Ace trucks are for people who notice how a board turns before they notice how shiny the hanger is. The familiar Ace feel is lively and deep, with plenty of lean for carving, correcting a sketchy line and generally making a plank of wood feel less plank-like. Already sold on Ace? You can shop Ace Trucks here
How Ace Trucks started
Ace Trucks was founded in 2007 by Joey Tershay and Steve “Shrewgy” Ruge. Ace’s own history says the pair set out to build the best-performing skateboard trucks they could. Joey Pulsifer joined as a third partner in 2017, bringing ideas aimed at improving strength and function.
The company remains focused on trucks and the small parts around them: bushings, tools and replacement components. That focus has kept Ace busy refining how its trucks turn, wear and fit different deck widths, which is more useful than putting the logo on another novelty bottle opener.
Ace Classics versus AF1
The Classic is the shape that established the familiar Ace ride: quick steering, a generous arc and a surfy feel. The AF1 arrived in April 2021 as a ground-up development. Ace highlights its stronger cast construction, faced hanger ends, re-threading axle nuts, 96a urethane pivot cups and laser-etched sizing.
Neither range is automatically “better” for every skater. Classic trucks appeal if you want the original Ace character. AF1 trucks make sense if you want the newer construction and practical details, with standard and hollow versions offering different weight options.
Choosing the right Ace truck size
Start with axle width, not the model number alone. Your wheels should sit roughly in line with the deck edges; too narrow can make the board feel pinched, while too wide leaves more axle exposed and changes leverage. Wheel width and bearing offset can shift the final track slightly, which is why Ace’s own sizing advice sometimes offers two workable options around the same deck width.
Use our skateboard truck size guide for the setup basics, compare the live Ace Trucks collection, or browse every skateboard truck currently available at The Vines.
What changes the way a truck feels?
Bushing hardness, kingpin tension, deck wheelbase, risers and wheel size all affect the ride. Tightening the kingpin can reduce movement, but crushing the bushings is not a shortcut to a stable setup. If an Ace truck squeaks, the brand notes that friction around the pivot cup or bushings is usually the cause; a small amount of wax, soap shaving or bearing lubricant on the contact surfaces can quieten it.
Ace Trucks FAQs
Who founded Ace Trucks?
Joey Tershay and Steve “Shrewgy” Ruge founded Ace Trucks in 2007. Joey Pulsifer joined as a third partner in 2017.
When did the Ace AF1 launch?
Ace says the AF1 was released in April 2021 after years of development.
What size Ace trucks fit an 8.5-inch deck?
Ace’s official FAQ suggests either 44 Classics with the supplied axle washers positioned between each bearing and hanger, or 55 Classics without those washers. The second setup is described as more transition-oriented. Wheel width and bearing offset still affect the final track.
Do skateboard trucks come as a pair?
Most skateboard trucks sold for a complete setup are supplied as a pair, but always check the individual product listing before ordering.
How often should Ace bushings be replaced?
There is no fixed interval. Replace bushings if they split, stay badly deformed or no longer return the truck to centre in a way that feels predictable.
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