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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3090 on: February 02, 2018, 10:50:01 AM »
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Arto and Eniz ride destructos so they can’t be as poor as Silvers... Homie who rides for Antiz got some when they made collabo with them and said they’re just basic trucks, nothing too special.
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3091 on: February 09, 2018, 07:03:11 AM »
Did anyone save that Indy stage history from that other forum? Appears to be gone now .  :'(

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3092 on: February 09, 2018, 08:51:19 AM »
Did anyone save that Indy stage history from that other forum? Appears to be gone now .  :'(

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3093 on: February 12, 2018, 05:50:36 AM »
I really want to try the newer Ace trucks since they fixed the bending issue but I like to ride my Indy 159 with my 8.5 boards. Ace 44 is too narrow and Ace 55 is too wide :(
I like my trucks to stick out alittle bit cause I like my grinding space but I find that the 55 will be longer than I want them.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3094 on: February 12, 2018, 07:50:39 AM »
Did someone post a photo of some trucks with holes drilled in to the hanger? I have been thinking about that... is it just plain stupidity?

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3095 on: February 12, 2018, 08:19:56 AM »
Did someone post a photo of some trucks with holes drilled in to the hanger? I have been thinking about that... is it just plain stupidity?

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3096 on: February 12, 2018, 09:00:34 AM »
^try it and send pics haha

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3097 on: February 12, 2018, 10:12:14 AM »
I really want to try the newer Ace trucks since they fixed the bending issue but I like to ride my Indy 159 with my 8.5 boards. Ace 44 is too narrow and Ace 55 is too wide :(
I like my trucks to stick out alittle bit cause I like my grinding space but I find that the 55 will be longer than I want them.

You're talking 1/16 of an inch each side when looking at the difference between 159s and 55s.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3098 on: February 12, 2018, 01:40:25 PM »
I guess I gotta go back the the skate shop and double check. I remember comparing the 55s they are closer to Indy 169s. I like how the wheels sticks out just alitttttle bit on 8.5 with 159s.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3099 on: February 12, 2018, 04:12:43 PM »
I skated 55s on an 8.5 and while it skated great despite making my setup really fucking heavy, it definitely stuck out a lot, undoubtedly closer to 169s than 159s. 159s are great for 8.5s, decided to go with 149s and run 2 washers on the inside though.
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3100 on: February 12, 2018, 05:19:06 PM »
I skated 55s on an 8.5 and while it skated great despite making my setup really fucking heavy, it definitely stuck out a lot, undoubtedly closer to 169s than 159s. 159s are great for 8.5s, decided to go with 149s and run too washers on the inside though.

According to the manufacturer's charts you are correct. Ace lists the 55 @ 9" versus Independent's 159 @ 8.75" and 169 @ 9.125"

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3101 on: February 12, 2018, 05:59:11 PM »
That’s what I’m saying! I hate that the aces are in between sizes.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3102 on: February 12, 2018, 07:33:59 PM »
Anyone knows the perfect skate tool for Venture Trucks?
The usual cheapo plastic T-tool just doesn't do the job for the hardware bolts and the Kingpin bolts.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3103 on: February 12, 2018, 07:45:31 PM »
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I skated 55s on an 8.5 and while it skated great despite making my setup really fucking heavy, it definitely stuck out a lot, undoubtedly closer to 169s than 159s. 159s are great for 8.5s, decided to go with 149s and run too washers on the inside though.
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According to the manufacturer's charts you are correct. Ace lists the 55 @ 9" versus Independent's 159 @ 8.75" and 169 @ 9.125"

Yeah but 55s are actually 8 7/8" which is 1/8" wider than 159s. Like I said 1/16" each side... Measure them.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3104 on: February 12, 2018, 08:08:17 PM »


Here are my 55s, bang on 9 inches even with slightly bent axles. They do skate well on 8.5 boards though, so if you dont mind the heaviness, Id say give it a go. If you run no washers on the inside, the difference between 55s and 159s is minimal. Another thing you could do is get 44s and run like 3 washers on the inside, that works well for 8.5s too, pretty sure the axle is long enough.
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3105 on: February 12, 2018, 08:23:55 PM »
Anyone knows the perfect skate tool for Venture Trucks?
The usual cheapo plastic T-tool just doesn't do the job for the hardware bolts and the Kingpin bolts.

The stuff you already have plus the cheapest 3/8" open end wrench you can find at Sears or Harbor Freight or your local core hardware store.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3106 on: February 12, 2018, 08:31:53 PM »
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Anyone knows the perfect skate tool for Venture Trucks?
The usual cheapo plastic T-tool just doesn't do the job for the hardware bolts and the Kingpin bolts.
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The stuff you already have plus the cheapest 3/8" open end wrench you can find at Sears or Harbor Freight or your local core hardware store.

I took a knife to my plastic T-tool and whittled down the plastic around the sockets, helps keep it nice and close to the nut! Definite improvement.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3107 on: February 12, 2018, 08:36:37 PM »
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Anyone knows the perfect skate tool for Venture Trucks?
The usual cheapo plastic T-tool just doesn't do the job for the hardware bolts and the Kingpin bolts.
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The stuff you already have plus the cheapest 3/8" open end wrench you can find at Sears or Harbor Freight or your local core hardware store.
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I took a knife to my plastic T-tool and whittled down the plastic around the sockets, helps keep it nice and close to the nut! Definite improvement.

The Silver tool can reach the back bolts on ventures

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3108 on: February 12, 2018, 09:14:20 PM »
anyone skating Ace 55s with 8.5 deck can post a picture of the top of the deck to see how much axle sticks out?

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3109 on: February 12, 2018, 09:24:03 PM »
anyone skating Ace 55s with 8.5 deck can post a picture of the top of the deck to see how much axle sticks out?

I'd set it up and send a pic but I have a broken wrist and cant set up a board. Here are two pics on my phone. The top view is on an 8.62, and you can see that even with the 8.62 the wheels are visible from above, it's a little more obvious in person too. Definitely quite noticeable with an 8.5. The pic of the actual truck is with an 8.5 deck, excuse the awful real graphic.

Note that the axles are 9 inches long, but the actual hangar isnt that much wider than 159mm, they're about 161 or 162mm. So if you don't run inner washers, they won't really feel that much wider than 159s, you'll just have some unsightly axles sticking out.



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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3110 on: February 12, 2018, 09:34:31 PM »
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Ace needs a 8.3-8.6 range :(

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3111 on: February 13, 2018, 03:09:56 PM »
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Ace needs a 8.3-8.6 range :(

Here's a crazy idea: ride the 44's

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3112 on: February 13, 2018, 03:23:34 PM »
I used to skate 44s back in the day but I always felt they weren’t wide enough for true 8.5 deck and since 159s were avail I’ve been riding since. I love that hanger space of the 55s but that’s just too much axle for my liking and the 44s are the opposite. If I rode 8.375 boards I would do the 44s
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« Reply #3113 on: February 14, 2018, 01:41:26 PM »
44’s with two washers on the inside on an 8.5” deck fit perfectly fine. They’re 8.38” wide, so that’s a .12” difference. 55’s are 8.875” wide, I’ve ridden them on a full shape AntiHero 8.5” and they hardly stuck out. A regular 8.5” is too skinny for 55’s. 8.6” and up, works pretty good with ’em.

I don’t think Ace has the money to suddenly make an 8.5” mold and then an 8.25” mold like NHS. The 44 size is pretty versatile and has always worked fine for boards 8.25”-8.5”.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3114 on: February 14, 2018, 03:29:15 PM »
In the comments of a Theeve insta post they said they’re bringing back the TiH in April. I wonder if they’ll finally update their baseplates and go forged

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3115 on: February 14, 2018, 04:07:15 PM »
I was thinking of setting up my OG set of TiH but i need baseplates for them

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3116 on: February 14, 2018, 04:09:52 PM »
44’s with two washers on the inside on an 8.5” deck fit perfectly fine. They’re 8.38” wide, so that’s a .12” difference. 55’s are 8.875” wide, I’ve ridden them on a full shape AntiHero 8.5” and they hardly stuck out. A regular 8.5” is too skinny for 55’s. 8.6” and up, works pretty good with ’em.

I don’t think Ace has the money to suddenly make an 8.5” mold and then an 8.25” mold like NHS. The 44 size is pretty versatile and has always worked fine for boards 8.25”-8.5”.

Not saying that 55s dont work on 8.5s, but the axles are definitely 9 inch long, unless they have some serious QC issues

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3117 on: February 14, 2018, 05:28:30 PM »
I was thinking of setting up my OG set of TiH but i need baseplates for them

Maybe ACE?  I just placed them in and didn't tighten everything up and it seemed to work.  It would also really help with theeves biggest problem....those annoying letters that spell : THEEVE.

tih's grind weird.....

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« Reply #3118 on: February 14, 2018, 06:54:39 PM »
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I was thinking of setting up my OG set of TiH but i need baseplates for them
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Maybe ACE?  I just placed them in and didn't tighten everything up and it seemed to work.  It would also really help with theeves biggest problem....those annoying letters that spell : THEEVE.

tih's grind weird.....

I wanna see someone pair some Ace Mag plates with a Theeve hanger to see if the geometry works. Even if the TiH grind weird, a TiAX/TiKing hanger paired with a super light baseplate would theoretically be the GOAT performance truck.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #3119 on: February 14, 2018, 06:56:27 PM »
Are they gonna cost like a trillion dollars again and have bushing problems though.