Wheelbite...uhhhhh

Got my new board today, Fullbag Elise. Super Stoked.

Set it up with 4prez worn to about 65mm, Randal 180 42* BPs.

Set it up with red Venom elims boardside and SHR seafoam green barrels roadside and had a stand on it down the driveway to see what it was like. The board feels amazing, but a hard carve and I'm getting wheelbite on these 65mm wheels...I'm so pissed off!!!!!!!!! It threw me off the board at jogging pace a couple of times, I've got 1/8 risers already.

Does anyone have suggestions? I like riding my board loose. I replaced the eliminator with a red barrel, which made it slightly better, but I'm still getting thrown off. (The back has no problems as it has cutouts, so I left the elim there) I've tightened it up, so it's not even ridiculously loose, its just normal, but I can't see myself riding this amazing board down any hills like this... It's making me sad.

Thanks Guys. :)

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Permalink Reply by Jonty on February 27, 2011 at 14:31

Devo, probs should have got the ninJati, lol. This board feels amazing though, the cave and width is right for me. Maybe I could be blasphemous to P-Swiss and make cutouts in the board. I'll try out some harder bushays and risers first, thanks guys.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Caspian Baska on February 27, 2011 at 14:35

If you want a lower angle truck why not try calibers? apparently caiber 44ss have a lower ride height than the randal 42s but are a lot less bitey.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Bartlett on February 27, 2011 at 20:17

haha if they are as similar to gunmetals as they look, that would probably be because the hella big washers that come standard on them bite on the hangers and mechanically stop the truck from leaning any further. not the nicest feeling when you are looking for a loose truck.

maybe if you got a hold of 2 of their washers and tried them on the randals? they might be restrictive enough then.

Caspian 'CastoK' Baska said:

If you want a lower angle truck why not try calibers? apparently caiber 44ss have a lower ride height than the randal 42s but are a lot less bitey.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Caspian Baska on February 27, 2011 at 20:55

From what I heard you can have em loosey goosey

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Permalink Reply by Jezza on February 27, 2011 at 21:32

That, and with gunmetals, a barrel on top hits the side of the bushing 'well' (can't really call it a seat) stopping the lean. Really weird feeling with soft bushings.

^ thats a cone, but you get the idea

Withough modding the board, wheels or adding risers, your best bet would be to either go the cupped washers like Phil said, use elims/jim z's all round or go with harder barrels, all of which essentailly kill the lean. You could also try running a 50* plate up front, the added height and increased turn to lean should stop the biting.
Phil Bartlett said:

haha if they are as similar to gunmetals as they look, that would probably be because the hella big washers that come standard on them bite on the hangers and mechanically stop the truck from leaning any further. not the nicest feeling when you are looking for a loose truck.

maybe if you got a hold of 2 of their washers and tried them on the randals? they might be restrictive enough then.

Caspian 'CastoK' Baska said:

If you want a lower angle truck why not try calibers? apparently caiber 44ss have a lower ride height than the randal 42s but are a lot less bitey.

Wheelbite...uhhhhh

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