Question for @mbrimson resident ornithologist, do you know the actual length and wheelbase of the AH white classic eagle? Getting conflicting reports between 14.62 wb x 32.5 and 14.75 x 32.75.
Much appreciated.
Easy.
On paper (and the DLX web sites) these are the dimensions:
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/They are the standard DLX 8.75 shape, which is the 14.62 wb, so 8.75 x 32.75 length.
The other standard DLX 8.62 shape has the longer 14.75 wb, so 8.62 x 32.56 in length.
From having a few of each, one thing to note, the 8.75 is definitely NOT that long (just over 32.5) and although wider at the shoulder where it is 8.75, it tapers down to slightly under 8.6 at the tail, but the 8.62 deck is straight right the way through and longer overall by a touch so more like 32.7, so I can understand how some measurements can be seen to be incorrect or different.
The 8.62 definitely feels like a bigger board overall to me, with the longer wheelbase and length in that shape, which is a curious thing, with the 8.75 feeling a bit more stubby and blunt in the kicks, especially looking at the nose, but just feels smaller overall and easier to throw around.
If you want bigger, then the 8.62 is going to do it for you, but if you want a bit more normal then the 8.75 will be easier all round.
I put the same everything on both and they still work fine, eg 159s with 56 classic full wheels, no overhang.