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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2580 on: September 04, 2017, 10:54:48 PM »
Anyone know how I can get more of the white thunder bushings?

I would give you my white bushings, but I need to buy harder ones first.

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« Reply #2581 on: September 05, 2017, 09:33:02 AM »
Life is Hard after riding Ace 44s and having to revert back to indys. Any suggestions for bushings on indy 149s? I tried aftermarket indys, but they kinda sucked or I just wasn't patient enough. Bones mediums turn nice, but they crumble in a week or so (I weight close to 220lbs/100kg)...

Been looking for an alternative to the bones hardcore mediums for awhile now. They feel perfect without the washer but replacing bushing every few weeks is annoying as shit. Been wanting to try some venoms but havent gone for it yet. Im afraid of change   :-\ Anyone here skate venoms or anything else? loose truck ppl help me

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« Reply #2582 on: September 05, 2017, 09:58:55 AM »
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« Reply #2583 on: September 06, 2017, 04:50:34 AM »
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Life is Hard after riding Ace 44s and having to revert back to indys. Any suggestions for bushings on indy 149s? I tried aftermarket indys, but they kinda sucked or I just wasn't patient enough. Bones mediums turn nice, but they crumble in a week or so (I weight close to 220lbs/100kg)...
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Been looking for an alternative to the bones hardcore mediums for awhile now. They feel perfect without the washer but replacing bushing every few weeks is annoying as shit. Been wanting to try some venoms but havent gone for it yet. Im afraid of change   :-\ Anyone here skate venoms or anything else? loose truck ppl help me


indy aftermarket bushings are the best by far

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2584 on: September 06, 2017, 06:07:52 AM »
Yo, new to the forum, because of some issues with my Krupp K4's.

Bought them like 1 1/2 years ago and the pivot cups are so worn out that I cannot even call them loose anymore. Right now they just wobble uncontrollably.

Problem is, that I cannot find any fitting pivots for the trucks, as most cups are either too bright or too small. Talked with a few friends and some of them seemed to have the same problem back when they rode krux. I hate changing my trucks, money wise and because I dislike riding new trucks. Anybody has a brand or whatsoever for me that fits Krux K4's?

Thanks in advance!



ALSO: Any advices for bushings? Used to ride bones bushings mediums, the yellow ones, but they seem to get cheaper and cheaper. Not buying another pair that lasts not longer than a month.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2585 on: September 06, 2017, 06:58:34 AM »
Just buy the krux bushings set and it comes with the pivot cups.

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« Reply #2586 on: September 06, 2017, 07:15:38 AM »
Just buy the krux bushings set and it comes with the pivot cups.

Shit! I didn't know that. Thanks, man

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2587 on: September 06, 2017, 08:15:52 AM »
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Life is Hard after riding Ace 44s and having to revert back to indys. Any suggestions for bushings on indy 149s? I tried aftermarket indys, but they kinda sucked or I just wasn't patient enough. Bones mediums turn nice, but they crumble in a week or so (I weight close to 220lbs/100kg)...
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Been looking for an alternative to the bones hardcore mediums for awhile now. They feel perfect without the washer but replacing bushing every few weeks is annoying as shit. Been wanting to try some venoms but havent gone for it yet. Im afraid of change   :-\ Anyone here skate venoms or anything else? loose truck ppl help me


I hate to say it....but if I were you I'd dip into some longboard shit.....

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« Reply #2588 on: September 06, 2017, 08:18:41 AM »
no need for barefoot mongo bushings.

149s with indy 88a conicals. break them in and its as good as ace 44s with krux bushings.

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« Reply #2589 on: September 06, 2017, 12:47:08 PM »
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Just buy the krux bushings set and it comes with the pivot cups.
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Shit! I didn't know that. Thanks, man
No problem fran.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2590 on: September 06, 2017, 04:24:35 PM »
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Life is Hard after riding Ace 44s and having to revert back to indys. Any suggestions for bushings on indy 149s? I tried aftermarket indys, but they kinda sucked or I just wasn't patient enough. Bones mediums turn nice, but they crumble in a week or so (I weight close to 220lbs/100kg)...
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Been looking for an alternative to the bones hardcore mediums for awhile now. They feel perfect without the washer but replacing bushing every few weeks is annoying as shit. Been wanting to try some venoms but havent gone for it yet. Im afraid of change   :-\ Anyone here skate venoms or anything else? loose truck ppl help me

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I hate to say it....but if I were you I'd dip into some longboard shit.....

Or pick up bones hards if you are shredding mediums in under a week

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2591 on: September 07, 2017, 02:06:35 AM »
Has anyone had experience with destructos?
yes

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« Reply #2592 on: September 07, 2017, 02:38:25 AM »
^Homie who rides for Antiz got few sets of those Antiz x Destructo trucks couple of years ago, don't know what model those were. What I remember trying those out they felt like lower indys, with little less turn.
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« Reply #2593 on: September 07, 2017, 02:43:56 AM »
Has anyone had experience with destructos?

I have, some years ago. I had multiple destructos as this was the only option available locally but at that time  (around 2007) I was into skating smaller decks/trucks. I had no issues, the axle wouldn't slip much and when I had ground enough metal off they would snap on the hanger. No bells and whistles, nothing amazing turn-wise. No problems either. The slipping axle thing is a major let down by humanity. We can fly to the moon but the major truck companies produce trucks with slipping axles. In the last 2 years I have gone through 3 sets of thunders hollow lights that all had axle slip from the first day skating flat, one set of thunders lights that had axle slip 3 sessions in and a hand me down set of royals that were the worst trucks I ever had (in every aspect) and also had major axle slip. With the destructos the axle slip was not ever increasing. The axle would slip to an extent and then it would just keep slipping between that margin. It seems that all I rant over is how I don't like axle slip but I just wanted to point out that a shitty and simple truck can be ok as long as it does not have devastating flaws.
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2594 on: September 07, 2017, 03:56:14 AM »
Very very interesting...

Thanks for the feedback guys cause I been thinking to try a set but need to make some money first, the struggle now is deciding whether to get the 8" or 8.25", flipability or stability

I'm gonna post my almost unused ace 44 raw with the .38 nuts in classified if anyone's interested so I can get closer to getting those destructos haha

I haven't grinded on them and they're almost brand new I just couldn't get use to the height and Geo so they've been laying around the last 4 months I've had them

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2595 on: September 07, 2017, 06:03:15 AM »


indy aftermarket bushings are the best by far

Tried a set of the softs. Way too hard for me. Going to see about sanding them down a bit.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2596 on: September 07, 2017, 07:20:04 AM »
Has anyone had experience with destructos?

Let it goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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« Reply #2597 on: September 07, 2017, 10:31:31 AM »
fucking kingpin snapped, tried to smack the remainder out with the other snapped half and now thats stuck too, any ideas? got em baking in the oven right now hopefully thatll work

disregard that got the fucker out

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« Reply #2598 on: September 07, 2017, 12:52:29 PM »
I'm gonna post my almost unused ace 44 raw with the .38 nuts in classified if anyone's interested so I can get closer to getting those destructos haha

very interested

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2599 on: September 08, 2017, 03:06:40 AM »
lets say im a dickhead and accidentally ordered a hex kingpin instead of a splined one for thunders, can i just smash it in and hope for the best so i can proceed with skating this weekend or suck it up order a splined one and wait until next weekend to skate

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« Reply #2600 on: September 08, 2017, 07:50:47 AM »

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2601 on: September 08, 2017, 05:06:29 PM »


Where is that new snazzy lockinto nose/tail slide baseplate? ;)

Also, seeing the 1MM higher! in print makes it all seam silly

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2602 on: September 09, 2017, 05:42:45 AM »
Too many trucks too many many trucks

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2603 on: September 09, 2017, 09:51:17 PM »
Too many trucks too many many trucks

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« Reply #2604 on: September 10, 2017, 12:24:37 AM »
Randomly stumbled across this image tonight.

Maybe this is the hot setup for Thunders.

Did anybody actually see the bottom of Tiago Lemos' board?


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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2605 on: September 10, 2017, 12:33:15 AM »
Randomly stumbled across this image tonight.

Maybe this is the hot setup for Thunders.

Did anybody actually see the bottom of Tiago Lemos' board?



That looks like something Zarosh would do

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #2606 on: September 10, 2017, 03:08:42 AM »
Randomly stumbled across this image tonight.

Maybe this is the hot setup for Thunders.

Did anybody actually see the bottom of Tiago Lemos' board?



Is it me or does that hanger look slimmer than the normal stage 11?
I spend too much money on gear I don't need

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« Reply #2607 on: September 10, 2017, 04:42:48 AM »
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Randomly stumbled across this image tonight.

Maybe this is the hot setup for Thunders.

Did anybody actually see the bottom of Tiago Lemos' board?


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Is it me or does that hanger look slimmer than the normal stage 11?
At first look I thought it was thunder hanger on indy baseplate... something weird is going on there.
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« Reply #2608 on: September 10, 2017, 08:58:30 AM »
Looks like a 215 hangar.
you never know about pre-cum 

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« Reply #2609 on: September 10, 2017, 10:14:40 AM »
Looks like a 215 hangar.
Yeah, after google it is most likely 215, have never seen them before.
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