Risers

[4-EZTT]

I bought some risers called Hellraisers. i have had them on 3 weeks and they are disintegrating. Cracks all over with pieces falling off. What are some proven risers that i can rely on?

[just skate dude]

independent dude they are good

[gmgsci]

indy makes risers? "Z products" have superb risers. Ive had them since November and not a crack in them.

[snow_skate]

no wonder, they were from world indutries. any onther risers besides those are good. i got lucky ones. and they work great

[Griptape Flip]

Ok, this is gonna sound wierd, so bear with me. But get yourself some Nicotine risers, they are AWESOME!!!! I would go for the 1/8 lifts, I got a link.

http://www.eastcoastskates.com/hardware_nicotine.htm

[Sam Gates]

i dont skate risers. why do you guys use them anyway?

[FIGHT!]

I like the rubbery ones Lucky makes.

[4-EZTT]

i dont skate risers. why do you guys use them anyway?

If you skate with loose trucks wheel bite is common. I gather most street guys keep their trucks tighter than the average pool, bank, vert skater.

[snow_skate]

yeah the lucky ones are good. i have a pair. i only used them cuz i had 55 mm spitfires. but now i dont

[Sam Gates]

oh, well i dont have a wheel bite problem

[DomitianX]

Dook's (http://www.oldschoolskaters.net/store/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=30) are a nice risers. Solid plastic so you dont have to worry about the cross braces cracking or any of that. Tracker (http://www.oldschoolskaters.net/store/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=68) makes a nice riser too. I have ridden both for years and never had to replace any of them.

I ride a 1/4" (http://www.oldschoolskaters.net/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=36) riser because I like my trucks pretty loose. If I have a setup with wheels over 62mm I run a 3/8" (http://www.oldschoolskaters.net/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=108) riser.

The 1/8" soft risers by most of the big brands are nice, but they are mostly to absorb shock than actually raising the trucks to avoid wheel bite. I used to combine a 1/4" inch riser with a 1/8" shock pad to help eleviate shock and stress cracks, but I just stick with the 1/4" risers now.

[xDraKonZx]

i got this rubber shop risers and it works great. Had it for a mad long time

[rustyburrito55]

I use whatever. I have never had any problems with my risers before.

[wowwhatsthat]

i dont use risers the trucks i et are usually kinda high

[Ramp]