The Thunder Thread

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Wade rides 8.38 Primitive (14.1825" wb, 6.75"t, 7" n) on Thunder HL 148s with Rictas that are Radial Slim styled wheel like this:
https://nhsskatedirect.ca/products/51mm-desarmo-vortex-naturals-white-slim-99a-skateboard-wheels-ricta
I have taken lots of pictures of his setup he often posts it on instagram and I ride his exact board (spencer uses this shape too) except with Team Thunders + spitfire classics instead.

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thanks for the info. i appreciate the wade setup responses!

spencer skates indy

@ok   Maybe I should swap to my rictas eh?

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Wade rides 8.38 Primitive (14.1825" wb, 6.75"t, 7" n) on Thunder HL 148s with Rictas that are Radial Slim styled wheel like this:
https://nhsskatedirect.ca/products/51mm-desarmo-vortex-naturals-white-slim-99a-skateboard-wheels-ricta
I have taken lots of pictures of his setup he often posts it on instagram and I ride his exact board (spencer uses this shape too) except with Team Thunders + spitfire classics instead.

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thanks for the info. i appreciate the wade setup responses!

spencer skates indy

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@ok   Maybe I should swap to my rictas eh?

i’m about to buy some for serious. you know this. i’ve got some new in the package 54 f4 classics and i’ve realized i’m never going to skate vert.

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Wade rides 8.38 Primitive (14.1825" wb, 6.75"t, 7" n) on Thunder HL 148s with Rictas that are Radial Slim styled wheel like this:
https://nhsskatedirect.ca/products/51mm-desarmo-vortex-naturals-white-slim-99a-skateboard-wheels-ricta
I have taken lots of pictures of his setup he often posts it on instagram and I ride his exact board (spencer uses this shape too) except with Team Thunders + spitfire classics instead.

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thanks for the info. i appreciate the wade setup responses!

spencer skates indy

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@ok   Maybe I should swap to my rictas eh?

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i’m about to buy some for serious. you know this. i’ve got some new in the package 54 f4 classics and i’ve realized i’m never going to skate vert.

Set those 54s up on the street with some risers and haul some ass

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Wade rides 8.38 Primitive (14.1825" wb, 6.75"t, 7" n) on Thunder HL 148s with Rictas that are Radial Slim styled wheel like this:
https://nhsskatedirect.ca/products/51mm-desarmo-vortex-naturals-white-slim-99a-skateboard-wheels-ricta
I have taken lots of pictures of his setup he often posts it on instagram and I ride his exact board (spencer uses this shape too) except with Team Thunders + spitfire classics instead.

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thanks for the info. i appreciate the wade setup responses!

spencer skates indy

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@ok   Maybe I should swap to my rictas eh?

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i’m about to buy some for serious. you know this. i’ve got some new in the package 54 f4 classics and i’ve realized i’m never going to skate vert.

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Set those 54s up on the street with some risers and haul some ass

haha
heeeeeeeeell(ride) no!
this is the thunder thread and me and my 147s are 52 and down.
i don’t need to go fast to look down and pretend like i’m going to land my next nollie flip attempt.

[LebowskisRug]

I've ran 54 and Thunders just fine, Foy does 55 and no risers.

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I've ran 54 and Thunders just fine, Foy does 55 and no risers.

yeah but you guys are good.

[diplodocus]

Is there a particular wheel shape you all like for thunder?

[goodatmeth]

Is there a particular wheel shape you all like for thunder?

Insane question.
Only radial slims and classic fulls of course

[Mick]

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Is there a particular wheel shape you all like for thunder?

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Insane question.
Only radial slims and classic fulls of course

Bro said the hardest wheels to purchase

[roba]

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Is there a particular wheel shape you all like for thunder?

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Insane question.
Only radial slims and classic fulls of course

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Bro said the hardest wheels to purchase

that's the joke

[rawbertson.]

I think for Thunders you want skinnier treads to avoid the baseplate drag thing (if that is bothering you)

i prefer the spitfire classic because i am a slappy skater just to give myself more tip but i would say if you are a ledge skater like Wade you
would want the radial / radial slims instead because you probably dont need tip you just want to stay as solid as possible.

i ride 51mm size classic (worn down) and i have virtually zero wheelbite marks sitting on a 52mm height thunder 148 (kingpin sitting flush with nut) everyone says my setup is really fast and it turns well and has a nice weight to it

compared to my friend sitting on mindy Reynolds' at a 51mm height, rocking bones bushings with no bottom washer, and 54mm classics, basically has man made wheel wells at this point.

[pizzafliptofakie]

I've ran 54 and Thunders just fine, Foy does 55 and no risers.

I've done 55 Classics on Thunders and it was fine. I skate pretty loose trucks too.



As far as preferred wheel shape I don't know how much that has to do with my trucks but I think I skate best on the Classic shape. I've tried the big wide wheels everyone likes and I felt like I just kept missing my truck on grinds, plus it took way more effort to pop and flip. Plus I just think they look nicer.

[Paperclip20]

Is there a particular wheel shape you all like for thunder?

Conical and conical full 53 baby

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I've ran 54 and Thunders just fine, Foy does 55 and no risers.

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I've done 55 Classics on Thunders and it was fine. I skate pretty loose trucks too.



As far as preferred wheel shape I don't know how much that has to do with my trucks but I think I skate best on the Classic shape. I've tried the big wide wheels everyone likes and I felt like I just kept missing my truck on grinds, plus it took way more effort to pop and flip. Plus I just think they look nicer.

on the 148s i’ve skated 56 classics and it was mellow.


the classic shape, and thin wheels in general, look way better to me.
they also make my setup feel more ‘crispy’ and like it had more ‘pop’. which is so dumb to type out. but it’s true for me

[flintstagram]

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I've ran 54 and Thunders just fine, Foy does 55 and no risers.

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yeah but you guys are good.

I’m on 56 conical fulls at the moment with no risers, and I’m not good, I’m just an idiot.

I generally go for 54-55mm conical fulls. I enjoy my monster truck wheels.

[GBLange]

54-56 classics / conicals

[Weezil]

the new thunders size 148 and up(showing my age calling them new at this point) you can run whatever wheels and it's not really an issue. I did 56s w/ no risers and didn't have wheelbite issues. i also don't like my trucks super loose so I dont really trip about wheelbite.

now 147s, nah you need small wheels or risers or something. those old "149ers" that were like 49mm tall I'd get wheelbite on 52s.

[Vintagebody]

Thats strange... I ride 148 with 50-51mm wheels (worn down ofc), and I get wheelbite all the time. Dont even ride that loose.

[rawbertson.]

Thats strange... I ride 148 with 50-51mm wheels (worn down ofc), and I get wheelbite all the time. Dont even ride that loose.

are you on a forged or cast plate?

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

I ran the teams on 52’s…..and if I landed too far forward, I’d definitely get pitched…..

What’s insane is we have these conversations and don’t see how we all skate….I’m guessing it’s different….

If you are even talking wheel size, you’re talking wheelbite….no one even brings it up on Aces….

It’s one of the few draw backs, like the baseplates…..still think they are great trucks….

[LebowskisRug]

I can get wheelbite on any truck. Its more about whether it stops me in my tracks or I can ride it out. I find it easier to ride out with Thunders/Ventures than Indy/Ace so its whatever

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I can get wheelbite on any truck. Its more about whether it stops me in my tracks or I can ride it out. I find it easier to ride out with Thunders/Ventures than Indy/Ace so its whatever

totally agree my sloppiness can get wheelbite no matter what, but thunders are like someone throwing the e-brake. eject. still love em.

ace the wheelbite didn’t seem to stop me. dunno why. maybe by the time it happens in the turning arc….i don’t know what i’m talking about

[Thebird]

Doesn't Joey O'Brien ride 147s?  All the clips I see he is on the 8 inch deck.  I wonder what size wheels he rides?

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Doesn't Joey O'Brien ride 147s?  All the clips I see he is on the 8 inch deck.  I wonder what size wheels he rides?

i mean looks like it. he’s so sick. and because i’m a nut job, i like that he skated 8s and thunders. i’d guess 53s?
team plates probably make more sense than the forged i have. but i’d still wheelbite cuz i’m terrible.
former on 147 teams too i think.
again, very good. very very good

[boofactory]

147 hollow light, 1/8th riser, with 58mm radial full 97a is the way. Keep some wax for the wheel bite, tighten up the trucks a little bit, and enjoy

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

oh here we go with trying to backfill our findings with pros who ride them......just as a reference point, they are all really good and getting paid...I fall in neither category....

Zared rode tensors for years!!  they must be good!

[LebowskisRug]

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Doesn't Joey O'Brien ride 147s?  All the clips I see he is on the 8 inch deck.  I wonder what size wheels he rides?

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i mean looks like it. he’s so sick. and because i’m a nut job, i like that he skated 8s and thunders. i’d guess 53s?
team plates probably make more sense than the forged i have. but i’d still wheelbite cuz i’m terrible.
former on 147 teams too i think.
again, very good. very very good

He skates and 8.25-8.375 with 148. Asked him on IG.

[Thebird]

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Doesn't Joey O'Brien ride 147s?  All the clips I see he is on the 8 inch deck.  I wonder what size wheels he rides?

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i mean looks like it. he’s so sick. and because i’m a nut job, i like that he skated 8s and thunders. i’d guess 53s?
team plates probably make more sense than the forged i have. but i’d still wheelbite cuz i’m terrible.
former on 147 teams too i think.
again, very good. very very good

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He skates and 8.25-8.375 with 148. Asked him on IG.

Huh.  Maybe he upped it recently.  I recall him skating his yellow and green beetle board and the orange Thrasher Visitor board.  Both of those are 8s.  Either way, he rips.

[Xen]

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Doesn't Joey O'Brien ride 147s?  All the clips I see he is on the 8 inch deck.  I wonder what size wheels he rides?

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i mean looks like it. he’s so sick. and because i’m a nut job, i like that he skated 8s and thunders. i’d guess 53s?
team plates probably make more sense than the forged i have. but i’d still wheelbite cuz i’m terrible.
former on 147 teams too i think.
again, very good. very very good

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He skates and 8.25-8.375 with 148. Asked him on IG.

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Huh.  Maybe he upped it recently.  I recall him skating his yellow and green beetle board and the orange Thrasher Visitor board.  Both of those are 8s.  Either way, he rips.

You know most riders can get whatever graphics/size combo they want right?

Beetle board is also available in 8.25"
https://www.zumiez.com/alien-workshop-o-brien-stag-beetle-8-25-skateboard-deck.html

[LebowskisRug]

Yah Ishod and Bobby only skate twin tails except that they rarely actually skate a graphic that is being sold as one. Baker also custom prints their pro's decks.