Venture 2020

[munchbox]

according to rocklobster sig

Venture Truck Height:

5.0 & 5.2 LO
STANDARD - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED - 1.85”- 46.99mm

5.0 ,5.2, 5.6, 5.8 & 6.1 HI
STANDARD - 2.09” - 53.09mm
FORGED - 2.04” - 51.82mm

[SlapMcKracken]

Have to ask again!

Are smith grinds with lo ventures a problem on ledges?

[swellbowed]

Have to ask again!

Are smith grinds with lo ventures a problem on ledges?

Nick Matthews would probably say no, pretty sure he skates 5.2 Low's

[RichardBarkley]

I love skating 5.0 low on Hockey 8 the slight magic carpet makes flip tricks a dream

Really wanna try them on my baker mellow 8.125 but I'm afraid that's a step too far. The magic carpet would be ridiculous

[iw0]

I love skating 5.0 low on Hockey 8 the slight magic carpet makes flip tricks a dream

Really wanna try them on my baker mellow 8.125 but I'm afraid that's a step too far. The magic carpet would be ridiculous

5.0L's on an 8.25 is ridiculous magic carpeting (but fun), yours is in the acceptable range imo

[KookTheElder]

5.0 lo’s on steeper and wider decks is a vibe for sure, it’s fun trying to get tech on a bigger deck from time to time. The los are just so stable and linear, they feel like wider trucks than the tiny little things that they are

[notinternetfamous]

John Dilo and Chandler Burton have pro trucks in the new Venture Spring '23 drop. Hoping to see a 5.6 polished v-cast hollow in the future drops

[munchbox]

dilo (cast 5.6 & 5.


burton (hollow 5.2hi & 5.6)


if anyone gets a pair of the burtons and wants silver baseplates
hit my dms

[Musicaldeath107]

dilo (cast 5.6 & 5.


burton (hollow 5.2hi & 5.6)


if anyone gets a pair of the burtons and wants silver baseplates
hit my dms

Those Chandler ones are hideous... I love them

[Coldcut]

Chandler deserves it and a sick colourway!

VHollows 5.8 standing in front of me, *try me*.
Made me some 1/16 Risers finaly:)

[SlapMcKracken]

What weight do you prefer?

I want to get some lo‘s, but no idea if I should get v lights or hollows. I want lighter trucks, but not sure how light.

[Bill Salt]

Why Ventures when ou can get Indys?

[Orangepulp1000]

Why Ventures when ou can get Indys?

Why Indy’s when ou can get Ventures?

[scab]

Why Ventures when ou can get Indys?

Off to UWTB with you, this isn't the place for gear bigots.

[oliknight]

Why Ventures when ou can get Indys?

Why anyone, anything, ever?

[FrenchSkater]

I'm thinking of buying myself a baker or deathwish, my favorite brands and it's been a very long time since I rode them with Ventures.. Does it work with these trucks ? Wheelbase is 14.25, and many say Venture only works with a 14 wheelbase..

Come to think of it, when I was skating Venture and Baker a long time ago, I wasn't thinking about all those wheelbase settings or whatever.. fucking madness ! 

(And we see Bryan O'dwyer or John dilo during a period skating venture with Deathwish perfectly.. maybe it's all in the head..)

[tzhangdox]

ventures, especially the cast baseplate ones are perfectly fine on 14.25 and anyone who says otherwise is a weenie

[FrenchSkater]

ventures, especially the cast baseplate ones are perfectly fine on 14.25 and anyone who says otherwise is a weenie

I have two pairs, the venture polished and the V lights a little worn but had by a friend on occasion, do you think that the V lights on baker deck will work less well than the raw ones ?

[tzhangdox]

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ventures, especially the cast baseplate ones are perfectly fine on 14.25 and anyone who says otherwise is a weenie

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I have two pairs, the venture polished and the V lights a little worn but had by a friend on occasion, do you think that the V lights on baker deck will work less well than the raw ones ?

Vlights extend the wheelbase even more so possibly, but depends on personal preference. I like the cast plates a little more on most boards usually

[Roisto]

I'm thinking of buying myself a baker or deathwish, my favorite brands and it's been a very long time since I rode them with Ventures.. Does it work with these trucks ? Wheelbase is 14.25, and many say Venture only works with a 14 wheelbase..

Come to think of it, when I was skating Venture and Baker a long time ago, I wasn't thinking about all those wheelbase settings or whatever.. fucking madness ! 

(And we see Bryan O'dwyer or John dilo during a period skating venture with Deathwish perfectly.. maybe it's all in the head..)

Dilo skates Ventures on a 14.5” wheelbase and he seems to be doing ok. Chandler Burton skates them on a 14.69” wheelbase and he’s not doing too bad either. It all depends on your proportions and preferences.

[SlapMcKracken]

I was skating venture v lights on 14.25 wheelbase without a problem. Loved it.



Again my question:
Want to get lo‘s, but not sure if lights or hollows. What do you prefer and why?

I don’t want the basic heavy ones.

[IpathCats]

Chandler colorway is sick.

I dont get the dilo tiger thing he keeps doing, does he just like tigers or something?

[rocklobster]

I was skating venture v lights on 14.25 wheelbase without a problem. Loved it.



Again my question:
Want to get lo‘s, but not sure if lights or hollows. What do you prefer and why?

I don’t want the basic heavy ones.

For 5.2 LO I'd go with V-lights, V-hollows may get too light underfoot especially with an 8" deck (I'm assuming). Can't go wrong with either especially if the price difference isn't too great. 5.2 TI would be overkill.

Edit: Where do you guys stand on Venture bushings? My current pair of trucks have extremely seasoned bushings and the top ones have noticeable cracks on them, and I've had to tighten them in recent sessions. I've got some spares from the mountain of Venture trucks I've accumulated, thinking if I should stick to stock or try aftermarket ones. I've tried Bones medium on them, a bit too surfy for me.

[Ok]

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I was skating venture v lights on 14.25 wheelbase without a problem. Loved it.



Again my question:
Want to get lo‘s, but not sure if lights or hollows. What do you prefer and why?

I don’t want the basic heavy ones.

[close]

For 5.2 LO I'd go with V-lights, V-hollows may get too light underfoot especially with an 8" deck (I'm assuming). Can't go wrong with either especially if the price difference isn't too great. 5.2 TI would be overkill.

Edit: Where do you guys stand on Venture bushings? My current pair of trucks have extremely seasoned bushings and the top ones have noticeable cracks on them, and I've had to tighten them in recent sessions. I've got some spares from the mountain of Venture trucks I've accumulated, thinking if I should stick to stock or try aftermarket ones. I've tried Bones medium on them, a bit too surfy for me.

I just go stock, washers in. Full stock setup. Used to flat washer and bones and blah blah. Does JB Gillet look like he’s out there wriggling? No. Youness? No. Players are not out there on some slalom shit.

I like the bushings fine with the cracks.

[Weezil]

I really like those chandler ones. between those, the ted ones, couple other ones they've done over the last year venture has had some sick special edition ones. I personally prefer just plain polished standards whatever I buy but I like those. kid me wants them and the ted ones.

[TwisT]

dilo (cast 5.6 & 5.


burton (hollow 5.2hi & 5.6)


if anyone gets a pair of the burtons and wants silver baseplates
hit my dms

Your first setup with either these will sick... everyone at the give you high 5's. It may even get you laid. The 2nd setup is fine. Maybe a power clash, but who the fuck cares right? By the 3rd setup you hate yourself and start questioning your life choices.

[IpathCats]

By the 3rd setup you hate yourself and start questioning your life choices.

You aint wrong.

[rocklobster]

I really like those chandler ones. between those, the ted ones, couple other ones they've done over the last year venture has had some sick special edition ones. I personally prefer just plain polished standards whatever I buy but I like those. kid me wants them and the ted ones.

Raw hangers with a touch of color from the baseplate is a classy move. I used to hate the gold eagle P-Rod ones from a few years ago, but the contrast looks good.

I just go stock, washers in. Full stock setup. Used to flat washer and bones and blah blah. Does JB Gillet look like he’s out there wriggling? No. Youness? No. Players are not out there on some slalom shit.

I like the bushings fine with the cracks.

Yeah that's what I thought, stock is boss.

[rawbertson.]

Is there any visual indication you can tell the difference between a Standard vs. Forged Baseplate? im assuming Team vs. Forged means same thing for Thunder?
Im guessing Team/Standard = non hollow, non lite, non pro model. your base model, standard, heaviest version of the truck. I see there may be some crossover here at least for Thunders that offer the standard plate with a special hangar.

[rocklobster]

Is there any visual indication you can tell the difference between a Standard vs. Forged Baseplate? im assuming Team vs. Forged means same thing for Thunder?
Im guessing Team/Standard = non hollow, non lite, non pro model. your base model, standard, heaviest version of the truck. I see there may be some crossover here at least for Thunders that offer the standard plate with a special hangar.

Cast - thicker, plain bottom without all the laser etching, equivalent of Thunder Standard / Team and Indy Standard


Forged - thinner (1.5mm less), laser etching, equivalent of Thunder Lights / Hollow Lights and Indy Hollow Forged


The latest V-Cast have hollow kingpins, hollow axles and a standard cast baseplate, equivalent of Thunder Team Hollow Lights and Indy Hollows


Standard refers to the basic model with solid kingpin, solid axle and cast baseplate, equivalent of Thunder Standard / Team and Indy Standard