written by Real on 01/09/2006
Good Points
After all, the Stage-9 are still Indys & that speaks for itself, they are a bit lighter then the S-8 but that's all.
Bad Points
Axel Slip, Kingpin is too high, after the bushings are tightened, I cut the kingpins, the flat head k-pin is on the wrong side, it should have been on top, both the bottom plates of the trucks crack in the middle, S-8 are better!
General Comments
Independents are great trucks, the only pro trucks I have ever owned (1989-2006). I have skated with a lot of others, they maybe lighter but not the same. Indys are strong, great for grinding, drops & are very responsive for smooth turns & recovering. I love my Indys!
I recommend the Stage-8 not the S-9. The guys at Indy need to make them right with a Stage 10. Indys for ever!