So even as a member of the 7.75 GANG .. I'm feeling like there's a lot of bloards I want to try in this size realm (which I may hate but whatevs)... but what are you guys riding with these sizes? 144s or 149s? I dunno Venture or Thunder or Ace sizes so if you explain please translate what Indys these would be. Thank you in advance
I beg of you, please ignore:
So. I also regularly skate 7.75s, usually with 5.0s (129 in Indy), the hangers are .12 less than the deck. If you wanted to keep that ratio, an 8.38 on 8.25 trucks (144 indy) would be the ticket. As an added bonus, trucks are usually experienced by most folks as fitting a board, +/- .25”, meaning 8.25” trucks ‘fit’ boards 8-8.5”. Coming from smaller setups, the smaller truck size might be the move.
On the other hand, 8.38 boards are basically 8.5s. More than a few 8.38s actually measure 8.5.
My personal experience is I for whatever reason somewhat ‘hate on’ 8.25” trucks, not a rational feeling…it just feels so precious. And yes, I did start a thread about a super specific wb measurement so yeah. I am an idiot. I’ve had the 144s, I have some 148s, never stuck with either. (I did have a really lovely setup some 5 ish years ago on an 8.28 doomsayer with 144s and probably should have stuck with it, but whatever).
I just set up a huge for me, 8.5 (G053) with thunder 149s, 54 classics. The board has a 14.5” wb. Ludicrous.
Best feeling setup I’ve had in over a year.