INDEPENDENT - LOUIE LOPEZ IKP STAGE 11 - 144 - GREY/SILVER
Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California. Established in 1978, the company is owned by NHS, Inc. and sponsors an extensive list of team riders.
The company was co-founded by Richard Novak, Jay Shiurman, Fausto Vitello, and Eric Swenson and the Stage 1 model was the inaugural product, released on May 23, 1978, in Newark, California. The Independent truck (or "Indy") was designed as a response to the lack of quality skateboard trucks on the market at the time.
The logo for the trucks was based on the Iron Cross according to the author, Jim Phillips. It has remained the Independent logo since the company's inception and was derived from the French variation of the Cross pattée.
Stage 11 Louie Lopez Standard Skateboard Trucks
The Independent inverted kingpin improves grind clearance and can be used with either a 5.5mm Allen key or a standard 9/16" hex wrench. The innovative new Shaft Nut in the baseplate creates a rigid and durable solution to lateral movement found in most inverted kingpin designs and increases adjustability.
Durable all-purpose truck for any type of skateboarding.
55mm tall for optimal performance and wheel clearance with wheels 56mm and under.
A356 T6 Aluminum Hanger & Baseplate
The best lightweight aluminium alloy heat treated to T6 condition for strength, durability, and grind feel.
SCM435 Chromoly Steel Axle
Highest quality and durability available.
Grade 8 Kingpin
Never break, never bend.
159 model features 6-hole universal baseplate with old and new school mounting pattern.
Independent Trucks are Built to Grind and Guaranteed for Life.