Venture 2020

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What do you guys think is the absolute biggest wheel rideable on a venture 5.2 low truck?
I usually go 52mm, is there a chance of wheelbite?

There is a guarantee of wheelbite. I really like 5.2 lows, and I skate them with 52mm and down. Wheelbite for sure. Doable tho. 

[Ghostrider]

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What do you guys think is the absolute biggest wheel rideable on a venture 5.2 low truck?
I usually go 52mm, is there a chance of wheelbite?

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There is a guarantee of wheelbite. I really like 5.2 lows, and I skate them with 52mm and down. Wheelbite for sure. Doable tho.

OCD is getting through the roof. Not sure if i should do get the 5.2 (no 5.6 in local stores) lows, the his or just go with the thunder 148 which will be in the middle height wise instead.Thinking that the venture his will be too high which for me kind of kills the whole purpose of ventures which to me are associated with being low and stable.
I forgot to mention i skate medium-tight and had wheelbite issues even with 147hi thunders, was rare but still...

[Esmith5488]

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What do you guys think is the absolute biggest wheel rideable on a venture 5.2 low truck?
I usually go 52mm, is there a chance of wheelbite?

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There is a guarantee of wheelbite. I really like 5.2 lows, and I skate them with 52mm and down. Wheelbite for sure. Doable tho.

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OCD is getting through the roof. Not sure if i should do get the 5.2 (no 5.6 in local stores) lows, the his or just go with the thunder 148 which will be in the middle height wise instead.Thinking that the venture his will be too high which for me kind of kills the whole purpose of ventures which to me are associated with being low and stable.
I forgot to mention i skate medium-tight and had wheelbite issues even with 147hi thunders, was rare but still...

Wax those wheelbite spots.

[midtownatl]

Ive been lurking this thread hard for a while and when it came time to set up this Welcome 8.25 deck I had to get some new Ventures. Haven’t ridden them since 5.0s in the mid-90s. Got the Venture x Thrasher 5.6. From what I can find these are the same as the 5.6 Hi’s. Putting on some Ricta 53 wides and Reds.

[Xen]

Ive been lurking this thread hard for a while and when it came time to set up this Welcome 8.25 deck I had to get some new Ventures. Haven’t ridden them since 5.0s in the mid-90s. Got the Venture x Thrasher 5.6. From what I can find these are the same as the 5.6 Hi’s. Putting on some Ricta 53 wides and Reds.

Looks good! Ricta get too much hate around these forums.

[midtownatl]

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Ive been lurking this thread hard for a while and when it came time to set up this Welcome 8.25 deck I had to get some new Ventures. Haven’t ridden them since 5.0s in the mid-90s. Got the Venture x Thrasher 5.6. From what I can find these are the same as the 5.6 Hi’s. Putting on some Ricta 53 wides and Reds.

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Looks good! Ricta get too much hate around these forums.

Thanks man! Really? I’m not a regular here. People I know irl who have them dig them. I really liked the clouds 86d that I have so I thought I would try their normal street wheels.

[Murge]

Ordered some 5.6 from my local. Stoked to try them. Got some old F4 53 radials I’m gonna out on them. Kinda wish I got some new conicals or some STFs

[Esmith5488]

Ordered some 5.6 from my local. Stoked to try them. Got some old F4 53 radials I’m gonna out on them. Kinda wish I got some new conicals or some STFs

Which 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?

[Murge]

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Ordered some 5.6 from my local. Stoked to try them. Got some old F4 53 radials I’m gonna out on them. Kinda wish I got some new conicals or some STFs

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Which 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?

Yeah the raw thrasher ones. Idk if I’ve ever had trucks with a graphic so I’m not sure how I’ll feel about it. But I’m stoked to try some ventures. And have a truck option for when I get boards around 8.25

[midtownatl]

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Ordered some 5.6 from my local. Stoked to try them. Got some old F4 53 radials I’m gonna out on them. Kinda wish I got some new conicals or some STFs

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Which 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?

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Yeah the raw thrasher ones. Idk if I’ve ever had trucks with a graphic so I’m not sure how I’ll feel about it. But I’m stoked to try some ventures. And have a truck option for when I get boards around 8.25

I just rode those same ones this afternoon. Mine aren’t broken in but I like the turn so far. Nice and high.

[Esmith5488]

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Ordered some 5.6 from my local. Stoked to try them. Got some old F4 53 radials I’m gonna out on them. Kinda wish I got some new conicals or some STFs

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Which 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?

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Yeah the raw thrasher ones. Idk if I’ve ever had trucks with a graphic so I’m not sure how I’ll feel about it. But I’m stoked to try some ventures. And have a truck option for when I get boards around 8.25

It’s a fine truck, actually fixed some issues I had with my skating.

[sadnocomply]

Ive been lurking this thread hard for a while and when it came time to set up this Welcome 8.25 deck I had to get some new Ventures. Haven’t ridden them since 5.0s in the mid-90s. Got the Venture x Thrasher 5.6. From what I can find these are the same as the 5.6 Hi’s. Putting on some Ricta 53 wides and Reds.

looks good here! Stoked everyone is fucking with the 5.6’s  best truck for me personally

[tzhangdox]

what size boards are all you guys skating your 5.6s on? I skate 5.8s on 8.25-8.38s and dont have any complaints. Tried 5.2 and it felt off but wondering if 5.6 would improve leverage for flip tricks without sacrificing too much grind real estate or stability.

[Esmith5488]

what size boards are all you guys skating your 5.6s on? I skate 5.8s on 8.25-8.38s and dont have any complaints. Tried 5.2 and it felt off but wondering if 5.6 would improve leverage for flip tricks without sacrificing too much grind real estate or stability.

Personally 8-8.1 but that’s because I came from running 149/8.5 trucks on 8.2-8.3 and the jump down to a 8 inch truck was way too much for me

I will say that I just put on some radial slims and that thinner wheel makes the trucks and board look pretty flush

For 8.2/8.3 5.6 would be a great middle ground between axle space for grinds but still having leverage for flips.

I just ordered the 5.6 ti’s about 30 seconds ago haha.!

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

All trucks matter.....

[Charlie Hustle]

All trucks matter.....

Sounds like something an Indy rider would say.

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All trucks matter.....

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Sounds like something an Indy rider would say.

Haha true true

[Uncle Flea]

My trucks are saving my God damn life.

If I couldn't turn I'd be in county jail right now sucking covid.

No bail fund can save someone like me only loose trucks and big fucking wheels

[Murge]

what size boards are all you guys skating your 5.6s on? I skate 5.8s on 8.25-8.38s and dont have any complaints. Tried 5.2 and it felt off but wondering if 5.6 would improve leverage for flip tricks without sacrificing too much grind real estate or stability.

I’m gonna use them on 8.25 to 8.38 and gonna try with an 8.5. I’m kinda hoping I will love them and it will be like a universal truck to be honest

[Ghostrider]

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Ive been lurking this thread hard for a while and when it came time to set up this Welcome 8.25 deck I had to get some new Ventures. Haven’t ridden them since 5.0s in the mid-90s. Got the Venture x Thrasher 5.6. From what I can find these are the same as the 5.6 Hi’s. Putting on some Ricta 53 wides and Reds.

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looks good here! Stoked everyone is fucking with the 5.6’s  best truck for me personally

You riding hi or low? How are they compared to indy and thunder?

[midtownatl]

what size boards are all you guys skating your 5.6s on? I skate 5.8s on 8.25-8.38s and dont have any complaints. Tried 5.2 and it felt off but wondering if 5.6 would improve leverage for flip tricks without sacrificing too much grind real estate or stability.

Fit pretty great on 8.25. I think you could run them 8.125 to 8.3ish. I haven’t measured yet but they seem a little short of a full 8.25”

[midtownatl]

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Ive been lurking this thread hard for a while and when it came time to set up this Welcome 8.25 deck I had to get some new Ventures. Haven’t ridden them since 5.0s in the mid-90s. Got the Venture x Thrasher 5.6. From what I can find these are the same as the 5.6 Hi’s. Putting on some Ricta 53 wides and Reds.

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looks good here! Stoked everyone is fucking with the 5.6’s  best truck for me personally

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You riding hi or low? How are they compared to indy and thunder?

The venture x thrashers don’t specify. But based on what I can tell it’s the same as a 5.6 Hi plus a graphic. I been riding thunder lows (lol) mostly lately and just got a pair of 159s for a diff setup but these feel super good so far imo.

[jay_nev]

Crazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them

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Crazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them

Got some slightly worn 56mm conical fulls on 5.2s, which are the same height. Definitely works, but is pretty maxed out.
Some smart poster once showed how effective risers were for larger wheels. 1/8” riser is something like 3mm I think. That’d be getting up there tho. Bones used to have (maybe still does) 1/16” riser, and that’d be real decent imo.

[tzhangdox]

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what size boards are all you guys skating your 5.6s on? I skate 5.8s on 8.25-8.38s and dont have any complaints. Tried 5.2 and it felt off but wondering if 5.6 would improve leverage for flip tricks without sacrificing too much grind real estate or stability.

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I’m gonna use them on 8.25 to 8.38 and gonna try with an 8.5. I’m kinda hoping I will love them and it will be like a universal truck to be honest

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what size boards are all you guys skating your 5.6s on? I skate 5.8s on 8.25-8.38s and dont have any complaints. Tried 5.2 and it felt off but wondering if 5.6 would improve leverage for flip tricks without sacrificing too much grind real estate or stability.

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Personally 8-8.1 but that’s because I came from running 149/8.5 trucks on 8.2-8.3 and the jump down to a 8 inch truck was way too much for me

I will say that I just put on some radial slims and that thinner wheel makes the trucks and board look pretty flush

For 8.2/8.3 5.6 would be a great middle ground between axle space for grinds but still having leverage for flips.

I just ordered the 5.6 ti’s about 30 seconds ago haha.!

I see, thanks for the input. I definitely don't think I'm going back up to 8.5 anytime soon, and anything under 8.25 is too small. Though for the last 5 years or so I've only skated 8.5 inch trucks beside some verryyyy brief stints (venture 5.2 and ace 55) so I think I'm really used to the width, but given this size down 5.6 could be a welcome change. Maybe... maybe not.

[jay_nev]

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Crazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them

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Got some slightly worn 56mm conical fulls on 5.2s, which are the same height. Definitely works, but is pretty maxed out.
Some smart poster once showed how effective risers were for larger wheels. 1/8” riser is something like 3mm I think. That’d be getting up there tho. Bones used to have (maybe still does) 1/16” riser, and that’d be real decent imo.

ok thanks. Got the harder bushings in to run them not too tight, but still firmer, and want to run 56mm to maximize riding surface width for crust. Have 54mm conical full too but figured start and end with 56 and let em wear down. Thoughts

[passtheish]

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Anyone find boards they like on 6.1's?

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Villani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.

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into this and hearing more suggestions.

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8.5 FA
8.5 Alien Workshop
Anti Hero Brown bomber
All on 6.1s in my quiver at the moment

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Alien workshop 8.75 on 6.1s feels how I wanted it to feel on thunder 151s. Only one session in though.

I got 6.1s on a Hockey 8.5 great sessions so far

[Esmith5488]

Has anyone who has ran both the forged and cast give me an idea on any feel difference while skating them? Got some ti’s coming and planned on just putting the hangars on cast plates but sorta am curious about a slightly lower truck but don’t want to take the wheelbase hit. Any comparison is welcomed

[rocklobster]

Has anyone who has ran both the forged and cast give me an idea on any feel difference while skating them? Got some ti’s coming and planned on just putting the hangars on cast plates but sorta am curious about a slightly lower truck but don’t want to take the wheelbase hit. Any comparison is welcomed

Definitely worth the hassle to swap the baseplates to shorten the WB. I did the opposite and ran a Primitive 8.25 x 31.875 x 14 with a 5.8 hanger plus forged baseplate. Liked that setup for ledge tricks but the added width and truck weight took some getting used too after skating 8.0 decks and smaller trucks. I plan to do that for my post-lockdown setup, if i can decide on what board to ride and the parks reopen.

I've thought about buying a cheap pair of cast Ventures just for the baseplate but decided it would not be worth the $25 since my skate output has dropped because of lockdown.

[FleeceFlannel]

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Crazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them

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Got some slightly worn 56mm conical fulls on 5.2s, which are the same height. Definitely works, but is pretty maxed out.
Some smart poster once showed how effective risers were for larger wheels. 1/8” riser is something like 3mm I think. That’d be getting up there tho. Bones used to have (maybe still does) 1/16” riser, and that’d be real decent imo.

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ok thanks. Got the harder bushings in to run them not too tight, but still firmer, and want to run 56mm to maximize riding surface width for crust. Have 54mm conical full too but figured start and end with 56 and let em wear down. Thoughts

I run 5.8s that are so loose they shake freely on an 8.3 with 58 mm classics so surely you’ll be fine.  I do have wheel wells but with how loose my trucks are I’d bet you’d have plenty of clearance.