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IPFS News Link • Entertainment: Outdoor Recreation

Gila Board brings independent suspension to off-road skateboarding

• http://www.gizmag.com, By Ben Coxworth

Industrial designer Chris Terpstra's new Gila Board doesn't have a motor, but instead sports a unique fully-adjustable independent suspension system.

Instead of being mounted on traditional trucks, each of the Gila Board's wheels is connected to its own set of pivoting struts and a coil-over shock absorber. This means that every wheel can move up and down with the terrain, independent of the others.

The spring rate of each of the shocks can be adjusted to accommodate different body weights or riding styles. It's also possible to tweak all four wheels' toe in/toe out (this determines whether the board looks pigeon-toed or splay-footed when viewed from above) and their camber (how much they lean in toward the middle of the board when viewed end-on). Users can also adjust how much force is required to lean the deck to one side or the other, relative to the wheels.


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