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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4170 on: August 13, 2018, 11:52:01 AM »
Grind Kings were my first trucks in probably '01 or '02. World Industries Devil w/ Flameboy and Wet Willy deck. Probably a 7.5". Also Blue/Orange swirl World Industries wheels.

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« Reply #4171 on: August 13, 2018, 12:48:11 PM »
Grind King kingpins were the best ever at literally falling out of your trucks. The concept was way ahead of the game though. If you remember the idiotic concept of floating Axel's that spun on purpose so you didn't have to bang your trucks when the Axel's moved you are old ;)

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« Reply #4172 on: August 13, 2018, 01:22:51 PM »
7's....8 has the cross on the pivot point.  Google works great for this kinda stuff...

killer, thanks.

the trucks aren't even scratched and they have the original washers.

the bearings that were in the wheels say "smokies a3" and i can't find any info on them
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« Reply #4173 on: August 13, 2018, 06:37:05 PM »
my dad swoop this thing from the flea market for $5

what year roughly are these indys? they have six holes in the baseplate



These trucks are my favorites. They turn great, grind really good and are heavy as fuck. I have two sets of 156's and love them but do not use them, i dont want to get used to them and then never be able to find a set once I grind through them.

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« Reply #4174 on: August 13, 2018, 07:34:15 PM »
Alright guys let’s dive even deeper into this shit, what’s good with covered nuts?

Grind King Rimz had cheesy marketing but the performance concept was sound. Way back in the day I had some that would cover the end of the axle to help keep them from getting banged up. I’m wondering if there’s some kind of hardware store alternative out here to help keep from wear & tear on my axles.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4175 on: August 13, 2018, 10:29:15 PM »
Alright guys let’s dive even deeper into this shit, what’s good with covered nuts?

Grind King Rimz had cheesy marketing but the performance concept was sound. Way back in the day I had some that would cover the end of the axle to help keep them from getting banged up. I’m wondering if there’s some kind of hardware store alternative out here to help keep from wear & tear on my axles.
silver made a nut only version that worked well. similar to this


edit: on the axles of these

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4176 on: August 13, 2018, 11:27:44 PM »
I skate the extended races and I just set up wheels....threw the washers on anyhow...and realized I need to see a bit of axel.....not hanging out the side but for some reason just nut looks clunky....

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4177 on: August 14, 2018, 11:14:29 AM »
I keep enough washers around so I can make the nut flush with the end of the axle.  On some older trucks like my Stage 7 146s it means I am putting quite a few on.  I usually put them on the inside of the wheel and run only one speedring on the outside.  It just looks better to me to have the nut/axle flush.
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4178 on: August 14, 2018, 11:24:50 AM »
I do the inner wheels washers too with my back set-up, 139mm on 8.25, make them home made 144, didn't get in the 149mm club soon enough  ;D

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4179 on: August 16, 2018, 01:22:19 AM »
I can put my stage 11 hangers on a stage 10 forged baseplate right ?

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« Reply #4180 on: August 16, 2018, 05:39:46 AM »
I can put my stage 11 hangers on a stage 10 forged baseplate right ?

Not sure, but if it helps I am running stage 9 base plates with stage 11 hanger with no noticeable issues. Seems like all changes were made with the hanger

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« Reply #4181 on: August 16, 2018, 10:58:28 AM »
I can put my stage 11 hangers on a stage 10 forged baseplate right ?

yes.  S10 baseplates are exactly the same as S11 but the S10 do not have the cross engraving

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4182 on: August 16, 2018, 01:06:52 PM »
Thanks Steve, put them together last night, it just looks better to me than the thick standard plate, makes me feel like it’ll feel less stilt like

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4183 on: August 16, 2018, 01:19:24 PM »
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I can put my stage 11 hangers on a stage 10 forged baseplate right ?
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yes.  S10 baseplates are exactly the same as S11 but the S10 do not have the cross engraving

Indy called them Stage 10.5s

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4184 on: August 16, 2018, 02:15:34 PM »
the bearings that were in the wheels say "smokies a3" and i can't find any info on them

Bearings by Golden State Wheel Co by Justin Girard (of  Mad Circle), distributed out of Giant Distribution.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4185 on: August 17, 2018, 02:05:16 PM »
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the bearings that were in the wheels say "smokies a3" and i can't find any info on them
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Bearings by Golden State Wheel Co by Justin Girard (of  Mad Circle), distributed out of Giant Distribution.

thanks man, i can't believe how old this thing is. the bearings are still fine, i'm thinking about using them after i clean them up. what year did they stop making indy stage 7?
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4186 on: August 18, 2018, 06:19:39 PM »
My truck set up: Venture 5.8 with the top bushing shaved down so I can have both washers with bolt flush to the king pin. I basically ride my trucks with no preload on the bushings, you can basically spin them around.
I always skated my trucks this loose my entire time skating and adapted to the feel. But lately I havent been skating as often and trying to learn new tricks.
The other day I tried riding my trucks a full turn tighter which added a bit of pre load. trucks felt more stable and bushings rebounds quicker. Manual tricks became slighty easier but the I hate it. Grinding I cant lock in like I would with wobbly trucks and makes me feel high on the ledge and higher chance landing primo. I also noticed bombing hills were way scarier with medium loose trucks. Any input I give Ill have crazy speed wobble since busings respond quicker. When I have 0 preload on my bushings I have total stability. Back to crazy loose trucks for me.
Anyone else have similar experience?

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4187 on: August 18, 2018, 08:16:44 PM »
^^ Not loose to the point where the turn feels straight up pivot cup, but loose to where there is slight preload and some hanger rattle. Try aces! They feel very natural at that level of loose.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4188 on: August 18, 2018, 08:36:18 PM »
I used to ride Ace but I dont like the small wheelbase.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4189 on: August 19, 2018, 12:54:30 AM »
Question: would a high or low truck make for more of an effective "pinch" on grinds?

I've skated lows before and felt like I was slipping out of crooked grinds easier; couldn't tell if it was me or not.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4190 on: August 19, 2018, 05:03:08 AM »
Question: would a high or low truck make for more of an effective "pinch" on grinds?

I've skated lows before and felt like I was slipping out of crooked grinds easier; couldn't tell if it was me or not.

Highs

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4191 on: August 20, 2018, 06:26:29 AM »
well ive been riding some indys for a while ,big heavy oldschool style to go with my powell peralta 64mm minicubics

but a friend hooked me up with a set of crail bufoni´s and i couldnt be more pleased!

they turn like an indy, super stable with

moog bushings

but light as fuck with that hollow pin

ive been kickflipping like a beast in 51mm make wheels and urgh boards

THEY GRIND REALLY GOOD EITHER

long gone are the days when you could only find toy sk8s in brazil!

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4192 on: August 20, 2018, 11:17:01 PM »
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Rob - what size board are you riding the 8.25 on?

And what do you mean the sizing is true? In relation to the sizing on the older set I posted above?
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Riding the 8.25 on my 8.25 rick howard girl and kinda prefer it because I can keep the true wheelbase compared the thunders pushing it out

The older tensors(the tens regulars and lows) follow the old sizing where 5.25=7.9 & 5.5=8.125 but the alloys and all terrain are actually 5.25=8 and 5.5=8.25

From what I’m getting so far with my alloys, I can post a pic of you want(with the label 5.25 and a tape measure axle to axle)
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This helps quite a bit. The older pair I posted above are 5.75. The axle measures 8.3 and the hanger measures just a hair under 6.75. I can't decide with the new geometry if I want to go 5.75 or 5.5. Can you do me a favor whenever you get the chance, positively no rush, is measure the hanger width on your 5.5. Thanks Rob.



Sorry heritage and everyone for going awol

The first trucks from left to right

Some old 5.75 prototype tensor mags before the all terrain

Tensor alloys 5.5

Tensor tens 5.5

Thunder 148

Ace 44 classics(the newest ones)

Indy 144

Call me a poser, I don’t spend enough time on a set to grind them and you guys know this, I just pop some Ollie’s and flips tricks and swap them out

This is just 1/4 maybe 1/5 of my trucks collection

Gonna finally get some destructos soon, the lows

Cause recently found out I like smaller decks again, 7.8-8

Maybe an 8.12 And I wanna have an mid 2000 type setup

Small deck, old brand trucks, 99a wheels
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4193 on: August 23, 2018, 07:07:19 PM »
7's....8 has the cross on the pivot point.  Google works great for this kinda stuff...

Ew dude get over yourself. If you'd look that shit up on Google yourself you'd see why he asked...and even still, maybe he just asked because he wanted to get an actual answer because he wanted actual feedback.


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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4194 on: August 24, 2018, 03:39:08 PM »
Theeve has the TiHangers on their site for preorder, with them coming out Sept. 15.
 $250 though

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4195 on: August 24, 2018, 08:09:24 PM »
Theeve has the TiHangers on their site for preorder, with them coming out Sept. 15.
 $250 though

SW will get some stock, no one will buy them, nab them on the next big sale.

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4196 on: August 24, 2018, 08:14:16 PM »
I'll sell my tih's if anyone is intersted....

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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4197 on: August 24, 2018, 10:03:25 PM »
Hey guys I know this isn’t the classified section but anyone got some indy 129 stage 11 they wanna sell or trade?
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Re: Truck set-ups
« Reply #4199 on: August 26, 2018, 09:52:50 AM »
What’s the verdict on Thunder’s new forged baseplates (1 mm higher) vs the old cast ones?

I want to get a set but I don’t know if I should get the old or the new