Customizing Your Ride: A Guide to the Unro R3 Base Plate The Unro R3 Base Plate Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
is the ultimate foundational upgrade for riders looking to maximize stability, strength, and personalization on their custom builds. Whether you are assembling a high-performance electric skateboard, dialing in a precision longboard, or configuring a custom motorized ride, the base plate dictates how your board responds to the road. Acting as the critical bridge between your deck and your trucks, a high-quality base plate transforms your ride characteristics. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about setting up and tuning your Unro R3 for peak performance. Why the Unro R3 Base Plate Matters
The base plate handles the highest structural stress of any component on your board. Upgrading to the Unro R3 offers distinct structural and behavioral advantages:
Eliminates Slop: Precision machining ensures a tighter fit for your kingpin and pivot cup, translating to immediate steering response.
Vibration Dampening: Enhanced material thickness absorbs high-frequency road harshness before it reaches your feet.
Structural Integrity: It prevents the bending or cracking common in cheap cast-aluminum alternatives during high-impact landings. Technical Specifications Specification / Detail Material Aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum Manufacturing Full CNC milled from a solid billet Kingpin Angle
Available in 45° (stability) and 50° (agility) configurations Mounting Pattern Dual-compatibility (Old School and New School layouts) Pivot Style High-density urethane pivot cup pre-installed Step-by-Step Installation Guide
Follow these steps to correctly mount your new base plate to your deck:
Clear the Deck: Remove your old truck assembly and ensure the mounting holes on your deck are clean and free of debris. Align the Pattern : Place the Unro R3 base plate Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
over the mounting holes, ensuring the pivot cup faces outward (for standard kingpin trucks) or inward (for reverse kingpin setups).
Insert Hardware: Drop structural truck bolts through the top of the deck and down through the base plate holes.
Tighten Progressively: Thread nylon locking nuts onto the bolts by hand, then use a skate tool to tighten them in an “X” pattern to distribute pressure evenly.
Check Flushness: Ensure the plate sits entirely flat against the deck or your chosen riser pads without any gaps. Advanced Tuning and Customization Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
is designed to accommodate multiple riding disciplines through precise component adjustments. Swapping Bushings
Changing the durometer (hardness) of your bushings directly alters your turning resistance. Use barrel bushings on the roadside of the Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
for stability at high speeds, or switch to cone bushings to unlock sharp, effortless carving. Adjusting Kingpin Tension
The precision-threaded kingpin channel allows for minute adjustments. Tighten the kingpin nut to stiffen the center point for downhill stability, or loosen it to expand your turning radius for tight city geometry. Utilizing Riser and Wedge Pads Add angled wedge pads beneath your Unro R3 base plate Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
to artificially alter your steering geometry. Wedging the front plate increases your turn angle for sharper steering, while de-wedging the rear plate deadens rear steer to completely eliminate high-speed speed wobbles.
If you want to tailor your board further, let me know the type of board you are building, your average riding speed, or your preferred riding style (carving, downhill, or commuting) so I can recommend specific angles and bushing setups!
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