Independent Truck 149 BTG Stage 11

Independent 149 Truck BTG Stage 11 (8.5inch; wide)

Sold as a single piece (one Truck). For decks ranging from 8.3-8.6 inches in width.

About Independent:

• Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California, USA.
• Founded in 1978, the company is now owned by NHS Inc and sponsors an extensive list of professional skateboarders.
• The trucks are produced in San Francisco, USA by Emrico Enterprises Inc., which is the only foundry in America dedicated exclusively to producing skateboard trucks.

History:

• Independent was founded by Richard Novak, Jay Shiurman, Fausto Vitello, and Eric Swenson.
• The Stage 1 truck marked the beginning of Independent's journey and was first presented to the public on May 23, 1978 in Newark, California, USA.
• According to Team Rider Rick Blackhart, the Independent truck (or Indy) was established as a response to the leading competitors at that time - Bennett Trucks and Tracker Trucks.

Logo:

The iconic logo of the trucks, the Alisee Cross (often mistaken for the Iron Cross), was designed after a photo in TIME Magazine of Pope John Paul II wearing the cross on his robe. Since its introduction by Independent, this cross symbolizes the company.

Industry Leader:

Independent is currently a market leader in the skateboard truck industry and is likely to rightfully retain this position forever!