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Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

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Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by ConcreteVitamin » Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:06 pm

My girlfriend got me a 31" Resin + C7 trucks and I've been loving it Now, I want to get her a Carver in return. Eyeing 29.5" Sea Tiger. Question: Should I get her the C7 or CX trucks? Anyone has extensive experience with both trucks?Her background: very new to skateboarding/surfing, has experience with snowboarding, just want to learn & have fun on her Carver (mostly just for the commute) What's conflicting my decision is the webpage of Sea Tiger recommends CX, but C7 is supposed to feel "surfier" (which sounds like "more fun"). ConcreteVitamin Local Hero Posts: 247 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:10 pm Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by BoMan » Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:08 pm

C7 trucks give the single fin, longboard feel to skating. It' great for trimming smooth, rail-to-rail turns. The CX trucks skate more like a thruster with sharper, "carve like" turns. Here's more info...https://www.skatewarehouse.co.uk/news/carver-trucks-c7-vs-cx/I'm a longboarder who likes slaloming hills so C7 is my choice. This might also be the better option for commuting. If you''ll be riding in a smaller space or a skatepark and like progressive moves then I'd go with CX. Have fun!. "A person's sense of balance is measured by how he handles the unexpected." - Brian Herbert BoMan SW Pro Posts: 1464 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:19 amLocation: Napa Valley, USA Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by ConcreteVitamin » Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:46 pm

Thanks BoMan.Which truck is more "stable"? I figure I should get her a safer one. ConcreteVitamin Local Hero Posts: 247 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:10 pm Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by waikikikichan » Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:01 pm

I have both the C7 and CX carvers. If she wants to ollie to get over a curb on her commute, then go with the CX. Also for simplicity the CX is better, less noise and cheaper. That said, the C7 better replicates the flow and rail to rail transfer of true surfing. waikikikichan Surf God Posts: 4793 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:35 pmLocation: Tokyo, Japan Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by ConcreteVitamin » Mon Aug 12, 2019 3:56 am

Thanks, waikiki. C7 it is then! (I did some skating on and off for two years before I picked up surfing...still can't ollie over curbs...) ConcreteVitamin Local Hero Posts: 247 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:10 pm Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by waikikikichan » Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:26 am

On the contrary, I would get the CX, since you already have the C7. I had the C7 first and got the CX later, I use them both.This guy is using a CX and it's working fine for a tight slanted driveway. waikikikichan Surf God Posts: 4793 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:35 pmLocation: Tokyo, Japan Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by RobertHan » Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:49 am

Regarding what type of best trucks you choose, whether reversed or standard kingpin, it is recommended that you select a reversed kingpin for cruising. You may also select a standard kingpin if you want to do more tricks than cruising on your skateboard.You must also consider the board trucks and wheels. These components must complement one another in size before you put them on a skateboard. RobertHan New Member Posts: 2 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:32 am Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by Naeco78 » Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:58 pm

waikikikichan wrote:On the contrary, I would get the CX, since you already have the C7. I had the C7 first and got the CX later, I use them both.This guy is using a CX and it's working fine for a tight slanted driveway.

Damn that makes me wanna get back into skating. And ride my fish. Good stuff Naeco78 Local Hero Posts: 344 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:02 am Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by Dave777 » Wed Sep 01, 2021 9:34 pm

been using a D Street surfskate in a local bowl. Its a cheap model but helped woth the surfing. Thinking of getting a carver/yow/smoothstar. Mainly want to do the bowl coz its fun & good workout. Has anyone got any recommendations? Dave777 New Member Posts: 3 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:24 am Top

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Re: Carver - C7 or CX trucks?

by Geezer » Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:13 am

This might be helpful. I have three carvers, two with cx and one with c7 trucks and everything said here is correct. However I tried a smootstar after watching a guy in the bowl draw lines I couldn't keep up with and found it even more unstable in a good surfing flow kind of way and could see the more radical line possibilities. Anyway, that piqued my interest and I found this last week and found it to be an interesting read:https://shredshack.com/surfskate/ Geezer Local Hero Posts: 453 Likes: 0 post Liked in: 0 post Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:05 am Top Display posts from previous: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by AuthorPost timeSubject AscendingDescending Post a reply 10 posts • Page 1 of 1

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