Krux K5 Review! Do they really have a NEW TURN?

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Ben Degros

3 жыл бұрын

If you watched my K4 review you might remember I wasn't a fan. Watch to find out how I liked the K5!!!

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@alexmiller4400 3 жыл бұрын

You got a wife and a bunch of kids, throw 1 or 2 ads in man. We’re not going anywhere lol

@vperkv6554 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't bother me, i pay have youtube premium.

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

There should be one. One is enough. I hate midroll ads so I won't do that to my viewers. It's about respect :)

@daymanee6226 3 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros we love you Ben

@leosanchez9523 3 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros ill sit through another ad :)

@ANGRYBOYAARON 3 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros RUSSSSSSPEXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BEN!

@_Maxten 3 жыл бұрын

i work at zumiez and the fact that i watch this channel and these videos a lot really helps contribute to my sales record lol

@christopherrobinson9690 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no! You hear that sizzling local shops reaction! The F bombs dropping!!!🤬🤬🤯 LOL! Nice! Make that money!!!

@_Maxten 3 жыл бұрын

@@christopherrobinson9690 lol. I send customers to my local shop all the time! I'm even repping the local shop deck rn! The way I see it is, the people who shop at zumiez aren't the same people who shop local so they're not *really* stealing customers from them. The people who walk in to zumiez trying to get a board are either beginners/parents with their kid and neither of them know whats up yet, or its someone from a town over who doesn't have a local shop so this is all they have. As the only skater there, Its my job to be an expert and make sure they're getting the right gear. Otherwise they might end up getting venture lows that aren't the right size with 56mm on a board with steep kicks. Thats a weird turning, wheelbitey, ghostpoppy mess! On the low I even be giving away my old gear that I hide in the back for free so Its not about the money for me. I actually don't even get paid that much. My sales record mainly contributes to my productivity stats. Its mainly about having a job where i can apply these skills and knowledge and have fun doing it while helping customers know whats up. I try to be welcoming and informative and not pushy. Admittedly, some of the other employees are all about that $ though. Like all they'll care about is a sale But as an actual skater I try to treat people in the skate community with extra care and get them right because i'll probably run into them at the park lol. btw, I would love to work at local but you know how it is, not enough staff spots to go around.

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

🙂🙌

@the1ndonly595 3 жыл бұрын

@@_Maxten I’m not a beginner but I go to zumiez cause there’s another skate shop across the store and I can find cheaper decks

@_Maxten 3 жыл бұрын

@@the1ndonly595 if you’re not a beginner and you know about your local shop and you still shop at zumiez then you’ve made the decision to go with convenience / making it easier on your pockets over giving them your support. I understand that some people can’t afford it. On the other hand, if you’re just cheap then thats on you. At least you'll have a setup vs no setup at all. Its better to have something to skate vs not skating at all imo. Whatever it takes to keep you rolling!

@mycaremel3348 3 жыл бұрын

I felt attacked when he said “I know ur sitting at the toilet” 😭😭

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

😂🙌

@stevesteele8836 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda crazy! I was, too!

@gabanlange9793 3 жыл бұрын

me too

@DMoney505 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣😂

@andrewanderson1988 3 жыл бұрын

Worse, I am at my desk at work...

@isitskatable 3 жыл бұрын

this man is the entire SLAP truck setup thread in one human brain

@_Maxten 3 жыл бұрын

yesterday i searched for a k5 review to really find out if the new turn was legit but i only found their riders reviewing it or unboxing. luckily ben came clutch!

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

😀🙌

@mstunameow Жыл бұрын

The weird thing is you hit on a crucial point early on here but don't really think it through. You are going to get used to whatever you skate (within reason). Are Indy's even that good? If you skate any truck and then switch to another, chances are it'll feel weird and not as good; now imagine that everybody hypes this truck as the "best" and you have the same mythology as Indy. I just don't buy it. Buy almost any decent/standard trucks, adjust em, change the bushings, they're going to be fine. I ride plain old Tensor aluminums with some Doh Dohs and I don't know if I'd even trade them for Indy's. I'm totally happy with how I've got them setup/adjusted now.

@graememachalski3270 3 жыл бұрын

why is your son a better filmer than all of my homies

@oskarskates 3 жыл бұрын

I think I speak for everyone when I say that we appreciate any content from this channel even if its not informative-

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Oskar :)

@iwantdie5606 3 жыл бұрын

If you think pivot fakies are fun, just wait until you learn them as a nice long grind. It's the best feeling trick ever.

@sk8mafia214 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a review on the Bronson ceramics. I’m curious about them.

@averyprice9422 3 жыл бұрын

I know the G3 are nice.. I won't go back to bones

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

In due time:)

@dthnick 3 жыл бұрын

@Ben Degros im so excited for the review. There is no review about them anywhere and im not sure if they are better then the raws or not.

@vxmpsl4yxr965 3 жыл бұрын

I had shake junt, bones, andale, and bronsons and I found out that if you broke all of them in bronson rolls longer and faster then all of them

@alonzomatthew2376 3 жыл бұрын

@@averyprice9422 I had some g2 and the cage broke on it somehow lol. They are good tho but now I’m back on the reds

@SucculentDoorbell 3 жыл бұрын

I am so appreciative of your vast skate knowledge Ben. I actually really enjoy Krux for cruiser setups because they feel very wavy in the turn. Indy's turn is surfier and more immediate responding as you've said. Everything you said is actually spot on, wowm.

@RajeevWins 3 жыл бұрын

Black shoes with the white laces is such a classic look

@fenderman1984 3 жыл бұрын

It's a tiny bit anxiety-inducing watching someone skate a wet park.

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

It was even worse being the one skating it 😂

@theeeves 3 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros Just had to have that sesh though didn't you, gotta love west coast Canadian winters right.

@Johanthegnarler 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, can't wait to try em this summer! Pandemic and snow is a bad combo for us in Michigan. Mine still have a good chunk of meat left on em, but I'm tempted for the turn improvements

@Saint-mp8dd 3 жыл бұрын

Aye Ben you are the best skate review channel out there , keep it up , your descriptions and evaluations are the only ones i trust

@tbvolcomskater 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Been waiting patiently for this video🤘🏼

@kaffeeskateboards 3 жыл бұрын

Funny content. A friend of us, was asking us if we have any experience with the new Krux trucks. You did the job for us 👍

@tobymillard6289 3 жыл бұрын

No way, just yesterday I was thinking if ben would review the nee krux. Such a good watch whilst in hospital.

@uniwnuserr7252 3 жыл бұрын

I don't skate, prolly won't skate in the near future, but I've really liked watching your videos for the last couple years. So chill 😎 thanks

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

@subieracer005 3 жыл бұрын

That stair set looks so rad! Sometimes I think some of those architects are low key skaters in a past life.

@vasectomyfail442 3 жыл бұрын

i have a friend who used to ride for krux, he kept breaking them and the new trucks they would send him wouldn't turn at all. he bought a pair of indys and by the end of the week he emailed ron and quit krux

@lndv 3 жыл бұрын

Nice name

@tbvolcomskater 3 жыл бұрын

I have a friend that rode for krux and he set up a pair about once a month because they constantly bent. He rides aces now lol

@falkmk2 3 жыл бұрын

not sitting on the toilet, i even waited for the next morning to watch it while drinking my coffee! thanks for the great content, keep it up!

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@znaykaputranda5434 2 жыл бұрын

I've been riding indy ace and krux for several years on my set up, i don't skate street just bowl and sometimes vert. Krux bushing really really good when you put it on ace because the rebound they have, ace bushing in the other hand for me feels really good on indy. I tried a lot of bushing to make krux k4 turn starting from indy until bones with some of the durometer they have, all of that i used only the cone shape, but recently i bought fullset of globe 9 inch board and have a 6.0 tensor truck with interlock bushing, at first i just want to try it for fun cause that's too soft to put on tensor truck but after i put it on krux, my krux truck just turn really good, it feels turny nearly like indy and more stable than any other truck i've ever ridden, for sure going to buy another set of krux again. But between the k4 and k5 i don't feel any major differetn it's really smilliar actually, it's more of changing the bushing duro and shape to make it feel different and behave different. I change the bushing because i saw your video about bones bushing with krux truck

@grimrothfrost3079 3 жыл бұрын

Yo Ben! keep it up with the amazing content....but bro, I NEED that updated review on the new Aces!!!

@dandufault5086 3 жыл бұрын

That spot with the steps looks like way too much fun!

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

Love the revert! 💕👍

@alexmiller4400 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, a couple questions. I saw a video of yours discussing manual balance point but can’t remember which video it was in. If I were trying to increase the balance point for manuals on a setup would I be more concerned with wheelbase or the steepness of the kicks? Also do you do any tricks off your nose rather than your tail? I had a buddy that exclusively skated the nose as the tail. And I normally do front shuvs, front big spins, and hardflips using the nose as the tail. Just wondering if you had any quirks like that in your skating?

@cepok348 3 жыл бұрын

Yes...I don't really really understand what you talking about...but i love you as my teacher who give knowledge of skateboarding...thanks😁👍

@kernelrom2349 3 жыл бұрын

DUDE. You are getting better lol. Crazy

@abelsaft 3 жыл бұрын

you're awesome man! thanks for the review

@ericmueller6687 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Ben with the ceramic bearings. I just bought those same ones and wanted to compare them to the bones ceramic Swiss bearings that I’m riding now. I want to come to Canada just to skate that spot! Looks super fun!

@linochestang573 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best skateboarding review videos.

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@simonhollinger8916 3 жыл бұрын

nice video! would love to see a bearing review/comparison - especially on the bronsons, bc i'm thinking about getting some!

@schoenlinggwunderbar 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the Bronson ceramics review in the review. Very on point

@luiszavala1191 3 жыл бұрын

The skating at the end was sick!

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

@sundaycnx 3 жыл бұрын

Good Review Bro 🤘 I'm a big fan from Thailand 🔥🔥🔥

@magruderable 3 жыл бұрын

Great review I am gonna grab a set. Skating was sick too.

@dcfromthev 3 жыл бұрын

Remember the thinner grinding surface means less friction. So it should slide better overall, but like you said if it caught between something it might not slide through certain shitty ledges.

@user-bl3si3kq6x 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the smaller surface area create higher pressure at contact patch? I was literally thinking up a super wide (50mm) grinding surface when I read your comment. It seems like the wider surface would be exceptionally slippery.

@kirbybahe525 3 жыл бұрын

Ben you should do a "how to build your own kicker" video, or skatebox. That would be a cool video.

@mulldriftyr 3 жыл бұрын

"if you have a good set up they're good" love you ben :D

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

😂 but seriously. It magnifies a poopy one

@yuri_g59 2 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot , that's a great review but to be honest This spot with multiple little stair set is now my new dream spot XD

@1tonyjaa 3 жыл бұрын

Ben those stair set looks like much fun nice :D we got a set like this in the next city so nice :D

@hockeyskates2637 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! My favorite old man posted 😂

@madsnielsen6609 3 жыл бұрын

Will be cool to see a review og Andy Anderson deck :))

@MrWatchtower 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you're not getting at least flowed by a company Ben. Wouldn't hurt to try. Maybe it'll lead to something great!

@ambrosioroe5868 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been skating mini logo trucks size 8.75(8.5) I recommend them. Great budget truck.

@hoodedcobra1531 Жыл бұрын

Love the bottle opener on the trucks lol but I’m still thunder for life

@loul.s6623 3 жыл бұрын

THANKK YOU FOR THIS REVIEW

@Sellbow 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even realize what Krux I'm skating I just thought they were the Nora painted. I dig them though, I like the built in bottle opener

@hamsandwich1860 10 ай бұрын

Ive got krux on my favorite board with bones hard bushings and they seem very stable when you tighten the bushings down enough. Even when very tight, the krux still turn better than ventures. Ventures feel very nice and stable when rolling but its hard to wiggle out when landing a trick on the ventures bc they dont turn very quickly.

@Y34RZERO 3 жыл бұрын

Still not my kind of truck but I enjoy trying different things. I'm a more of an indy or ace kind of guy, depends on deck for me one which I go with. I feel you on the rain. It's the wettest time of year for me, just spent an entire week indoors. Looks like it might dry up today. I work from home on computers so not going outside is just super depressing. I tried finding a covered spot, there was a basketball court but it rained so much it flooded out, there was a couple of abandoned buildings that I figured I'd check out. one was down a hill and flooded the other had a leaky roof and everything inside was soaked. I was seriously bummed out with nothing to do but sit inside and play games but that wasn't what I wanted to do or spend my weekends.

@ANGRYBOYAARON 3 жыл бұрын

snowing in Toronto, so no skating going on for me :( , but damn that inclined-babystair-ledge spot looks sooooo sweet! has me itching for a sesh! P.S. INDY FOR LIFE!

@MrBitsilly 3 жыл бұрын

No way haha I got that same RDS top but I got the long sleeve. Repping it here in New Mexico lol

@buzzlightyear2851 3 жыл бұрын

Love you Ben you’re an inspiration

@TheVirakahScale 2 жыл бұрын

How tall would you say these are? I have a pair of Indys tha thonestly feel like I have risers under them. I can't recall which model of Krux I had last, but they were perfect. Also good to see a fellow Canadian!

@sk8ingINrotterdam71 3 жыл бұрын

please do a review about the film trucks 5'5! I own the trucks and am very satisfied with them and there are litteraly no reviews on the internet at all!

@Shredxcam22 3 жыл бұрын

I miss the old krux down lows. Smoke them down tight and never turn lol. Loved it for flip tricks

@Makaya9s 3 жыл бұрын

love the shirt, what is the brand. feels like ive seen them before

@loser_phobia182 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for your review kind sir

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@edlu2475 3 жыл бұрын

always a good day when Ben uploads

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

@experitha3541 3 жыл бұрын

After about a week we just nailed our first ollie, the content on both channels is super underrated. Any tips to stop my grip tape from eating every pair of shoes I wear in one skate sesh, or is that just from me rocketing ollies while learning?

@cv6531 2 жыл бұрын

Shoe goo designated skate shoes around the toe areas where you see the most contact. Also do this if you're going to practice kickflips. Hopefully by now you have a real answer instead of what's above

@Johanthegnarler 3 жыл бұрын

Hoping i can get out on my new setup. I feel like the only Krux fan lol. Using those tablet spitfire formula fours and a wider truck than i'm used to 8.25.. so excited to see how the extra axle meat translates into grinds. Hoping the extra width on the truck helps me pinch my fs crooks more!

@Pterodactylphenylalanine Жыл бұрын

I’ve always ridden Krux they just grind really smooth on metal and ledges and they have never broken A kingpin on me

@Johanthegnarler Жыл бұрын

@@Pterodactylphenylalanine I really liked em. I'm onto Ace these days but I'll get another set soon. They really do grind really smooth on ledges

@Buezok 3 жыл бұрын

If you were gonna put these trucks on a set up what wheels would you throw on for a good street set up?

@dylonharvey4024 Жыл бұрын

I just put independent bushings in my k5 s 😅 made them a little better but I still am really hating them compared to my old Indy’s An thunders when I skated 4 years ago just started back an thought I’d give the k5s a try good truck for the price point but defintly not cheaping out next time

@tannerl2066 3 жыл бұрын

Finally ben is back !!

@SolekCheese 3 жыл бұрын

You’re also the Vancouver carpenter huh? I just watched a vid the other day on how to find a wall stud and I just made the connection that you guys are the same person.

@craigvezina1097 3 жыл бұрын

I Just bought a pair of the 9 inch K4s and they turn terribly.but not anymore cause I put two bottom bones bushings in both trucks and it worked!

@StayWetProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Ben out of curiosity. What’s the wheelbase on this truck in comparison to Indy and ace. Is it tight like that or wide like thunder? Also is the height lower than ace and Indy, like a thunder high? Or is it about the same as a Indy 55mm height. Thanks in advance mate 🤝. Keep killing it

@krispyk.1786 Жыл бұрын

Krux K5 are 55mm tall- they feel in the middle of Indy and thunder (the pop feels like a Indy) and the weight is wonderfully perfect

@daniel_hawryschuk 3 жыл бұрын

I bestow upon you, the honor of picking your video to watch while i eat

@andrewhightower 3 жыл бұрын

You really just called me out at the end. I have adulty things I need to do and am on the toilet. That honestly caught me off guard, kinda spooky

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@benjaminfitzgerald7839 3 жыл бұрын

I swapped my week old k4s for a set of stage VIIs with one down to the axle, that's how much I found they didn't turn.🤣

@mattriney6072 3 жыл бұрын

What about the new 'down low' kingpin? How far can you really diiip those smiiiith grinds?

@davidstokes3281 3 жыл бұрын

You need to try red and tacky for your bushings it will help with your turn response!

@wanton_chips3638 3 жыл бұрын

The bronsons ceramics is good to hear

@JoshVogel267 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. I was curious about the turn. How did they effect the wheelbase? Are they more set in like Ace or further out like Thunder/Venture?

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe just a hair wider than indy

@JoshVogel267 3 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros awesome, thanks man

@jameshouchin5086 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben!

@nickmccack 2 жыл бұрын

Got me 8.0 and 8.5 k5s. Sold on krux again. Defo feel like ventures but i can noseslide better on em. Speaking of which a classic review of tensors w the slide piece would be sick if you know anyone w them

@HappyTawii 2 жыл бұрын

Since independent trucks, krux trucks and bullet trucks come from one company do they have similar geometry? Or have same wheelbase?

@galvanizedgnome 3 жыл бұрын

I'll have you know I was doing adulty things. I'm replacing architraves on my bathroom door as I listen to your review for trucks I will not be buying

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@RikRiorik 3 жыл бұрын

What did I just hear? Bronson Ceramics are good? I never thought I’d hear that from you Ben after that Bronson slaying in an older video.

@rowanbrown8298 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, have you seen the new girl pop secret decks? because they seem interesting.

@Anonymous-kr3cj 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben we need the new af1 ace trucks review ?

@jonathantamayo2866 3 жыл бұрын

Are u gonna do a review on the Bronson ceramics

@one_mega_ohm9139 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody swaps ace bushings for krux bushings anymore because ace has new bushings that are way better and krux bushings are way overhyped (I ride krux), the main reason people did this previously was because of a slight size difference that worked great on aces.

@billfields990 3 жыл бұрын

Any chance a future review of Spitfire F4 97a Duro? See they're in 54mm (you're "value" sized)

@memorysometimers3067 3 жыл бұрын

Myself I do love most Spitfires but OJ just came out with the Nomad 95a and I’ve heard good reviews from couple skate bros(not sponsored by OJ)

@SantinoDeluxe 3 жыл бұрын

hey guy, can you do a review on ceramic bearings? i heard weeman talk about rocketsskateboardbearings.com, they sound pretty good, wondering how they stack up against the bronsons

@titancheat 3 жыл бұрын

Krux seems like an amazing company. Not my favorite truck though. Even after swapping bushings. I do like their stock bushings in other trucks.

@wallydupes5401 3 жыл бұрын

Yo Ben, what would you say your ideal setup for ledge tricks would be? Like if you just wanted to make 5050’s, 5-0’s etc nice and easy?

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

Indys fo sho. Don’t care what else😂

@wallydupes5401 3 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros, cool thanks bro! Ive been going through some terrible madness lately, but i always seem to go back to either indy titaniums or venture lo’s. But the madness continues lol

@vxmpsl4yxr965 3 жыл бұрын

@@wallydupes5401 yeah independents feel nice for one truck grinds and 2 truck grinds I like ventures more

@daejiggidy8312 3 жыл бұрын

Can you review the 95a OJ wheels. Can’t find any other people talking about them because they’re relatively new

@sidwellsk8er 3 жыл бұрын

Ah The Nomads, there's a bunch of people interested in them but I haven't seen much in the way of reviews just buzz.

@inot1105 3 жыл бұрын

Cool review Ben. And you're partly a psychic ei. I am sitting on the toilet. Ahahahah. Cheers mate. God bless

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@LuffyDYami 3 жыл бұрын

I see you with the new cariuma x berrics on 🤝🔥

@thomaskaker5249 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit that spots looks like endless fun

@cjcookin7098 3 жыл бұрын

What you think about 8.5 Real deck and Thunder 148s hollow lights

@TreyyDaMenaceFan 3 жыл бұрын

Do u have a pivot fakie tutorial on JKS? If not gonna wait for that

@fryoclock 3 жыл бұрын

Ben you should try out Uma Landsleds, I enjoyed mine

@jacoblarsson5913 3 жыл бұрын

I ride Aces with Krux bushings because the Krux top bushings are shorter than the Ace ones and I like a bit of wobble.

@danbei2232 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, what's that "New Favourite Trick" called?

@SkateSkateAndFun 3 жыл бұрын

What about Film trucks? Would you bother trying them?

@cornball1761 2 жыл бұрын

You should review the ace af1s!

@fiore_adriano 3 жыл бұрын

I was sitting on the toilet...

@bendegros 3 жыл бұрын

🚽🧻😁