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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: rob on August 22, 2018, 12:53:39 AM
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Just because Ive been trying to get some skating back in my schedule and figured out after all the madness of products and sizes what actually works for me(deck size, truck size, wheel duro, shoe fit)
What do you guys prefer? Your wheels/axle sticking out the sides of your deck or under
I like flipping my board so keeping the axles under for prime flip-ability for me
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neither, wheels got to be flesh with the edge of my board
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With Snake on this.
They have to be perfectly aligned (not that it matters though, I still suck ass at skating)
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Prefer flush>in>out
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I ride Indy 149s and will skate boards anywhere from 8”-8.5” and sometimes even the big Polar shapes. I don’t think about it much though, so it doesn’t really bother me either way. I’m sure my post will be very helpful.
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axles flush with the board so the wheels are slightly in.
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neither, wheels got to be flesh with the edge of my board
Do you mean the actual edge of the wheels or the end of the axle? My axles stick out a tiny bit more than the wheels.
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You don't know your shoe size b?
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If I can look down and see axles or wheels, there is a problem.
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For years I only under. 8 inch trucks on an 8.25 board for example. I've recently started going out and it just feels way better, to me anyway. 8.5 trucks on 8.25, 8.75 trucks on an 8.5 inch board. It's only .25th of a difference but in my head it feels more stable.
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neither, wheels got to be flesh with the edge of my board
edge of the wheels, I don't fuck with thin wheels so the nuts(flush too with axles) are invisible to the human eye, 149mm with classics full on 8.25 !
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Street I like the wheels slightly tucked in. Tranny I like the wheels flush (so axles slightly longer).
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has anyone experiences with Indy 144's on 8.125 decks? I'm thinking about it but not sure.
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149s on an 8.25 is heaven
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neither, wheels got to be flesh with the edge of my board
*flush
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Prefer flush>in>out
This.
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So a lot of you guys like it stable and smooth
I did that too and
has anyone experiences with Indy 144's on 8.125 decks? I'm thinking about it but not sure.
I had that kind of setup, krooked 8.12 with thunder 148 and it felt nice, kinda thin so flips weren’t hard but good stability with the 8.25 trucks that weigh less than a full man size 8.5
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149s on an 8.25 is heaven
This is what I'm on now. I love it, but I might settle on 8.38 eventually. 8.25 is the bomb, but sometimes my size 12 feet make feel like I'm on my toes.
Not sure if it's just a psych thing, but having the axles just slightly stick out beyond the rail makes things feel more stable when running things loose. Deck flush with the wheels, and nuts/axle slightly over feels the best IMO.
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So a lot of you guys like it stable and smooth
I did that too and
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has anyone experiences with Indy 144's on 8.125 decks? I'm thinking about it but not sure.
I had that kind of setup, krooked 8.12 with thunder 148 and it felt nice, kinda thin so flips weren’t hard but good stability with the 8.25 trucks that weigh less than a full man size 8.5
I've run Indy 144's and currently Thunder 148 Team Hollow Lights on 8.125-8.25's.
Flush axle and stable with both. Obviously a tad lower and lighter with Thunders...
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Always been flush or slightly in for me, but I am tempted to try Thunder 148s on an 8.125 since people say they're better than 147s in some ways.
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I've done 8.38 on 149s for my "small" setup for a while now
wheels stay flush and the axles poke out slightly, works real well with the DLX full shapes, but other pointier shapes works too
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So a lot of you guys like it stable and smooth
I did that too and
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has anyone experiences with Indy 144's on 8.125 decks? I'm thinking about it but not sure.
I had that kind of setup, krooked 8.12 with thunder 148 and it felt nice, kinda thin so flips weren’t hard but good stability with the 8.25 trucks that weigh less than a full man size 8.5
thanks for the response mate. I can only ride thunders with risers that's why I'm gettin Indy's. Fit perfectly for 54 mm wheels
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If I can look down and see axles or wheels, there is a problem.
I think in one of the early nine club episodes, they talk about Koston riding a setup with his wheels poking out a little bit.
I’ve tried it once and it felt like it fucked up my flip tricks a little. I’m sure I would have gotten used to it eventually, but said fuck it and went back to flush.
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I've done 8.38 on 149s for my "small" setup for a while now
wheels stay flush and the axles poke out slightly, works real well with the DLX full shapes, but other pointier shapes works too
Ha!
8.38 Real Full w/ 149s on 55mm wheels feel huge to me! I have one set up that has pretty much just become the homie board.
I have a weird fear of skating and seeing the axle nut/wheel underneath me. I randomly tried setting up my 149s on a 7.75 thinking it would not be a huge deal. Terrible idea.
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Ace 44 on 8.25, so the axle must stick out a little (8.35 width according Ace website).
Wheels are flush.
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I use to be very strict about that my trucks had to be flush/smaller than my board but few yrs ago I got 149’s for dirt cheap so I gave them a try on 8.25” board and nothing bad happened so I dunno...
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129s on 8.125
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129s on 8.125
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I've done 8.38 on 149s for my "small" setup for a while now
wheels stay flush and the axles poke out slightly, works real well with the DLX full shapes, but other pointier shapes works too
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148's on an 8.25 full shape, 52mm v5's, the nut is flush with the edge and the wheel is slightly inside, its just an all round good set up.
I had indy 139's on an 8, 8.125, 8.25.. They were chill on the smaller sizes but once I switched on 8.25 decks they kinda felt unstable going fast or on transitions.
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Griptape hanging off an inch or two on all sides of the board so it's like a total mudflap.
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139 Indy’s on. 8 is what I am about to set up
Currently riding venture 5.0’s on a 7.75 pretty flush both
However I must add I cannot skate for shit but think my trucks are an appropriate size
Ha
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neither, wheels got to be flesh with the edge of my board
*flush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA-968Obqm4
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Axles out. 8.6 - 8.75 w/ Indy 169's
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has anyone experiences with Indy 144's on 8.125 decks? I'm thinking about it but not sure.
The only combo I skated for a while.
Works really well
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i think it comes down to personal preference but there's a limit.
you wouldn't want trucks that are too small or too big.
i prefer flush but it's not 100% necessary
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139 Indy’s on. 8 is what I am about to set up
Currently riding venture 5.0’s on a 7.75 pretty flush both
However I must add I cannot skate for shit but think my trucks are an appropriate size
Ha
how wide are the wheels?
my "cruiser" is venture 5's on a 7.75 with keyframes and tis nowhere near flush, I've shaved the sides down to get closer.
my normal board is 5.25 on a 7.75 (+1 extra inner washer!) and that is bang on IMO.
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139 Indy’s on. 8 is what I am about to set up
Currently riding venture 5.0’s on a 7.75 pretty flush both
However I must add I cannot skate for shit but think my trucks are an appropriate size
Ha
how wide are the wheels?
my "cruiser" is venture 5's on a 7.75 with keyframes and tis nowhere near flush, I've shaved the sides down to get closer.
my normal board is 5.25 on a 7.75 (+1 extra inner washer!) and that is bang on IMO.
venture 5's are 7.6 inches wide so those trucks on and 7.75 board are pretty damn close to flush, a cunt hairs width away from flush.
venture 5.2's are 8 inches wide so the trucks will be wider than a 7.75 board, again not flush but on the other side of the spectrum (axles wider than board, percieved stability etc)
nothing wrong with either of course, just pointing out neither configuration is what id desribe as truly flush (board width and truck width exactly the same)
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This guy gets it. I take "flush" as the wheel edge. I love the grip/leaning weight without slipping under cos of the compression at an angle from above.
I barely notice axle threads rolling.
If I was really ocd i'd turn my lock-ins backward and take the "edge" from the riding surface ;D
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For years I only under. 8 inch trucks on an 8.25 board for example. I've recently started going out and it just feels way better, to me anyway. 8.5 trucks on 8.25, 8.75 trucks on an 8.5 inch board. It's only .25th of a difference but in my head it feels more stable.
I really like this too.
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Pretty much have exclusively skated 159s on boards ranging from 8.5-9.25 from that ive realized I like the wider truck on the 8.5 and I’d like to try out a 9 wide with 169s for a super balanced setup