![]() Flexy drop-throughs, however, are more prone to wheel rub when carving hard, so risers may be required for running big wheels.Ĭheck out my article How much flex should a longboard have? for more on flex and clearance. The compact Pantheon Trip is able to run the large and fast rolling 85mm Caguama wheels without any issues and without risers.ĭrop-throughs, on the other hand, sit higher off the ground (no drops) and tend to have good wheel clearance thanks to the large wheel cutouts. How much clearance you get on a drop deck depends on the shape, drop size, wheel flares, etc. Double drops are even more at risk of wheelbite since the deck sits even lower to the ground. Wheelsīecause of the drops, drop decks often have less wheel clearance than drop-thoughs, as the lowered deck is more prone to touching the wheels in hard turns. for distance pushing and skogging on smooth roads, mounting a drop deck in drop-through will make it even lower. If on the other hand you want the lowest possible ride e.g. Topmount drop decks also give you more responsiveness (more control over the trucks) and deeper turns compared to double drops. Thus, all other things being equal, a topmount drop deck will give you a bit more ground clearance. Those that are drop-through mounted are often called double drop.Ī drop-down longboard with drop-through mount (double drop) will ride even lower than the same deck with topmount trucks. We’ve seen that drop-through longboards have drop-through truck mount (hence the name).ĭrop decks, on the other hand, may be either topmount or drop-through. the Arbor Axis, or a flexy construction to allow for energetic and springy carving, e.g. Drop decks with some fiberglass plies can have subtle flex, which can work fine when combined with micro drops.ĭrop-throughs, on the other hand, may have a stiff flex for stability at speed e.g. The main reason is that drop decks already sit quite low and close to the ground, so added flex may result in bottoming out the deck.Īs mentioned, drop decks are typically built with more plies, resulting in stiffer decks. See also: What Size Longboard Skateboard Should I Get? Flexĭrop downs tend to be stiffer than drop-throughs. the Loaded Patheon Trip Collab, though not as common as shorter drop-throughs. That said, there are a few compact drop decks out there, e.g. ![]() In contrast, on a drop-through your feet can be placed close to (or even on top of) the trucks since there are no drops (flat deck), increasing usable foot space. ![]() Dropped longboards tend to be bigger, often in the 37″+ range, as the foot platform is shorter on those boards since it’s “suspended” low between the trucks, resulting in more limited foot space. Some drop downs and some drop-throughs also have wheel flares for improved clearance, allowing for larger wheels which results in faster and smoother rolling: Sizeĭrop-throughs can be found in many sizes most often between 33″ and 42″. Micro drops can still make a big difference however, namely by creating comfy foot pockets for better foothold. Some have big drops making the board extremely low riding, while others have only a subtle micro drop e.g. The size of the drop in dropped longboards varies. the Loaded Icarus and Tan Tien also use hybrid maple + fiberglass construction for performance and light weight, though generally with fewer layers than dropped decks. Drop decks are often made with 9 to 11 plies of Canadian Maple and possibly fiberglass layers. Shape & constructionĪside from the obvious drop, drop-throughs and drop decks tend to have similar shape outlines: both generally come in “cutouts shapes” with “wingtips” for high wheel clearance:ĭrop decks often have a heavier construction compared to drop-throughs to make up for weakness caused by the drops. When riding, your feet actually sit between the trucks instead of above them, resulting in a lower center of gravity and better stability at high speed compared to a non-dropped deck. Once mounted, each truck’ baseplate sits on top of the deck, while the rest of the truck sits below:ĭrop-down longboards (aka “drop” or “dropped” or “drop deck”), on the other hand, have the deck lowered near the truck mounts via a noticeable drop in the wood:Īs a result, the middle of the deck sits lower than the holes where the truck mounted, with the trucks baseplates higher than the standing platform. A drop-through deck has cutout holes in it to allow inserting the trucks through the wood. On a drop-through longboard, the trucks are mounted through the deck instead of being bolted under it. Drop-through vs drop-down for beginnersĭrop-through vs drop-down: key differences.Drop-through vs drop down for different riding styles.Drop-through vs drop-down: key differences.
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