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Skate Gear terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
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- 608 bearing
- The standard skate bearing size: 8 mm bore, 22 mm outer diameter. Read the guide →
A
- ABEC
- A bearing tolerance scale that does not measure skate speed. Read the guide →
- ASTM F1492
- The skateboarding helmet standard covering multiple impacts. Read the guide →
C
- Complete
- A fully assembled skateboard. Read the guide →
- Concave
- The curve across a skateboard deck. Read the guide →
D
- Deck width
- The width of a skateboard deck, the main sizing measurement. Read the guide →
- Durometer
- A measure of wheel hardness on the A or B scale. Read the guide →
R
- Reverse kingpin
- A truck design common on longboards for stable carving. Read the guide →
- Riser pad
- A spacer between deck and truck that adds height. Read the guide →
- Rockered frame
- An inline frame with the middle wheels lower for maneuvering. Read the guide →
T
- Toe stop
- The rubber stopper at the front of a quad skate. Read the guide →
W
- Wheel bite
- A wheel touching the deck during a turn. Read the guide →