Wedged or Angled Riser PadsĪngled riser pads aren’t meant for skateboarding but for cruisers and longboards. Standard riser pads come in many sizes, usually the larger ones are great for longboards and cruisers, not so much for a regular skateboard. Typically 1/8″ to 1/4″ can be found on skateboard setups though the latter is already quite rare. Standard riser pads are most commonly used. Let’s look at the different type of riser pads: Standard Riser Pads That’s for cruisers and longboarders, skateboarders only need standard risers. Fortunately skateboarders don’t have to worry about wedges riser pads or durometer.

Riser pads come in many sizes, angles, and even their hardness varies. Thicker risers are great for longboarders and cruisers but less suitable for skateboards. Riser pads are for raiding your board higher off the ground but also makes your ride less stable because of the higher center of gravity. if you ride wheels over 57″ they won’t help much in preventing wheel bite (depending on the tightness of your trucks). Shock pads only come in 1/8″ which give a tiny bit of extra clearance. They also provide more comfort when riding rough surfaces.

Shock pads are made of rubber and are obviously softer. Shock pads serve two purposes prevent wheel bite and absorbing vibrations from impacts to prevent pressure cracks. Regular hard riser pads are mainly to increase wheel clearance to prevent wheel bite. Technical street skaters should stay away from riser pads, sure a thin shock pad won’t impact performance but risers will make doing trick frustrating. If you are someone who love to cruise and do a couple of basic tricks, you could consider riser pads. In my opinion skateboarders don’t need riser pads at all, riser pads are for longboarding and only make skateboarding a lot harder. If your bushings are too soft, or you like it that way, your have a bigger chance of the wheels coming into contact with your deck. It also depends on your weight and the hardness of your bushings. More clearance allows for deeper carving and helps to avoid wheel bite. Typically riser pads provide extra clearance to increase the space between your skateboard deck and or wheels.

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