The 2025 Nexus is our stiffest double drop longboard. It is low to the ground and easy to push, but it’s also stiff enough to handle just about any speed you could possibly throw at it, and it’s strong enough to manage very heavy riders edging toward 350 lbs. If you’re a heavyweight OR if you want to go fast on your double drop OR if you’re looking for an easy longboard to start learning more advanced skills like sliding, the Nexus is a perfect choice.

Picking a Complete

Because we like to ride the Nexus fast, our favorite complete for the Nexus consists of 165mm trucks in the 50/43 configuration. This puts a high degree turning truck in front and a slightly lower degree in back for increased stability. This is ideal if you’re going to be riding your Nexus fast and especially on hills. For lower speeds and a smaller turning radius, or for a more freeride oriented setup, choose the 50/50 options. Pair your Nexus with 165mm trucks to get as close to rail matching as possible, lining up the edge of your wheels with the edge of the deck.

Other conigurations: Choose 165mm 50/50 with our smaller 66mm Sliders wheels for learning freeride techniques. Choose 165mm 43/43 for higher speed freeride. Either of these setups will allow you to pull 180s and easily ride switch. If you ride the 43 degree setup, there’s a good chance you can make the setup work on the inner wheelbase option, getting your feet ever closer to the trucks for a super high performance, controllable feel where you’re closer to standing on the trucks.

A note about bushings: Paris trucks really benefit from proper bushing choice, and the Nexus setup benefits from this especially, because we cut this board close to fit into a nice, sports-car-like setup. The stock Paris bushing is a bit undersized, and if you fill the bushing seat with larger aftermarket bushings, it’s keeps the bushing from shifting around in the bushing seat and results in a higher performing and more bite-resistant setup. You can often get away with a softer bushing just by filling the seat and you get more easy turning and still better bite resistance! Best bushing options for Paris Trucks, currently: Seismic 0.6″ bushings, Riptide CANNONS, and Orangatang NIPPLES. I capitalize the bushing model because both of these companies make other bushings, but these models are the ones that specifically fit Paris trucks properly.

Technical Specifications:

Length : 36.25"
Width : 9.6"
Wheelbase : 29.5" - 30.25"
Deck Shape : Directional with pronounced angles at the ends
Wheels: Pantheon 92mm 74a Karma Wheels
Front Truck: Paris 165mm 50 Degree
Rear Truck: Paris 165mm 50 Degree
Bearings: Pantheon High Precision

Pantheon Nexus Longboard Complete