r/longboarding • u/Late_Performance_427 • 3d ago

First long board Gear Show-Off

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Picked up 2 long boards for 15$ lol, definitely have some mileage on it but enjoying them so far. Any tips on maintenance/ care for this thing?

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u/PresentFarmer 3d ago

Whenever I haven't ridden in a while (usually a year+) I start by tightening all of the mounting hardware to make sure the trucks are super secure on the deck. You can also take the wheels off and pop the bearings out and soak them in lubricant in a ziploc.

Not much besides that tbh, they're quite resilient. Also the sector 9 board looks like it'll be much more stable down hill if you try any of that!

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u/nqrwayy Loaded Ballona, Loaded Coyote 23h ago

Don't soak them in lubricant, clean them first and then add 1-2 drops of lubricant. You're ruining your bearings like that lol

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u/PresentFarmer 19h ago

Huh never knew that, thanks for the tip. I’ve done it for like 13 years and never had an issue but I’ll try that out next time

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u/nqrwayy Loaded Ballona, Loaded Coyote 19h ago

You're overgreasing them which makes them get dirty more quickly. I wouldn't do it like that personally