BT On The Concrete

All skateboarding is, is putting ideas into action, spending time with your crew and living your passion. Taking a fall and still getting up to try that trick that drives you insane again. We celebrate the beauty of skating, the uniqueness that each rider uses to express their personality with their individual set of skills. This board will give you the confidence to be whoever you want to be and help to express yourself as a skater.

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Get to know the different styles of skateboarding, before buying a board

A skateboard deck is more than just a piece of pressed wood. Width, concave and other details make it special. If you want to build your own skateboard or get a complete, our guide spells everything out for you.

Trending Streetwear Brands in 2024

This year, streetwear focuses on workwear-inspired designs and functional clothing which is tailored to urban environments. Our favorite brands incorporate durable materials, rather simple designs, and practical pieces into their collections.

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Our longboard top picks for 2024

Whether you prefer a relaxed cruise on the boardwalk or a high-speed ride down a sloping road, we've got you covered. We've carefully curated a list of the top longboards for 2024. The products are listed with no particular order or ranking.

Utrecht Skateboard Travel Guide

Some of the best parts about skateboarding are to find new spots, get to know new people and experience new surroundings. Coincidentally, all those things can be done by traveling, too! Now combine these two and voila: skateboard trips. While cities like Barcelona, Lisbon or Berlin are well-known as skateboard destinations, we want to show you some more or less hidden gems in Europe!

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Trondheim

Trondheim Skateboard Travel Guide

How to clean your skateboard bearings

We explain how to quickly clean your bearings in 10 steps. They perform better and last better when clean. Skateboard bearings run best when they are free of grit and dirt. When skateboarding, they get dirty which affects their performance and increases wear. To make sure they last a long time and stay in top condition, clean them regularly. We show you how to do it.

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How to apply griptape to your skateboard

In five easy steps we’ll explain how to stick your griptape to your deck. If you do it right, the griptape will be bubble free and have a clean edge the whole way round. Griptape is a self-adhesive type of coarse sandpaper glued to the top of your skateboard. As the name suggests, it gives you grip on your skateboard for riding and doing tricks

How to adjust your skateboard trucks

You can make your skateboard trucks softer or stiffer depending on how you like it. We’ll show you two ways to adjust them. The skateboard trucks literally hold your setup together. They allow you to make turns and do tricks as they transfer your movements from the deck to the wheels. You can adjust their responsiveness according to your preferences and skills. Generally, skateboarders differ between softer and stiffer trucks.

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Step Guide

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Step By Step

How to assemble your skateboard

We show you how to assemble a skateboard quickly. Watch our videos or read the step-by-step guide. In our shops, we are of course happy to assemble your skateboard for you. However, many skateboarders prefer to do it themselves. We'll show you how easy it is.

The best skateboard brands in 2024

Skateboarding goes beyond subculture for us. It is one of our pillars and part of our lives. That's why we want to showcase seven remarkable skate brands, established veterans or influential newcomers, each with their unique focus to you.

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Downhill Longboarding

All you need to know about skate helmets and Protectors

Downhill longboarding, freeriding or cruising might all have a different vibe, but one thing unites all three – they take place on asphalt. If you do fall, it’s going to hurt, a lot. The best way to protect no.1 is with a helmet, knee protectors and elbow guards.

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All about longboard Bearings

Often overlooked but vitally important, your bearings keep the wheels of your longboard and by extension, you moving. Remember the bearings in your longboard or cruiser are exactly the same as in your street skateboard.

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Longboard and Cruiser Wheels

What’s the difference between a longboard or cruiser wheel to a regular skateboard wheel? Well, they are for their specific sports. The first difference is the size. They are bigger for a smoother, stable ride. Secondly, they are softer for better grip on rougher and less even road surfaces.

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New Trucks

Remember When

Longboard and cruiser trucks

Your trucks hold everything together. Just remember when you’re looking for a pair of new trucks to get two of the same as they come separately. There are two types of trucks, standard kingpin and reverse kingpin trucks. The first thing is they are much wider, 150 to 180 mm. As with skateboards, the width of your trucks should match the width of your deck.

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Mountain Roads

The Box

Which longboard suits me best?

If you just want to get around or want to ride down the steepest mountain roads, there is a longboard or cruiser for you. The easiest way to buy a longboard or cruiser is as a complete, this way the whole setup comes ready to ride, straight out of the box.