Caliber III Trucks 10″ 44°/50° Raked Raw

Caliber truck co's new model is finally here! The 44° model is revolutionary in that it has a completely different versatility than ever before. You can now choose whether you want it in 44° or 50° in the same truck! This is the first time that the same truck has been able to be rebuilt to two different angles.

Really nice trucks from Caliber for cruising or tougher freeride. Caliber III are just as nice as they look and you can get a fantastically nice setup with them. Caliber stands for nice feel and high quality. If you thought they had nice version II then this is simply a truck that has improved feel and more possibilities than ever before.

Play with Venom's lovely specially designed plug-bushings which provides minimal slop. These plug bushings work as a precision bushing where this comes with a small elevation that fits perfectly into your trucks. In addition, the truck has now also been upgraded with a pivot cup in urethane instead of the plastic commonly used by most of the trucks on the market. This provides a better and more reliable response in the ride.

Shim

The model is equipped with a so-called shim. That is, a small washer that is recessed on your baseplate. This washer is an incredibly clever idea. If you leave it as it is, you simply have a baseplate that gives you a 50° angle, but by lifting it off you can lower the truck angle to 44°. An angle that gives you a lower height on the entire board while also making it a little more stable at higher speeds. Because the 5mm thick washer gives you a little more space when it is removed, you can choose to use a tall bushing on the inside (boardside). This way you can get better stability and more lean in your ride.

So you can choose whether you want to run a tall bushing or not if you run without your shim. Note that tall barrel bushings are sold separately in that case. We recommend Venom which is the brand Caliber has chosen to use as standard in their trucks.

Rake

Caliber's new trucks are available in both standard and rake versions.

Choosing positive or negative rake is as simple as flipping the hanger if you buy the raked versions. If you look at the pictures you will see that the hanger is slightly angled so you can unscrew it and flip it to get new features on the same truck.

You can use the rake on the truck to give the truck a positive (standard) or negative rake which gives you different characteristics on the same truck! Positive rake gives you deeper turns for a great flow in cruising while negative rake gives you a lower more stable riding experience! Perfect if you want to increase your speed in your freeride and want to be able to get a more direct response in sliding.

Flipping your hanger does not affect the truck angle in this case, but only gives you different characteristics and feel in the ride as described above.

Original Description

Caliber Truck Co. is a skateboard truck manufacturing company dedicated to creating the highest quality trucks on the market. After 5 years of research and development the results are our strongest and most customizable trucks to date; the battle proven Caliber III. Updated to satisfy the modern downhill skater with optional rake, the ability to use any bushing size, increased strength and a budget friendly price tag. Our world class team of skaters have taken our prototypes to hell and back, and we never stopped improving the Caliber III until everyone was satisfied. Enjoy!

Newly designed, widened hanger supports for increased strength. Specifically to prevent bending.
45° chamfer for weight reduction. Specifically to offset the weight increase from added hanger material.
High strength SCM435 alloy steel kingpin eliminate unwanted kingpin movement.
SCM435 alloy steel axles reduce the risk of bending or cracking.
Upgraded 96A urethane pivot cups are longer lasting and eliminate pivot slop.
Tried and true tombstone hanger design increases strength and rigidity over competitors.
Venom 90A High Performance Formula Plug Barrel bushings, designed specifically for Caliber Trucks, eliminate unwanted hanger slop and HPF urethane provides a fast return to center.
10″ (184mm) hanger for stability and easier slide initiation.
Truck degree is stamped on the bottom surface of the baseplate for easy identification.
The 50° baseplate is the most lively feeling option in our line, it provides a sharper turning radius, ideal for cruising, carving and freestyle/dance.
Raked hanger provides increased turn and a generally more lively feeling ride.
Raked hangar can also be flipped upside down from the stock position. This will turn it into a negative rake truck, for more consistent turns, lower ride height, easier slide initiation and an overall more stable ride. Ideal for fast freeride, downhill and beginners.