{"title":"Skateboard Hardware, Riser Pads and Accessories","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Cosmic Valentine Skateboard Hardware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkateboard riser pads and hardware, designed and made in small batches in our California, USA workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur computer-designed riser pads help fine-tune your setup: eliminate wheel bite, make room for bigger wheels and adjust pop timing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spydertek-skateboard-riser-pads","title":"SPYDERTEK — Skateboard Riser Pads","description":"\u003cp\u003eSPYDERTEK - THE MOST ADVANCED SKATEBOARDING RISER PADS EVER PRODUCED — FABRICATED BY ROBOTICS USING RECYCLABLE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE GLYCOL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-ELIMINATE WHEEL BITE, FINE TUNE TURNING, AMPLIFY POP LEVERAGE with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* this is a pair of 1\/8\" riser pads (3.0mm). Fits standard and old school bolt patterns. Just thick enough to matter, for use with 1 1\/4 inch hardware on standard 7ply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned, tested and manufactured in our California workshop. ⚙️🤖♻️🛹\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall-batch skate hardgoods from an independent California studio. A practical gift for skateboarders running bigger wheels or loose trucks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:12px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need riser pads? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're getting wheel bite, yes. Bigger wheels and loose trucks are when they help avoid wheel bite and free you up to turn more freely or land without pinching the wheel and stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do riser pads do? Do they give you more pop? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey lift the trucks - so your wheels clear the deck. That stops wheel bite and lets you fine tune how much your board turns. Some prefer the bigger snap to amplify pop by having the tail\/nose snap with the board a little closer to vertical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size riser pads do I need for my wheels? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder about 54mm, usually none unless you ride loose trucks and get wheel bite when landing or doing a sharp turn - then 1\/8\" helps. 55 to 57mm, a 1\/8\" pad helps avoid wheel bite. Bigger wheels may want 1\/4\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop wheel bite? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheel bite is when a wheel catches the deck in a turn or landing - risers are easier than always waxing where you get wheel bite, carving wheel wells, or riding roller skates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size bolts do I need with 1\/8\" riser pads? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse 1 1\/4 inch hardware on a standard 7-ply deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiser pads vs shock pads: what's the difference? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShock pads are soft rubber or foam that take up vibration. Risers are hard and add clearance. These are rigid PETG, so they work as risers, preserving the crisp pop you get from a regular setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they fit old school and new school bolt patterns? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey fit standard and old school bolt patterns. They fit Independent Trucks, Ace trucks, and Venture cast trucks. The Venture forged baseplate has an overhang but fits ok - but why would you put risers on Ventures? This pattern has a lot of overhang on the Thunder pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are they made of? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecyclable PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol). Recyclable where facilities exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are they made? [+]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned, tested and made in small batches in our California workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Cosmic Valentine","offers":[{"title":"1\/8\"","offer_id":45953809416390,"sku":"SPYDRTEK-RISER-18","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1543\/2134\/files\/spydertek-square-2048.jpg?v=1790992906"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1543\/2134\/collections\/spydertek-riser-pads.png?v=1792268842","url":"https:\/\/cosmicvalentine.com\/collections\/skate-hardware-accessories.oembed","provider":"Cosmic Valentine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}