Venture 2020

[RichardBarkley]

Does anyone have info on the difference in wheelbase between cast & hollow etc on the low trucks?

For some reason I think the hollow push the wb out even more ?

[spanyard]

Yup it's somewhere deep in this thread: forged push WB out more.

[rocklobster]

Does anyone have info on the difference in wheelbase between cast & hollow etc on the low trucks?

For some reason I think the hollow push the wb out even more ?

Cast - +3.25"
Forged - +3.45 - 3.5" depending on truck size

Venture forged displace WB the most among all brands, hence the difficulty to find a deck that pairs perfectly with it, a heaven or hell truck. Going with a cast baseplate reduces the WB extension and put it on par with a Thunder Hollow Light (forged baseplate), but Ventures are a chunkier truck so you're still going to feel the heft.

[j....soy.....]

They fit my arbor surf cruiser perfectly.....

[antarctica]

Had a pair of 5.8 standards that I skated till axle but I want something a lil lighter and narrower should I go with 5.6 v lights?

[rocklobster]

Had a pair of 5.8 standards that I skated till axle but I want something a lil lighter and narrower should I go with 5.6 v lights?

V-Lights for a slight weight reduction, V-Hollow if you really want to feel it, Titanium if you just want to treat yo' self.

[Uncle Flea]

I like Indy barrel replacement fits for Ventures if bait and tackle can't be found.

The clear bait and tackle = a white Indy

[antarctica]

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Had a pair of 5.8 standards that I skated till axle but I want something a lil lighter and narrower should I go with 5.6 v lights?

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V-Lights for a slight weight reduction, V-Hollow if you really want to feel it, Titanium if you just want to treat yo' self.

Thanks man, ended up going with the v-lights, just posted em in the setup thread lol.

[vicious cycle]

Hey folks.
Has anyone ever used ripride cups in venture forged plates ?
I ordered me some, RipTide WFB - 96a Venture.
But they seems to be to big somehow.
They stand out for half an mm over the hole.
Also, to get them in there, I had to make a lill hole with a needle because otherwise the air in the hole made them pop out again..
Seems like the riptide indy cups fit way better. They also have an hole already..
So now I wonder whats going on.

[sadnocomply]

Hey folks.
Has anyone ever used ripride cups in venture forged plates ?
I ordered me some, RipTide WFB - 96a Venture.
But they seems to be to big somehow.
They stand out for half an mm over the hole.
Also, to get them in there, I had to make a lill hole with a needle because otherwise the air in the hole made them pop out again..
Seems like the riptide indy cups fit way better. They also have an hole already..
So now I wonder whats going on.

contact riptides and send them pics! They should get you squared away! I have never had any problem like that and I have 5 sets of riptides in my forged venture plates

[chris.]

Before yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that.  The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)

[Mbrimson88]

Before yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that.  The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)

The one set of regular 5.8s I have worked well on my usual 8.38 or 8.5 all with 14.5 wheelbase too, but I didn't do much on that setup.

Also curious as to what brand or feel of concave / angle of kicks deck do you have?

[TheCrimsonShroud]

Before yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that.  The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)

Well that’s good news for me. I just got my first 8.5”/14.5 WB board and I got OG Highs for it. Never ridden Polar or Venture so this is all a shot in the dark for me.

[chris.]

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Before yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that.  The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)

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The one set of regular 5.8s I have worked well on my usual 8.38 or 8.5 all with 14.5 wheelbase too, but I didn't do much on that setup.

Also curious as to what brand or feel of concave / angle of kicks deck do you have?

It’s a 8.38 Krooked I received as a gift (my daughter was so proud the deck she picked out, I just had to set it up.) I can’t remember what it was stamped but it’s mellower all around.

A previous attempt at Ventures + 14.5” wb was 6.1 and a steep South Central and that was a disaster.

[Mbrimson88]

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Before yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that.  The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)

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The one set of regular 5.8s I have worked well on my usual 8.38 or 8.5 all with 14.5 wheelbase too, but I didn't do much on that setup.

Also curious as to what brand or feel of concave / angle of kicks deck do you have?

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It’s a 8.38 Krooked I received as a gift (my daughter was so proud the deck she picked out, I just had to set it up.) I can’t remember what it was stamped but it’s mellower all around.

A previous attempt at Ventures + 14.5” wb was 6.1 and a steep South Central and that was a disaster.

Yes, same board really, especially IV or even III if I can find them, but more mellow means more comfortable for me too.

[munchbox]

got vlight and vhollow 6.1s for sale in near new condition with stock bushings if anyone is interested. dont ride boards that big anymore

[Paperclip20]

anyone ride 6.1 on an antihero 8.75 (14.6 wb)?

I ride classic ACE 55 on an 8.75 shop deck now. I am looking for a less surfy setup as I moved away from my normal bowl park.

I watched ben degros video about venture and wheelbase and am confused as to whether im going to get more or less pop from a setup like this... but likely over thinking it

A lot of this is down to personal preference if we're going to be honest.
I currently ride ace but have ridden and enjoyed ventures. Switching to venture will make your turn a bit more delayed and should make your board more stable (less surfy) unless you ride rattle loose. When I switched to ventures on the same deck as I rode ace on the pop was stiffer due to the sharper pop angle of the ventures and that felt really good for most of my flatground aside from 360 flips.

[l1ll1ll1]

Hey folks.
Has anyone ever used ripride cups in venture forged plates ?
I ordered me some, RipTide WFB - 96a Venture.
But they seems to be to big somehow.
They stand out for half an mm over the hole.
Also, to get them in there, I had to make a lill hole with a needle because otherwise the air in the hole made them pop out again..
Seems like the riptide indy cups fit way better. They also have an hole already..
So now I wonder whats going on.

Had the RipTide Cups in my 5.6s hollows and they fit perfectly and I had zero hassle with them. So I'd just contact RipTide...

[FrozenIndustries]

I know this got mentioned a few pages back, but is it true that 6.1s have different geometry and can anyone who has skated them comment on how it differs?

[lukepat]

I know this got mentioned a few pages back, but is it true that 6.1s have different geometry and can anyone who has skated them comment on how it differs?

Been skating 6.1s for about a month after reading they were different geometry from other Ventures. I believe it comes from just shorter wheelbase extension. Normal cast plates usually 3.25” extension. 6.1’s bring WB extension out 3.125”.

[munchbox]

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I know this got mentioned a few pages back, but is it true that 6.1s have different geometry and can anyone who has skated them comment on how it differs?

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Been skating 6.1s for about a month after reading they were different geometry from other Ventures. I believe it comes from just shorter wheelbase extension. Normal cast plates usually 3.25” extension. 6.1’s bring WB extension out 3.125”.

i found +3.125 cast and +3.25 forged

[RichardBarkley]

Would it be nuts to stick my 5.0 lo hollow on an 8 inch deck?

Too much magic carpet I bet ?

[goodatmeth]

Would it be nuts to stick my 5.0 lo hollow on an 8 inch deck?

Too much magic carpet I bet ?

Use 3 speed rings on both axle insides and you're good.

[Uncle Flea]

Would it be nuts to stick my 5.0 lo hollow on an 8 inch deck?

Too much magic carpet I bet ?

I think it would tre and impossible like a dream. I put old thunder 7.5 trucks on an 8 for a few weeks. Was fine. I blew my acl skating a bowl tho. Went and copped new trucks while I was skipping pt.
.I regret skating through my injury but I'm not supposed to be alive and semi healthy today.

I'd frickin skate whatever I gotta to keep going till Death at this point.

[lamfordie]

Whats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?

[JANUS]

Whats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?

They do.

[munchbox]

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Whats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?

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They do.

they just dont bother to ever release em

[JANUS]

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Whats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?

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They do.

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they just dont bother to ever release em

So they’re cool guying us. Et tu, venture?

[Mbrimson88]

There have been very limited releases of most stuff since the closures due to covid, but some lines have not been made yet, so you would be waiting indefinitely for some products.

That and others that are made sell out so fast you might not even know it has been out.

[RichardBarkley]

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Whats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?

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They do.

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they just dont bother to ever release em

I've never seen the titaniums for sale anywhere..... Ever

Any pals have 5.2 low Tis? They wanna sell ?