Venture 2020

[sadnocomply]

5.8 is the tits on a 8.38-8.5 quasi

[FrozenIndustries]

i'm wanting to give the 5.8s another run. tried to ride them on a sage fa board that i just never liked (too steep/couldnt vibe with it, my fault0. what board you running?

An 8.5 Hockey, posted it when I was still running the aces in the setup thread a little ago. I decided to make myself skate a normal 8.5 and not worry about a shape or concave or whatever. It has taken some getting used to but I am not bugging so hard or doing mental gymnastics trying to figure out where I am going to find whatever football shape.

[arrbee]

5.8 is the tits on a 8.38-8.5 quasi

This is truth, 6.1's on 8.5 is also real nice.

[munchbox]

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5.8 is the tits on a 8.38-8.5 quasi

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This is truth, 6.1's on 8.5 is also real nice.

running 5.6's on a quasi 8.5 and skating my best yet

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i'm wanting to give the 5.8s another run. tried to ride them on a sage fa board that i just never liked (too steep/couldnt vibe with it, my fault0. what board you running?

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An 8.5 Hockey, posted it when I was still running the aces in the setup thread a little ago. I decided to make myself skate a normal 8.5 and not worry about a shape or concave or whatever. It has taken some getting used to but I am not bugging so hard or doing mental gymnastics trying to figure out where I am going to find whatever football shape.

dope, thanks for the reply. set ups that get me more in the grab and go mood are the way, as opposed to me trying to scheme the perfect blend of factors i dont completely understand (bigger boards feel better, but i start to lose some of my very few tricks, 360 flips in particular, but i have a weird cruiser pool shape with a 14.75 wb that i can 360 flip better than any other board i have, and i am short, soooo all im trying to say is that tail angles/lengths, and overall proportions play a bigger part than i realize).

my last time on 5.8s the first things that jumped out to me was that my ollie felt great, and it has been very lacking, and that the bushings needed some time to break in. im hyped for some hill bombs.

always been better with overhang, so 8.5 on 5.6 sounds good

[slappyjoes]

How much wider are 6.1 compared to 5.8?

[jay_nev]

How much wider are 6.1 compared to 5.8?

0.25"   
6.1 are 8.75" and 5.8 are 8.5"

[Fat Tony]

Apologies for the dumb question, but do they make 5.8s in a low? I can’t find them anywhere if they do, or find mention of anything in low other than 5.0 and 5.2. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a high set of 5.8s.

[FrozenIndustries]

Apologies for the dumb question, but do they make 5.8s in a low? I can’t find them anywhere if they do, or find mention of anything in low other than 5.0 and 5.2. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a high set of 5.8s.

Nah, they only go up to 5.2 in low. That being said, the highs are only 53.5mm in cast (standard) and 52mm in forged (light, hollow).

Not trashing the lows because they look and skate great and were the only trucks I skated for a decade plus, but be warned that they have zero kingpin clearance and will bite with any wheel over 51mm.

[Fat Tony]

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Apologies for the dumb question, but do they make 5.8s in a low? I can’t find them anywhere if they do, or find mention of anything in low other than 5.0 and 5.2. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a high set of 5.8s.

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Nah, they only go up to 5.2 in low. That being said, the highs are only 53.5mm in cast (standard) and 52mm in forged (light, hollow).

Not trashing the lows because they look and skate great and were the only trucks I skated for a decade plus, but be warned that they have zero kingpin clearance and will bite with any wheel over 51mm.

Thanks. I’m currently on 54mm so that would be a problem. Looking for a more stable truck than the Indy hollows I’m currently using.

[s0lkatt]

So uh does anyone else feel like it's more exhausting to skate low trucks rather than high? For the last year I've been skating a pair of 5.2 lows, recently got a new setup with 5.8s and I feel like my legs dont get as tired skating the 5.8s. Both boards have similar shapes and wb.

I mean I love my 5.2s but it feels odd that I get more tired skating the low & light setup. Maybe has something to do with the pop feel

[Mbrimson88]

pretty sure 5.8 hollows do not exist.  just standard, vlights, and titaniums

I noticed when looking on the new Venture catalog from Deluxe, there are more options now than when I had seen before, including all options in 5.8 size.  This might not be so new, or it might be very new, but it is interesting seeing the options.

The Venture team roster is growing and picking up some really good riders too, so well worth a mention for that too.

https://venturetrucks.net/

[Big Baby Jesus]

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pretty sure 5.8 hollows do not exist.  just standard, vlights, and titaniums

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I noticed when looking on the new Venture catalog from Deluxe, there are more options now than when I had seen before, including all options in 5.8 size.  This might not be so new, or it might be very new, but it is interesting seeing the options.

The Venture team roster is growing and picking up some really good riders too, so well worth a mention for that too.

https://venturetrucks.net/

5.8 vhollow is definitely new to the line up. Before they only had them in standard raw and vlights.

[JANUS]

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Apologies for the dumb question, but do they make 5.8s in a low? I can’t find them anywhere if they do, or find mention of anything in low other than 5.0 and 5.2. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a high set of 5.8s.

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Nah, they only go up to 5.2 in low. That being said, the highs are only 53.5mm in cast (standard) and 52mm in forged (light, hollow).

Not trashing the lows because they look and skate great and were the only trucks I skated for a decade plus, but be warned that they have zero kingpin clearance and will bite with any wheel over 51mm.

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Thanks. I’m currently on 54mm so that would be a problem. Looking for a more stable truck than the Indy hollows I’m currently using.

I tried venture highs because of similar issues with my indys. I am still very happy with the switch.

[Schinken]

Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.

If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?

[Frank]

Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.

If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?

like most bushings, i'd say one or two sessions should suffice to ride them in. maybe they are sturdier due to colder weather?

[hellawatters]

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Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.

If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?

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like most bushings, i'd say one or two sessions should suffice to ride them in. maybe they are sturdier due to colder weather?

I've noticed the same with mine. They seem to feel a little more lively after a few sessions, but they still aren't rebounding great. May try putting in some bones bushings next rainy day. Curious about others' experience.

[Mbrimson88]

Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.

If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?

When you look at the truck from side on, the hanger yoke (the bit round the bushings) should sit pretty much parallel with the base plate when the bushings are seated correctly.  If you put in other bushings, see if the angle has changed, as this will also change how the trucks turn.  If the Bones or other bushings are causing the truck hanger not to sit at the same angle, put in the washers and see if this makes it sit where it should.

I know lots of people don't run the metal washers at all which works fine for them, but others find that the Bones bushings crush and split easily without having the metal washers in.  One option that does work is use the existing stock smaller top washer on the bottom for the Bones bushings and then use the thin metal one that comes with the set on the top.

You can always try a few options just looking at it before tightening it all down.

[FatGuy92]

Odd question (maybe) but has anyone tried putting 5.2 high hangars (from the regular raw ones) onto the baseplates from a 5.2 low hollow light? Would that work? Asking cus I didn’t realize how heavy the normal ventures are and I have leg strength comparable to Stephen Hawking (rip). Trying to get any advantage I can lol.

[FrozenIndustries]

Odd question (maybe) but has anyone tried putting 5.2 high hangars (from the regular raw ones) onto the baseplates from a 5.2 low hollow light? Would that work? Asking cus I didn’t realize how heavy the normal ventures are and I have leg strength comparable to Stephen Hawking (rip). Trying to get any advantage I can lol.

Yes, Venture hangers are interchangeable between baseplates. The lows use the same plates as the highs, the standard hangers can be used with light plates, etc.

[FatGuy92]

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Odd question (maybe) but has anyone tried putting 5.2 high hangars (from the regular raw ones) onto the baseplates from a 5.2 low hollow light? Would that work? Asking cus I didn’t realize how heavy the normal ventures are and I have leg strength comparable to Stephen Hawking (rip). Trying to get any advantage I can lol.

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Yes, Venture hangers are interchangeable between baseplates. The lows use the same plates as the highs, the standard hangers can be used with light plates, etc.

Perfect thanks!

[1121317]

What’s the difference between the hollows and lights?

[rocklobster]

What’s the difference between the hollows and lights?

Lights - hollow kingpin, forged baseplate, roughly 340g on the 5.2
Hollow - hollow kingpin + axle, forged baseplate, roughly 325g on the 5.2

[1121317]

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What’s the difference between the hollows and lights?

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Lights - hollow kingpin, forged baseplate, roughly 340g on the 5.2
Hollow - hollow kingpin + axle, forged baseplate, roughly 325g on the 5.2

Thanks!

[Boog]

Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.

If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?

I use bones bushings with the little flat washers they come with and I couldn't be happier. Alot of other people use them too. The return to center is great and the pinch is amazing. It also makes the turn better imo. It's worth a try.

[Uncle Flea]

[rocklobster]

Baseplates on my Thunders are about to die, seriously considering buying 2 individual Thunders on the cheap to replace them.

[Uncle Flea]

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Baseplates on my Thunders are about to die, seriously considering buying 2 individual Thunders on the cheap to replace them.

A homie got a low and a high by accident so I copped his plates.

Very stoked. I got trucks for the next year for sure now

[NJFly318]

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Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.

If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?

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like most bushings, i'd say one or two sessions should suffice to ride them in. maybe they are sturdier due to colder weather?

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I've noticed the same with mine. They seem to feel a little more lively after a few sessions, but they still aren't rebounding great. May try putting in some bones bushings next rainy day. Curious about others' experience.

I'm not a fan of the Bones bushings, the core always breaks away from the outside (I weigh about 190#'s) and they become way to mushy. I have two sets of Ventures, 5.8's and 6.2's, both have the Indy white supersoft bushings and they feel great with them. Running them stock besides the bushings, stock washers top and bottom.

[Frank]

this made me curious. i might switch the bushings on my ventures out just to try the difference. i have some after market indy barrel bushings lying around, they should work, and probably be about 2a duro softer i guess than the purps in the ventures.