The Thunder T-II Frank Gerwer Pro Truck is a modern refinement of a proven classic, designed with input from one of skateboarding’s most powerful and technical street skaters. Built on Thunder’s T-II team cast baseplate, this truck features remastered geometry that delivers a taller 54mm axle height, giving skaters more wheel clearance, improved leverage, and a responsive feel that suits today’s faster, more technical skating. The solid axle and solid kingpin construction keep everything locked in and reliable, while increased baseplate side contact improves stability without sacrificing the quick turn Thunder is known for.
Finished with polished hangers paired with black textured baseplates, the Gerwer Pro T-II blends durability with understated style. The setup is tuned with new opaque teal 90D Thunder single taper bushings, offering a controlled yet lively response that holds up under hard landings and aggressive riding. New clear tapered pivot cups further refine the turn, smoothing out response and reducing unwanted chatter for a consistent, predictable ride. Available in 148 (8.25” axle) and 149 (8.5” axle), this pro model reflects Frank Gerwer’s no-nonsense approach to skateboarding: fast, precise, and built to handle real street abuse.
THUNDER T-2 TRUCKS:
- 149
- For Decks 8.38″- 8.68″
- 90DU Bushings
- Frank Gerwer Pro
- Grimple!
Thunder has been woven into street skateboarding for decades, standing as one of the most reliable and rider-driven truck brands ever built. Born under the Deluxe Distribution umbrella in San Francisco, Thunder emerged in the 1980s just as street skating was exploding and the need for lighter, sharper-turning trucks became undeniable. Where other companies chased beefier geometry and bulk, Thunder leaned into responsiveness, speed, and that signature quick snap that would eventually define an entire style of skating.
Through the ’90s and 2000s, Thunder became a fixture on skaters’ setups from EMB and Pier 7 to every ledge-spot scene that followed, earning its reputation through loyalty rather than loud marketing.
Thunder’s identity has always been tied to that SF street grit: fast, tight, and built for pushing the limits of technical skating.
