Ace AF-1 Inverted | Product Review
The Ace AF-1 Inverted truck might just be the most innovative skate truck ever built. Joey Tershay and the crew over at Ace have consistently improved their designs over the years, and are committed to designing a truck that is by skaters, for skaters. With this exciting launch on the horizon, The Tactics skate team and friends spent a day in the Portland streets testing out the AF-1 inverted at various spots.
The consensus? These trucks bring some exciting innovations to the table, though they might require a bit of personal adjustment for some skaters. The trucks performed exceptionally well for grinds and turning, with no reported hang-ups and almost no break-in time. Truck madness is real, and all skaters have their own preferences in truck geometry, height, tightness, bushing hardness; you get the point. Try some out, and let us know what you think!
Click the video to follow along as we take to the streets of Portland, and give you a full rundown on the AF-1 Inverted. It was a fun day!
Featuring: Nathan Vitale, David Lobasyuk, Santi Ospina, Magot Lechner, Trent Bowman, Justin Reynolds, Ryan McGuinness, and Noah Smith
Video: Tim McCoy
Photos: Noah Smith
The Ace AF-1 Inverted in all its glory
We met up at Tactics Portland to put on the new trucks and plot for the day
The crew skated to the first spot and of the day and David Lobasyuk handled this Crooked Grind with no grooves yet.
Trent Bowman dodges hot dog vendors and pedestrians on this smooth slappy fakie crook
Santi Ospina with a dump truck under the bridge right before we skated over to the east side
Nathan Vitale Noseslide bigspin from flat at Esplanade for the last trick of the day.
Trucks Can be Fun! Check out the Ace AF-1 inverted and more below.
