weigh just about 200 lbs and this worked well for me as well as my son that weighs 140 lbs. We found the key to settling down the trucks for high speed situations is to keep the pair of bushings closest to the deck (F3-4 and R3-4) stiffer than the bushings closer to the road (F1-2 and R1-2) and the front easier to turn than the rear. The primary pair should initiate the turn, then the secondary pair should come into play when needed or wanted. I hope this is not too confusing as there is a lot going on with these trucks. The way we have it setup currently, you can run full speed all day and still have a lot of turn when needed, so agility and stability.
Would I be able to order this exact setup somehow?
If I ordered on the website, I’d end up with some extra unused ones because everything comes in pairs.
Brad @RipTideSports walked me through it and I made a visual diagram reflecting the bushing setup recommended. The ride is super comfortable, carvy, and stable all at once! (Disregard the gullwing brand dkp in the diagram, I borrowed the image simply for tonal contrast)
Hey Brad. so it turns out the bottom of the rear elofty hangar will not fit your short street bushings. It’s an extremely tight fit. The provided cone is the only bushing I got to fit.
I have 90’s on the front and 90-93 in both spots in the rear. I weight about 120lbs. I figure it should be fine for my weight. Any higher of a duro and I feel like I wont be able to turn. I just hope running such high duro’s doesn’t kill my turning too much. This is why I’m interested in the RKP hangar for these.
Let me ask if he can sell the hanger only. My bet is it’s gona be different to persuade him. But he is giving a pretty good price of rkp sets shipped to HK. Moq 20 tho. Can probably get them with foamies for max saving.
That’d be dope if he just sold the hangar for the rear. As I can easily use any other hangar up front. You could do a poll to see how many people would be interested in the hangar only like me.
