A lightweight fashion roller skate, capable of reassuring beginners and exciting pro riders while reducing the risk of heel tear.
The Enuff Decade Truck has allowed Enuff to establish itself as the grassroots brand to enable kids to learn to skateboard, now used across the world and in skate-schools such as Let's Go Skate.
To design and develop Enuff Skateboards first in-house designed mould product, the Decade Truck. To improve the durability of Enuffs existing truck, as well as its handling, grinding capabilities and beginner friendliness. The product also needed to be designed so that it could be created at different lengths for different boards, while maintaining its strength.
The Enuff Decade Truck needed to reflect it's sporty nature, as well as display toughness.
Enuff needed to establish itself as a performance brand. With the only real critique of Enuffs complete skateboards being the truck, opening Enuffs first 3D mould that improves the capability would validate Enuffs claim of performance without the expensive price tag compromise.
Increasing strength and reducing risk of heel tear.
While several 3D prints were created of the Enuff Truck, CNC was the most influential prototyping method. As the CNC was strong enough to hold heavy weight, we were able to test the limitations of how the truck turns, and when bushing caps would reach the inside wall of the truck causing it to "lock out". From our CNC prototypes, variations of the bushing sections and weight saving cut outs were made to increase its turning ability but also maintain strength.
The whole truck was a complete re-design, with Enuff looking to separate itself from its previous truck. Improvements needed to be made to all areas, and strong collaboration was needed between myself, advanced skateboarders and southeast Asian factories.
A new kingpin angle was created after testing several CNC prototypes, to give users more control over their turning and feel more stable when riding.
A stronger design was made, but important weight saving cuts were made to ensure that the truck would be as long lasting as it would be user friendly.
The design was made to allow for moulds to be adapted to create three different sizes of truck. This allowed for more options to be made at a lower cost, in turn making the trucks more financially competitive on the market.
Compared to Enuffs original open mould truck, more clearance was given between the top nut and the grind area. This meant that the trucks could be used for longer when performing advanced tricks.
A larger grind space was developed, not only to increase longevity, but also to allow users to feel stable and more easily able to complete grind tricks.
Creating different price options based on style and performance.
The gravity cast 356A Aluminium baseplate is heat treated to T4 to provide maximum strength. The trucks come in a raw, painted or satin finish. This allows the truck to be more visually appealing or a higher range of boards.
Hollow king pins and axles have also been designed to offer and upgraded version of the Decade Truck at a lighter weight, without compromising on strength.
A stable and durable beginner focussed truck.
With all major issues having been addressed, the Enuff Decade Truck has enable many users to begin their skateboarding journey, providing them with a long lasting truck that is capable of longevity even as the progress to an advanced level.
Since its design and manufacture over 750,000 trucks has been produced and return rates have been drastically dropped. The truck supports many new riders to the skateboarding scene at a reasonable price, with several different finishes and sizes available. Looks, strength, and performance have helped Enuff Skateboards become a leading European skating brand.
