Venture 2020

[rocklobster]

Still have a pair of cast Bobby’s but where are you all finding 5.8 Ti trucks. I haven’t seen any Venture TI in the wild in a longggg time…

Impossible to find since early 2020, whatever is available is old P-Rod golden eagle stock or before that.

[Daniel]

Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…

[Idk]

Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…

Just get bones and use only what comes in the box in terms of washers if you want to ride Venture but get the response and turn of more of an Indy.

[shawngreg]

Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…

definitely helps.  but as the poster above me said, if you swap the stock top washers to flat ones(bones) you will likely notice much more of a difference in the turn

[Daniel]

Right on thank you guys. Interested in the Indy conical bushings with flat washers too, any good?

[shawngreg]

i personally dont like conical bushings, but i actually have never tried them in Ventures.  i tossed them in my last pair of Indys like 3 years ago and it was too unstable/wobbly feeling for me

[Daniel]

Any experience on quasi decks? Skating the dlx 8.06 14.38 wb and feels great. Wondering if going to 14.25 on quasi would be worth it…
Mainly curious after seeing some recent clips of Gilbert and Nick matthews. Even the recent stuff of Carl and Erik on girl boards w venture…

[Boog]

Any experience on quasi decks? Skating the dlx 8.06 14.38 wb and feels great. Wondering if going to 14.25 on quasi would be worth it…
Mainly curious after seeing some recent clips of Gilbert and Nick matthews. Even the recent stuff of Carl and Erik on girl boards w venture…

I'm skating a krooked 8.25 with the same wb on ventures as well. I have a quasi and a Real full se with a 14.25 wb and a primitive with a 14 wb. I have skated a chocolate with a 14 wb and it felt nice. You'll probably like it better.

[spanyard]

Any experience on quasi decks? Skating the dlx 8.06 14.38 wb and feels great. Wondering if going to 14.25 on quasi would be worth it…
Mainly curious after seeing some recent clips of Gilbert and Nick matthews. Even the recent stuff of Carl and Erik on girl boards w venture…

Love the combination. I've got the 8.5 proto (14.25 wb), with 5.8 Frankenstein-ed forge plate/cast hang, and it's been working out great. The shallower tail might need a little getting used to if you're coming from DLX.

[Daniel]

Fuck man the indecision between dims are killing me haha might just end up repurchasing/sticking with the 8.06 for consistency sake… I’m looking for that go to board and setup I can find easily. switching to venture and seeing all these great skaters on them got me psyched to know what setups/boards they’re all riding!

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

Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…

I pulled my old riptide pivot cups from my thunders and it made a world of difference.  I have them with bones, and I'd go as far as saying its a turny truck.....never will be like an ace or even an Indy but you get some swerve.....

When you even look at the pivot cups you can see how the venture ones are stiff thin vinyl shit....

[Bruno_Herrera]

Just had my first session on my first pair of Ventures, 5.6 v-lights, and they felt amazing. Perfect weight and pretty decent turning imo (nut flush), coming from indys, yeah the change is jarring, but I actually love how much more control I have on the board, especially when doing 180s. I just hope that the bushings don't blow out too soon, since the last time I had DLX bushing (thunders) they were unskateable after like a month. 

[toe_knee]

Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…

Yes…yes it does

[RichardBarkley]

You can't get hollow 5.2 Lows anywhere in europe at all. Have they been discontinued or what

[Mbrimson88]

You can't get hollow 5.2 Lows anywhere in europe at all. Have they been discontinued or what

*** Just typed all that and looked back to realise you asked about hollows...  so after looking around, I would say YES to being discontinued EVERYWHERE, as they are not listed on the web site and there seem to be none anywhere in stock, with the last catalog showing them in 2020.  There might be old stock somewhere, if you look though.


Regular 5.2 low are available everywhere though:

Shows a half dozen styles on the website and looking online (globally) there are some around, but I guess maybe none in your area, but I did notice some have them as 5.2 and others 5.25 or some with lo and others with low, but they are all the same size trucks.

https://venturetrucks.net/


These places show them in stock:

https://www.skatewarehouse.co.uk/products/venture-pro-raw-skateboard-trucks-low-5-2

https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-trucks-all-polished-low-5-25-truck-silver-8_p118806

https://www.titus-shop.com/en/venture-truck-5.2-low-all-polished-0120978/

[RichardBarkley]

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You can't get hollow 5.2 Lows anywhere in europe at all. Have they been discontinued or what

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*** Just typed all that and looked back to realise you asked about hollows...  so after looking around, I would say YES to being discontinued EVERYWHERE, as they are not listed on the web site and there seem to be none anywhere in stock, with the last catalog showing them in 2020.  There might be old stock somewhere, if you look though.


Regular 5.2 low are available everywhere though:

Shows a half dozen styles on the website and looking online (globally) there are some around, but I guess maybe none in your area, but I did notice some have them as 5.2 and others 5.25 or some with lo and others with low, but they are all the same size trucks.

https://venturetrucks.net/


These places show them in stock:

https://www.skatewarehouse.co.uk/products/venture-pro-raw-skateboard-trucks-low-5-2

https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-trucks-all-polished-low-5-25-truck-silver-8_p118806

https://www.titus-shop.com/en/venture-truck-5.2-low-all-polished-0120978/

Daaaaam.

That's actually gutting news to hear.

Fuck

I have the regular casts. At the moment I'm rocking 5.0 hollow Los with 3 washers on inside axel. They're the business but nearing end of life.

If any pals see this and have 5.2 hollow low for sale hit me up.

[Velcro Wallet]

I bought some Venture hollow highs and right out of the gate I thought “what have I done..” but stuck with them. Stock everything. Purple bushings etc. Got them for HELLA cheap. Skated curbs from a few days and destroyed them.

As they broke in I found myself loving them!! Only thing that spun me out was how long the holes were drilled back on the front of the trucks. I thought I might have defects (seeing how cheap they were) but turns out normal.

I’ve been on Thunder’s for the last 10 - 15 years (always with bones) and Ventures are a pretty good option. The ones I skated all through the 90-00’s were awesome/terrible. The axels would move if you blew on them.

[Lukabrazi]

You can't get hollow 5.2 Lows anywhere in europe at all. Have they been discontinued or what

I have been rocking a pair I got last year. Think I put them on March 2020, and they are still going strong albeit a nice crook groove. They are just hollow king pin though, not hollow axel . I haven’t seen another pair anywhere since last summer though . Just 5.2 High hollow lights, which I have a pair ready to go but I’m just scared to make the jump . 

Hoping they make a 5.2 low hollow light again someday (kingpin and axel hollow )

[camel filters]

Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.

[Mbrimson88]

Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.

I haven't checked back over the current catalogs for the Gilbert truck, but even just looking at the web site, the only trucks that come in all sizes are the team editions, with all the other pro trucks coming in one or two sizes that offset each other.

https://venturetrucks.net/


* Edit: Found them in the Fall drop - Gilbert Crockett gloss black with white "C" on the hanger come in 5.2 lo, 5.6 and 5.8 with white bushings.

[jsettle]

Is there a link to the fall catalog to see the gilbert venture trucks or can someone post a photo of them?

[RichardBarkley]

Ok stupid question. Are the titanium's lighter than the hollows?

I see they still make them in 5.2 low

[hobochimp]

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Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.

[close]

I haven't checked back over the current catalogs for the Gilbert truck, but even just looking at the web site, the only trucks that come in all sizes are the team editions, with all the other pro trucks coming in one or two sizes that offset each other.

https://venturetrucks.net/


* Edit: Found them in the Fall drop - Gilbert Crockett gloss black with white "C" on the hanger come in 5.2 lo, 5.6 and 5.8 with white bushings.

Wait how long has Gilbert been on venture? I always thought he was on Indy

[Mbrimson88]

Is there a link to the fall catalog to see the gilbert venture trucks or can someone post a photo of them?

Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.

Screen grab from the video:

[cosmicgypsies]

Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…

havent fucked with pivot cups yet, but 90a supercush with flat washers are probably my favourite bushing/truck combo i've discovered.

[Mbrimson88]

Wait how long has Gilbert been on venture? I always thought he was on Indy

I thought there was a thread about it from about this time last year.

Here you go:


https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112571.0

[jsettle]

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Is there a link to the fall catalog to see the gilbert venture trucks or can someone post a photo of them?

[close]

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Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.

[close]

Screen grab from the video:

Thanks man! I normally watch these but didnt watch this one yet. Figured they would of let him draw his own little thing for his trucks since he draws alot of cool traditional tattoo type of stuff. I remember when he would talk so much shit about venture when all his friends switched to venture from indy hahaha.

[camel filters]

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Is there a link to the fall catalog to see the gilbert venture trucks or can someone post a photo of them?

[close]

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Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.

[close]

Screen grab from the video:

Thank you for posting the actual video. I could have sworn I pasted the link but had a brain fart apparently.

[rocklobster]

Ok stupid question. Are the titanium's lighter than the hollows?

I see they still make them in 5.2 low

Yes, by around 20g?

And where are you seeing them? I've seen loads of counterfeit ones on Aliexpress and Alibaba. Usually the P-Rod Golden eagle one.

[RichardBarkley]

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Ok stupid question. Are the titanium's lighter than the hollows?

I see they still make them in 5.2 low

[close]

Yes, by around 20g?

And where are you seeing them? I've seen loads of counterfeit ones on Aliexpress and Alibaba. Usually the P-Rod Golden eagle one.

Thanks dog

I just saw them on their summer catalog

Now one more question which is really pernickety

Is the wheelbase the same as the hollows?

Have you ever skated them? Are they too light? What's the grind like ?