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Your trucks should stay fixed to your board at all times. To manage that, you’ll need a bolt pack. In the skatedeluxe online skate shop, you’ll find the bolt pack you need for your skateboard setup. Bolt packs differ in size and by their head type. We’ve got different bolt packs in various colours for your skateboard, longboard or cruiser in stock.
Bolt packs are also called mounting kits, shorty’s or simply nuts and bolts. It should be clear that you need bolts and nuts to transform your trucks and deck into a skateboard. There are, however, a few things you might consider.
The crucial thing about bolt packs is the length of the bolts. The bolt length is measured in inches [″] (1 inch equals 2.54 cm). In skateboarding, there are countersunk and raised head bolts that have either Phillips or Allen (Inbus) screw drives.
Skateboard bolts are typically 7/8″ to 1 1/2″ long. 7/8″ bolts are normally sufficient for mounting a skateboard, since a skateboard deck is about 2/5″ thick and the baseplate of a truck is about 1/5″ to 3/10″ thick. You can also use 1″ bolts on such a setup and make sure to not lose any loose nuts. If you’re planning on riding wheels with a big diameter, you might consider using shock or riser pads, to avoid wheelbites. The thicker the pad, the longer your bolts should be. The following chart can help you find the right bolt length for your skateboard or cruiser.
| Setup | without Shock Pads | 1/8″ Shock Pads | 1/4″ Riser Pads | 1/2″ Riser Pads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Length | 7/8″ – 1″ Bolts | 1″ – 1 1/8″ Bolts | 1 1/4″ Bolts | 1 1/2″ Bolts |
Make sure to always use countersunk bolts with skateboards because otherwise, you will have little knobs on your deck that will disturb you when you’re doing tricks! Whether you choose Allen or Phillips head screws is completely up to you. By the way, many Allen mounting kits are shipped with a matching Allen wrench!
For most longboards, you will need 1″ bolts. As with skateboards, the length of your bolts should be geared to the height of your riser pads. If you want to ride 1/8″ pads, you’ll probably need a 1 1/8″ bolt pack. For drop-through decks, we would recommend 1″ - 1 1/4″ raised-head bolts, so that the head rests flat on the baseplate. The following chart will help you choose the right bolt length for your top-mount longboard.
| Setup | without Shock Pads | 1/8″ Shock Pads | 1/4″ Riser Pads | 1/2″ Riser Pads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Length | 1″ - 1 1/8″ Bolts | 1 1/8″ – 1 1/4″ Bolts | 1 1/4″ - 1 1/2″ Bolts | 1 1/2″ Bolts |
Hint: In our Longboard Wiki, you will find an extended chart for decks with varying thicknesses.
You have found the right mounting kit for, but you still need help assembling your new skateboard or longboard? No problem! Our assembly instruction for skateboards will show you how to get the job done. By the way, instead of wreaking havoc on your dad’s or friend’s workshop you can take a look at our skate tools. If you still need more information about bolt packs, you can also read our skateboard bolt pack wiki.
You were actually searching for a new skateboard and somehow ended up here? If you need help choosing a new setup, you can give our skateboard configurator a try. That way, you don’t have to worry about the parts not fitting each other. Besides that, our customer service team can help you out with any problem.
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