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If you plan on doing ollies/fliptricks, you’ll want countersink bolts, so they’re flush. Buttons will get in the way if you go to flick your foot.

For most people, using zinc-plated steel bolts with zinc-plated nuts is the way to go. It’ll save you many headaches if you often switch out your setup. Go for stainless steel if you often ride in wet conditions.

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The most common head types are countersink and button. Countersink heads sit flush while button heads are exposed. Choosing one depends on your riding style/ how your deck is drilled.

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But if you’re doing a riding style where you don’t need your bolts to sit flush, then it doesn’t matter. If you ride barefoot, you probably won’t want button heads.

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If you live in the USA, Phillips head is most likely the best option because it’s easier to find a Phillips screwdriver. If your deck is drilled correctly, you won’t need a lot of torque to tighten skate hardware.

The main issue with stainless steel is that it’s more prone to locking up since it’s softer. It’s common for stainless steel nuts to lock up, and the only way to get them off is to cut the bolt.

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Let’s make it easy; we’ll round it up to an inch. So all you have to do is add 1″ + your riser pad size to get the proper bolt size.

The average 7-ply maple deck is 1/2″ thick, truck baseplates are an additional 1/8″, and the nuts are about 1/4″. So combined, the average setup is about 7/8″.

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10 refers to the standardized sizing by ANSI B1, and 32 refers to the thread count. There are 32 threads per inch. Most setups will use bolt sizes in the 1-2″ range. If you use thicker riser pads, you might go beyond 2″.

When you add the chance of the griptape adhesive mixing with the sand grit and sticking to your bolts, the chances of your hardware seizing up are even more significant.

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For 90% of skaters, go for zinc-plated hardware. If you need that extra protection against rust, go for stainless steel. It just requires a little more care.

Pan heads are similar in shape to buttons but have a lower/wider head profile. However, they can be trickier to find, especially in zinc-plated steel.

The baseplate nuts are the tiniest and mount the trucks to the deck. The wheel nuts are the mid-sized nuts that secure the wheels onto the truck axles. The kingpin nuts are the largest ones that screw onto the kingpin, securing the bushings.

This is not to say don’t use stainless steel because if the most important thing for you is its corrosion properties, then you can rub a little soap on the bolt threads. This will combat any nuts seizing up. (Thanks to Gavin for suggesting this technique!)