Thanks for the feedback gents, I might even Franken a pair of 5.6 raws and 5.6 v-lights with the hollow kingpin to shave weight, but keep the cast baseplate for the pop and wheelbase sake. I’m hyped I’m getting them today at 6pm central. AWAKE.
Thanks for the feedback gents, I might even Franken a pair of 5.6 raws and 5.6 v-lights with the hollow kingpin to shave weight, but keep the cast baseplate for the pop and wheelbase sake. I’m hyped I’m getting them today at 6pm central. AWAKE.Lol wut? you're buying v-lights becuase of weight/kingpin, but keep cast plates? so you want to hammer both kingpins out and put the hollow one in the cast plates?
Thanks for the feedback gents, I might even Franken a pair of 5.6 raws and 5.6 v-lights with the hollow kingpin to shave weight, but keep the cast baseplate for the pop and wheelbase sake. I’m hyped I’m getting them today at 6pm central. AWAKE.
Lol wut? you're buying v-lights becuase of weight/kingpin, but keep cast plates? so you want to hammer both kingpins out and put the hollow one in the cast plates?Expand QuoteThanks for the feedback gents, I might even Franken a pair of 5.6 raws and 5.6 v-lights with the hollow kingpin to shave weight, but keep the cast baseplate for the pop and wheelbase sake. I’m hyped I’m getting them today at 6pm central. AWAKE.[close]
that top bushing looks like shit in the 2nd pic.
almost grabbed some of those the other day online, glad i didn't.
For everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.
For everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.
Expand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
Let’s hope he didn’t pick Krux amirite
I'm curious how this wb stuff shakes out. Cast Venture's are looking close to forged Indy's.
Anyone else thinking Venture needs to do a hollow cast version?
nah, they got the parts already, just need to mix-n-match, and make some new SKU's, add a page to the catalogExpand QuoteI'm curious how this wb stuff shakes out. Cast Venture's are looking close to forged Indy's.
Anyone else thinking Venture needs to do a hollow cast version?[close]
i think they need to do the 6.1 special editions already. was expecting them this drop but maybe it takes more R&D than i think.
hollow cast would be dope. is it me or does venture not have as many options as indy/thunder?
Thanks for that huge laugh man. Ugh that Titan axle was a nightmare.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
Let’s hope he didn’t pick Krux amirite[close]
Titan. Our family had to change its last name.
Thanks for that huge laugh man. Ugh that Titan axle was a nightmare.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
Let’s hope he didn’t pick Krux amirite[close]
Titan. Our family had to change its last name.[close]
I've skated 5.6 v-hollows on a couple setups and loved them every time, in fact I like them so much I just got a second pair. They're really light, like 327g which is about the same as a Thunder 149 hollow iirc, and super stable. I always feel like I pop better and more consistently on ventures, too.
I like them best on shorter wb decks. The two that really stood out for me were a 14" wb 8.25" Pennswood "kiddie pool" concave deck and a 14.12" wb 8.28" AH Kanfoush deck. I probably wouldn't recommend using them on like a 14.5"+ wb unless you really like long wheelbase setups but overall they're fantastic trucks.
Homie got these trucks, he broke that fucking hex head of kingpin first try, being a 13yrs old trying to tighten them up from factory setup😂😂Thanks for that huge laugh man. Ugh that Titan axle was a nightmare.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
Let’s hope he didn’t pick Krux amirite[close]
Titan. Our family had to change its last name.[close]
I’m on that vintage venture 5.0 wave
Venture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8
that top bushing looks like shit in the 2nd pic.
almost grabbed some of those the other day online, glad i didn't.
Expand QuoteLol wut? you're buying v-lights becuase of weight/kingpin, but keep cast plates? so you want to hammer both kingpins out and put the hollow one in the cast plates?Expand QuoteThanks for the feedback gents, I might even Franken a pair of 5.6 raws and 5.6 v-lights with the hollow kingpin to shave weight, but keep the cast baseplate for the pop and wheelbase sake. I’m hyped I’m getting them today at 6pm central. AWAKE.[close][close]
I think he's talking about doing this because the V-Lights also have a hollow axel? I was wondering too before realizing it has a hollow kingpin and axel. I did a similar thing with my Thunders, used an old cast baseplate with titanium axel 149's, before they started making the Team Titanium or whatever that comes stock with cast baseplate.
Hey Sadnocomply, if you buy both trucks to frankenstein, buy Thunder hollow replacement kingpins to put in the cast baseplate rather than hammering out the ones from the forged baseplate. Hammering out hollow kingpins is very difficult and can "mushroom" the head of it, making it harder to remove all the way and also rendering it useless for re-use. Probably weakens it too. Installing a brand new hollow kingpin is a better bet!
Expand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.
17.5" axle to axle WB.this is the blessed measurement
If you wanna press out a hollow kingpin you could put an acorn/cap nut on it.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteLol wut? you're buying v-lights becuase of weight/kingpin, but keep cast plates? so you want to hammer both kingpins out and put the hollow one in the cast plates?Expand QuoteThanks for the feedback gents, I might even Franken a pair of 5.6 raws and 5.6 v-lights with the hollow kingpin to shave weight, but keep the cast baseplate for the pop and wheelbase sake. I’m hyped I’m getting them today at 6pm central. AWAKE.[close][close]
I think he's talking about doing this because the V-Lights also have a hollow axel? I was wondering too before realizing it has a hollow kingpin and axel. I did a similar thing with my Thunders, used an old cast baseplate with titanium axel 149's, before they started making the Team Titanium or whatever that comes stock with cast baseplate.
Hey Sadnocomply, if you buy both trucks to frankenstein, buy Thunder hollow replacement kingpins to put in the cast baseplate rather than hammering out the ones from the forged baseplate. Hammering out hollow kingpins is very difficult and can "mushroom" the head of it, making it harder to remove all the way and also rendering it useless for re-use. Probably weakens it too. Installing a brand new hollow kingpin is a better bet![close]
two machine shops around here helped me with kingpin replacement. They threw it up on the press and even glued the old gk down for me.
I was a machinist before drugs happened and my 3rd? major head injury. So maybe they just pity me but they do it for free.
My auntie Sally was a machinist too. Rip Sally i luv you i miss you.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.[close]
If you are coming from Indy you'll feel the change for sure - I'm riding them on a short (14") WB so I don't notice the extra length and they're already compensating for what I normally feel comfy on. I did NOT like them on a long WB and wouldn't use them on anything longer than 14.25"....even then I'd probably keep to 14" / 14.1" WB on them. A few others have noted how nice the feel on short WB decks.
What's funny is all the talk about this truck, that truck and WB when it seems the average for everyone is hovering around 17.5" axle to axle WB.
Saw a dude shredding the bowl last night on ventures. He had them wobble loose with no washers. Said he’d just swapped from Indies and was loving them.
what was wrong with the 14.38wb and cast ventures? Isn’t that withn your 17.63” a2a range? Messed up manual point? Boaty? Just curious, not extra stability? Like a longer wb on indys feels how different than a short wb on venture even though they even out. Fingers of flat.. kick steepness.. that variable removes if possible even tho it’s notExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.[close]
If you are coming from Indy you'll feel the change for sure - I'm riding them on a short (14") WB so I don't notice the extra length and they're already compensating for what I normally feel comfy on. I did NOT like them on a long WB and wouldn't use them on anything longer than 14.25"....even then I'd probably keep to 14" / 14.1" WB on them. A few others have noted how nice the feel on short WB decks.
What's funny is all the talk about this truck, that truck and WB when it seems the average for everyone is hovering around 17.5" axle to axle WB.[close]
completely agree. shit gets weird with ventures and a 14.38 wb.
logged all my axle to axle wb findings and found 17.5-17.63 was the best all round a2a wb for me at least. once i hit 17.75+, things felt boaty. 17.38 felt short for my long ass legs but would be the lowest id work with. keeping my cast ventures around for that blue moon when i pick up a 14.125 wb to give me a 17.5 a2a off the rip.
ventures really give me the confidence to try deck wheelbases that scare me
what was wrong with the 14.38wb and cast ventures? Isn’t that withn your 17.63” a2a range? Messed up manual point? Boaty? Just curious, not extra stability? Like a longer wb on indys feels how different than a short wb on venture even though they even out. Fingers of flat.. kick steepness.. that variable removes if possible even tho it’s notExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.[close]
If you are coming from Indy you'll feel the change for sure - I'm riding them on a short (14") WB so I don't notice the extra length and they're already compensating for what I normally feel comfy on. I did NOT like them on a long WB and wouldn't use them on anything longer than 14.25"....even then I'd probably keep to 14" / 14.1" WB on them. A few others have noted how nice the feel on short WB decks.
What's funny is all the talk about this truck, that truck and WB when it seems the average for everyone is hovering around 17.5" axle to axle WB.[close]
completely agree. shit gets weird with ventures and a 14.38 wb.
logged all my axle to axle wb findings and found 17.5-17.63 was the best all round a2a wb for me at least. once i hit 17.75+, things felt boaty. 17.38 felt short for my long ass legs but would be the lowest id work with. keeping my cast ventures around for that blue moon when i pick up a 14.125 wb to give me a 17.5 a2a off the rip.
ventures really give me the confidence to try deck wheelbases that scare me[close]
damn noticing so many more people riding ventures!
this is the blessed measurementExpand Quote17.5" axle to axle WB.[close]
this is the blessed measurementExpand Quote17.5" axle to axle WB.[close]
Shiiiiit I wish I skated 8 or 8.75 because the new raw kaders fuckin SMACK.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vt7GhDWQf/?igshid=yng86vgbwrwd
I hope venture is on the come up for real. They been around longer than I’ve been born I think lol but I never see them at a sesh or at the park just indy/ace or thunder bros. Company seems ill to me, and the hangers are HARD ;D
Just bought some Venture low 5.25s. Rode venture during bpsw era and during the stage 9 Indys because I hated those. As previously stated, my best skating (trick wise) was on ventures, yet I always liked the feel of Indys. Decided as my aging decline continues, I want to have that great venture stability under my bad ankles. And enjoy flip tricks as well. Pretty excited , once my ankle heals.
repost from the truck thread but the last part fits here
my theory with venture's resurgence is the stark contrast to indy. independent is the most popular truck company with diehard fans/customers. give those customers reasons to try other shit (moving to china, pros leaving, nhs spongebob collabs) and brand loyalty loosens up a bit. give those same customers trucks that are bizarro indys performance wise, pick up bobby fucking worrest, and tell those people that they are "awake" from their purchase? dlx did a marketing masterclass with perfect timing
unsurprisingly, its another dlx company that i fuck with. its a shame i like venture as a company more than how the trucks feel, but i will always back truck cos that go against the "fuck the rest" circlejerk.
Cast. I'm psyched. Rehabbing my foot so hopefully a few weeks. Also, the "quick pop response" of a low truck, is something I've missed.
Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Hi - anyone know how much it shifts the WB?
Expand QuoteVenture 5.2 V-Hollow Hi - anyone know how much it shifts the WB?[close]
The perfect amount
Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Hi - anyone know how much it shifts the WB?
Shiiiiit I wish I skated 8 or 8.75 because the new raw kaders fuckin SMACK.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vt7GhDWQf/?igshid=yng86vgbwrwd
I hope venture is on the come up for real. They been around longer than I’ve been born I think lol but I never see them at a sesh or at the park just indy/ace or thunder bros. Company seems ill to me, and the hangers are HARD ;D
Expand QuoteShiiiiit I wish I skated 8 or 8.75 because the new raw kaders fuckin SMACK.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vt7GhDWQf/?igshid=yng86vgbwrwd
I hope venture is on the come up for real. They been around longer than I’ve been born I think lol but I never see them at a sesh or at the park just indy/ace or thunder bros. Company seems ill to me, and the hangers are HARD ;D[close]
Ventures have only really fallen out of relevance in the past 10 years or so. They were top dogs for a while. At least for street dudes.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteShiiiiit I wish I skated 8 or 8.75 because the new raw kaders fuckin SMACK.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vt7GhDWQf/?igshid=yng86vgbwrwd
I hope venture is on the come up for real. They been around longer than I’ve been born I think lol but I never see them at a sesh or at the park just indy/ace or thunder bros. Company seems ill to me, and the hangers are HARD ;D[close]
Ventures have only really fallen out of relevance in the past 10 years or so. They were top dogs for a while. At least for street dudes.[close]
idk. Thunder started with Jesse Martinez. Had natas too i think.
It all came from indy anyway. Ace is like the same story
Does anyone know which risers fit with no overhang?🍀 lucky always fit pretty much flush.
Damn, is that still a thing?🍀 lucky always fit pretty much flush.Expand QuoteDoes anyone know which risers fit with no overhang?[close]
Does anyone know which risers fit with no overhang?
Does anyone know which risers fit with no overhang?krooked risers have fit my thunders, ventures, aces, and indys.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteShiiiiit I wish I skated 8 or 8.75 because the new raw kaders fuckin SMACK.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vt7GhDWQf/?igshid=yng86vgbwrwd
I hope venture is on the come up for real. They been around longer than I’ve been born I think lol but I never see them at a sesh or at the park just indy/ace or thunder bros. Company seems ill to me, and the hangers are HARD ;D[close]
Ventures have only really fallen out of relevance in the past 10 years or so. They were top dogs for a while. At least for street dudes.[close]
idk. Thunder started with Jesse Martinez. Had natas too i think.
It all came from indy anyway. Ace is like the same story[close]
https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/magazine/september-1986/?tmpl=component
(https://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1987/8705/800t/8705p14-p15.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/39/a9/cf/39a9cff8cc1d702492fcf3847f18d127.jpg)
(https://noneco.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/gonzventurechrome.jpg)
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krooked risers have fit my thunders, ventures, aces, and indys.Expand QuoteDoes anyone know which risers fit with no overhang?[close]
im pretty sure slotted risers have the best compatibility for every truck
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteShiiiiit I wish I skated 8 or 8.75 because the new raw kaders fuckin SMACK.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vt7GhDWQf/?igshid=yng86vgbwrwd
I hope venture is on the come up for real. They been around longer than I’ve been born I think lol but I never see them at a sesh or at the park just indy/ace or thunder bros. Company seems ill to me, and the hangers are HARD ;D[close]
Ventures have only really fallen out of relevance in the past 10 years or so. They were top dogs for a while. At least for street dudes.[close]
idk. Thunder started with Jesse Martinez. Had natas too i think.
It all came from indy anyway. Ace is like the same story[close]
https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/magazine/september-1986/?tmpl=component
(https://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1987/8705/800t/8705p14-p15.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/39/a9/cf/39a9cff8cc1d702492fcf3847f18d127.jpg)
(https://noneco.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/gonzventurechrome.jpg)
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(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53f436d5e4b07cce269df629/1487215313391-JZRGJQZYA8F1R1Y4AE59/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kBsIylx5JEAI3mcQ141ZwVdZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZUJFbgE-7XRK3dMEBRBhUpwc2NT36ea7Sb4n7LkvnWuUpLE04vQeDwFYi4-aW3vc9O_-5bDc5Ib_HK9KWOANUgE/image-asset.jpeg?format=1000w)
P.s. they should be making the original Awake logo on shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies, sweatpants, patches, fanny packs, socks, etc. At all timesI agree but snowflakes here were dissing it. Apparently sounds too much like Woke for them.
I agree but snowflakes here were dissing it. Apparently sounds too much like Woke for them.Expand QuoteP.s. they should be making the original Awake logo on shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies, sweatpants, patches, fanny packs, socks, etc. At all times[close]
just got the Kader 6.1s and love them so far, but thinking of switching the bushings.What don't you love about them stock?
Any recommendations on what bushings to get
https://youtu.be/aUlCl2a4zuw
Skate TV Venture factory.
Post a clip of you turning how you want
Guaranteed goofy and unnecessary
Venture has a Thrasher collab dropping soon. Trucks and hoodies.
Venture has a Thrasher collab dropping soon. Trucks and hoodies.so what does it look like?
Thrasher logo, the A is replaced with Venture V wing logo. Awake written underneath. Wasn’t able to get a photo.so what does it look like?Expand QuoteVenture has a Thrasher collab dropping soon. Trucks and hoodies.[close]
Thank you for this info..I need this hoodie in my life.Thrasher logo, the A is replaced with Venture V wing logo. Awake written underneath. Wasn’t able to get a photo.Expand Quoteso what does it look like?Expand QuoteVenture has a Thrasher collab dropping soon. Trucks and hoodies.[close][close]
Thrasher logo, the A is replaced with Venture V wing logo. Awake written underneath. Wasn’t able to get a photo.Expand Quoteso what does it look like?Expand QuoteVenture has a Thrasher collab dropping soon. Trucks and hoodies.[close][close]
Thrasher logo, the A is replaced with Venture V wing logo. Awake written underneath. Wasn’t able to get a photo.Expand Quoteso what does it look like?Expand QuoteVenture has a Thrasher collab dropping soon. Trucks and hoodies.[close][close]
Had my first actual sesh with them yesterday. Loved em. Turning felt so different from the Indys but I got used to it pretty quickly. Liked the difference in wheelbase too and how popping the tail feels a tad bit heavier and delayed with these, makes the tail feel more solid especially since the shape I like has a flatter tail, Indys made hitting the tail feel too light and too quick and flimsy for me sometimes. With Indys sometimes it was like I was skating a deck with an already cracked tail. Also relearned front 5-0s too, haven't done one of those in a couple years.
Skating the 5.8 worrest modelsExpand QuoteHad my first actual sesh with them yesterday. Loved em. Turning felt so different from the Indys but I got used to it pretty quickly. Liked the difference in wheelbase too and how popping the tail feels a tad bit heavier and delayed with these, makes the tail feel more solid especially since the shape I like has a flatter tail, Indys made hitting the tail feel too light and too quick and flimsy for me sometimes. With Indys sometimes it was like I was skating a deck with an already cracked tail. Also relearned front 5-0s too, haven't done one of those in a couple years.[close]
Which ones were you riding? Kind of regret getting too many of the Hollow Light variants since they extend the WB out drastically (3.5"), would have liked a smaller WB extension like Thunders with the baseplate of Indy / Venture.
I would say anything 14-14.38 would be a good wheelbase with venture depending on preference of course. Any higher than that would be crazy long! I have every model of venture except the hollows but I’m sure they are great. Been banging raw ventures and titaniums in my 2 current setups. I’m also on 8-8.25 like you so venture is great trust me :)
Wellllll, guess I’m buying lows for the first time since 2003.
Expand QuoteWellllll, guess I’m buying lows for the first time since 2003.[close]
Hahaha literally I just told my friends it felt like 2003! It's a great feeling. Be prepared for less turn.
I set up my 5.2 lows last night and loved them! I was in a rush so didn't switch to my new 50mm's but I will for the next sessions for sure to prevent wheelbite (skated on some mid life 52's last night so probably not too much difference).
I was on indy high's before.
There is definitely a trade off between the two. Less turning and better flip tricks. I think I'm okay with that. I wouldn't really wanna bomb a parking garage with these just yet. The manual point is amaaaaaazing on these.
I need to get an 8" deck for these, right now I'm skating an 8.25 on them and it's a little weird but definitely manageable.
Also the wheelbase difference worked out well. I'm on the same deck that I had with my indy's (deck has a 14.25 WB) and it was just fine. Seemed right. I don't think I will look for 14" WB's like I thought I would want to.
I have 5.2 titaniums on a 8.1, 5.6 raw on a 8.25 and I even have a 5.8 v light on a 8.3 so I literally have all spectrums covered. Great trucks for everything! I skate hills, parks, street, bowls, you name it. I also try not to mess with stock bushings and I ride factory tightness for a couple weeks and my ventures seem to jiggle loosely just fine.Expand QuoteI would say anything 14-14.38 would be a good wheelbase with venture depending on preference of course. Any higher than that would be crazy long! I have every model of venture except the hollows but I’m sure they are great. Been banging raw ventures and titaniums in my 2 current setups. I’m also on 8-8.25 like you so venture is great trust me :)[close]
thanks for the input. do you go with 5.2s or 5.6s under a 8-8.25? or do you have both?
leaning towards trying deck flush with/wider than trucks these days...
What are the pros cons of low v high?
I gotta stop coming to this thread. I already keep going back and forth with standard or Ti etc. so it’s delaying my purchase ha. Leaning towards standard hi’s
It's REALLY not that bad. I have regular venture highs on my big board and hollows on my other one, I can't tell a difference.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWellllll, guess I’m buying lows for the first time since 2003.[close]
Hahaha literally I just told my friends it felt like 2003! It's a great feeling. Be prepared for less turn.[close]
Kind of regret getting 2 pairs in forged plates V- Hollow since they extend the WB so much (3.5") versus Thunders. I like the WB of Thunders at 3.25" but I'm not a fan of the baseplate position; I suck at nose / tailslides and need all the help I can get with them. I have a pair of 5.8 I got off the Zumiez sale in cast plates, now I'm looking to add a 5.2 or 5.6 to that collection.
Expand QuoteWhat are the pros cons of low v high?
I gotta stop coming to this thread. I already keep going back and forth with standard or Ti etc. so it’s delaying my purchase ha. Leaning towards standard hi’s[close]
To me it depends on how you pop. I'm heavy on my back foot and pop down hard on my tail; having low trucks makes me feel like my tail is bottoming out too early, if that makes any sense. Lows are at 48.3mm, Highs are at 53.5mm. I think Thunders 147 are also around 49-50mm, Tactics doesn't have a pair for sale so the height isn't listed.
Even if you go Low you can always correct this with risers, so I feel it gives you slightly more versatility.
Which ventures have the least amount of impact to wheel base or are they all the same?think the cast only like + ~3.25” Forged get the most
Just curious
Alright, currently on thunders so I wouldn’t want to deviate too far front that wheelbasecheck the wb for your trucks thread. Pretty damn close close depending on standard or forged
You sir are the man.check the wb for your trucks thread. Pretty damn close close depending on standard or forgedExpand QuoteAlright, currently on thunders so I wouldn’t want to deviate too far front that wheelbase[close]
Thunder 149 team edition (8.5" axle):
+ 3.1875"
Thunder Hollow Lights 151 (8.75" axle):
+ 3.25"
Venture standard 5.8 (8.5" axle):
+ 3.25"
Venture 6.1 (8.75" axle):
+ 3.125”
Venture Lights 5.8 (8.5" axle):
+ 3.5"
Venture 5.8 Titanium (8.5" axle):
+ 3.4375
i got 3.325" for the 6.1s might want to recheck that onecheck the wb for your trucks thread. Pretty damn close close depending on standard or forgedExpand QuoteAlright, currently on thunders so I wouldn’t want to deviate too far front that wheelbase[close]
Thunder 149 team edition (8.5" axle):
+ 3.1875"
Thunder Hollow Lights 151 (8.75" axle):
+ 3.25"
Venture standard 5.8 (8.5" axle):
+ 3.25"
Venture 6.1 (8.75" axle):
+ 3.125”
Venture Lights 5.8 (8.5" axle):
+ 3.5"
Venture 5.8 Titanium (8.5" axle):
+ 3.4375
Do T tools line up nicely with the nuts yet?
All I have is the unit.
two of them.
Well not sure how i'll get these 6.1's on then
yeah i'm sure i got something around the workbench. inconvenient tho.Expand QuoteAll I have is the unit.
two of them.
Well not sure how i'll get these 6.1's on then[close]
adjustable wrench
yeah i'm sure i got something around the workbench. inconvenient tho.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAll I have is the unit.
two of them.
Well not sure how i'll get these 6.1's on then[close]
adjustable wrench[close]
yeah i'm sure i got something around the workbench. inconvenient tho.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAll I have is the unit.
two of them.
Well not sure how i'll get these 6.1's on then[close]
adjustable wrench[close]
I have the indy tool too. It doesn't get along very well with the outer most bolts on my new Venture 5.8's. But my 360 flips are loving them. I will take the trade off.Expand QuoteDo T tools line up nicely with the nuts yet?[close]
I use the indy tool. Still gotta be careful
Silver makes a good skate tool that works pretty efficiently with Ventures.
Does anyone have recommendations on pivot cups that fit Ventures properly? I'm running 5.8 TI's
Expand QuoteSilver makes a good skate tool that works pretty efficiently with Ventures.
Does anyone have recommendations on pivot cups that fit Ventures properly? I'm running 5.8 TI's[close]
Not really....it works just kike any other skate tool works, just barely, at an angle...it also sucks on those low profile shortys nuts on ventures (angle makes it hard to latch onto).
Riptides.
LOL just grabbed some shorty's 1" for my next setup with Ventures. aw shitAs long as they’re not the “lights” you’re fine.
y’all need a gd toolbox
Expand Quotey’all need a gd toolbox[close]
Truth. I’ve always just kept a screwdriver and wrench in my car.
What’s an Indy tool?
y’all need a gd toolbox
Expand QuoteWhat’s an Indy tool?[close]
Anyone still riding them?
Thanks, I'm here all week...
(I'm kidding FFS, it was too easy and I couldn't resist)
I just tried my venture 5,8 Bobby worrests today after skating indy's for 2 years with half that time being on bones hard bushings. Felt so strange, I felt like a noob. Was struggling, felt so weird, hopefully it gets better or I'll have to revert. I was trying to tighten them and the green bushing quickly started racking/herniating. I still want to give them a chance though, since they feel significantly lighter, and this new board I have is a shorter WB than my previous.Don't give up on them just yet! I usually ride fairly tight trucks(with black bushings)on both Indy 144 and Venture's 5.2s. When I got my 5.8 B.Worrests I tightened them up like normal and had the same problems as you.So I just backed the nuts out flush and am just skating them that way and I love them now. I could play the bushing game again but I am trying to contain my insanity to shoes and deck brands..
Be careful about using the Indy tool on Ventures, they made it so the stem will crack and often shatter at the angle necessary to secure the nut on there. You can get away with it or if you go slowly and are very careful like I am.
They specifically made the Indy tool to be incompatible with Ventures to try to hedge them out of the market. I think that it’s A) evil and B) dumb. Don’t make the consumer pay for your dwindling sales, especially with those sharp slivers of plastic that can get everywhere when that shaft shatters. My friend had to take his cat to the emergency vet because it ate one of those slivers and did some damage to its esophagus (it’s ok now though). And it’s dumb because people are just going to think Indy makes poor tools. They are not poor quality, they are just bobbytrapped. That’s the key point I’m trying to make here.
If you have a lathe or a cut-off wheel or something like that, you can actually notch out the shaft where it would make contact with the Venture hanger. I would not recommend this to the weekend hobbyist sect because there is far less margin for error than it appears.
[Tip: If you’re going to try this, heat that thing up a little bit! I microwaved it 2 seconds at a time for a total of 12 seconds (3 second cool-down). 5x6=30 seconds total.]
Now if you are working with 7/8” bolts, that’s going to change the equation entirely. At sea level, the density of the metal compared with the average atmospheric pressure is going to make that shorter bolt a bit more brittle than your standard 1 incher. “Well what does this mean for me?” you ask. Well, that’s a tough question to answer. First off, do you have a plumb bob? If yes, skip the next paragraph. If no, continue reading.
You’ll want to figure out some way of independently (no pun intended! Lol) verifying the true center of that bolt. Manufacturers specs are shockingly inaccurate, as I have found variances of 3, even 4 microns on either side of true center. The easiest way I have found to verify this without a plumb bob or electron microscope is using the earth’s natural magnetic field, when adjusted for the tilting axis and slight wobble we experience while rotating, the bolt will tend to gravitate towards true north as long as you have two equally-powerful magnets equidistant and the bolt is dropped face-down between them.
Good, now that we know true center, we need to simply repeat this 7 more times for each of the bolts. This should take no less than an hour provided you’ve got your system down and are taking accurate notes (which you should be. Otherwise you might as well just let the guy at CCS put your board together for you, pleb).
Another key mistake I see a lot of people make is just turning the bolt or the nut right on there. Hahahaha. Fools! Filthy, unwashed masses and their simple ways. You need to turn the nut or the bolt backwards one turn for every two full turns. This should be obvious, but if you need me to spell it out for you, this will dissipate some of that heat generated from the friction caused from those threads rubbing together. As you turn, those threads are actually getting hotter than the surface of the sun for a brief nanosecond (this is why I tend to wear a welding helmet while assembling my skateboard). Turning the bolt back the OTHER way will reverse some of that heat, actually bringing the threads dangerously close to absolute-zero in the process. This hot/cold/hot/cold will ensure the threads do not get misshapen while also hardening the metal at the same time. Your bolts will be able to survive a nuclear blast if done correctly. (I actually have a fallout shelter built exclusively out of my old hardened hardware. If any of u pals need a spot to wait out the nuclear holocaust, come on over, give the “double knock-pause-single knock” signal, give the secret passcode (“Shalom”) and you’re in! Mi casa su casa.)
If anyone has any questions, feel free to PM and I can walk you through any of these steps.
y’all need a gd toolbox
What’s an Indy tool?
the acid tool is magic for ventures and other trucks with awkward hangers to get around. the wrench can be used straight on like normal, or sideways to get into tight spots
Saw on insta MAnderson is now woke.His Venchies looked nice and grinded.
I could be wrong but I screenshot it and zoomed, they look like copper colored Ace.His Venchies looked nice and grinded.Expand QuoteSaw on insta MAnderson is now woke.[close]
Anyone running Venture Hi's for transition?
Anyone running Venture Hi's for transition?yuto? (0-0:25) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7yM5aQv1w
I could be wrong but I screenshot it and zoomed, they look like copper colored Ace.Expand QuoteHis Venchies looked nice and grinded.Expand QuoteSaw on insta MAnderson is now woke.[close][close]
Edit: also not Manderson’s setup. It belongs to @siahhhg
Yuto is a GODon tranny
Expand QuoteI could be wrong but I screenshot it and zoomed, they look like copper colored Ace.Expand QuoteHis Venchies looked nice and grinded.Expand QuoteSaw on insta MAnderson is now woke.[close][close]
Edit: also not Manderson’s setup. It belongs to @siahhhg[close]
Ya wasn't Mike's. Can't find his original story with the ventures/venture sticker. I dropped the ball.
Fuck yeah, sick!Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI could be wrong but I screenshot it and zoomed, they look like copper colored Ace.Expand QuoteHis Venchies looked nice and grinded.Expand QuoteSaw on insta MAnderson is now woke.[close][close]
Edit: also not Manderson’s setup. It belongs to @siahhhg[close]
Ya wasn't Mike's. Can't find his original story with the ventures/venture sticker. I dropped the ball.[close]
Looks like a Venture hoody
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cTMWTHRGu/?igshid=oszh4q3hhyav (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cTMWTHRGu/?igshid=oszh4q3hhyav)
This movement is so amazing to my old ass. I have got shit for decades for skating Ventures. People are finally seeing the light and its cool to see.this happened to my pair, and then my replacement pair. absolutely loved the way they skated, but also loving that I don't have to bash my Indys off the ground to break the wheels loose. respect to everyone skating venture though, they're sick, they felt better than the pairs I had back in 2005. just fix those axles and we're good.
*edit*
I just got back from my local park and it turned into a solo flatground session due to an catastrophic amount of rollerbladers everywhere. But I am sad to say I have axle slip on both 5.8 Bobby W. Ventures. The pop is unreal but Its only my second time skating them so I'm bummed.
I'm hoping with so many skaters changing over that they will take that new found revenue and fix the axle problem.I absolutely love these things otherwise. Just out of curiosity did you go back to indy or are you sticking it out. I ask because I rarely have skated indy but I did not ever have an axle slip with them.this happened to my pair, and then my replacement pair. absolutely loved the way they skated, but also loving that I don't have to bash my Indys off the ground to break the wheels loose. respect to everyone skating venture though, they're sick, they felt better than the pairs I had back in 2005. just fix those axles and we're good.Expand QuoteThis movement is so amazing to my old ass. I have got shit for decades for skating Ventures. People are finally seeing the light and its cool to see.
*edit*
I just got back from my local park and it turned into a solo flatground session due to an catastrophic amount of rollerbladers everywhere. But I am sad to say I have axle slip on both 5.8 Bobby W. Ventures. The pop is unreal but Its only my second time skating them so I'm bummed.[close]
^I don't think I have ever had a pair of Thunders and it sounds like I haven't missed much. I was thinking today I wonder if the fact I have the 5.8s on a 8.25 helped cause it. I threw away more than my fair share of fliptricks yesterday and maybe with the axles sticking out that little bit took more of the impact. I'm not justifying it but just curious if that could be part of it.
had axle slippage on a pair of indys once. actually just one of the trucks. i rode indys for almost ten years before switching to ventures out of pure boredom, indys are still fine to me. this used to be a constant problem for me though when skating thunders, along with their kingpin breaking fairly often and being rather hard to replace on the spot. made me quit riding them.
i've been on ventures since the 5.6 released, so far i couldn't notice any axle slippage.
for real. like the way they feel, but it's a bummer slipping axles when they're barely broken in. went back to indy until my pair cracks in half then I'll suck it up and skate them till I can't take it anymore.I'm hoping with so many skaters changing over that they will take that new found revenue and fix the axle problem.I absolutely love these things otherwise. Just out of curiosity did you go back to indy or are you sticking it out. I ask because I rarely have skated indy but I did not ever have an axle slip with them.Expand Quotethis happened to my pair, and then my replacement pair. absolutely loved the way they skated, but also loving that I don't have to bash my Indys off the ground to break the wheels loose. respect to everyone skating venture though, they're sick, they felt better than the pairs I had back in 2005. just fix those axles and we're good.Expand QuoteThis movement is so amazing to my old ass. I have got shit for decades for skating Ventures. People are finally seeing the light and its cool to see.
*edit*
I just got back from my local park and it turned into a solo flatground session due to an catastrophic amount of rollerbladers everywhere. But I am sad to say I have axle slip on both 5.8 Bobby W. Ventures. The pop is unreal but Its only my second time skating them so I'm bummed.[close][close]
People on here acting like all trucks don’t get axel slip must never try flip tricks. In 27 years of skating I’ve never had a pair of trucks that don’t slip (have only ever ridden Indy until recently getting Ventures though...)I know I never had one slip after only a few hours of skating. I kinda assume its inevitable but it definitely sucks when their brand new.
People on here acting like all trucks don’t get axel slip must never try flip tricks. In 27 years of skating I’ve never had a pair of trucks that don’t slip (have only ever ridden Indy until recently getting Ventures though...)
Expand QuotePeople on here acting like all trucks don’t get axel slip must never try flip tricks. In 27 years of skating I’ve never had a pair of trucks that don’t slip (have only ever ridden Indy until recently getting Ventures though...)[close]
yeah if you land primo a lot this is true, just like with flatspotting a wheel. i actually formulated a similar answer but forgot to post... i hope anchored axles will be a thing in the future, not sure what is so difficult about it, but there has to be a reason only so few companies do them afaik. i am pretty aware that i was very lucky with my indy run whith only one truck having axle slipping through 6-8 sets over a span of 9 years. but i haven't always skated them down to the axle tbh. i totally wouldn't complain when axle slippage starts to happen after 9 months to a year of skating the truck. just something that will eventually occure with wear.
Expand QuotePeople on here acting like all trucks don’t get axel slip must never try flip tricks. In 27 years of skating I’ve never had a pair of trucks that don’t slip (have only ever ridden Indy until recently getting Ventures though...)[close]
yeah if you land primo a lot this is true, just like with flatspotting a wheel. i actually formulated a similar answer but forgot to post... i hope anchored axles will be a thing in the future, not sure what is so difficult about it, but there has to be a reason only so few companies do them afaik. i am pretty aware that i was very lucky with my indy run whith only one truck having axle slipping through 6-8 sets over a span of 9 years. but i haven't always skated them down to the axle tbh. i totally wouldn't complain when axle slippage starts to happen after 9 months to a year of skating the truck. just something that will eventually occure with wear.
When I started skating I only skated thunders. Tried a set of venture and hated them (couldn’t really do anything at the time so it didn’t really mean shit) so I just went back to thunders for years until switching to indys in like 2014. Just got a set of the polished 5.6 and I gotta say it feels nice to actually be able to pop my board againglad im not the only one who gets no pop on indys
glad im not the only one who gets no pop on indysExpand QuoteWhen I started skating I only skated thunders. Tried a set of venture and hated them (couldn’t really do anything at the time so it didn’t really mean shit) so I just went back to thunders for years until switching to indys in like 2014. Just got a set of the polished 5.6 and I gotta say it feels nice to actually be able to pop my board again[close]
Koston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.
Do ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that? I liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?
Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that? I liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close]
I skate for transport a lot and I like loose trucks. I can’t tell the difference between the 5.8 Ventures highs I’m riding now and the 20 sets of 149 Indys I rode previously. Great turns.
No sorry. I meant on Instagram he’s been flipping between those two trucks.Expand QuoteKoston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.[close]
I don't recall a venture era koston? Plz refresh my memory. I can find any adds.
Wasn't he thunder indy royal back to indy and then full circle thunder?
those two nuts ARE a bitch to tighten with the unit tool. adjustable wrench it is.. that plus phillips over allen which I usually use was :(
Do ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that? I liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?
Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that? I liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close]
Yes, recommend a Bones (flat) top washer if you don't swap to Bones.
It's just different; certainly not as quick as a Thunder or ACE
Out of all the trucks I've tried, for me, they really need a full swap of bushings out of the gate. I ride loose and either Bones Softs or Ace bushings (dual duro, low top, hi bottom) work best for me.
pretty sure the two nuts make it a manExpand Quotethose two nuts ARE a bitch to tighten with the unit tool. adjustable wrench it is.. that plus phillips over allen which I usually use was :([close]
Silver tool works decently but those 2 nuts are a bitch. The baseplate is wider than a Thunder one, the riser I had don't sit flush but in too lazy to go to the shop for some new ones.
Do ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that?my 6.1s would bind every now and again but it happened rarely enough that i didn't feel like i had to do anything about it - until i put em on a wider board and could put more force into each turn! still happened rarely but slightly less rarely. just switched out the stock top washers for some bones ones !
I liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?many trucks have steeper (or am i thinking less steep? :P ) kingpin angles and all that, in addition to their shorter wheelbases !
my 6.1s would bind every now and again but it happened rarely enough that i didn't feel like i had to do anything about it - until i put em on a wider board and could put more force into each turn! still happened rarely but slightly less rarely. just switched out the stock top washers for some bones ones !Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that?[close]many trucks have steeper (or am i thinking less steep? :P ) kingpin angles and all that, in addition to their shorter wheelbases !Expand QuoteI liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close]
Yes the stock washer makes a little scratches in the hangers. It wasn't significant.
I threw out the purple top and put an old cracked up bones bushing with a flat washer from my ace truck.
I would have kept it if it was summer time
That was because of how cold it is out.
I dont know if they changed anything for sure, but I can tell you that the 5.8s I have now just feel like a wider version of the Venture 5.0s and 5.2s I skated many years ago. They certainly do not turn like Indys or Thunders, but that never bothered me because I ride fairly tight trucks anyway. Maybe the hype is because people just like the stability of them that you really don't get with some other brands.Expand Quotemy 6.1s would bind every now and again but it happened rarely enough that i didn't feel like i had to do anything about it - until i put em on a wider board and could put more force into each turn! still happened rarely but slightly less rarely. just switched out the stock top washers for some bones ones !Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that?[close]many trucks have steeper (or am i thinking less steep? :P ) kingpin angles and all that, in addition to their shorter wheelbases !Expand QuoteI liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close][close]
Thanks for the info, when you say bind, do you mean the bushings just aren't rebounding, or that the old, non-bones, washer was catching in there and causing stuff to get stuck?Expand QuoteYes the stock washer makes a little scratches in the hangers. It wasn't significant.
I threw out the purple top and put an old cracked up bones bushing with a flat washer from my ace truck.
I would have kept it if it was summer time
That was because of how cold it is out.[close]
Gotcha thanks
You guys know if venture has updated the geo on the new wider models (5.8 and 6.1) since the dlx change? I guess I just don't get the hype since to me they felt like a truck that couldn't turn despite doing other things pretty well. Granted I didn't swap out bushings when I had some 5.2 highs
I dont know if they changed anything for sure, but I can tell you that the 5.8s I have now just feel like a wider version of the Venture 5.0s and 5.2s I skated many years ago. They certainly do not turn like Indys or Thunders, but that never bothered me because I ride fairly tight trucks anyway. Maybe the hype is because people just like the stability of them that you really don't get with some other brands.Expand QuoteExpand Quotemy 6.1s would bind every now and again but it happened rarely enough that i didn't feel like i had to do anything about it - until i put em on a wider board and could put more force into each turn! still happened rarely but slightly less rarely. just switched out the stock top washers for some bones ones !Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that?[close]many trucks have steeper (or am i thinking less steep? :P ) kingpin angles and all that, in addition to their shorter wheelbases !Expand QuoteI liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close][close]
Thanks for the info, when you say bind, do you mean the bushings just aren't rebounding, or that the old, non-bones, washer was catching in there and causing stuff to get stuck?Expand QuoteYes the stock washer makes a little scratches in the hangers. It wasn't significant.
I threw out the purple top and put an old cracked up bones bushing with a flat washer from my ace truck.
I would have kept it if it was summer time
That was because of how cold it is out.[close]
Gotcha thanks
You guys know if venture has updated the geo on the new wider models (5.8 and 6.1) since the dlx change? I guess I just don't get the hype since to me they felt like a truck that couldn't turn despite doing other things pretty well. Granted I didn't swap out bushings when I had some 5.2 highs[close]
Np man, maybe some loose truck guys that ride Venture's will give you whole different opinion.Expand QuoteI dont know if they changed anything for sure, but I can tell you that the 5.8s I have now just feel like a wider version of the Venture 5.0s and 5.2s I skated many years ago. They certainly do not turn like Indys or Thunders, but that never bothered me because I ride fairly tight trucks anyway. Maybe the hype is because people just like the stability of them that you really don't get with some other brands.Expand QuoteExpand Quotemy 6.1s would bind every now and again but it happened rarely enough that i didn't feel like i had to do anything about it - until i put em on a wider board and could put more force into each turn! still happened rarely but slightly less rarely. just switched out the stock top washers for some bones ones !Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that?[close]many trucks have steeper (or am i thinking less steep? :P ) kingpin angles and all that, in addition to their shorter wheelbases !Expand QuoteI liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close][close]
Thanks for the info, when you say bind, do you mean the bushings just aren't rebounding, or that the old, non-bones, washer was catching in there and causing stuff to get stuck?Expand QuoteYes the stock washer makes a little scratches in the hangers. It wasn't significant.
I threw out the purple top and put an old cracked up bones bushing with a flat washer from my ace truck.
I would have kept it if it was summer time
That was because of how cold it is out.[close]
Gotcha thanks
You guys know if venture has updated the geo on the new wider models (5.8 and 6.1) since the dlx change? I guess I just don't get the hype since to me they felt like a truck that couldn't turn despite doing other things pretty well. Granted I didn't swap out bushings when I had some 5.2 highs[close][close]
Yeah that's definitely fair, I generally ride loose so it's just a personal preference thing. Wasn't sure if the new wider ones were somehow different, thanks for clarifying.
Np man, maybe some loose truck guys that ride Venture's will give you whole different opinion.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI dont know if they changed anything for sure, but I can tell you that the 5.8s I have now just feel like a wider version of the Venture 5.0s and 5.2s I skated many years ago. They certainly do not turn like Indys or Thunders, but that never bothered me because I ride fairly tight trucks anyway. Maybe the hype is because people just like the stability of them that you really don't get with some other brands.Expand QuoteExpand Quotemy 6.1s would bind every now and again but it happened rarely enough that i didn't feel like i had to do anything about it - until i put em on a wider board and could put more force into each turn! still happened rarely but slightly less rarely. just switched out the stock top washers for some bones ones !Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that?[close]many trucks have steeper (or am i thinking less steep? :P ) kingpin angles and all that, in addition to their shorter wheelbases !Expand QuoteI liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close][close]
Thanks for the info, when you say bind, do you mean the bushings just aren't rebounding, or that the old, non-bones, washer was catching in there and causing stuff to get stuck?Expand QuoteYes the stock washer makes a little scratches in the hangers. It wasn't significant.
I threw out the purple top and put an old cracked up bones bushing with a flat washer from my ace truck.
I would have kept it if it was summer time
That was because of how cold it is out.[close]
Gotcha thanks
You guys know if venture has updated the geo on the new wider models (5.8 and 6.1) since the dlx change? I guess I just don't get the hype since to me they felt like a truck that couldn't turn despite doing other things pretty well. Granted I didn't swap out bushings when I had some 5.2 highs[close][close]
Yeah that's definitely fair, I generally ride loose so it's just a personal preference thing. Wasn't sure if the new wider ones were somehow different, thanks for clarifying.[close]
So you guys got me now interested in ventures. Specifically because of the "explosive pop". I ride Indys since 4 years. I like loose and surfy turns.
What could I expect if I switch to ventures and which ones would you recommend for 8.125 decks?
Thanks in advance pals.
Expand QuoteSo you guys got me now interested in ventures. Specifically because of the "explosive pop". I ride Indys since 4 years. I like loose and surfy turns.
What could I expect if I switch to ventures and which ones would you recommend for 8.125 decks?
Thanks in advance pals.[close]
5.2 or 5.6 high.
What decks do you like.
So you guys got me now interested in ventures. Specifically because of the "explosive pop". I ride Indys since 4 years. I like loose and surfy turns.I had 5.2 (8")Venture's on a 8.125 and did not like it. So maybe 5.6 (8 1/4")Venture's would be good for 8.1's. But I seem to like a little more truck. I currently have 5.8 on a 8.25 and absolutely love it. I always go for 14 1/4" WB if that helps at all.
What could I expect if I switch to ventures and which ones would you recommend for 8.125 decks?
Thanks in advance pals.
Expand QuoteKoston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.[close]
I don't recall a venture era koston? Plz refresh my memory. I can find any adds.
Wasn't he thunder indy royal back to indy and then full circle thunder?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo you guys got me now interested in ventures. Specifically because of the "explosive pop". I ride Indys since 4 years. I like loose and surfy turns.
What could I expect if I switch to ventures and which ones would you recommend for 8.125 decks?
Thanks in advance pals.[close]
5.2 or 5.6 high.
What decks do you like.[close]
My last 4 decks were all crail, next one will be a AWS. I like 14 - 14.25 WB.
I’m sizing down from 8.25 to 8, so I’m going to finally get to skate my set of 5.2 hollow lows that I’ve had for years but barely ever touched.Please report back if you don't mind. I recently set up a 8 and I had 5.2 mids on it, and I did not like them at all. I was going to replace them with 5.2 hollow lows but I bought Indy 139 hollows instead. Which is kind of funny because I am just now (after decades of riding Venture's) trying out Indys while alot of people are running from them. My other/bigger setup has Venture's and that will never change.
Hope they are still as awesome as I remember.
Please report back if you don't mind. I recently set up a 8 and I had 5.2 mids on it, and I did not like them at all. I was going to replace them with 5.2 hollow lows but I bought Indy 139 hollows instead. Which is kind of funny because I am just now (after decades of riding Venture's) trying out Indys while alot of people are running from them. My other/bigger setup has Venture's and that will never change.Expand QuoteI’m sizing down from 8.25 to 8, so I’m going to finally get to skate my set of 5.2 hollow lows that I’ve had for years but barely ever touched.
Hope they are still as awesome as I remember.[close]
pretty sure the two nuts make it a manExpand QuoteExpand Quotethose two nuts ARE a bitch to tighten with the unit tool. adjustable wrench it is.. that plus phillips over allen which I usually use was :([close]
Silver tool works decently but those 2 nuts are a bitch. The baseplate is wider than a Thunder one, the riser I had don't sit flush but in too lazy to go to the shop for some new ones.[close]
No sorry. I meant on Instagram he’s been flipping between those two trucks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteKoston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.[close]
I don't recall a venture era koston? Plz refresh my memory. I can find any adds.
Wasn't he thunder indy royal back to indy and then full circle thunder?[close]
Expand QuoteNo sorry. I meant on Instagram he’s been flipping between those two trucks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteKoston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.[close]
I don't recall a venture era koston? Plz refresh my memory. I can find any adds.
Wasn't he thunder indy royal back to indy and then full circle thunder?[close][close]
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Bones top washers. I’ve been meaning to find the equivalent at the hardware store and buy a handful of them though.Ok so I should just pick up some bones bushings then. Just looking at the top bushing, I think it would be hard to find a washer with the right diameter hole that won't be way larger than the bushing itself.
Np man, maybe some loose truck guys that ride Venture's will give you whole different opinion.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI dont know if they changed anything for sure, but I can tell you that the 5.8s I have now just feel like a wider version of the Venture 5.0s and 5.2s I skated many years ago. They certainly do not turn like Indys or Thunders, but that never bothered me because I ride fairly tight trucks anyway. Maybe the hype is because people just like the stability of them that you really don't get with some other brands.Expand QuoteExpand Quotemy 6.1s would bind every now and again but it happened rarely enough that i didn't feel like i had to do anything about it - until i put em on a wider board and could put more force into each turn! still happened rarely but slightly less rarely. just switched out the stock top washers for some bones ones !Expand QuoteDo ventures still have that problem where the top washer mashes into the hanger when you ride them loose? I had a pair of the high ones after DLX updated them years ago and I was wondering if they ever resolved that?[close]many trucks have steeper (or am i thinking less steep? :P ) kingpin angles and all that, in addition to their shorter wheelbases !Expand QuoteI liked how they felt doing flip tricks and grinds but do you guys find that because the WB is far out relative to other trucks, the turn is less deep compared to other trucks?[close][close]
Thanks for the info, when you say bind, do you mean the bushings just aren't rebounding, or that the old, non-bones, washer was catching in there and causing stuff to get stuck?Expand QuoteYes the stock washer makes a little scratches in the hangers. It wasn't significant.
I threw out the purple top and put an old cracked up bones bushing with a flat washer from my ace truck.
I would have kept it if it was summer time
That was because of how cold it is out.[close]
Gotcha thanks
You guys know if venture has updated the geo on the new wider models (5.8 and 6.1) since the dlx change? I guess I just don't get the hype since to me they felt like a truck that couldn't turn despite doing other things pretty well. Granted I didn't swap out bushings when I had some 5.2 highs[close][close]
Yeah that's definitely fair, I generally ride loose so it's just a personal preference thing. Wasn't sure if the new wider ones were somehow different, thanks for clarifying.[close]
Bones top washers. I’ve been meaning to find the equivalent at the hardware store and buy a handful of them though.
Why not use the entire bones bushing in instead of just the top washerI don't know if I'm ready to go down that road. Just kidding yeah I will try them out.
He's on Venture's right now at the Tampa pro.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteNo sorry. I meant on Instagram he’s been flipping between those two trucks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteKoston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.[close]
I don't recall a venture era koston? Plz refresh my memory. I can find any adds.
Wasn't he thunder indy royal back to indy and then full circle thunder?[close][close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ABVYgY9YFPUXAfWkbUDrUUWIqnC0N1wBuuatuHCxKOoPHVSK1W0VS7NJKGx96J5o-mRS0c7AgtBdv2fUL3_FB5_F4VrgJQ7Woq0tZAW8HnaGLZN8jnK_Bxu4ICDkl3oFuUT-FBHZ_LvYk6scQ3c)[close]
nice
Think that switch flip hit the foot though. Looks whiffed as well so who knows.
ha curious myself wondering who has enjoyed itI don't know if I'm ready to go down that road. Just kidding yeah I will try them out.Expand QuoteWhy not use the entire bones bushing in instead of just the top washer[close]
He's on Venture's right now at the Tampa pro.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteNo sorry. I meant on Instagram he’s been flipping between those two trucks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteKoston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.[close]
I don't recall a venture era koston? Plz refresh my memory. I can find any adds.
Wasn't he thunder indy royal back to indy and then full circle thunder?[close][close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ABVYgY9YFPUXAfWkbUDrUUWIqnC0N1wBuuatuHCxKOoPHVSK1W0VS7NJKGx96J5o-mRS0c7AgtBdv2fUL3_FB5_F4VrgJQ7Woq0tZAW8HnaGLZN8jnK_Bxu4ICDkl3oFuUT-FBHZ_LvYk6scQ3c)[close]
nice
Think that switch flip hit the foot though. Looks whiffed as well so who knows.[close]
Iv been thinking about making the switch from indys to ventures. Iv been riding indys for a while now but iv never had a pair of ventures kinda curious to see what they are like
Is the turning like indys or more like thunder?
How high are they compared to indys?
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
You guys know what duro the stock bushings are? I've heard as high as 94a, and the standard medium 90a. I remember not being particularly into the turn when I had a pair, but in my experience the bushings definitely didn't feel that hard.https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109188.0
Iv been thinking about making the switch from indys to ventures. Iv been riding indys for a while now but iv never had a pair of ventures kinda curious to see what they are like
Is the turning like indys or more like thunder?
How high are they compared to indys?
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
He's on Venture's right now at the Tampa pro.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteNo sorry. I meant on Instagram he’s been flipping between those two trucks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteKoston flips between ventures and thunders. I think that is why he hasn’t joined a truck company since Indy.[close]
I don't recall a venture era koston? Plz refresh my memory. I can find any adds.
Wasn't he thunder indy royal back to indy and then full circle thunder?[close][close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ABVYgY9YFPUXAfWkbUDrUUWIqnC0N1wBuuatuHCxKOoPHVSK1W0VS7NJKGx96J5o-mRS0c7AgtBdv2fUL3_FB5_F4VrgJQ7Woq0tZAW8HnaGLZN8jnK_Bxu4ICDkl3oFuUT-FBHZ_LvYk6scQ3c)[close]
nice
Think that switch flip hit the foot though. Looks whiffed as well so who knows.[close]
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109188.0Expand QuoteYou guys know what duro the stock bushings are? I've heard as high as 94a, and the standard medium 90a. I remember not being particularly into the turn when I had a pair, but in my experience the bushings definitely didn't feel that hard.[close]
Was wondering what is the design difference that causes the height difference between Venture Lo (48.3) and Hi (53.5)? Is it a difference in baseplate thickness? Or how the hanger is designed?
The talk of frankentrucks in the earlier pages got me thinking about fitting 5.6 V-Hollows on a set of 5.2 Lo Baseplate which I can get for cheap. Wondered what the resulting truck height would be and if it would even fit together. This would give a lightweight truck that can be used on both long and short WB decks (14 - 14.25 boards).
(https://i.imgur.com/DFkUBt2.png?1)What size are you looking for? I have 8" raw hanger black baseplate, I would sell off
I really like these. Never rode Ventures, never thought I would want too, but these make me question that thought. Only found them in 8.5 though, so that's a bummer.
I'm a total sucker for raw trucks on black baseplates.
What is the consensus on the stock bushings? Everyone riding them stock? I’m riding the hards on my thunders now
Expand QuoteIv been thinking about making the switch from indys to ventures. Iv been riding indys for a while now but iv never had a pair of ventures kinda curious to see what they are like
Is the turning like indys or more like thunder?
How high are they compared to indys?
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?[close]
Did you read this thread at all?
Is the turning like indys or more like thunder?
Neither, somewhere in the middle.
How high are they compared to indys?
Lower than Indy cast but the sameish as Indy forged.
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest
What is the consensus on the stock bushings? Everyone riding them stock? I’m riding the hards on my thunders nowa lot of discussion in this recently but displaced in a few threads. Posted a thread link a few posts up about stock durometer. People use bones top washer also I’ve seen.
Missed the link. I’ll try the stocks but I orders some supercush because why not. Kinda excited trying something newwhich duro supercush? from where? i'm was debating the 94a but the confusion about stock being 90a or 94a just made me pump the brakes and ride what i got for now
I went with the 97a purple on amazon because I have a gift card but also saw that plus Skateshop had them. Didn’t have the 94 in stock.which duro supercush? from where? i'm was debating the 94a but the confusion about stock being 90a or 94a just made me pump the brakes and ride what i got for nowExpand QuoteMissed the link. I’ll try the stocks but I orders some supercush because why not. Kinda excited trying something new[close]
Guys riding Ventures that stretch out WB - be aware of board length. Got a rude awakening by pairing my Venture Lo Hollow Lights with a short deck (8 x 31.6 x 14), tail ended up being way too short and I was ghost popping all way. Still liking them on a longer board (31.8) and short WB (14).I ride a short board but hopefully the cast doesn’t hurt me as much as the lights would
I ride a short board but hopefully the cast doesn’t hurt me as much as the lights wouldExpand QuoteGuys riding Ventures that stretch out WB - be aware of board length. Got a rude awakening by pairing my Venture Lo Hollow Lights with a short deck (8 x 31.6 x 14), tail ended up being way too short and I was ghost popping all way. Still liking them on a longer board (31.8) and short WB (14).[close]
Also wonder how the tail steepness affects it. Dwindle does a fair amount or steep kicks don’t they? I remember looking for a mellow kick/concave and not finding oneExpand QuoteI ride a short board but hopefully the cast doesn’t hurt me as much as the lights wouldExpand QuoteGuys riding Ventures that stretch out WB - be aware of board length. Got a rude awakening by pairing my Venture Lo Hollow Lights with a short deck (8 x 31.6 x 14), tail ended up being way too short and I was ghost popping all way. Still liking them on a longer board (31.8) and short WB (14).[close][close]
It was a dwindle which I was reminded today have really short boards. 3.15 to 3.25 trucks should be ok on most short boards, but this will be my last dwindle board for a long while.
Also wonder how the tail steepness affects it. Dwindle does a fair amount or steep kicks don’t they? I remember looking for a mellow kick/concave and not finding oneExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI ride a short board but hopefully the cast doesn’t hurt me as much as the lights wouldExpand QuoteGuys riding Ventures that stretch out WB - be aware of board length. Got a rude awakening by pairing my Venture Lo Hollow Lights with a short deck (8 x 31.6 x 14), tail ended up being way too short and I was ghost popping all way. Still liking them on a longer board (31.8) and short WB (14).[close][close]
It was a dwindle which I was reminded today have really short boards. 3.15 to 3.25 trucks should be ok on most short boards, but this will be my last dwindle board for a long while.[close]
Ridin’ stock*
Only recent tweak, swapped the bottom washer out for a flat, sleeved (aka “Amish”) washer, that can’t lean over on your kingpin. Same theory as the Bones “plastic bit” but on a nice fat base.
(https://i.imgur.com/pFWD1iD_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Gives a little more “dive” from medium-tight without messing with the geo/duro/bushing cut/stability/feel tooo much.
*fresh white stock, from another factory set.
Expand QuoteRidin’ stock*
Only recent tweak, swapped the bottom washer out for a flat, sleeved (aka “Amish”) washer, that can’t lean over on your kingpin. Same theory as the Bones “plastic bit” but on a nice fat base.
(https://i.imgur.com/pFWD1iD_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Gives a little more “dive” from medium-tight without messing with the geo/duro/bushing cut/stability/feel tooo much.
*fresh white stock, from another factory set.[close]
Interesting bottom washer/"bushing cup"... is this something made by a skate company? Or did you have to source them from a hardware place like FastenAll or Macmaster Carr?
Ridin’ stock*
Only recent tweak, swapped the bottom washer out for a flat, sleeved (aka “Amish”) washer, that can’t lean over on your kingpin. Same theory as the Bones “plastic bit” but on a nice fat base.
(https://i.imgur.com/pFWD1iD_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Gives a little more “dive” from medium-tight without messing with the geo/duro/bushing cut/stability/feel tooo much.
*fresh white stock, from another factory set.
Yep. Kooky kooky longboard stuff but interesting..Expand QuoteExpand QuoteRidin’ stock*
Only recent tweak, swapped the bottom washer out for a flat, sleeved (aka “Amish”) washer, that can’t lean over on your kingpin. Same theory as the Bones “plastic bit” but on a nice fat base.
(https://i.imgur.com/pFWD1iD_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Gives a little more “dive” from medium-tight without messing with the geo/duro/bushing cut/stability/feel tooo much.
*fresh white stock, from another factory set.[close]
Interesting bottom washer/"bushing cup"... is this something made by a skate company? Or did you have to source them from a hardware place like FastenAll or Macmaster Carr?[close]
Hey, it is sort of a skate company (*cough* longboard...) it’s this https://holyboardshop.com/vital-precision-flat-washer-25mm? (https://holyboardshop.com/vital-precision-flat-washer-25mm?) part, flat, no cup :)
Expand QuoteAlso wonder how the tail steepness affects it. Dwindle does a fair amount or steep kicks don’t they? I remember looking for a mellow kick/concave and not finding oneExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI ride a short board but hopefully the cast doesn’t hurt me as much as the lights wouldExpand QuoteGuys riding Ventures that stretch out WB - be aware of board length. Got a rude awakening by pairing my Venture Lo Hollow Lights with a short deck (8 x 31.6 x 14), tail ended up being way too short and I was ghost popping all way. Still liking them on a longer board (31.8) and short WB (14).[close][close]
It was a dwindle which I was reminded today have really short boards. 3.15 to 3.25 trucks should be ok on most short boards, but this will be my last dwindle board for a long while.[close][close]
Almost all Almost decks have steep kicks/mellow concave - they do break it up tho -you have to sort through the brands, e.g., Blind have way more Steep/FULL concave than the rest, Darkstar has the most variety out of the brands.
Yep. Kooky kooky longboard stuff but interesting..Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteRidin’ stock*
Only recent tweak, swapped the bottom washer out for a flat, sleeved (aka “Amish”) washer, that can’t lean over on your kingpin. Same theory as the Bones “plastic bit” but on a nice fat base.
(https://i.imgur.com/pFWD1iD_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Gives a little more “dive” from medium-tight without messing with the geo/duro/bushing cut/stability/feel tooo much.
*fresh white stock, from another factory set.[close]
Interesting bottom washer/"bushing cup"... is this something made by a skate company? Or did you have to source them from a hardware place like FastenAll or Macmaster Carr?[close]
Hey, it is sort of a skate company (*cough* longboard...) it’s this https://holyboardshop.com/vital-precision-flat-washer-25mm? (https://holyboardshop.com/vital-precision-flat-washer-25mm?) part, flat, no cup :)[close]
https://www.muirskate.com/longboard/hardware/all/washers Array washers..
http://www.sk8kings.com Used to sell a machined top washer too. I think it was aluminum and made by Oust. Seemed like a freestyler thing to help with super tight trucks. Nla now
https://www.mcmaster.com/92668a195 Should be similar to Bones washer
3/8" id, 3/4" od, 1/8" thick
Both sides will be ground flat and parallel to each other
After learning venture stock bushings are actually pretty hard part me me feels like I should give them another try after swapping the bushings and pivot cups out since I don't remember swapping bushings while I skated a pair. On the other hand it'd be a bummer to go through swapping everything out and still not liking how they turn compared to something like my ATGs. I keep seeing a mix of posts of some people who say they can feel as good as ace and others who say they felt slow even after changing the washers, bushings, etc. so it's hard to tell. I do remember I got them decently broken in but I could never get them to turn as sharp/quick/deep as I liked. Dunno if I'd do the bones top washer thing since I feel like I'd accidentally hit the bushing if I fucked up a dipped grind, which I fuck up a lot. I do remember the stability and pop being nice, also I remember crooks feeling very different on them, like I was grinding the front of the truck compared to the round bit like on say an indy. Much to think about.
^^ yeah I’d agree that the ventures have a harder stock bushing than normal (at least that’s the case with my 6.1s, which I’m very happy about). However they turn nothing like Indy or ace. The pop on the other hand is incredible! These are the first ventures I’ve had since 99/2000 and the sacrifice in turn is well worth the pop upgrade in my old age haha. I also agree on the feel of crooked grinds. Not bad but definitely a bit different.
Expand QuoteAfter learning venture stock bushings are actually pretty hard part me me feels like I should give them another try after swapping the bushings and pivot cups out since I don't remember swapping bushings while I skated a pair. On the other hand it'd be a bummer to go through swapping everything out and still not liking how they turn compared to something like my ATGs. I keep seeing a mix of posts of some people who say they can feel as good as ace and others who say they felt slow even after changing the washers, bushings, etc. so it's hard to tell. I do remember I got them decently broken in but I could never get them to turn as sharp/quick/deep as I liked. Dunno if I'd do the bones top washer thing since I feel like I'd accidentally hit the bushing if I fucked up a dipped grind, which I fuck up a lot. I do remember the stability and pop being nice, also I remember crooks feeling very different on them, like I was grinding the front of the truck compared to the round bit like on say an indy. Much to think about.[close]
ATGs turn better, for sure.
But the lower Venture has better pop (for me).
These days I find that I only need trucks that 'turn' (meaning ACE, Indy, Theeve, Tensor or ML) if I'm skating bowls (which I'm trying to do less and less these days to get the street game back up to par). Thunder and Venture do just find if I'm out in the streets where swerving is more the norm than carving.
They’re high, don’t think they make a 6.1 low. I just posted in the truck wb thread, but I’ll reiterate here. The effective axle wb on my previous black label 8.75, 14.5 wb with ace 55 is the same as my current primitive 8.6, 14wb with venture 6.1. That being said the turn on the ventures is more of a lean than a carve, however the pop really takes off when you snap the tail.
Just got the Bobby 5.8 his. What's the consensus on bushings? Stock or aftermarket?
^^ yeah I’d agree that the ventures have a harder stock bushing than normal (at least that’s the case with my 6.1s, which I’m very happy about). However they turn nothing like Indy or ace. The pop on the other hand is incredible! These are the first ventures I’ve had since 99/2000 and the sacrifice in turn is well worth the pop upgrade in my old age haha. I also agree on the feel of crooked grinds. Not bad but definitely a bit different.
My issue would be going through all the effort of designing a setup to get these trucks to turn only to not like how they turn, when I could just use a truck I know turns on any board and be fine. Obviously I'm compromising on stability and pop but I don't notice that as much as other people I guess so my priorities vary. I also don't have any broken bushings on had so idk what I'd do there, plus I'm weary to throw bones top washers for reasons I mentioned earlier. I'm sure you can get them to turn, but if it requires already broken bushings, specific washers, and getting a new deck with a specific cap on the wb I don't think they're for me. With that said, if someone finds a dream setup with this info that'd be sick
Expand QuoteMy issue would be going through all the effort of designing a setup to get these trucks to turn only to not like how they turn, when I could just use a truck I know turns on any board and be fine. Obviously I'm compromising on stability and pop but I don't notice that as much as other people I guess so my priorities vary. I also don't have any broken bushings on had so idk what I'd do there, plus I'm weary to throw bones top washers for reasons I mentioned earlier. I'm sure you can get them to turn, but if it requires already broken bushings, specific washers, and getting a new deck with a specific cap on the wb I don't think they're for me. With that said, if someone finds a dream setup with this info that'd be sick[close]
ACE bushings (dual Duro) low top/Regular bottoms work amazing in Ventures, waaaay better than stock but not a small investment.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMy issue would be going through all the effort of designing a setup to get these trucks to turn only to not like how they turn, when I could just use a truck I know turns on any board and be fine. Obviously I'm compromising on stability and pop but I don't notice that as much as other people I guess so my priorities vary. I also don't have any broken bushings on had so idk what I'd do there, plus I'm weary to throw bones top washers for reasons I mentioned earlier. I'm sure you can get them to turn, but if it requires already broken bushings, specific washers, and getting a new deck with a specific cap on the wb I don't think they're for me. With that said, if someone finds a dream setup with this info that'd be sick[close]
ACE bushings (dual Duro) low top/Regular bottoms work amazing in Ventures, waaaay better than stock but not a small investment.[close]
Yeah I could see ace bushings being great, is this with the bones top washer or a normal one? I have a nice broken in pair from my ace trucks, I'd just have to shave down the top bushing, but them it wouldn't fit the aces lol
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteMy issue would be going through all the effort of designing a setup to get these trucks to turn only to not like how they turn, when I could just use a truck I know turns on any board and be fine. Obviously I'm compromising on stability and pop but I don't notice that as much as other people I guess so my priorities vary. I also don't have any broken bushings on had so idk what I'd do there, plus I'm weary to throw bones top washers for reasons I mentioned earlier. I'm sure you can get them to turn, but if it requires already broken bushings, specific washers, and getting a new deck with a specific cap on the wb I don't think they're for me. With that said, if someone finds a dream setup with this info that'd be sick[close]
ACE bushings (dual Duro) low top/Regular bottoms work amazing in Ventures, waaaay better than stock but not a small investment.[close]
Yeah I could see ace bushings being great, is this with the bones top washer or a normal one? I have a nice broken in pair from my ace trucks, I'd just have to shave down the top bushing, but them it wouldn't fit the aces lol[close]
I use the ACE low top, regular bottom and the bones washer on top, but just rev'd up to these for top and bottom:
https://www.muirskate.com/longboard/products/54061/array-machined-cone-sleeved-washers
Stock yellow bottoms and stock thunder white tops for now.I’m 200 and just got the 97a. Will report back
40° today felt a little squirly with but flush with washer, gave em a half turn and could still turn 180 with ease but def less forgiving turn wise.
I’m 200 lbs and would consider supercush 94a maybe, not sure which duro to go for. Def prefer stability.
Riding 94a supercush and am in the same size range as you.Ordered the 94. Going to try the stock ones first on Monday and go from there. Only thing I’ll do is put some riptides in
97 is pretty damn hard, have tried both in ventures and thunders.
I’m 200 and just got the 97a. Will report backExpand QuoteStock yellow bottoms and stock thunder white tops for now.
40° today felt a little squirly with but flush with washer, gave em a half turn and could still turn 180 with ease but def less forgiving turn wise.
I’m 200 lbs and would consider supercush 94a maybe, not sure which duro to go for. Def prefer stability.[close]
Tgm has both duros in stock. Might grab 94a too
Riding 94a supercush and am in the same size range as you.cool thanks. Report back. 94a probably a sweet spot for us.
97 is pretty damn hard, have tried both in ventures and thunders.
Wish you could buy the stock purples. Want a pair for aesthetic reasons. If anyone wants greens and has purples lemme know.
So I've got a pair of the 5.2 wenture lows. I've got to say, I really love them. They're currently on an 8 inch scumco deck with a 14.25 wheelbase that buttfart rapedick very graciously sent me. Using 52mm wheels. Very comfortable to skate and like how others have said, the manuals come easily. I don't skate super lose trucks but I'm absolutely not skating crazy tight either. The ventures turn about as well as I could expect with low trucks. I love these things now and its crazy because I was never a venture guy but I had gotten these a while ago because I wanted low trucks that would fit a smaller deck I had gotten for free. The deck didnt work out but this scumco is in a huge way. I think I'm sold on ventures at this point. I'm going to try film trucks but I for sure will end up woth more venture 5.2 lows.I put 5.2 lows with 52s on a 8.25 today and I really like it.I tried 5.2 highs with 54s on a different 8.25 a while ago and it was not good for Me. It's crazy what a few mm's can do!
Do people find the v lights to be worth it?
Wish you could buy the stock purples. Want a pair for aesthetic reasons. If anyone wants greens and has purples lemme know.
My issue would be going through all the effort of designing a setup to get these trucks to turn only to not like how they turn, when I could just use a truck I know turns on any board and be fine. Obviously I'm compromising on stability and pop but I don't notice that as much as other people I guess so my priorities vary. I also don't have any broken bushings on had so idk what I'd do there, plus I'm weary to throw bones top washers for reasons I mentioned earlier. I'm sure you can get them to turn, but if it requires already broken bushings, specific washers, and getting a new deck with a specific cap on the wb I don't think they're for me. With that said, if someone finds a dream setup with this info that'd be sick
PM’dExpand QuoteWish you could buy the stock purples. Want a pair for aesthetic reasons. If anyone wants greens and has purples lemme know.[close]
I have some just sitting around. DM me and we can work it out.
On a full se with some venture hi.
Curious what pairings you guys have had that has worked well
damn those array washers look great. i really want to try a set (https://www.muirskate.com/photos/products/2479/hd_product_Array-Cone-Flat-Washer-%282-Pack-HD%29.png)
can i get someone to mail me a set of array washers from muir? i checked and its going to cost $97 american to ship them up to canada. if anyone is willing to hook it up i'd be greatful.Expand QuoteOn a full se with some venture hi.
Curious what pairings you guys have had that has worked well[close]
Using a flat washer on ALL (to prevent binding) and with Riptide Pivot cups:
I tried:
Stock purples
Bones: Medium and Soft
Indy 88a (red) conical and barrel bottom
Ace low tops / regular bottoms (remember ACE are dual duro
The ACEs bushing seriously outperformed everything else, no questions. They made the Venture swerve a more surfy swerve and the hope is that with these washers to give them an even more responsive feel on top of the dual duro mechanic.Expand Quotedamn those array washers look great. i really want to try a set (https://www.muirskate.com/photos/products/2479/hd_product_Array-Cone-Flat-Washer-%282-Pack-HD%29.png)[close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jSx9xiEXYSn3_PBZs7GyQzCLWWr63hrBfuF0hqsHmyrxAWC25kyYHt3W-kj3dw76pmoBoKaczEQpTCtyWfJyKzva05xUi-RUUdJX1k_HOa31wAztixB0h8bP-v6VkjbjKrv9ZVb47wQ)
Waiting in the wings for either some 6.1 Ventures or these fabled Indy Mids (and ACE bushings as noted above): Riptides, the muir skate washers and those Acer racing low profile Ti nuts (FWIW the KP nuts are 2g lighter each (and about 2mm lower than regs), axle nuts are about 1g lighter than regs but much thinner, with these you can really stack the speed rings to push those wheels out).
can i get someone to mail me a set of array washers from muir? i checked and its going to cost $97 american to ship them up to canada. if anyone is willing to hook it up i'd be greatful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOn a full se with some venture hi.
Curious what pairings you guys have had that has worked well[close]
Using a flat washer on ALL (to prevent binding) and with Riptide Pivot cups:
I tried:
Stock purples
Bones: Medium and Soft
Indy 88a (red) conical and barrel bottom
Ace low tops / regular bottoms (remember ACE are dual duro
The ACEs bushing seriously outperformed everything else, no questions. They made the Venture swerve a more surfy swerve and the hope is that with these washers to give them an even more responsive feel on top of the dual duro mechanic.Expand Quotedamn those array washers look great. i really want to try a set (https://www.muirskate.com/photos/products/2479/hd_product_Array-Cone-Flat-Washer-%282-Pack-HD%29.png)[close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jSx9xiEXYSn3_PBZs7GyQzCLWWr63hrBfuF0hqsHmyrxAWC25kyYHt3W-kj3dw76pmoBoKaczEQpTCtyWfJyKzva05xUi-RUUdJX1k_HOa31wAztixB0h8bP-v6VkjbjKrv9ZVb47wQ)
Waiting in the wings for either some 6.1 Ventures or these fabled Indy Mids (and ACE bushings as noted above): Riptides, the muir skate washers and those Acer racing low profile Ti nuts (FWIW the KP nuts are 2g lighter each (and about 2mm lower than regs), axle nuts are about 1g lighter than regs but much thinner, with these you can really stack the speed rings to push those wheels out).[close]
its only because they dont have other options to ship to canada, their best response was to sign up for one of those out of country po: box services. if any pals are willing to be the middle man ill pay for shipping, just wanting to see if these end my truck madness.Expand Quotecan i get someone to mail me a set of array washers from muir? i checked and its going to cost $97 american to ship them up to canada. if anyone is willing to hook it up i'd be greatful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOn a full se with some venture hi.
Curious what pairings you guys have had that has worked well[close]
Using a flat washer on ALL (to prevent binding) and with Riptide Pivot cups:
I tried:
Stock purples
Bones: Medium and Soft
Indy 88a (red) conical and barrel bottom
Ace low tops / regular bottoms (remember ACE are dual duro
The ACEs bushing seriously outperformed everything else, no questions. They made the Venture swerve a more surfy swerve and the hope is that with these washers to give them an even more responsive feel on top of the dual duro mechanic.Expand Quotedamn those array washers look great. i really want to try a set (https://www.muirskate.com/photos/products/2479/hd_product_Array-Cone-Flat-Washer-%282-Pack-HD%29.png)[close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jSx9xiEXYSn3_PBZs7GyQzCLWWr63hrBfuF0hqsHmyrxAWC25kyYHt3W-kj3dw76pmoBoKaczEQpTCtyWfJyKzva05xUi-RUUdJX1k_HOa31wAztixB0h8bP-v6VkjbjKrv9ZVb47wQ)
Waiting in the wings for either some 6.1 Ventures or these fabled Indy Mids (and ACE bushings as noted above): Riptides, the muir skate washers and those Acer racing low profile Ti nuts (FWIW the KP nuts are 2g lighter each (and about 2mm lower than regs), axle nuts are about 1g lighter than regs but much thinner, with these you can really stack the speed rings to push those wheels out).[close][close]
97 dollars is insane.
I was thinking more board truck combos but now I almost want to buy a set of these washers
its only because they dont have other options to ship to canada, their best response was to sign up for one of those out of country po: box services. if any pals are willing to be the middle man ill pay for shipping, just wanting to see if these end my truck madness.Expand QuoteExpand Quotecan i get someone to mail me a set of array washers from muir? i checked and its going to cost $97 american to ship them up to canada. if anyone is willing to hook it up i'd be greatful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOn a full se with some venture hi.
Curious what pairings you guys have had that has worked well[close]
Using a flat washer on ALL (to prevent binding) and with Riptide Pivot cups:
I tried:
Stock purples
Bones: Medium and Soft
Indy 88a (red) conical and barrel bottom
Ace low tops / regular bottoms (remember ACE are dual duro
The ACEs bushing seriously outperformed everything else, no questions. They made the Venture swerve a more surfy swerve and the hope is that with these washers to give them an even more responsive feel on top of the dual duro mechanic.Expand Quotedamn those array washers look great. i really want to try a set (https://www.muirskate.com/photos/products/2479/hd_product_Array-Cone-Flat-Washer-%282-Pack-HD%29.png)[close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jSx9xiEXYSn3_PBZs7GyQzCLWWr63hrBfuF0hqsHmyrxAWC25kyYHt3W-kj3dw76pmoBoKaczEQpTCtyWfJyKzva05xUi-RUUdJX1k_HOa31wAztixB0h8bP-v6VkjbjKrv9ZVb47wQ)
Waiting in the wings for either some 6.1 Ventures or these fabled Indy Mids (and ACE bushings as noted above): Riptides, the muir skate washers and those Acer racing low profile Ti nuts (FWIW the KP nuts are 2g lighter each (and about 2mm lower than regs), axle nuts are about 1g lighter than regs but much thinner, with these you can really stack the speed rings to push those wheels out).[close][close]
97 dollars is insane.
I was thinking more board truck combos but now I almost want to buy a set of these washers[close]
Fwiw..Expand Quoteits only because they dont have other options to ship to canada, their best response was to sign up for one of those out of country po: box services. if any pals are willing to be the middle man ill pay for shipping, just wanting to see if these end my truck madness.Expand QuoteExpand Quotecan i get someone to mail me a set of array washers from muir? i checked and its going to cost $97 american to ship them up to canada. if anyone is willing to hook it up i'd be greatful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOn a full se with some venture hi.
Curious what pairings you guys have had that has worked well[close]
Using a flat washer on ALL (to prevent binding) and with Riptide Pivot cups:
I tried:
Stock purples
Bones: Medium and Soft
Indy 88a (red) conical and barrel bottom
Ace low tops / regular bottoms (remember ACE are dual duro
The ACEs bushing seriously outperformed everything else, no questions. They made the Venture swerve a more surfy swerve and the hope is that with these washers to give them an even more responsive feel on top of the dual duro mechanic.Expand Quotedamn those array washers look great. i really want to try a set (https://www.muirskate.com/photos/products/2479/hd_product_Array-Cone-Flat-Washer-%282-Pack-HD%29.png)[close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jSx9xiEXYSn3_PBZs7GyQzCLWWr63hrBfuF0hqsHmyrxAWC25kyYHt3W-kj3dw76pmoBoKaczEQpTCtyWfJyKzva05xUi-RUUdJX1k_HOa31wAztixB0h8bP-v6VkjbjKrv9ZVb47wQ)
Waiting in the wings for either some 6.1 Ventures or these fabled Indy Mids (and ACE bushings as noted above): Riptides, the muir skate washers and those Acer racing low profile Ti nuts (FWIW the KP nuts are 2g lighter each (and about 2mm lower than regs), axle nuts are about 1g lighter than regs but much thinner, with these you can really stack the speed rings to push those wheels out).[close][close]
97 dollars is insane.
I was thinking more board truck combos but now I almost want to buy a set of these washers[close][close]
I got you. DM me.
Fwiw..Expand QuoteExpand Quoteits only because they dont have other options to ship to canada, their best response was to sign up for one of those out of country po: box services. if any pals are willing to be the middle man ill pay for shipping, just wanting to see if these end my truck madness.Expand QuoteExpand Quotecan i get someone to mail me a set of array washers from muir? i checked and its going to cost $97 american to ship them up to canada. if anyone is willing to hook it up i'd be greatful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOn a full se with some venture hi.
Curious what pairings you guys have had that has worked well[close]
Using a flat washer on ALL (to prevent binding) and with Riptide Pivot cups:
I tried:
Stock purples
Bones: Medium and Soft
Indy 88a (red) conical and barrel bottom
Ace low tops / regular bottoms (remember ACE are dual duro
The ACEs bushing seriously outperformed everything else, no questions. They made the Venture swerve a more surfy swerve and the hope is that with these washers to give them an even more responsive feel on top of the dual duro mechanic.Expand Quotedamn those array washers look great. i really want to try a set (https://www.muirskate.com/photos/products/2479/hd_product_Array-Cone-Flat-Washer-%282-Pack-HD%29.png)[close]
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jSx9xiEXYSn3_PBZs7GyQzCLWWr63hrBfuF0hqsHmyrxAWC25kyYHt3W-kj3dw76pmoBoKaczEQpTCtyWfJyKzva05xUi-RUUdJX1k_HOa31wAztixB0h8bP-v6VkjbjKrv9ZVb47wQ)
Waiting in the wings for either some 6.1 Ventures or these fabled Indy Mids (and ACE bushings as noted above): Riptides, the muir skate washers and those Acer racing low profile Ti nuts (FWIW the KP nuts are 2g lighter each (and about 2mm lower than regs), axle nuts are about 1g lighter than regs but much thinner, with these you can really stack the speed rings to push those wheels out).[close][close]
97 dollars is insane.
I was thinking more board truck combos but now I almost want to buy a set of these washers[close][close]
I got you. DM me.[close]
Array washers are 1.5mm thick, right?
That's 0.059" and should be thicker than normal cup washers. I can measure later..
Also not good to use Ti nuts on Ti threads (axles, kingpins). There's a chance of galling and damaging the threads.
The low lateral loads involved should make this a non-issue but thought I'd mention it.
Normally the thing to do would be use anti-seize but that would make the nyloc less effective.
Since we apparently geek the the same..
I was thinking of spacers instead of 3 speedrings on the inside..
http://www.sk8kings.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=SK8KINGS215&Category_Code=HW
https://www.mcmaster.com/91525a325
https://www.mcmaster.com/93320a355
Don't mean to come across like I'm saying to buy from McMaster-Carr.
It's just an easy site to search and they have pics/dimensions.
Look for a local industrial hardware store that'll sell retail without an account.
https://www.marshallshardware.com San Diego area
I recently put some broken in Bones mediums in my 6.1's and thy turn super good.
I’m 200 and just got the 97a. Will report backhow are you liking the 97a? In 6.1?
Tgm has both duros in stock. Might grab 94a too
I had a geeky stoner pipedream that involved Ace mag baseplates, Theeve Ti kingpin, possibly even Tensor ATG mag hangers.
Aluminum nuts might work but idk if I've seen them with nyloc.
how are you liking the 97a? In 6.1?Expand QuoteI’m 200 and just got the 97a. Will report back
Tgm has both duros in stock. Might grab 94a too[close]
Gonna turn to this thread and ask if Venture bushings weirdly get easier to turn out of nowhere (be it weather, dryness, etc.) instead of admitting that in the last 2 or 3 months that I've been off board I've gained weight.
But they randomly got looser for me. Pushed around yesterday and I had them pretty loos but they turned really quickly. I do kinda understand what people mean when they refer to turns as deep. Going from Indy/Aces you can feel the difference. I will say that maybe it's because I have 5.8s and 6.1s would turn nicer because I feel that wider trucks have a nicer turn.
Expand QuoteGonna turn to this thread and ask if Venture bushings weirdly get easier to turn out of nowhere (be it weather, dryness, etc.) instead of admitting that in the last 2 or 3 months that I've been off board I've gained weight.
But they randomly got looser for me. Pushed around yesterday and I had them pretty loos but they turned really quickly. I do kinda understand what people mean when they refer to turns as deep. Going from Indy/Aces you can feel the difference. I will say that maybe it's because I have 5.8s and 6.1s would turn nicer because I feel that wider trucks have a nicer turn.[close]
When you were skating these before, was it a lot colder out? Doesn't just have to be your fat ass. Could be that the cold weather made your bushings harder and now that it's getting warmer, it's easier to turn.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteGonna turn to this thread and ask if Venture bushings weirdly get easier to turn out of nowhere (be it weather, dryness, etc.) instead of admitting that in the last 2 or 3 months that I've been off board I've gained weight.
But they randomly got looser for me. Pushed around yesterday and I had them pretty loos but they turned really quickly. I do kinda understand what people mean when they refer to turns as deep. Going from Indy/Aces you can feel the difference. I will say that maybe it's because I have 5.8s and 6.1s would turn nicer because I feel that wider trucks have a nicer turn.[close]
When you were skating these before, was it a lot colder out? Doesn't just have to be your fat ass. Could be that the cold weather made your bushings harder and now that it's getting warmer, it's easier to turn.[close]
obv
also check your bolts.
The hard to reach ones underneath the axles loosen and its more noticeable with this truck.
I usually bomb rattlely bolts but I get much more side to side without ovaled holes on this truck compared to like an old ace with amoeba shaped holes and finger tightenable bolts.
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Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close]
Expand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)[close]
Dude. You measure the wheelbase once they’re mounted. It’s the axle relative to the mounting holes.
2 things...Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)[close]
Dude. You measure the wheelbase once they’re mounted. It’s the axle relative to the mounting holes.[close]
That still doesn't change the fact that Thunder axles stick further out than Ventures. That makes them the truck that extends the wheelbase the most, not Venture.
2 things...Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)[close]
Dude. You measure the wheelbase once they’re mounted. It’s the axle relative to the mounting holes.[close]
That still doesn't change the fact that Thunder axles stick further out than Ventures. That makes them the truck that extends the wheelbase the most, not Venture.[close]
What?
And if you work at that shop, stop taking the wheels out the packaging.
Expand Quote2 things...Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)[close]
Dude. You measure the wheelbase once they’re mounted. It’s the axle relative to the mounting holes.[close]
That still doesn't change the fact that Thunder axles stick further out than Ventures. That makes them the truck that extends the wheelbase the most, not Venture.[close]
What?
And if you work at that shop, stop taking the wheels out the packaging.[close]
I posted pics showing what I'm talking about, I genuinely want to know why it's said Venture extends the wheelbase the most besides "because I said so." To my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most.
Hell, Ben Degros even measured this comparing Thunder Hi vs Venture Los, proving this. (8:06)
https://youtu.be/B0Tyk4rj3hs
As for the wheels, my shop just does that.
2 things...Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)[close]
Dude. You measure the wheelbase once they’re mounted. It’s the axle relative to the mounting holes.[close]
That still doesn't change the fact that Thunder axles stick further out than Ventures. That makes them the truck that extends the wheelbase the most, not Venture.[close]
What?
And if you work at that shop, stop taking the wheels out the packaging.
Expand QuoteExpand Quote2 things...Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)[close]
Dude. You measure the wheelbase once they’re mounted. It’s the axle relative to the mounting holes.[close]
That still doesn't change the fact that Thunder axles stick further out than Ventures. That makes them the truck that extends the wheelbase the most, not Venture.[close]
What?
And if you work at that shop, stop taking the wheels out the packaging.[close]
I posted pics showing what I'm talking about, I genuinely want to know why it's said Venture extends the wheelbase the most besides "because I said so." To my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most.
Hell, Ben Degros even measured this comparing Thunder Hi vs Venture Los, proving this. (8:06)
https://youtu.be/B0Tyk4rj3hs
As for the wheels, my shop just does that.[close]
well the 2 ventures are different models here.
Get all this thunder BS out of my thread 8) I think it’s generally understood a forged venture extends wheelbase further than any thunder once it’s mounted to the deck. Cast venture could be a different story, trashed my thunders long ago sorry.
Expand Quote2 things...Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)[close]
Dude. You measure the wheelbase once they’re mounted. It’s the axle relative to the mounting holes.[close]
That still doesn't change the fact that Thunder axles stick further out than Ventures. That makes them the truck that extends the wheelbase the most, not Venture.[close]
What?
And if you work at that shop, stop taking the wheels out the packaging.[close]
i like this guy!
Thank you rock for blessing us
Still trying to find the perfect combo for my ventures, but right now I love almost everything about them. I’ve been more comfortable than I’ve been in a long time and have been getting some tricks I haven’t in a while. My only complaint is I haven’t quite figured out how to max out my pop on them, I feel like if I have a ledge or something I can still get on it but my flat ground ollies feel like they have a lower ceiling. Other than that I’m feeling great on them
Still trying to find the perfect combo for my ventures, but right now I love almost everything about them. I’ve been more comfortable than I’ve been in a long time and have been getting some tricks I haven’t in a while. My only complaint is I haven’t quite figured out how to max out my pop on them, I feel like if I have a ledge or something I can still get on it but my flat ground ollies feel like they have a lower ceiling. Other than that I’m feeling great on them
Expand QuoteThank you rock for blessing us[close]
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0
These people did a lot of the heavy lifting.
palelight's posts on forged vs cast was also really useful:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=88869.msg3065039#msg3065039
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=88869.msg3186320#msg3186320
Now, let's get back to the gear madness.Expand QuoteStill trying to find the perfect combo for my ventures, but right now I love almost everything about them. I’ve been more comfortable than I’ve been in a long time and have been getting some tricks I haven’t in a while. My only complaint is I haven’t quite figured out how to max out my pop on them, I feel like if I have a ledge or something I can still get on it but my flat ground ollies feel like they have a lower ceiling. Other than that I’m feeling great on them[close]
Love them on a peculiar setup I had 8 x 32 x 14. Was riding food with Thunder 147 Lights, but amazing with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo. Revived the 4 week old deck and despite the razor tail I'm still contemplating riding it today because it felt amazing.
The standard Venture with cast plates will be pretty good for most boards with 14.25-14.38 WB, My preference for cast Ventures (V-Lights, V-Hollow. Titanium) would be short WB decks, those in the 14-14.125 range. Of course you can mix and match hollow hangers with cast plates too.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThank you rock for blessing us[close]
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0
These people did a lot of the heavy lifting.
palelight's posts on forged vs cast was also really useful:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=88869.msg3065039#msg3065039
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=88869.msg3186320#msg3186320
Now, let's get back to the gear madness.Expand QuoteStill trying to find the perfect combo for my ventures, but right now I love almost everything about them. I’ve been more comfortable than I’ve been in a long time and have been getting some tricks I haven’t in a while. My only complaint is I haven’t quite figured out how to max out my pop on them, I feel like if I have a ledge or something I can still get on it but my flat ground ollies feel like they have a lower ceiling. Other than that I’m feeling great on them[close]
Love them on a peculiar setup I had 8 x 32 x 14. Was riding food with Thunder 147 Lights, but amazing with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo. Revived the 4 week old deck and despite the razor tail I'm still contemplating riding it today because it felt amazing.
The standard Venture with cast plates will be pretty good for most boards with 14.25-14.38 WB, My preference for cast Ventures (V-Lights, V-Hollow. Titanium) would be short WB decks, those in the 14-14.125 range. Of course you can mix and match hollow hangers with cast plates too.[close]
So even the 5.2 lows will have a big difference if it's a regular truck compared to a hollow or light? Hmmm, I'm skating regular 5.2 lows and they're amazing. Best truck I've had in a while. I can still turn and the trucks aren't too squirrely which is a thing I've noticed with thunders. I'm really tall so I don't even know if I want to shrink my wheelbase with a hollow or light but maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing...
i would be down to try ventures again, just not the cast versions. i like a light truck but the forged versions push the axle to axle wb way further than what i would like. they seem like they would be nice on a 14-14.125 deck but those are rare in the width i like where 14.25-14.5 is standard.
ditched the top washer and it made a world of difference. other than that, all stock.
(https://i.imgur.com/tmapCwil.jpg?1)
Line them up by the bolt holesExpand QuoteExpand Quote
Do they give you a shorter wheelbase?
No, they push the WB out the furthest[close][close]
What is the justification for this claim? From my understanding, Thunder extends the wheelbase the most, while Venture is very close to Indy.
Yes, if you were to line up the baseplates from the inside of the truck, it would appear that Ventures extend the wheelbase more than Indy.
(https://i.imgur.com/3uiAZqN.jpg)
However, line them up correct from the outside and they're very close to each other. Obviously they'll ride different because Indy is a taller truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/vbuxaTS.jpg)
Here's Thunder vs Indy just to show the big difference.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZWROkmT.jpg)
Expand Quoteditched the top washer and it made a world of difference. other than that, all stock.
(https://i.imgur.com/tmapCwil.jpg?1)[close]
Better turn? Pinch?
People skating venture lows: how do you find that they impact basic crushing/dork shit like slappies and no complies? I am getting the annual itch to break them out but if it is going to negatively impact those basic pleasures I'm not going to do it.
It’s okay I already know I’m crazy but I just wanted to point out that I really have been preparing for this moment my whole life and didn’t know it. Texas has been real lenient on this corona shit, I’ve been shredding for 4 hours a day for the past week with my job on lockdown. Parks & streets you name it, not one cop or anyone has said shit to me and my homie in the DFW area of Texas. I have 13 (9 unskated) decks, 6 pairs of ventures, 4 sets of F4 in the wrap, bolts and bearings for days. Not even counting the Swiss and F4 I have on my two current setups! Most everything was purchased last year hopping back on the wood I caught the skate bug again and I was instantly hooked. if I catch this Corona shit and die I went out with a bang. I supported my favorite skaters buying their pro model shit and I shredded harder than I did in my prime and had fun doing it.#POTY
Anyways, once my tax return hits next week I’m getting my homies VX and it’s on. I got 3 years to make my part before I hit 30 and hit serious depression assuming I make it out of this hell we are in now. I owe it all to Bobby Worrest Venture Part on thrasher. I was out of the skate scene for 8 years didn’t even think about skating doing hella drugs, playing college baseball, chasing girls. Saw dudes part and the hype behind it and I was immediately hooked. I’m a skate rat until I die. Half cabs and a set ventures in my casket that’s all I ask for.
Btw I’m not buying ANY skate shit until 2021 lol! let’s just go ahead and delete this fucking year seriously. Everything went to shit when KOBE died straight up. Everyone be safe out there keep shreddin and buy a set of Venture Trucks.
What size do venture lows max out at? I don't think it exists, but just checking that theres no 5.6 venture low?
Interesting. Would even be down for a 5.8 low. Currently skating Venture high 5.8s and they're great. Curious about trying lows, would probably be good for the lower centre of gravity and potentially better pinch, but definitely can't go smaller than 5.6.
Haven't skated lows in years though so not sure how wheelbite, kingpin clearance, turning and pop will be.
Expand QuoteInteresting. Would even be down for a 5.8 low. Currently skating Venture high 5.8s and they're great. Curious about trying lows, would probably be good for the lower centre of gravity and potentially better pinch, but definitely can't go smaller than 5.6.
Haven't skated lows in years though so not sure how wheelbite, kingpin clearance, turning and pop will be.[close]
Would love me some Venture 5.6 Lows. The regular 5.6 is pretty hard to come by already.
Skate a pair of Lows a months ago, wheel bite aside I love the pinch and stability.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteInteresting. Would even be down for a 5.8 low. Currently skating Venture high 5.8s and they're great. Curious about trying lows, would probably be good for the lower centre of gravity and potentially better pinch, but definitely can't go smaller than 5.6.
Haven't skated lows in years though so not sure how wheelbite, kingpin clearance, turning and pop will be.[close]
Would love me some Venture 5.6 Lows. The regular 5.6 is pretty hard to come by already.
Skate a pair of Lows a months ago, wheel bite aside I love the pinch and stability.[close]
How much worse would you say the wheelbite/turning is compared to highs? I get a little bit of wheelbite with the highs but not bad at all, skating ~52mm ish usually. Even venture highs don't turn amazing but they're comfortable and very sufficient so I wonder how much worse the lows are.
I emailed Deluxe about 5.6 lows recently. Here’s what they told me:
I know we are thinking/talking about the 5.6 low, and thinking sooner or later it will happen. But we still have a lot of R&D and re-tooling to do before we make it happen. But will pass off you suggestion to the team, and just keep an eye out on our social media for updates.
i think atg was advertised as 55mm tallExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteInteresting. Would even be down for a 5.8 low. Currently skating Venture high 5.8s and they're great. Curious about trying lows, would probably be good for the lower centre of gravity and potentially better pinch, but definitely can't go smaller than 5.6.
Haven't skated lows in years though so not sure how wheelbite, kingpin clearance, turning and pop will be.[close]
Would love me some Venture 5.6 Lows. The regular 5.6 is pretty hard to come by already.
Skate a pair of Lows a months ago, wheel bite aside I love the pinch and stability.[close]
How much worse would you say the wheelbite/turning is compared to highs? I get a little bit of wheelbite with the highs but not bad at all, skating ~52mm ish usually. Even venture highs don't turn amazing but they're comfortable and very sufficient so I wonder how much worse the lows are.[close]
Thinking back I don't think I got that much wheel bite riding 8" boards with 5.2 Lows plus 52mm wheels, I was riding stock bushing then which were definitely harder, took longer to break in and didn't turn as smoothly as Thunders. But I rode tight trucks for most of my life so turning isn't as much of a priority; pinch matters far more to me. My rationale is the harder bushings prevent too much turning to avoid wheel bite on Ventures.
I'm actually getting way more wheel bite on my Tensor Maglight ATG with Bones Soft Bushings and 53mm Easy Streets despite Tensors being a higher truck (53mm I think).Expand QuoteI emailed Deluxe about 5.6 lows recently. Here’s what they told me:
I know we are thinking/talking about the 5.6 low, and thinking sooner or later it will happen. But we still have a lot of R&D and re-tooling to do before we make it happen. But will pass off you suggestion to the team, and just keep an eye out on our social media for updates.[close]
Awww yeah, Venture 5.6 Lo on a 8.125" setup would be my jam!
I emailed Deluxe about 5.6 lows recently. Here’s what they told me:wonder how many people had to ask for them to start the R&D.
I know we are thinking/talking about the 5.6 low, and thinking sooner or later it will happen. But we still have a lot of R&D and re-tooling to do before we make it happen. But will pass off you suggestion to the team, and just keep an eye out on our social media for updates.
i think atg was advertised as 55mm tallExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteInteresting. Would even be down for a 5.8 low. Currently skating Venture high 5.8s and they're great. Curious about trying lows, would probably be good for the lower centre of gravity and potentially better pinch, but definitely can't go smaller than 5.6.
Haven't skated lows in years though so not sure how wheelbite, kingpin clearance, turning and pop will be.[close]
Would love me some Venture 5.6 Lows. The regular 5.6 is pretty hard to come by already.
Skate a pair of Lows a months ago, wheel bite aside I love the pinch and stability.[close]
How much worse would you say the wheelbite/turning is compared to highs? I get a little bit of wheelbite with the highs but not bad at all, skating ~52mm ish usually. Even venture highs don't turn amazing but they're comfortable and very sufficient so I wonder how much worse the lows are.[close]
Thinking back I don't think I got that much wheel bite riding 8" boards with 5.2 Lows plus 52mm wheels, I was riding stock bushing then which were definitely harder, took longer to break in and didn't turn as smoothly as Thunders. But I rode tight trucks for most of my life so turning isn't as much of a priority; pinch matters far more to me. My rationale is the harder bushings prevent too much turning to avoid wheel bite on Ventures.
I'm actually getting way more wheel bite on my Tensor Maglight ATG with Bones Soft Bushings and 53mm Easy Streets despite Tensors being a higher truck (53mm I think).Expand QuoteI emailed Deluxe about 5.6 lows recently. Here’s what they told me:
I know we are thinking/talking about the 5.6 low, and thinking sooner or later it will happen. But we still have a lot of R&D and re-tooling to do before we make it happen. But will pass off you suggestion to the team, and just keep an eye out on our social media for updates.[close]
Awww yeah, Venture 5.6 Lo on a 8.125" setup would be my jam![close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteInteresting. Would even be down for a 5.8 low. Currently skating Venture high 5.8s and they're great. Curious about trying lows, would probably be good for the lower centre of gravity and potentially better pinch, but definitely can't go smaller than 5.6.
Haven't skated lows in years though so not sure how wheelbite, kingpin clearance, turning and pop will be.[close]
Would love me some Venture 5.6 Lows. The regular 5.6 is pretty hard to come by already.
Skate a pair of Lows a months ago, wheel bite aside I love the pinch and stability.[close]
How much worse would you say the wheelbite/turning is compared to highs? I get a little bit of wheelbite with the highs but not bad at all, skating ~52mm ish usually. Even venture highs don't turn amazing but they're comfortable and very sufficient so I wonder how much worse the lows are.[close]
Thinking back I don't think I got that much wheel bite riding 8" boards with 5.2 Lows plus 52mm wheels, I was riding stock bushing then which were definitely harder, took longer to break in and didn't turn as smoothly as Thunders. But I rode tight trucks for most of my life so turning isn't as much of a priority; pinch matters far more to me. My rationale is the harder bushings prevent too much turning to avoid wheel bite on Ventures.
I'm actually getting way more wheel bite on my Tensor Maglight ATG with Bones Soft Bushings and 53mm Easy Streets despite Tensors being a higher truck (53mm I think).Expand QuoteI emailed Deluxe about 5.6 lows recently. Here’s what they told me:
I know we are thinking/talking about the 5.6 low, and thinking sooner or later it will happen. But we still have a lot of R&D and re-tooling to do before we make it happen. But will pass off you suggestion to the team, and just keep an eye out on our social media for updates.[close]
Awww yeah, Venture 5.6 Lo on a 8.125" setup would be my jam!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteInteresting. Would even be down for a 5.8 low. Currently skating Venture high 5.8s and they're great. Curious about trying lows, would probably be good for the lower centre of gravity and potentially better pinch, but definitely can't go smaller than 5.6.
Haven't skated lows in years though so not sure how wheelbite, kingpin clearance, turning and pop will be.[close]
Would love me some Venture 5.6 Lows. The regular 5.6 is pretty hard to come by already.
Skate a pair of Lows a months ago, wheel bite aside I love the pinch and stability.[close]
How much worse would you say the wheelbite/turning is compared to highs? I get a little bit of wheelbite with the highs but not bad at all, skating ~52mm ish usually. Even venture highs don't turn amazing but they're comfortable and very sufficient so I wonder how much worse the lows are.[close]
Thinking back I don't think I got that much wheel bite riding 8" boards with 5.2 Lows plus 52mm wheels, I was riding stock bushing then which were definitely harder, took longer to break in and didn't turn as smoothly as Thunders. But I rode tight trucks for most of my life so turning isn't as much of a priority; pinch matters far more to me. My rationale is the harder bushings prevent too much turning to avoid wheel bite on Ventures.
I'm actually getting way more wheel bite on my Tensor Maglight ATG with Bones Soft Bushings and 53mm Easy Streets despite Tensors being a higher truck (53mm I think).Expand QuoteI emailed Deluxe about 5.6 lows recently. Here’s what they told me:
I know we are thinking/talking about the 5.6 low, and thinking sooner or later it will happen. But we still have a lot of R&D and re-tooling to do before we make it happen. But will pass off you suggestion to the team, and just keep an eye out on our social media for updates.[close]
Awww yeah, Venture 5.6 Lo on a 8.125" setup would be my jam![close]
I would 100 percent rock a 5.6 lo on my 8.1
Looks like they might be bringing back 6 hole baseplates
(https://i.ibb.co/kMbqXWc/Screenshot-20200330-154858.jpg)
just want to chime in and say, i've seen many times before people talk about swapping their top washers for the flat bones ones. i was always skeptical that it would make much of a difference.... i was actually totally fucking wrong lol. imo it makes the turn feel much different(better) i've had truck madness for a minute and this def cured it. posted my setup in that thread if anyones interested
Expand Quotejust want to chime in and say, i've seen many times before people talk about swapping their top washers for the flat bones ones. i was always skeptical that it would make much of a difference.... i was actually totally fucking wrong lol. imo it makes the turn feel much different(better) i've had truck madness for a minute and this def cured it. posted my setup in that thread if anyones interested[close]
Yeah it definitely makes a difference. Though I don't know if its just me, but since the top bushing is much more exposed, I feel like its more susceptible to physical damage from smith grinds etc.
just want to chime in and say, i've seen many times before people talk about swapping their top washers for the flat bones ones. i was always skeptical that it would make much of a difference.... i was actually totally fucking wrong lol. imo it makes the turn feel much different(better) i've had truck madness for a minute and this def cured it. posted my setup in that thread if anyones interested
Can you buy bones washers by themselves? Using with stock bushings better off?
I think I geeked on it in another thread. They look like shim washers to me.Expand QuoteCan you buy bones washers by themselves? Using with stock bushings better off?[close]
Dude asking the real questions here!
which? Yeah they do. I’m just a stock bushing + washer ride em and break em in type, but willing to try during these timesI think I geeked on it in another thread. They look like shim washers to me.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteCan you buy bones washers by themselves? Using with stock bushings better off?[close]
Dude asking the real questions here![close]
https://www.mcmaster.com/92217a520 pretty thinwhich? Yeah they do. I’m just a stock bushing + washer ride em and break em in type, but willing to try during these timesExpand QuoteI think I geeked on it in another thread. They look like shim washers to me.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteCan you buy bones washers by themselves? Using with stock bushings better off?[close]
Dude asking the real questions here![close][close]
I have ordered 5.6 venture v light for my 8 flip board, and then i will swith to my primitive 8.125 when flip board is wrecked. Did you do tricks and shit with the 8.25 board and 149 indys? Because i have seen alot of people who ride wider trucks but just crusing. So im a bit worried cuz i want to do tech and also want stability. But i usally dont like 8 trucks. But im starting to think i made a mistake, that thunder 8 trucks are the best 8 truck out there. Wahtever will skate these for a good minute and after that consider if i want 8 ventures with 8 board. Thunders are okay 8 trucks to but i just like wider for the extra grind space and for the feeling of wider trucks always feels better to ride and adds to confidence.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.
I would say anything 14-14.38 would be a good wheelbase with venture depending on preference of course. Any higher than that would be crazy long! I have every model of venture except the hollows but I’m sure they are great. Been banging raw ventures and titaniums in my 2 current setups. I’m also on 8-8.25 like you so venture is great trust me :)Are you skating 5.6 or 5.2 with your 8.0 to 8.25 boards? I got the 5.6 for my 8 board and next board i have is a primitive 14 wb, 8.125. Im really really crious and OCDed about this. Mayby should i have bought 5.2. Im thinking of mayby grind down my axels on the 5.6 just a tiny tiny bit so they fit 8 boards better and 8.125. If there is room for it with the wheels going on with the nuts all the way in. Wouldnt do it myself, i would go to some blacksmith or ask my dad he knows how to do these things right. Or its a bad idéa? Ocourse i wouldnt do it right away would skate with them alot first. Sorry for moaning about this everywere on the forum. Truck nerd and only have OCD when it comes to skateboard. ;D
Can you buy bones washers by themselves? Using with stock bushings better off?
yeah that’s how I am now with stock. 200 lbs I don’t like em too loose. Thanksthe other dude above a few posts kind of answered the solo washer question. i personally like the feeling of the stock bushings as opposed to fully going with the bones set. one thing worth noting is that i did have to tighten my trucks after i swapped. when i was riding the bushings totally stock i was maybe 2 turns from the kingpin being flush, once i put the bones washer on, i tightened them up to actually be flushExpand QuoteCan you buy bones washers by themselves? Using with stock bushings better off?[close]
Why would Koston redrill his baseplate?? Smaller WB?Expand QuoteLooks like they might be bringing back 6 hole baseplates
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that's re drilled I have the a 6 hole plate still. Its not like that.
I had the 5.6 on both and 8 and a 8.1 and it’s fine. I preferred it over the 5.2 and I skated them both back to back.I have ordered 5.6 venture v light for my 8 flip board, and then i will swith to my primitive 8.125 when flip board is wrecked. Did you do tricks and shit with the 8.25 board and 149 indys? Because i have seen alot of people who ride wider trucks but just crusing. So im a bit worried cuz i want to do tech and also want stability. But i usally dont like 8 trucks. But im starting to think i made a mistake, that thunder 8 trucks are the best 8 truck out there. Wahtever will skate these for a good minute and after that consider if i want 8 ventures with 8 board. Thunders are okay 8 trucks to but i just like wider for the extra grind space and for the feeling of wider trucks always feels better to ride and adds to confidence.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.[close]
I had the 5.6 on both and 8 and a 8.1 and it’s fine. I preferred it over the 5.2 and I skated them both back to back.Expand QuoteI have ordered 5.6 venture v light for my 8 flip board, and then i will swith to my primitive 8.125 when flip board is wrecked. Did you do tricks and shit with the 8.25 board and 149 indys? Because i have seen alot of people who ride wider trucks but just crusing. So im a bit worried cuz i want to do tech and also want stability. But i usally dont like 8 trucks. But im starting to think i made a mistake, that thunder 8 trucks are the best 8 truck out there. Wahtever will skate these for a good minute and after that consider if i want 8 ventures with 8 board. Thunders are okay 8 trucks to but i just like wider for the extra grind space and for the feeling of wider trucks always feels better to ride and adds to confidence.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.[close][close]
149 is fine for 8.25 and 8.25 is more than fine for 8.1
Why would Koston redrill his baseplate?? Smaller WB?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteLooks like they might be bringing back 6 hole baseplates
(https://i.ibb.co/kMbqXWc/Screenshot-20200330-154858.jpg)[close]
that's re drilled I have the a 6 hole plate still. Its not like that.[close]
Why would Koston redrill his baseplate?? Smaller WB?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteLooks like they might be bringing back 6 hole baseplates
(https://i.ibb.co/kMbqXWc/Screenshot-20200330-154858.jpg)[close]
that's re drilled I have the a 6 hole plate still. Its not like that.[close]
Expand QuoteI had the 5.6 on both and 8 and a 8.1 and it’s fine. I preferred it over the 5.2 and I skated them both back to back.Expand QuoteI have ordered 5.6 venture v light for my 8 flip board, and then i will swith to my primitive 8.125 when flip board is wrecked. Did you do tricks and shit with the 8.25 board and 149 indys? Because i have seen alot of people who ride wider trucks but just crusing. So im a bit worried cuz i want to do tech and also want stability. But i usally dont like 8 trucks. But im starting to think i made a mistake, that thunder 8 trucks are the best 8 truck out there. Wahtever will skate these for a good minute and after that consider if i want 8 ventures with 8 board. Thunders are okay 8 trucks to but i just like wider for the extra grind space and for the feeling of wider trucks always feels better to ride and adds to confidence.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture heads :
Is there any noticeable difference in geo between 5.6 and 5.8?
Aside from weight and wheel base is there a general preference of v-lights or regular cast?
I have some 149 Indy’s and I sized down to 8.25 decks and 149s feel great on it but I’m wanting set up a tech board so was thinking 5.6 on 8.25. Plus I wanna try venture but don’t know what would be the best choice to get my feet wet with. Out of v light reg and 5.6 or 5.8[close]
Unless you are all about weight savings I would start with the standard cast. I was running polished 5.6 cast for a while and they did everything I needed and didn't feel that much heavier coming from hollow light thunders.[close]
I've running a set of 5.6 V-hollows (forged plate, hollow pin and axles) and have some 5.6 V-lites (forged plates hollow pins) on my kids boards, before setting them all up, holding them in hand the weight savings is negligible.
I like light setups so the 5.6 V-Hollows was the obvious choice for me; would have gone ti if they were available...but that's me, I don't think the weight savings for ti is THAT great against a hollow, unless we're talking Indys or anything at 8.5/149 or above....noticeable in hand but once they're setup...meh[close]
Is the extended wheel base the forge base plates give you any noticeable issues? Cause I’m kinda leaning towards 5.6 v-lights(even though I do kinda like 8.5 trucks on 8.25 deck) but the extra length is what’s kinda getting me shook.[close][close]
149 is fine for 8.25 and 8.25 is more than fine for 8.1[close]
Okay thanks exactly the answer i needed. I wont worry more about it!
Are you skating 5.6 or 5.2 with your 8.0 to 8.25 boards? I got the 5.6 for my 8 board and next board i have is a primitive 14 wb, 8.125. Im really really crious and OCDed about this. Mayby should i have bought 5.2. Im thinking of mayby grind down my axels on the 5.6 just a tiny tiny bit so they fit 8 boards better and 8.125. If there is room for it with the wheels going on with the nuts all the way in. Wouldnt do it myself, i would go to some blacksmith or ask my dad he knows how to do these things right. Or its a bad idéa? Ocourse i wouldnt do it right away would skate with them alot first. Sorry for moaning about this everywere on the forum. Truck nerd and only have OCD when it comes to skateboard. ;DExpand QuoteI would say anything 14-14.38 would be a good wheelbase with venture depending on preference of course. Any higher than that would be crazy long! I have every model of venture except the hollows but I’m sure they are great. Been banging raw ventures and titaniums in my 2 current setups. I’m also on 8-8.25 like you so venture is great trust me :)[close]
Edit: I forget to say that i dont have the trucks yet, ordered from Germany or mayby it was UK. And im a bit afraid they wont come anyway soon cause of corona and shit. But i think they said on their webside skatedeluxe. Dont worry stay at home we still send out products, but mayby they ment only in their country.
Lotta good venture threads on tactics 20%off right now, go cop!
I've had 2 sessions on my 6.1's. Dead stock.
I agree with Rob that they're like a toss up between Indy and Thunder. I really like the stability, while still being able to turn where I want for the most part. And to me, they don't wheelbite as much as Thunder. Granted, I don't skate tranny at all.
I wish venture would make an all hollow truck with the standard team baseplates.Same here. For some reason I though that they did
Same here. For some reason I though that they didExpand QuoteI wish venture would make an all hollow truck with the standard team baseplates.[close]
Expand QuoteSame here. For some reason I though that they didExpand QuoteI wish venture would make an all hollow truck with the standard team baseplates.[close][close]
And make it available in a 5.6
Rocking a titanium hanger (5.6) on a cast plate right now. Pretty dreamy setup
Laugh it up pal :PExpand QuoteRocking a titanium hanger (5.6) on a cast plate right now. Pretty dreamy setup[close]
lol.
Hey. I'm gonna go full goon too and do Ticast Indy's. Once I change the bushings they'll be about $100 retail. Doesn't make me feel kooky, not at all. And I never trip on having a board that is worth almost $300.Laugh it up pal :PExpand QuoteExpand QuoteRocking a titanium hanger (5.6) on a cast plate right now. Pretty dreamy setup[close]
lol.[close]
Laugh it up pal :PExpand QuoteExpand QuoteRocking a titanium hanger (5.6) on a cast plate right now. Pretty dreamy setup[close]
lol.[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaEGpgeUO8U
Evan is riding Ventures in the Embarcadero clips
is there a general opinion between the lights/titaniums vs standard ventures? i have a set of 5.8ti's thats on my regular setup, i was thinking of getting a pair of 6.1s for a cruiser. thoughts?do it you will love both
is there a general opinion between the lights/titaniums vs standard ventures? i have a set of 5.8ti's thats on my regular setup, i was thinking of getting a pair of 6.1s for a cruiser. thoughts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaEGpgeUO8U
Evan is riding Ventures in the Embarcadero clips
Just had my first two sessions on a new set of 5.2 titanium hi's and really really liking them so far. Got them on a really short board (WB just below 14") and the pop is amazing, the board just sticks to my back foot. Compared to the Indys I had before I don't feel a difference when I'm grinding a crusty curb, but I definitely notice a bit sharper, more sudden turn... Nothing to bad, just noticable. Hoping that will get a bit more mellow and smoother as the stock bushing break in a bit more. What is your experience with that? Never messed with aftermarket bushings in any of my trucks so far...
P.S.: The only thing I really don't like is the golden baseplate.
Expand QuoteJust had my first two sessions on a new set of 5.2 titanium hi's and really really liking them so far. Got them on a really short board (WB just below 14") and the pop is amazing, the board just sticks to my back foot. Compared to the Indys I had before I don't feel a difference when I'm grinding a crusty curb, but I definitely notice a bit sharper, more sudden turn... Nothing to bad, just noticable. Hoping that will get a bit more mellow and smoother as the stock bushing break in a bit more. What is your experience with that? Never messed with aftermarket bushings in any of my trucks so far...
P.S.: The only thing I really don't like is the golden baseplate.[close]
Mind sharing the setup? I have a 7.75 x 31.3 x 14 traffic board that I've been wanting to setup again with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow after not finding success with Indy 139 Hollow and Thunder Hollow Lights.
Any of you fellas tried your Venture's on a 14.5 wb? If so how was it? Thanks!
Any of you fellas tried your Venture's on a 14.5 wb? If so how was it? Thanks!
Thanks! I always have used 14.25, I wasn't sure if it will make a huge difference or not. Im definitely not looking to have to put more effort into fliptricks, I just wanted to try something different.Expand QuoteAny of you fellas tried your Venture's on a 14.5 wb? If so how was it? Thanks![close]
hefty but good yield, was fine for me because I was just coming down from longer wheelbases too. might be a bit much if you're used to stuff much shorter though.
Yes sir its 32.2, I am mainly concerned about 360 flips and impossibles becoming more effort.Expand QuoteAny of you fellas tried your Venture's on a 14.5 wb? If so how was it? Thanks![close]
It took like 12 skate hrs to normalize was like a 1/2" wb change because I was riding Ace on the older board
I had issues with impossible and switch front big spins which is abnormal. That fixed its self.
I'm back on a shorter WB again and things are really working out. I feel like throwing the bigger WB has strengthened my powers too.
The gains I've experienced at the ledge and with straight flip tricks is worth the large wb change.
The thing id be worried about was the fingers of flat. That's the most important thing about ventures I feel. So if you got a 14.5 WB I hope the board is 32 or better
Yes sir its 32.2, I am mainly concerned about 360 flips and impossibles becoming more effort.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny of you fellas tried your Venture's on a 14.5 wb? If so how was it? Thanks![close]
It took like 12 skate hrs to normalize was like a 1/2" wb change because I was riding Ace on the older board
I had issues with impossible and switch front big spins which is abnormal. That fixed its self.
I'm back on a shorter WB again and things are really working out. I feel like throwing the bigger WB has strengthened my powers too.
The gains I've experienced at the ledge and with straight flip tricks is worth the large wb change.
The thing id be worried about was the fingers of flat. That's the most important thing about ventures I feel. So if you got a 14.5 WB I hope the board is 32 or better[close]
Thanks for the heads up, I will just put my indy 144's on itExpand QuoteYes sir its 32.2, I am mainly concerned about 360 flips and impossibles becoming more effort.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny of you fellas tried your Venture's on a 14.5 wb? If so how was it? Thanks![close]
It took like 12 skate hrs to normalize was like a 1/2" wb change because I was riding Ace on the older board
I had issues with impossible and switch front big spins which is abnormal. That fixed its self.
I'm back on a shorter WB again and things are really working out. I feel like throwing the bigger WB has strengthened my powers too.
The gains I've experienced at the ledge and with straight flip tricks is worth the large wb change.
The thing id be worried about was the fingers of flat. That's the most important thing about ventures I feel. So if you got a 14.5 WB I hope the board is 32 or better[close][close]
I ride long WBs on Ventures. I’m tall-ish and until recently skated a lot of transition. It’s an OK setup for that but it’s dogshit for tech.
There doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?dlx supercush, ace lows, bones, indy cylinders all work
thanks.dlx supercush, ace lows, bones, indy cylinders all workExpand QuoteThere doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?[close]
thanks.Expand Quotedlx supercush, ace lows, bones, indy cylinders all workExpand QuoteThere doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?[close][close]
There doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?I’ve had two duros of supercush and they broke in within an hour
There doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?I’m using the hard Doh Dohs and they work perfect. The bottom bushing is a tad bit taller than the stock venture bottom bushing though, so it’s probably gonna throw the geometry a bit off, but it’s nothing I could notice.
Expand Quotethanks.Expand Quotedlx supercush, ace lows, bones, indy cylinders all workExpand QuoteThere doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?[close][close][close]
I think the ace lows only work as the top bushing, for the bottom you might need ace normals
Expand QuoteExpand Quotethanks.Expand Quotedlx supercush, ace lows, bones, indy cylinders all workExpand QuoteThere doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?[close][close][close]
I think the ace lows only work as the top bushing, for the bottom you might need ace normals[close]
Good catch TZ! You still running those 8.25-8.3 quasi’s?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotethanks.Expand Quotedlx supercush, ace lows, bones, indy cylinders all workExpand QuoteThere doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?[close][close][close]
I think the ace lows only work as the top bushing, for the bottom you might need ace normals[close]
Good catch TZ! You still running those 8.25-8.3 quasi’s?[close]
I'm skating the 8.25 I got right now. 14.37 wb just under 32 length. Shape is pretty good, took me a few sessions to get used to how flat it was, especially because I was coming from a super steep DOA shape. At first it felt like the board was a month old lol.
Flat shape is feeling pretty good now, I definitely prefer flatter kicks over steep ones especially on Ventures for what I skate. I quite like the shape of the kicks too, not stupid square but still a nice full shape with a well defined zone to flick off of. If anything, perhaps a slightly steeper tail would be nice but not necessary.
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be that durable, seems to chip/dent/pressure crack a bit easier than generator boards... only been about 2 weeks and its still great for now, but the early symptoms aren't so promising. I definitely think generator wood is more reliable, whereas PS is a bit more hit or miss.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotethanks.Expand Quotedlx supercush, ace lows, bones, indy cylinders all workExpand QuoteThere doesn't appear to be an official Venture replacement bushing set available. What other brands would be close to what comes stock on Ventures?[close][close][close]
I think the ace lows only work as the top bushing, for the bottom you might need ace normals[close]
Good catch TZ! You still running those 8.25-8.3 quasi’s?[close]
I'm skating the 8.25 I got right now. 14.37 wb just under 32 length. Shape is pretty good, took me a few sessions to get used to how flat it was, especially because I was coming from a super steep DOA shape. At first it felt like the board was a month old lol.
Flat shape is feeling pretty good now, I definitely prefer flatter kicks over steep ones especially on Ventures for what I skate. I quite like the shape of the kicks too, not stupid square but still a nice full shape with a well defined zone to flick off of. If anything, perhaps a slightly steeper tail would be nice but not necessary.
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be that durable, seems to chip/dent/pressure crack a bit easier than generator boards... only been about 2 weeks and its still great for now, but the early symptoms aren't so promising. I definitely think generator wood is more reliable, whereas PS is a bit more hit or miss.[close]
Got my new setup, hopefully will go to the park today. Got Primitive 8.125, WB 14 amd Venture 5.6. Primitve feels good to stand on im hyped, i just wonder if the tail might be very steep. And if fingers of flat, is more positive with Venture if you like small wheelbase or less fingers of flat better? Want snappy pop, im afraid of ghost popping alot, but as fast i get used to the Ventures im sure i will like it more and more. Also thinking about flater boards may be better for Venture, just a thought. Flat boards i have had before have suprisingly made flip tricks cleaner.
switched my cruiser's 169s for 6.1s and its pretty cray! honestly did not expect these ventures to turn so deep. thank you a-list bobby <3
only problem is im getting much more wheelbite on my mini super juices. gotta be honest and say i hate risers; they are not going on any of my setups. should i move on from stock bushings or just try to tighten them? i might have some orange indy and/or bones hard bushings somewhere in this house... i think
In case anyone else was wondering.
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Expand QuoteIn case anyone else was wondering.
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I thought it stopped in 2016
Expand QuoteIn case anyone else was wondering.[close]
I thought it stopped in 2016
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIn case anyone else was wondering.
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I thought it stopped in 2016[close]
More reason to support, if true.
orchard didn’t have the lotties shop specific tee?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIn case anyone else was wondering.
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I thought it stopped in 2016[close]
More reason to support, if true.[close]
that's bullshit man something fucked off you don't keep sending it money.
Why you stirring up MUD. People need to get on ventures like yesterday.
I want local trucks. Also we lost that lotties shirt shit. Fucking Nazis are still on it.
I was about to order one yesterday but I took the time to where's waldo the back of a black t.
Shalom
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As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
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As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
No idea what the deal was but each stock pivot cup just fell out when I took the truck apart, they weren't as snug as usual.
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As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P[close]
Wow! You win the tech truck award. I can't help but notice though, 1" hardware and yet you have special Ti nuts?
Wow, are those kingpins/axle nuts and the machined washers worth it over the normal bones flat top and normal kingpin/axle nuts? Any differences besides the aesthetics? I always end up getting green riptides but the light blue ones look super sick, wonder if they feel different... And as always tempted to try the ace bushing combo, but reluctant to buy two sets of bushings for it.
hell yeah Xen haha love the truck madness. i swapped the gold baseplate on my Ti's for a silver forged plate from a pair V-lights also. added the riptides, kept the stock bushings, but put a bones top washer. dreamy my dude
Useful info! May I ask what you prefer about the ace bushing combo besides the fact that its softer. Did you have any gripes with stock bushings asides from the fact that it was too hard? And just wondering, how loose do you skate?
The wheel/hardware and kingpin nuts look pretty cool, and honestly might cop if they were a little bit cheaper. I can't imagine the weight difference they make being more than the difference between solid trucks and hollows... maybe I'm wrong. Also wonder how the titanium kingpin would fare for smith grinds, if it would catch easier, or maybe be better...
pretty convincing, I'm closer and closer to pulling the trigger... which flat washers did you get exactly from muir? Would you mind linking me? And how durable are the ace bushings in ventures? After a while my bushings sometimes split or start to peel, have you noticed any durability issues?
Expand Quotepretty convincing, I'm closer and closer to pulling the trigger... which flat washers did you get exactly from muir? Would you mind linking me? And how durable are the ace bushings in ventures? After a while my bushings sometimes split or start to peel, have you noticed any durability issues?[close]
https://www.muirskate.com/
https://www.muirskate.com/longboard/products/54091/array-machined-barrel-sleeved-washer-cone-sleeved-washer-combo-pack-four-pack
I've run these bushings for about 2 two wks in ventures (not this set but a different pair and was really into slappies); the set was run in indys in a (transition) park setting for about a month. They hold up great.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotepretty convincing, I'm closer and closer to pulling the trigger... which flat washers did you get exactly from muir? Would you mind linking me? And how durable are the ace bushings in ventures? After a while my bushings sometimes split or start to peel, have you noticed any durability issues?[close]
https://www.muirskate.com/
https://www.muirskate.com/longboard/products/54091/array-machined-barrel-sleeved-washer-cone-sleeved-washer-combo-pack-four-pack
I've run these bushings for about 2 two wks in ventures (not this set but a different pair and was really into slappies); the set was run in indys in a (transition) park setting for about a month. They hold up great.[close]
Thanks! Just got these and the ace normal/low bushings. No real complaints about my ventures as is tbh but anything to nerd out 8)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t7G2Yf8UJseAGWaFkSvbbfEGMYzkkE5YWx5N0pvSKVzDkUCf7x_eCPIidjc6fgZhnO02AHkJB-bmGkUCJTwB_INL5IE4KRkCqZCeq_niBfZ6yOi2h-e4NISpXTACZNzmuezHtA1SY7k)How is having the extended wheelbase of the forged working with that 6.5 tail. I want to try some ti ventures and I’m currently on the cast hi’s but worry about it feeling too short
As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
No idea what the deal was but each stock pivot cup just fell out when I took the truck apart, they weren't as snug as usual.
How is having the extended wheelbase of the forged working with that 6.5 tail. I want to try some ti ventures and I’m currently on the cast hi’s but worry about it feeling too shortExpand Quote(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t7G2Yf8UJseAGWaFkSvbbfEGMYzkkE5YWx5N0pvSKVzDkUCf7x_eCPIidjc6fgZhnO02AHkJB-bmGkUCJTwB_INL5IE4KRkCqZCeq_niBfZ6yOi2h-e4NISpXTACZNzmuezHtA1SY7k)
As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
No idea what the deal was but each stock pivot cup just fell out when I took the truck apart, they weren't as snug as usual.[close]
Wait.. the forged extend it less?Expand QuoteHow is having the extended wheelbase of the forged working with that 6.5 tail. I want to try some ti ventures and I’m currently on the cast hi’s but worry about it feeling too shortExpand Quote(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t7G2Yf8UJseAGWaFkSvbbfEGMYzkkE5YWx5N0pvSKVzDkUCf7x_eCPIidjc6fgZhnO02AHkJB-bmGkUCJTwB_INL5IE4KRkCqZCeq_niBfZ6yOi2h-e4NISpXTACZNzmuezHtA1SY7k)
As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
No idea what the deal was but each stock pivot cup just fell out when I took the truck apart, they weren't as snug as usual.[close][close]
Are you able to get a tape measure out to check how much the Venture Titanium extend the WB out?
Cast plates - 3.4-3.5"
Forged - 3.25"
Could you help check those measurements?
Also, how could Krux bushing work with Ventures? Or we sticking to stock bushing?
Yeah think that’s flipped. My cast 6.1 are 3.25” or so
Wait.. the forged extend it less?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHow is having the extended wheelbase of the forged working with that 6.5 tail. I want to try some ti ventures and I’m currently on the cast hi’s but worry about it feeling too shortExpand Quote(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t7G2Yf8UJseAGWaFkSvbbfEGMYzkkE5YWx5N0pvSKVzDkUCf7x_eCPIidjc6fgZhnO02AHkJB-bmGkUCJTwB_INL5IE4KRkCqZCeq_niBfZ6yOi2h-e4NISpXTACZNzmuezHtA1SY7k)
As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
No idea what the deal was but each stock pivot cup just fell out when I took the truck apart, they weren't as snug as usual.[close][close]
Are you able to get a tape measure out to check how much the Venture Titanium extend the WB out?
Cast plates -3.4-3.5"3.25"
Forged -3.25"3.4-3.5"
Could you help check those measurements?
Also, how could Krux bushing work with Ventures? Or we sticking to stock bushing?[close]
Don’t make me spend more money
Expand QuoteWait.. the forged extend it less?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHow is having the extended wheelbase of the forged working with that 6.5 tail. I want to try some ti ventures and I’m currently on the cast hi’s but worry about it feeling too shortExpand Quote(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t7G2Yf8UJseAGWaFkSvbbfEGMYzkkE5YWx5N0pvSKVzDkUCf7x_eCPIidjc6fgZhnO02AHkJB-bmGkUCJTwB_INL5IE4KRkCqZCeq_niBfZ6yOi2h-e4NISpXTACZNzmuezHtA1SY7k)
As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
No idea what the deal was but each stock pivot cup just fell out when I took the truck apart, they weren't as snug as usual.[close][close]
Are you able to get a tape measure out to check how much the Venture Titanium extend the WB out?
Cast plates -3.4-3.5"3.25"
Forged -3.25"3.4-3.5"
Could you help check those measurements?
Also, how could Krux bushing work with Ventures? Or we sticking to stock bushing?[close]
Don’t make me spend more money[close]
Corrected it.
they work well but you have to shave the bottom down a bit.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWait.. the forged extend it less?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHow is having the extended wheelbase of the forged working with that 6.5 tail. I want to try some ti ventures and I’m currently on the cast hi’s but worry about it feeling too shortExpand Quote(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t7G2Yf8UJseAGWaFkSvbbfEGMYzkkE5YWx5N0pvSKVzDkUCf7x_eCPIidjc6fgZhnO02AHkJB-bmGkUCJTwB_INL5IE4KRkCqZCeq_niBfZ6yOi2h-e4NISpXTACZNzmuezHtA1SY7k)
As I couldn't find any Thunder Ti 148s that didn't cost an arm and a leg with shipping, I went with Ti 5.6 Venture (Prods, gold hanger graphic isn't really that noticeable) and since I am not really skating anything bu flatland in the driveway, any 53/52mm truck will do. They were delivered this morning and with a bit tweaking this is what I ended up with:
- Swapped gold (bleh) for silver forged plates from my kids board (she is riding 5.6 V-lites)
- ACE regs bottom, low tops dual duro bushings (new ones)
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
- Riptide cups (new ones with the pinhole) they're the indy ones but fit perfect
- Muir skate machined washers (they have a metal insert that act like bones plastic washers/insert)
Talk about Caronabordem :P
No idea what the deal was but each stock pivot cup just fell out when I took the truck apart, they weren't as snug as usual.[close][close]
Are you able to get a tape measure out to check how much the Venture Titanium extend the WB out?
Cast plates -3.4-3.5"3.25"
Forged -3.25"3.4-3.5"
Could you help check those measurements?
Also, how could Krux bushing work with Ventures? Or we sticking to stock bushing?[close]
Don’t make me spend more money[close]
Corrected it.[close]
About 3.5/3.6
I'd imagine Krux work great, same size and whatnot.
- Acer Racing Ti Kingpin and Axle nuts
Got two questions for Venture riders...
Love my 5.2 Ti's so far (3 weeks now) but:
1. They are noisier than my Indys, put some speed cream in the bushings which made it better, but didn't stop.
2. Right now they tend to stay a little bit dipped, when I get off the board, so the board doesnt roll straight but into one direction (if you know what I mean). Never had that with Indys.
Any tips or are both of these issues just disappearing with time, when the bushing gonna break in some more?
Thanks for any input in advance...
Expand QuoteGot two questions for Venture riders...
Love my 5.2 Ti's so far (3 weeks now) but:
1. They are noisier than my Indys, put some speed cream in the bushings which made it better, but didn't stop.
2. Right now they tend to stay a little bit dipped, when I get off the board, so the board doesnt roll straight but into one direction (if you know what I mean). Never had that with Indys.
Any tips or are both of these issues just disappearing with time, when the bushing gonna break in some more?
Thanks for any input in advance...[close]
Try some wax shavings in the pivot cups, they're usually the source of noise. Once you do that and they are broken in a bit more they'll return to center better.
Expand QuoteGot two questions for Venture riders...
Love my 5.2 Ti's so far (3 weeks now) but:
1. They are noisier than my Indys, put some speed cream in the bushings which made it better, but didn't stop.
2. Right now they tend to stay a little bit dipped, when I get off the board, so the board doesnt roll straight but into one direction (if you know what I mean). Never had that with Indys.
Any tips or are both of these issues just disappearing with time, when the bushing gonna break in some more?
Thanks for any input in advance...[close]
Try some wax shavings in the pivot cups, they're usually the source of noise. Once you do that and they are broken in a bit more they'll return to center better.
Do the ghost pop disappear when you get used to riding Ventures from Indys or is it a trait of Ventures you just have to deal with. I'm starting to feel like should I go back to an 8 board with 8 Indys. Or keep riding my 5.6 Ventures on my Primitive 8,125, board with 14 wheelbase. Because sometimes I feel like I'm loving the Ventures, but when I go out just to go to the store I can't even ollie I'm ghost popping. I have to warm up a lot before the ghost pop disappear and then the ollies feel way better and leveled out. Sucks being such a fucking OCDed skate nerd. I will keep riding them until I'm 100% sure.how many fingers of flat? And diff wb? Feel like there are more factors there too
No flat between the bolts and nose or tail is a deal breaker with Ventures for sure.how many fingers of flat? And diff wb? Feel like there are more factors there tooExpand QuoteDo the ghost pop disappear when you get used to riding Ventures from Indys or is it a trait of Ventures you just have to deal with. I'm starting to feel like should I go back to an 8 board with 8 Indys. Or keep riding my 5.6 Ventures on my Primitive 8,125, board with 14 wheelbase. Because sometimes I feel like I'm loving the Ventures, but when I go out just to go to the store I can't even ollie I'm ghost popping. I have to warm up a lot before the ghost pop disappear and then the ollies feel way better and leveled out. Sucks being such a fucking OCDed skate nerd. I will keep riding them until I'm 100% sure.[close]
Do the ghost pop disappear when you get used to riding Ventures from Indys or is it a trait of Ventures you just have to deal with. I'm starting to feel like should I go back to an 8 board with 8 Indys. Or keep riding my 5.6 Ventures on my Primitive 8,125, board with 14 wheelbase. Because sometimes I feel like I'm loving the Ventures, but when I go out just to go to the store I can't even ollie I'm ghost popping. I have to warm up a lot before the ghost pop disappear and then the ollies feel way better and leveled out. Sucks being such a fucking OCDed skate nerd. I will keep riding them until I'm 100% sure.
Shit. One of the reasons I moved from Indy to venture is I felt like I was ghost popping way too much on indys.In my experience my best bet is Ventures with a board that has the flat and a shorter wb. Indys with a board that has little or no flat with a longer wb.
^So based on that logic, if I rode Indys with no fingers of flat, would I experience less ghost pop on Indys?
That is 100% true for me as well..great adviceExpand QuoteDo the ghost pop disappear when you get used to riding Ventures from Indys or is it a trait of Ventures you just have to deal with. I'm starting to feel like should I go back to an 8 board with 8 Indys. Or keep riding my 5.6 Ventures on my Primitive 8,125, board with 14 wheelbase. Because sometimes I feel like I'm loving the Ventures, but when I go out just to go to the store I can't even ollie I'm ghost popping. I have to warm up a lot before the ghost pop disappear and then the ollies feel way better and leveled out. Sucks being such a fucking OCDed skate nerd. I will keep riding them until I'm 100% sure.[close]
Just made the switch from Indys three weeks ago, boards I rode so far with the 5.2hi's had both a 14WB: I had to pop a little (!) different. Just pointed my back foot an idea more into the direction of my tail (instead of having it "parallel" to the back truck). Got way less ghost pop than with Indys now, didnt have that much before anyway. But got a way better pop now, much more consistent, way more confidence into jumping on/over bigger stuff, won't go back.
That is 100% true for me as well..great adviceExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDo the ghost pop disappear when you get used to riding Ventures from Indys or is it a trait of Ventures you just have to deal with. I'm starting to feel like should I go back to an 8 board with 8 Indys. Or keep riding my 5.6 Ventures on my Primitive 8,125, board with 14 wheelbase. Because sometimes I feel like I'm loving the Ventures, but when I go out just to go to the store I can't even ollie I'm ghost popping. I have to warm up a lot before the ghost pop disappear and then the ollies feel way better and leveled out. Sucks being such a fucking OCDed skate nerd. I will keep riding them until I'm 100% sure.[close]
Just made the switch from Indys three weeks ago, boards I rode so far with the 5.2hi's had both a 14WB: I had to pop a little (!) different. Just pointed my back foot an idea more into the direction of my tail (instead of having it "parallel" to the back truck). Got way less ghost pop than with Indys now, didnt have that much before anyway. But got a way better pop now, much more consistent, way more confidence into jumping on/over bigger stuff, won't go back.[close]
What boards have you found to have that combo? For ventures I mean. Can’t really go into my local atmIn my experience my best bet is Ventures with a board that has the flat and a shorter wb. Indys with a board that has little or no flat with a longer wb.Expand QuoteShit. One of the reasons I moved from Indy to venture is I felt like I was ghost popping way too much on indys.
^So based on that logic, if I rode Indys with no fingers of flat, would I experience less ghost pop on Indys?[close]
What boards have you found to have that combo? For ventures I mean. Can’t really go into my local atmExpand QuoteIn my experience my best bet is Ventures with a board that has the flat and a shorter wb. Indys with a board that has little or no flat with a longer wb.Expand QuoteShit. One of the reasons I moved from Indy to venture is I felt like I was ghost popping way too much on indys.
^So based on that logic, if I rode Indys with no fingers of flat, would I experience less ghost pop on Indys?[close][close]
5.8 titaniums delivered this morning. Can’t wait for it to stop raining so I can try them out. First pair of
Ventures since 2000ish, rode them most of the 90s and Indys since. Most recently 149 and 144 titanium’s.
Here are my last pair. Found this old 7.5” in the basement.
(https://i.imgur.com/lZPQ39g.jpg)
Lack of supply locally left my only option the PRods. Anybody know how to get that logo off?
(https://i.imgur.com/cbQnYDk.jpg)
My magenta 8” 14”WB a little shorter than 31.5 on venture 5.2 lights + 52mm F4tablet 99du is an incredible set up
Really digging newer ventures so far
5.8 titaniums delivered this morning. Can’t wait for it to stop raining so I can try them out. First pair of
Ventures since 2000ish, rode them most of the 90s and Indys since. Most recently 149 and 144 titanium’s.
Here are my last pair. Found this old 7.5” in the basement.
(https://i.imgur.com/lZPQ39g.jpg)
Lack of supply locally left my only option the PRods. Anybody know how to get that logo off?
(https://i.imgur.com/cbQnYDk.jpg)
5.8 titaniums delivered this morning. Can’t wait for it to stop raining so I can try them out. First pair ofI can’t stand graphics on trucks, I just prefer a raw truck. I had the worrest ventures and tried to ride them with the graphic on there but just didn’t like the way they looked. Worrest fucking rips and it’s nothing against him, I just didn’t want any graphics on there, so I used some griptape scraps and scraped the graphics off; it worked pretty well. Might take some time and some calloused fingers tho.
Ventures since 2000ish, rode them most of the 90s and Indys since. Most recently 149 and 144 titanium’s.
Here are my last pair. Found this old 7.5” in the basement.
(https://i.imgur.com/lZPQ39g.jpg)
Lack of supply locally left my only option the PRods. Anybody know how to get that logo off?
(https://i.imgur.com/cbQnYDk.jpg)
Do the ghost pop disappear when you get used to riding Ventures from Indys or is it a trait of Ventures you just have to deal with. I'm starting to feel like should I go back to an 8 board with 8 Indys. Or keep riding my 5.6 Ventures on my Primitive 8,125, board with 14 wheelbase. Because sometimes I feel like I'm loving the Ventures, but when I go out just to go to the store I can't even ollie I'm ghost popping. I have to warm up a lot before the ghost pop disappear and then the ollies feel way better and leveled out. Sucks being such a fucking OCDed skate nerd. I will keep riding them until I'm 100% sure.Like someone was saying earlier, I had way more cases of ghost popping with indys than on ventures. I ride a pretty flat board with a good amount of finger room of flat on the tail and nose with a 14.25 wheelbase and with indys the tail just felt too light and flimsy on that shape, it almost felt like I was skating on a board with an already cracked tail sometimes, which resulted in a lot of ghost pop on tricks; mainly kickflips. With ventures though the tail feels heavier and more stable and more controllable, which led to a lot less ghost pop. With a board with no finger room of flat and a long wheelbase I can see how the tail might feel a bit too solid and heavy tho to where it would be detrimental. My only advice there would be either switch to Indy or ace, switch out your board to a board with more finger room of flat and a shorter wheelbase, or just pop harder on tricks and get used to it; if you skate something long enough you’ll eventually get used to it no matter what; that adjustment period is a pain tho.
Expand QuoteMy magenta 8” 14”WB a little shorter than 31.5 on venture 5.2 lights + 52mm F4tablet 99du is an incredible set up
Really digging newer ventures so far[close]
I was looking for a magenta board awhile back. They post like Noooo measurements.
I need width for truck pairing, but length and wb have a far greater effect on how my day is gonna go
I can’t stand graphics on trucks, I just prefer a raw truck. I had the worrest ventures and tried to ride them with the graphic on there but just didn’t like the way they looked. Worrest fucking rips and it’s nothing against him, I just didn’t want any graphics on there, so I used some griptape scraps and scraped the graphics off; it worked pretty well. Might take some time and some calloused fingers tho.Expand Quote5.8 titaniums delivered this morning. Can’t wait for it to stop raining so I can try them out. First pair of
Ventures since 2000ish, rode them most of the 90s and Indys since. Most recently 149 and 144 titanium’s.
Here are my last pair. Found this old 7.5” in the basement.
(https://i.imgur.com/lZPQ39g.jpg)
Lack of supply locally left my only option the PRods. Anybody know how to get that logo off?
(https://i.imgur.com/cbQnYDk.jpg)[close]Like someone was saying earlier, I had way more cases of ghost popping with indys than on ventures. I ride a pretty flat board with a good amount of finger room of flat on the tail and nose with a 14.25 wheelbase and with indys the tail just felt too light and flimsy on that shape, it almost felt like I was skating on a board with an already cracked tail sometimes, which resulted in a lot of ghost pop on tricks; mainly kickflips. With ventures though the tail feels heavier and more stable and more controllable, which led to a lot less ghost pop. With a board with no finger room of flat and a long wheelbase I can see how the tail might feel a bit too solid and heavy tho to where it would be detrimental. My only advice there would be either switch to Indy or ace, switch out your board to a board with more finger room of flat and a shorter wheelbase, or just pop harder on tricks and get used to it; if you skate something long enough you’ll eventually get used to it no matter what; that adjustment period is a pain tho.Expand QuoteDo the ghost pop disappear when you get used to riding Ventures from Indys or is it a trait of Ventures you just have to deal with. I'm starting to feel like should I go back to an 8 board with 8 Indys. Or keep riding my 5.6 Ventures on my Primitive 8,125, board with 14 wheelbase. Because sometimes I feel like I'm loving the Ventures, but when I go out just to go to the store I can't even ollie I'm ghost popping. I have to warm up a lot before the ghost pop disappear and then the ollies feel way better and leveled out. Sucks being such a fucking OCDed skate nerd. I will keep riding them until I'm 100% sure.[close]
5.8 titaniums delivered this morning. Can’t wait for it to stop raining so I can try them out. First pair of
Ventures since 2000ish, rode them most of the 90s and Indys since. Most recently 149 and 144 titanium’s.
Lack of supply locally left my only option the PRods. Anybody know how to get that logo off?
(https://i.imgur.com/cbQnYDk.jpg)
I recently had a Traffic 8.25 with a 14.25 wb and some flat before the kicks with Ventures and the pop of my flip tricks felt like I was young again.. Now I have a Zero 8.5 with a 14.5 wb, no flat area and steep kicks and Ventures were horrible on it as expected. I put indys on and its perfect.What boards have you found to have that combo? For ventures I mean. Can’t really go into my local atmExpand QuoteIn my experience my best bet is Ventures with a board that has the flat and a shorter wb. Indys with a board that has little or no flat with a longer wb.Expand QuoteShit. One of the reasons I moved from Indy to venture is I felt like I was ghost popping way too much on indys.
^So based on that logic, if I rode Indys with no fingers of flat, would I experience less ghost pop on Indys?[close][close]
Thanks for all the suggestions. Just didn’t want to try something on my own that would mess up the finish. Seems like any of those methods should work. Appreciated. 8)
I recently had a Traffic 8.25 with a 14.25 wb and some flat before the kicks with Ventures and the pop of my flip tricks felt like I was young again.. Now I have a Zero 8.5 with a 14.5 wb, no flat area and steep kicks and Ventures were horrible on it as expected. I put indys on and its perfect.Expand QuoteWhat boards have you found to have that combo? For ventures I mean. Can’t really go into my local atmExpand QuoteIn my experience my best bet is Ventures with a board that has the flat and a shorter wb. Indys with a board that has little or no flat with a longer wb.Expand QuoteShit. One of the reasons I moved from Indy to venture is I felt like I was ghost popping way too much on indys.
^So based on that logic, if I rode Indys with no fingers of flat, would I experience less ghost pop on Indys?[close][close][close]
would i like forged ventures with a 14.25 WB? does that make the axle to axle wb too long and rotational tricks too slow? looking to retry ventures in a lighter version since the 6.1s i ran were too heavy for my liking to review them properly. just dont want to spend for titaniums and hate them immediately
are ventures good with short tails? thats the other thing i forgot to includeExpand Quotewould i like forged ventures with a 14.25 WB? does that make the axle to axle wb too long and rotational tricks too slow? looking to retry ventures in a lighter version since the 6.1s i ran were too heavy for my liking to review them properly. just dont want to spend for titaniums and hate them immediately[close]
people seem to dislike forged ventures on wheelbases of that length but its fine for me. I can do up to 14.38 pretty comfortably, then again I came from longer wheelbases on other trucks originally and for me I have no issue with scooping for rotational tricks and often over rotate if the board is too short
Shortest tail I’ve used with ventures is 6.5 and it was fineare ventures good with short tails? thats the other thing i forgot to includeExpand QuoteExpand Quotewould i like forged ventures with a 14.25 WB? does that make the axle to axle wb too long and rotational tricks too slow? looking to retry ventures in a lighter version since the 6.1s i ran were too heavy for my liking to review them properly. just dont want to spend for titaniums and hate them immediately[close]
people seem to dislike forged ventures on wheelbases of that length but its fine for me. I can do up to 14.38 pretty comfortably, then again I came from longer wheelbases on other trucks originally and for me I have no issue with scooping for rotational tricks and often over rotate if the board is too short[close]
Please tell me that Ventures suck at the begining and then they are good...so far I hate mine
would i like forged ventures with a 14.25 WB? does that make the axle to axle wb too long and rotational tricks too slow? looking to retry ventures in a lighter version since the 6.1s i ran were too heavy for my liking to review them properly. just dont want to spend for titaniums and hate them immediately
For me it’s 14.25 wheelbase max on venture. They really shine on 14-14.25 with about 2 fingers of flat cast or forged plates. Too many fingers of flat between kicks? Use a forged baseplate. Not enough fingers of flat or the perfect amount? Cast baseplate. I had to do some mixing and matching to find my perfect combo, but I have the prod 5.6 titanium hanger like y’all above but I run it with a cast baseplate from a worrest set. I’m running it on 14.25 wheelbase quasi with mellow kicks 2 fingers of flat. Love everything about this setup.
Still looking for the perfect 8.1 board for my 5.2 hi’s though, gotta be less than 31.8 length with a 14-14.125 wheelbase and nice square kicks/a good 2 fingers of flat. FA makes a good 8.1 but the kicks can be too extreme sometimes. And I actually don’t like the quasi 8.1 too much haha
For me it’s 14.25 wheelbase max on venture. They really shine on 14-14.25 with about 2 fingers of flat cast or forged plates. Too many fingers of flat between kicks? Use a forged baseplate. Not enough fingers of flat or the perfect amount? Cast baseplate. I had to do some mixing and matching to find my perfect combo, but I have the prod 5.6 titanium hanger like y’all above but I run it with a cast baseplate from a worrest set. I’m running it on 14.25 wheelbase quasi with mellow kicks 2 fingers of flat. Love everything about this setup.
Still looking for the perfect 8.1 board for my 5.2 hi’s though, gotta be less than 31.8 length with a 14-14.125 wheelbase and nice square kicks/a good 2 fingers of flat. FA makes a good 8.1 but the kicks can be too extreme sometimes. And I actually don’t like the quasi 8.1 too much haha
So my Venture experience hasn't been good so far.Hahaha I’m laughing with you not at you trust me I have the same pair of trucks. I always remove the hanger before mounting baseplates with ventures it’s so much easier for me. That pivot cup looks trash though I would maybe try to swap em out with a spare if you have one, my pivot cup never stuck out that much but I’ve had some shitty ones on brand new ventures don’t get me wrong. Maybe do a little soap under the pivot cup and mash it down into place if possible? As far as the top washer binding the hanger that’s just the stability factor and what’s limiting the max turn on the trucks they are designed that way for stability I assume. Most people switch to a flat top washer or remove it completely. I leave mine stock and have no issues once bushings and pivots are completely broken in.
I was already aware of the design fail regarding front bolts but this is ridiculous:
(https://i.imgur.com/0NeYJgYl.jpg)
Also I remember reading that the top washer hits the hanger but never expected that it would be this bad after literally 5 minutes skating:
(https://i.imgur.com/luU6I0zl.jpg)
Thankfully I was able to remove that damn red color on the baseplate but now pivot cups look weird:
(https://i.imgur.com/eEwYQsUl.jpg)
At least they look way better now but I'm not looking to try Venture again for sure. Maybe they need a little more time to broke in? Let's see.
I got some spare pivot cups but I want to see if the stock ones work fine, I don't mind the silly look that much.Hahaha I’m laughing with you not at you trust me I have the same pair of trucks. I always remove the hanger before mounting baseplates with ventures it’s so much easier for me. That pivot cup looks trash though I would maybe try to swap em out with a spare if you have one, my pivot cup never stuck out that much but I’ve had some shitty ones on brand new ventures don’t get me wrong. Maybe do a little soap under the pivot cup and mash it down into place if possible? As far as the top washer binding the hanger that’s just the stability factor and what’s limiting the max turn on the trucks they are designed that way for stability I assume. Most people switch to a flat top washer or remove it completely. I leave mine stock and have no issues once bushings and pivots are completely broken in.Expand QuoteSo my Venture experience hasn't been good so far.
I was already aware of the design fail regarding front bolts but this is ridiculous:
(https://i.imgur.com/0NeYJgYl.jpg)
Also I remember reading that the top washer hits the hanger but never expected that it would be this bad after literally 5 minutes skating:
(https://i.imgur.com/luU6I0zl.jpg)
Thankfully I was able to remove that damn red color on the baseplate but now pivot cups look weird:
(https://i.imgur.com/eEwYQsUl.jpg)
At least they look way better now but I'm not looking to try Venture again for sure. Maybe they need a little more time to broke in? Let's see.[close]
So my Venture experience hasn't been good so far.What'd you use to remove the red? I got some new P-Rod Titanium's with gold base plates and I hate it. Havne't put them on yet since I"m stuck inside, but if there's something easy, I can do it while stuck inside. Thanks!
I was already aware of the design fail regarding front bolts but this is ridiculous:
(https://i.imgur.com/0NeYJgYl.jpg)
Also I remember reading that the top washer hits the hanger but never expected that it would be this bad after literally 5 minutes skating:
(https://i.imgur.com/luU6I0zl.jpg)
Thankfully I was able to remove that damn red color on the baseplate but now pivot cups look weird:
(https://i.imgur.com/eEwYQsUl.jpg)
At least they look way better now but I'm not looking forward to try Venture again for sure. Maybe they need a little more time to feel good? Let's see.
Paint remover but that thing is super toxic. Use with goggles and gloves.What'd you use to remove the red? I got some new P-Rod Titanium's with gold base plates and I hate it. Havne't put them on yet since I"m stuck inside, but if there's something easy, I can do it while stuck inside. Thanks!Expand QuoteSo my Venture experience hasn't been good so far.
I was already aware of the design fail regarding front bolts but this is ridiculous:
(https://i.imgur.com/0NeYJgYl.jpg)
Also I remember reading that the top washer hits the hanger but never expected that it would be this bad after literally 5 minutes skating:
(https://i.imgur.com/luU6I0zl.jpg)
Thankfully I was able to remove that damn red color on the baseplate but now pivot cups look weird:
(https://i.imgur.com/eEwYQsUl.jpg)
At least they look way better now but I'm not looking forward to try Venture again for sure. Maybe they need a little more time to feel good? Let's see.[close]
after a while that washer will groove into the trucks and free up the turn. warm weather, slappys and bombing hills should free them up a bit. they end up turning on par with everything else after a while, definitely super stiff at first though, I shaved wax into the pivot cups and that helped make them feel more comfortable when they got looser.Yessir I think I’m at that point with all my venture sets. Break in period can be brutal for some but I think the venture transition from always being an indy rider was super smooth for me. Got all mine nice and pinchy and carvy like my old indys felt. Some fat slappys, powerslides, pole jams, & hell just carving will free those babies up. Breaking in trucks is lame let’s all admit it. But once it’s good ooooohhhhh boi do I get excited.
after a while that washer will groove into the trucks and free up the turn. warm weather, slappys and bombing hills should free them up a bit. they end up turning on par with everything else after a while, definitely super stiff at first though, I shaved wax into the pivot cups and that helped make them feel more comfortable when they got looser.
Ok, rode featherlights in the 90's because my indy's were too heavy for my middleschool bod.5.6 only comes in hi
Switched to Indy's once I became a man, and then pretty recently tried Ace, so I am very used to the surfey turn, but it also gets a tad bit too wild at times.
Now want to join the Venture revival bandwagon, and will definitely be switching bushings on sight, but my question is do I get 5.6 Highs or Lows?
All that shit boggles my mind. Will be riding an 8.25 with 14.25 WB, but I'm sure I will be riding the ventures loose as fuck, and I ride 52-53MM wheels. Trying to avoid wheelbite, but still turn.
So high's or low's? I just want my flip tricks to return to my standards.
after a while that washer will groove into the trucks and free up the turn.
5.6 only comes in hiExpand QuoteOk, rode featherlights in the 90's because my indy's were too heavy for my middleschool bod.
Switched to Indy's once I became a man, and then pretty recently tried Ace, so I am very used to the surfey turn, but it also gets a tad bit too wild at times.
Now want to join the Venture revival bandwagon, and will definitely be switching bushings on sight, but my question is do I get 5.6 Highs or Lows?
All that shit boggles my mind. Will be riding an 8.25 with 14.25 WB, but I'm sure I will be riding the ventures loose as fuck, and I ride 52-53MM wheels. Trying to avoid wheelbite, but still turn.
So high's or low's? I just want my flip tricks to return to my standards.[close]
Just set up some ace bushings (standard bottom, low top) with those muir machined washers with the metal inserts Xen had a few pages before. Haven't been able to skate yet but initial impression is good, the lean feels smooth and quiet and the bushings are noticeably better quality than stock. You definitely need the ace low top bushings as the normal ace ones are way too tall. But while the standard ace bottoms fit, the ace lows also seem to fit, and actually were exactly the same height as my stock bushings which have probably been compressed quite a bit from use. So not sure whether the low or standard ace bottom would be better, going with standard for nowi run standard ace bottoms with the stock washer and they bulged through the center hole of the washer after a couple of months. i just flipped them upside down and they feel pretty new again. they fit snug in thunders which have a taller stock bottom bushing than venture, so the low ones might be optimal for you.
My only concern is that the ace bushings seem to have an ever so slightly bigger diameter than the stocks and the diameter of the washers is a hair smaller than the diameter of the side of the bushing that touches the washer. This makes me a bit worried about the bushing bulging over the washer with extended use. I ride my trucks probably a solid medium, slightly loose so not sure how thats going to affect things either.
Skates today, my trucks feel a lot nicer and everything felt good.
I'm happy.
Skates today, my trucks feel a lot nicer and everything felt good.
I'm happy.
i run standard ace bottoms with the stock washer and they bulged through the center hole of the washer after a couple of months. i just flipped them upside down and they feel pretty new again. they fit snug in thunders which have a taller stock bottom bushing than venture, so the low ones might be optimal for you.Expand QuoteJust set up some ace bushings (standard bottom, low top) with those muir machined washers with the metal inserts Xen had a few pages before. Haven't been able to skate yet but initial impression is good, the lean feels smooth and quiet and the bushings are noticeably better quality than stock. You definitely need the ace low top bushings as the normal ace ones are way too tall. But while the standard ace bottoms fit, the ace lows also seem to fit, and actually were exactly the same height as my stock bushings which have probably been compressed quite a bit from use. So not sure whether the low or standard ace bottom would be better, going with standard for now
My only concern is that the ace bushings seem to have an ever so slightly bigger diameter than the stocks and the diameter of the washers is a hair smaller than the diameter of the side of the bushing that touches the washer. This makes me a bit worried about the bushing bulging over the washer with extended use. I ride my trucks probably a solid medium, slightly loose so not sure how thats going to affect things either.[close]
if they get a little deformed, flip and forget has worked for me. i dont want to replace these bushings till they crumble
be sure to post your thoughts on that washer. they look interesting but im not completely sold on $20 washers yet
hope thats not the case with these riptides coming in but im crossing fingers hereExpand Quotei run standard ace bottoms with the stock washer and they bulged through the center hole of the washer after a couple of months. i just flipped them upside down and they feel pretty new again. they fit snug in thunders which have a taller stock bottom bushing than venture, so the low ones might be optimal for you.Expand QuoteJust set up some ace bushings (standard bottom, low top) with those muir machined washers with the metal inserts Xen had a few pages before. Haven't been able to skate yet but initial impression is good, the lean feels smooth and quiet and the bushings are noticeably better quality than stock. You definitely need the ace low top bushings as the normal ace ones are way too tall. But while the standard ace bottoms fit, the ace lows also seem to fit, and actually were exactly the same height as my stock bushings which have probably been compressed quite a bit from use. So not sure whether the low or standard ace bottom would be better, going with standard for now
My only concern is that the ace bushings seem to have an ever so slightly bigger diameter than the stocks and the diameter of the washers is a hair smaller than the diameter of the side of the bushing that touches the washer. This makes me a bit worried about the bushing bulging over the washer with extended use. I ride my trucks probably a solid medium, slightly loose so not sure how thats going to affect things either.[close]
if they get a little deformed, flip and forget has worked for me. i dont want to replace these bushings till they crumble
be sure to post your thoughts on that washer. they look interesting but im not completely sold on $20 washers yet[close]
Yeah the standard ace bottom is definitely a bit snug but standing on it feels good so I'll just run it until it gets fucked and then switch out to the lows if needed. Damn, I'm a bit worried about the bulging around the perimeter of the bushings now, flat bottom washers are even more susceptible to bushing bulging than cup washers but fingers crossed I guess... it definitely feels good thats for sure.
The washers are good, I ran them with stocks for a few sessions and they feel a bit better turning than stock washers and have a somewhat nice snap back... but they're just fucking washers and spending money on them could have easily made me imagine that.
Skates today, my trucks feel a lot nicer and everything felt good.
I'm happy.
Actually yes, I used paint remover on the baseplate with out taking out the pivot cups. Now they look weird but feel better. Also I stood on my board on a carpet and I was leaning (is that the word?) with all my weight left/right for like 30 minutes.Expand QuoteSkates today, my trucks feel a lot nicer and everything felt good.
I'm happy.[close]
Did you do anything different with your Ventures to improve the experience? I like 5.2 Los in V-Hollow, 5.8 standards are too heavy for my liking.
^^haha moon i do that at work when i get new trucks. i have a stand up desk and ill just rock back and forth on the board to try and help the break in process.
anyone have a preference between v-lights and titaniums? i've heard some people say the titaniums grind 'worse'
any truth to this?
Expand Quote^^haha moon i do that at work when i get new trucks. i have a stand up desk and ill just rock back and forth on the board to try and help the break in process.
anyone have a preference between v-lights and titaniums? i've heard some people say the titaniums grind 'worse'
any truth to this?[close]
There isn’t truth to titanium lights grinding worse*, the titanium is in the axle. Not the hanger. You won’t be grinding the titanium part for quite awhile.
* I’ve heard/seen enough people have this opinion that I THINK that maybe what’s happening is that a lighter truck might not grind as well for some people, or might not feel as ‘good’, grinding, as a heavier truck. I’ve never had titanium anything. Hollow light thunders felt a little ‘tinny’ or ‘chattery’ on cement grinds for me. A heavier cast truck felt more dull, and the more weight when grinding was nice. But this is one of those rain man without the talent things.
Anyone ride Ventures on decks with steep kicks? Currently running 5.8 stock with the bones top washer on a 8.25 FA deck. I get a little bit of ghost pop on some nollie tricks, but overall they feel fine (maybe its requires more effort to get good pop, but I'm sure that is just a muscle memory issue). Just wanted to hear some thoughts about this bc generally I hear Ventures work best on decks with mellow kicks (my last 2 decks were primitive). Should I just throw my Ace 44's on the FA?
Expand QuoteAnyone ride Ventures on decks with steep kicks? Currently running 5.8 stock with the bones top washer on a 8.25 FA deck. I get a little bit of ghost pop on some nollie tricks, but overall they feel fine (maybe its requires more effort to get good pop, but I'm sure that is just a muscle memory issue). Just wanted to hear some thoughts about this bc generally I hear Ventures work best on decks with mellow kicks (my last 2 decks were primitive). Should I just throw my Ace 44's on the FA?[close]
I've had Ventures with forged plates on steep kicks, it was a bit gnarly at first but ended up getting used to it and it was fine. I do think that Ventures tend to work a bit better on medium/mellow ish kicks (at least for me). But I feel like if you've skated Ventures for a while and are used to the feel on mellower kicks, going to Aces which are a very very different truck might mess with you more than Ventures on steeper kicks do.
Easiest fix would probably be smaller wheels, or if you want to change your trucks then maybe Thunders or Indys for a less drastic change... or just get used to it lol
relevant to this thread's interests: https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=110524.msg3279365#new (https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=110524.msg3279365#new)Did you try to became awake but you preferred to know control?
Did you try to became awake but you preferred to know control?Expand Quoterelevant to this thread's interests: https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=110524.msg3279365#new (https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=110524.msg3279365#new)[close]
Just had a mellow ledge session on my 5.8 v-lights (with those flat washers that have the stem, and riptide pivots) with the ace bushings (low top, standard bottom) and damn, the bushings are good. No squeaking at all, super quiet and turns very smooth.before i broke in my ace bottoms, i was getting that center deadzone feeling. now that they are semi mushy the feeling is gone. if you can keep that feeling past the break in period ill be fully on board to try those washers
I don't skate super loose but can definitely see these being very surfy if you do skate loose. But even at my medium to medium loose setting, it felt a little bit turnier than stock without sacrificing stability. Felt like my truck was higher quality if that makes sense. Maybe its because of the fact that its dead silent so no creaking at all.
No sign of the bushings bulging over the flat top and bottom washers either, so far so good. Truck tinkering rarely makes you land tricks better imo. But in this case, though it was likely in my head, I felt a little more centered when popping and it didnt lean on the toes or heels unintentionally.
If you're willing to spend the money because you like to mess with your shit, I'd say its worth it. Definitely makes your trucks feel nicer, but if your trucks were working fine before this, it won't make you actually better at skating by any real margin.
before i broke in my ace bottoms, i was getting that center deadzone feeling. now that they are semi mushy the feeling is gone. if you can keep that feeling past the break in period ill be fully on board to try those washersExpand QuoteJust had a mellow ledge session on my 5.8 v-lights (with those flat washers that have the stem, and riptide pivots) with the ace bushings (low top, standard bottom) and damn, the bushings are good. No squeaking at all, super quiet and turns very smooth.
I don't skate super loose but can definitely see these being very surfy if you do skate loose. But even at my medium to medium loose setting, it felt a little bit turnier than stock without sacrificing stability. Felt like my truck was higher quality if that makes sense. Maybe its because of the fact that its dead silent so no creaking at all.
No sign of the bushings bulging over the flat top and bottom washers either, so far so good. Truck tinkering rarely makes you land tricks better imo. But in this case, though it was likely in my head, I felt a little more centered when popping and it didnt lean on the toes or heels unintentionally.
If you're willing to spend the money because you like to mess with your shit, I'd say its worth it. Definitely makes your trucks feel nicer, but if your trucks were working fine before this, it won't make you actually better at skating by any real margin.[close]
would you still say theyre better than stock though after they started getting mushycheck your messages i PM'd you
Anyone experience ventures getting looser as you skate them? I’ve been skating my current set (5.8 standard) for maybe 3 months all stock, started them like 2-3 turns. I tightened them up a few weeks ago and they seem way looser again. No big deal just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. I go through trucks fast too, already on the axel on the back truck, lot of slappies.
Anyone experience ventures getting looser as you skate them? I’ve been skating my current set (5.8 standard) for maybe 3 months all stock, started them like 2-3 turns. I tightened them up a few weeks ago and they seem way looser again. No big deal just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. I go through trucks fast too, already on the axel on the back truck, lot of slappies.I've had this experience on my ventures. I've skated 3 sets of 5.25 highs and one set of 5.25 lows. All of them I've had to periodically tighten a full turn or two from factory at some point after they've really broken in until the kingpin is almost one exposed thread showing. I can usually tell because my tre flips get soggy and rocketed when the truck starts loosening up or the bushings get mushier.
I've had this experience on my ventures. I've skated 3 sets of 5.25 highs and one set of 5.25 lows. All of them I've had to periodically tighten a full turn or two from factory at some point after they've really broken in until the kingpin is almost one exposed thread showing. I can usually tell because my tre flips get soggy and rocketed when the truck starts loosening up or the bushings get mushier.Expand QuoteAnyone experience ventures getting looser as you skate them? I’ve been skating my current set (5.8 standard) for maybe 3 months all stock, started them like 2-3 turns. I tightened them up a few weeks ago and they seem way looser again. No big deal just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. I go through trucks fast too, already on the axel on the back truck, lot of slappies.[close]
I have bones bushings coming today, does anyone know if I still use the bottom washer with Venture hi's?
I have bones bushings coming today, does anyone know if I still use the bottom washer with Venture hi's?
I skate a good bit of transition and am not good at manuals and my ledge game is mediocre -- will I hate ventures? I'm so close to pulling the trigger on some, but I keep feeling like I won't like them. I currently skate ACE 55s super loose. I love them, but after only skating Indies for 15 years and then one set of ACEs, I'm curious to try something new. I just really don't want to waste money. I would get the 6.1s.
I skate a good bit of transition and am not good at manuals and my ledge game is mediocre -- will I hate ventures? I'm so close to pulling the trigger on some, but I keep feeling like I won't like them. I currently skate ACE 55s super loose. I love them, but after only skating Indies for 15 years and then one set of ACEs, I'm curious to try something new. I just really don't want to waste money. I would get the 6.1s.
My brain has been telling me that, but, goddamnit, their marketing is powerful.Expand QuoteI skate a good bit of transition and am not good at manuals and my ledge game is mediocre -- will I hate ventures? I'm so close to pulling the trigger on some, but I keep feeling like I won't like them. I currently skate ACE 55s super loose. I love them, but after only skating Indies for 15 years and then one set of ACEs, I'm curious to try something new. I just really don't want to waste money. I would get the 6.1s.[close]
I'd pass if I were you.
My brain has been telling me that, but, goddamnit, their marketing is powerful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI skate a good bit of transition and am not good at manuals and my ledge game is mediocre -- will I hate ventures? I'm so close to pulling the trigger on some, but I keep feeling like I won't like them. I currently skate ACE 55s super loose. I love them, but after only skating Indies for 15 years and then one set of ACEs, I'm curious to try something new. I just really don't want to waste money. I would get the 6.1s.[close]
I'd pass if I were you.[close]
Thank you. I skate transition, but I mainly skate street transitions that I find these days. Ditches, fountains, and random DIYs were the transition is kind of sporadic and you push in between. I'm not carving as much as if I were skating a bowl.Expand QuoteMy brain has been telling me that, but, goddamnit, their marketing is powerful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI skate a good bit of transition and am not good at manuals and my ledge game is mediocre -- will I hate ventures? I'm so close to pulling the trigger on some, but I keep feeling like I won't like them. I currently skate ACE 55s super loose. I love them, but after only skating Indies for 15 years and then one set of ACEs, I'm curious to try something new. I just really don't want to waste money. I would get the 6.1s.[close]
I'd pass if I were you.[close][close]
Also extremely relevant that I skipped past: transition. I don’t skate it. So keep that in mind with what I rambled above
Thank you. I skate transition, but I mainly skate street transitions that I find these days. Ditches, fountains, and random DIYs were the transition is kind of sporadic and you push in between. I'm not carving as much as if I were skating a bowl.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMy brain has been telling me that, but, goddamnit, their marketing is powerful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI skate a good bit of transition and am not good at manuals and my ledge game is mediocre -- will I hate ventures? I'm so close to pulling the trigger on some, but I keep feeling like I won't like them. I currently skate ACE 55s super loose. I love them, but after only skating Indies for 15 years and then one set of ACEs, I'm curious to try something new. I just really don't want to waste money. I would get the 6.1s.[close]
I'd pass if I were you.[close][close]
Also extremely relevant that I skipped past: transition. I don’t skate it. So keep that in mind with what I rambled above[close]
Expand QuoteI have bones bushings coming today, does anyone know if I still use the bottom washer with Venture hi's?[close]
when i had the bones bushings in my titaniums i left the bottom stock washer. just for further reference though, i ended up going back to the stock bushings and only using the bones top washer. felt a little better to me overall
over 52mm wheels and low trucks deserves some sort of award
im on thunder forged with 53 conical fulls and i cant wait for these to wear down to 51. getting broke tf off by wheelbite is the most annoying shit. its like getting kicked in the nuts, embarrassing then painfulExpand Quoteover 52mm wheels and low trucks deserves some sort of award[close]
would you consider thunder 147’s low? I ran 53’s on them for a solid 6 months lol
Once did Thunder 149 standards with 56mm classics and didn't notice wheelbite affecting me that much. Though it was years ago and I'm much more concerned about gear now.i wish i could for street but thats borderline masochism for me. congrats on pal status!
Anyone ever ran 5.8's on 8.75/9" Decks?
are they tippy and feel like a magic carpet?
Expand QuoteI have bones bushings coming today, does anyone know if I still use the bottom washer with Venture hi's?[close]
when i had the bones bushings in my titaniums i left the bottom stock washer. just for further reference though, i ended up going back to the stock bushings and only using the bones top washer. felt a little better to me overall
Thank you. I skate transition, but I mainly skate street transitions that I find these days. Ditches, fountains, and random DIYs were the transition is kind of sporadic and you push in between. I'm not carving as much as if I were skating a bowl.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMy brain has been telling me that, but, goddamnit, their marketing is powerful.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI skate a good bit of transition and am not good at manuals and my ledge game is mediocre -- will I hate ventures? I'm so close to pulling the trigger on some, but I keep feeling like I won't like them. I currently skate ACE 55s super loose. I love them, but after only skating Indies for 15 years and then one set of ACEs, I'm curious to try something new. I just really don't want to waste money. I would get the 6.1s.[close]
I'd pass if I were you.[close][close]
Also extremely relevant that I skipped past: transition. I don’t skate it. So keep that in mind with what I rambled above[close]
Venture cured my truck madness.Venture got me off drugs and back into school
Venture got me off drugs and back into schoolExpand QuoteVenture cured my truck madness.[close]
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sCwtLpCtr/?igshid=5v62w2rgml6xim no expert but i do think thats a popular size for ventures. you might be in luck
If there is a 5.6 in these sign me up :)
It is but I almost wanna bet they go with a 5.2 and 5.8im no expert but i do think thats a popular size for ventures. you might be in luckExpand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/B_sCwtLpCtr/?igshid=5v62w2rgml6x
If there is a 5.6 in these sign me up :)[close]
Venture is the most stable thing in my life right now100 emoji. I hope they make the Thrasher ones in 6.1. praying hands emoji.
for sure. Wonder when they make 6.1 forged in general100 emoji. I hope they make the Thrasher ones in 6.1. praying hands emoji.Expand QuoteVenture is the most stable thing in my life right now[close]
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring20/ve-sp20-d2-dt-07.jpg)Fuck yes so stoked.
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring20/ve-sp20-d2-dt-08.jpg)
Venture posted the sizing of the Thrasher trucks. They are the standard team editions in most sizes. Stoked!
Fuck yes so stoked.Expand Quote(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring20/ve-sp20-d2-dt-07.jpg)
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring20/ve-sp20-d2-dt-08.jpg)
Venture posted the sizing of the Thrasher trucks. They are the standard team editions in most sizes. Stoked![close]
Expand QuoteFuck yes so stoked.Expand Quote(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring20/ve-sp20-d2-dt-07.jpg)
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring20/ve-sp20-d2-dt-08.jpg)
Venture posted the sizing of the Thrasher trucks. They are the standard team editions in most sizes. Stoked![close][close]
Hi/lo w/ purple/red is the way
Anyone have any good recommendations for bushings that are SLIGHTLY harder than stock that actually fit in Ventures? I’ve been riding stock bushings forever but after recently trying Ace low bushings in them, I liked it a little stiffer. The mean of the Ace bushings is actually softer than stock 88.5a vs stock 90a), but they were stiff because the Ace bushings are too tall. Also they splurge out and act strange with various washer combinations besides the washers they came with.go dlx supercush. i put in the purple 97a but i'm 200 lbs and they seem to be breaking in fine, nut flush. slightly harder the 94a green ( i think?) might work for u
go dlx supercush. i put in the purple 97a but i'm 200 lbs and they seem to be breaking in fine, nut flush. slightly harder the 94a green ( i think?) might work for uExpand QuoteAnyone have any good recommendations for bushings that are SLIGHTLY harder than stock that actually fit in Ventures? I’ve been riding stock bushings forever but after recently trying Ace low bushings in them, I liked it a little stiffer. The mean of the Ace bushings is actually softer than stock 88.5a vs stock 90a), but they were stiff because the Ace bushings are too tall. Also they splurge out and act strange with various washer combinations besides the washers they came with.[close]
FinallySo dope! I swapped out my green bushings from my worrest and put them in my 5.8 kaders from the stock whites & paired with green and yellow shake junt hardware. Shit looks clean with the Rasta colored sword on the hanger!
(https://i.imgur.com/8RIyziKl.jpg)
Anyone have any good recommendations for bushings that are SLIGHTLY harder than stock that actually fit in Ventures? I’ve been riding stock bushings forever but after recently trying Ace low bushings in them, I liked it a little stiffer. The mean of the Ace bushings is actually softer than stock 88.5a vs stock 90a), but they were stiff because the Ace bushings are too tall. Also they splurge out and act strange with various washer combinations besides the washers they came with.I weigh 170 and I've been riding bones medium because the purp got too soft for me. They work really good with venture.
FinallyBtw anybody knows a little history behind the graphic? I'm pretty curious
(https://i.imgur.com/8RIyziKl.jpg)
Bones always feel good for a few weeks then they start feeling looser and looser and you always have to tighten them up like once every few weeks to keep them feeling how they originally felt when you put them in.I weigh 170 and I've been riding bones medium because the purp got too soft for me. They work really good with venture.Expand QuoteAnyone have any good recommendations for bushings that are SLIGHTLY harder than stock that actually fit in Ventures? I’ve been riding stock bushings forever but after recently trying Ace low bushings in them, I liked it a little stiffer. The mean of the Ace bushings is actually softer than stock 88.5a vs stock 90a), but they were stiff because the Ace bushings are too tall. Also they splurge out and act strange with various washer combinations besides the washers they came with.[close]
Bones always feel good for a few weeks then they start feeling looser and looser and you always have to tighten them up like once every few weeks to keep them feeling how they originally felt when you put them in.Expand QuoteI weigh 170 and I've been riding bones medium because the purp got too soft for me. They work really good with venture.Expand QuoteAnyone have any good recommendations for bushings that are SLIGHTLY harder than stock that actually fit in Ventures? I’ve been riding stock bushings forever but after recently trying Ace low bushings in them, I liked it a little stiffer. The mean of the Ace bushings is actually softer than stock 88.5a vs stock 90a), but they were stiff because the Ace bushings are too tall. Also they splurge out and act strange with various washer combinations besides the washers they came with.[close][close]
Skated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks
Expand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment
Expand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.
Girl and primitive have 825 with 14 inch wheelbase and should be pretty easy to come by. Skatepark of Tampa has a great tool to browse by dimensionsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.
try the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.
try the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.[close]
Expand Quotetry the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.[close][close]
I agree, to an extent. My ‘logic’ is now that if it needs to rare metals to work, it’s not the right size. Maybe that’s a poor way to look at it on my part tho. Thanks for the thought
Being extra geeky here..Expand QuoteExpand Quotetry the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.[close][close]
I agree, to an extent. My ‘logic’ is now that if it needs to rare metals to work, it’s not the right size. Maybe that’s a poor way to look at it on my part tho. Thanks for the thought[close]
Thats not a good way to look at it... some people prefer bigger trucks over smaller ones in every way minus the fact that they're heavier. Getting hollows/titaniums would be a much better solution than sizing down and sticking with raws.
Being extra geeky here..Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotetry the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.[close][close]
I agree, to an extent. My ‘logic’ is now that if it needs to rare metals to work, it’s not the right size. Maybe that’s a poor way to look at it on my part tho. Thanks for the thought[close]
Thats not a good way to look at it... some people prefer bigger trucks over smaller ones in every way minus the fact that they're heavier. Getting hollows/titaniums would be a much better solution than sizing down and sticking with raws.[close]
Anyone notice a change in center of gravity height hollow/Ti axles? Or different size/width wheels?
Heavier axles/wheels would move the CoG down, light would move it up.
Things wanna rotate around their CoG, so lower CoG would make a kickflip rotate more on a centerline going thru both axles.
Higher CoG and the board would wanna rotate more on a line that goes thru the deck.
Can anyone feel that?
I'd experiment more my im just working on getting back flip tricks..
I've noticed it on nollie fs shuvs tho. I do lil ones as a turn around trick, low, probably couldn't get up a curb.
With heavy wheels they feel more natural and I can catch flat. Also didn't mess up impossibles like I thought it would, almost seemed like they spun better. Maybe it's the tension thing?
Lighter wheels make me rocket that trick and I land manny or full on taildrag. I've tried it with the same diameter wheels and 2mm smaller. Maybe it's just me?
How are those Array washers working out for you guys?
Are there about the same thickness as cup washers?
I'm more curious about the top washer. Does the bushing hole get chewed up less? Anyone tried just the top washer?
Do Ventures hangers rub the cup washer?
Expand QuoteBeing extra geeky here..Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotetry the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.[close][close]
I agree, to an extent. My ‘logic’ is now that if it needs to rare metals to work, it’s not the right size. Maybe that’s a poor way to look at it on my part tho. Thanks for the thought[close]
Thats not a good way to look at it... some people prefer bigger trucks over smaller ones in every way minus the fact that they're heavier. Getting hollows/titaniums would be a much better solution than sizing down and sticking with raws.[close]
Anyone notice a change in center of gravity height hollow/Ti axles? Or different size/width wheels?
Heavier axles/wheels would move the CoG down, light would move it up.
Things wanna rotate around their CoG, so lower CoG would make a kickflip rotate more on a centerline going thru both axles.
Higher CoG and the board would wanna rotate more on a line that goes thru the deck.
Can anyone feel that?
I'd experiment more my im just working on getting back flip tricks..
I've noticed it on nollie fs shuvs tho. I do lil ones as a turn around trick, low, probably couldn't get up a curb.
With heavy wheels they feel more natural and I can catch flat. Also didn't mess up impossibles like I thought it would, almost seemed like they spun better. Maybe it's the tension thing?
Lighter wheels make me rocket that trick and I land manny or full on taildrag. I've tried it with the same diameter wheels and 2mm smaller. Maybe it's just me?
How are those Array washers working out for you guys?
Are there about the same thickness as cup washers?
I'm more curious about the top washer. Does the bushing hole get chewed up less? Anyone tried just the top washer?
Do Ventures hangers rub the cup washer?[close]
I mean its possible I guess but this sounds a bit too crazy to me its probably 99.99% in your head.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.
My 8.25 DOA is 14wb
yeah im calling bullshit on thatExpand QuoteMy 8.25 DOA is 14wb[close]
Really? All the 8.25's and 8.3's I've had from them are 14.25"wb.
yeah im calling bullshit on thatExpand QuoteExpand QuoteMy 8.25 DOA is 14wb[close]
Really? All the 8.25's and 8.3's I've had from them are 14.25"wb.[close]
What I thought was a blemish from the rim the cup washer turned out to be a rainbow of Doom crack from one side of the yoke to the other.
I had a public meltdown. Some lady broke the 6 foot law on me. Tried to get me to take an ambulance ride.
I can't take this stress rn.
does anyone know where to find venture v hollows in 5.2 high? I can find literally every version of the 5.2 except those.
Expand Quotedoes anyone know where to find venture v hollows in 5.2 high? I can find literally every version of the 5.2 except those.[close]
Big stock of ventures here http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/search.cfm
Thanks for all the answers about 8.25 deck 14WB. I ended up ordering a Krooked 8.12 with a 14 WB. What do you guys think about Krooked boards? This is my first Krooked, one of my best boards were a Real board. Unfortunately it broke after a bs 180 flat. But the time I had on the board was like heaven.I think you would be hard pressed to find someone to say anything bad about any dlx brands quality.
Being extra geeky here..Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotetry the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.[close][close]
I agree, to an extent. My ‘logic’ is now that if it needs to rare metals to work, it’s not the right size. Maybe that’s a poor way to look at it on my part tho. Thanks for the thought[close]
Thats not a good way to look at it... some people prefer bigger trucks over smaller ones in every way minus the fact that they're heavier. Getting hollows/titaniums would be a much better solution than sizing down and sticking with raws.[close]
Anyone notice a change in center of gravity height hollow/Ti axles? Or different size/width wheels?
Heavier axles/wheels would move the CoG down, light would move it up.
Things wanna rotate around their CoG, so lower CoG would make a kickflip rotate more on a centerline going thru both axles.
Higher CoG and the board would wanna rotate more on a line that goes thru the deck.
Can anyone feel that?
I'd experiment more my im just working on getting back flip tricks..
I've noticed it on nollie fs shuvs tho. I do lil ones as a turn around trick, low, probably couldn't get up a curb.
With heavy wheels they feel more natural and I can catch flat. Also didn't mess up impossibles like I thought it would, almost seemed like they spun better. Maybe it's the tension thing?
Lighter wheels make me rocket that trick and I land manny or full on taildrag. I've tried it with the same diameter wheels and 2mm smaller. Maybe it's just me?
How are those Array washers working out for you guys?
Are there about the same thickness as cup washers?
I'm more curious about the top washer. Does the bushing hole get chewed up less? Anyone tried just the top washer?
Do Ventures hangers rub the cup washer?
I think you would be hard pressed to find someone to say anything bad about any dlx brands quality.Expand QuoteThanks for all the answers about 8.25 deck 14WB. I ended up ordering a Krooked 8.12 with a 14 WB. What do you guys think about Krooked boards? This is my first Krooked, one of my best boards were a Real board. Unfortunately it broke after a bs 180 flat. But the time I had on the board was like heaven.[close]
Expand QuoteBeing extra geeky here..Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotetry the lighter versions of bigger trucks, that might help. i ride 151s but the hollow light version makes it manageable at around 330gExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkated some 5.8s the last few days. Like them, probably a bit too beast for me, but fun.
Anyone have a recommendation on deck brands/shapes for these trucks? I have a FA sage board from a bit back, it’s got a 14.12 wb, and is under 32”, both of those numbers have worked well for in the past. Steep nose and I could not skate this thing. Felt wild.
Next day switched everything out and set it up an 8.125 with 14” wb and same trucks and the pop was great. Board is more mellow, and really old.
Anyways, if anyone has a recommendation for big ventures, board wise, lemme know.
Thanks[close]
i'm skating my 5.8ti's on a Quasi 8.5, 32.125 long & 14.25WB. also on 52mm conical fulls for what its worth, and i love everything about the feel of the setup. it did take me a little getting used to, but i'm talking like 1 session. after realizing where i needed to make certain adjustments, this is definitely my preferred ride for the moment[close]
Maybe too big for you? I ride 5,6 on 8.125 and fucking love them, got those spitfire F4 tablets too. Before I had the lock-ins. They are wider and a bit heavier. But don't let me tell you, you skate to big. Because I see people skate super wide and I'm like how the hell. I would definitely go up to 8.25 but I want 14 wheelbase, that's the most important thing for me, and it's hard to find 14 WB on 8.25.[close]
I think you are correct, re: too big. I want to ride an adult sized skateboard, but it’s a serious struggle.
I should have gotten 8.25” trucks, and used those on boards 8-8.5”.
Next time.[close][close]
I agree, to an extent. My ‘logic’ is now that if it needs to rare metals to work, it’s not the right size. Maybe that’s a poor way to look at it on my part tho. Thanks for the thought[close]
Thats not a good way to look at it... some people prefer bigger trucks over smaller ones in every way minus the fact that they're heavier. Getting hollows/titaniums would be a much better solution than sizing down and sticking with raws.[close]
Anyone notice a change in center of gravity height hollow/Ti axles? Or different size/width wheels?
Heavier axles/wheels would move the CoG down, light would move it up.
Things wanna rotate around their CoG, so lower CoG would make a kickflip rotate more on a centerline going thru both axles.
Higher CoG and the board would wanna rotate more on a line that goes thru the deck.
Can anyone feel that?
I'd experiment more my im just working on getting back flip tricks..
I've noticed it on nollie fs shuvs tho. I do lil ones as a turn around trick, low, probably couldn't get up a curb.
With heavy wheels they feel more natural and I can catch flat. Also didn't mess up impossibles like I thought it would, almost seemed like they spun better. Maybe it's the tension thing?
Lighter wheels make me rocket that trick and I land manny or full on taildrag. I've tried it with the same diameter wheels and 2mm smaller. Maybe it's just me?
How are those Array washers working out for you guys?
Are there about the same thickness as cup washers?
I'm more curious about the top washer. Does the bushing hole get chewed up less? Anyone tried just the top washer?
Do Ventures hangers rub the cup washer?[close]
I agree that the axis of rotation will be wherever the most weight is on your set up. Moreover, I think it holds that the higher off the ground, the higher the center of gravity, the closer to the ground the lower.
If you jump between truck and wheel heights, you’re messing with the angle your board makes when you pop the tail. Which in turn is confusing the timing youve developed in your muscle memory for performing tricks.
The easiest way to combat this, ive found (at least for maintaining tricks across diff set ups and perhaps can help you do your tricks the same way across diff set ups) is to always have your front foot just behind the front axle and your back foot as close to the tip of the tail as possible, this foot placement gives you balanced leverage on any combo of trucks, decks, wheels, etc. when performing tricks.
If you try this stance on your board and it feels unstable or gross, chances are you dont have the optimal mix of dimensions across your set up for your given body type. All that being said, it’s much easier to just stick with whatever feels comfortable.
The skateboard is ultimately a tool you manipulate. Youre the one doing the tricks and your anatomy and bio mechanics arent that variable, so all your doing when you change your set up, is developing your muscles’ understanding of how different set ups (re: diff levers) can be manipulated by your body.
Def got on a diff tangent, that’s enough of the grand unified theory of skateboarding.
Tactics have the new Thrasher models in stock, ordered a pair yesterday
you get yellow baseplates, or all polished?Expand QuoteTactics have the new Thrasher models in stock, ordered a pair yesterday[close]
Are you all riding Ventures on your DOA decks? I have the square 8.25 and can't decide if I like it better on Indy's (shorter wheelbase) or Thunders (longer wheelbase). I rode ventures years ago, so nostalgia has me interested in jumping back in. As to the DOA though, I am curious to know how it feels with Ventures, which would push our the wheelbase even more than Thunders.yeah im calling bullshit on thatExpand QuoteExpand QuoteMy 8.25 DOA is 14wb[close]
Really? All the 8.25's and 8.3's I've had from them are 14.25"wb.[close]
Are you all riding Ventures on your DOA decks? I have the square 8.25 and can't decide if I like it better on Indy's (shorter wheelbase) or Thunders (longer wheelbase). I rode ventures years ago, so nostalgia has me interested in jumping back in. As to the DOA though, I am curious to know how it feels with Ventures, which would push our the wheelbase even more than Thunders.Expand Quoteyeah im calling bullshit on thatExpand QuoteExpand QuoteMy 8.25 DOA is 14wb[close]
Really? All the 8.25's and 8.3's I've had from them are 14.25"wb.[close][close]
I tried them out on the square 8.25 DOA, WB was fine (but I'm used to that as I don't mind WB that are in the 14.3+ range. The thing that felt just a little off but I got used to it, was the pop with the short steep tail (compared to the long mellow tail on the primitive decks I was riding the ventures on). The more I ride the ventures on different decks the more I feel they work best (for me) on 2 finger flat/long tails (over 6.5")/mellow kicks.
Or, I just like steep short tails with indys/ACE more as I have more pop power than finesse.
Could anyone tell me if the graphics on these 5.25 V-Hollow light lo are the current outgoing one ? All the pictures I see of these trucks are from 2017. Thanks !
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-trucks-v-hollow-lights-polished-low-5-25-truck-silver_p77613?cPath=44&brand_id=98
Expand QuoteCould anyone tell me if the graphics on these 5.25 V-Hollow light lo are the current outgoing one ? All the pictures I see of these trucks are from 2017. Thanks !
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-trucks-v-hollow-lights-polished-low-5-25-truck-silver_p77613?cPath=44&brand_id=98[close]
that’s what they used to look like, with the gold washers and stuff. now they’re all silver, with a small red/blue sticker on both hangers, no graphic. those ventures on that website might be old stock though.
Anyone know what the durometer is for the purple bushings Venture usually has in some of their trucks?From what i have gathered the purples are 97a and the greens are 94a, at least that's what the dlx supercush bushings are.
Anyone know what the durometer is for the purple bushings Venture usually has in some of their trucks?
Expand QuoteAnyone know what the durometer is for the purple bushings Venture usually has in some of their trucks?[close]
if you are talking stock purples then they should be 90a like most brands. However the aftermarket purps are 97a from DLX supercush as stated above. Aftermarket DLX supercush 90a will be Orange
Threw my Ti/Forged on a 14.44 WB for the hell of it....didn't hate it, thought I would..it's a Creature, pretty flat concave (stated as medium) kicks are abrupt AFTER the fingers of flat, so with the Ventures it's a bit odd....from the bolt holes it's about two fingers of flat...from the end of the baseplate (underside/roadside) to the tail kick it's less than a fingers width; basically the kick starts right at the baseplate.
I'm still trying to find out what the best pairing deck-wise is: steep/flat, long tail, short tail, etc., for power specifically...madness
Also, the ACE bushing (low top, reg bottom)/Riptide combo is still the best I've found for my turning preferences. They're really nice and swevrey (not twitchy or carvey). I'm bouncing between these with small wheels med/mellow kicks and Tensor ATGs with bigger wheels and steeper kicks because why not.
Expand QuoteThrew my Ti/Forged on a 14.44 WB for the hell of it....didn't hate it, thought I would..it's a Creature, pretty flat concave (stated as medium) kicks are abrupt AFTER the fingers of flat, so with the Ventures it's a bit odd....from the bolt holes it's about two fingers of flat...from the end of the baseplate (underside/roadside) to the tail kick it's less than a fingers width; basically the kick starts right at the baseplate.
I'm still trying to find out what the best pairing deck-wise is: steep/flat, long tail, short tail, etc., for power specifically...madness
Also, the ACE bushing (low top, reg bottom)/Riptide combo is still the best I've found for my turning preferences. They're really nice and swevrey (not twitchy or carvey). I'm bouncing between these with small wheels med/mellow kicks and Tensor ATGs with bigger wheels and steeper kicks because why not.[close]
I've personally settled on 14.25-14.38 wb on venture forged plates. Its comfortable for me and minus one or two specific scenarios it doesn't make much of a difference. Never paid too much attention to kick length or steepness/flatness, kinda just ballpark infer the kicks from the length and wheelbase measurements and hope that its not too far from medium, which I think works best for me, definitely notice it a bit when its too steep or flat.
That Ace bushings + riptide + the flat washer with stem combo is great. I'm really liking it on my setup, no squeak, nice snap to center and a smooth predictable turn. I think a little bit turnier than stock. I'm worried about the bushings bulging though so I've been taking the kingpin nut off after skating to release the tension and just tightening before I go out to skate and a few weeks in they've held up great.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThrew my Ti/Forged on a 14.44 WB for the hell of it....didn't hate it, thought I would..it's a Creature, pretty flat concave (stated as medium) kicks are abrupt AFTER the fingers of flat, so with the Ventures it's a bit odd....from the bolt holes it's about two fingers of flat...from the end of the baseplate (underside/roadside) to the tail kick it's less than a fingers width; basically the kick starts right at the baseplate.
I'm still trying to find out what the best pairing deck-wise is: steep/flat, long tail, short tail, etc., for power specifically...madness
Also, the ACE bushing (low top, reg bottom)/Riptide combo is still the best I've found for my turning preferences. They're really nice and swevrey (not twitchy or carvey). I'm bouncing between these with small wheels med/mellow kicks and Tensor ATGs with bigger wheels and steeper kicks because why not.[close]
I've personally settled on 14.25-14.38 wb on venture forged plates. Its comfortable for me and minus one or two specific scenarios it doesn't make much of a difference. Never paid too much attention to kick length or steepness/flatness, kinda just ballpark infer the kicks from the length and wheelbase measurements and hope that its not too far from medium, which I think works best for me, definitely notice it a bit when its too steep or flat.
That Ace bushings + riptide + the flat washer with stem combo is great. I'm really liking it on my setup, no squeak, nice snap to center and a smooth predictable turn. I think a little bit turnier than stock. I'm worried about the bushings bulging though so I've been taking the kingpin nut off after skating to release the tension and just tightening before I go out to skate and a few weeks in they've held up great.[close]
Forgot to mention the stem washers, the combo is really snappy. Are yo using low/ high Ace combo? I'm using those excessive to kingpin nuts and it saves a few threads of bulge...you could always just shave down the top bushings more?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThrew my Ti/Forged on a 14.44 WB for the hell of it....didn't hate it, thought I would..it's a Creature, pretty flat concave (stated as medium) kicks are abrupt AFTER the fingers of flat, so with the Ventures it's a bit odd....from the bolt holes it's about two fingers of flat...from the end of the baseplate (underside/roadside) to the tail kick it's less than a fingers width; basically the kick starts right at the baseplate.
I'm still trying to find out what the best pairing deck-wise is: steep/flat, long tail, short tail, etc., for power specifically...madness
Also, the ACE bushing (low top, reg bottom)/Riptide combo is still the best I've found for my turning preferences. They're really nice and swevrey (not twitchy or carvey). I'm bouncing between these with small wheels med/mellow kicks and Tensor ATGs with bigger wheels and steeper kicks because why not.[close]
I've personally settled on 14.25-14.38 wb on venture forged plates. Its comfortable for me and minus one or two specific scenarios it doesn't make much of a difference. Never paid too much attention to kick length or steepness/flatness, kinda just ballpark infer the kicks from the length and wheelbase measurements and hope that its not too far from medium, which I think works best for me, definitely notice it a bit when its too steep or flat.
That Ace bushings + riptide + the flat washer with stem combo is great. I'm really liking it on my setup, no squeak, nice snap to center and a smooth predictable turn. I think a little bit turnier than stock. I'm worried about the bushings bulging though so I've been taking the kingpin nut off after skating to release the tension and just tightening before I go out to skate and a few weeks in they've held up great.[close]
Forgot to mention the stem washers, the combo is really snappy. Are yo using low/ high Ace combo? I'm using those excessive to kingpin nuts and it saves a few threads of bulge...you could always just shave down the top bushings more?[close]
Yeah the low/high combo. I could shave the top bushing more I guess, but I really like the tightness with the stock kingpin nut about flush with the current combo. I don't think it actually would bulge out badly like bones bushing sometimes do but its just a safety precaution. If the bottom bushing goes to shit I'm going to try the low bottoms, seems like they also fit fine.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThrew my Ti/Forged on a 14.44 WB for the hell of it....didn't hate it, thought I would..it's a Creature, pretty flat concave (stated as medium) kicks are abrupt AFTER the fingers of flat, so with the Ventures it's a bit odd....from the bolt holes it's about two fingers of flat...from the end of the baseplate (underside/roadside) to the tail kick it's less than a fingers width; basically the kick starts right at the baseplate.
I'm still trying to find out what the best pairing deck-wise is: steep/flat, long tail, short tail, etc., for power specifically...madness
Also, the ACE bushing (low top, reg bottom)/Riptide combo is still the best I've found for my turning preferences. They're really nice and swevrey (not twitchy or carvey). I'm bouncing between these with small wheels med/mellow kicks and Tensor ATGs with bigger wheels and steeper kicks because why not.[close]
I've personally settled on 14.25-14.38 wb on venture forged plates. Its comfortable for me and minus one or two specific scenarios it doesn't make much of a difference. Never paid too much attention to kick length or steepness/flatness, kinda just ballpark infer the kicks from the length and wheelbase measurements and hope that its not too far from medium, which I think works best for me, definitely notice it a bit when its too steep or flat.
That Ace bushings + riptide + the flat washer with stem combo is great. I'm really liking it on my setup, no squeak, nice snap to center and a smooth predictable turn. I think a little bit turnier than stock. I'm worried about the bushings bulging though so I've been taking the kingpin nut off after skating to release the tension and just tightening before I go out to skate and a few weeks in they've held up great.[close]
Forgot to mention the stem washers, the combo is really snappy. Are yo using low/ high Ace combo? I'm using those excessive to kingpin nuts and it saves a few threads of bulge...you could always just shave down the top bushings more?[close]
Yeah the low/high combo. I could shave the top bushing more I guess, but I really like the tightness with the stock kingpin nut about flush with the current combo. I don't think it actually would bulge out badly like bones bushing sometimes do but its just a safety precaution. If the bottom bushing goes to shit I'm going to try the low bottoms, seems like they also fit fine.[close]
I popped the low bottoms in 'just to see' and yeah, it didn't seem like it affected anything at all, no weird angles, odd because it's a pretty significant height difference.
What size wheels are you running? I'm 51s heading into 50mm territory.
Just wanted to comment real quick that I started skating my set of venture 5.8s months ago and they keep getting better with age. They feel all surfy now but with that great venture stability at the same time.
Just wanted to comment real quick that I started skating my set of venture 5.8s months ago and they keep getting better with age. They feel all surfy now but with that great venture stability at the same time.I agree 100 percent. I added flat washers and I now have no need for ever trying any other truck.
Would 5.8 be a bit too big for a 8.125 deck? Or would a 5.6 be a bit better.
I agree while you could do the 5.8 I think it’s a hair too long and the 5.6 would be perfect and that’s my current setup now, 8.1 with 5.6Expand QuoteWould 5.8 be a bit too big for a 8.125 deck? Or would a 5.6 be a bit better.[close]
Personally I would do the 5.6
Expand QuoteWould 5.8 be a bit too big for a 8.125 deck? Or would a 5.6 be a bit better.[close]
Personally I would do the 5.6
Anyone here on the ti’s? Thought about getting a set for the hangars to lighten it up but keep the cast plates of the raws. How are you liking them?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWould 5.8 be a bit too big for a 8.125 deck? Or would a 5.6 be a bit better.[close]
Personally I would do the 5.6[close]
I just came off an 8.125 with 5.6s, works great. 5.8 would look/feel too wide for my taste, diminishing the purpose of a 8.125"
Would 5.8 be a bit too big for a 8.125 deck? Or would a 5.6 be a bit better.
Anyone here on the ti’s? Thought about getting a set for the hangars to lighten it up but keep the cast plates of the raws. How are you liking them?
Mannnn, while I don’t want to get another crook groove started I do want to get some weight off my current trucksExpand QuoteAnyone here on the ti’s? Thought about getting a set for the hangars to lighten it up but keep the cast plates of the raws. How are you liking them?[close]
Got the 5.2s Ti Hi, now broken in, really like them. Only thing I dont like is the golden baseplate, which isn't a deal breaker for you...
Setup feels sooo light.
Anyone here on the ti’s? Thought about getting a set for the hangars to lighten it up but keep the cast plates of the raws. How are you liking them?If you can find some hollows cheaper than tits I would go that route. However if you splurge on Tits they are worth it IMO, I am riding a 5.6 Tit hanger with cast plates from another set as my main and I swear by it. I did a weighing on my truck combos (per truck) so maybe I can help break some of this down.
Thanks for this. Great to have some numbersIf you can find some hollows cheaper than tits I would go that route. However if you splurge on Tits they are worth it IMO, I am riding a 5.6 Tit hanger with cast plates from another set as my main and I swear by it. I did a weighing on my truck combos (per truck) so maybe I can help break some of this down.Expand QuoteAnyone here on the ti’s? Thought about getting a set for the hangars to lighten it up but keep the cast plates of the raws. How are you liking them?[close]
5.2 titanium hanger with forged plates - 308g
5.2 raw hanger with cast plates - 362g
5.2 raw hanger with forged plates - 342g
5.6 Titanium hanger with cast plates - 336g
5.6 raw hanger with cast plates - 371g
5.6 titanium hanger with forged plates - 315g
5.8 raw hanger with cast plates - 376g
I don’t have each versions of these trucks that would be madness lol I just swapped hangers and plates to get weight measurements. But yeah at 335-336 per truck with the titanium hanger and cast plate it’s a sick combo for me street skating. I like more weight on trucks and whip out the 5.8 for hills and tranny however.
Thanks for this. Great to have some numbersExpand QuoteIf you can find some hollows cheaper than tits I would go that route. However if you splurge on Tits they are worth it IMO, I am riding a 5.6 Tit hanger with cast plates from another set as my main and I swear by it. I did a weighing on my truck combos (per truck) so maybe I can help break some of this down.Expand QuoteAnyone here on the ti’s? Thought about getting a set for the hangars to lighten it up but keep the cast plates of the raws. How are you liking them?[close]
5.2 titanium hanger with forged plates - 308g
5.2 raw hanger with cast plates - 362g
5.2 raw hanger with forged plates - 342g
5.6 Titanium hanger with cast plates - 336g
5.6 raw hanger with cast plates - 371g
5.6 titanium hanger with forged plates - 315g
5.8 raw hanger with cast plates - 376g
I don’t have each versions of these trucks that would be madness lol I just swapped hangers and plates to get weight measurements. But yeah at 335-336 per truck with the titanium hanger and cast plate it’s a sick combo for me street skating. I like more weight on trucks and whip out the 5.8 for hills and tranny however.[close]
Thanks for this. Great to have some numbersExpand QuoteIf you can find some hollows cheaper than tits I would go that route. However if you splurge on Tits they are worth it IMO, I am riding a 5.6 Tit hanger with cast plates from another set as my main and I swear by it. I did a weighing on my truck combos (per truck) so maybe I can help break some of this down.Expand QuoteAnyone here on the ti’s? Thought about getting a set for the hangars to lighten it up but keep the cast plates of the raws. How are you liking them?[close]
5.2 titanium hanger with forged plates - 308g
5.2 raw hanger with cast plates - 362g
5.2 raw hanger with forged plates - 342g
5.6 Titanium hanger with cast plates - 336g
5.6 raw hanger with cast plates - 371g
5.6 titanium hanger with forged plates - 315g
5.8 raw hanger with cast plates - 376g
I don’t have each versions of these trucks that would be madness lol I just swapped hangers and plates to get weight measurements. But yeah at 335-336 per truck with the titanium hanger and cast plate it’s a sick combo for me street skating. I like more weight on trucks and whip out the 5.8 for hills and tranny however.[close]
that top bushing looks like shit in the 2nd pic.
almost grabbed some of those the other day online, glad i didn't.
Hollow or raw/polished (the heavy version) for Ventures?depends. What are you shred ambitions? For me it’s tits/hollows/lights for flat/ledges/mellow sets. If I’m bombing or rollin tranny it’s raws all day. If you scroll up this thread I have some weight measurements for my venture trucks. If you go hollow it will mesh more with the titanium weights I have listed.
depends. What are you shred ambitions? For me it’s tits/hollows/lights for flat/ledges/mellow sets. If I’m bombing or rollin tranny it’s raws all day. If you scroll up this thread I have some weight measurements for my venture trucks. If you go hollow it will mesh more with the titanium weights I have listed.Expand QuoteHollow or raw/polished (the heavy version) for Ventures?[close]
The only trucks that matter.
Expand Quotedepends. What are you shred ambitions? For me it’s tits/hollows/lights for flat/ledges/mellow sets. If I’m bombing or rollin tranny it’s raws all day. If you scroll up this thread I have some weight measurements for my venture trucks. If you go hollow it will mesh more with the titanium weights I have listed.Expand QuoteHollow or raw/polished (the heavy version) for Ventures?[close]
The only trucks that matter.[close]
I'm looking for that hefty, stable, poppy feeling that many are describing with Ventures, so I may go with the raws. I'm riding miniramps a lot now so that's an added bonus.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotedepends. What are you shred ambitions? For me it’s tits/hollows/lights for flat/ledges/mellow sets. If I’m bombing or rollin tranny it’s raws all day. If you scroll up this thread I have some weight measurements for my venture trucks. If you go hollow it will mesh more with the titanium weights I have listed.Expand QuoteHollow or raw/polished (the heavy version) for Ventures?[close]
The only trucks that matter.[close]
I'm looking for that hefty, stable, poppy feeling that many are describing with Ventures, so I may go with the raws. I'm riding miniramps a lot now so that's an added bonus.[close]
Better yet, mix cast plates with hollow axles. Reduced weight while minimizing the WB shift.
Venture team hollows would be my perfect truck probably.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotedepends. What are you shred ambitions? For me it’s tits/hollows/lights for flat/ledges/mellow sets. If I’m bombing or rollin tranny it’s raws all day. If you scroll up this thread I have some weight measurements for my venture trucks. If you go hollow it will mesh more with the titanium weights I have listed.Expand QuoteHollow or raw/polished (the heavy version) for Ventures?[close]
The only trucks that matter.[close]
I'm looking for that hefty, stable, poppy feeling that many are describing with Ventures, so I may go with the raws. I'm riding miniramps a lot now so that's an added bonus.[close]
Better yet, mix cast plates with hollow axles. Reduced weight while minimizing the WB shift.[close]
that’s what I planned on doing. I wish they offered a truck with hollow cast baseplates...like the thunder team hollows.
Just set up my first board with Ventures ever, and I feel like I'm a true believer now. The pop feels hefty and snappy, and it feels like the extra effort that I put in is definitely apparent when ollieing up/onto things. Currently riding them stock, slightly loosened. Was really pleasantly surprised to have most of my flip tricks back right away without having to go through too crazy of a break in period. Most people where I live are skeptical but I think it's safe to say I'm of the Indy train forever, and keeping all my shit in the DLX family feels like a good thing. Thanks for all the research and stuff!
did you try running the same shape again?Expand QuoteJust set up my first board with Ventures ever, and I feel like I'm a true believer now. The pop feels hefty and snappy, and it feels like the extra effort that I put in is definitely apparent when ollieing up/onto things. Currently riding them stock, slightly loosened. Was really pleasantly surprised to have most of my flip tricks back right away without having to go through too crazy of a break in period. Most people where I live are skeptical but I think it's safe to say I'm of the Indy train forever, and keeping all my shit in the DLX family feels like a good thing. Thanks for all the research and stuff![close]
Forged plate Ventures work best on decks with shorter WB in my experience, best setup I had in recent memory was a 8 x 32 x 14 paired with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo. The deck was a few weeks in and a little soggy but going from Thunder to Venture immediately revived the board, everything felt snappy and the pinch was amazing. The deck gave out after a few more sessions but I've been trying to recreate that setup ever since with very limited success.
did you try running the same shape again?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust set up my first board with Ventures ever, and I feel like I'm a true believer now. The pop feels hefty and snappy, and it feels like the extra effort that I put in is definitely apparent when ollieing up/onto things. Currently riding them stock, slightly loosened. Was really pleasantly surprised to have most of my flip tricks back right away without having to go through too crazy of a break in period. Most people where I live are skeptical but I think it's safe to say I'm of the Indy train forever, and keeping all my shit in the DLX family feels like a good thing. Thanks for all the research and stuff![close]
Forged plate Ventures work best on decks with shorter WB in my experience, best setup I had in recent memory was a 8 x 32 x 14 paired with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo. The deck was a few weeks in and a little soggy but going from Thunder to Venture immediately revived the board, everything felt snappy and the pinch was amazing. The deck gave out after a few more sessions but I've been trying to recreate that setup ever since with very limited success.[close]
shorter wb helps tre flips in a big way, lower trucks do too but the wb makes more of a difference i find
For my next deck I'm cop the Mason Silva full SE. I reckon that will make these 5.2s really come alive.
It's 8.06 x 31.5 with 14 WB
I just got 6.1 polished and they have clear yellow, my 5.8 worrest's had red. I'm fairly certain that they are all the same durometer if that helps any.Expand Quoteshorter wb helps tre flips in a big way, lower trucks do too but the wb makes more of a difference i find[close]
Defo does. Just had my first flat ground sesh on these. Love them already. So much more stable. From the first pop shove I knew it was on. They turn pretty dam good for first session too. Does the worrest model have different bushings maybe? These are clear yellow.
I was going to mention this, I love the 8 inch full se but I think the cast ventures are the absolute furthest I could push it with that short of a board. Thankfully the tail is a decent length for that deck length. I think it’s 6.5?Expand QuoteFor my next deck I'm cop the Mason Silva full SE. I reckon that will make these 5.2s really come alive.
It's 8.06 x 31.5 with 14 WB[close]
I've had mixed success with short boards and Ventures, especially the forged plates. The tail became way too short and I could not get my board to snap against the ground. Discounting the fact it was a dwindle board, the setup just wasn't working for me at that length.
I was going to mention this, I love the 8 inch full se but I think the cast ventures are the absolute furthest I could push it with that short of a board. Thankfully the tail is a decent length for that deck length. I think it’s 6.5?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor my next deck I'm cop the Mason Silva full SE. I reckon that will make these 5.2s really come alive.
It's 8.06 x 31.5 with 14 WB[close]
I've had mixed success with short boards and Ventures, especially the forged plates. The tail became way too short and I could not get my board to snap against the ground. Discounting the fact it was a dwindle board, the setup just wasn't working for me at that length.[close]
Expand QuoteI was going to mention this, I love the 8 inch full se but I think the cast ventures are the absolute furthest I could push it with that short of a board. Thankfully the tail is a decent length for that deck length. I think it’s 6.5?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor my next deck I'm cop the Mason Silva full SE. I reckon that will make these 5.2s really come alive.
It's 8.06 x 31.5 with 14 WB[close]
I've had mixed success with short boards and Ventures, especially the forged plates. The tail became way too short and I could not get my board to snap against the ground. Discounting the fact it was a dwindle board, the setup just wasn't working for me at that length.[close][close]
I wish they'd make the 8.18 Full SE again, but with a 14.25" WB (it's 14.38).
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI was going to mention this, I love the 8 inch full se but I think the cast ventures are the absolute furthest I could push it with that short of a board. Thankfully the tail is a decent length for that deck length. I think it’s 6.5?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor my next deck I'm cop the Mason Silva full SE. I reckon that will make these 5.2s really come alive.
It's 8.06 x 31.5 with 14 WB[close]
I've had mixed success with short boards and Ventures, especially the forged plates. The tail became way too short and I could not get my board to snap against the ground. Discounting the fact it was a dwindle board, the setup just wasn't working for me at that length.[close][close]
I wish they'd make the 8.18 Full SE again, but with a 14.25" WB (it's 14.38).[close]
I set them up on an old Ollie Todd Palace deck today.
Width 7.75”
Length 31.25”
Wheelbase 13.8”
They work so well. Kickflips and tre flips are a dream. I don't know what is affecting the difference from the megenta 14.25wb but they handle even better
Does anyone here ride their Ventures rattly loose? If so, what bushing combination are you on? I rode independents for a long time and always had a bones medium on the bottom and Indy low bushing on the top so I could keep them real loose without losing the kingpin nut but that combination doesn’t seem to work as well with Ventures. I had a problem with the pivot cup being super tight too but fixed that by sanding out the pivot cups a bit.
Anyone find boards they like on 6.1's?Villani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.
into this and hearing more suggestions.Villani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.Expand QuoteAnyone find boards they like on 6.1's?[close]
8.5 FAinto this and hearing more suggestions.Expand QuoteVillani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.Expand QuoteAnyone find boards they like on 6.1's?[close][close]
8.5 FAExpand Quoteinto this and hearing more suggestions.Expand QuoteVillani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.Expand QuoteAnyone find boards they like on 6.1's?[close][close][close]
8.5 Alien Workshop
Anti Hero Brown bomber
All on 6.1s in my quiver at the moment
Appreciate it dude, I’m gonna give the stock bushings another session and see how they go. Maybe sand down the top bushing a little bit and see if that gives me a little more room for rattling without messing up the geometry.
aws 8.75 x 32.25 has 14.25 wb?Expand Quote8.5 FAExpand Quoteinto this and hearing more suggestions.Expand QuoteVillani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.Expand QuoteAnyone find boards they like on 6.1's?[close][close][close]
8.5 Alien Workshop
Anti Hero Brown bomber
All on 6.1s in my quiver at the moment[close]
Alien workshop 8.75 on 6.1s feels how I wanted it to feel on thunder 151s. Only one session in though.
Expand QuoteAppreciate it dude, I’m gonna give the stock bushings another session and see how they go. Maybe sand down the top bushing a little bit and see if that gives me a little more room for rattling without messing up the geometry.[close]
you doing flat top washers? i'd try that or no top washer before i sanded anything.
aws 8.75 x 32.25 has 14.25 wb?Expand QuoteExpand Quote8.5 FAExpand Quoteinto this and hearing more suggestions.Expand QuoteVillani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.Expand QuoteAnyone find boards they like on 6.1's?[close][close][close]
8.5 Alien Workshop
Anti Hero Brown bomber
All on 6.1s in my quiver at the moment[close]
Alien workshop 8.75 on 6.1s feels how I wanted it to feel on thunder 151s. Only one session in though.[close]
Anybody know how dlx venture lows compare to the street corner venture lows?
Expand QuoteAnybody know how dlx venture lows compare to the street corner venture lows?[close]
DLX are better.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnybody know how dlx venture lows compare to the street corner venture lows?[close]
DLX are better.[close]
Wait.. what's this ? I thought DLX owned venture?
Going to grab the ti 5.6 this weekend. Haven’t been able to find the non prod ones though which is a little of a bummer since I generally don’t like any logos on my hangar. That being said I probably will be too lazy to remove itplot twist....they don’t make 5.6 tits without the prod logo. Sorry bud
Well... that at least saves me time doing a deep look. Thanksplot twist....they don’t make 5.6 tits without the prod logo. Sorry budExpand QuoteGoing to grab the ti 5.6 this weekend. Haven’t been able to find the non prod ones though which is a little of a bummer since I generally don’t like any logos on my hangar. That being said I probably will be too lazy to remove it[close]
Well... that at least saves me time doing a deep look. ThanksExpand Quoteplot twist....they don’t make 5.6 tits without the prod logo. Sorry budExpand QuoteGoing to grab the ti 5.6 this weekend. Haven’t been able to find the non prod ones though which is a little of a bummer since I generally don’t like any logos on my hangar. That being said I probably will be too lazy to remove it[close][close]
Oh thanks, I’ll Deff see if it bothers me. As much as I hate new hangars I like the idea of dropping a little weight for these long summer sessionsExpand QuoteWell... that at least saves me time doing a deep look. ThanksExpand Quoteplot twist....they don’t make 5.6 tits without the prod logo. Sorry budExpand QuoteGoing to grab the ti 5.6 this weekend. Haven’t been able to find the non prod ones though which is a little of a bummer since I generally don’t like any logos on my hangar. That being said I probably will be too lazy to remove it[close][close][close]
I own the 5.6 Prods, logo comes off with little effort (and FWIW, you can hardly see it). I used a bit of steel wool and elbow grease, came right off.
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?
Expand QuoteWhat 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?[close]
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.
Wax those wheelbite spots.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat 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?[close]
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.[close]
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...
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.
(https://i.ibb.co/gPJ91dQ/EC6-B9-A9-B-65-DF-4670-93-AC-1-DDB7-A7-C40-C3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CMQ8d64)
Expand QuoteIve 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.
(https://i.ibb.co/gPJ91dQ/EC6-B9-A9-B-65-DF-4670-93-AC-1-DDB7-A7-C40-C3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CMQ8d64)[close]
Looks good! Ricta get too much hate around these forums.
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 STFsWhich 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?
Which 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?Expand QuoteOrdered 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[close]
Expand QuoteWhich 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?Expand QuoteOrdered 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[close][close]
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.Expand QuoteWhich 5.6 did you get? Just the raws?Expand QuoteOrdered 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[close][close]
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
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
(https://i.ibb.co/gPJ91dQ/EC6-B9-A9-B-65-DF-4670-93-AC-1-DDB7-A7-C40-C3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CMQ8d64)
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
All trucks matter.....Sounds like something an Indy rider would say.
Sounds like something an Indy rider would say.Expand QuoteAll trucks matter.....[close]
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.
looks good here! Stoked everyone is fucking with the 5.6’s :) best truck for me personallyExpand QuoteIve 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.
(https://i.ibb.co/gPJ91dQ/EC6-B9-A9-B-65-DF-4670-93-AC-1-DDB7-A7-C40-C3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CMQ8d64)[close]
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.
Expand Quotelooks good here! Stoked everyone is fucking with the 5.6’s :) best truck for me personallyExpand QuoteIve 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.
(https://i.ibb.co/gPJ91dQ/EC6-B9-A9-B-65-DF-4670-93-AC-1-DDB7-A7-C40-C3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CMQ8d64)[close][close]
You riding hi or low? How are they compared to indy and thunder?
Crazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them
Expand Quotewhat 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.[close]
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
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 meExpand Quotewhat 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.[close]
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.!
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. ThoughtsExpand QuoteCrazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them[close]
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.
Expand Quote8.5 FAExpand Quoteinto this and hearing more suggestions.Expand QuoteVillani shape on 9.125 feels awesome.Expand QuoteAnyone find boards they like on 6.1's?[close][close][close]
8.5 Alien Workshop
Anti Hero Brown bomber
All on 6.1s in my quiver at the moment[close]
Alien workshop 8.75 on 6.1s feels how I wanted it to feel on thunder 151s. Only one session in though.
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
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. ThoughtsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteCrazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them[close]
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.[close]
solid. Classic shape + wheel wheels giving you more room for error though too.Expand Quoteok 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. ThoughtsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteCrazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them[close]
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.[close][close]
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.
solid. Classic shape + wheel wheels giving you more room for error though too.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteok 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. ThoughtsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteCrazy for running 56mm conical fulls with 6.1? Got supercush 97a in them[close]
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.[close][close]
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.[close]
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 welcomedI skate both: I have Worrest V-Lights 5.8 on my 8.5 popsicle and Kader 6.1 cast on my Franky football 9.125 shape.
So far I’ve had 2 short 20-30 minute sessions on the 5.6 raws. I fully buy into the hype. Coming off indys. They don’t feel much different. Except more stable. I also feel my board flips better but that may be coming from Ti 149s to 5.6s ? I don’t get the hate on the turning mine was so loose I had to tighten them. I’m a bigger guy and was on bones hardcore. So that may be it but I def have 2 or 3 threads exposed now. But I love the turn. I feel kinda surfy on them which I wouldn’t expect.
I’m running it in 8.25 aws visitor. I think 14.25 wheel base and f4 radials. But legit love the ventures. Bout to set up an AH with the eagle that is 8.28 14.12 wheelbase. I chipped the hell out of the nose today. But I’m loving them.
Do the bushings stiffen up? I’m worried I should left them alone a bit and seen what happens.
I love my 5.6 raws so much, probably my favorite truck I’ve skated, but I want something to go with an 8 and to keep it a bit more street than my all around setup. Should I go raw 5.2 lo or 5.2 forged? Personally I don’t care about weight.i would say depends on the wheels you run
I really think you will when you find the right board. I was under the impression that more flat before the nose/tail increases the good pop, but I just threw my 5.8s on an old board with no flat and steep kicks and it was so good. Or maybe it really doesn't matter and I just had a good day (unlikely)Expand QuoteSo far I’ve had 2 short 20-30 minute sessions on the 5.6 raws. I fully buy into the hype. Coming off indys. They don’t feel much different. Except more stable. I also feel my board flips better but that may be coming from Ti 149s to 5.6s ? I don’t get the hate on the turning mine was so loose I had to tighten them. I’m a bigger guy and was on bones hardcore. So that may be it but I def have 2 or 3 threads exposed now. But I love the turn. I feel kinda surfy on them which I wouldn’t expect.
I’m running it in 8.25 aws visitor. I think 14.25 wheel base and f4 radials. But legit love the ventures. Bout to set up an AH with the eagle that is 8.28 14.12 wheelbase. I chipped the hell out of the nose today. But I’m loving them.
Do the bushings stiffen up? I’m worried I should left them alone a bit and seen what happens.[close]
I got my first pair of Venture 5.6 Hi. I feel the same with the bolded parts. I don't feel the explosive pop Venture is said to have? Either this is only something the lows have, or I just still need to get used to the trucks (coming from Ace/Indy).
I really think you will when you find the right board. I was under the impression that more flat before the nose/tail increases the good pop, but I just threw my 5.8s on an old board with no flat and steep kicks and it was so good. Or maybe it really doesn't matter and I just had a good day (unlikely)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo far I’ve had 2 short 20-30 minute sessions on the 5.6 raws. I fully buy into the hype. Coming off indys. They don’t feel much different. Except more stable. I also feel my board flips better but that may be coming from Ti 149s to 5.6s ? I don’t get the hate on the turning mine was so loose I had to tighten them. I’m a bigger guy and was on bones hardcore. So that may be it but I def have 2 or 3 threads exposed now. But I love the turn. I feel kinda surfy on them which I wouldn’t expect.
I’m running it in 8.25 aws visitor. I think 14.25 wheel base and f4 radials. But legit love the ventures. Bout to set up an AH with the eagle that is 8.28 14.12 wheelbase. I chipped the hell out of the nose today. But I’m loving them.
Do the bushings stiffen up? I’m worried I should left them alone a bit and seen what happens.[close]
I got my first pair of Venture 5.6 Hi. I feel the same with the bolded parts. I don't feel the explosive pop Venture is said to have? Either this is only something the lows have, or I just still need to get used to the trucks (coming from Ace/Indy).[close]
I'm pretty sure I'm around the same age so I understand exactly what your talking about with the old H-Street boards. I don't know what companies use Dwindle nowadays but I will definitely look into them in the future.Expand QuoteI really think you will when you find the right board. I was under the impression that more flat before the nose/tail increases the good pop, but I just threw my 5.8s on an old board with no flat and steep kicks and it was so good. Or maybe it really doesn't matter and I just had a good day (unlikely)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo far I’ve had 2 short 20-30 minute sessions on the 5.6 raws. I fully buy into the hype. Coming off indys. They don’t feel much different. Except more stable. I also feel my board flips better but that may be coming from Ti 149s to 5.6s ? I don’t get the hate on the turning mine was so loose I had to tighten them. I’m a bigger guy and was on bones hardcore. So that may be it but I def have 2 or 3 threads exposed now. But I love the turn. I feel kinda surfy on them which I wouldn’t expect.
I’m running it in 8.25 aws visitor. I think 14.25 wheel base and f4 radials. But legit love the ventures. Bout to set up an AH with the eagle that is 8.28 14.12 wheelbase. I chipped the hell out of the nose today. But I’m loving them.
Do the bushings stiffen up? I’m worried I should left them alone a bit and seen what happens.[close]
I got my first pair of Venture 5.6 Hi. I feel the same with the bolded parts. I don't feel the explosive pop Venture is said to have? Either this is only something the lows have, or I just still need to get used to the trucks (coming from Ace/Indy).[close][close]
Steep kicks has always produced great pop for me (showing my age here, but probably because I skated H-Street boards almost excursively during that era); that's why I like Dwindle boards so much. Steep, stiff and crispy.
First board I ran my 5.6s was the green krooked 8.5 with a 55 cclassic . I was using ace 44s with 56 conical fulls same deck before that. But I had to get used to it asap
Massive change in wheel base and turn but it worked with a top bushing swap.
As long as you keep the stock barrels you can run both trucks very loose with big wheels magic carpet.
I did add a riser to the ace set up. With a classic shape at 56 I think it wouldn't be needed.
I'm gonna get 58s next on my ventures I hope. 101a radial would be the shit in a 58
word upExpand QuoteFirst board I ran my 5.6s was the green krooked 8.5 with a 55 cclassic . I was using ace 44s with 56 conical fulls same deck before that. But I had to get used to it asap
Massive change in wheel base and turn but it worked with a top bushing swap.
As long as you keep the stock barrels you can run both trucks very loose with big wheels magic carpet.
I did add a riser to the ace set up. With a classic shape at 56 I think it wouldn't be needed.
I'm gonna get 58s next on my ventures I hope. 101a radial would be the shit in a 58[close]
My switch tre dreams on hold. Had to settle for regs. Struggling
word upExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFirst board I ran my 5.6s was the green krooked 8.5 with a 55 cclassic . I was using ace 44s with 56 conical fulls same deck before that. But I had to get used to it asap
Massive change in wheel base and turn but it worked with a top bushing swap.
As long as you keep the stock barrels you can run both trucks very loose with big wheels magic carpet.
I did add a riser to the ace set up. With a classic shape at 56 I think it wouldn't be needed.
I'm gonna get 58s next on my ventures I hope. 101a radial would be the shit in a 58[close]
My switch tre dreams on hold. Had to settle for regs. Struggling[close]
Word up. I got to focus more on regular Tre again lol. I also want higher speed switch Ollies. That's the focus of the summer.
I'm on a mission for speed and Im going to master laybacks this fall. Switch Tre by new years?
Just set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo
Should add it’s on a 8.1 primitive.. just to add to the temptation for youExpand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Goddamn it
Just set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo
Should add it’s on a 8.1 primitive.. just to add to the temptation for youExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Goddamn it[close]
Damn that’s whack.Expand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Glad that worked out for you. I got a 5.8 Ti and 5.6 V-Hollow, swapping the baseplates out in future setups.Expand QuoteShould add it’s on a 8.1 primitive.. just to add to the temptation for youExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Goddamn it[close][close]
What are the dimensions on that 8.1? Primitive locked their website behind a registration wall, I can't access it from overseas.
I'm pretty sure I'm around the same age so I understand exactly what your talking about with the old H-Street boards. I don't know what companies use Dwindle nowadays but I will definitely look into them in the future.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI really think you will when you find the right board. I was under the impression that more flat before the nose/tail increases the good pop, but I just threw my 5.8s on an old board with no flat and steep kicks and it was so good. Or maybe it really doesn't matter and I just had a good day (unlikely)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo far I’ve had 2 short 20-30 minute sessions on the 5.6 raws. I fully buy into the hype. Coming off indys. They don’t feel much different. Except more stable. I also feel my board flips better but that may be coming from Ti 149s to 5.6s ? I don’t get the hate on the turning mine was so loose I had to tighten them. I’m a bigger guy and was on bones hardcore. So that may be it but I def have 2 or 3 threads exposed now. But I love the turn. I feel kinda surfy on them which I wouldn’t expect.
I’m running it in 8.25 aws visitor. I think 14.25 wheel base and f4 radials. But legit love the ventures. Bout to set up an AH with the eagle that is 8.28 14.12 wheelbase. I chipped the hell out of the nose today. But I’m loving them.
Do the bushings stiffen up? I’m worried I should left them alone a bit and seen what happens.[close]
I got my first pair of Venture 5.6 Hi. I feel the same with the bolded parts. I don't feel the explosive pop Venture is said to have? Either this is only something the lows have, or I just still need to get used to the trucks (coming from Ace/Indy).[close][close]
Steep kicks has always produced great pop for me (showing my age here, but probably because I skated H-Street boards almost excursively during that era); that's why I like Dwindle boards so much. Steep, stiff and crispy.[close]
Expand QuoteI'm pretty sure I'm around the same age so I understand exactly what your talking about with the old H-Street boards. I don't know what companies use Dwindle nowadays but I will definitely look into them in the future.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI really think you will when you find the right board. I was under the impression that more flat before the nose/tail increases the good pop, but I just threw my 5.8s on an old board with no flat and steep kicks and it was so good. Or maybe it really doesn't matter and I just had a good day (unlikely)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo far I’ve had 2 short 20-30 minute sessions on the 5.6 raws. I fully buy into the hype. Coming off indys. They don’t feel much different. Except more stable. I also feel my board flips better but that may be coming from Ti 149s to 5.6s ? I don’t get the hate on the turning mine was so loose I had to tighten them. I’m a bigger guy and was on bones hardcore. So that may be it but I def have 2 or 3 threads exposed now. But I love the turn. I feel kinda surfy on them which I wouldn’t expect.
I’m running it in 8.25 aws visitor. I think 14.25 wheel base and f4 radials. But legit love the ventures. Bout to set up an AH with the eagle that is 8.28 14.12 wheelbase. I chipped the hell out of the nose today. But I’m loving them.
Do the bushings stiffen up? I’m worried I should left them alone a bit and seen what happens.[close]
I got my first pair of Venture 5.6 Hi. I feel the same with the bolded parts. I don't feel the explosive pop Venture is said to have? Either this is only something the lows have, or I just still need to get used to the trucks (coming from Ace/Indy).[close][close]
Steep kicks has always produced great pop for me (showing my age here, but probably because I skated H-Street boards almost excursively during that era); that's why I like Dwindle boards so much. Steep, stiff and crispy.[close][close]
For me it was finding the: Impact lights, FULL Shape, Steep Kicks and FULL Concave; I'm still sitting on an 8.3 (on ice) that matches all of those requirements lol. It's like waiting for REAL to do a slick, Low-Pro IItwin-tailSE...
Wanting to give Ventures another shot but cannot find the 5.2 hi polished hollow axle/kingpin with the purple bushings for the life of me.not what you asked for but a good alternative
I religiously ride the 32x8.25 DLX shape with a 14.38 WB (II and III are my faves. IV is a tad too flat, I is a tad too steep). 144 Indy ti, and 53mm Spit Classics.
I hate everything NHS and have wanted to get off Indy for years, but have yet to find another truck that I really like.
Aces do turn great, but they are heavy as fuck, and the shorter wheel base really makes my feet feel too cramped/less stable, esp on any 1-truck grind (5-0, nose grinds, Smith, etc). Ollies feel like I am loosing power, as if swinging a baseball bat while holding the middle of bat rather than the end.
Thunders have a much slower/sluggish turn. The longer wheelbase is noticeable on flip tricks/more effort, but this is somewhat off-set by lighter weight. Lower height makes pop feel wonky. All of these issue I can somewhat deal with. My major sticking point with Thunders is that inane wheel/baseplate clearance issue. I don't want to be forced to use turbostupid amounts of wax on a ledge to get a decent nose/tail slide without the wheels sticking.
So...I'm thinking of revisiting Ventures. It's been a minute. After reading everything in this thread, I'm thinking about 5.6 cast. I don't want to go too crazy with extending the wheelbase (e.g. forged, but lighter would be nice).
Has anyone gone from a 14.38 with Indys to Ventures? if so, what were your thoughts? I didn't seem to see anyone mention that specific scenario in the previous 20+ pages of this thread.
Expand QuoteI religiously ride the 32x8.25 DLX shape with a 14.38 WB (II and III are my faves. IV is a tad too flat, I is a tad too steep). 144 Indy ti, and 53mm Spit Classics.
I hate everything NHS and have wanted to get off Indy for years, but have yet to find another truck that I really like.
Aces do turn great, but they are heavy as fuck, and the shorter wheel base really makes my feet feel too cramped/less stable, esp on any 1-truck grind (5-0, nose grinds, Smith, etc). Ollies feel like I am loosing power, as if swinging a baseball bat while holding the middle of bat rather than the end.
Thunders have a much slower/sluggish turn. The longer wheelbase is noticeable on flip tricks/more effort, but this is somewhat off-set by lighter weight. Lower height makes pop feel wonky. All of these issue I can somewhat deal with. My major sticking point with Thunders is that inane wheel/baseplate clearance issue. I don't want to be forced to use turbostupid amounts of wax on a ledge to get a decent nose/tail slide without the wheels sticking.
So...I'm thinking of revisiting Ventures. It's been a minute. After reading everything in this thread, I'm thinking about 5.6 cast. I don't want to go too crazy with extending the wheelbase (e.g. forged, but lighter would be nice).
Has anyone gone from a 14.38 with Indys to Ventures? if so, what were your thoughts? I didn't seem to see anyone mention that specific scenario in the previous 20+ pages of this thread.[close]
I went from Indy tis to Venture v-lights on a 32.125 x 14.5wb. It was a noticeable difference, doing stuff took more conscious effort and the pop felt heftier but resulted in good yield and was manageable for sure. Though I ended up still going down in length and wheelbase a bit to even it out. I'm happy on 14.25 wheelbase now for the most part.
I'm pretty sure I'm around the same age so I understand exactly what your talking about with the old H-Street boards. I don't know what companies use Dwindle nowadays but I will definitely look into them in the future.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI really think you will when you find the right board. I was under the impression that more flat before the nose/tail increases the good pop, but I just threw my 5.8s on an old board with no flat and steep kicks and it was so good. Or maybe it really doesn't matter and I just had a good day (unlikely)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo far I’ve had 2 short 20-30 minute sessions on the 5.6 raws. I fully buy into the hype. Coming off indys. They don’t feel much different. Except more stable. I also feel my board flips better but that may be coming from Ti 149s to 5.6s ? I don’t get the hate on the turning mine was so loose I had to tighten them. I’m a bigger guy and was on bones hardcore. So that may be it but I def have 2 or 3 threads exposed now. But I love the turn. I feel kinda surfy on them which I wouldn’t expect.
I’m running it in 8.25 aws visitor. I think 14.25 wheel base and f4 radials. But legit love the ventures. Bout to set up an AH with the eagle that is 8.28 14.12 wheelbase. I chipped the hell out of the nose today. But I’m loving them.
Do the bushings stiffen up? I’m worried I should left them alone a bit and seen what happens.[close]
I got my first pair of Venture 5.6 Hi. I feel the same with the bolded parts. I don't feel the explosive pop Venture is said to have? Either this is only something the lows have, or I just still need to get used to the trucks (coming from Ace/Indy).[close][close]
Steep kicks has always produced great pop for me (showing my age here, but probably because I skated H-Street boards almost excursively during that era); that's why I like Dwindle boards so much. Steep, stiff and crispy.[close]
Damn that’s whack.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Glad that worked out for you. I got a 5.8 Ti and 5.6 V-Hollow, swapping the baseplates out in future setups.Expand QuoteShould add it’s on a 8.1 primitive.. just to add to the temptation for youExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Goddamn it[close][close]
What are the dimensions on that 8.1? Primitive locked their website behind a registration wall, I can't access it from overseas.[close]
8.1x 31.7x 14.
Oh yeah it was, I was shocked too when the sticker in the shop had those dims. I think it used to be a 14.3 wheelbase or something. The 8 used to be bigger tooExpand QuoteDamn that’s whack.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Glad that worked out for you. I got a 5.8 Ti and 5.6 V-Hollow, swapping the baseplates out in future setups.Expand QuoteShould add it’s on a 8.1 primitive.. just to add to the temptation for youExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust set up the 5.6 ti with my cast plates and I noticed the weight difference more than I thought I would. Cast plate ti axel might be the perfect venture, I felt the difference on flip tricks for sure. Very stoked on the combo[close]
Goddamn it[close][close]
What are the dimensions on that 8.1? Primitive locked their website behind a registration wall, I can't access it from overseas.[close]
8.1x 31.7x 14.[close]
Thanks for coming thru!
Last time I checked I thought their 8.1 was long, longer wb.
Confusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.It is SO hard to find a acceptable primitive graphic
It is SO hard to find a acceptable primitive graphicExpand QuoteConfusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.[close]
Expand QuoteIt is SO hard to find a acceptable primitive graphicExpand QuoteConfusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.[close][close]
Yeah I mean, at this point I shouldn’t give a fuck. As long as it doesn’t have racist/sexist/‘phobic/hate shit, or the weird anime sexualized little girl thing, I’m good. I step out of the house and I like silly. I’m over 40. I look bits carrying a skateboard.
I actually have this super sick strangelove board rn, has the us vs them graphic. Rad graphic. Totally has a confederate flag, and a Klan looking character. People aren’t going to read the whole thing. So there I am, the old white guy with the gnarly shit on his board waiting in line.
Expand QuoteIt is SO hard to find a acceptable primitive graphicExpand QuoteConfusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.[close][close]
Yeah I mean, at this point I shouldn’t give a fuck. As long as it doesn’t have racist/sexist/‘phobic/hate shit, or the weird anime sexualized little girl thing, I’m good. I step out of the house and I like silly. I’m over 40. I look bits carrying a skateboard.
I actually have this super sick strangelove board rn, has the us vs them graphic. Rad graphic. Totally has a confederate flag, and a Klan looking character. People aren’t going to read the whole thing. So there I am, the old white guy with the gnarly shit on his board waiting in line.
I would say my wheel choice would depend on which truck I was going to get.i would say depends on the wheels you runExpand QuoteI love my 5.6 raws so much, probably my favorite truck I’ve skated, but I want something to go with an 8 and to keep it a bit more street than my all around setup. Should I go raw 5.2 lo or 5.2 forged? Personally I don’t care about weight.[close]
Yup. Required to sign up with verification code steps and all that BS. And then they monitor your activity/ what you’ve viewed - just got an email from them asking, “was there a problem?” Bc I didn’t add to cart. Wtf
Dude I came super close to picking up that inside job strange love with the bush blow up doll flying into the twin towers. I thought the graphic was amazing but I traveled a lot at the time and just didn’t want to have that in line at tsa.Expand QuoteIt is SO hard to find a acceptable primitive graphicExpand QuoteConfusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.[close][close]
Yeah I mean, at this point I shouldn’t give a fuck. As long as it doesn’t have racist/sexist/‘phobic/hate shit, or the weird anime sexualized little girl thing, I’m good. I step out of the house and I like silly. I’m over 40. I look bits carrying a skateboard.
I actually have this super sick strangelove board rn, has the us vs them graphic. Rad graphic. Totally has a confederate flag, and a Klan looking character. People aren’t going to read the whole thing. So there I am, the old white guy with the gnarly shit on his board waiting in line.
Dude I came super close to picking up that inside job strange love with the bush blow up doll flying into the twin towers. I thought the graphic was amazing but I traveled a lot at the time and just didn’t want to have that in line at tsa.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIt is SO hard to find a acceptable primitive graphicExpand QuoteConfusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.[close][close]
Yeah I mean, at this point I shouldn’t give a fuck. As long as it doesn’t have racist/sexist/‘phobic/hate shit, or the weird anime sexualized little girl thing, I’m good. I step out of the house and I like silly. I’m over 40. I look bits carrying a skateboard.
I actually have this super sick strangelove board rn, has the us vs them graphic. Rad graphic. Totally has a confederate flag, and a Klan looking character. People aren’t going to read the whole thing. So there I am, the old white guy with the gnarly shit on his board waiting in line.[close]
Tossing up switching from 44's to 5.8s on my new board, AH Brown Bomber 8.8 x 32 x 14.25.
How do you guys find them on transition? Any better or worse than say Indy or Ace? I've been so used to these two brands anything else is a scary change for me
How are 6.1s for bowl skating, Ive heard venture sucks for pool coping
Expand QuoteTossing up switching from 44's to 5.8s on my new board, AH Brown Bomber 8.8 x 32 x 14.25.
How do you guys find them on transition? Any better or worse than say Indy or Ace? I've been so used to these two brands anything else is a scary change for me[close]
It's going to be drastic change in bowls if you're riding loose Aces.
I prefer the ace in transition for sure.
just got a package in the mail of some v lite 5.2’s psyched to try these out later.
Confusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.
Expand QuoteConfusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.[close]
The website dims are accurate (8.25 and 8.125) but they have an 8.3x that is not listed on the site (8.3x31.9x14.2) and it feels a bit fuller than a previous 8.375 primitive I rode. (stickers on the boards are more accurate than the website).
Industry sizing sucks ballz. Fucking Baker is guilty as well. Their 8.25x31.875 is actually 32" but not according to the sticker.
Also, I think so e-tailers round up on length dims.
Expand QuoteConfusion reigns on the primitive stuff. Which is cool cuz I’m confused on whether I should buy one (I hear great things, and they sponsor some of my absolute faves). And they also do the shitty direct thing and shops I buy from, most likely won’t have their boards. But they also seem to be perfect for Ventures, and I like that. But they have some trife graphics. They do sponsor Wade tho.[close]
The website dims are accurate (8.25 and 8.125) but they have an 8.3x that is not listed on the site (8.3x31.9x14.2) and it feels a bit fuller than a previous 8.375 primitive I rode. (stickers on the boards are more accurate than the website).
Industry sizing sucks ballz. Fucking Baker is guilty as well. Their 8.25x31.875 is actually 32" but not according to the sticker.
Also, I think so e-tailers round up on length dims.
Someone asked a while back but what the hell is up with DLX clothing sizing? I have a cotton/poly blend venture shirt that fits on me like jereme rogers circa 2009 size large. But when I get a medium that’s 100% cotton, I look like fucking duffel after 1 wash. Guess I gotta go 100% cotton larges from here on out. Venture shirts and hoodies looks so sick but damn I need a try before you buy lol
Expand QuoteSomeone asked a while back but what the hell is up with DLX clothing sizing? I have a cotton/poly blend venture shirt that fits on me like jereme rogers circa 2009 size large. But when I get a medium that’s 100% cotton, I look like fucking duffel after 1 wash. Guess I gotta go 100% cotton larges from here on out. Venture shirts and hoodies looks so sick but damn I need a try before you buy lol[close]
Ventures work great on flat kick with short WB (so yes, Primitive is a perfect match). I'm throwing my ventures on a Polar (14.125" WB) no idea how the kicks/concave are on polars as it's my first one.
Expand QuoteSomeone asked a while back but what the hell is up with DLX clothing sizing? I have a cotton/poly blend venture shirt that fits on me like jereme rogers circa 2009 size large. But when I get a medium that’s 100% cotton, I look like fucking duffel after 1 wash. Guess I gotta go 100% cotton larges from here on out. Venture shirts and hoodies looks so sick but damn I need a try before you buy lol[close]
Ventures work great on flat kick with short WB (so yes, Primitive is a perfect match). I'm throwing my ventures on a Polar (14.125" WB) no idea how the kicks/concave are on polars as it's my first one.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSomeone asked a while back but what the hell is up with DLX clothing sizing? I have a cotton/poly blend venture shirt that fits on me like jereme rogers circa 2009 size large. But when I get a medium that’s 100% cotton, I look like fucking duffel after 1 wash. Guess I gotta go 100% cotton larges from here on out. Venture shirts and hoodies looks so sick but damn I need a try before you buy lol[close]
Ventures work great on flat kick with short WB (so yes, Primitive is a perfect match). I'm throwing my ventures on a Polar (14.125" WB) no idea how the kicks/concave are on polars as it's my first one.[close]
I really liked the polar boards I had (first few years), kinda went away from them, not sure why. Loved the graphics from Jacob. Their 8, and 8.125 + 139s were great for treflips for me, but I think I was really trying to get to 149s to be cool.
I’ve been curious as to how your setup is gonna play, seems like polar team is mostly Indy, some ace, and Herrington does thunder. Wondering how the wheel wells will match up. The board is really sick looking, and I’m sure you’ve got some Indy/ace in your parts bin.
If anyone knows what board @Romliss rides get at me. It looks like it is super flat, with long/mellow tail and nose. Looks great.
Has anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be coolI'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.
yep. Stock everything ? Mine are squeeking badly, I wanna try riptide pivot cups. Amazon?I'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.Expand QuoteHas anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close]
Your on the east coast right? Might just be worth grabbing from warehouse skate. I think the amazon ones ship from Michigan vs warehouse being in NCyep. Stock everything ? Mine are squeeking badly, I wanna try riptide pivot cups. Amazon?Expand QuoteI'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.Expand QuoteHas anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close][close]
yes! Good call thanks. The 96a mini logo will fit?Your on the east coast right? Might just be worth grabbing from warehouse skate. I think the amazon ones ship from Michigan vs warehouse being in NCExpand Quoteyep. Stock everything ? Mine are squeeking badly, I wanna try riptide pivot cups. Amazon?Expand QuoteI'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.Expand QuoteHas anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close][close][close]
Stock everything. Never touched anything on them. They're fabulousyep. Stock everything ? Mine are squeeking badly, I wanna try riptide pivot cups. Amazon?Expand QuoteI'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.Expand QuoteHas anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close][close]
I know the indys will fit just fine. The website at one point said which ones would fit multiple trucks but looks like they revamped the site a little and now venture has the green and a cracked ice option. Could always buy direct from them. I almost want to just to get the cracked ice but that’s a very beyond necessary thing for me to do hahyes! Good call thanks. The 96a mini logo will fit?Expand QuoteYour on the east coast right? Might just be worth grabbing from warehouse skate. I think the amazon ones ship from Michigan vs warehouse being in NCExpand Quoteyep. Stock everything ? Mine are squeeking badly, I wanna try riptide pivot cups. Amazon?Expand QuoteI'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.Expand QuoteHas anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close][close][close][close]
https://www.warehouseskateboards.com/riptide-sports-wfb-lime-skateboard-truck-pivot-cups-mini-logo-96a
yes! Good call thanks. The 96a mini logo will fit?Expand QuoteYour on the east coast right? Might just be worth grabbing from warehouse skate. I think the amazon ones ship from Michigan vs warehouse being in NCExpand Quoteyep. Stock everything ? Mine are squeeking badly, I wanna try riptide pivot cups. Amazon?Expand QuoteI'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.Expand QuoteHas anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close][close][close][close]
https://www.warehouseskateboards.com/riptide-sports-wfb-lime-skateboard-truck-pivot-cups-mini-logo-96a
only see tensor alum and mini logo 96a as options on warehouse skate. Sounds like Neither of those will work. Ingrabbed shorty’s red pivot cups from land and sea a while back bc they were super cheap and they’re essentially hard plasticExpand Quoteyes! Good call thanks. The 96a mini logo will fit?Expand QuoteYour on the east coast right? Might just be worth grabbing from warehouse skate. I think the amazon ones ship from Michigan vs warehouse being in NCExpand Quoteyep. Stock everything ? Mine are squeeking badly, I wanna try riptide pivot cups. Amazon?Expand QuoteI'm currently skating the 6.1 on a 9.125 and they feel like a dream. Probably my favorite truck ever.Expand QuoteHas anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close][close][close][close]
https://www.warehouseskateboards.com/riptide-sports-wfb-lime-skateboard-truck-pivot-cups-mini-logo-96a[close]
Mini logo pivots are shorter than the Venture stock pivots, they are a bit shallower (much like tensor cups), so they would sink down a bit below the 'lip' of the baseplate. Stock ML pivots are HARD AS FUCK.
https://www.riptidesports.com/pivot-cups/
Expand Quotehttps://www.riptidesports.com/pivot-cups/[close]
The single greatest aftermarket skateboard accessory I have ever purchased. I put these in all my trucks right from the start now.
I also have a question. I'm on my first week with my Venture 5.6 Titaniums and I skate my trucks moderately loose (kingpin nut flush with top of kingpin) and usually just use stock bushings. My question is how long do Venture bushings usually take to break-in? I'm used to Indy and Thunder which usually just take me a few hours to perhaps a day or two before they're set. The Ventures don't seem to be breaking in though, do they usually stay really soft? It is super hot and humid here but that doesn't usually keep bushings from breaking in properly in my experience. So far it's wheel bite all the time and not very good turning while there's a lot of lean. I've already given up on the Aces I was trying out because of constant bushing bulge and terrible re-centering that there seemed to be no solution to. I don't want to give up as quickly on Venture though. I would appreciate any advice. None of my friends skate Venture so I couldn't get any help from them.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.riptidesports.com/pivot-cups/[close]
The single greatest aftermarket skateboard accessory I have ever purchased. I put these in all my trucks right from the start now.
I also have a question. I'm on my first week with my Venture 5.6 Titaniums and I skate my trucks moderately loose (kingpin nut flush with top of kingpin) and usually just use stock bushings. My question is how long do Venture bushings usually take to break-in? I'm used to Indy and Thunder which usually just take me a few hours to perhaps a day or two before they're set. The Ventures don't seem to be breaking in though, do they usually stay really soft? It is super hot and humid here but that doesn't usually keep bushings from breaking in properly in my experience. So far it's wheel bite all the time and not very good turning while there's a lot of lean. I've already given up on the Aces I was trying out because of constant bushing bulge and terrible re-centering that there seemed to be no solution to. I don't want to give up as quickly on Venture though. I would appreciate any advice. None of my friends skate Venture so I couldn't get any help from them.[close]
Did you remove the top washer? It binds, perhaps that is what is causing it.
I've recently gone back to bones meds in my ventures.
Looking for thoughts on this...im thinking of switching from Indy 159’s to ventures.
I usually ride around 9” deck, shaped, 32 long and about a 14.25-14.5wb. Either AntiHero or Black Label decks.
I ride street...ledges and flat ground...sometimes ill ride a half pipe.
What kind of differences should i be expecting by switching? Is it gonna take more effort to pop? Am i gonna get more pop? Do they grind well?
Has anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool
Anyone actually measured baseplate to center of axle on venture? My cast are 55mm instead of 53.5 as listed everywhere, not a deal breaker but it makes me want to go forged baseplate to see what’s up. Guess I’m breaking out the forbidden gold PRod baseplates. Yuck.
Expand QuoteAnyone actually measured baseplate to center of axle on venture? My cast are 55mm instead of 53.5 as listed everywhere, not a deal breaker but it makes me want to go forged baseplate to see what’s up. Guess I’m breaking out the forbidden gold PRod baseplates. Yuck.[close]
the gold baseplates are sick fuckkkk the haters
My apologies pals had to throw on my slight of hand perk and did a remeasure. Cast is def 53.5 and forged is 52. My mind can rest easier today even though someone broke into my fucking car with a hammer this morning and stole $50 of coins from my coinstar jar and took my favorite speaker smh, like whyyyy
I’m pretty sure I have a set of unskated stocks laying around if you need themExpand QuoteLooking for thoughts on this...im thinking of switching from Indy 159’s to ventures.
I usually ride around 9” deck, shaped, 32 long and about a 14.25-14.5wb. Either AntiHero or Black Label decks.
I ride street...ledges and flat ground...sometimes ill ride a half pipe.
What kind of differences should i be expecting by switching? Is it gonna take more effort to pop? Am i gonna get more pop? Do they grind well?
Has anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close]
I can only speak for current 5.6 and the 5.0 lows but I have tried the bigger trucks of others.
The Grind is different. But it's definitely superior once you get used to it. Once you begin getting groovy it's really nice.
It's a really hard metal truck. It almost like tin feeling at first. I would say this truck grinds faster but not easier than an Indy 11. After a few weeks difference will be unnoticeable.
It's a tall truck that pinches like a thunder because of the axle and kingpin position. I fall out less on crooked type tricks.
You definitely got to go faster to grind on crusty stuff with Ventures. And pool coping was kinda frightening till I got new wheels.
Turn change will be a drastic. Could ride the Indy bushings for a bit till your used to the geometry change.
Pop I've noticed is like a thunder. Nice aggressive lever action. Pow.
The stock bushings break in nice if one doesn't break all the way. Wish I had second set.
The Replacement parts (dlx tackle)
total a pain to find anything outside of 88a (clear) or 94a (green)
Stock is perfect hardness and should be cherished but I'm fucking cursed.
Bones tops break fast in Ventures with or without a washer.
I need to find another set of stocks but I'm not holding breathe.
Manny powers are good I recommend fingers of lots of flat before the kicks if you like that kinda thing.
The flat bar or anything metal is heavenly. I did my first few crooks on the flat bar at home. So nice.
Wheels up to 56s work out it seems.
I hope this helps if I repeated myself it's because I started this post like hrs ago and got distracted
Best thread. I wanna try a flat washer (top or bottom?) with my 97a supercush
dont have bones I hear top washer w those being used a lot but this size seems bestExpand QuoteBest thread. I wanna try a flat washer (top or bottom?) with my 97a supercush[close]
Top to prevent washer binding for sure.
I want to try the bones top washer too and I’m 100 percent sure I have some but I haven’t taken the 30 seconds to find them yet hahadont have bones I hear top washer w those being used a lot but this size seems bestExpand QuoteExpand QuoteBest thread. I wanna try a flat washer (top or bottom?) with my 97a supercush[close]
Top to prevent washer binding for sure.[close]
https://www.riptidesports.com/hardware/large-flat-washers/
Expand QuoteLooking for thoughts on this...im thinking of switching from Indy 159’s to ventures.
I usually ride around 9” deck, shaped, 32 long and about a 14.25-14.5wb. Either AntiHero or Black Label decks.
I ride street...ledges and flat ground...sometimes ill ride a half pipe.
What kind of differences should i be expecting by switching? Is it gonna take more effort to pop? Am i gonna get more pop? Do they grind well?
Has anyone tried the bigger ventures? Most people seem to be riding smaller ones...any feedback would be cool[close]
I can only speak for current 5.6 and the 5.0 lows but I have tried the bigger trucks of others.
The Grind is different. But it's definitely superior once you get used to it. Once you begin getting groovy it's really nice.
It's a really hard metal truck. It almost like tin feeling at first. I would say this truck grinds faster but not easier than an Indy 11. After a few weeks difference will be unnoticeable.
It's a tall truck that pinches like a thunder because of the axle and kingpin position. I fall out less on crooked type tricks.
You definitely got to go faster to grind on crusty stuff with Ventures. And pool coping was kinda frightening till I got new wheels.
Turn change will be a drastic. Could ride the Indy bushings for a bit till your used to the geometry change.
Pop I've noticed is like a thunder. Nice aggressive lever action. Pow.
The stock bushings break in nice if one doesn't break all the way. Wish I had second set.
The Replacement parts (dlx tackle)
total a pain to find anything outside of 88a (clear) or 94a (green)
Stock is perfect hardness and should be cherished but I'm fucking cursed.
Bones tops break fast in Ventures with or without a washer.
I need to find another set of stocks but I'm not holding breathe.
Manny powers are good I recommend fingers of flat
lots of flat before the kicks if you like that kinda thing.
The flat bar or anything metal is heavenly. I did my first few crooks on the flat bar at home. So nice.
Wheels up to 56s work out it seems.
I hope this helps if I repeated myself it's because I started this post like hrs ago and got distracted
dont have bones I hear top washer w those being used a lot but this size seems bestExpand QuoteExpand QuoteBest thread. I wanna try a flat washer (top or bottom?) with my 97a supercush[close]
Top to prevent washer binding for sure.[close]
https://www.riptidesports.com/hardware/large-flat-washers/
yeah good call wrong pasted link. ill jerry-rigg something up today to try it out.Expand Quotedont have bones I hear top washer w those being used a lot but this size seems bestExpand QuoteExpand QuoteBest thread. I wanna try a flat washer (top or bottom?) with my 97a supercush[close]
Top to prevent washer binding for sure.[close]
https://www.riptidesports.com/hardware/large-flat-washers/[close]
That link is to LARGE flat washers brosef. For the top bushing you want the small ones:
https://www.riptidesports.com/hardware/small-flat-washers/
You can also brave the covid and hit a hardware store (or look around your house, bet you can find one that fits.
What decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.
Expand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Interesting description, please explain.
What are the dimensions on your FA? Been looking to get one if I can get it one on discount.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Interesting description, please explain.
What are the dimensions on your FA? Been looking to get one if I can get it one on discount.[close]
Severe shape, very blunt, steep large nose....most people hop on a board and kickflip/ollie right away. I nollie. I don’t have a particularly good one, it just feels nice, solid. Not on that board tho. Every now and again a trick connects and get some pop, but for the most part it’s not for me. Graphic is really excellent.
8.38 (I think)x14.12x31.8ish. On paper this should be my shit. Board not too long, wb in the range of 14-14.25”....should be a go. Just isn’t. I’ve tried it with a lot of stuff. I’m the problem. It’s not the. Parts fault. Just doesn’t work for me. And that’s basically been my fa experience. And I’ve had a few. I might like it the first day, but never the second and onward.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Interesting description, please explain.
What are the dimensions on your FA? Been looking to get one if I can get it one on discount.[close]
Severe shape, very blunt, steep large nose....most people hop on a board and kickflip/ollie right away. I nollie. I don’t have a particularly good one, it just feels nice, solid. Not on that board tho. Every now and again a trick connects and get some pop, but for the most part it’s not for me. Graphic is really excellent.
8.38 (I think)x14.12x31.8ish. On paper this should be my shit. Board not too long, wb in the range of 14-14.25”....should be a go. Just isn’t. I’ve tried it with a lot of stuff. I’m the problem. It’s not the. Parts fault. Just doesn’t work for me. And that’s basically been my fa experience. And I’ve had a few. I might like it the first day, but never the second and onward.[close]
Thanks for the detailed reply and get what you mean completely. It's a so-so deck experience, when it slaps its great but it's less common than you would like. Those dimension look great, right up my alley too.
Did you pair them with Venture cast or forged?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Interesting description, please explain.
What are the dimensions on your FA? Been looking to get one if I can get it one on discount.[close]
Severe shape, very blunt, steep large nose....most people hop on a board and kickflip/ollie right away. I nollie. I don’t have a particularly good one, it just feels nice, solid. Not on that board tho. Every now and again a trick connects and get some pop, but for the most part it’s not for me. Graphic is really excellent.
8.38 (I think)x14.12x31.8ish. On paper this should be my shit. Board not too long, wb in the range of 14-14.25”....should be a go. Just isn’t. I’ve tried it with a lot of stuff. I’m the problem. It’s not the. Parts fault. Just doesn’t work for me. And that’s basically been my fa experience. And I’ve had a few. I might like it the first day, but never the second and onward.[close]
Thanks for the detailed reply and get what you mean completely. It's a so-so deck experience, when it slaps its great but it's less common than you would like. Those dimension look great, right up my alley too.
Did you pair them with Venture cast or forged?[close]
I’ve tried it with venture cast 5.8, Indy 159, cast thunder 149, ace 44. With ventures was the best pop. 159s were great the first day, too beast after that.
Switching trucks that many times would give me the most anxietyExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Interesting description, please explain.
What are the dimensions on your FA? Been looking to get one if I can get it one on discount.[close]
Severe shape, very blunt, steep large nose....most people hop on a board and kickflip/ollie right away. I nollie. I don’t have a particularly good one, it just feels nice, solid. Not on that board tho. Every now and again a trick connects and get some pop, but for the most part it’s not for me. Graphic is really excellent.
8.38 (I think)x14.12x31.8ish. On paper this should be my shit. Board not too long, wb in the range of 14-14.25”....should be a go. Just isn’t. I’ve tried it with a lot of stuff. I’m the problem. It’s not the. Parts fault. Just doesn’t work for me. And that’s basically been my fa experience. And I’ve had a few. I might like it the first day, but never the second and onward.[close]
Thanks for the detailed reply and get what you mean completely. It's a so-so deck experience, when it slaps its great but it's less common than you would like. Those dimension look great, right up my alley too.
Did you pair them with Venture cast or forged?[close]
I’ve tried it with venture cast 5.8, Indy 159, cast thunder 149, ace 44. With ventures was the best pop. 159s were great the first day, too beast after that.[close]
Damn, sounds like serious gear madness. I've narrowed my trucks down to Thunders, Ventures and Tensors. I'll stick to my unused stack of boards before going down this rabbit hole again.
What decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.
Expand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Hopps Visit Traffic... all these boards have been kind on the Manny pad. They all come from the same place I'm pretty sure.
Switching trucks is shameful. And also doesn’t work.
Until it does.
Don’t do it
Expand QuoteSwitching trucks is shameful. And also doesn’t work.
Until it does.
Don’t do it[close]
lol
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSwitching trucks is shameful. And also doesn’t work.
Until it does.
Don’t do it[close]
lol[close]
I feel personally attacked
shamefully looks at collection of 15 pairs of trucks
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSwitching trucks is shameful. And also doesn’t work.
Until it does.
Don’t do it[close]
lol[close]
I feel personally attacked
shamefully looks at collection of 15 pairs of trucks[close]
Ha.
I’ve to have too much metal. Whatever. Share with someone in need of it is feeling too greedy. It’s fun to swap shit about. But. I’ve been complaining about this fa board, the steep nose/tail, constantly switching the trucks. Was going to switch the trucks tonight, but instead decided to grab the last little bit of daylight and cruise around. Had one of those very rare moments were it all seemed to be working. That’s the problem I have with too much stuff: I never overcome/adjust. I just go straight to fucking around with parts.
I religiously ride the 32x8.25 DLX shape with a 14.38 WB (II and III are my faves. IV is a tad too flat, I is a tad too steep). 144 Indy ti, and 53mm Spit Classics.
I hate everything NHS and have wanted to get off Indy for years, but have yet to find another truck that I really like.
Aces do turn great, but they are heavy as fuck, and the shorter wheel base really makes my feet feel too cramped/less stable, esp on any 1-truck grind (5-0, nose grinds, Smith, etc). Ollies feel like I am loosing power, as if swinging a baseball bat while holding the middle of bat rather than the end.
Thunders have a much slower/sluggish turn. The longer wheelbase is noticeable on flip tricks/more effort, but this is somewhat off-set by lighter weight. Lower height makes pop feel wonky. All of these issue I can somewhat deal with. My major sticking point with Thunders is that inane wheel/baseplate clearance issue. I don't want to be forced to use turbostupid amounts of wax on a ledge to get a decent nose/tail slide without the wheels sticking.
So...I'm thinking of revisiting Ventures. It's been a minute. After reading everything in this thread, I'm thinking about 5.6 cast. I don't want to go too crazy with extending the wheelbase (e.g. forged, but lighter would be nice).
Has anyone gone from a 14.38 with Indys to Ventures? if so, what were your thoughts? I didn't seem to see anyone mention that specific scenario in the previous 20+ pages of this thread.
Expand QuoteI religiously ride the 32x8.25 DLX shape with a 14.38 WB (II and III are my faves. IV is a tad too flat, I is a tad too steep). 144 Indy ti, and 53mm Spit Classics.
I hate everything NHS and have wanted to get off Indy for years, but have yet to find another truck that I really like.
Aces do turn great, but they are heavy as fuck, and the shorter wheel base really makes my feet feel too cramped/less stable, esp on any 1-truck grind (5-0, nose grinds, Smith, etc). Ollies feel like I am loosing power, as if swinging a baseball bat while holding the middle of bat rather than the end.
Thunders have a much slower/sluggish turn. The longer wheelbase is noticeable on flip tricks/more effort, but this is somewhat off-set by lighter weight. Lower height makes pop feel wonky. All of these issue I can somewhat deal with. My major sticking point with Thunders is that inane wheel/baseplate clearance issue. I don't want to be forced to use turbostupid amounts of wax on a ledge to get a decent nose/tail slide without the wheels sticking.
So...I'm thinking of revisiting Ventures. It's been a minute. After reading everything in this thread, I'm thinking about 5.6 cast. I don't want to go too crazy with extending the wheelbase (e.g. forged, but lighter would be nice).
Has anyone gone from a 14.38 with Indys to Ventures? if so, what were your thoughts? I didn't seem to see anyone mention that specific scenario in the previous 20+ pages of this thread.[close]
Well, my pair of 5.6 came a few days ago. Been skating them this week with various different bushing/washer configurations, and I just can't hang with them. I wanted to like Ventures a lot. I want to be done with Indys, but I just can't seem to quit them. The Venture wheelbase is just too long for me. Everything felt sluggish, kickflips to kickturns. I didn't like the manual balance point, and even something like just turning/carving wasn't as much fun. So, I am back on the Indys, yet again.
Why can't/won't DLX make a truck with a shorter wheelbase option?
Expand QuoteI religiously ride the 32x8.25 DLX shape with a 14.38 WB (II and III are my faves. IV is a tad too flat, I is a tad too steep). 144 Indy ti, and 53mm Spit Classics.
I hate everything NHS and have wanted to get off Indy for years, but have yet to find another truck that I really like.
Aces do turn great, but they are heavy as fuck, and the shorter wheel base really makes my feet feel too cramped/less stable, esp on any 1-truck grind (5-0, nose grinds, Smith, etc). Ollies feel like I am loosing power, as if swinging a baseball bat while holding the middle of bat rather than the end.
Thunders have a much slower/sluggish turn. The longer wheelbase is noticeable on flip tricks/more effort, but this is somewhat off-set by lighter weight. Lower height makes pop feel wonky. All of these issue I can somewhat deal with. My major sticking point with Thunders is that inane wheel/baseplate clearance issue. I don't want to be forced to use turbostupid amounts of wax on a ledge to get a decent nose/tail slide without the wheels sticking.
So...I'm thinking of revisiting Ventures. It's been a minute. After reading everything in this thread, I'm thinking about 5.6 cast. I don't want to go too crazy with extending the wheelbase (e.g. forged, but lighter would be nice).
Has anyone gone from a 14.38 with Indys to Ventures? if so, what were your thoughts? I didn't seem to see anyone mention that specific scenario in the previous 20+ pages of this thread.[close]
Well, my pair of 5.6 came a few days ago. Been skating them this week with various different bushing/washer configurations, and I just can't hang with them. I wanted to like Ventures a lot. I want to be done with Indys, but I just can't seem to quit them. The Venture wheelbase is just too long for me. Everything felt sluggish, kickflips to kickturns. I didn't like the manual balance point, and even something like just turning/carving wasn't as much fun. So, I am back on the Indys, yet again.
Why can't/won't DLX make a truck with a shorter wheelbase option?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI religiously ride the 32x8.25 DLX shape with a 14.38 WB (II and III are my faves. IV is a tad too flat, I is a tad too steep). 144 Indy ti, and 53mm Spit Classics.
I hate everything NHS and have wanted to get off Indy for years, but have yet to find another truck that I really like.
Aces do turn great, but they are heavy as fuck, and the shorter wheel base really makes my feet feel too cramped/less stable, esp on any 1-truck grind (5-0, nose grinds, Smith, etc). Ollies feel like I am loosing power, as if swinging a baseball bat while holding the middle of bat rather than the end.
Thunders have a much slower/sluggish turn. The longer wheelbase is noticeable on flip tricks/more effort, but this is somewhat off-set by lighter weight. Lower height makes pop feel wonky. All of these issue I can somewhat deal with. My major sticking point with Thunders is that inane wheel/baseplate clearance issue. I don't want to be forced to use turbostupid amounts of wax on a ledge to get a decent nose/tail slide without the wheels sticking.
So...I'm thinking of revisiting Ventures. It's been a minute. After reading everything in this thread, I'm thinking about 5.6 cast. I don't want to go too crazy with extending the wheelbase (e.g. forged, but lighter would be nice).
Has anyone gone from a 14.38 with Indys to Ventures? if so, what were your thoughts? I didn't seem to see anyone mention that specific scenario in the previous 20+ pages of this thread.[close]
Well, my pair of 5.6 came a few days ago. Been skating them this week with various different bushing/washer configurations, and I just can't hang with them. I wanted to like Ventures a lot. I want to be done with Indys, but I just can't seem to quit them. The Venture wheelbase is just too long for me. Everything felt sluggish, kickflips to kickturns. I didn't like the manual balance point, and even something like just turning/carving wasn't as much fun. So, I am back on the Indys, yet again.
Why can't/won't DLX make a truck with a shorter wheelbase option?[close]
It takes a little while to normalcy. Keep pushing or set up two boards. You can do it. Anyone can make the switch I swear.
I love my 5.6 it was kinda difficult for me coming off aces but this helps.
(https://i.ibb.co/d6ZGHQg/15924286447991014757195.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vm9ZMJY)
(https://i.ibb.co/FJcY926/15924286741742099581129.jpg) (https://ibb.co/82GxJqM)
I'm bummed on broken bones now I got used to the stock bushings but it's all I got rn. I'm telling you it's the way to transition easily from Indy.
They gotta break. The plastic tops need to be cracked upGot some stocks headed your way tomorrow big dawg
Stock is the best with a flat washer.
dGot some stocks headed your way tomorrow big dawgExpand QuoteThey gotta break. The plastic tops need to be cracked up
Stock is the best with a flat washer.[close]
Anti hero 8.5 pigeon budgie board is perfect for venture 5.8. high standards. Almost 3 fingers of flat before the nose and tail and they're both longer than usual too. That's what I'm on and plan on getting extras.Expand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Hopps Visit Traffic... all these boards have been kind on the Manny pad. They all come from the same place I'm pretty sure.
Anti hero 8.5 pigeon budgie board is perfect for venture 5.8. high standards. Almost 3 fingers of flat before the nose and tail and they're both longer than usual too. That's what I'm on and plan on getting extras.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Hopps Visit Traffic... all these boards have been kind on the Manny pad. They all come from the same place I'm pretty sure.[close]
I love my venture 5.8 on my 8.5 with 14.38wb anti hero. It has a longer nose and tail with about 3 fingers of flat before the kicks so that probably helps too. I'd give it a try. Just get cast with bones bushings. Best truck setup I've had.Expand QuoteI religiously ride the 32x8.25 DLX shape with a 14.38 WB (II and III are my faves. IV is a tad too flat, I is a tad too steep). 144 Indy ti, and 53mm Spit Classics.
I hate everything NHS and have wanted to get off Indy for years, but have yet to find another truck that I really like.
Aces do turn great, but they are heavy as fuck, and the shorter wheel base really makes my feet feel too cramped/less stable, esp on any 1-truck grind (5-0, nose grinds, Smith, etc). Ollies feel like I am loosing power, as if swinging a baseball bat while holding the middle of bat rather than the end.
Thunders have a much slower/sluggish turn. The longer wheelbase is noticeable on flip tricks/more effort, but this is somewhat off-set by lighter weight. Lower height makes pop feel wonky. All of these issue I can somewhat deal with. My major sticking point with Thunders is that inane wheel/baseplate clearance issue. I don't want to be forced to use turbostupid amounts of wax on a ledge to get a decent nose/tail slide without the wheels sticking.
So...I'm thinking of revisiting Ventures. It's been a minute. After reading everything in this thread, I'm thinking about 5.6 cast. I don't want to go too crazy with extending the wheelbase (e.g. forged, but lighter would be nice).
Has anyone gone from a 14.38 with Indys to Ventures? if so, what were your thoughts? I didn't seem to see anyone mention that specific scenario in the previous 20+ pages of this thread.[close]
Well, my pair of 5.6 came a few days ago. Been skating them this week with various different bushing/washer configurations, and I just can't hang with them. I wanted to like Ventures a lot. I want to be done with Indys, but I just can't seem to quit them. The Venture wheelbase is just too long for me. Everything felt sluggish, kickflips to kickturns. I didn't like the manual balance point, and even something like just turning/carving wasn't as much fun. So, I am back on the Indys, yet again.
Why can't/won't DLX make a truck with a shorter wheelbase option?
Got some stocks headed your way tomorrow big dawgExpand QuoteThey gotta break. The plastic tops need to be cracked up
Stock is the best with a flat washer.[close]
It most likely is. Dlx is my favorite for sure. I go back and forth between real, krooked, and AH.Expand QuoteAnti hero 8.5 pigeon budgie board is perfect for venture 5.8. high standards. Almost 3 fingers of flat before the nose and tail and they're both longer than usual too. That's what I'm on and plan on getting extras.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Hopps Visit Traffic... all these boards have been kind on the Manny pad. They all come from the same place I'm pretty sure.[close][close]
If it's the same deck as the krooked team eyes 8.5 it is a very fine combo with 5.6s as well
It most likely is. Dlx is my favorite for sure. I go back and forth between real, krooked, and AH.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnti hero 8.5 pigeon budgie board is perfect for venture 5.8. high standards. Almost 3 fingers of flat before the nose and tail and they're both longer than usual too. That's what I'm on and plan on getting extras.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat decks have more ‘fingers of flat’?
Any that have longer tail/nose?
Skated a fa with 5.8s, doesn’t quite feel right, but the ollie was great. That board is just too dramatic for me.
I know primitive works for many, I’d prefer to get something a little less ....mainstream. As wack as that sounds.
Please and thanks.[close]
Hopps Visit Traffic... all these boards have been kind on the Manny pad. They all come from the same place I'm pretty sure.[close][close]
If it's the same deck as the krooked team eyes 8.5 it is a very fine combo with 5.6s as well[close]
Has anyone had success on hockey/fa boards with Ventures? Im waiting on wheels to finish this setup, but I just put some 5.6s on it and I'm not sure how well the steep nose and tail will work with them. I dont straye from Venture so Im hoping it won't be too bad.They’re small WB boards. Just chunky square shapes.
I'm definitely digging the shape. I will be bummed if its awkward with Ventures.They’re small WB boards. Just chunky square shapes.Expand QuoteHas anyone had success on hockey/fa boards with Ventures? Im waiting on wheels to finish this setup, but I just put some 5.6s on it and I'm not sure how well the steep nose and tail will work with them. I dont straye from Venture so Im hoping it won't be too bad.[close]
shit you love to seeExpand QuoteGot some stocks headed your way tomorrow big dawgExpand QuoteThey gotta break. The plastic tops need to be cracked up
Stock is the best with a flat washer.[close][close]
Yes!!! You rule
So what’s up with the way the metal feels compared to thunder Indy or aceit feels like metal
shit you love to seeExpand QuoteExpand QuoteGot some stocks headed your way tomorrow big dawgExpand QuoteThey gotta break. The plastic tops need to be cracked up
Stock is the best with a flat washer.[close][close]
Yes!!! You rule[close]
Assflea you are nearby me I’m down in Providence I got some extra bearings I’ll send your way i know you said you always look for them to clean up and pass on
well fuck now I’m definitely not buying a pairit feels like metalExpand QuoteSo what’s up with the way the metal feels compared to thunder Indy or ace[close]
well fuck now I’m definitely not buying a pairExpand Quoteit feels like metalExpand QuoteSo what’s up with the way the metal feels compared to thunder Indy or ace[close][close]
Expand Quotewell fuck now I’m definitely not buying a pairExpand Quoteit feels like metalExpand QuoteSo what’s up with the way the metal feels compared to thunder Indy or ace[close][close][close]
To me, feels most similar to thunder. This has to be my bullshit, but venture have the hardest feeling metal, on concrete, to me. Ace would be the softest. Once you get going, get into the hanger it not nearly as different, so maybe it’s the shape of the hanger? Venture are dope, and really durable.
Anyone have experience with Hockey decks and venture los?
Wondering how the square shape and odd kicks interact with the ventures.
Thinking of getting this one and pairing with my 5.2 Los
• Width 8”
• Length 31.66”
• Wheelbase 14”
https://www.slamcity.com/products/hockey-8-donovon-piscopo-skull-kid-skateboard-deck-blue
nah grab a pair you won’t be disappointed, best switch I made to my skating in the past year. I was an indy guy, now I’m balls deep in 4 pairs of ventures and like 6 venture shirts. Best marketing with the OG 90’s logoswell fuck now I’m definitely not buying a pairExpand Quoteit feels like metalExpand QuoteSo what’s up with the way the metal feels compared to thunder Indy or ace[close][close]
Anyone have experience with Hockey decks and venture los?
Wondering how the square shape and odd kicks interact with the ventures.
Thinking of getting this one and pairing with my 5.2 Los
• Width 8”
• Length 31.66”
• Wheelbase 14”
https://www.slamcity.com/products/hockey-8-donovon-piscopo-skull-kid-skateboard-deck-blue
Really liked the maglights I had last year but I 100 percent had a decent crook groove in a week.Expand QuoteExpand Quotewell fuck now I’m definitely not buying a pairExpand Quoteit feels like metalExpand QuoteSo what’s up with the way the metal feels compared to thunder Indy or ace[close][close][close]
To me, feels most similar to thunder. This has to be my bullshit, but venture have the hardest feeling metal, on concrete, to me. Ace would be the softest. Once you get going, get into the hanger it not nearly as different, so maybe it’s the shape of the hanger? Venture are dope, and really durable.[close]
Agreed, Ventures definitely grind hard and bite back into the ledge, which some people might love or hate. Last pair of trucks I rode extensively were the Tensor Maglight, super soft and they glide across the ledge. The metal is so soft it feels like the ledge is slicing into the hanger.
Also, that pinch can't be beat, especially on the Lo versions, would love to try the 5.6 in a Lo.
Anybody got a plug for some 5.8 tit’s? Can’t for the life of me find a pair online for around the retail price of US $75.
Expand QuoteAnybody got a plug for some 5.8 tit’s? Can’t for the life of me find a pair online for around the retail price of US $75.[close]
I swooped the last set on tri-star earlier today for 62 with a promo code. Took forever to find, hopefully they're more readily available next season. Even before this they weren't that easy to find.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnybody got a plug for some 5.8 tit’s? Can’t for the life of me find a pair online for around the retail price of US $75.[close]
I swooped the last set on tri-star earlier today for 62 with a promo code. Took forever to find, hopefully they're more readily available next season. Even before this they weren't that easy to find.[close]
35th has some showing on stock on their site. I’d probably be super stoked on the ti, in the 5.8: once trucks go past 8.25” it’s more of a struggle for me. I’ve got brand new 5.8 cast. Love the cast plate. Stoked on the trucks in general actually.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnybody got a plug for some 5.8 tit’s? Can’t for the life of me find a pair online for around the retail price of US $75.[close]
I swooped the last set on tri-star earlier today for 62 with a promo code. Took forever to find, hopefully they're more readily available next season. Even before this they weren't that easy to find.[close]
35th has some showing on stock on their site. I’d probably be super stoked on the ti, in the 5.8: once trucks go past 8.25” it’s more of a struggle for me. I’ve got brand new 5.8 cast. Love the cast plate. Stoked on the trucks in general actually.[close]
Hear hear, vanilla 5.8 (the Worrest ones) are too heavy for my liking, my next setup is going to be 5.8 Ti.
Anyone have experience with Hockey decks and venture los?
Wondering how the square shape and odd kicks interact with the ventures.
Thinking of getting this one and pairing with my 5.2 Los
• Width 8”
• Length 31.66”
• Wheelbase 14”
https://www.slamcity.com/products/hockey-8-donovon-piscopo-skull-kid-skateboard-deck-blue
35th has some showing on stock on their site. I’d probably be super stoked on the ti, in the 5.8: once trucks go past 8.25” it’s more of a struggle for me. I’ve got brand new 5.8 cast. Love the cast plate. Stoked on the trucks in general actually.
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35th has some showing on stock on their site. I’d probably be super stoked on the ti, in the 5.8: once trucks go past 8.25” it’s more of a struggle for me. I’ve got brand new 5.8 cast. Love the cast plate. Stoked on the trucks in general actually.[close]
Thanks friend! I swooped a pair up. Now I've got a question about frankenstein-ing hangars and baseplates:
SLAP advice and the covid got me slowly weaning off the Iron Cross: I currently ride 5.6 v-lights on my 8.12 primitive and 5.8 casts on my biz&co. I think I recall reading not too far back that if I rode the v-lights hangars with the cast plates I'd have a shorter more responsive wheelbase? I got lazy and never messed around. So now I'm getting these tit's; should I replace the gold plates with my 5.8 cast ones? What would be the benefit? Would I want to tap out the kingpins as well for the weight?
Anybody got a plug for some 5.8 tit’s? Can’t for the life of me find a pair online for around the retail price of US $75.Energy Skateshop had a decent selection on their we store a few weeks ago when I got the 5.6 prods. Full retail though
For the recent who have been asking, I have been running 5.6 tit hangers with cast plates/kingpins. No problems whatsoever. In fact, this is the best truck combo I have ever had in my life. Basically the same height/weight (53.5mm tall & 330-335g per truck) as when I skated indy tits but dare I say better. More stability, better pinch, more kingpin clearance, feel better about DLX than NHS, etc.Running the same combo and can confirm. Ideal venture combo in my mind
Would 1000% try the 5.8 tits on cast if I ever see some around.
What do you guys like better about the cast plates than the forged? I've asked this before I'm pretty sure but more opinions would be nice.
What do you guys like better about the cast plates than the forged? I've asked this before I'm pretty sure but more opinions would be nice.
Running the same combo and can confirm. Ideal venture combo in my mindExpand QuoteFor the recent who have been asking, I have been running 5.6 tit hangers with cast plates/kingpins. No problems whatsoever. In fact, this is the best truck combo I have ever had in my life. Basically the same height/weight (53.5mm tall & 330-335g per truck) as when I skated indy tits but dare I say better. More stability, better pinch, more kingpin clearance, feel better about DLX than NHS, etc.
Would 1000% try the 5.8 tits on cast if I ever see some around.[close]
Expand QuoteRunning the same combo and can confirm. Ideal venture combo in my mindExpand QuoteFor the recent who have been asking, I have been running 5.6 tit hangers with cast plates/kingpins. No problems whatsoever. In fact, this is the best truck combo I have ever had in my life. Basically the same height/weight (53.5mm tall & 330-335g per truck) as when I skated indy tits but dare I say better. More stability, better pinch, more kingpin clearance, feel better about DLX than NHS, etc.
Would 1000% try the 5.8 tits on cast if I ever see some around.[close][close]
x3! i’m on cast 5.8 plates and ti hangars. for me, this is the best feeling truck i’ve ever skated
Anyone ride 5.8s on an 8.5 deck? Was curious if they would be too small?The correct size is too small?
The correct size is too small?Expand QuoteAnyone ride 5.8s on an 8.5 deck? Was curious if they would be too small?[close]
I feel you. I might be in the minority but I find a truck should be at max .25” wider than the board. I feel like you get less turn and more bite. 5.6’s on 8.25-8.38 feel great to meExpand QuoteThe correct size is too small?Expand QuoteAnyone ride 5.8s on an 8.5 deck? Was curious if they would be too small?[close][close]
Alot of people tend to ride a wider truck than the deck. Like im riding 5.8s on an 8.25 and they feel fine. So was curious if a 6.1 would be better or if the 5.8s feel just right on an 8.5. 8)
Expand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
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Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
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Christ does Revive make trucks now?
Anyone ride 5.8s on an 8.5 deck? Was curious if they would be too small?They feel good to me. Perfectly flush.
I’ve been having my own truck madness lately. Riding an 8.6 with at 14.5wb. Tried Indy 169s, Ace 55s, and now I’m on some 5.8s and they feel pretty good.
I’m usually a wheels flush with the deck guy so if I do stick with venture I’ll pick up the 6.1s.
Anyone ride 5.8s on an 8.5 deck? Was curious if they would be too small?
Expand QuoteAnyone ride 5.8s on an 8.5 deck? Was curious if they would be too small?[close]
For me they feel really good, especially the Hockey 8.5 shape. However 5.8's on an 8.3 are some God level feeling that I want to run for a while.
Anyone know of any shops who have the 5.6s lights or hollows?
Expand QuoteAnyone know of any shops who have the 5.6s lights or hollows?[close]
Blacklist has 5.6 hollows http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392 (http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know of any shops who have the 5.6s lights or hollows?[close]
Blacklist has 5.6 hollows http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392 (http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392)[close]
Thanks, ordered. Going to make myself miserable when my aces hit axle.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know of any shops who have the 5.6s lights or hollows?[close]
Blacklist has 5.6 hollows http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392 (http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392)[close]
Thanks, ordered. Going to make myself miserable when my aces hit axle.[close]
Ha. Damn. I just took aces off to put on ventures. Flopping back and forth. Not a fan of my deck, but it’s not breaking.
The 5.8s are a little too beast for me, but the ollie is great so....I’ll just stick with that.
Maybe the 5.6s will be the ones?!?!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know of any shops who have the 5.6s lights or hollows?[close]
Blacklist has 5.6 hollows http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392 (http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392)[close]
Thanks, ordered. Going to make myself miserable when my aces hit axle.[close]
Ha. Damn. I just took aces off to put on ventures. Flopping back and forth. Not a fan of my deck, but it’s not breaking.
The 5.8s are a little too beast for me, but the ollie is great so....I’ll just stick with that.
Maybe the 5.6s will be the ones?!?!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know of any shops who have the 5.6s lights or hollows?[close]
Blacklist has 5.6 hollows http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392 (http://www.blacklistboardshop.com/hardgoods/trucks/venture/polished-v-hollow-lite-pid-12392)[close]
Thanks, ordered. Going to make myself miserable when my aces hit axle.[close]
Ha. Damn. I just took aces off to put on ventures. Flopping back and forth. Not a fan of my deck, but it’s not breaking.
The 5.8s are a little too beast for me, but the ollie is great so....I’ll just stick with that.
Maybe the 5.6s will be the ones?!?![close]
IDK, that thread about your setup on your best day reminded me of how much time I've logged on Ventures. I got the hollows because of them being 52mm high, so at least the hight will be the same as my Aces. I've always been anti-8.25"-specific trucks because it feels nit picky but I keep going back to this 8.25" board after setting other things up so it must be a sign that I need to come off of it and try them. RIP to 3 months of not having truck madness.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone ride 5.8s on an 8.5 deck? Was curious if they would be too small?[close]
For me they feel really good, especially the Hockey 8.5 shape. However 5.8's on an 8.3 are some God level feeling that I want to run for a while.[close]
This^ I'm running 3 setups at the moment. The last one I setup is an 8.38 with 5.8's and it's the most Goldie Locks setup I've ever had. Had I known, I never would of bothered with an 8.25 on 5.6's or an 8.5 on 6.1's (although this one is the second best feeling setup in my quiver).
147s are 8" no?
I'm currently running 3 as well:
8.2/147s (it's a true 8.2")
Hoping a Venture nerd can help. My friend was gonna throw out his 5.0s so I took them off his hands, and as I was nerding out and comparing em to my 5.0 lo I noticed some differences. First his are a good bit higher (so I assume they’re Hi), and the baseplates have different fonts, his being more squished and mine pointy. Both are 2000s era I believe.
Mine vs the homies:
(https://i.imgur.com/4znGlqR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8A1vtiZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BqxADIz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tvCpITp.jpg)
Is it usual for Lo and Hi to have differences like this? Is one pair some China Ventures? What’s going on?
Apologies if the pics are huge, on mobile atm.
Resized. The older ones are probably Streetcorner-era (pre-Dlx) ventures. Do they have a graphic on them? One of the easiest way to tell them apart is that on the older Streetcorner Ventures the printed-on "V" graphic goes against the v-shape cast into the front of the hanger.
Expand QuoteResized. The older ones are probably Streetcorner-era (pre-Dlx) ventures. Do they have a graphic on them? One of the easiest way to tell them apart is that on the older Streetcorner Ventures the printed-on "V" graphic goes against the v-shape cast into the front of the hanger.[close]
Both pairs have the red V graphic facing the same way, against the shaped cast. (So that the V is pointing towards the hanger and away from the baseplate.)
147s are 8" no?Expand Quote
I'm currently running 3 as well:
8.2/147s (it's a true 8.2")[close]
Wait no, probably later as it has the new splined kingpin rather than hex
Anybody else ever have the feeling of a setup being too light?
Just had three absolute trash days on an FA 8.18 + Venture Hi Titanium 5.2 and decided to put on the 5.6 Hi hollows, I bought since they were starting to sell out in almost all shops in europe. Took the bushings from the Tis and put them in the hollows and felt 2 things:
1. I'm way happier, right away. Leveling out ollies for example is so much easier...
2. For some weird reason, even though the white bushings from the Tis were the same height as the purple ones from the hollows, the hollows feel sooo (!!!) turny with the white (worn in) bushings.
Anybody can relate?
Anybody else ever have the feeling of a setup being too light?
Just had three absolute trash days on an FA 8.18 + Venture Hi Titanium 5.2 and decided to put on the 5.6 Hi hollows, I bought since they were starting to sell out in almost all shops in europe. Took the bushings from the Tis and put them in the hollows and felt 2 things:
1. I'm way happier, right away. Leveling out ollies for example is so much easier...
2. For some weird reason, even though the white bushings from the Tis were the same height as the purple ones from the hollows, the hollows feel sooo (!!!) turny with the white (worn in) bushings.
Anybody can relate?
Expand QuoteWait no, probably later as it has the new splined kingpin rather than hex[close]
What’s the difference between the two? Appreciate ya’ll input. And do you mean pre-DLX frozenindustries? Because the V goes against the cast? I included a pic on the previous page.
I've always been partial to dark color stock bushings.
I feel darker holds heat making looser in warmer conditions.
I could be wrong because all after market stuff black is the hardest.
Also gleaming the cube quote
Anybody else ever have the feeling of a setup being too light?
Just had three absolute trash days on an FA 8.18 + Venture Hi Titanium 5.2 and decided to put on the 5.6 Hi hollows, I bought since they were starting to sell out in almost all shops in europe. Took the bushings from the Tis and put them in the hollows and felt 2 things:
1. I'm way happier, right away. Leveling out ollies for example is so much easier...
2. For some weird reason, even though the white bushings from the Tis were the same height as the purple ones from the hollows, the hollows feel sooo (!!!) turny with the white (worn in) bushings.
Anybody can relate?
thanks for all the responses!
so it's not just my ocd acting up, that the setup might have been too light.
only weird thing that i can't quite figure out is: the hollow 5.6 are soo squirly with the worn in Ti bushings, even though i tightened them up to the same tightness, judging by the kingpin nut. have to ride them way (!) tighter than the Tis. maybe i go back to the new stock bushings of the hollows, but i thought i could get around the shitty break in period.
well, as so often with skating: there is no way of cheating your way around putting in the time.
Expand Quotethanks for all the responses!
so it's not just my ocd acting up, that the setup might have been too light.
only weird thing that i can't quite figure out is: the hollow 5.6 are soo squirly with the worn in Ti bushings, even though i tightened them up to the same tightness, judging by the kingpin nut. have to ride them way (!) tighter than the Tis. maybe i go back to the new stock bushings of the hollows, but i thought i could get around the shitty break in period.
well, as so often with skating: there is no way of cheating your way around putting in the time.[close]
Probably the new pivot cups
Just put deluxe supercush 97du in my 5.8s. just spent about 2 hrs on them and really liking them more than the stocks and the bones I just took out. Highly recommend for anyone who thinks the stocks are too soft.That the purple ones? I have the purples in now and the greens but the purple are working great for me
6.1That the purple ones? I have the purples in now and the greens but the purple are working great for meExpand QuoteJust put deluxe supercush 97du in my 5.8s. just spent about 2 hrs on them and really liking them more than the stocks and the bones I just took out. Highly recommend for anyone who thinks the stocks are too soft.[close]
6.1Expand QuoteThat the purple ones? I have the purples in now and the greens but the purple are working great for meExpand QuoteJust put deluxe supercush 97du in my 5.8s. just spent about 2 hrs on them and really liking them more than the stocks and the bones I just took out. Highly recommend for anyone who thinks the stocks are too soft.[close][close]
Expand Quote6.1Expand QuoteThat the purple ones? I have the purples in now and the greens but the purple are working great for meExpand QuoteJust put deluxe supercush 97du in my 5.8s. just spent about 2 hrs on them and really liking them more than the stocks and the bones I just took out. Highly recommend for anyone who thinks the stocks are too soft.[close][close][close]
Referring to the bushings, re: purple ones
Love mine but the summer heat probably helped the break-in and turningExpand QuoteExpand Quote6.1Expand QuoteThat the purple ones? I have the purples in now and the greens but the purple are working great for meExpand QuoteJust put deluxe supercush 97du in my 5.8s. just spent about 2 hrs on them and really liking them more than the stocks and the bones I just took out. Highly recommend for anyone who thinks the stocks are too soft.[close][close][close]
Referring to the bushings, re: purple ones[close]
Yup they're the purple 97s.
Probably the new pivot cups
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Probably the new pivot cups[close]
that's probably it. got a shit ton of wax in them also, because the only thing i hate about them ventures, is the squuuuuueaky pivot cup.
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Probably the new pivot cups[close]
that's probably it. got a shit ton of wax in them also, because the only thing i hate about them ventures, is the squuuuuueaky pivot cup.[close]
Riptides will solve your pivot cup issues!
Just set up that raney anti hero that’s 31.3 long as a second setup to see if it works well with ventures.
5.2 with 53 classics. Kept the stocks in
I’ll never change my ways on most things skate related. Only reason I didn’t put the 5.6’s on from my main setup is because I’m apprehensive about the ventures making the nose and tail too short. Should get out tonight so I’ll let you knowExpand QuoteJust set up that raney anti hero that’s 31.3 long as a second setup to see if it works well with ventures.
5.2 with 53 classics. Kept the stocks in[close]
Interested to hear how it go. I’ve got 5.2s, have it slapped together with some 56 conical fulls and it just looks dumb. I don’t need to struggle nearly as much when I skate 8” trucks....maybe I should learn from that.
Nah
CRACKED ICE are back in stock yes haha glad i waitedLove the cracked ice. Don’t need them but I sorta want to get them to replace the green ones but at this point that would be wayyy to indulgent and unnecessary considering the effort I would have to make.
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-r4u0iz5/images/stencil/500x659/products/442/1372/RipTide_Sports_Indy_WFB_96a_Blue_Pivot_Cup_Cracked_Ice_and_Vert_Jungle__63258.1585613650.jpg?c=2)
Love mine but the summer heat probably helped the break-in and turningExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote6.1Expand QuoteThat the purple ones? I have the purples in now and the greens but the purple are working great for meExpand QuoteJust put deluxe supercush 97du in my 5.8s. just spent about 2 hrs on them and really liking them more than the stocks and the bones I just took out. Highly recommend for anyone who thinks the stocks are too soft.[close][close][close]
Referring to the bushings, re: purple ones[close]
Yup they're the purple 97s.[close]
Dude I’m also in MD. Got to the garage and the weather app said it was 78 but I made it an hour before i was over it. Don’t know what the real feel was but it was a hot oneExpand QuoteLove mine but the summer heat probably helped the break-in and turningExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote6.1Expand QuoteThat the purple ones? I have the purples in now and the greens but the purple are working great for meExpand QuoteJust put deluxe supercush 97du in my 5.8s. just spent about 2 hrs on them and really liking them more than the stocks and the bones I just took out. Highly recommend for anyone who thinks the stocks are too soft.[close][close][close]
Referring to the bushings, re: purple ones[close]
Yup they're the purple 97s.[close][close]
Yeah was really humid and hot in MD today. Was zero break in.
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Probably the new pivot cups[close]
that's probably it. got a shit ton of wax in them also, because the only thing i hate about them ventures, is the squuuuuueaky pivot cup.[close]
Riptides will solve your pivot cup issues![close]
Couldn't find any in germany since somebody mentioned them on this thread some time ago, but I'm watching out for them, thanks for the tip!
I think dill still skates <8” boards, him and gino
Expand QuoteI think dill still skates <8” boards, him and gino[close]
I believe I read this also. BUT in Gino's latest stuff (61st st or whatever), that board looking like an 8"+? It's what I noticed the most
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI think dill still skates <8” boards, him and gino[close]
I believe I read this also. BUT in Gino's latest stuff (61st st or whatever), that board looking like an 8"+? It's what I noticed the most[close]
Total guess: I think the older 3 skate just over 8”, with trucks. That Gino clip that was/is on guy Mariano’s page, longer, cruising sidewalks, looks like the board is a bit bigger than the trucks.
On some super nerd shit: I think Gino was skating hollow hi’s in that last thing he put out for those shoes (The Clip someone snarkily/correctly called his ‘my war’). Gino is probably my favorite skater, I’ve looked at his setup too much.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI think dill still skates <8” boards, him and gino[close]
I believe I read this also. BUT in Gino's latest stuff (61st st or whatever), that board looking like an 8"+? It's what I noticed the most[close]
Total guess: I think the older 3 skate just over 8”, with trucks. That Gino clip that was/is on guy Mariano’s page, longer, cruising sidewalks, looks like the board is a bit bigger than the trucks.
On some super nerd shit: I think Gino was skating hollow hi’s in that last thing he put out for those shoes (The Clip someone snarkily/correctly called his ‘my war’). Gino is probably my favorite skater, I’ve looked at his setup too much.[close]
Awesome, I wondered that as well, because I thought I saw purple bushings in there. I'm actually a huge fan of that video because it reminds me of where I am at too. In a sense, you grow up "with" these guys, so it feels familiar / similar.
I have that conflict on 5.0 vs 5.25. I ran the 5.0's, because at that time, I rode 7.5's! But up at 7.75-7.9, kind of a difference possibly? I admit, I freak out of my trucks are wider than the board.
Also, the 360 ollie out of the curb cut was sick. My fave was the switch 180 manual. One of my favorite tricks. And one that I can not do on Indys. Venture have that stable setup and landing that I don't feel with Indy (or Thunder).
Expand QuoteI have that conflict on 5.0 vs 5.25. I ran the 5.0's, because at that time, I rode 7.5's! But up at 7.75-7.9, kind of a difference possibly? I admit, I freak out of my trucks are wider than the board.
Also, the 360 ollie out of the curb cut was sick. My fave was the switch 180 manual. One of my favorite tricks. And one that I can not do on Indys. Venture have that stable setup and landing that I don't feel with Indy (or Thunder).[close]
I stopped riding 7.75 because of truck size freak outs. I have hollow light 5.0 hi’s, won’t use them because they look so silly if wheels are bigger than 52, but everything is a breeze, board flips so easily.
129s take skill that I don’t have: tall and narrow. Real flippy, real tippy.
At this point, watching him haul ass and get smoked or naw is always going to be sick to me. Unapologetic stan
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI have that conflict on 5.0 vs 5.25. I ran the 5.0's, because at that time, I rode 7.5's! But up at 7.75-7.9, kind of a difference possibly? I admit, I freak out of my trucks are wider than the board.
Also, the 360 ollie out of the curb cut was sick. My fave was the switch 180 manual. One of my favorite tricks. And one that I can not do on Indys. Venture have that stable setup and landing that I don't feel with Indy (or Thunder).[close]
I stopped riding 7.75 because of truck size freak outs. I have hollow light 5.0 hi’s, won’t use them because they look so silly if wheels are bigger than 52, but everything is a breeze, board flips so easily.
129s take skill that I don’t have: tall and narrow. Real flippy, real tippy.
At this point, watching him haul ass and get smoked or naw is always going to be sick to me. Unapologetic stan[close]
I've never skated Venture Hi's. Visually, the way the lo's look... just look perfect to me. Bias: all of the old Girl/Choc footage when they all rode those. I ride 52's but usually wear them down to 50s and perfect. I dunno why I don't just buy 50's. You are right about the tippy for sure. I believe I just like to cruise on Indys, but street tricks, I prefer the Ventures
Ace 33’s, and 5.2 lo’s are the two coolest looking, to me, followed by maybe some wide indys. Actually no, any photo of Phil Shao’s ventures are sick as fuck. The older venture hanger that was a little softer, more rounded in it’s lines looked amazing.
Dunno about Gino on hi’s back when, I never saw it. He had several photos with thunders.
Puleo.....another one of my most favorite skateboard styles, he had a venture ad back when where I thought maybe purple bushings, hi’s. I also remember having venture mids at one point. Late 90s, purple bushings. I’m bad with dates, I had them set up on a Jefferson Pang tiger balm graphic. I’ve honestly never been able to figure out what Puelo rides, size wise. In that video with Waylon I think he was on 5.2s, but....I’ve never seen any of these dudes in person, so I can’t tell how tall they are, or get too much perspective. I’ve for sure stared at photos too much, looking at gear. I miss that, photos....because I’m old. Got way off track. While I’m out here in deep left, I do need to mention that Puleo is rad, and deeply flawed. I’m generally ok with his contradictory views on spots and footage, and his graffiti ethos. The numerology stuff, crisis actors, “George” “Floyd” “Kobe” “33” “88” .....that stuff is difficult, to say the least.
Ace 33’s, and 5.2 lo’s are the two coolest looking, to me, followed by maybe some wide indys. Actually no, any photo of Phil Shao’s ventures are sick as fuck. The older venture hanger that was a little softer, more rounded in it’s lines looked amazing.
Dunno about Gino on hi’s back when, I never saw it. He had several photos with thunders.
Puleo.....another one of my most favorite skateboard styles, he had a venture ad back when where I thought maybe purple bushings, hi’s. I also remember having venture mids at one point. Late 90s, purple bushings. I’m bad with dates, I had them set up on a Jefferson Pang tiger balm graphic. I’ve honestly never been able to figure out what Puelo rides, size wise. In that video with Waylon I think he was on 5.2s, but....I’ve never seen any of these dudes in person, so I can’t tell how tall they are, or get too much perspective. I’ve for sure stared at photos too much, looking at gear. I miss that, photos....because I’m old. Got way off track. While I’m out here in deep left, I do need to mention that Puleo is rad, and deeply flawed. I’m generally ok with his contradictory views on spots and footage, and his graffiti ethos. The numerology stuff, crisis actors, “George” “Floyd” “Kobe” “33” “88” .....that stuff is difficult, to say the least.
Expand QuoteAce 33’s, and 5.2 lo’s are the two coolest looking, to me, followed by maybe some wide indys. Actually no, any photo of Phil Shao’s ventures are sick as fuck. The older venture hanger that was a little softer, more rounded in it’s lines looked amazing.
Dunno about Gino on hi’s back when, I never saw it. He had several photos with thunders.
Puleo.....another one of my most favorite skateboard styles, he had a venture ad back when where I thought maybe purple bushings, hi’s. I also remember having venture mids at one point. Late 90s, purple bushings. I’m bad with dates, I had them set up on a Jefferson Pang tiger balm graphic. I’ve honestly never been able to figure out what Puelo rides, size wise. In that video with Waylon I think he was on 5.2s, but....I’ve never seen any of these dudes in person, so I can’t tell how tall they are, or get too much perspective. I’ve for sure stared at photos too much, looking at gear. I miss that, photos....because I’m old. Got way off track. While I’m out here in deep left, I do need to mention that Puleo is rad, and deeply flawed. I’m generally ok with his contradictory views on spots and footage, and his graffiti ethos. The numerology stuff, crisis actors, “George” “Floyd” “Kobe” “33” “88” .....that stuff is difficult, to say the least.[close]
FWIW in his Nine Club Puleo says he skates a 7.75" (believe he mentioned it in his Bobshirt as well) and 50mm spits. I know in many of his pics it looks like he is skating 5.0 lows, but there could be 5.2s in there. Seems like someone who is pretty change-averse in terms of his gear.
If the board is a 7.75, the wheels are 50mm classics, then the Ventures look like, well I just can't quite seem to place it.
(https://i.imgur.com/kFnDARz.jpg)
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Probably the new pivot cups[close]
that's probably it. got a shit ton of wax in them also, because the only thing i hate about them ventures, is the squuuuuueaky pivot cup.[close]
Riptides will solve your pivot cup issues![close]
Couldn't find any in germany since somebody mentioned them on this thread some time ago, but I'm watching out for them, thanks for the tip![close]
Concrete Wave has them, online as well.
Has anyone skated the both team cast and forged Ti?
I really noticed how “tinny” it the Ti felt after I bought a pair of cast. I have 5.6 Ti and just bought 5.8 cast yesterday and on the first grind immediately felt the difference. I have to say I’m definitely sticking with my team cast trucks. They feel SO much better and I actually enjoy the weight. I ride 8.38 or an 8.5. Just depends what the local shop has in my wheelbase (14.25 or 14.38). I definitely noticed how to cast base changed and made the wheelbase shorter. The base is more of an Indy feel and the wheels are behind the base. The wheels were right in front of the Ti base and felt for like a thunder when doing slides. I used the same wheels I had on my Ti to test this and did a few slides.
Expand QuoteHas anyone skated the both team cast and forged Ti?
I really noticed how “tinny” it the Ti felt after I bought a pair of cast. I have 5.6 Ti and just bought 5.8 cast yesterday and on the first grind immediately felt the difference. I have to say I’m definitely sticking with my team cast trucks. They feel SO much better and I actually enjoy the weight. I ride 8.38 or an 8.5. Just depends what the local shop has in my wheelbase (14.25 or 14.38). I definitely noticed how to cast base changed and made the wheelbase shorter. The base is more of an Indy feel and the wheels are behind the base. The wheels were right in front of the Ti base and felt for like a thunder when doing slides. I used the same wheels I had on my Ti to test this and did a few slides.[close]
Stop, I already have 5 pairs of Ventures (5.2 V-Hollow Lo, 5.2 V-Hollow Hi, 5.6 V-Hollow, 5.8, 5.8 Titanium). The last thing(s) I need are 5.2 and 5.6 Standards
Expand QuoteHas anyone skated the both team cast and forged Ti?
I really noticed how “tinny” it the Ti felt after I bought a pair of cast. I have 5.6 Ti and just bought 5.8 cast yesterday and on the first grind immediately felt the difference. I have to say I’m definitely sticking with my team cast trucks. They feel SO much better and I actually enjoy the weight. I ride 8.38 or an 8.5. Just depends what the local shop has in my wheelbase (14.25 or 14.38). I definitely noticed how to cast base changed and made the wheelbase shorter. The base is more of an Indy feel and the wheels are behind the base. The wheels were right in front of the Ti base and felt for like a thunder when doing slides. I used the same wheels I had on my Ti to test this and did a few slides.[close]
Stop, I already have 5 pairs of Ventures (5.2 V-Hollow Lo, 5.2 V-Hollow Hi, 5.6 V-Hollow, 5.8, 5.8 Titanium). The last thing(s) I need are 5.2 and 5.6 Standards
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHas anyone skated the both team cast and forged Ti?
I really noticed how “tinny” it the Ti felt after I bought a pair of cast. I have 5.6 Ti and just bought 5.8 cast yesterday and on the first grind immediately felt the difference. I have to say I’m definitely sticking with my team cast trucks. They feel SO much better and I actually enjoy the weight. I ride 8.38 or an 8.5. Just depends what the local shop has in my wheelbase (14.25 or 14.38). I definitely noticed how to cast base changed and made the wheelbase shorter. The base is more of an Indy feel and the wheels are behind the base. The wheels were right in front of the Ti base and felt for like a thunder when doing slides. I used the same wheels I had on my Ti to test this and did a few slides.[close]
Stop, I already have 5 pairs of Ventures (5.2 V-Hollow Lo, 5.2 V-Hollow Hi, 5.6 V-Hollow, 5.8, 5.8 Titanium). The last thing(s) I need are 5.2 and 5.6 Standards[close]
Man I’m not making it up but you know how it is... everyone likes their setup differently. All I can say is that it’s 100% noticeable the difference in grind. I truly believe it’s the Ti hanger that gives the tinny feel. I probably won’t ever buy another set of Ti. The trade off is the weight though. I ride a 8.38 and rugged the 5.8 standard and boy I could tell it was heavier. I liked it a lot though. Crooks especially.
Ace 33’s, and 5.2 lo’s are the two coolest looking, to me, followed by maybe some wide indys. Actually no, any photo of Phil Shao’s ventures are sick as fuck. The older venture hanger that was a little softer, more rounded in it’s lines looked amazing.
Dunno about Gino on hi’s back when, I never saw it. He had several photos with thunders.
Puleo.....another one of my most favorite skateboard styles, he had a venture ad back when where I thought maybe purple bushings, hi’s. I also remember having venture mids at one point. Late 90s, purple bushings. I’m bad with dates, I had them set up on a Jefferson Pang tiger balm graphic. I’ve honestly never been able to figure out what Puelo rides, size wise. In that video with Waylon I think he was on 5.2s, but....I’ve never seen any of these dudes in person, so I can’t tell how tall they are, or get too much perspective. I’ve for sure stared at photos too much, looking at gear. I miss that, photos....because I’m old. Got way off track. While I’m out here in deep left, I do need to mention that Puleo is rad, and deeply flawed. I’m generally ok with his contradictory views on spots and footage, and his graffiti ethos. The numerology stuff, crisis actors, “George” “Floyd” “Kobe” “33” “88” .....that stuff is difficult, to say the least.
Are trucks out of stock everywhere? Can't find regular Lo 5.0s at my local or any of my usual online spots.
Seen em on a few sites for way more than usual but no thanks
Are trucks out of stock everywhere? Can't find regular Lo 5.0s at my local or any of my usual online spots.
Seen em on a few sites for way more than usual but no thanks
Expand QuoteAre trucks out of stock everywhere? Can't find regular Lo 5.0s at my local or any of my usual online spots.
Seen em on a few sites for way more than usual but no thanks[close]
DLX trucks are for sure (Thunders are all but extinct except for old stock and shit colorways in 149, and even then)...Looks like shops got a NHS stock tho (indy/krux/ricta are in full swing at least online); also the new pruple raw/red Aces are popping up.
I don't feel so guilty about have some some stock on hand now :P
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAre trucks out of stock everywhere? Can't find regular Lo 5.0s at my local or any of my usual online spots.
Seen em on a few sites for way more than usual but no thanks[close]
DLX trucks are for sure (Thunders are all but extinct except for old stock and shit colorways in 149, and even then)...Looks like shops got a NHS stock tho (indy/krux/ricta are in full swing at least online); also the new pruple raw/red Aces are popping up.
I don't feel so guilty about have some some stock on hand now :P[close]
Are pros getting their usual supply from DLX? I'd think that DLX would rather sell the stock they have rather than hand it away. Anyone have the inside scoop on this?
couldn't find where it said Low or high on my truck ... finally found it
(https://imgur.com/CuZNVAtl.jpg)
Does anyone have an extra set of venture Hi bushings I could buy off of them? Preferably Purple Green or Red. Those damn washers chewed up my bushings and they split in half. Thanks!
Thank you!Expand QuoteDoes anyone have an extra set of venture Hi bushings I could buy off of them? Preferably Purple Green or Red. Those damn washers chewed up my bushings and they split in half. Thanks![close]
Looks like Plus has clear, orange, and purple:
https://plusskateshop.com/products/deluxe-supercush-bushings?_pos=1&_sid=84601f7ed&_ss=r&variant=5006002192415 (https://plusskateshop.com/products/deluxe-supercush-bushings?_pos=1&_sid=84601f7ed&_ss=r&variant=5006002192415)
Expand Quotecouldn't find where it said Low or high on my truck ... finally found it
(https://imgur.com/CuZNVAtl.jpg)[close]
Sick. This whole convo got me to (re)buy some 5.2 lows.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotecouldn't find where it said Low or high on my truck ... finally found it
(https://imgur.com/CuZNVAtl.jpg)[close]
Sick. This whole convo got me to (re)buy some 5.2 lows.[close]
Lows are nice when I’m feeling mellow/dusty, I feel like I don’t have to try as hard. Which is nice.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotecouldn't find where it said Low or high on my truck ... finally found it
(https://imgur.com/CuZNVAtl.jpg)[close]
Sick. This whole convo got me to (re)buy some 5.2 lows.[close]
Lows are nice when I’m feeling mellow/dusty, I feel like I don’t have to try as hard. Which is nice.[close]
I was skating some 5.2 v-hollow lows last spring and it was wild. I could flip my board better than normal but my Ollies looked extra bad. I am going to keep them on ice for when I find a steeper board that I like the looks of.
Shouts to the guy who posted that Riptide restocked the cracked blue.hi!
I've put Riptides in Indy's before and loved them. Needless to say they were great out of the gate in my 5.8's. I bought 3 sets and will through these in my 5.6's and 6.1's later. No snake-oil, to me these are a better upgrade than aftermarket bushings, so long as you're skating a truck with decent stock bushings.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotecouldn't find where it said Low or high on my truck ... finally found it
(https://imgur.com/CuZNVAtl.jpg)[close]
Sick. This whole convo got me to (re)buy some 5.2 lows.[close]
Lows are nice when I’m feeling mellow/dusty, I feel like I don’t have to try as hard. Which is nice.[close]
I was skating some 5.2 v-hollow lows last spring and it was wild. I could flip my board better than normal but my Ollies looked extra bad. I am going to keep them on ice for when I find a steeper board that I like the looks of.[close]
Huh, same experience today with my 5.2 V-Hollow and mellower Element deck. I had to position my foot at the tip of my tail to get that same snap on my kickflips.
hi!Expand QuoteShouts to the guy who posted that Riptide restocked the cracked blue.
I've put Riptides in Indy's before and loved them. Needless to say they were great out of the gate in my 5.8's. I bought 3 sets and will through these in my 5.6's and 6.1's later. No snake-oil, to me these are a better upgrade than aftermarket bushings, so long as you're skating a truck with decent stock bushings.[close]
Yeah I threw the cracked ice in my 6.1. Carve like a bastard now haha
all good! Yeah they’re the only trucks I want to ride. I’m a taller dude so I threw 97a bushings in mine too. Prob could go a step down but still so nice in the summer heat, they soften up.Expand Quotehi!Expand QuoteShouts to the guy who posted that Riptide restocked the cracked blue.
I've put Riptides in Indy's before and loved them. Needless to say they were great out of the gate in my 5.8's. I bought 3 sets and will through these in my 5.6's and 6.1's later. No snake-oil, to me these are a better upgrade than aftermarket bushings, so long as you're skating a truck with decent stock bushings.[close]
Yeah I threw the cracked ice in my 6.1. Carve like a bastard now haha[close]
Too lazy to search farther back into the thread, but if it was you, thanks! I feel like my 6.1's will be ridiculously good when I throw them in.
CRACKED ICE are back in stock yes haha glad i waited
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-r4u0iz5/images/stencil/500x659/products/442/1372/RipTide_Sports_Indy_WFB_96a_Blue_Pivot_Cup_Cracked_Ice_and_Vert_Jungle__63258.1585613650.jpg?c=2)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotecouldn't find where it said Low or high on my truck ... finally found it
(https://imgur.com/CuZNVAtl.jpg)[close]
Sick. This whole convo got me to (re)buy some 5.2 lows.[close]
Lows are nice when I’m feeling mellow/dusty, I feel like I don’t have to try as hard. Which is nice.[close]
I was skating some 5.2 v-hollow lows last spring and it was wild. I could flip my board better than normal but my Ollies looked extra bad. I am going to keep them on ice for when I find a steeper board that I like the looks of.[close]
Huh, same experience today with my 5.2 V-Hollow and mellower Element deck. I had to position my foot at the tip of my tail to get that same snap on my kickflips.[close]
Yeah, though around the same time I had an 8" habitat with some 5.0 low standard. Shit had pop but the discrepancy between the board and trucks was a no go. I just think the lows need a steeper kick.
Skate America should have a few gross colors of those^
Polished is the way though
I am getting some 5.6 as soon as they are available again.
I am getting some 5.6 as soon as they are available again.
I’ve been skating 5.6 lights on my 8.25 FA deck for the past ten days or so and I’m loving them so far. I’ve only tighten them a couple of times (skating about two hours a day) and I ride them medium-loose. Solid turn, and although they do feel sturdier than my last set of trucks (Hysteria 147s, a Chinese made truck that sort of looks like a Thunder yet is 55mm tall) I like the pop feel on the 5.6s better. Parks are still closed around here, but slappies feel great once you wear the hanger down a little bit. :D
Expand QuoteI’ve been skating 5.6 lights on my 8.25 FA deck for the past ten days or so and I’m loving them so far. I’ve only tighten them a couple of times (skating about two hours a day) and I ride them medium-loose. Solid turn, and although they do feel sturdier than my last set of trucks (Hysteria 147s, a Chinese made truck that sort of looks like a Thunder yet is 55mm tall) I like the pop feel on the 5.6s better. Parks are still closed around here, but slappies feel great once you wear the hanger down a little bit. :D[close]
Never mind, one of the top bushings just snapped lol. I’m not a heavy guy and my trucks are not tight by any definition so yeah, I’m pretty bummed about that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pa_WqhYEF8
Expand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pa_WqhYEF8[close]
I really have been enjoying the 5.6 V-Hollow (I got mine from you Xen). Wish they were a little lower like the 5.2 Lo but the wheelbite was getting annoying on them.
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I really have been enjoying the 5.6 V-Hollow (I got mine from you Xen). Wish they were a little lower like the 5.2 Lo but the wheelbite was getting annoying on them.[close]
I put in some 88a deluxe bait and tackle (clear) bushing in Ti 5.6s with those flat array machined sleeved washers; they're working well. I'm just stuck in the madness of venture stability and height and Tensor ATG everything else...
Finally pulled the trigger on some 5.0 Lows (I ride under 8"). Pretty excited to get that low feel again. I am hoping this will help me re-gain some flip tricks as I don't feel as "flippy" on Indys. I've said for years that the stability of Ventures is something I feel a lack of in Indy and Thunder.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pa_WqhYEF8[close]
I really have been enjoying the 5.6 V-Hollow (I got mine from you Xen). Wish they were a little lower like the 5.2 Lo but the wheelbite was getting annoying on them.[close]
I put in some 88a deluxe bait and tackle (clear) bushing in Ti 5.6s with those flat array machined sleeved washers; they're working well. I'm just stuck in the madness of venture stability and height and Tensor ATG everything else...[close]
Has the bushing swap helped with wheelbite?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pa_WqhYEF8[close]
I really have been enjoying the 5.6 V-Hollow (I got mine from you Xen). Wish they were a little lower like the 5.2 Lo but the wheelbite was getting annoying on them.[close]
I put in some 88a deluxe bait and tackle (clear) bushing in Ti 5.6s with those flat array machined sleeved washers; they're working well. I'm just stuck in the madness of venture stability and height and Tensor ATG everything else...[close]
Has the bushing swap helped with wheelbite?[close]
Nope. I get wheelbite not matter what bushing, or truck, I ride. I like'em loose (not rattly loose).
Being they are 88a, they're softer than stock (by a duro or two). I'd say the quality of bushing is better? and the sleeved washers (like bones) are a bit snappier on return than without them.
Harder bushings or tighter/taller trucks are the only ways to fix wheelbite.
Definitely prefer barrels in Ventures as conicals get them tippy feeling like I always need to re-balance to get them to stay center.
I have some venture v litght 5.0 lows with the red v on the hanger and purple bushings if anyone is interested.
They aren't new but they are broken in and are in good shape. Dm me on Instagram tomorrow and I'll send you pictures. I'm bout to go to bed now or I'd send them tonight. @matthew._.laneExpand QuoteI have some venture v litght 5.0 lows with the red v on the hanger and purple bushings if anyone is interested.[close]
Interested
maybe somebody got input on this:
since i wanted to up the size of my decks again, i swapped my broken in bushings from my 5.2 his to my new 5.6 his. loved it for two weeks, but having a hard time now. they feel really tippy or unstable, when i try to ride them looser, when i tighten them up i can't really turn with one foot while pushing... the "sweet spot" is not there anymore. so bummed. even fucks with my pop. maybe it just takes another week of getting used to it (adjusting to the "tippier" feel), but i'm annoyed and start to doubt everything.
anyway, i should just skate and get over it.
Bought some 5.0 highs recently and if I line them up axle to axle with my Reynolds Hollow Indy 139’s they are exactly the same height.
This chart says the 139 standard is 1.5mm taller than the Venture 5.0 high. Maybe my eye can’t discern that slight difference, but the Ventures actually “feel” a little taller and tippy-er to me. Does that make sense? Of course, the width also makes a difference.
Question is this: shave down the bushings a little? Replace the stock bushings in the Ventures? Looking for recommendations on how to modify these Ventures for more stability without cranking down the kingpin nut too much. Thanks!
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4ddfvtw/C3-CCEECA-A392-478-A-8-B75-83-C966-A0-F677.png)
Expand QuoteBought some 5.0 highs recently and if I line them up axle to axle with my Reynolds Hollow Indy 139’s they are exactly the same height.
This chart says the 139 standard is 1.5mm taller than the Venture 5.0 high. Maybe my eye can’t discern that slight difference, but the Ventures actually “feel” a little taller and tippy-er to me. Does that make sense? Of course, the width also makes a difference.
Question is this: shave down the bushings a little? Replace the stock bushings in the Ventures? Looking for recommendations on how to modify these Ventures for more stability without cranking down the kingpin nut too much. Thanks!
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4ddfvtw/C3-CCEECA-A392-478-A-8-B75-83-C966-A0-F677.png)[close]
Dxl Super crush bait and tackle. Green 94a purple 97a
Expand QuoteBought some 5.0 highs recently and if I line them up axle to axle with my Reynolds Hollow Indy 139’s they are exactly the same height.
This chart says the 139 standard is 1.5mm taller than the Venture 5.0 high. Maybe my eye can’t discern that slight difference, but the Ventures actually “feel” a little taller and tippy-er to me. Does that make sense? Of course, the width also makes a difference.
Question is this: shave down the bushings a little? Replace the stock bushings in the Ventures? Looking for recommendations on how to modify these Ventures for more stability without cranking down the kingpin nut too much. Thanks!
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4ddfvtw/C3-CCEECA-A392-478-A-8-B75-83-C966-A0-F677.png)[close]
Dxl Super crush bait and tackle. Green 94a purple 97a
What does tippy mean anyway. I'm having trouble with this term.
Does that mean loose and you're not used to the turn delay or like OG tensor 2 wheel coasting around corners trying not to tic tac.
What does tippy mean anyway. I'm having trouble with this term.
Does that mean loose and you're not used to the turn delay or like OG tensor 2 wheel coasting around corners trying not to tic tac.
Expand QuoteWhat does tippy mean anyway. I'm having trouble with this term.
Does that mean loose and you're not used to the turn delay or like OG tensor 2 wheel coasting around corners trying not to tic tac.[close]
tippy for me means that the board wiggles when you load up or leans quite a bit without resistance before actually turning. so there is kind of an unnecessary lean before the actual response of the truck. for some that might be great. for me it's weird, but maybe i just need to adjust and don't be so delicate.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat does tippy mean anyway. I'm having trouble with this term.
Does that mean loose and you're not used to the turn delay or like OG tensor 2 wheel coasting around corners trying not to tic tac.[close]
tippy for me means that the board wiggles when you load up or leans quite a bit without resistance before actually turning. so there is kind of an unnecessary lean before the actual response of the truck. for some that might be great. for me it's weird, but maybe i just need to adjust and don't be so delicate.[close]
Experienced that today. 5.6 v-hollow on a 8.125, felt a good deal of lean and lack of stability when I was setting up for trucks. 5.2 Lo feel really stable but wheelbite is a bitch
Bought some 5.0 highs recently and if I line them up axle to axle with my Reynolds Hollow Indy 139’s they are exactly the same height.when I line up my cast 5.2 next to some indy 144 forged tits, they sit the same height at 53.5mm, even measured them to be exact & everything was spot on.
This chart says the 139 standard is 1.5mm taller than the Venture 5.0 high. Maybe my eye can’t discern that slight difference, but the Ventures actually “feel” a little taller and tippy-er to me. Does that make sense? Of course, the width also makes a difference.
Question is this: shave down the bushings a little? Replace the stock bushings in the Ventures? Looking for recommendations on how to modify these Ventures for more stability without cranking down the kingpin nut too much. Thanks!
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4ddfvtw/C3-CCEECA-A392-478-A-8-B75-83-C966-A0-F677.png)
Anyone have a recommendation for replacement bushing for the stock ones? I'm used to the geometry and turns, anything that would give a better pinch and more stability when crouching to pop tricks? I have the stock purple and white ones on my 5.6 and 5.2 V-Hollow respectively
Expand QuoteAnyone have a recommendation for replacement bushing for the stock ones? I'm used to the geometry and turns, anything that would give a better pinch and more stability when crouching to pop tricks? I have the stock purple and white ones on my 5.6 and 5.2 V-Hollow respectively[close]
Ace bushings are good but its more for a surfier turn and in my experience don't last that long. I'm back on stocks now, have also tried bones and I don't think there's anything that's a noticeable improvement over stocks in stability and pinch. Maybe your stocks are worn and you just need new ones?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone have a recommendation for replacement bushing for the stock ones? I'm used to the geometry and turns, anything that would give a better pinch and more stability when crouching to pop tricks? I have the stock purple and white ones on my 5.6 and 5.2 V-Hollow respectively[close]
Ace bushings are good but its more for a surfier turn and in my experience don't last that long. I'm back on stocks now, have also tried bones and I don't think there's anything that's a noticeable improvement over stocks in stability and pinch. Maybe your stocks are worn and you just need new ones?[close]
Nah they are pretty fresh, I liked them more when they were new and not as worn in. I'll tighten up the kingpin to see if that helps tomorrow.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve been skating 5.6 lights on my 8.25 FA deck for the past ten days or so and I’m loving them so far. I’ve only tighten them a couple of times (skating about two hours a day) and I ride them medium-loose. Solid turn, and although they do feel sturdier than my last set of trucks (Hysteria 147s, a Chinese made truck that sort of looks like a Thunder yet is 55mm tall) I like the pop feel on the 5.6s better. Parks are still closed around here, but slappies feel great once you wear the hanger down a little bit. :D[close]
Never mind, one of the top bushings just snapped lol. I’m not a heavy guy and my trucks are not tight by any definition so yeah, I’m pretty bummed about that.[close]
Stock or bones or????
Is this only happening to purple tops?
ahh thats happened to me too :(, doesn't affect the turn but looking at a crumbled bushing pisses me off.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve been skating 5.6 lights on my 8.25 FA deck for the past ten days or so and I’m loving them so far. I’ve only tighten them a couple of times (skating about two hours a day) and I ride them medium-loose. Solid turn, and although they do feel sturdier than my last set of trucks (Hysteria 147s, a Chinese made truck that sort of looks like a Thunder yet is 55mm tall) I like the pop feel on the 5.6s better. Parks are still closed around here, but slappies feel great once you wear the hanger down a little bit. :D[close]
Never mind, one of the top bushings just snapped lol. I’m not a heavy guy and my trucks are not tight by any definition so yeah, I’m pretty bummed about that.[close]
Stock or bones or????[close]
Stock, maybe “snapped” was a bit of an exaggeration on my part but it started to fall apart real quick. Bought some Indy medium conicals as a replacement and although I’m still breaking them in I’ve noticed the trucks have a sharper turn now.
Here’s a comparison pic between the good bushing and the blown out one.
(https://i.imgur.com/fI7sSPt.jpg)
I couldn't suggest bait and tackle more.
I use the hard doh dohs; they feel a little too stiff at first upon installation but once they break in after a sesh or two they feel great. They fit pretty much perfect on venture 5.8s too, the bottom bushing might be a hairs length taller than the stock bottom but it’s nothing too drastic to where you feel any sort of difference. With the summer heat they have loosened up a few times on me tho, but usually I’ll just give ‘em a half turn or so and they’ll be good to go again.Expand QuoteI couldn't suggest bait and tackle more.[close]
I love the harder supercush in my ventures. The harder duro just puts the stability/turning balance in the zone for me and they hold up really well.
I got the purple and the greens and I’m a big fanExpand QuoteI couldn't suggest bait and tackle more.[close]
I love the harder supercush in my ventures. The harder duro just puts the stability/turning balance in the zone for me and they hold up really well.
anyone know where i might be able to find a pair of v-hollow 5.0's ? daddies sold me a pair and then emailed to say they didn't actually have them and now i can't find them anywhere without paying double to get them shipped from australia
ah thanks, i've seen a lot of bad reviews for them kinda get the vibe they're gonna not have them and make me chase them down for a refund but i might give it a shot if they take paypal
Anybody use bones bushings in Lo’s? Does it noticeably fuck with the geometry?
I've done it in 5.0 lows, bones medium no washers. Makes them turn pretty decent, paired with 51mm worked fine.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_-mC-FCAV/?igshid=tqev4kymgs1p
Aikens on venture
Let’s fuckin go baby
do you have to shave down the plastic on the T tool in order to tighten the kingpin on your ventures? I have the 5.8s and seems im going to have to do that in order to get it to fully grab the nut.
Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CC_-mC-FCAV/?igshid=tqev4kymgs1p
Aikens on venture
Let’s fuckin go baby[close]
What size is he skating?
I can never tell what this guy skates. He also switches between Indy and thunder on the regular, and now venture. Kills it all the same
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CC_-mC-FCAV/?igshid=tqev4kymgs1p
Aikens on venture
Let’s fuckin go baby[close]
What size is he skating?
I can never tell what this guy skates. He also switches between Indy and thunder on the regular, and now venture. Kills it all the same[close]
Maybe it was you who asked, but he responded 5.8 in the comments.
I saw this in the "Why do you still ride Independent trucks" thread to change out stock Venture bushing with Bones Medium, had them on the standard way with no washer on to bottom, small black one on the top. Holy fuck the turn is amazing now. Still a lot of lean before the turn but when it does the radius is really sharp. Had so much fun just cruising around the park and getting blood flowing to my injuries hip area. Couldnt say for the pinch on grinds since I was taking it easy today.
I pushed around on a friend's Ventures that were pretty new with the stock red bushing. Definitely a convert of Ventures + Bones bushing.
Expand QuoteI saw this in the "Why do you still ride Independent trucks" thread to change out stock Venture bushing with Bones Medium, had them on the standard way with no washer on to bottom, small black one on the top. Holy fuck the turn is amazing now. Still a lot of lean before the turn but when it does the radius is really sharp. Had so much fun just cruising around the park and getting blood flowing to my injuries hip area. Couldnt say for the pinch on grinds since I was taking it easy today.
I pushed around on a friend's Ventures that were pretty new with the stock red bushing. Definitely a convert of Ventures + Bones bushing.[close]
Coincidence! I threw bones mediums in my ventures today too. One of my purple top bushings got mushed into a few pieces, not sure how but its happened a bunch of times now, similar to the person further up in the thread but wayyy worse.
I did the same thing as you with bones mediums except without the small black washer up top as it was a bit tight (though I will probably put it in when they break in and soften a bit).
Don't feel fully broken in yet, but right now the turn isn't as deep as it was with really broken in stocks but besides that it feels fine. I ran bones mediums for a lil bit last year and it worked so it should be no problem.
+ 1 for Bones Mediums in Venture trucks... had a rough time with my 5.6 hollow hi's since some time, switched out bushings for mediums and pivot cups for riptides and they are back to being smooth, loose, but stable when loading up. Hope the Bones will be holding up.
Got myself a smaller and shorter board than usual - I usually go with Venture forged on 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.25. Now I'm trying 8 x 31.6 x 14 with fairly steep kicks, would a cast or forged baseplate work better given the shorter length and WB?
Expand QuoteGot myself a smaller and shorter board than usual - I usually go with Venture forged on 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.25. Now I'm trying 8 x 31.6 x 14 with fairly steep kicks, would a cast or forged baseplate work better given the shorter length and WB?[close]
I have on deck an 8.12 x 31.62 FA board. Nak deck from last year. I love short decks. Plus it's 14 Wb which matches nice with venture.
i just setup a full dip 8 x 31.6 x 14 FA with 5.2 titaniums with forged & it feels fucking awesomeExpand QuoteExpand QuoteGot myself a smaller and shorter board than usual - I usually go with Venture forged on 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.25. Now I'm trying 8 x 31.6 x 14 with fairly steep kicks, would a cast or forged baseplate work better given the shorter length and WB?[close]
I have on deck an 8.12 x 31.62 FA board. Nak deck from last year. I love short decks. Plus it's 14 Wb which matches nice with venture.[close]
Question is - Forged or Cast baseplate?
i just setup a full dip 8 x 31.6 x 14 FA with 5.2 titaniums with forged & it feels fucking awesomeExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteGot myself a smaller and shorter board than usual - I usually go with Venture forged on 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.25. Now I'm trying 8 x 31.6 x 14 with fairly steep kicks, would a cast or forged baseplate work better given the shorter length and WB?[close]
I have on deck an 8.12 x 31.62 FA board. Nak deck from last year. I love short decks. Plus it's 14 Wb which matches nice with venture.[close]
Question is - Forged or Cast baseplate?[close]
forged > cast tbh.Expand Quotei just setup a full dip 8 x 31.6 x 14 FA with 5.2 titaniums with forged & it feels fucking awesomeExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteGot myself a smaller and shorter board than usual - I usually go with Venture forged on 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.25. Now I'm trying 8 x 31.6 x 14 with fairly steep kicks, would a cast or forged baseplate work better given the shorter length and WB?[close]
I have on deck an 8.12 x 31.62 FA board. Nak deck from last year. I love short decks. Plus it's 14 Wb which matches nice with venture.[close]
Question is - Forged or Cast baseplate?[close][close]
5.2 V-Hollow Lo it is then. Thanks for the input.
Was thinking about adding a pair of 5.2 Standards into my collection. Managed to sell off 5 pairs of trucks in the last week to reduce my gear madness. I would keep a pair around just so I could swap out baseplates if I wanted to shorten WB.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteGot myself a smaller and shorter board than usual - I usually go with Venture forged on 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.25. Now I'm trying 8 x 31.6 x 14 with fairly steep kicks, would a cast or forged baseplate work better given the shorter length and WB?[close]
I have on deck an 8.12 x 31.62 FA board. Nak deck from last year. I love short decks. Plus it's 14 Wb which matches nice with venture.[close]
Question is - Forged or Cast baseplate?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteGot myself a smaller and shorter board than usual - I usually go with Venture forged on 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.25. Now I'm trying 8 x 31.6 x 14 with fairly steep kicks, would a cast or forged baseplate work better given the shorter length and WB?[close]
I have on deck an 8.12 x 31.62 FA board. Nak deck from last year. I love short decks. Plus it's 14 Wb which matches nice with venture.[close]
Question is - Forged or Cast baseplate?
Still have not skated my new 5.0 Lows. My ankle does ye olde swell, just from walking around at work lately, so I am in no shape to get on a board currently. (I have mega tendon damage). They sure look nice, waiting on a setup though. May have to hold off until fall, pretty sure I have a bit of Tim O'Connoritis of the ankle. I do enjoy the lowrider look of the setup
Best board/shape you guys have had on 6.1s?Girl/Chocolate Loveseat shape with 6.1s is sex.
Girl/Chocolate Loveseat shape with 6.1s is sex.Expand QuoteBest board/shape you guys have had on 6.1s?[close]
Expand QuoteStill have not skated my new 5.0 Lows. My ankle does ye olde swell, just from walking around at work lately, so I am in no shape to get on a board currently. (I have mega tendon damage). They sure look nice, waiting on a setup though. May have to hold off until fall, pretty sure I have a bit of Tim O'Connoritis of the ankle. I do enjoy the lowrider look of the setup[close]
That sucks! Ankles are shitty. I’m trying to lose weight to help my lower extremities....rn I get to the point where I crouch down to explode into some flippery and then just....nope. Stand back up, slowly, take some more pushes. Too much mid leg pain. Anyways, hopefully you can find a way to work that ankle back into some shape. Rehab!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteStill have not skated my new 5.0 Lows. My ankle does ye olde swell, just from walking around at work lately, so I am in no shape to get on a board currently. (I have mega tendon damage). They sure look nice, waiting on a setup though. May have to hold off until fall, pretty sure I have a bit of Tim O'Connoritis of the ankle. I do enjoy the lowrider look of the setup[close]
That sucks! Ankles are shitty. I’m trying to lose weight to help my lower extremities....rn I get to the point where I crouch down to explode into some flippery and then just....nope. Stand back up, slowly, take some more pushes. Too much mid leg pain. Anyways, hopefully you can find a way to work that ankle back into some shape. Rehab![close]
Also trying to lose some weight. I could lose eh 15-20 lbs. Pretty sure it's mostly bloat from Dr. Pepper. I am addicted to that shit. I did go for the bike ride last night in the rain, so I'm kind of proud of myself for that. I do a bit of stretching but I procrastinate on it a lot more. I think once fall is here, I always get more motivated. My ankle does appreciate that work, that riding up a hill on a bike, puts into it. It kind of seems like... 2 weeks of bike riding affords me 3-4 days of skating, but I'm pretty sure I need to ride a bike every day. (This also frustrates me because time riding a bike, is time i'd prefer to be skating of course)
I love cruising and ollie's and shit on it.. Flipping it gave me a tough time for a while, but thats mostly due to tired legs on a big setup. If you try it I hope you like it man.Expand QuoteGirl/Chocolate Loveseat shape with 6.1s is sex.Expand QuoteBest board/shape you guys have had on 6.1s?[close][close]
Damn I’ve got a couch shape i completely forgot about. For some reason I just thought the kicks would be too short/too mellow, but ill give it a go. I didn’t like it on the Brown Bomber
For anyone looking to buy some, parade listed some new ones today. Finally had some hollows available. Was able to scoop a pair of the 5.2 hollow lo.Thanks, been looking for some hollows forever!
Best board/shape you guys have had on 6.1s?They work like a charm on the Villani football 9.125 shape.
They work like a charm on the Villani football 9.125 shape.Expand QuoteBest board/shape you guys have had on 6.1s?[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteStill have not skated my new 5.0 Lows. My ankle does ye olde swell, just from walking around at work lately, so I am in no shape to get on a board currently. (I have mega tendon damage). They sure look nice, waiting on a setup though. May have to hold off until fall, pretty sure I have a bit of Tim O'Connoritis of the ankle. I do enjoy the lowrider look of the setup[close]
That sucks! Ankles are shitty. I’m trying to lose weight to help my lower extremities....rn I get to the point where I crouch down to explode into some flippery and then just....nope. Stand back up, slowly, take some more pushes. Too much mid leg pain. Anyways, hopefully you can find a way to work that ankle back into some shape. Rehab![close]
Also trying to lose some weight. I could lose eh 15-20 lbs. Pretty sure it's mostly bloat from Dr. Pepper. I am addicted to that shit. I did go for the bike ride last night in the rain, so I'm kind of proud of myself for that. I do a bit of stretching but I procrastinate on it a lot more. I think once fall is here, I always get more motivated. My ankle does appreciate that work, that riding up a hill on a bike, puts into it. It kind of seems like... 2 weeks of bike riding affords me 3-4 days of skating, but I'm pretty sure I need to ride a bike every day. (This also frustrates me because time riding a bike, is time i'd prefer to be skating of course)[close]
Re: the ankle,
I broke my leg a few years ago and got a super bad ankle sprain the the process. In PT they gave me a bunch of therabands to use at home and those were super helpful...great low impact way to starch and build up small muscle tissue. It helped me recover and kept things from atrophying.
https://orthonc.com/uploads/pdf/Ankle_Theraband.pdf (https://orthonc.com/uploads/pdf/Ankle_Theraband.pdf)
Inexpensive and you can do them while you work or watch TV or whatever.
tried my friends 5.6 standards pretty loose and the stability for setting up tricks was godly. really on the fence if i should dip my toes into truck madness again and get a pair of 5.6 hollows for my 8.5 hockey.
loving my 151 hollows but if i can run ventures equally loose while keeping the trademarked stability.....might have to convert
was planning on running extra washers on the axle to push it out a bit. im more worried about the pop feel than the axle length coming from thunder forged. is it much different than venture forged? if so then ill forget about itExpand Quotetried my friends 5.6 standards pretty loose and the stability for setting up tricks was godly. really on the fence if i should dip my toes into truck madness again and get a pair of 5.6 hollows for my 8.5 hockey.
loving my 151 hollows but if i can run ventures equally loose while keeping the trademarked stability.....might have to convert[close]
Ventures are a lil bit more stable for setting up your feet in awkward positions for certain tricks.... going from 8.75 trucks to 8.25 sounds a bit extreme though
was planning on running extra washers on the axle to push it out a bit. im more worried about the pop feel than the axle length coming from thunder forged. is it much different than venture forged? if so then ill forget about itExpand QuoteExpand Quotetried my friends 5.6 standards pretty loose and the stability for setting up tricks was godly. really on the fence if i should dip my toes into truck madness again and get a pair of 5.6 hollows for my 8.5 hockey.
loving my 151 hollows but if i can run ventures equally loose while keeping the trademarked stability.....might have to convert[close]
Ventures are a lil bit more stable for setting up your feet in awkward positions for certain tricks.... going from 8.75 trucks to 8.25 sounds a bit extreme though[close]
tried my friends 5.6 standards pretty loose and the stability for setting up tricks was godly. really on the fence if i should dip my toes into truck madness again and get a pair of 5.6 hollows for my 8.5 hockey.I wholeheartedly condone getting some ventures and swapping the bushings. I got a set of 5.8s with bones softs, no bottom washer, on a hockey 8.5" and it's a dream. All the turn I need but still stable.
loving my 151 hollows but if i can run ventures equally loose while keeping the trademarked stability.....might have to convert
Anyone rocking V-Light / V-Hollow hanger with a cast baseplate? I'm going down in board length and WB (31.75 to 31.6 / 14.25 to 14) with steep kicks. Still looking for that heavy / floaty pop without creating an unskateable monstrosity.Rocking the ti hangar and cast. Big fan
Rocking the ti hangar and cast. Big fanExpand QuoteAnyone rocking V-Light / V-Hollow hanger with a cast baseplate? I'm going down in board length and WB (31.75 to 31.6 / 14.25 to 14) with steep kicks. Still looking for that heavy / floaty pop without creating an unskateable monstrosity.[close]
man I hope there is some 5.2 Hollow Light Lo's going to be coming outta production soon before I hit the hangar on mine.
8.1 with 5.2's and 2 inside washers on the wheels has been the perfect set up for me lately . Finally learned good 360 flips after 20 years of skating.
Anyone rocking V-Light / V-Hollow hanger with a cast baseplate? I'm going down in board length and WB (31.75 to 31.6 / 14.25 to 14) with steep kicks. Still looking for that heavy / floaty pop without creating an unskateable monstrosity.
Expand Quoteman I hope there is some 5.2 Hollow Light Lo's going to be coming outta production soon before I hit the hangar on mine.
8.1 with 5.2's and 2 inside washers on the wheels has been the perfect set up for me lately . Finally learned good 360 flips after 20 years of skating.[close]
Tactics and many other places are selling 5.2 hollows already. 5.6 and higher seem to be a lot harder to find.
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteman I hope there is some 5.2 Hollow Light Lo's going to be coming outta production soon before I hit the hangar on mine.
8.1 with 5.2's and 2 inside washers on the wheels has been the perfect set up for me lately . Finally learned good 360 flips after 20 years of skating.[close]
Tactics and many other places are selling 5.2 hollows already. 5.6 and higher seem to be a lot harder to find.[close]
The 8.25" seems to be way more popular than I think the industry thought it would be.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteStill have not skated my new 5.0 Lows. My ankle does ye olde swell, just from walking around at work lately, so I am in no shape to get on a board currently. (I have mega tendon damage). They sure look nice, waiting on a setup though. May have to hold off until fall, pretty sure I have a bit of Tim O'Connoritis of the ankle. I do enjoy the lowrider look of the setup[close]
That sucks! Ankles are shitty. I’m trying to lose weight to help my lower extremities....rn I get to the point where I crouch down to explode into some flippery and then just....nope. Stand back up, slowly, take some more pushes. Too much mid leg pain. Anyways, hopefully you can find a way to work that ankle back into some shape. Rehab![close]
Also trying to lose some weight. I could lose eh 15-20 lbs. Pretty sure it's mostly bloat from Dr. Pepper. I am addicted to that shit. I did go for the bike ride last night in the rain, so I'm kind of proud of myself for that. I do a bit of stretching but I procrastinate on it a lot more. I think once fall is here, I always get more motivated. My ankle does appreciate that work, that riding up a hill on a bike, puts into it. It kind of seems like... 2 weeks of bike riding affords me 3-4 days of skating, but I'm pretty sure I need to ride a bike every day. (This also frustrates me because time riding a bike, is time i'd prefer to be skating of course)[close]
Re: the ankle,
I broke my leg a few years ago and got a super bad ankle sprain the the process. In PT they gave me a bunch of therabands to use at home and those were super helpful...great low impact way to starch and build up small muscle tissue. It helped me recover and kept things from atrophying.
https://orthonc.com/uploads/pdf/Ankle_Theraband.pdf (https://orthonc.com/uploads/pdf/Ankle_Theraband.pdf)
Inexpensive and you can do them while you work or watch TV or whatever.[close]
I've thrashed my ankles so many times and I thought I would never skate without a brace again at one point. It doesn't seem as common in the US, but in Europe we use balance boards for athletes a lot, especially in soccer. My physical therapist gave me some exercises for my knee before so I just started doing them for my ankle and the results were super fuckin good.. It's been a few years but I have zero ankle problems now.
If you don't have one of these, get one right away and just stand on it with one foot at the time and write your name with your other foot 5-10 times with each leg every day. It doesn't take that long but it will strengthen your ankle, along with your knees and thighs, so fucking much.
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1452/9554/products/FitterBalanceBoardClassic_800x.jpg?v=1493333519)
Im skating a 5.8 as of now. Has anyone ever skated a pair with a wider deck?
I want to put these on a 9.2 Simon Bannerot deck that has this crazy short wheelbase.
tried 5.6s hangars on thunder forged plates with riptide pivots and landed the best kickflips of my life. stability is on a whole new level even with rattly trucks and the turn is like diet thunder (might be the baseplate?)
thunder will always have a place in my heart but im switching over to venture for the time being. hyped to learn and land some flip tricks and not get crazy wheelbite :)
picking up a set of hollow 5.8s in the coming weeks. after a meh experience with 6.1s i finally get the hype
edit: if i can find some
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.
Anyone rocking V-Light / V-Hollow hanger with a cast baseplate? I'm going down in board length and WB (31.75 to 31.6 / 14.25 to 14) with steep kicks. Still looking for that heavy / floaty pop without creating an unskateable monstrosity.
yeah the setup seems crazy but i didnt switch plates due to a mix of laziness and wanting to keep the "same" height.Expand Quotetried 5.6s hangars on thunder forged plates with riptide pivots and landed the best kickflips of my life. stability is on a whole new level even with rattly trucks and the turn is like diet thunder (might be the baseplate?)
thunder will always have a place in my heart but im switching over to venture for the time being. hyped to learn and land some flip tricks and not get crazy wheelbite :)
picking up a set of hollow 5.8s in the coming weeks. after a meh experience with 6.1s i finally get the hype
edit: if i can find some[close]QuoteExpand QuoteYour scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.[close]
What was the eventual WB extension on this truck given the combination of Venture hanger + Thunder Baseplate? Any downsides?
are forged ventures actually the same height as cast? my common sense is telling me now but every site with measurements lists them at 53.5mm
Anyone else running independent super soft white bushings in ventures? It feels good even with the nut flush. This might be the first time I’ve rode both washers on my trucks in 15 years!
Just got my second pair of 5.6 this time hollows. Has anybody noticed the 5.6 are crazy loose? Like no matter what . I’ve skated 5.0 and 5.2 lows and also 5.8 hi and they are all way more right and stable feeling. And it’s not the bushings cause I swapped my 5.8 white bushings into them and they’re still super loose. Wonder if it’s the pivot cups or just the geometry. I’m skating then on 8.125 primitive board.
Expand QuoteJust got my second pair of 5.6 this time hollows. Has anybody noticed the 5.6 are crazy loose? Like no matter what . I’ve skated 5.0 and 5.2 lows and also 5.8 hi and they are all way more right and stable feeling. And it’s not the bushings cause I swapped my 5.8 white bushings into them and they’re still super loose. Wonder if it’s the pivot cups or just the geometry. I’m skating then on 8.125 primitive board.[close]
I just got some ventures for the first time. They are 5.6 and they felt looser than anything I’ve skated. After the 3rd session I tightened them to try and get that stability. Granted I do feel more stable on on them for how loose they felt but now I got 2 threads showing and they feel normal. But they felt rattle loose when I got them. I’m a heavier guy also so I assumed that is why they felt this way
Is it just me or do ventures make you setup sound different? Like my board almost sounds hollow, and my wheels/bearings are louder. Sounds a lot different from my old indy’s
Yeah the difference is crazy. I wonder what it is. It’s not the bushings, it must be something else. Wondering if I should go to 5.2 again for that venture stability.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust got my second pair of 5.6 this time hollows. Has anybody noticed the 5.6 are crazy loose? Like no matter what . I’ve skated 5.0 and 5.2 lows and also 5.8 hi and they are all way more right and stable feeling. And it’s not the bushings cause I swapped my 5.8 white bushings into them and they’re still super loose. Wonder if it’s the pivot cups or just the geometry. I’m skating then on 8.125 primitive board.[close]
I just got some ventures for the first time. They are 5.6 and they felt looser than anything I’ve skated. After the 3rd session I tightened them to try and get that stability. Granted I do feel more stable on on them for how loose they felt but now I got 2 threads showing and they feel normal. But they felt rattle loose when I got them. I’m a heavier guy also so I assumed that is why they felt this way[close]
They feel looser... looser than regular stock 5.8s I tried and 5.2s I rode for some time. My 5.6 hollows with my worn in 5.2 bushings threw me off a LOT – Venture says the bushings are the same duro, just different color. Swapped out the pivot cups for Riptides and the bushings for Bones Mediums and I'm really happy right now – if it wouldnt be for a half torn lcl.
Shalom pals,
I just got a fifty spot for my birthday and have been convinced to buy some Ventures. My pop has been straight ass since my knee surgery a few years ago, and I tried a friends board with with 6.1s the other day and I felt like my was easier.
How can I make them as surfy as possible? Bones mediums? Remove Washers? I've been digging the ace turn, but with my jacked back knee and the short wheel base I've been scrapping my ollies.
whats the biggest deck you guys have setup on venture lows?I did ride 8.38 with them, but i've always liked magic carpet feeling
whats the biggest deck you guys have setup on venture lows?
Expand QuoteShalom pals,
I just got a fifty spot for my birthday and have been convinced to buy some Ventures. My pop has been straight ass since my knee surgery a few years ago, and I tried a friends board with with 6.1s the other day and I felt like my was easier.
How can I make them as surfy as possible? Bones mediums? Remove Washers? I've been digging the ace turn, but with my jacked back knee and the short wheel base I've been scrapping my ollies.[close]
Just replace top washer with a flat bones washer, be patient and don't go down the truck rabbit hole lol
whats the biggest deck you guys have setup on venture lows?
I did ride 8.38 with them, but i've always liked magic carpet feelingExpand Quotewhats the biggest deck you guys have setup on venture lows?[close]
^As Ben Degros said, they have a lot of lean before the turn. I usually ride Venture 5.2 or 5.6 and went out for a cruise on a set of Indy 139, the Indys despite being less worn in immediately had a surf-y turn. Height wise the Indy is 55 and the Venture is 53.5, pretty negligible but I do have the best success on grinds with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo, by far the best pinch of the Venture family. They do have a harder grind that Thunder or Indys but I like when the hanger bites into the ledge instead of slicing through.
switched to ventures from riding indys for a solid 10 years. had no problems adjusting to it. turning radius is similar overall, but more initial pressure is needed to make it turn, if that makes sense. which makes the truck feel more stable and less wobbly when you approach a ledge for example. i really like mine and will probably stick to ventures for the foreseeable future. no idea how high the trucks are compared to each other, but ventures have a shitton of meat on the hanger to grind through, they seem to grind down rather easy though, just keep that in mind.
As Ben Degros said, they have a lot of lean before the turn. I usually ride Venture 5.2 or 5.6 and went out for a cruise on a set of Indy 139, the Indys despite being less worn in immediately had a surf-y turn. Height wise the Indy is 55 and the Venture is 53.5, pretty negligible but I do have the best success on grinds with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo, by far the best pinch of the Venture family. They do have a harder grind that Thunder or Indys but I like when the hanger bites into the ledge instead of slicing through.Expand Quote^
switched to ventures from riding indys for a solid 10 years. had no problems adjusting to it. turning radius is similar overall, but more initial pressure is needed to make it turn, if that makes sense. which makes the truck feel more stable and less wobbly when you approach a ledge for example. i really like mine and will probably stick to ventures for the foreseeable future. no idea how high the trucks are compared to each other, but ventures have a shitton of meat on the hanger to grind through, they seem to grind down rather easy though, just keep that in mind.[close]
whats the biggest deck you guys have setup on venture lows?8.5 double fist toy machine on 5.0 lows in 2003 haha
30 minutes in and i can fairly say my mad experiment is working. venture 5.2 hollows with "aftermarket" washers and stock bushings on an 8.5 hockey. more takeaways after this 6 hour session is overshit goes off. Well done
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Venture have way better grind clearance than Indy or thunder. Makes Smith grinds and feebles way easier. Crooks pinch like a dream too.Expand QuoteAs Ben Degros said, they have a lot of lean before the turn. I usually ride Venture 5.2 or 5.6 and went out for a cruise on a set of Indy 139, the Indys despite being less worn in immediately had a surf-y turn. Height wise the Indy is 55 and the Venture is 53.5, pretty negligible but I do have the best success on grinds with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo, by far the best pinch of the Venture family. They do have a harder grind that Thunder or Indys but I like when the hanger bites into the ledge instead of slicing through.Expand Quote^
switched to ventures from riding indys for a solid 10 years. had no problems adjusting to it. turning radius is similar overall, but more initial pressure is needed to make it turn, if that makes sense. which makes the truck feel more stable and less wobbly when you approach a ledge for example. i really like mine and will probably stick to ventures for the foreseeable future. no idea how high the trucks are compared to each other, but ventures have a shitton of meat on the hanger to grind through, they seem to grind down rather easy though, just keep that in mind.[close][close]
Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated!
Good to know about the turning on Ventures, im sure that is something I could get easily used to. I mostly skate ledges, flatbars, mellow handrails, and minis/qp’s so figured they would still perform well on those things. Main thing I was curious about was the grind clearance off ledges. Lately feel like my Indys kinda drag or lag behind when coming off a grind but might be cus theyre almost 4yrs old.
Venture have way better grind clearance than Indy or thunder. Makes Smith grinds and feebles way easier. Crooks pinch like a dream too.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAs Ben Degros said, they have a lot of lean before the turn. I usually ride Venture 5.2 or 5.6 and went out for a cruise on a set of Indy 139, the Indys despite being less worn in immediately had a surf-y turn. Height wise the Indy is 55 and the Venture is 53.5, pretty negligible but I do have the best success on grinds with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo, by far the best pinch of the Venture family. They do have a harder grind that Thunder or Indys but I like when the hanger bites into the ledge instead of slicing through.Expand Quote^
switched to ventures from riding indys for a solid 10 years. had no problems adjusting to it. turning radius is similar overall, but more initial pressure is needed to make it turn, if that makes sense. which makes the truck feel more stable and less wobbly when you approach a ledge for example. i really like mine and will probably stick to ventures for the foreseeable future. no idea how high the trucks are compared to each other, but ventures have a shitton of meat on the hanger to grind through, they seem to grind down rather easy though, just keep that in mind.[close][close]
Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated!
Good to know about the turning on Ventures, im sure that is something I could get easily used to. I mostly skate ledges, flatbars, mellow handrails, and minis/qp’s so figured they would still perform well on those things. Main thing I was curious about was the grind clearance off ledges. Lately feel like my Indys kinda drag or lag behind when coming off a grind but might be cus theyre almost 4yrs old.[close]
Expand QuoteVenture have way better grind clearance than Indy or thunder. Makes Smith grinds and feebles way easier. Crooks pinch like a dream too.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAs Ben Degros said, they have a lot of lean before the turn. I usually ride Venture 5.2 or 5.6 and went out for a cruise on a set of Indy 139, the Indys despite being less worn in immediately had a surf-y turn. Height wise the Indy is 55 and the Venture is 53.5, pretty negligible but I do have the best success on grinds with Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo, by far the best pinch of the Venture family. They do have a harder grind that Thunder or Indys but I like when the hanger bites into the ledge instead of slicing through.Expand Quote^
switched to ventures from riding indys for a solid 10 years. had no problems adjusting to it. turning radius is similar overall, but more initial pressure is needed to make it turn, if that makes sense. which makes the truck feel more stable and less wobbly when you approach a ledge for example. i really like mine and will probably stick to ventures for the foreseeable future. no idea how high the trucks are compared to each other, but ventures have a shitton of meat on the hanger to grind through, they seem to grind down rather easy though, just keep that in mind.[close][close]
Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated!
Good to know about the turning on Ventures, im sure that is something I could get easily used to. I mostly skate ledges, flatbars, mellow handrails, and minis/qp’s so figured they would still perform well on those things. Main thing I was curious about was the grind clearance off ledges. Lately feel like my Indys kinda drag or lag behind when coming off a grind but might be cus theyre almost 4yrs old.[close][close]
For sure, I've developed a psychological dependence on them for my crooked grinds. I'm not sure how much better the kingpin clearance is on the Ventures versus Thunder / Indys, but I've not hung up yet, probably don't dip my Smith grinds enough.
Better slide than Thunders too, you get that sweet baseplate slide instead of wheels.
I might be wrong but I think superlites aren’t made anymore, same with the featherlites, I think that was their designation between low and mid/high truck models at the time.
Hell yeah! First thing I’ve been right about all year! Time to get drunk!Expand QuoteI might be wrong but I think superlites aren’t made anymore, same with the featherlites, I think that was their designation between low and mid/high truck models at the time.[close]
Exactly.
its 5:30 EST so cheers!Hell yeah! First thing I’ve been right about all year! Time to get drunk!Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI might be wrong but I think superlites aren’t made anymore, same with the featherlites, I think that was their designation between low and mid/high truck models at the time.[close]
Exactly.[close]
Currently on v-hollow lights 5.6; just purchased standard polished. The idea was to move hollow hanger onto cast baseplates. Now I’m thinking about running the standard polished as-is first to see if I like the added heft. Anyone have experience riding both and/or a strong preference between the two?In my post history I’m sure you’ll see I never shut the fuck up about how the forged baseplate makes the truck even better, and not taking away anything that makes the cast good. If you have both try them though, there’s nothing to lose there.
In my post history I’m sure you’ll see I never shut the fuck up about how the forged baseplate makes the truck even better, and not taking away anything that makes the cast good. If you have both try them though, there’s nothing to lose there.Expand QuoteCurrently on v-hollow lights 5.6; just purchased standard polished. The idea was to move hollow hanger onto cast baseplates. Now I’m thinking about running the standard polished as-is first to see if I like the added heft. Anyone have experience riding both and/or a strong preference between the two?[close]
Expand QuoteIn my post history I’m sure you’ll see I never shut the fuck up about how the forged baseplate makes the truck even better, and not taking away anything that makes the cast good. If you have both try them though, there’s nothing to lose there.Expand QuoteCurrently on v-hollow lights 5.6; just purchased standard polished. The idea was to move hollow hanger onto cast baseplates. Now I’m thinking about running the standard polished as-is first to see if I like the added heft. Anyone have experience riding both and/or a strong preference between the two?[close][close]
Thanks for the response. I ride 54mm wheels, so I thought the slight lift of the casts might help a bit with wheel bite. Also, I have read the cast pulls in the wheelbase a tiny amount. I will play around with polished standards and then a frankentruck and see what feels best. All said and done, I wouldn’t be surprised if I end up back on the v hollow lights (which is to say, right where I started). Damn the madness.
Expand QuoteIn my post history I’m sure you’ll see I never shut the fuck up about how the forged baseplate makes the truck even better, and not taking away anything that makes the cast good. If you have both try them though, there’s nothing to lose there.Expand QuoteCurrently on v-hollow lights 5.6; just purchased standard polished. The idea was to move hollow hanger onto cast baseplates. Now I’m thinking about running the standard polished as-is first to see if I like the added heft. Anyone have experience riding both and/or a strong preference between the two?[close][close]
Thanks for the response. I ride 54mm wheels, so I thought the slight lift of the casts might help a bit with wheel bite. Also, I have read the cast pulls in the wheelbase a tiny amount. I will play around with polished standards and then a frankentruck and see what feels best. All said and done, I wouldn’t be surprised if I end up back on the v hollow lights (which is to say, right where I started). Damn the madness.
Anyone ride 8.125 boards with 5.2 Lo? Thought the bigger 5.6 would give more stability and rooms for grinds but I'm not a fan of the added heft. I rode it on a 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.125 poo feel was too light with case plates, too heavy with forged plates.Yup I just went back from the 5.6 to 5.2 low on the primitive 8.125. It’s amazing and all my tricks I was missing from ghost pop are back to feeling comfortable.
My 5.2s are also more worn in so they grind nicer, plus I like the reduced height. I've been enjoying riding them with cast plates for the reduced WB extension.
Anyone ride 8.125 boards with 5.2 Lo? Thought the bigger 5.6 would give more stability and rooms for grinds but I'm not a fan of the added heft. I rode it on a 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.125 poo feel was too light with case plates, too heavy with forged plates.
My 5.2s are also more worn in so they grind nicer, plus I like the reduced height. I've been enjoying riding them with cast plates for the reduced WB extension.
Question: the ghost pop problem people keep referring to is due to extra height, extra wheelbase, or a combination of both?
hahahahahahahaha how the fuck is ghost pop real hahahahahaha just put more effort into your ollie like bro pop your board
Yup I just went back from the 5.6 to 5.2 low on the primitive 8.125. It’s amazing and all my tricks I was missing from ghost pop are back to feeling comfortable.Expand QuoteAnyone ride 8.125 boards with 5.2 Lo? Thought the bigger 5.6 would give more stability and rooms for grinds but I'm not a fan of the added heft. I rode it on a 8.125 x 31.8 x 14.125 poo feel was too light with case plates, too heavy with forged plates.
My 5.2s are also more worn in so they grind nicer, plus I like the reduced height. I've been enjoying riding them with cast plates for the reduced WB extension.[close]
I'm just playing lol theres just a lot of terms that confuse me when people talk about this type of stuffExpand Quotehahahahahahahaha how the fuck is ghost pop real hahahahahaha just put more effort into your ollie like bro pop your board[close]
Lol I assume this is the solution, but I was trying to see if I understand what people were talking about.
Instructions unclear, skateboard burned down me.
Ok I'm getting a second pair of ventures for a 7.5 DOA board I have ordered.
So I usually ride the run of the mill cast Los. But I want to get Hollow Los.
My question is ... Is there any difference in height or wheelbase with the normal ones and the hollow ones ? The reason in asking is I could have sworn I saw that written somewhere.
Expand QuoteOk I'm getting a second pair of ventures for a 7.5 DOA board I have ordered.
So I usually ride the run of the mill cast Los. But I want to get Hollow Los.
My question is ... Is there any difference in height or wheelbase with the normal ones and the hollow ones ? The reason in asking is I could have sworn I saw that written somewhere.[close]
Standard Ventures with Cast Baseplate : +3.25" to WB
Light / hollow ventures with forged baseplate: +3.4 - 3.5" to WB
Despite the addition to WB, forged WB combine with the hollow kingpin (and or axle) to reduce overall weight to compensate for the wheelbase addition.
Expand QuoteInstructions unclear, skateboard burned down me.[close]
not sure what was so unclear, just know that if you have trouble incinerating the skateboard and are missing an urn a good way to deal with this is to get a bodybag, put the board in, go to a crematory and pretend your board is a dead person so they burn it down for you. you can usually purchase an urn in the same go, too.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOk I'm getting a second pair of ventures for a 7.5 DOA board I have ordered.
So I usually ride the run of the mill cast Los. But I want to get Hollow Los.
My question is ... Is there any difference in height or wheelbase with the normal ones and the hollow ones ? The reason in asking is I could have sworn I saw that written somewhere.[close]
Standard Ventures with Cast Baseplate : +3.25" to WB
Light / hollow ventures with forged baseplate: +3.4 - 3.5" to WB
Despite the addition to WB, forged WB combine with the hollow kingpin (and or axle) to reduce overall weight to compensate for the wheelbase addition.[close]
Great help man thank you.
I don't want to mess with my WB.
Although the +.25 would be hardly noticable surely?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteOk I'm getting a second pair of ventures for a 7.5 DOA board I have ordered.
So I usually ride the run of the mill cast Los. But I want to get Hollow Los.
My question is ... Is there any difference in height or wheelbase with the normal ones and the hollow ones ? The reason in asking is I could have sworn I saw that written somewhere.[close]
Standard Ventures with Cast Baseplate : +3.25" to WB
Light / hollow ventures with forged baseplate: +3.4 - 3.5" to WB
Despite the addition to WB, forged WB combine with the hollow kingpin (and or axle) to reduce overall weight to compensate for the wheelbase addition.[close]
Great help man thank you.
I don't want to mess with my WB.
Although the +.25 would be hardly noticable surely?[close]
Depends if you're a Dandelion (adapt to your setup) or Orchid (anal about your setup). I definitely felt the difference riding cast and forged on the 5.6.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteOk I'm getting a second pair of ventures for a 7.5 DOA board I have ordered.
So I usually ride the run of the mill cast Los. But I want to get Hollow Los.
My question is ... Is there any difference in height or wheelbase with the normal ones and the hollow ones ? The reason in asking is I could have sworn I saw that written somewhere.[close]
Standard Ventures with Cast Baseplate : +3.25" to WB
Light / hollow ventures with forged baseplate: +3.4 - 3.5" to WB
Despite the addition to WB, forged WB combine with the hollow kingpin (and or axle) to reduce overall weight to compensate for the wheelbase addition.[close]
Great help man thank you.
I don't want to mess with my WB.
Although the +.25 would be hardly noticable surely?[close]
Depends if you're a Dandelion (adapt to your setup) or Orchid (anal about your setup). I definitely felt the difference riding cast and forged on the 5.6.[close]
I think I'm an orchid but I'm gonna try to become a dandelion.
finally got used to the height change of my setup with the venture lows and im in love. oddly enough figured out how to pop waist high (tall people waist) on the lowest truck ive ever owned. stability helps me focus more on the trick than squirming all over the place, and doesnt have to be jiggly loose to enjoy the turn. i could slide on the iron nyc curbs for miles. everything has gotten so much easier in the last 2 weeks and i swear its not just the marketing.
Interesting thought and i have never considered that either being 6'4". But I do feel better on a lower set up as well.. less tippy.Expand Quotefinally got used to the height change of my setup with the venture lows and im in love. oddly enough figured out how to pop waist high (tall people waist) on the lowest truck ive ever owned. stability helps me focus more on the trick than squirming all over the place, and doesnt have to be jiggly loose to enjoy the turn. i could slide on the iron nyc curbs for miles. everything has gotten so much easier in the last 2 weeks and i swear its not just the marketing.[close]
I don't think I've ever said this because there is no rational basis for it, but I've always felt that being tall (I was already 6' when I started skating at 13) made me prefer a lower setup to compensate for for my higher center of gravity.
So are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?i cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.
i cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.Expand QuoteSo are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.[close]
this thread is dead (sadly) but has tall pal setups
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109009.0
everyone skates differently and different shit but for someone who does a lot of jumping, id say 52mm height trucks and below have worked the best for me.
im so satisfied with my 5.2 low and 8.5 experiment that i would shell out for a 5.6 low/8.75 deck combo. based on the 6.1 release, im assuming it would be a long wait for the forged options but thats really the dream truck. fuck, id even use my own forged plates with the raw hangers during that wait.Expand Quotei cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.Expand QuoteSo are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.[close]
this thread is dead (sadly) but has tall pal setups
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109009.0
everyone skates differently and different shit but for someone who does a lot of jumping, id say 52mm height trucks and below have worked the best for me.[close]
I always rode wide (8.3s) and low (pre Thunder 149 revamp thunder hollows @49mm with bones meds were all I rode, with 53mm wheels, WB was a bitch but it got me some height)...when I watched a vid with Lewis Marnnell (RIP) where he said wide and low, man...I felt vindicated...and dropped my wheels size.
Indy Ti (forged) are the highest I can go (sorry ATGs we had to break up)...the tippy balance beam for 55mm trucks is how I feel as well, it's just wrong...I'm only 5'10" but I feel the same...even better now that I've dropped down to 51/50mm wheels again...maybe it's the 90s skater in me :P I've got an 8.3 with 8.3 ML and 50mm wheels and it's a fucking blast...if Venture would make a 5.6 low, I'd bite but the forged 5.6 is the best we're gonna get I think.
im so satisfied with my 5.2 low and 8.5 experiment that i would shell out for a 5.6 low/8.75 deck combo. based on the 6.1 release, im assuming it would be a long wait for the forged options but thats really the dream truck. fuck, id even use my own forged plates with the raw hangers during that wait.Expand QuoteExpand Quotei cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.Expand QuoteSo are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.[close]
this thread is dead (sadly) but has tall pal setups
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109009.0
everyone skates differently and different shit but for someone who does a lot of jumping, id say 52mm height trucks and below have worked the best for me.[close]
I always rode wide (8.3s) and low (pre Thunder 149 revamp thunder hollows @49mm with bones meds were all I rode, with 53mm wheels, WB was a bitch but it got me some height)...when I watched a vid with Lewis Marnnell (RIP) where he said wide and low, man...I felt vindicated...and dropped my wheels size.
Indy Ti (forged) are the highest I can go (sorry ATGs we had to break up)...the tippy balance beam for 55mm trucks is how I feel as well, it's just wrong...I'm only 5'10" but I feel the same...even better now that I've dropped down to 51/50mm wheels again...maybe it's the 90s skater in me :P I've got an 8.3 with 8.3 ML and 50mm wheels and it's a fucking blast...if Venture would make a 5.6 low, I'd bite but the forged 5.6 is the best we're gonna get I think.[close]
with all ML trucks being 47mm tall (7.13 - 8.75 axles), i cant help but think the 5.8 and 6.1 get the low treatment sometime down the road. venture has a lot less selection than thunder and that could level things out a bit. just speculation though....
Expand Quoteim so satisfied with my 5.2 low and 8.5 experiment that i would shell out for a 5.6 low/8.75 deck combo. based on the 6.1 release, im assuming it would be a long wait for the forged options but thats really the dream truck. fuck, id even use my own forged plates with the raw hangers during that wait.Expand QuoteExpand Quotei cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.Expand QuoteSo are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.[close]
this thread is dead (sadly) but has tall pal setups
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109009.0
everyone skates differently and different shit but for someone who does a lot of jumping, id say 52mm height trucks and below have worked the best for me.[close]
I always rode wide (8.3s) and low (pre Thunder 149 revamp thunder hollows @49mm with bones meds were all I rode, with 53mm wheels, WB was a bitch but it got me some height)...when I watched a vid with Lewis Marnnell (RIP) where he said wide and low, man...I felt vindicated...and dropped my wheels size.
Indy Ti (forged) are the highest I can go (sorry ATGs we had to break up)...the tippy balance beam for 55mm trucks is how I feel as well, it's just wrong...I'm only 5'10" but I feel the same...even better now that I've dropped down to 51/50mm wheels again...maybe it's the 90s skater in me :P I've got an 8.3 with 8.3 ML and 50mm wheels and it's a fucking blast...if Venture would make a 5.6 low, I'd bite but the forged 5.6 is the best we're gonna get I think.[close]
with all ML trucks being 47mm tall (7.13 - 8.75 axles), i cant help but think the 5.8 and 6.1 get the low treatment sometime down the road. venture has a lot less selection than thunder and that could level things out a bit. just speculation though....[close]
I helped a tall friend (6 ft, tall by Asian standards.) setup a board since he wanted to get back on board. I went with Thunder Team Hollow plus 53mm Bones Easy Streets but after reading input from you guys it sounds like forged would have been a better option. I'll see if I can experiment with him going with Thunder Hollow Lights when I get a pair in.
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteim so satisfied with my 5.2 low and 8.5 experiment that i would shell out for a 5.6 low/8.75 deck combo. based on the 6.1 release, im assuming it would be a long wait for the forged options but thats really the dream truck. fuck, id even use my own forged plates with the raw hangers during that wait.Expand QuoteExpand Quotei cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.Expand QuoteSo are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.[close]
this thread is dead (sadly) but has tall pal setups
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109009.0
everyone skates differently and different shit but for someone who does a lot of jumping, id say 52mm height trucks and below have worked the best for me.[close]
I always rode wide (8.3s) and low (pre Thunder 149 revamp thunder hollows @49mm with bones meds were all I rode, with 53mm wheels, WB was a bitch but it got me some height)...when I watched a vid with Lewis Marnnell (RIP) where he said wide and low, man...I felt vindicated...and dropped my wheels size.
Indy Ti (forged) are the highest I can go (sorry ATGs we had to break up)...the tippy balance beam for 55mm trucks is how I feel as well, it's just wrong...I'm only 5'10" but I feel the same...even better now that I've dropped down to 51/50mm wheels again...maybe it's the 90s skater in me :P I've got an 8.3 with 8.3 ML and 50mm wheels and it's a fucking blast...if Venture would make a 5.6 low, I'd bite but the forged 5.6 is the best we're gonna get I think.[close]
with all ML trucks being 47mm tall (7.13 - 8.75 axles), i cant help but think the 5.8 and 6.1 get the low treatment sometime down the road. venture has a lot less selection than thunder and that could level things out a bit. just speculation though....[close]
I helped a tall friend (6 ft, tall by Asian standards.) setup a board since he wanted to get back on board. I went with Thunder Team Hollow plus 53mm Bones Easy Streets but after reading input from you guys it sounds like forged would have been a better option. I'll see if I can experiment with him going with Thunder Hollow Lights when I get a pair in.[close]
Nah you should just keep him out of this rabbithole lol. I'm 6 5 and Asian and I've skated Thunders with forged and cast plates and both were fine.
Though I also tried Tensor atgs and at 55mm found them a little bit tippy. The past few years I've skated Indy Tis, Ventures with forged plates, Thunders with forged and hollow plates, as well as Aces, so nothing approaching the 55mm territory. Wheel size has varied a lot though, from 55mm all the way to worn down 47mm wheels. I would generally agree with the sentiment that I prefer a lower setup, but not sure if its related to height or just what I grew up skating.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteim so satisfied with my 5.2 low and 8.5 experiment that i would shell out for a 5.6 low/8.75 deck combo. based on the 6.1 release, im assuming it would be a long wait for the forged options but thats really the dream truck. fuck, id even use my own forged plates with the raw hangers during that wait.Expand QuoteExpand Quotei cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.Expand QuoteSo are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.[close]
this thread is dead (sadly) but has tall pal setups
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109009.0
everyone skates differently and different shit but for someone who does a lot of jumping, id say 52mm height trucks and below have worked the best for me.[close]
I always rode wide (8.3s) and low (pre Thunder 149 revamp thunder hollows @49mm with bones meds were all I rode, with 53mm wheels, WB was a bitch but it got me some height)...when I watched a vid with Lewis Marnnell (RIP) where he said wide and low, man...I felt vindicated...and dropped my wheels size.
Indy Ti (forged) are the highest I can go (sorry ATGs we had to break up)...the tippy balance beam for 55mm trucks is how I feel as well, it's just wrong...I'm only 5'10" but I feel the same...even better now that I've dropped down to 51/50mm wheels again...maybe it's the 90s skater in me :P I've got an 8.3 with 8.3 ML and 50mm wheels and it's a fucking blast...if Venture would make a 5.6 low, I'd bite but the forged 5.6 is the best we're gonna get I think.[close]
with all ML trucks being 47mm tall (7.13 - 8.75 axles), i cant help but think the 5.8 and 6.1 get the low treatment sometime down the road. venture has a lot less selection than thunder and that could level things out a bit. just speculation though....[close]
I helped a tall friend (6 ft, tall by Asian standards.) setup a board since he wanted to get back on board. I went with Thunder Team Hollow plus 53mm Bones Easy Streets but after reading input from you guys it sounds like forged would have been a better option. I'll see if I can experiment with him going with Thunder Hollow Lights when I get a pair in.[close]
Nah you should just keep him out of this rabbithole lol. I'm 6 5 and Asian and I've skated Thunders with forged and cast plates and both were fine.
Though I also tried Tensor atgs and at 55mm found them a little bit tippy. The past few years I've skated Indy Tis, Ventures with forged plates, Thunders with forged and hollow plates, as well as Aces, so nothing approaching the 55mm territory. Wheel size has varied a lot though, from 55mm all the way to worn down 47mm wheels. I would generally agree with the sentiment that I prefer a lower setup, but not sure if its related to height or just what I grew up skating.[close]
Itchy hands, I'll leave the madness to myself.
Anyone have success with Ventures + short WB decks? I'm planning on riding an 8 x 31.6 x 14 next, steep kicks with medium concave. Thinking if I should stick to 5.2 V-Hollow Lo with forged or swap out for cast.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteim so satisfied with my 5.2 low and 8.5 experiment that i would shell out for a 5.6 low/8.75 deck combo. based on the 6.1 release, im assuming it would be a long wait for the forged options but thats really the dream truck. fuck, id even use my own forged plates with the raw hangers during that wait.Expand QuoteExpand Quotei cant recommend venture lows/steep kicks enough especially for taller skaters. board low to the ground feels ideal to me at 6'5. i now realize why indys at 55mm were the worst trucks i ever owned. felt like standing on a balance beam when riding as loose as i prefer with my lanky body. getting high and stable pop is so much easier when the tail is lower. never going cast for anything again, wide and low is now a requirement for any future setup. added WB is a plus for my long ass legs.Expand QuoteSo are all you tall dudes on Venture Low?
I skated Venture Low and Thunders growing up and was 6 foot 3 at age 14. I have never really gotten used to Stage 11 and the best Indy's have felt is when I had some 139 Forged Ti. I like my Thunder Ti lites a lot, which are the lowest of the Thunders but maybe going to 147 or Venture Low makes more sense.[close]
this thread is dead (sadly) but has tall pal setups
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109009.0
everyone skates differently and different shit but for someone who does a lot of jumping, id say 52mm height trucks and below have worked the best for me.[close]
I always rode wide (8.3s) and low (pre Thunder 149 revamp thunder hollows @49mm with bones meds were all I rode, with 53mm wheels, WB was a bitch but it got me some height)...when I watched a vid with Lewis Marnnell (RIP) where he said wide and low, man...I felt vindicated...and dropped my wheels size.
Indy Ti (forged) are the highest I can go (sorry ATGs we had to break up)...the tippy balance beam for 55mm trucks is how I feel as well, it's just wrong...I'm only 5'10" but I feel the same...even better now that I've dropped down to 51/50mm wheels again...maybe it's the 90s skater in me :P I've got an 8.3 with 8.3 ML and 50mm wheels and it's a fucking blast...if Venture would make a 5.6 low, I'd bite but the forged 5.6 is the best we're gonna get I think.[close]
with all ML trucks being 47mm tall (7.13 - 8.75 axles), i cant help but think the 5.8 and 6.1 get the low treatment sometime down the road. venture has a lot less selection than thunder and that could level things out a bit. just speculation though....[close]
I helped a tall friend (6 ft, tall by Asian standards.) setup a board since he wanted to get back on board. I went with Thunder Team Hollow plus 53mm Bones Easy Streets but after reading input from you guys it sounds like forged would have been a better option. I'll see if I can experiment with him going with Thunder Hollow Lights when I get a pair in.[close]
Nah you should just keep him out of this rabbithole lol. I'm 6 5 and Asian and I've skated Thunders with forged and cast plates and both were fine.
Though I also tried Tensor atgs and at 55mm found them a little bit tippy. The past few years I've skated Indy Tis, Ventures with forged plates, Thunders with forged and hollow plates, as well as Aces, so nothing approaching the 55mm territory. Wheel size has varied a lot though, from 55mm all the way to worn down 47mm wheels. I would generally agree with the sentiment that I prefer a lower setup, but not sure if its related to height or just what I grew up skating.[close]
Itchy hands, I'll leave the madness to myself.
Anyone have success with Ventures + short WB decks? I'm planning on riding an 8 x 31.6 x 14 next, steep kicks with medium concave. Thinking if I should stick to 5.2 V-Hollow Lo with forged or swap out for cast.
...the overall effects ... is exacerbated on these forums ;)I wouldn't even be here if we weren't splitting hairs at this point
I wouldn't even be here if we weren't splitting hairs at this pointExpand Quote...the overall effects ... is exacerbated on these forums ;)[close]
can any of the bros confirm for me that 5.8 v-lights are 52mm tall as opposed to regular 5.8s at 53.5? i keep seeing conflicting info.dlx forged plates take 1mm off cast. dont have calipers but using the thunder chart for reference
and is it just the forged plate that cuts down on the height?
dlx forged plates take 1mm off cast. dont have calipers but using the thunder chart for referenceExpand Quotecan any of the bros confirm for me that 5.8 v-lights are 52mm tall as opposed to regular 5.8s at 53.5? i keep seeing conflicting info.
and is it just the forged plate that cuts down on the height?[close]
Posted some 5.0 HI’s in the classifieds section if anyone is interested. $35 shipped...Wish I woulda seen this 24 hours earlier; set up a 7.75 board to mess around on and really wanted some 5.0 hi’s for it but the only small trucks the shop had were Indy 129s so I just settled for those. First set of Indys I’ve been on in a while too; they’re a lot more squirrelly feeling right off the bat but Id be lying if I said I didn’t miss that surfy turn that they have.
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0 (https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0)
Wish I woulda seen this 24 hours earlier; set up a 7.75 board to mess around on and really wanted some 5.0 hi’s for it but the only small trucks the shop had were Indy 129s so I just settled for those. First set of Indys I’ve been on in a while too; they’re a lot more squirrelly feeling right off the bat but Id be lying if I said I didn’t miss that surfy turn that they have.Expand QuotePosted some 5.0 HI’s in the classifieds section if anyone is interested. $35 shipped...
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0 (https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0)[close]
Expand QuoteWish I woulda seen this 24 hours earlier; set up a 7.75 board to mess around on and really wanted some 5.0 hi’s for it but the only small trucks the shop had were Indy 129s so I just settled for those. First set of Indys I’ve been on in a while too; they’re a lot more squirrelly feeling right off the bat but Id be lying if I said I didn’t miss that surfy turn that they have.Expand QuotePosted some 5.0 HI’s in the classifieds section if anyone is interested. $35 shipped...
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0 (https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0)[close][close]
Dang, bad timing. I would love to have sent them to someone from this forum. Those Indy’s will serve you well, though. Great trucks.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWish I woulda seen this 24 hours earlier; set up a 7.75 board to mess around on and really wanted some 5.0 hi’s for it but the only small trucks the shop had were Indy 129s so I just settled for those. First set of Indys I’ve been on in a while too; they’re a lot more squirrelly feeling right off the bat but Id be lying if I said I didn’t miss that surfy turn that they have.Expand QuotePosted some 5.0 HI’s in the classifieds section if anyone is interested. $35 shipped...
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0 (https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112995.0)[close][close]
Dang, bad timing. I would love to have sent them to someone from this forum. Those Indy’s will serve you well, though. Great trucks.[close]
God damn. Fuck I would have used them too!
I ordered 6.1s for my FUBK set up. Ended up getting 5.2s sent instead...
6.1 sold out everywhere else, so I went and bought 159 indys. I always like them, no problem but damn.
So then I just said fuck it, kept the 5.2s and threw them on my 7.75 haha, where usually I would use 129s/5.0
tried forged ventures on a polar with a 14.5 WB and fuck was it my worst day of skating in recent memory. felt like riding a tank and all my tricks were under rotating. pop feel was atrocious. tried to not bitch about the change so much but it was a unbearably bad experience
I know there was another gilby venture thread but it looks like he wasn't just borrowing a set up. I have a feeling venture is gonna get even more business now.
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FYI - 6.1 V-Lights are hitting shops now. Pharmacy LB just got some in
Expand QuoteFYI - 6.1 V-Lights are hitting shops now. Pharmacy LB just got some in[close]
this is awesome.
i also saw that post of gilbert on Quasi''s story and was surprised. i remember him being a shit talker about Ventures
which part? him shit talking Ventures, or the clip of him riding themthe shit talking, most of his crew skates venture trucks & he is as well periodically
haha ok word, thanks for clarifying. i was always unclear on that. seemed like there was a real indy vs venture beef on instagram a few months ago.in the bust crew article they joked he’s going to have to switch to venture when he runs out of those old ass indys
quasi posted more stories of gilbert riding ventures too, so def curious if this means anything
Looks like he either can't find old ass independent or he's a full convert like every other pro. I back it regardless.in the bust crew article they joked he’s going to have to switch to venture when he runs out of those old ass indysExpand Quotehaha ok word, thanks for clarifying. i was always unclear on that. seemed like there was a real indy vs venture beef on instagram a few months ago.
quasi posted more stories of gilbert riding ventures too, so def curious if this means anything[close]
If I were to get some 5.6 V-lights, what difference would I experience from Thunder 148s Hollow Lights? 14-14.25 WB decks.
Just re-listed my Venture 5.0 HI’s at a lower price. $30 shipped in the USA...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/293738088072 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/293738088072)
i've skated indy 139 polished for a long time but lately been skating 8.38 so i'm thinking about making the jump and trying out venture's 5.6. just can't decide between getting a hollow or the regular? can't seem to find any hollow's atm so might just settle for regular 5.6 high's. are they any heavier than indys or lighter?They are lighter than standard independents
Expand QuoteJust re-listed my Venture 5.0 HI’s at a lower price. $30 shipped in the USA...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/293738088072 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/293738088072)[close]
Ordered these from JB77, thanks JB77!
Now I gotta get a 7.75 deck.
I’m rocking 5.2 lows rn and it was fun for a while but I clearly need higher tricks. I could go skinnier though. Excited to see how backside 180’s feel on these 5.0 highs. That is one trick that performed much better on my previous trucks, Indy 139 highs.
They are lighter than standard independentsExpand Quotei've skated indy 139 polished for a long time but lately been skating 8.38 so i'm thinking about making the jump and trying out venture's 5.6. just can't decide between getting a hollow or the regular? can't seem to find any hollow's atm so might just settle for regular 5.6 high's. are they any heavier than indys or lighter?[close]
This is true. As long as you stick with a wheelbase that's not too long you will get used to it in a session.Expand QuoteThey are lighter than standard independentsExpand Quotei've skated indy 139 polished for a long time but lately been skating 8.38 so i'm thinking about making the jump and trying out venture's 5.6. just can't decide between getting a hollow or the regular? can't seem to find any hollow's atm so might just settle for regular 5.6 high's. are they any heavier than indys or lighter?[close][close]
They do pop heavier because they extend the WB out 0.25" more than Indys.
Standard Indys add 3" to WB, standard Ventures add 3.25" to WB.
rotations are coming around a little slow on 360 flips with forged plates and 14.25 wb (17.75 wb axle to axle). would the shorter wb with cast plates help this out? have a pair i can swap with a friend but wouldnt want to try it if its all in my head
Expand Quoterotations are coming around a little slow on 360 flips with forged plates and 14.25 wb (17.75 wb axle to axle). would the shorter wb with cast plates help this out? have a pair i can swap with a friend but wouldnt want to try it if its all in my head[close]
Yes. I'm running hybrid on the dlx. It's got almost a 14.5. I also have changed my tre a little again.
I hang my toes off little higher on the tail when I scoop
The front foot is little more below ctr board than usual.
This has been bugging me for the whole day: is it the hanger or the baseplate that make the Venture Hi or Lo? And does anyone know the height difference a Hi versus Lo of a similar model?the hanger makes it a low or hi. The forged hi’s are 52mm not 53.5. Switch to the forged on your hollows you might love it or you might not
Lowest to highest, measurements are from Tactics which look iffy:
- Forged Lo - 48.3mm
- Forged Hi - 53.5mm
- Cast Lo - 53.5mm
- Cast Hi - 53.5mm
I tried riding 5.6 V-Hollow (only Hi model, no Lo model) with a cast baseplate on a deck with steep kicks and the pop was unforgiving especially coming off 5.2 V-Hollow Lo with a forged baseplate. I thought about swapping the cast baseplate with the forged one to lower the height, but it would add 0.15" to the WB resulting in a heavier pop (albiet snappier).
This has been bugging me for the whole day: is it the hanger or the baseplate that make the Venture Hi or Lo? And does anyone know the height difference a Hi versus Lo of a similar model?
Lowest to highest, measurements are from Tactics which look iffy:
- Forged Lo - 48.3mm
- Forged Hi - 53.5mm
- Cast Lo - 53.5mm
- Cast Hi - 53.5mm
I tried riding 5.6 V-Hollow (only Hi model, no Lo model) with a cast baseplate on a deck with steep kicks and the pop was unforgiving especially coming off 5.2 V-Hollow Lo with a forged baseplate. I thought about swapping the cast baseplate with the forged one to lower the height, but it would add 0.15" to the WB resulting in a heavier pop (albiet snappier).
Expand QuoteThis has been bugging me for the whole day: is it the hanger or the baseplate that make the Venture Hi or Lo? And does anyone know the height difference a Hi versus Lo of a similar model?
Lowest to highest, measurements are from Tactics which look iffy:
- Forged Lo - 48.3mm
- Forged Hi - 53.5mm
- Cast Lo - 53.5mm
- Cast Hi - 53.5mm
I tried riding 5.6 V-Hollow (only Hi model, no Lo model) with a cast baseplate on a deck with steep kicks and the pop was unforgiving especially coming off 5.2 V-Hollow Lo with a forged baseplate. I thought about swapping the cast baseplate with the forged one to lower the height, but it would add 0.15" to the WB resulting in a heavier pop (albiet snappier).[close]
Base plates are interchangeable, with Ventures. The height difference comes from the hanger. I’ve never measured, but generally forged is 1.5 mm lower than cast. I take the published cast measurements and subtract 1.5 mm, for forged.
Respectfully....you seem to be changing a lot of variables, pretty consistently. That can be fun. I’ve definitely gone through periods were I change it up, session to session. We are all just playing with toy(s). If your goal is to get ‘better’ at skating, this constant changing of multiple parts isn’t going to help, but it will show you what tricks are totally yours. What I mean by that is I finally realized I was doing a lesser (much less) version of ‘the Chico’: getting on whatever setup I’d slapped together and attempting my five favorite flip tricks. Probably not even five. The ones that work, turns out I can do, eventually, no matter what the board setup is.
Way too long don’t read.
For me, matching the correct truck, and then forged/cast to the correct deck/‘kick’ steepness, and wheelbase, became too tiresome, and wasn’t yielding fun. Something will work, close enough, and then I just use that. I’m not good at skating tho.
Expand QuoteExpand Quoterotations are coming around a little slow on 360 flips with forged plates and 14.25 wb (17.75 wb axle to axle). would the shorter wb with cast plates help this out? have a pair i can swap with a friend but wouldnt want to try it if its all in my head[close]
Yes. I'm running hybrid on the dlx. It's got almost a 14.5. I also have changed my tre a little again.
I hang my toes off little higher on the tail when I scoop
The front foot is little more below ctr board than usual.[close]
Higher pop when the back foot goes up the tail
rotations are coming around a little slow on 360 flips with forged plates and 14.25 wb (17.75 wb axle to axle). would the shorter wb with cast plates help this out? have a pair i can swap with a friend but wouldnt want to try it if its all in my head
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThis has been bugging me for the whole day: is it the hanger or the baseplate that make the Venture Hi or Lo? And does anyone know the height difference a Hi versus Lo of a similar model?
Lowest to highest, measurements are from Tactics which look iffy:
- Forged Lo - 48.3mm
- Forged Hi - 53.5mm
- Cast Lo - 53.5mm
- Cast Hi - 53.5mm
I tried riding 5.6 V-Hollow (only Hi model, no Lo model) with a cast baseplate on a deck with steep kicks and the pop was unforgiving especially coming off 5.2 V-Hollow Lo with a forged baseplate. I thought about swapping the cast baseplate with the forged one to lower the height, but it would add 0.15" to the WB resulting in a heavier pop (albiet snappier).[close]
Base plates are interchangeable, with Ventures. The height difference comes from the hanger. I’ve never measured, but generally forged is 1.5 mm lower than cast. I take the published cast measurements and subtract 1.5 mm, for forged.
Respectfully....you seem to be changing a lot of variables, pretty consistently. That can be fun. I’ve definitely gone through periods were I change it up, session to session. We are all just playing with toy(s). If your goal is to get ‘better’ at skating, this constant changing of multiple parts isn’t going to help, but it will show you what tricks are totally yours. What I mean by that is I finally realized I was doing a lesser (much less) version of ‘the Chico’: getting on whatever setup I’d slapped together and attempting my five favorite flip tricks. Probably not even five. The ones that work, turns out I can do, eventually, no matter what the board setup is.
Way too long don’t read.
For me, matching the correct truck, and then forged/cast to the correct deck/‘kick’ steepness, and wheelbase, became too tiresome, and wasn’t yielding fun. Something will work, close enough, and then I just use that. I’m not good at skating tho.[close]
That's a good way to think about truck setups. I rode Ventures for my last 4 setups, 5.2 Lo with V-Hollow worked best for me. So in terms of trucks I've been been on the Venture train for a good long while. Only rode thunders for the first time in months on my Santa Cruz. There was a lot to like - lighter pop feel, metal grinds softer, but the pinch did not feel the same for me, hence I was trying to find a combination with Ventures that would give me a closer experience to Thunders.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThis has been bugging me for the whole day: is it the hanger or the baseplate that make the Venture Hi or Lo? And does anyone know the height difference a Hi versus Lo of a similar model?
Lowest to highest, measurements are from Tactics which look iffy:
- Forged Lo - 48.3mm
- Forged Hi - 53.5mm
- Cast Lo - 53.5mm
- Cast Hi - 53.5mm
I tried riding 5.6 V-Hollow (only Hi model, no Lo model) with a cast baseplate on a deck with steep kicks and the pop was unforgiving especially coming off 5.2 V-Hollow Lo with a forged baseplate. I thought about swapping the cast baseplate with the forged one to lower the height, but it would add 0.15" to the WB resulting in a heavier pop (albiet snappier).[close]
Base plates are interchangeable, with Ventures. The height difference comes from the hanger. I’ve never measured, but generally forged is 1.5 mm lower than cast. I take the published cast measurements and subtract 1.5 mm, for forged.
Respectfully....you seem to be changing a lot of variables, pretty consistently. That can be fun. I’ve definitely gone through periods were I change it up, session to session. We are all just playing with toy(s). If your goal is to get ‘better’ at skating, this constant changing of multiple parts isn’t going to help, but it will show you what tricks are totally yours. What I mean by that is I finally realized I was doing a lesser (much less) version of ‘the Chico’: getting on whatever setup I’d slapped together and attempting my five favorite flip tricks. Probably not even five. The ones that work, turns out I can do, eventually, no matter what the board setup is.
Way too long don’t read.
For me, matching the correct truck, and then forged/cast to the correct deck/‘kick’ steepness, and wheelbase, became too tiresome, and wasn’t yielding fun. Something will work, close enough, and then I just use that. I’m not good at skating tho.[close]
That's a good way to think about truck setups. I rode Ventures for my last 4 setups, 5.2 Lo with V-Hollow worked best for me. So in terms of trucks I've been been on the Venture train for a good long while. Only rode thunders for the first time in months on my Santa Cruz. There was a lot to like - lighter pop feel, metal grinds softer, but the pinch did not feel the same for me, hence I was trying to find a combination with Ventures that would give me a closer experience to Thunders.[close]
It sounds like forged plates and hollows, but with a shorter wb and mellow kicks might balance things out.
Keep in mind half this stuff is in your head too when you're switching things around every other session. The exact same setup has felt drastically different to me on different days simply because I was feeling or skating different
Bro what is up with the way these things turn you gotta be joking me
they still turn don’t get me wrong but like wtf manExpand QuoteBro what is up with the way these things turn you gotta be joking me[close]
Go on.
Care to elaborate? I’m curious. I’m interested in trying some ventures when I reach the axle on my indys/if I can find 5.8s, so I’d like to hear your take.they still turn don’t get me wrong but like wtf manExpand QuoteExpand QuoteBro what is up with the way these things turn you gotta be joking me[close]
Go on.[close]
Yeah, that’s what I’ve heard, as well, but I was wondering if this dude had any fresh takes. I think I might like having to lean harder to turn.
put some bones bushings in my 5.2 hollow light lows and got this crazy weird noise when slightly turning on them . ended up switching back to the stock bushings but using the washer that came with the bones .
anyone else have that problem ever?
put some bones bushings in my 5.2 hollow light lows and got this crazy weird noise when slightly turning on them . ended up switching back to the stock bushings but using the washer that came with the bones .
anyone else have that problem ever?
Just feels silly compared to an Indy or thunder. Kind of turn that made me lol It’s whatever you prefer I could probably get used to A lot of lean and good turn compared to something like Krux which I remember had a ton of lean and no turn
switched out my forged baseplates on my 5.2 hollow lows for cast and like the little bit of added weight. will do the 3 flip test later today but wouldnt be surprised if shrinking the wb by .25 of an inch is just a placebo thing.
.25 in = 6.35mm....take out your rulers and axle to axle wb seems like a cruel joke. what is 6mm gonna do to pop feel? stability? flip tricks? my mind is telling me "absolutely nothing." there certainly a difference in a .5 reduction, but a .25 reduction seems like it would be indiscernible at the same weight....
i think im going to do my brain a favor and never switch baseplates again. or at least ditch the idea that a2a wb matters too much.
we might have taken the madness too far with that one
Expand QuoteJust feels silly compared to an Indy or thunder. Kind of turn that made me lol It’s whatever you prefer I could probably get used to A lot of lean and good turn compared to something like Krux which I remember had a ton of lean and no turn[close]
Pretty much!
Expand Quoteswitched out my forged baseplates on my 5.2 hollow lows for cast and like the little bit of added weight. will do the 3 flip test later today but wouldnt be surprised if shrinking the wb by .25 of an inch is just a placebo thing.
.25 in = 6.35mm....take out your rulers and axle to axle wb seems like a cruel joke. what is 6mm gonna do to pop feel? stability? flip tricks? my mind is telling me "absolutely nothing." there certainly a difference in a .5 reduction, but a .25 reduction seems like it would be indiscernible at the same weight....
i think im going to do my brain a favor and never switch baseplates again. or at least ditch the idea that a2a wb matters too much.
we might have taken the madness too far with that one[close]
lol that happened a long time ago
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteswitched out my forged baseplates on my 5.2 hollow lows for cast and like the little bit of added weight. will do the 3 flip test later today but wouldnt be surprised if shrinking the wb by .25 of an inch is just a placebo thing.
.25 in = 6.35mm....take out your rulers and axle to axle wb seems like a cruel joke. what is 6mm gonna do to pop feel? stability? flip tricks? my mind is telling me "absolutely nothing." there certainly a difference in a .5 reduction, but a .25 reduction seems like it would be indiscernible at the same weight....
i think im going to do my brain a favor and never switch baseplates again. or at least ditch the idea that a2a wb matters too much.
we might have taken the madness too far with that one[close]
lol that happened a long time ago[close]
Sure, we'll keep your seat warm when you're back here again with your next bout of truck madness.....
Shelving my Thunder 148 Titanium and getting back on the Venture bandwagon. It was a fun ride but the pinch and baseplate can't be beat. Anyone do 8.25 with 5.2 Lo?
Expand QuoteShelving my Thunder 148 Titanium and getting back on the Venture bandwagon. It was a fun ride but the pinch and baseplate can't be beat. Anyone do 8.25 with 5.2 Lo?[close]
Yeah I’ve done 8.25 with 5.2 lo, and I liked it. I’m team magic carpet tho. I currently don’t like riding bigger boards, and 8.25 is big for me, but I’d do it again.
Can I get a little advice I got some venture 5.0's low from 2005ishI like bones mediums with my ventures. Makes the turn and pinch better. Also rebound better.
They currently set up with thunder rebuild kit so medium Thundar bushings i believe
I got a brand new set of bones med bushings here and Indy stock, ace and doh doh's
What bushings you guys liking with ventures????
Sorry but Reading through truck threads is just going to hurt my brain
I dont have any venture bushings other wise i would just run em stock like I do with all trucks
Has there been any information on an inverted kingpin Venture?They’ve been working on that for at least a few months now
Is anyone running ventures on an 14.5 wheelbase? I typically run a 14.25 and am worried the step up will ruin pop and make flip tricks harder. Any insight is appreciated. Also for reference, I am 6’1”.I'm running some on a 14.38 and it's been good. It's nice and snappy and I got the timing down perfect for all my tricks. I've rode them on 14.5 before with pretty much the same success. I'm 5'11" btw.
I'm running some on a 14.38 and it's been good. It's nice and snappy and I got the timing down perfect for all my tricks. I've rode them on 14.5 before with pretty much the same success. I'm 5'11" btw.Expand QuoteIs anyone running ventures on an 14.5 wheelbase? I typically run a 14.25 and am worried the step up will ruin pop and make flip tricks harder. Any insight is appreciated. Also for reference, I am 6’1”.[close]
Yeah it's an anti hero. It's one of the $40 pigeon budgie boards. Has mellow kicks with a decent amount of fingers of flat before the kicks which make the ventures feel even better.Expand QuoteI'm running some on a 14.38 and it's been good. It's nice and snappy and I got the timing down perfect for all my tricks. I've rode them on 14.5 before with pretty much the same success. I'm 5'11" btw.Expand QuoteIs anyone running ventures on an 14.5 wheelbase? I typically run a 14.25 and am worried the step up will ruin pop and make flip tricks harder. Any insight is appreciated. Also for reference, I am 6’1”.[close][close]
Thanks for the response. 14.38, sounds like a deluxe deck.
Just got some 5.0 lo v-hollows and more fat bundts. I'm stoked.
I saw people referencing how their trucks pull to the left or the right depending on their stance. Does team Venture have this problem as well, or does the “need more lean to initiate a turn” thing extend to trucks pulling? I always assumed the pull was due to bushings.i'd say that's generally correct, it's usually because a bushing is smushed or broken or slitted on one side and has lost capability to rebound correctly. a broken pivot can make your hangar sit a bit off center and have a similar effect, even when everything seems fine when you ride on it. bushings will also not rebound correctly when not enough or too much pressure is put on them, i.e. daewons front truck probably don't rebound, as won't trucks that have been tightened to no end.
anyone know where i can find venture 5.6/5.8s in hollow or titanium? been on the hunt for months with no luck
Is the only difference between standards and v-lights the hollow kingpin? So if I want v-lights but can only find standards, I could just throw hollow kingpins in there and (more or less) have what I want? And am I correct to assume hollow kingpins from forged indy’s (also 53.5 mm tall) will work?
Has anyone ridden the Venture Truck HI Titanium 5.6's?
How have they gone compared to a Thunder?
Will they extend the WB out further that a thunder hollow forged as well?
Expand QuoteHas anyone ridden the Venture Truck HI Titanium 5.6's?
How have they gone compared to a Thunder?
Will they extend the WB out further that a thunder hollow forged as well?[close]
Rode the 5.8 Titanium on 8.25 and it was too beastly for me, even with the reduced weight. That's just me pairing trucks incorrectly. Would like to do the 5.6 Titanium if they ever come back in stock.
Answer about WB here - https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.msg3186379#msg3186379
Thunder Hollow Lights - +3.25"
Venture Titanium - +3.4"
Both are good trucks, swap between the 2 depending on deck WB and kick steepness.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHas anyone ridden the Venture Truck HI Titanium 5.6's?
How have they gone compared to a Thunder?
Will they extend the WB out further that a thunder hollow forged as well?[close]
Rode the 5.8 Titanium on 8.25 and it was too beastly for me, even with the reduced weight. That's just me pairing trucks incorrectly. Would like to do the 5.6 Titanium if they ever come back in stock.
Answer about WB here - https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.msg3186379#msg3186379
Thunder Hollow Lights - +3.25"
Venture Titanium - +3.4"
Both are good trucks, swap between the 2 depending on deck WB and kick steepness.[close]
Thanks for the info and feedback. I have the Thunders and Indys in Hollow lights. Thinking whether I add another option to my set lol. I usually get a 14.25 WB deck. But always trying new things.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHas anyone ridden the Venture Truck HI Titanium 5.6's?
How have they gone compared to a Thunder?
Will they extend the WB out further that a thunder hollow forged as well?[close]
Rode the 5.8 Titanium on 8.25 and it was too beastly for me, even with the reduced weight. That's just me pairing trucks incorrectly. Would like to do the 5.6 Titanium if they ever come back in stock.
Answer about WB here - https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.msg3186379#msg3186379
Thunder Hollow Lights - +3.25"
Venture Titanium - +3.4"
Both are good trucks, swap between the 2 depending on deck WB and kick steepness.[close]
Thanks for the info and feedback. I have the Thunders and Indys in Hollow lights. Thinking whether I add another option to my set lol. I usually get a 14.25 WB deck. But always trying new things.
purple ones came with this set to match the sticker. very well presented and definitely caught my eye out of all the trucks in the case
Sorry if this is a question that has already been addressed, but how do the Venture High 5.8s fare on anything larger than 8.5?
I just purchased an egg shaped 9.125 board and am planning on chucking the 5.8s on it. Am I fucking up? let me know cheers
Cast 383g - what do those vlight weigh? Look good
Expand QuoteCast 383g - what do those vlight weigh? Look good[close]
I’m also curious. I weighed the cast standards 5.8s I just got, they were 380 g.
Thanks for the info! The drought forced my hand a bit, but I’m very happy with the standards so far. I like that the kingpin nut is flush and I am not getting any wheel bite. Also, it wasn’t until I switched out my old forged hollow indys that I realized one of them had a slightly bent axle. I thought something was off, but I suspected I was imagining it. Sure enough, after setting up the ventures, my wheels are rolling much better. I did that axle wobble test and confirmed the bent axle on my old trucks, as well. I’m surprised, I don’t jump down big shit anymore. Hopefully these standard axles will be more resistant to bending.Yeah I'm pretty sure my old 144s have a bent axle and I also don't jump down anything super high. You'll like the standard ventures. They hold up great and the pinch is something else. Not to mention stability.
FYI - 6.1 V-Lights are 356g
Anybody hear if they’re also going to be running the inverted kingpins?
Expand QuoteAnybody hear if they’re also going to be running the inverted kingpins?[close]
:-X :-X
(https://i.ibb.co/WnGCF7d/9-B56-AF3-B-FA92-440-B-B2-D0-E12111-BB3-B4-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WnGCF7d)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnybody hear if they’re also going to be running the inverted kingpins?[close]
:-X :-X
(https://i.ibb.co/WnGCF7d/9-B56-AF3-B-FA92-440-B-B2-D0-E12111-BB3-B4-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WnGCF7d)[close]
I'm intrigued, but I'm lazy and don't have sufficient tools to knock out the kingpin and nut.
Where can I get these?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnybody hear if they’re also going to be running the inverted kingpins?[close]
:-X :-X
(https://i.ibb.co/WnGCF7d/9-B56-AF3-B-FA92-440-B-B2-D0-E12111-BB3-B4-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WnGCF7d)[close]
I'm intrigued, but I'm lazy and don't have sufficient tools to knock out the kingpin and nut.[close]
Naw. It’s a whole new truck. From what it looks like it’s the same inverted kingpin that they have been running on thunders (see Ishods story’s on Ig). Trying to hit up a friend to try and get a set.
Looking like I'm a vhollow for life now?
Unless I can make my trucks like 5 full turns looser. That would be the balls.
I do not believe this is better. It's gotta be cheaper. That's usually why a industry wide gimmick happens.
Who needs an inverted kingpin on a Venture high?
Little kids who can't turn I hope. The only good truck they can skate with out me modding to death is ace.
I hope so frickin bad that normal kingpins are still around in 10 years.
anyone know where i can find venture 5.6/5.8s in hollow or titanium? been on the hunt for months with no lucknot sure if you’re still lookin but here ya go
I'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.
I'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.I ride the 5.8 and the 6.1’s both with the Indy white Supersoft bushings, once broken in they feel real nice.
Expand QuoteI'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.[close]
Make a big difference. I preferred the DLX supercush over the bones though.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.[close]
Make a big difference. I preferred the DLX supercush over the bones though.[close]
Yeah deluxe or stock Indy parts are the move.
I ride a bones top in the winter but it get destroyed because you can't fit a top washer on. I figured out that putting a few layers of super glue on the top of the plastic before you set up will help but not much.
Eventually the truck hanger will fall off when the cracked up plastic is ripped from the bushings
This year I'm just going order some thinner Ti kingpin nuts and put a washer on too.
I'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.That's exactly how I ride my 5.8s and I wouldn't ride them any other way.
I've been a loyal Thunder 148 Team rider for the last few years and I'm pretty happy with them. How difficult will a switch to Venture 5.6 OG raws be for me? Is the height difference noticeable and is the wheel base that different between the two? I'm only thinking about it because I've got a chance to grab the Ventures at a good price. Thanks. Peace.
Expand QuoteI've been a loyal Thunder 148 Team rider for the last few years and I'm pretty happy with them. How difficult will a switch to Venture 5.6 OG raws be for me? Is the height difference noticeable and is the wheel base that different between the two? I'm only thinking about it because I've got a chance to grab the Ventures at a good price. Thanks. Peace.[close]
Thunder teams - + 3.15"
Venture standard - 3.25"
I think you'll be able to adjust in a session. Don't have the number for height but they are within 1-1.5mm of each other. Thunder 147 49.7mm, Venture 5.2 Lo 48.3 based on Ben Degros' video
I've been a loyal Thunder 148 Team rider for the last few years and I'm pretty happy with them. How difficult will a switch to Venture 5.6 OG raws be for me? Is the height difference noticeable and is the wheel base that different between the two? I'm only thinking about it because I've got a chance to grab the Ventures at a good price. Thanks. Peace.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.[close]
Make a big difference. I preferred the DLX supercush over the bones though.[close]
Yeah deluxe or stock Indy parts are the move.
I ride a bones top in the winter but it get destroyed because you can't fit a top washer on. I figured out that putting a few layers of super glue on the top of the plastic before you set up will help but not much.
Eventually the truck hanger will fall off when the cracked up plastic is ripped from the bushings
This year I'm just going order some thinner Ti kingpin nuts and put a washer on too.[close]
The thinner Ti nut is great, especially on 147 Thunders where you need more clearance, bug be warned, the nut being Ti means it can get sticky on flat bars/rails just like the Tih Theeves do.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been a loyal Thunder 148 Team rider for the last few years and I'm pretty happy with them. How difficult will a switch to Venture 5.6 OG raws be for me? Is the height difference noticeable and is the wheel base that different between the two? I'm only thinking about it because I've got a chance to grab the Ventures at a good price. Thanks. Peace.[close]
Thunder teams - + 3.15"
Venture standard - 3.25"
I think you'll be able to adjust in a session. Don't have the number for height but they are within 1-1.5mm of each other. Thunder 147 49.7mm, Venture 5.2 Lo 48.3 based on Ben Degros' video[close]
Thanks. I'm aware of the differences in the specs. I'm more curious about the difference in feel between the two.
Thanks for all the help Venture team <3That's exactly how I ride my 5.8s and I wouldn't ride them any other way.Expand QuoteI'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been a loyal Thunder 148 Team rider for the last few years and I'm pretty happy with them. How difficult will a switch to Venture 5.6 OG raws be for me? Is the height difference noticeable and is the wheel base that different between the two? I'm only thinking about it because I've got a chance to grab the Ventures at a good price. Thanks. Peace.[close]
Thunder teams - + 3.15"
Venture standard - 3.25"
I think you'll be able to adjust in a session. Don't have the number for height but they are within 1-1.5mm of each other. Thunder 147 49.7mm, Venture 5.2 Lo 48.3 based on Ben Degros' video[close]
Thanks. I'm aware of the differences in the specs. I'm more curious about the difference in feel between the two.[close]
Didn't mean to be dismissive and prattle on about specs.
The biggest difference for me is pinch, the Ventures have a much wider / thicker hanger, so the pinch into ledges is much more assertive and you can adjust once its on to get a better lock in. Thunder with a narrower hanger need a much more precise lock into the edge. I definitely enjoy nosegrinds on Ventures a lot more than Thunders.
Ben Gore also uses bones mediums in his venture.Thanks for all the help Venture team <3Expand QuoteThat's exactly how I ride my 5.8s and I wouldn't ride them any other way.Expand QuoteI'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.[close][close]
Ben Gore also uses bones mediums in his venture.Expand QuoteThanks for all the help Venture team <3Expand QuoteThat's exactly how I ride my 5.8s and I wouldn't ride them any other way.Expand QuoteI'm sure it's already been covered pages back, but has anyone swapped out their stock bushings for Bones medium bushings? I've recently started skating the 5.8s after many years of skating Indys and was wondering how much of a difference swapping the bushings would make. I'd seen Caleb McNeely running the Bones Mediums in his Ventures with no top washer and it got me curious.[close][close][close]
Im Looking for some feedback from anyone who's ever skated 6.1s on a 8.5, please and thank you.
Thanks man, I actually have never skated an 8.5. popsicle. I am moving up in board sizes and happen to have a pair of 6.1s laying around. If it works for Dilo, I'm pretty sure it won't be holding me back hahaExpand QuoteIm Looking for some feedback from anyone who's ever skated 6.1s on a 8.5, please and thank you.[close]
for a little over a week i've been fighting the urge to buy 6.1 v-lights. i skate 8.5s also and am curious how they would feel. i'm riding a pair of titanium 5.8s right now with riptide pivot cups and a flat top washer. i love them, but wonder if i would like them even more with a bit more room. i know John Dilo skates standard 6.1s on his 8.5s if thats worth anything to you
Thanks man, I actually have never skated an 8.5. popsicle. I am moving up in board sizes and happen to have a pair of 6.1s laying around. If it works for Dilo, I'm pretty sure it won't be holding me back hahaExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIm Looking for some feedback from anyone who's ever skated 6.1s on a 8.5, please and thank you.[close]
for a little over a week i've been fighting the urge to buy 6.1 v-lights. i skate 8.5s also and am curious how they would feel. i'm riding a pair of titanium 5.8s right now with riptide pivot cups and a flat top washer. i love them, but wonder if i would like them even more with a bit more room. i know John Dilo skates standard 6.1s on his 8.5s if thats worth anything to you[close]
They are definitely beast for sure. I have only tried the 6.1s on 9+ shaped boards, and it hasnt worked out. I'm hoping that with the 8.5 it will flip easier for my old ass. They are way too sexy of a truck to be sitting in a shoe box collecting dust.Expand QuoteThanks man, I actually have never skated an 8.5. popsicle. I am moving up in board sizes and happen to have a pair of 6.1s laying around. If it works for Dilo, I'm pretty sure it won't be holding me back hahaExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIm Looking for some feedback from anyone who's ever skated 6.1s on a 8.5, please and thank you.[close]
for a little over a week i've been fighting the urge to buy 6.1 v-lights. i skate 8.5s also and am curious how they would feel. i'm riding a pair of titanium 5.8s right now with riptide pivot cups and a flat top washer. i love them, but wonder if i would like them even more with a bit more room. i know John Dilo skates standard 6.1s on his 8.5s if thats worth anything to you[close][close]
I’ve tried cast 5.8s and....those are too beast for me. Love the way they look, and I have not tried them on any hills (I really think they’d be dope for this), but trying to flip em around was not gonna happen with my fat mr burns physique. The pop was dope tho. Anyways, whenever I see a Dilo flip trick out of an 8 manual combination ....his ankles must be buff as hell.
keep us posted bro!Absolutely!
They are definitely beast for sure. I have only tried the 6.1s on 9+ shaped boards, and it hasnt worked out. I'm hoping that with the 8.5 it will flip easier for my old ass. They are way too sexy of a truck to be sitting in a shoe box collecting dust.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThanks man, I actually have never skated an 8.5. popsicle. I am moving up in board sizes and happen to have a pair of 6.1s laying around. If it works for Dilo, I'm pretty sure it won't be holding me back hahaExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIm Looking for some feedback from anyone who's ever skated 6.1s on a 8.5, please and thank you.[close]
for a little over a week i've been fighting the urge to buy 6.1 v-lights. i skate 8.5s also and am curious how they would feel. i'm riding a pair of titanium 5.8s right now with riptide pivot cups and a flat top washer. i love them, but wonder if i would like them even more with a bit more room. i know John Dilo skates standard 6.1s on his 8.5s if thats worth anything to you[close][close]
I’ve tried cast 5.8s and....those are too beast for me. Love the way they look, and I have not tried them on any hills (I really think they’d be dope for this), but trying to flip em around was not gonna happen with my fat mr burns physique. The pop was dope tho. Anyways, whenever I see a Dilo flip trick out of an 8 manual combination ....his ankles must be buff as hell.[close]
really like that whole setup
Expand Quotereally like that whole setup[close]
Im Looking for some feedback from anyone who's ever skated 6.1s on a 8.5, please and thank you.
I have skated 8.25s with both of those trucks and liked it, so Im glad to hear that. And @BMCsteve I am not really into tranny, but its my only choice in the 6-7 months of winter that I endure. So maybe I will just bring my fatty-boombalatty 9.5 to those sessions.Expand QuoteIm Looking for some feedback from anyone who's ever skated 6.1s on a 8.5, please and thank you.[close]
I'm running some 6.1's on an 8.5 FA at the moment. I have two other setups that have 5.8's and 5.6's on them. I really like the turn of 6.1's. And then offset is pretty much like riding an 8.25 with 5.8's or 149's.
all this dilo talk has me wanting to retire the forged hangers for a bit of an experiment...
my goal is to ollie one of the green nyc trashcans by the summer, i have the leg length to do it in theory. scratching my head on if heavier trucks would help the board keep coming up.
i dont know if its a conspiracy yet but i think all the pros with massive pop ride standards
Do forged vs. cast Ventures have pretty different feelings? I have a set of cast 5.8's from around 2013 that never work for me no matter what deck I put them on. Just feels awful when I throw my board down and start pushing. Have they changed since then?
Standard Thunders are my go to, but curious about trying some forged Hi Ventures
all this dilo talk has me wanting to retire the forged hangers for a bit of an experiment...
my goal is to ollie one of the green nyc trashcans by the summer, i have the leg length to do it in theory. scratching my head on if heavier trucks would help the board keep coming up.
i dont know if its a conspiracy yet but i think all the pros with massive pop ride standards
Yeah I'm pretty sure my old 144s have a bent axle and I also don't jump down anything super high. You'll like the standard ventures. They hold up great and the pinch is something else. Not to mention stability.Expand QuoteThanks for the info! The drought forced my hand a bit, but I’m very happy with the standards so far. I like that the kingpin nut is flush and I am not getting any wheel bite. Also, it wasn’t until I switched out my old forged hollow indys that I realized one of them had a slightly bent axle. I thought something was off, but I suspected I was imagining it. Sure enough, after setting up the ventures, my wheels are rolling much better. I did that axle wobble test and confirmed the bent axle on my old trucks, as well. I’m surprised, I don’t jump down big shit anymore. Hopefully these standard axles will be more resistant to bending.[close]
Is there a height difference between the cast and forged plates? How high are each? Trying to figure out trucks for a 7.75 setup but there's no way I'd ride a 55mm high truck on a board that skinny and trying to avoid lows as I like to turn.
Tactics just shows them both as 53.5 but it feels doubtful.
Expand QuoteIs there a height difference between the cast and forged plates? How high are each? Trying to figure out trucks for a 7.75 setup but there's no way I'd ride a 55mm high truck on a board that skinny and trying to avoid lows as I like to turn.
Tactics just shows them both as 53.5 but it feels doubtful.[close]
Casts are 53.5 and forged are 52.
I got Venture 5.6 polished highs. Usually ride 8.5- 8.375 X 32.25. Hard to find something 14.25WB in those dims. Considering my trucks are likely forged will 14.5 fuck me up?
I've read past posts and I'm assuming the answer yes but I'm having a hard time accepting it. I need a reality check from someone/multiple people.
Looking like I'll have to size down the length :(.
Sorry to beat a dead horse guys.
Expand QuoteI got Venture 5.6 polished highs. Usually ride 8.5- 8.375 X 32.25. Hard to find something 14.25WB in those dims. Considering my trucks are likely forged will 14.5 fuck me up?
I've read past posts and I'm assuming the answer yes but I'm having a hard time accepting it. I need a reality check from someone/multiple people.
Looking like I'll have to size down the length :(.
Sorry to beat a dead horse guys.[close]
Are you sure it has a forged baseplate? Either way, I think you’ll be fine. I put 5.8 polished high on a 8.5 deck with 14.5 wheelbase and it feels fine.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI got Venture 5.6 polished highs. Usually ride 8.5- 8.375 X 32.25. Hard to find something 14.25WB in those dims. Considering my trucks are likely forged will 14.5 fuck me up?
I've read past posts and I'm assuming the answer yes but I'm having a hard time accepting it. I need a reality check from someone/multiple people.
Looking like I'll have to size down the length :(.
Sorry to beat a dead horse guys.[close]
Are you sure it has a forged baseplate? Either way, I think you’ll be fine. I put 5.8 polished high on a 8.5 deck with 14.5 wheelbase and it feels fine.[close]
I got them pretty recently and the same ones are described as having a forged baseplate on skate warehouse. Thank you for responding Janus!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI got Venture 5.6 polished highs. Usually ride 8.5- 8.375 X 32.25. Hard to find something 14.25WB in those dims. Considering my trucks are likely forged will 14.5 fuck me up?
I've read past posts and I'm assuming the answer yes but I'm having a hard time accepting it. I need a reality check from someone/multiple people.
Looking like I'll have to size down the length :(.
Sorry to beat a dead horse guys.[close]
Are you sure it has a forged baseplate? Either way, I think you’ll be fine. I put 5.8 polished high on a 8.5 deck with 14.5 wheelbase and it feels fine.[close]
I got them pretty recently and the same ones are described as having a forged baseplate on skate warehouse. Thank you for responding Janus![close]
No worries. I checked out the skate warehouse site and saw that they listed the OG venture highs as having a forged baseplate, but the venture site says polished baseplate. I assume you got lights or hollows?
Anyone know where I can get the 5.8 in hollow or lights.
I got Venture 5.6 polished highs. Usually ride 8.5- 8.375 X 32.25. Hard to find something 14.25WB in those dims. Considering my trucks are likely forged will 14.5 fuck me up?
I've read past posts and I'm assuming the answer yes but I'm having a hard time accepting it. I need a reality check from someone/multiple people.
Looking like I'll have to size down the length :(.
Sorry to beat a dead horse guys.
Goddamn, good looking out. As an aside, any tips for spotting fake bones bearings and Baker decks? I trust the shop I frequent, but who knows these days, right?
China has started making Venture Titanium 5.2 Hi counterfeits, specifically the 2018-ish P-Rod golden eagle model with the white graphic on the hanger.
4 dead giveaways for me:
1) These are a 2018-ish model but are sold as brand new
2) Sticker on the baseplate list production used the DD/MM/YYYY date format, genuine ones use MM/DD/YY
3) Sticker on the baseplate has the "pass these trucks along after you're done skating them" text, which to my knowledge only appeared in 2020
4) Price, these are $35 shipped to your doorstep, typically retail for twice that
Probably won't matter to most of you guys but I'm imploring your help. My buddy and I have been warning our local scenes about counterfeit Bones bearings, Baker / Crail / Toy Machine decks, Independent trucks and Spitfire wheels. No knocking anyone for buying or using them, they perform adequately or above their price. Our issue is online retailers and legitimate shops marketing them as genuine and selling them at full price. So we are doing our best to educate our local scenes: watch out for counterfeits.
Asking if anyone on here has a pair of 5.2 V-Titanium Hi, ideally the same model in relatively good condition. If you're able to send us pictures of how much they weigh, stickers the baseplate, general condition, that would really help out cause. We are doing a series of post on IG on how to spot the fakes and need photos for a side by side comparison. US branded trucks (especially Thunder and Titanium) are exceedingly hard to come by so your pictures would help us do a good side by side comparison.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001724255941.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.2adc2ab1hpORMW&algo_pvid=7d7ce43e-9b30-4d87-86c7-3964bc9bfc6c&algo_expid=7d7ce43e-9b30-4d87-86c7-3964bc9bfc6c-1&btsid=0bb0623f16053700747428162eef99&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Here is a link for the trucks. The seller does not show pictures of their other trucks in sale but they are selling counterfeit Indys, probably some pressure from NHS' distributors to stem the flow to retailers.
They are also selling Venture x Thrasher 5.2 trucks with a hollow kingpin. Genuine ones only come in Standard.
Expand QuoteChina has started making Venture Titanium 5.2 Hi counterfeits, specifically the 2018-ish P-Rod golden eagle model with the white graphic on the hanger.
4 dead giveaways for me:
1) These are a 2018-ish model but are sold as brand new
2) Sticker on the baseplate list production used the DD/MM/YYYY date format, genuine ones use MM/DD/YY
3) Sticker on the baseplate has the "pass these trucks along after you're done skating them" text, which to my knowledge only appeared in 2020
4) Price, these are $35 shipped to your doorstep, typically retail for twice that
Probably won't matter to most of you guys but I'm imploring your help. My buddy and I have been warning our local scenes about counterfeit Bones bearings, Baker / Crail / Toy Machine decks, Independent trucks and Spitfire wheels. No knocking anyone for buying or using them, they perform adequately or above their price. Our issue is online retailers and legitimate shops marketing them as genuine and selling them at full price. So we are doing our best to educate our local scenes: watch out for counterfeits.
Asking if anyone on here has a pair of 5.2 V-Titanium Hi, ideally the same model in relatively good condition. If you're able to send us pictures of how much they weigh, stickers the baseplate, general condition, that would really help out cause. We are doing a series of post on IG on how to spot the fakes and need photos for a side by side comparison. US branded trucks (especially Thunder and Titanium) are exceedingly hard to come by so your pictures would help us do a good side by side comparison.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001724255941.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.2adc2ab1hpORMW&algo_pvid=7d7ce43e-9b30-4d87-86c7-3964bc9bfc6c&algo_expid=7d7ce43e-9b30-4d87-86c7-3964bc9bfc6c-1&btsid=0bb0623f16053700747428162eef99&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Here is a link for the trucks. The seller does not show pictures of their other trucks in sale but they are selling counterfeit Indys, probably some pressure from NHS' distributors to stem the flow to retailers.
They are also selling Venture x Thrasher 5.2 trucks with a hollow kingpin. Genuine ones only come in Standard.[close]
"Factory storage venture 5.25inch skateboard trucks magnalium truck carbon steel kingpin skate truck"magnalium
i'm wanting to give the 5.8s another run. tried to ride them on a sage fa board that i just never liked (too steep/couldnt vibe with it, my fault0. what board you running?
5.8 is the tits on a 8.38-8.5 quasi
running 5.6's on a quasi 8.5 and skating my best yetExpand Quote5.8 is the tits on a 8.38-8.5 quasi[close]
This is truth, 6.1's on 8.5 is also real nice.
Expand Quotei'm wanting to give the 5.8s another run. tried to ride them on a sage fa board that i just never liked (too steep/couldnt vibe with it, my fault0. what board you running?[close]
An 8.5 Hockey, posted it when I was still running the aces in the setup thread a little ago. I decided to make myself skate a normal 8.5 and not worry about a shape or concave or whatever. It has taken some getting used to but I am not bugging so hard or doing mental gymnastics trying to figure out where I am going to find whatever football shape.
How much wider are 6.1 compared to 5.8?0.25"
Apologies for the dumb question, but do they make 5.8s in a low? I can’t find them anywhere if they do, or find mention of anything in low other than 5.0 and 5.2. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a high set of 5.8s.
Expand QuoteApologies for the dumb question, but do they make 5.8s in a low? I can’t find them anywhere if they do, or find mention of anything in low other than 5.0 and 5.2. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a high set of 5.8s.[close]
Nah, they only go up to 5.2 in low. That being said, the highs are only 53.5mm in cast (standard) and 52mm in forged (light, hollow).
Not trashing the lows because they look and skate great and were the only trucks I skated for a decade plus, but be warned that they have zero kingpin clearance and will bite with any wheel over 51mm.
pretty sure 5.8 hollows do not exist. just standard, vlights, and titaniums
Expand Quotepretty sure 5.8 hollows do not exist. just standard, vlights, and titaniums[close]
I noticed when looking on the new Venture catalog from Deluxe, there are more options now than when I had seen before, including all options in 5.8 size. This might not be so new, or it might be very new, but it is interesting seeing the options.
The Venture team roster is growing and picking up some really good riders too, so well worth a mention for that too.
https://venturetrucks.net/
(https://i.ibb.co/Xxds66y/Venture-04-d4-polished-dt.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xxds66y)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteApologies for the dumb question, but do they make 5.8s in a low? I can’t find them anywhere if they do, or find mention of anything in low other than 5.0 and 5.2. Just wanted to be sure before I buy a high set of 5.8s.[close]
Nah, they only go up to 5.2 in low. That being said, the highs are only 53.5mm in cast (standard) and 52mm in forged (light, hollow).
Not trashing the lows because they look and skate great and were the only trucks I skated for a decade plus, but be warned that they have zero kingpin clearance and will bite with any wheel over 51mm.[close]
Thanks. I’m currently on 54mm so that would be a problem. Looking for a more stable truck than the Indy hollows I’m currently using.
Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.
If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?
Expand QuoteDo the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.
If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?[close]
like most bushings, i'd say one or two sessions should suffice to ride them in. maybe they are sturdier due to colder weather?
Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.
If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?
Odd question (maybe) but has anyone tried putting 5.2 high hangars (from the regular raw ones) onto the baseplates from a 5.2 low hollow light? Would that work? Asking cus I didn’t realize how heavy the normal ventures are and I have leg strength comparable to Stephen Hawking (rip). Trying to get any advantage I can lol.
Expand QuoteOdd question (maybe) but has anyone tried putting 5.2 high hangars (from the regular raw ones) onto the baseplates from a 5.2 low hollow light? Would that work? Asking cus I didn’t realize how heavy the normal ventures are and I have leg strength comparable to Stephen Hawking (rip). Trying to get any advantage I can lol.[close]
Yes, Venture hangers are interchangeable between baseplates. The lows use the same plates as the highs, the standard hangers can be used with light plates, etc.
What’s the difference between the hollows and lights?
Expand QuoteWhat’s the difference between the hollows and lights?[close]
Lights - hollow kingpin, forged baseplate, roughly 340g on the 5.2
Hollow - hollow kingpin + axle, forged baseplate, roughly 325g on the 5.2
Do the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.I use bones bushings with the little flat washers they come with and I couldn't be happier. Alot of other people use them too. The return to center is great and the pinch is amazing. It also makes the turn better imo. It's worth a try.
If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?
(https://i.ibb.co/T40xxTN/PXL-20201126-203405200.jpg) (https://ibb.co/T40xxTN)
https://youtu.be/z6f4XJLdwUI
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(https://i.ibb.co/T40xxTN/PXL-20201126-203405200.jpg) (https://ibb.co/T40xxTN)
https://youtu.be/z6f4XJLdwUI[close]
Baseplates on my Thunders are about to die, seriously considering buying 2 individual Thunders on the cheap to replace them.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteDo the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.
If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?[close]
like most bushings, i'd say one or two sessions should suffice to ride them in. maybe they are sturdier due to colder weather?[close]
I've noticed the same with mine. They seem to feel a little more lively after a few sessions, but they still aren't rebounding great. May try putting in some bones bushings next rainy day. Curious about others' experience.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDo the stock clear purple bushings get better after a few sessions? Mine feel like knead. Bad return to center.
If I change bushings in my venture 6.1 high to bones hardcore medium, should I use the stockwashers or not?[close]
like most bushings, i'd say one or two sessions should suffice to ride them in. maybe they are sturdier due to colder weather?[close]
I've noticed the same with mine. They seem to feel a little more lively after a few sessions, but they still aren't rebounding great. May try putting in some bones bushings next rainy day. Curious about others' experience.[close]
I'm not a fan of the Bones bushings, the core always breaks away from the outside (I weigh about 190#'s) and they become way to mushy. I have two sets of Ventures, 5.8's and 6.2's, both have the Indy white supersoft bushings and they feel great with them. Running them stock besides the bushings, stock washers top and bottom.
I'd like to know about Ben Gore's set up.I talked to him a couple weeks ago. He rides bones mediums on 5.6.
I definitely think he's doing bushing swapping cutting or carrying them over from truck to truck.
I want to move like that.
Havent seen any shop carry the 5.8 v hollows yet
Looking like I'm a vhollow for life now?
Unless I can make my trucks like 5 full turns looser. That would be the balls.
I do not believe this is better. It's gotta be cheaper. That's usually why a industry wide gimmick happens.
Who needs an inverted kingpin on a Venture high?
Little kids who can't turn I hope. The only good truck they can skate with out me modding to death is ace.
I hope so frickin bad that normal kingpins are still around in 10 years.
Would my trusty ventures pair well with this ? I'm guessing no because of the long wheel base.id love to know what youre talking about really
Wondering what truck would compliment best.
id love to know what youre talking about reallyExpand QuoteWould my trusty ventures pair well with this ? I'm guessing no because of the long wheel base.
Wondering what truck would compliment best.[close]
Expand QuoteLooking like I'm a vhollow for life now?
Unless I can make my trucks like 5 full turns looser. That would be the balls.
I do not believe this is better. It's gotta be cheaper. That's usually why a industry wide gimmick happens.
Who needs an inverted kingpin on a Venture high?
Little kids who can't turn I hope. The only good truck they can skate with out me modding to death is ace.
I hope so frickin bad that normal kingpins are still around in 10 years.[close]
I want inverted king pins...on ventures...Im a grown man and can turn really well.
Other than having to keep up with another tool, what are the downsides you see to them? They don't change anything about the truck just less room to hang up on smiths.
Expand Quoteid love to know what youre talking about reallyExpand QuoteWould my trusty ventures pair well with this ? I'm guessing no because of the long wheel base.
Wondering what truck would compliment best.[close][close]
Lol
Sorry......
8.625" at widest point x 32.25"
Nose 7.125"
Wheelbase 14.5"
Tail 6.5"
(https://i.ibb.co/DfQD9Cx/IMG-20201206-135243-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7tKJnWw)
Do the krux down lo kingpins fit in venture
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteLooking like I'm a vhollow for life now?
Unless I can make my trucks like 5 full turns looser. That would be the balls.
I do not believe this is better. It's gotta be cheaper. That's usually why a industry wide gimmick happens.
Who needs an inverted kingpin on a Venture high?
Little kids who can't turn I hope. The only good truck they can skate with out me modding to death is ace.
I hope so frickin bad that normal kingpins are still around in 10 years.[close]
I want inverted king pins...on ventures...Im a grown man and can turn really well.
Other than having to keep up with another tool, what are the downsides you see to them? They don't change anything about the truck just less room to hang up on smiths.[close]
I just hope that regs raws are still available too. I definitely want the kids on awake but it's looking like they preference Ace.
That's fine it makes sense.
What are obvious differences between the hi and low? I've never skated the hi. Lows were always great
What are obvious differences between the hi and low? I've never skated the hi. Lows were always great
I was watching old Tim O'Connor stuff before bed last night. Seeing them Low 5.0's in action was a treat (same with Mariano in Mouse). Then was reading something where he said he now uses 5.25 Hi, which got me wondering. I can't explain why but I think 5.0 Lows look the absolute best (these and old Indys prior to stage 9)
I've got a set of 5.0 lows, may set up. Need a 7.5 - 7.75 deck first. Wish brands made more of those
anyone feel like they get better pop with the cast ventures vs the hollow/ti variants? some tricks might be easier to throw around due to the setup being lighter, but i feel like i lose pop and the board doesnt stick to my feet as well as with cast. is that just me or does any one else feel like they dont get the most yield with lighter variants?
struggling to figure out what to do with these v-hollow 5.6 and 5.2 lows at this point. probably put them up in the classifieds if theres some truth to my theories
Well the hollow lights have a longer wheelbase, so it likely is pushing your wheels too far out to what you are used to. For me it's pretty stark. Venture cast on a 14.125 is same as Indy on 14.25 and the furthest out I can go before my pop goes to shit.running cast plates so that wasnt a factor for me
anyone feel like they get better pop with the cast ventures vs the hollow/ti variants? some tricks might be easier to throw around due to the setup being lighter, but i feel like i lose pop and the board doesnt stick to my feet as well as with cast. is that just me or does any one else feel like they dont get the most yield with lighter variants?
struggling to figure out what to do with these v-hollow 5.6 and 5.2 lows at this point. probably put them up in the classifieds if theres some truth to my theories
running cast plates so that wasnt a factor for meExpand QuoteWell the hollow lights have a longer wheelbase, so it likely is pushing your wheels too far out to what you are used to. For me it's pretty stark. Venture cast on a 14.125 is same as Indy on 14.25 and the furthest out I can go before my pop goes to shit.[close]
In Ben Degros’ 5.6 hollow review is he using the forged plate version? I can’t tell, but I haven’t seen a version online with cast plates and a hollow axle. Also can’t see how that would make them so awesome but him hate normal fast 5.6
Expand Quoterunning cast plates so that wasnt a factor for meExpand QuoteWell the hollow lights have a longer wheelbase, so it likely is pushing your wheels too far out to what you are used to. For me it's pretty stark. Venture cast on a 14.125 is same as Indy on 14.25 and the furthest out I can go before my pop goes to shit.[close][close]
Titanium sounds good on paper but Thunder and Ventures don't benefit as much from the weight reduction as Indy's, 320-340g is my ideal truck weight, anything below 300g and the board is uncontrollable.
Expand Quoterunning cast plates so that wasnt a factor for meExpand QuoteWell the hollow lights have a longer wheelbase, so it likely is pushing your wheels too far out to what you are used to. For me it's pretty stark. Venture cast on a 14.125 is same as Indy on 14.25 and the furthest out I can go before my pop goes to shit.[close][close]
Titanium sounds good on paper but Thunder and Ventures don't benefit as much from the weight reduction as Indy's, 320-340g is my ideal truck weight, anything below 300g and the board is uncontrollable.
Expand QuoteExpand Quoterunning cast plates so that wasnt a factor for meExpand QuoteWell the hollow lights have a longer wheelbase, so it likely is pushing your wheels too far out to what you are used to. For me it's pretty stark. Venture cast on a 14.125 is same as Indy on 14.25 and the furthest out I can go before my pop goes to shit.[close][close]
Titanium sounds good on paper but Thunder and Ventures don't benefit as much from the weight reduction as Indy's, 320-340g is my ideal truck weight, anything below 300g and the board is uncontrollable.[close]
@rocklobster I was looking into some titanium indy 139s. Do you think the reduced weight makes them a worthwhile purchase?
does anyone know the weight on a Ti pair of 8.5s?
i have a pair of 5.6 and 5.2 both hollow and barely grinded. dm for pictures if interested, will post up in the classifieds soon
*have stock red and purp bushings unskated*
keeping the raws.Expand Quotei have a pair of 5.6 and 5.2 both hollow and barely grinded. dm for pictures if interested, will post up in the classifieds soon
*have stock red and purp bushings unskated*[close]
Damn I thought 5.6 was your shit
Today I just grabbed a random setup, which has my 1 month old 5.6 on it. Never tightened or adjuted them, noticed i had cracked both bottom bushings, the front one in several places. It sucks because this setup feels close to great.Damn. I like the stock bushings but they're hit or miss
Bushings have been rough on all truck brands but ace for a bit it seems.
I been collecting good ones like crazy jic
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start and nobody gets hurtExpand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
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found a pic of contra stealing the truckup, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start and nobody gets hurtExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor everyone saying it's not that serious, my father was executed by the Contras for choosing the wrong brand of truck.[close]
(http://media.giphy.com/media/DpXqHdILXRRDi/giphy.gif)[close]
Any risers that people would recomend with Ventures? Trying to start running bigger wheels and cant really go look at them live at the shop.
Ok, that's great because noticed that locals dont have other than maybe two different risers on stock.Expand QuoteAny risers that people would recomend with Ventures? Trying to start running bigger wheels and cant really go look at them live at the shop.[close]
They are the standard hole pattern, same as Indy so anything with longer oval shaped holes or the classic 4 or 6 hole, (so almost anything would fit), or you could get adventurous and make your own.
If you just need a single mm or so, then you can easily make them out of almost anything, and they will still fit under the trucks with normal 1" deck bolts, but if you go taller than 1/8" risers, then you will need to get longer deck bolts too. Unless you are riding big wheels, or have really loose trucks, you can get away with 1/8" for almost everything including up to almost 60mm wheels for medium to tight trucks, but there are other factors at play there too.
What size wheels are you on now and what are you looking at going up to?
Do you get wheelbite now / how loose or tight are your trucks?
Ok, that's great because noticed that locals dont have other than maybe two different risers on stock.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny risers that people would recomend with Ventures? Trying to start running bigger wheels and cant really go look at them live at the shop.[close]
They are the standard hole pattern, same as Indy so anything with longer oval shaped holes or the classic 4 or 6 hole, (so almost anything would fit), or you could get adventurous and make your own.
If you just need a single mm or so, then you can easily make them out of almost anything, and they will still fit under the trucks with normal 1" deck bolts, but if you go taller than 1/8" risers, then you will need to get longer deck bolts too. Unless you are riding big wheels, or have really loose trucks, you can get away with 1/8" for almost everything including up to almost 60mm wheels for medium to tight trucks, but there are other factors at play there too.
What size wheels are you on now and what are you looking at going up to?
Do you get wheelbite now / how loose or tight are your trucks?[close]
I was on 56mm conicals and could run them without any problems. Kinda wanna try 60mm classics now and was going to put 1/8" riser with them. My trucks are pretty much medium tightness.
Thanks for the tips, ordered some Thunder 1/8” risers and 60mm classics. Gonna report back here how i like the combination when i get to skate themExpand QuoteOk, that's great because noticed that locals dont have other than maybe two different risers on stock.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny risers that people would recomend with Ventures? Trying to start running bigger wheels and cant really go look at them live at the shop.[close]
They are the standard hole pattern, same as Indy so anything with longer oval shaped holes or the classic 4 or 6 hole, (so almost anything would fit), or you could get adventurous and make your own.
If you just need a single mm or so, then you can easily make them out of almost anything, and they will still fit under the trucks with normal 1" deck bolts, but if you go taller than 1/8" risers, then you will need to get longer deck bolts too. Unless you are riding big wheels, or have really loose trucks, you can get away with 1/8" for almost everything including up to almost 60mm wheels for medium to tight trucks, but there are other factors at play there too.
What size wheels are you on now and what are you looking at going up to?
Do you get wheelbite now / how loose or tight are your trucks?[close]
I was on 56mm conicals and could run them without any problems. Kinda wanna try 60mm classics now and was going to put 1/8" riser with them. My trucks are pretty much medium tightness.[close]
That would easily work.
Doing the figures, if the wheels you are going from and to are only about 2mm in height difference (56 to 60 is 2mm from the axle, not the diameter which is 4mm in total) then you only really need 2mm risers to make things feel much the same, so 1/8" would be plenty of extra height. You could try something thinner under the trucks just to see if it makes a difference, eg sit the trucks on a shoe box and trace the baseplate, then cut out a couple of rectangles for each truck just to try it first if you had the time, or just see what the shop has and go from there.
I think I’m finally gonna bite the bullet and try some lighter trucks and I’m definitely interested in venture. I like loose trucks and I’m coming from Indy and ace haven’t ridden ventures since I was a kid. I ride usually dlx 8.5 so I’m curious if 5.6 or 5.8 would be a good fit for me
Expand QuoteI think I’m finally gonna bite the bullet and try some lighter trucks and I’m definitely interested in venture. I like loose trucks and I’m coming from Indy and ace haven’t ridden ventures since I was a kid. I ride usually dlx 8.5 so I’m curious if 5.6 or 5.8 would be a good fit for me[close]
5.8
has anyone had the issue of their tool not really fitting on the tail-end bolts on their trucks? I got Venture V-Lights 5.8 a couple weeks ago and both my silver tool and a top covering bolt wrench were really hard to get on and off of those bolts when setting the trucks up on my board.If you have the silver tool, unscrew the plastic part on the socket - it was made for this!
just put some 52mm f4 OG Classics on my 5.2 lows. pretty fat wheel, anyone ride lows with risers?
also skating in 24 degree weather makes your bushings freeze up pretty quickly.
Expand Quotejust put some 52mm f4 OG Classics on my 5.2 lows. pretty fat wheel, anyone ride lows with risers?
also skating in 24 degree weather makes your bushings freeze up pretty quickly.[close]
From like 2004-2007 I skated my venture lows with 1/8" risers (still with 49-51mm wheels though). I liked it, it made the turn better and I felt like it gave me more pop.
Expand QuoteI think I’m finally gonna bite the bullet and try some lighter trucks and I’m definitely interested in venture. I like loose trucks and I’m coming from Indy and ace haven’t ridden ventures since I was a kid. I ride usually dlx 8.5 so I’m curious if 5.6 or 5.8 would be a good fit for me[close]
5.8
Does anybody know if the 6.1s come in Hollows? I’ve seen Lights but not Hollows.Only in our dreams bud, they would amazing.
Also, is there much difference in the depth of the hole in the bottom of the forged plates vs. cast? Trying to figure out if I could do the JB Weld treatment for the inverted kingpin.
Does anybody know if the 6.1s come in Hollows? I’ve seen Lights but not Hollows.
Also, is there much difference in the depth of the hole in the bottom of the forged plates vs. cast? Trying to figure out if I could do the JB Weld treatment for the inverted kingpin.
Because it is any day of the week, I again, am pondering a 7.5 with Venture Low 5.0's. Thanks
I have a pair of 5.2 high v-lights I’ve skated once. there are only a few small grind marks on the trucks.so practically still new. I set them up on a board yesterday and tried to put Indy super soft bushings in them. When I went to go take one of the kingpin nuts off, I could feel the nut stripping my kingpin. Now the nut is stuck, and no matter what I do it won’t turn to come off. Is DLX good with the customer service? You think they will replace them? I’ve heard good things on here about them.yes contact them and explain what happened with details & pictures. They will get you straight
yes contact them and explain what happened with details & pictures. They will get you straightExpand QuoteI have a pair of 5.2 high v-lights I’ve skated once. there are only a few small grind marks on the trucks.so practically still new. I set them up on a board yesterday and tried to put Indy super soft bushings in them. When I went to go take one of the kingpin nuts off, I could feel the nut stripping my kingpin. Now the nut is stuck, and no matter what I do it won’t turn to come off. Is DLX good with the customer service? You think they will replace them? I’ve heard good things on here about them.[close]
Anyone try Venture 5.8 on 8.25 boards? Got a pair of Venture 5.8 Titanium I would like to revisit, on the recent Nine Club episode he talked about riding 149 truck on 8.25 boards.I have a few times and they were fine for fliptricks, but with the titanium I bet it will be way better. I like the way 5.8s turn alot better than 5.6s. I've actually wishing I hadn't sold mine the last few days tbh
I would like the extra hanger real estate but the heft of 5.8 trucks worries me, even for the Titanium versions.
Anyone try Venture 5.8 on 8.25 boards? Got a pair of Venture 5.8 Titanium I would like to revisit, on the recent Nine Club episode he talked about riding 149 truck on 8.25 boards.
I would like the extra hanger real estate but the heft of 5.8 trucks worries me, even for the Titanium versions.
Anyone try Venture 5.8 on 8.25 boards? Got a pair of Venture 5.8 Titanium I would like to revisit, on the recent Nine Club episode he talked about riding 149 truck on 8.25 boards.
I would like the extra hanger real estate but the heft of 5.8 trucks worries me, even for the Titanium versions.
Anyone try Venture 5.8 on 8.25 boards? Got a pair of Venture 5.8 Titanium I would like to revisit, on the recent Nine Club episode he talked about riding 149 truck on 8.25 boards.
I would like the extra hanger real estate but the heft of 5.8 trucks worries me, even for the Titanium versions.
Anyone try Venture 5.8 on 8.25 boards? Got a pair of Venture 5.8 Titanium I would like to revisit, on the recent Nine Club episode he talked about riding 149 truck on 8.25 boards.Ive skated 5-8 on 8.25 board for like the past 2 years. Absolutely love it. Sure the hanger pops out the side a bit but I dont care.
I would like the extra hanger real estate but the heft of 5.8 trucks worries me, even for the Titanium versions.
Anyone try Venture 5.8 on 8.25 boards? Got a pair of Venture 5.8 Titanium I would like to revisit, on the recent Nine Club episode he talked about riding 149 truck on 8.25 boards.I was running that last summer with regular cast 5.8s. it was fun, though if I only did 8.25s I'd of got 5.6s instead but I like to switch it up. felt like I could 50-50 anything running that setup, I was locking in on round bars with conical fulls which isn't my thing.
I would like the extra hanger real estate but the heft of 5.8 trucks worries me, even for the Titanium versions.
Expand QuoteDoes anybody know if the 6.1s come in Hollows? I’ve seen Lights but not Hollows.
Also, is there much difference in the depth of the hole in the bottom of the forged plates vs. cast? Trying to figure out if I could do the JB Weld treatment for the inverted kingpin.[close]
I think the 6.1’s are getting a hollow soon, sure I saw it on the Instagram....
Love to try the inverted if I could find those damn krux downlows anywhere anymore....
my wallet is crying dog stopExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDoes anybody know if the 6.1s come in Hollows? I’ve seen Lights but not Hollows.
Also, is there much difference in the depth of the hole in the bottom of the forged plates vs. cast? Trying to figure out if I could do the JB Weld treatment for the inverted kingpin.[close]
I think the 6.1’s are getting a hollow soon, sure I saw it on the Instagram....
Love to try the inverted if I could find those damn krux downlows anywhere anymore....[close]
They just showed up on Tactics
https://www.tactics.com/venture/v-hollow-lights-skateboard-trucks/all-polished-61-hi (https://www.tactics.com/venture/v-hollow-lights-skateboard-trucks/all-polished-61-hi)
Fresh setup this weekend but I'm not sure if I'm ready to love Venture again. Thunder has been so good to me, but the pull of Ventures is ever present. When it's bad, it's horrible. But when it's good, it's heaven.
Fuck it 5.6 V-Hollow is where it's at.
Expand QuoteFresh setup this weekend but I'm not sure if I'm ready to love Venture again. Thunder has been so good to me, but the pull of Ventures is ever present. When it's bad, it's horrible. But when it's good, it's heaven.
Fuck it 5.6 V-Hollow is where it's at.[close]
What deck do you have the 5.6 v-hollows on? Just threw mine on an 8.18 fa/hockey with a 14 WB but haven’t ridden it yet. Had them on a quasi proto before but want to try with short WB
Back on the venture train... I don’t know why I want to skate these so bad.ha damn! I thought you were going to 159’s for a bit. 97a do feel good - they seem to break in well too. Haven’t gotten enough time with my 94a but hoping it’s the same. Hopes that turn compared to 151s? Neither are deep but you think more stability?
6.1s on an 8.5 Fancy Lad deck with a 14.25wb. I had them on my Girl G053 shape for a day and it was awful. I couldn’t gotten used to it but I was t feeling it.
Skated them stock for a week (having lost weight being able to ride trucks stock has put my madness into overdrive with trying trucks out all over agin) and they were fine, not as deep of a turn as the aces I was on but that’s to be expected.
Then I put some thunder 97a bushings in with flat washers top and bottom... now these things have kicked in. I imagine this is the way they feel with bones. Pretty surfy, but still stable. The turn isn’t super deep but it’s smooth and it’s quicker than with a barrel bushing.
I’ve been skating them with 52mm F4 tablets but today I’m gonna try with some risers with 56mm F4 classics.
Not sure if anyone cares but I threw my 5.6 hollows on an 8.18 FA that has a 14 WB and it feels incredible. Most comfortable I’ve felt on a board, ton of pop and stability but still easy to flick. Other setup is indy on quasi 8.25 at moment, think venture hollow paired with 14 WB to offset the 3.4 inch WB extension may be my sweetspot setupof course we care. How are the fingers of flat on each of those? Wonder if that accounts for anything w each
Back on the venture train... I don’t know why I want to skate these so bad.
6.1s on an 8.5 Fancy Lad deck with a 14.25wb. I had them on my Girl G053 shape for a day and it was awful. I couldn’t gotten used to it but I was t feeling it.
Skated them stock for a week (having lost weight being able to ride trucks stock has put my madness into overdrive with trying trucks out all over agin) and they were fine, not as deep of a turn as the aces I was on but that’s to be expected.
Then I put some thunder 97a bushings in with flat washers top and bottom... now these things have kicked in. I imagine this is the way they feel with bones. Pretty surfy, but still stable. The turn isn’t super deep but it’s smooth and it’s quicker than with a barrel bushing.
I’ve been skating them with 52mm F4 tablets but today I’m gonna try with some risers with 56mm F4 classics.
To any past present venture lo enthusiasts: what’s the largest wheel you can use? I’m thinking 52mm classics, and just not turn sharply.
Much of my venture love is informed by nostalgia: the truck of choice for many of my favorite pros/parts.
If Puleo can skate back alley doors and the like, on 50s....maybe I don’t need gigantic conical fulls for the skatepark/parking lots.
I rock 5.6 with an ace bottom bushing as my top bushing and a bones medium top bushing as my bottom bushing only with a top washer. The wobble with venture stability is super comfy to me.
of course we care. How are the fingers of flat on each of those? Wonder if that accounts for anything w eachExpand QuoteNot sure if anyone cares but I threw my 5.6 hollows on an 8.18 FA that has a 14 WB and it feels incredible. Most comfortable I’ve felt on a board, ton of pop and stability but still easy to flick. Other setup is indy on quasi 8.25 at moment, think venture hollow paired with 14 WB to offset the 3.4 inch WB extension may be my sweetspot setup[close]
ha damn! I thought you were going to 159’s for a bit. 97a do feel good - they seem to break in well too. Haven’t gotten enough time with my 94a but hoping it’s the same. Hopes that turn compared to 151s? Neither are deep but you think more stability?Expand QuoteBack on the venture train... I don’t know why I want to skate these so bad.
6.1s on an 8.5 Fancy Lad deck with a 14.25wb. I had them on my Girl G053 shape for a day and it was awful. I couldn’t gotten used to it but I was t feeling it.
Skated them stock for a week (having lost weight being able to ride trucks stock has put my madness into overdrive with trying trucks out all over agin) and they were fine, not as deep of a turn as the aces I was on but that’s to be expected.
Then I put some thunder 97a bushings in with flat washers top and bottom... now these things have kicked in. I imagine this is the way they feel with bones. Pretty surfy, but still stable. The turn isn’t super deep but it’s smooth and it’s quicker than with a barrel bushing.
I’ve been skating them with 52mm F4 tablets but today I’m gonna try with some risers with 56mm F4 classics.[close]
Back on the venture train... I don’t know why I want to skate these so bad.Had a G053 on venture 5.8’s last year and I will vouch for you when you say it’s awful. The fact that it was 32 inches long with like a 14.4ish wheelbase with not a lot of fingers of flat on the tail made popping anything on it feel just so heavy. Couldn’t get used to it. Was nice for heftier Ollies but flip tricks and anything else was pretty much non existent. Ghost pop galore. Definitely need some Aces on it instead or something to make the tail feel lighter when popping.
6.1s on an 8.5 Fancy Lad deck with a 14.25wb. I had them on my Girl G053 shape for a day and it was awful. I couldn’t gotten used to it but I was t feeling it.
Skated them stock for a week (having lost weight being able to ride trucks stock has put my madness into overdrive with trying trucks out all over agin) and they were fine, not as deep of a turn as the aces I was on but that’s to be expected.
Then I put some thunder 97a bushings in with flat washers top and bottom... now these things have kicked in. I imagine this is the way they feel with bones. Pretty surfy, but still stable. The turn isn’t super deep but it’s smooth and it’s quicker than with a barrel bushing.
I’ve been skating them with 52mm F4 tablets but today I’m gonna try with some risers with 56mm F4 classics.
Anybody ever put a DLK or similar into a venture low?
(https://i.ibb.co/cctSSLD/PXL-20210215-185658624.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cctSSLD)
I wish I had a ledge.
I'm thinking of ordering one of those transformer rail bench things.
Expand QuoteAnybody ever put a DLK or similar into a venture low?[close]
Real funny that you mention this, was up last night looking at the different options....kreper vs dlk etc. seems like it would be ideal. Pretty rad, on ig has some tricks on how to install
But no, I haven’t.
**lloyd, I think, was putting em in venture highs, which have the same height kingpin, so should work, yeah?
Expand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/cctSSLD/PXL-20210215-185658624.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cctSSLD)
I wish I had a ledge.
I'm thinking of ordering one of those transformer rail bench things.[close]
Damn Flea, is that a real car? That looks so rad!
I think about building a small ledge by myself. Has to fit in my trunk
Finally caved and copped some venture v hollow 5.6. Looking forward to them arriving. Probably gonna run extra washers on the inside and slap them on an antihero 8.5.
Just wanted to ask what people’s favorite boards are to put 5.6’s on. Thinking about trying one of those primitive 8.25 with the 14 wb.
Finally caved and copped some venture v hollow 5.6. Looking forward to them arriving. Probably gonna run extra washers on the inside and slap them on an antihero 8.5.
Just wanted to ask what people’s favorite boards are to put 5.6’s on. Thinking about trying one of those primitive 8.25 with the 14 wb.
Finally caved and copped some venture v hollow 5.6. Looking forward to them arriving. Probably gonna run extra washers on the inside and slap them on an antihero 8.5.
Just wanted to ask what people’s favorite boards are to put 5.6’s on. Thinking about trying one of those primitive 8.25 with the 14 wb.
Finally caved and copped some venture v hollow 5.6. Looking forward to them arriving. Probably gonna run extra washers on the inside and slap them on an antihero 8.5.I'm riding my 5.8 standards on a 8.5 real full se. Also ride them on an Antihero 8.5 with a 14.38. As long as you're not going over 14.38 you'll be fine. I am gonna try them on an 8.25×32×14.25 theories next to see what's up.
Just wanted to ask what people’s favorite boards are to put 5.6’s on. Thinking about trying one of those primitive 8.25 with the 14 wb.
Finally caved and copped some venture v hollow 5.6. Looking forward to them arriving. Probably gonna run extra washers on the inside and slap them on an antihero 8.5.
Just wanted to ask what people’s favorite boards are to put 5.6’s on. Thinking about trying one of those primitive 8.25 with the 14 wb.
have a pair of 6.1 hangers w/forged plates (6.1 vlights?) on a 14.25wb deck and got 17.5 on both sides...
can someone else check to see if they add 3.25?
looks like i might not need 6.1 hollows so ill take it if true
i have 5.6 on forged plates that do the same, looks like the 6.1s specifically have a different geometry and dont extend as muchExpand Quotehave a pair of 6.1 hangers w/forged plates (6.1 vlights?) on a 14.25wb deck and got 17.5 on both sides...
can someone else check to see if they add 3.25?
looks like i might not need 6.1 hollows so ill take it if true[close]
My v-hollow 5.6 with forged plates add exactly 3.4 inches to WB. Quasi 14.25 WB with those trucks is 17.65 when I measured. So I threw them on a 14 WB 8.18 FA and feels way nicer and easier to flip
i have 5.6 on forged plates that do the same, looks like the 6.1s specifically have a different geometry and dont extend as muchExpand QuoteExpand Quotehave a pair of 6.1 hangers w/forged plates (6.1 vlights?) on a 14.25wb deck and got 17.5 on both sides...
can someone else check to see if they add 3.25?
looks like i might not need 6.1 hollows so ill take it if true[close]
My v-hollow 5.6 with forged plates add exactly 3.4 inches to WB. Quasi 14.25 WB with those trucks is 17.65 when I measured. So I threw them on a 14 WB 8.18 FA and feels way nicer and easier to flip[close]
have a pair of 6.1 hangers w/forged plates (6.1 vlights?) on a 14.25wb deck and got 17.5 on both sides...(https://i.imgur.com/LWb6tuY.jpg)
can someone else check to see if they add 3.25?
looks like i might not need 6.1 hollows so ill take it if true
(https://i.imgur.com/LWb6tuY.jpg)Expand Quotehave a pair of 6.1 hangers w/forged plates (6.1 vlights?) on a 14.25wb deck and got 17.5 on both sides...
can someone else check to see if they add 3.25?
looks like i might not need 6.1 hollows so ill take it if true[close]
I just stopped mid woodroom session to check..it is exactly 3.25. I was going to get some hollows but these regulars are flipping just fine. The picture is of no relevance other than I love this setup deeply and had to show someone.
I'm still struggling with the Ventures, pop is great, pinch good, grind good, stability amazing, but I do miss the the twitch of thunders and the turny of indy/ace. I can skate them just fine but I don't think they fit my style of skating (loose, fast and sloppy, like my women).
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I'm still struggling with the Ventures, pop is great, pinch good, grind good, stability amazing, but I do miss the the twitch of thunders and the turny of indy/ace. I can skate them just fine but I don't think they fit my style of skating (loose, fast and sloppy, like my women).[close]
This. I'm dealing with this EXACT type of madness right now between ventures and aces. I've done everything I can to make the ventures more surfy, riptide pivot cups, their softest bushings, flat washers, sanded the shit out of the top cone to where it's a little smaller than the stock one, but it's no use. They do turn better than stock, but still nowhere near good. I'm halfway considering just splitting the difference, and riding indy's like a fucking casual. Wtf.
Bones bushings. if you weigh 170 to 180 ride the hards. That's all ima say.Expand Quote
I'm still struggling with the Ventures, pop is great, pinch good, grind good, stability amazing, but I do miss the the twitch of thunders and the turny of indy/ace. I can skate them just fine but I don't think they fit my style of skating (loose, fast and sloppy, like my women).[close]
This. I'm dealing with this EXACT type of madness right now between ventures and aces. I've done everything I can to make the ventures more surfy, riptide pivot cups, their softest bushings, flat washers, sanded the shit out of the top cone to where it's a little smaller than the stock one, but it's no use. They do turn better than stock, but still nowhere near good. I'm halfway considering just splitting the difference, and riding indy's like a fucking casual. Wtf.
indy super soft bushings and flat washers
we got a lot - keep our heads up though 40’s this week coming up. This is the worst of itExpand Quoteindy super soft bushings and flat washers[close]
That's what I'm using. Well kinda. The snow is fucking it up
Expand QuoteFinally caved and copped some venture v hollow 5.6. Looking forward to them arriving. Probably gonna run extra washers on the inside and slap them on an antihero 8.5.
Just wanted to ask what people’s favorite boards are to put 5.6’s on. Thinking about trying one of those primitive 8.25 with the 14 wb.[close]
They're a fantastic fit for the 8.25"/14" Primitive deck, so far, it's my favorite combo with them; it's a really comfortable deck with a really nice shape.
I'm still struggling with the Ventures, pop is great, pinch good, grind good, stability amazing, but I do miss the the twitch of thunders and the turny of indy/ace. I can skate them just fine but I don't think they fit my style of skating (loose, fast and sloppy, like my women).
Not a fan of bones bushings, I feel like the built in washer thing just sinks in and kills them
Bones bushings. if you weigh 170 to 180 ride the hards. That's all ima say.
indy super soft bushings and flat washers
Not a fan of bones bushings, I feel like the built in washer thing just sinks in and kills themExpand Quote
Bones bushings. if you weigh 170 to 180 ride the hards. That's all ima say.[close]Expand Quoteindy super soft bushings and flat washers[close]
I'm running the softest riptide bushings right now with flat washers. Better, but I hopped on my cruiser with ace 55's and those 9in trucks turned waaaaaaaaaay better than the 8.25 ventures. Even after all the mods, it was laughable honestly. The ventures legit felt like they didn't turn in comparison.
Ride ace then.
I use both. The turn on ace is great, the best. Venture have other advantages, pop, stability....ace bring the effective wb in the most, venture push the effective wb out the most.
Right now im usually on venture lo’s, often with bones, and if the wheels are small enough I don’t mind the turn at all.
But Gesmar’s gotta Gesmar.
In a different comment you mentioned Indys, and they do have some middle of the road qualities to both trucks. I’ve been skating some 139 forged hollows, less extreme than the other two brands mentioned. Something always feels like it’s missing with indys....
Ventures are cooler.
Ventures look the best and it’s not even close. 144 has been my truck of choice for a few months but I agree that’s something is always missing with Indy.
Also this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfi-YFCh6_3/?igshid=503y1ijklb45
I’m not big into bushing experimentation, but a conical bottom bushing in ventures makes the turn a little quicker.
You lost me at ventures looking bad tho, ventures and ace (22s/33s) look the coolest. Old ventures look even better. Phil Shao or Dan Drehobl....Wade Speyer!?? Fuck. Their trucks looked amazing. Not to mention oh, pretty much everyone in penal code, mouse, trilogy.
I like the feel of turning, I find the talk of ventures not turning to be....dumb honestly. They turn. You slalom or whut. Ventures take a little longer to break in, and the top washer does bind, but they turn. The kingpin is shorter (on the hi’s), which is a feature with positive aspects, and drawbacks. Use shorter bushing and flat washer.
Depends on what I’m in the mood for, but the feeling of the pop is the most important criteria for me with trucks.
Back on the venture train... I don’t know why I want to skate these so bad.
6.1s on an 8.5 Fancy Lad deck with a 14.25wb. I had them on my Girl G053 shape for a day and it was awful. I couldn’t gotten used to it but I was t feeling it.
Skated them stock for a week (having lost weight being able to ride trucks stock has put my madness into overdrive with trying trucks out all over agin) and they were fine, not as deep of a turn as the aces I was on but that’s to be expected.
Then I put some thunder 97a bushings in with flat washers top and bottom... now these things have kicked in. I imagine this is the way they feel with bones. Pretty surfy, but still stable. The turn isn’t super deep but it’s smooth and it’s quicker than with a barrel bushing.
I’ve been skating them with 52mm F4 tablets but today I’m gonna try with some risers with 56mm F4 classics.
why dont my oranges taste like lemons? this needs to be fixed
I'm shocked how anyone tries to compare a venture to an ace......such different trucks....
Expand Quotewhy dont my oranges taste like lemons? this needs to be fixed[close]Expand QuoteI'm shocked how anyone tries to compare a venture to an ace......such different trucks....[close]
Can't I have my cake and eat it too? Lol
Krux inverted kingpin in 5.8 standard update for anyone interested:
Ive been skating these for about 6 weeks and the jury is still out on whether or not I like them. There is definitely NO kingpin hang up on smiths, but its definitely made bs smiths harder although FS smiths are super easy now. Few things Ive noticed, not sure if its due to the kingpin or my form but: I seem to slip into lip slide alot easier than I remember before (FS & BS) for BS I end up dipping the board all the way to the ground a lot as in my front truck basically nose manuals. Im blaming this on not doing the trick much recently, but I definitely noticed it being harder, even harder than the kingpin hangups I experienced on a standard kingpin.
I recently got some 5.0 los from a Pal on here (which I am super grateful for btw) and I was wondering was there models with different geometry? I have the nut backed way off and they don't turn..And not like a "Ventures don't turn" they literally don't turn, and I'm 210 lbs. The kingpin seems to have a lot less clearance than I remember to. Anyhow any insight is appreciated!
I can't tell you the color of the ones that they arrived with because I'm colorblind, but I put some stock Indy ones in and they felt the same. Last year I bought a pair of 5.0 los from Orchard but I gave that setup to a little fella in my hood. I do remember running them with nut flush and that was fine for medium tightness at my weight. These seem different to me.Expand QuoteI recently got some 5.0 los from a Pal on here (which I am super grateful for btw) and I was wondering was there models with different geometry? I have the nut backed way off and they don't turn..And not like a "Ventures don't turn" they literally don't turn, and I'm 210 lbs. The kingpin seems to have a lot less clearance than I remember to. Anyhow any insight is appreciated![close]
What bushings do you got?
When was your last 5.0 low?
I recently got some 5.0 los from a Pal on here (which I am super grateful for btw) and I was wondering was there models with different geometry? I have the nut backed way off and they don't turn..And not like a "Ventures don't turn" they literally don't turn, and I'm 210 lbs. The kingpin seems to have a lot less clearance than I remember to. Anyhow any insight is appreciated!
I can't tell you the color of the ones that they arrived with because I'm colorblind, but I put some stock Indy ones in and they felt the same. Last year I bought a pair of 5.0 los from Orchard but I gave that setup to a little fella in my hood. I do remember running them with nut flush and that was fine for medium tightness at my weight. These seem different to me.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI recently got some 5.0 los from a Pal on here (which I am super grateful for btw) and I was wondering was there models with different geometry? I have the nut backed way off and they don't turn..And not like a "Ventures don't turn" they literally don't turn, and I'm 210 lbs. The kingpin seems to have a lot less clearance than I remember to. Anyhow any insight is appreciated![close]
What bushings do you got?
When was your last 5.0 low?[close]
Ah gotcha, great description man! These have the V going against the V shape of the hanger. So if the board is sitting wheels down the V reads correctly. Is there anything I can do to make these skate better?Expand QuoteI recently got some 5.0 los from a Pal on here (which I am super grateful for btw) and I was wondering was there models with different geometry? I have the nut backed way off and they don't turn..And not like a "Ventures don't turn" they literally don't turn, and I'm 210 lbs. The kingpin seems to have a lot less clearance than I remember to. Anyhow any insight is appreciated![close]
Depends on the age. I want to say like 2011-ish Venture went to DLX when Streetcorner Distribution folded, and the geometry got a redesign. A lot of the negative reputation that Venture has comes from the older geo.
If they have the "V" logo printed on the front: DLX=V goes with the V-shape on the front of the hanger. Streetcorner=V goes against the V-shape on the hanger.
If they don't have the V, look under the hanger where it meets the pivot. The size (5.0L) will be cast in, which I believe they only started doing when they went to DLX.
Ah gotcha, great description man! These have the V going against the V shape of the hanger. So if the board is sitting wheels down the V reads correctly. Is there anything I can do to make these skate better?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI recently got some 5.0 los from a Pal on here (which I am super grateful for btw) and I was wondering was there models with different geometry? I have the nut backed way off and they don't turn..And not like a "Ventures don't turn" they literally don't turn, and I'm 210 lbs. The kingpin seems to have a lot less clearance than I remember to. Anyhow any insight is appreciated![close]
Depends on the age. I want to say like 2011-ish Venture went to DLX when Streetcorner Distribution folded, and the geometry got a redesign. A lot of the negative reputation that Venture has comes from the older geo.
If they have the "V" logo printed on the front: DLX=V goes with the V-shape on the front of the hanger. Streetcorner=V goes against the V-shape on the hanger.
If they don't have the V, look under the hanger where it meets the pivot. The size (5.0L) will be cast in, which I believe they only started doing when they went to DLX.[close]
Ah gotcha, great description man! These have the V going against the V shape of the hanger. So if the board is sitting wheels down the V reads correctly. Is there anything I can do to make these skate better?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI recently got some 5.0 los from a Pal on here (which I am super grateful for btw) and I was wondering was there models with different geometry? I have the nut backed way off and they don't turn..And not like a "Ventures don't turn" they literally don't turn, and I'm 210 lbs. The kingpin seems to have a lot less clearance than I remember to. Anyhow any insight is appreciated![close]
Depends on the age. I want to say like 2011-ish Venture went to DLX when Streetcorner Distribution folded, and the geometry got a redesign. A lot of the negative reputation that Venture has comes from the older geo.
If they have the "V" logo printed on the front: DLX=V goes with the V-shape on the front of the hanger. Streetcorner=V goes against the V-shape on the hanger.
If they don't have the V, look under the hanger where it meets the pivot. The size (5.0L) will be cast in, which I believe they only started doing when they went to DLX.[close]
Am I dumb and 5.8 v-hollows don't exist? Or are they really sold out literally everywhere? Anyone got a line on some? Been enjoying my 5.6 v-hollows, but I'd like to try a bit more width with the same venture stability.
Expand QuoteAm I dumb and 5.8 v-hollows don't exist? Or are they really sold out literally everywhere? Anyone got a line on some? Been enjoying my 5.6 v-hollows, but I'd like to try a bit more width with the same venture stability.[close]
Looks like 5.8s are only available in V-Lights or Titanium, haven't seen many titanium models throughout 2020.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAm I dumb and 5.8 v-hollows don't exist? Or are they really sold out literally everywhere? Anyone got a line on some? Been enjoying my 5.6 v-hollows, but I'd like to try a bit more width with the same venture stability.[close]
Looks like 5.8s are only available in V-Lights or Titanium, haven't seen many titanium models throughout 2020.[close]
The new venture caroling advertises v-hollow 5.8s ?
Ok thanks guys! I actually hate carvy trucks but these are beyond ridiculous tight. I was going to ask if bones will fit in them, but you guys already answered that..I have a few pairs of broken in mediums and will try those today after work. Thanks again homies I knew I could count on you. :)
Ok thanks guys! I actually hate carvy trucks but these are beyond ridiculous tight. I was going to ask if bones will fit in them, but you guys already answered that..I have a few pairs of broken in mediums and will try those today after work. Thanks again homies I knew I could count on you. :)Any bushings you have just take off the top washer. I ran dlx supercush hard (purple) and with the top washer no turn at all. And without the washer they turned.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAm I dumb and 5.8 v-hollows don't exist? Or are they really sold out literally everywhere? Anyone got a line on some? Been enjoying my 5.6 v-hollows, but I'd like to try a bit more width with the same venture stability.[close]
Looks like 5.8s are only available in V-Lights or Titanium, haven't seen many titanium models throughout 2020.[close]
The new venture caroling advertises v-hollow 5.8s ?[close]
New Venture catalog has them all, but production and availability might be a different story...
https://venturetrucks.net/
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring21/ve-sp21-d1-05-polished.jpg)
First time on Ventures. 5.6 V-Hollows on an April 8.25 w/ 14" wb...
Swapped the bottom washer for a Indy aftermarket (lighter), and top for a Bones flat. Nylock flush with the top of the kingpin.
Absolutely love this setup so far. Coming off Indy Ti 144s, I don't feel lacking for turn at all. In fact, I love that I can push it all the way til the wheels hit the deck, and it is easy to control right at that limit.
Seriously loving the pop though. My board feels like it zings into my feet on flip tricks for the catch.
Excited to get more time on this setup!
Looking for a bushing recommendation for my 5.6, I'm riding them with Bones Medium which give a nice turn and pinch. But the nut refuses to stay secure and I have to tighten the nut 2-3 times a session, often getting rattle loose and I can tighten it with my fingers. I try to ride my trucks fairly loose like a 4 (on a scale of 1-10, 1 is Daewon, 10 is Chris Cole). Any recommendations on a conical bushing that does the trick?
seconded on the indy super softs but i prefer the barrels.Expand QuoteLooking for a bushing recommendation for my 5.6, I'm riding them with Bones Medium which give a nice turn and pinch. But the nut refuses to stay secure and I have to tighten the nut 2-3 times a session, often getting rattle loose and I can tighten it with my fingers. I try to ride my trucks fairly loose like a 4 (on a scale of 1-10, 1 is Daewon, 10 is Chris Cole). Any recommendations on a conical bushing that does the trick?[close]
First you can flip the nylon side down.
Indy replacement parts seem to be the move. I am riding the super softs. I was going to swap back to purps but this bushings like a 2. And I'm feeling it rn.
seconded on the indy super softs but i prefer the barrels.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteLooking for a bushing recommendation for my 5.6, I'm riding them with Bones Medium which give a nice turn and pinch. But the nut refuses to stay secure and I have to tighten the nut 2-3 times a session, often getting rattle loose and I can tighten it with my fingers. I try to ride my trucks fairly loose like a 4 (on a scale of 1-10, 1 is Daewon, 10 is Chris Cole). Any recommendations on a conical bushing that does the trick?[close]
First you can flip the nylon side down.
Indy replacement parts seem to be the move. I am riding the super softs. I was going to swap back to purps but this bushings like a 2. And I'm feeling it rn.[close]
im running purp tops with broken in 78a bottoms (all flat washers) and at 200ish lbs, feels like a 2.5 on that scale. might be closer to a 4 if you weigh considerably less
never really understood the deal with conical bushings in ventures. how much stability is lost with switching? might be willing to give it a chance when these 56s wear down
First time on Ventures. 5.6 V-Hollows on an April 8.25 w/ 14" wb...
Swapped the bottom washer for a Indy aftermarket (lighter), and top for a Bones flat. Nylock flush with the top of the kingpin.
Absolutely love this setup so far. Coming off Indy Ti 144s, I don't feel lacking for turn at all. In fact, I love that I can push it all the way til the wheels hit the deck, and it is easy to control right at that limit.
Seriously loving the pop though. My board feels like it zings into my feet on flip tricks for the catch.
Excited to get more time on this setup!
Does anyone know the weight on 5.2 V Lights Hi?
Did you ride the Indys on the April deck, if so what did you prefer between the Indys and Venture
Why did I ever leave Venture.
I skated thunders the last year and had a few weeks on Ace and it did nothing for my skating.
Just went back out on my 5.2 low cast and it just feels so good.
So I was wondering.While I don’t have experience with that particular shape I often run ventures on a 14.25 wheelbase and enjoy it. I’m a short dude and even then the wheelbase doesn’t bother me. I would even say if the tail has enough length it should even it out but I’m riding a board that has a 31.5 length and a short tail so I don’t know anything ha. If anything when I went up from 14 to 14.25 wheelbases my manual tricks feel better
I've been riding Girl G052 for the last month, with Venture 5.6 V-Lights.
The 14" WB is working nicely with them shits.
But I've seen Carl Aikens rocking the G016, which is 8.375. Also with Ventures, buuut the WB on that board is 14.25.
Since the store I was planning to buy from only has the G016 with the Pop Secret tech that I like for durability, should I go for it, or is the 14.25 wb too much? Any experiences with that shape and ventures?
Edit: https://crailtap.com/shapes/#g016
While I don’t have experience with that particular shape I often run ventures on a 14.25 wheelbase and enjoy it. I’m a short dude and even then the wheelbase doesn’t bother me. I would even say if the tail has enough length it should even it out but I’m riding a board that has a 31.5 length and a short tail so I don’t know anything ha. If anything when I went up from 14 to 14.25 wheelbases my manual tricks feel betterExpand QuoteSo I was wondering.
I've been riding Girl G052 for the last month, with Venture 5.6 V-Lights.
The 14" WB is working nicely with them shits.
But I've seen Carl Aikens rocking the G016, which is 8.375. Also with Ventures, buuut the WB on that board is 14.25.
Since the store I was planning to buy from only has the G016 with the Pop Secret tech that I like for durability, should I go for it, or is the 14.25 wb too much? Any experiences with that shape and ventures?
Edit: https://crailtap.com/shapes/#g016[close]
Expand QuoteWhile I don’t have experience with that particular shape I often run ventures on a 14.25 wheelbase and enjoy it. I’m a short dude and even then the wheelbase doesn’t bother me. I would even say if the tail has enough length it should even it out but I’m riding a board that has a 31.5 length and a short tail so I don’t know anything ha. If anything when I went up from 14 to 14.25 wheelbases my manual tricks feel betterExpand QuoteSo I was wondering.
I've been riding Girl G052 for the last month, with Venture 5.6 V-Lights.
The 14" WB is working nicely with them shits.
But I've seen Carl Aikens rocking the G016, which is 8.375. Also with Ventures, buuut the WB on that board is 14.25.
Since the store I was planning to buy from only has the G016 with the Pop Secret tech that I like for durability, should I go for it, or is the 14.25 wb too much? Any experiences with that shape and ventures?
Edit: https://crailtap.com/shapes/#g016[close][close]
Thanks for the feedback!
I was also wondering about the tail length, because the G052 has a 6.8 tail, so I would say fairly long? But it looks and feels pretty stubby.
G016 tail is 6.3 so half an inch shorter, which seems kinda extreme.
I would also go with the cast plates but that’s my personal preference.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhile I don’t have experience with that particular shape I often run ventures on a 14.25 wheelbase and enjoy it. I’m a short dude and even then the wheelbase doesn’t bother me. I would even say if the tail has enough length it should even it out but I’m riding a board that has a 31.5 length and a short tail so I don’t know anything ha. If anything when I went up from 14 to 14.25 wheelbases my manual tricks feel betterExpand QuoteSo I was wondering.
I've been riding Girl G052 for the last month, with Venture 5.6 V-Lights.
The 14" WB is working nicely with them shits.
But I've seen Carl Aikens rocking the G016, which is 8.375. Also with Ventures, buuut the WB on that board is 14.25.
Since the store I was planning to buy from only has the G016 with the Pop Secret tech that I like for durability, should I go for it, or is the 14.25 wb too much? Any experiences with that shape and ventures?
Edit: https://crailtap.com/shapes/#g016[close][close]
Thanks for the feedback!
I was also wondering about the tail length, because the G052 has a 6.8 tail, so I would say fairly long? But it looks and feels pretty stubby.
G016 tail is 6.3 so half an inch shorter, which seems kinda extreme.[close]
I think it will be a lot of adjust to: longer wheelbase plus shorter length, coupled with Venture V-Lights is going to give a very short feeling tail.
That said I got a lightly used G016 as an interim deck until my delivery comes in. If i went Ventures I would swap out to a cast baseplate to reduce the wheelbase displacement or Thunders.
I've ridden ventures my entire nearly 30 years of skateboarding and I've never noticed the wheelbase thing. It's negligible if there's any difference at all.Seriously it's nothing you can't get used to in a couple sessions.
Forgive my ignorance, but what is the purpose of replacing the stock top washer with a flat one?Stock washers can bind the turn when they hit the hangar and flat washers don't.
Stock washers can bind the turn when they hit the hangar and flat washers don't.Expand QuoteForgive my ignorance, but what is the purpose of replacing the stock top washer with a flat one?[close]
Looking for some success stories on Ventures on a 14.5 wb Any of you homeboys/homegirls have some intel?
Expand QuoteLooking for some success stories on Ventures on a 14.5 wb Any of you homeboys/homegirls have some intel?[close]
I've done it and it was totally fine. On 14.38 with ventures right now and it feels perfect, 14.5 is pretty damn close.
^ Thanks! I will give it a shot..I am trying my best to be a one setup man..but I miss my 6.1s bad.6.1s add 3.125" to the wheelbase. those are the ventures to ride with a 14.5 wb if any
Looking for some success stories on Ventures on a 14.5 wb Any of you homeboys/homegirls have some intel?
Looking for some success stories on Ventures on a 14.5 wb Any of you homeboys/homegirls have some intel?
I don't have the attention to go through all of this thread but...
What other bushings do people put in ventures to get a little more turn? I've had bad experience with bones but would try again if thats what everyone is running. After skating new aces for a few weeks and coming back to V's I want just a bit more turn/carve from venture.
I don't have the attention to go through all of this thread but...Bones medium if you're wanting really turny. Bones hards if you weigh over 160 lbs.
What other bushings do people put in ventures to get a little more turn? I've had bad experience with bones but would try again if thats what everyone is running. After skating new aces for a few weeks and coming back to V's I want just a bit more turn/carve from venture.
Does anyone have info on the difference in wheelbase between cast & hollow etc on the low trucks?
For some reason I think the hollow push the wb out even more ?
Had a pair of 5.8 standards that I skated till axle but I want something a lil lighter and narrower should I go with 5.6 v lights?
Expand QuoteHad a pair of 5.8 standards that I skated till axle but I want something a lil lighter and narrower should I go with 5.6 v lights?[close]
V-Lights for a slight weight reduction, V-Hollow if you really want to feel it, Titanium if you just want to treat yo' self.
Hey folks.contact riptides and send them pics! They should get you squared away! I have never had any problem like that and I have 5 sets of riptides in my forged venture plates
Has anyone ever used ripride cups in venture forged plates ?
I ordered me some, RipTide WFB - 96a Venture.
But they seems to be to big somehow.
They stand out for half an mm over the hole.
Also, to get them in there, I had to make a lill hole with a needle because otherwise the air in the hole made them pop out again..
Seems like the riptide indy cups fit way better. They also have an hole already..
So now I wonder whats going on.
Before yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that. The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)
Before yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that. The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)
Expand QuoteBefore yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that. The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)[close]
The one set of regular 5.8s I have worked well on my usual 8.38 or 8.5 all with 14.5 wheelbase too, but I didn't do much on that setup.
Also curious as to what brand or feel of concave / angle of kicks deck do you have?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteBefore yesterday I never would have put my 5.8s on a 14.5” wb deck because you know, science, but I just did it on a whim and it feels great. Best session in a while. I was loving the compact 14” I was on before until I took a good slam and never felt comfortable after that. The extra space felt great and all my tricks worked (better in most instances.)[close]
The one set of regular 5.8s I have worked well on my usual 8.38 or 8.5 all with 14.5 wheelbase too, but I didn't do much on that setup.
Also curious as to what brand or feel of concave / angle of kicks deck do you have?[close]
It’s a 8.38 Krooked I received as a gift (my daughter was so proud the deck she picked out, I just had to set it up.) I can’t remember what it was stamped but it’s mellower all around.
A previous attempt at Ventures + 14.5” wb was 6.1 and a steep South Central and that was a disaster.
anyone ride 6.1 on an antihero 8.75 (14.6 wb)?
I ride classic ACE 55 on an 8.75 shop deck now. I am looking for a less surfy setup as I moved away from my normal bowl park.
I watched ben degros video about venture and wheelbase and am confused as to whether im going to get more or less pop from a setup like this... but likely over thinking it
Hey folks.
Has anyone ever used ripride cups in venture forged plates ?
I ordered me some, RipTide WFB - 96a Venture.
But they seems to be to big somehow.
They stand out for half an mm over the hole.
Also, to get them in there, I had to make a lill hole with a needle because otherwise the air in the hole made them pop out again..
Seems like the riptide indy cups fit way better. They also have an hole already..
So now I wonder whats going on.
I know this got mentioned a few pages back, but is it true that 6.1s have different geometry and can anyone who has skated them comment on how it differs?Been skating 6.1s for about a month after reading they were different geometry from other Ventures. I believe it comes from just shorter wheelbase extension. Normal cast plates usually 3.25” extension. 6.1’s bring WB extension out 3.125”.
i found +3.125 cast and +3.25 forgedBeen skating 6.1s for about a month after reading they were different geometry from other Ventures. I believe it comes from just shorter wheelbase extension. Normal cast plates usually 3.25” extension. 6.1’s bring WB extension out 3.125”.Expand QuoteI know this got mentioned a few pages back, but is it true that 6.1s have different geometry and can anyone who has skated them comment on how it differs?[close]
Would it be nuts to stick my 5.0 lo hollow on an 8 inch deck?
Too much magic carpet I bet ?
Would it be nuts to stick my 5.0 lo hollow on an 8 inch deck?
Too much magic carpet I bet ?
Whats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?
they just dont bother to ever release emExpand QuoteWhats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?[close]
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring21/ve-sp21-d1-05-polished.jpg)
They do.
So they’re cool guying us. Et tu, venture?they just dont bother to ever release emExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?[close]
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring21/ve-sp21-d1-05-polished.jpg)
They do.[close]
they just dont bother to ever release emExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhats up with them making the hollow lights in 6.1 but not in the 5.8?[close]
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring21/ve-sp21-d1-05-polished.jpg)
They do.[close]
Anybody know the durometer of the stock bushings for Ventures? I swear I saw it in here, but now I can’t find it.
Expand QuoteAnybody know the durometer of the stock bushings for Ventures? I swear I saw it in here, but now I can’t find it.[close]
Stock bushings are 90a, just like most truck brands.
Expand QuoteWould it be nuts to stick my 5.0 lo hollow on an 8 inch deck?
Too much magic carpet I bet ?[close]
Use 3 speed rings on both axle insides and you're good.
Was running some cupped washers, guessing that's what blew them our. Were really good though. Soft bones.
(https://i.ibb.co/drG9wyH/20210601-134038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/drG9wyH)
Expand QuoteWas running some cupped washers, guessing that's what blew them our. Were really good though. Soft bones.
(https://i.ibb.co/drG9wyH/20210601-134038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/drG9wyH)[close]
No that is just Bones bushings to a tee, any truck, any combination and that can happen.
Everything else that Powell / Bones makes are usually top of the line and really good, but Bones bushings blow out way to often, too easily and too quickly with the harder inner core either coming away from or just pulling through the softer middle of the bushings, more so in the soft than any others.
Running them with normal washers actually helps them last a bit longer in some circumstances, but this would be the sort of pic I would show people who would ask for Bones bushings and if they still want some, buy them at your own risk.
That said, some people love them and swear by them, but I have seen far too many end up in pieces, sometimes even on the first day, than I would ever like to say and have a long shoe lace full of all the broken ones for show and tell.
Mediums or even hards when not tightened down actually skate better than the soft ones for most people, the exception being the super feather weights or small bodies, and then the softs work really well.
Expand QuoteWas running some cupped washers, guessing that's what blew them our. Were really good though. Soft bones.
(https://i.ibb.co/drG9wyH/20210601-134038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/drG9wyH)[close]
No that is just Bones bushings to a tee, any truck, any combination and that can happen.
Everything else that Powell / Bones makes are usually top of the line and really good, but Bones bushings blow out way to often, too easily and too quickly with the harder inner core either coming away from or just pulling through the softer middle of the bushings, more so in the soft than any others.
Running them with normal washers actually helps them last a bit longer in some circumstances, but this would be the sort of pic I would show people who would ask for Bones bushings and if they still want some, buy them at your own risk.
That said, some people love them and swear by them, but I have seen far too many end up in pieces, sometimes even on the first day, than I would ever like to say and have a long shoe lace full of all the broken ones for show and tell.
Mediums or even hards when not tightened down actually skate better than the soft ones for most people, the exception being the super feather weights or small bodies, and then the softs work really well.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWas running some cupped washers, guessing that's what blew them our. Were really good though. Soft bones.
(https://i.ibb.co/drG9wyH/20210601-134038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/drG9wyH)[close]
No that is just Bones bushings to a tee, any truck, any combination and that can happen.
Everything else that Powell / Bones makes are usually top of the line and really good, but Bones bushings blow out way to often, too easily and too quickly with the harder inner core either coming away from or just pulling through the softer middle of the bushings, more so in the soft than any others.
Running them with normal washers actually helps them last a bit longer in some circumstances, but this would be the sort of pic I would show people who would ask for Bones bushings and if they still want some, buy them at your own risk.
That said, some people love them and swear by them, but I have seen far too many end up in pieces, sometimes even on the first day, than I would ever like to say and have a long shoe lace full of all the broken ones for show and tell.
Mediums or even hards when not tightened down actually skate better than the soft ones for most people, the exception being the super feather weights or small bodies, and then the softs work really well.[close]
Thanks for the info. Never had them blow out like that. May try some soft Indy bushings instead.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWas running some cupped washers, guessing that's what blew them our. Were really good though. Soft bones.
(https://i.ibb.co/drG9wyH/20210601-134038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/drG9wyH)[close]
No that is just Bones bushings to a tee, any truck, any combination and that can happen.
Everything else that Powell / Bones makes are usually top of the line and really good, but Bones bushings blow out way to often, too easily and too quickly with the harder inner core either coming away from or just pulling through the softer middle of the bushings, more so in the soft than any others.
Running them with normal washers actually helps them last a bit longer in some circumstances, but this would be the sort of pic I would show people who would ask for Bones bushings and if they still want some, buy them at your own risk.
That said, some people love them and swear by them, but I have seen far too many end up in pieces, sometimes even on the first day, than I would ever like to say and have a long shoe lace full of all the broken ones for show and tell.
Mediums or even hards when not tightened down actually skate better than the soft ones for most people, the exception being the super feather weights or small bodies, and then the softs work really well.[close]
Thanks for the info. Never had them blow out like that. May try some soft Indy bushings instead.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWas running some cupped washers, guessing that's what blew them our. Were really good though. Soft bones.
(https://i.ibb.co/drG9wyH/20210601-134038.jpg) (https://ibb.co/drG9wyH)[close]
No that is just Bones bushings to a tee, any truck, any combination and that can happen.
Everything else that Powell / Bones makes are usually top of the line and really good, but Bones bushings blow out way to often, too easily and too quickly with the harder inner core either coming away from or just pulling through the softer middle of the bushings, more so in the soft than any others.
Running them with normal washers actually helps them last a bit longer in some circumstances, but this would be the sort of pic I would show people who would ask for Bones bushings and if they still want some, buy them at your own risk.
That said, some people love them and swear by them, but I have seen far too many end up in pieces, sometimes even on the first day, than I would ever like to say and have a long shoe lace full of all the broken ones for show and tell.
Mediums or even hards when not tightened down actually skate better than the soft ones for most people, the exception being the super feather weights or small bodies, and then the softs work really well.[close]
Thanks for the info. Never had them blow out like that. May try some soft Indy bushings instead.[close]
How much do you weigh and how much turn do you want, eg crazy loose, loose, medium?
Indy bushings do tend to last the longest from my experience, but finding the right one for you can be the thing, eg super soft white are so soft and squishy to me, but I know quite a few people swear by them. The next up is quite a jump, red soft often feel quite solid by comparison.
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/dailydose.html
Raw Venture Highs 5.2, 5.6 and 5.8 almost half price.
So glad I made the switch to Venture last year. Was on ACE for a while but all the changes/updates are too much for me.
Expand Quotehttps://www.skatewarehouse.com/dailydose.html
Raw Venture Highs 5.2, 5.6 and 5.8 almost half price.
So glad I made the switch to Venture last year. Was on ACE for a while but all the changes/updates are too much for me.[close]
Wow. That's a very reasonable deal. I grabbed a set for when my thunders are ran through. If anyone was curious basic US shipping was $4.95 my total with tax was $41 and some change.
anybody know of rippers or pros that are tranny skaters who skate on ventures? curious about ventures. wanting to try them but i skate mostly bowls n heard the turn is tick tacky?
I've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.
Expand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
5.2L are my all time favorite truck for 8" boards specially on board that were long with a short wheelbase, Goldilocks setup was 8 x 32 x 14. Eventually sized up to 8.25" boards and wanted to bring the same Venture feel over, but I've yet to recreate the same success (hefy but floaty pop) even on boards with roughly similar dimensions (8.25 x 31.9 x 14.125).
5.2L have an incredible pinch on ledges, my Smith and Crooked grinds never felt better, but doesn't translate as well to the 5.6, even with cast or forged baseplates.
Turning geometry remains similar but I'm used to not carving, only tick tacking (2000s skater).
Threw a lot of deck dimension combinations at the 5.6 but they just never felt as good as the 5.2L. Really wanted to love them more; I have a pair of V-Hollows and Titanium in 5.6. Excellent pinch but the height and wheelbase displacement are too much for my tired old legs.
To combat my madness I've decided to stick to Thunder 148 on 8.25" decks, 5.2L on 8 - 8.125" decks.
if you arent looking to size up past 8.5 theres no issue finding 14.25 wb decks with a few sprinklings of 14.0, 14.125, & 14.18s.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
5.2L are my all time favorite truck for 8" boards specially on board that were long with a short wheelbase, Goldilocks setup was 8 x 32 x 14. Eventually sized up to 8.25" boards and wanted to bring the same Venture feel over, but I've yet to recreate the same success (hefy but floaty pop) even on boards with roughly similar dimensions (8.25 x 31.9 x 14.125).
5.2L have an incredible pinch on ledges, my Smith and Crooked grinds never felt better, but doesn't translate as well to the 5.6, even with cast or forged baseplates.
Turning geometry remains similar but I'm used to not carving, only tick tacking (2000s skater).
Threw a lot of deck dimension combinations at the 5.6 but they just never felt as good as the 5.2L. Really wanted to love them more; I have a pair of V-Hollows and Titanium in 5.6. Excellent pinch but the height and wheelbase displacement are too much for my tired old legs.
To combat my madness I've decided to stick to Thunder 148 on 8.25" decks, 5.2L on 8 - 8.125" decks.[close]
Dude, that's fucking great insight. Thank you. I have been a bit worried about the extra heft and harder pop if sizing up on a long wheelbase truck like Ventures. I'm also from the before times, so an 8" with low Ventures feels like home to me. I always try to stick with a 14" WB or 14.25 max. It definitely worries me to think about riding Ventures on a 14.38 - 14.5 WB deck. Not sure I have the strength to handle a beautiful beast like that. Maybe I'll look into Thunders as a compromise. Thanks again man.
if you arent looking to size up past 8.5 theres no issue finding 14.25 wb decks with a few sprinklings of 14.0, 14.125, & 14.18s.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
5.2L are my all time favorite truck for 8" boards specially on board that were long with a short wheelbase, Goldilocks setup was 8 x 32 x 14. Eventually sized up to 8.25" boards and wanted to bring the same Venture feel over, but I've yet to recreate the same success (hefy but floaty pop) even on boards with roughly similar dimensions (8.25 x 31.9 x 14.125).
5.2L have an incredible pinch on ledges, my Smith and Crooked grinds never felt better, but doesn't translate as well to the 5.6, even with cast or forged baseplates.
Turning geometry remains similar but I'm used to not carving, only tick tacking (2000s skater).
Threw a lot of deck dimension combinations at the 5.6 but they just never felt as good as the 5.2L. Really wanted to love them more; I have a pair of V-Hollows and Titanium in 5.6. Excellent pinch but the height and wheelbase displacement are too much for my tired old legs.
To combat my madness I've decided to stick to Thunder 148 on 8.25" decks, 5.2L on 8 - 8.125" decks.[close]
Dude, that's fucking great insight. Thank you. I have been a bit worried about the extra heft and harder pop if sizing up on a long wheelbase truck like Ventures. I'm also from the before times, so an 8" with low Ventures feels like home to me. I always try to stick with a 14" WB or 14.25 max. It definitely worries me to think about riding Ventures on a 14.38 - 14.5 WB deck. Not sure I have the strength to handle a beautiful beast like that. Maybe I'll look into Thunders as a compromise. Thanks again man.[close]
do you know what width youre looking for?
Expand Quoteif you arent looking to size up past 8.5 theres no issue finding 14.25 wb decks with a few sprinklings of 14.0, 14.125, & 14.18s.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
5.2L are my all time favorite truck for 8" boards specially on board that were long with a short wheelbase, Goldilocks setup was 8 x 32 x 14. Eventually sized up to 8.25" boards and wanted to bring the same Venture feel over, but I've yet to recreate the same success (hefy but floaty pop) even on boards with roughly similar dimensions (8.25 x 31.9 x 14.125).
5.2L have an incredible pinch on ledges, my Smith and Crooked grinds never felt better, but doesn't translate as well to the 5.6, even with cast or forged baseplates.
Turning geometry remains similar but I'm used to not carving, only tick tacking (2000s skater).
Threw a lot of deck dimension combinations at the 5.6 but they just never felt as good as the 5.2L. Really wanted to love them more; I have a pair of V-Hollows and Titanium in 5.6. Excellent pinch but the height and wheelbase displacement are too much for my tired old legs.
To combat my madness I've decided to stick to Thunder 148 on 8.25" decks, 5.2L on 8 - 8.125" decks.[close]
Dude, that's fucking great insight. Thank you. I have been a bit worried about the extra heft and harder pop if sizing up on a long wheelbase truck like Ventures. I'm also from the before times, so an 8" with low Ventures feels like home to me. I always try to stick with a 14" WB or 14.25 max. It definitely worries me to think about riding Ventures on a 14.38 - 14.5 WB deck. Not sure I have the strength to handle a beautiful beast like that. Maybe I'll look into Thunders as a compromise. Thanks again man.[close]
do you know what width youre looking for?[close]
I'm thinking minimum 8.25, maximum 8.5. I know Crail has lots of wider boards with a smaller wheelbase but not sure who else. I saw a Maxallure 8.5 recently that had a short wheelbase but I don't know if that shape is in their regular lineup. Crails mellow kicks might pair nicely with a set of tall Ventures?
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteif you arent looking to size up past 8.5 theres no issue finding 14.25 wb decks with a few sprinklings of 14.0, 14.125, & 14.18s.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
5.2L are my all time favorite truck for 8" boards specially on board that were long with a short wheelbase, Goldilocks setup was 8 x 32 x 14. Eventually sized up to 8.25" boards and wanted to bring the same Venture feel over, but I've yet to recreate the same success (hefy but floaty pop) even on boards with roughly similar dimensions (8.25 x 31.9 x 14.125).
5.2L have an incredible pinch on ledges, my Smith and Crooked grinds never felt better, but doesn't translate as well to the 5.6, even with cast or forged baseplates.
Turning geometry remains similar but I'm used to not carving, only tick tacking (2000s skater).
Threw a lot of deck dimension combinations at the 5.6 but they just never felt as good as the 5.2L. Really wanted to love them more; I have a pair of V-Hollows and Titanium in 5.6. Excellent pinch but the height and wheelbase displacement are too much for my tired old legs.
To combat my madness I've decided to stick to Thunder 148 on 8.25" decks, 5.2L on 8 - 8.125" decks.[close]
Dude, that's fucking great insight. Thank you. I have been a bit worried about the extra heft and harder pop if sizing up on a long wheelbase truck like Ventures. I'm also from the before times, so an 8" with low Ventures feels like home to me. I always try to stick with a 14" WB or 14.25 max. It definitely worries me to think about riding Ventures on a 14.38 - 14.5 WB deck. Not sure I have the strength to handle a beautiful beast like that. Maybe I'll look into Thunders as a compromise. Thanks again man.[close]
do you know what width youre looking for?[close]
I'm thinking minimum 8.25, maximum 8.5. I know Crail has lots of wider boards with a smaller wheelbase but not sure who else. I saw a Maxallure 8.5 recently that had a short wheelbase but I don't know if that shape is in their regular lineup. Crails mellow kicks might pair nicely with a set of tall Ventures?[close]
I'm riding a polar 8.25x31.8x14.1 with a set of 5.6hi currently and highly recommend it. I've done a 8.25 girl deck with them before also and that was pretty good.
@Movies heres my recommendationsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteif you arent looking to size up past 8.5 theres no issue finding 14.25 wb decks with a few sprinklings of 14.0, 14.125, & 14.18s.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
5.2L are my all time favorite truck for 8" boards specially on board that were long with a short wheelbase, Goldilocks setup was 8 x 32 x 14. Eventually sized up to 8.25" boards and wanted to bring the same Venture feel over, but I've yet to recreate the same success (hefy but floaty pop) even on boards with roughly similar dimensions (8.25 x 31.9 x 14.125).
5.2L have an incredible pinch on ledges, my Smith and Crooked grinds never felt better, but doesn't translate as well to the 5.6, even with cast or forged baseplates.
Turning geometry remains similar but I'm used to not carving, only tick tacking (2000s skater).
Threw a lot of deck dimension combinations at the 5.6 but they just never felt as good as the 5.2L. Really wanted to love them more; I have a pair of V-Hollows and Titanium in 5.6. Excellent pinch but the height and wheelbase displacement are too much for my tired old legs.
To combat my madness I've decided to stick to Thunder 148 on 8.25" decks, 5.2L on 8 - 8.125" decks.[close]
Dude, that's fucking great insight. Thank you. I have been a bit worried about the extra heft and harder pop if sizing up on a long wheelbase truck like Ventures. I'm also from the before times, so an 8" with low Ventures feels like home to me. I always try to stick with a 14" WB or 14.25 max. It definitely worries me to think about riding Ventures on a 14.38 - 14.5 WB deck. Not sure I have the strength to handle a beautiful beast like that. Maybe I'll look into Thunders as a compromise. Thanks again man.[close]
do you know what width youre looking for?[close]
I'm thinking minimum 8.25, maximum 8.5. I know Crail has lots of wider boards with a smaller wheelbase but not sure who else. I saw a Maxallure 8.5 recently that had a short wheelbase but I don't know if that shape is in their regular lineup. Crails mellow kicks might pair nicely with a set of tall Ventures?[close]
I'm riding a polar 8.25x31.8x14.1 with a set of 5.6hi currently and highly recommend it. I've done a 8.25 girl deck with them before also and that was pretty good.[close]
Ventures really excel at short WB decks coupled with a longer length and medium concave. Recently tried Venture 5.6 Titanium on a Blind (yeah I know) with 8.38 x 32.2 x 14.25 and steep kicks, though the added length would compensate for the longer wheelbase. Didn't have a great time on both forged and cast baseplates, but I will miss that baseplate slide. Swapped out to Thunder 148 and the deck feels so much livelier on the pop and flick. Minor decrease in pinch but my flip tricks (probably my worst aspect) were responsive when I need them to be, especially for leverage tricks like FS Flips and Hardflips.
Again YMMV.
Thanks @Paperclip20 @rocklobster @off
Just ordered a Quasi 8.5 and some 5.8 standards. Will report back.
Cheers fellas, thanks for the advice.
I've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.
Expand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
Get the 5.6 hollow. It's lower.
https://youtu.be/8iDkw_nM-_M
Rides ventures in transition
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
Get the 5.6 hollow. It's lower.
https://youtu.be/8iDkw_nM-_M
Rides ventures in transition[close]
Goddamn.
What’s his setup at this time? I reckon 8-8.25 board, short, 5.2 hi’s, and like 56-58s….
Anyways
That part/era is so pleasing
had to make a call today to make sure my eyes werent deceiving me
skate warehouse has 5.8 v-hollows in stock and plenty of em. dont buy them all in one go now
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Venture_V-Hollow_AP_High_Truck/descpage-VTHPHTR.html
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
Get the 5.6 hollow. It's lower.
https://youtu.be/8iDkw_nM-_M
Rides ventures in transition[close]
Goddamn.
What’s his setup at this time? I reckon 8-8.25 board, short, 5.2 hi’s, and like 56-58s….
Anyways
That part/era is so pleasing[close]
I have a set of his old Venture hi 5.8 trucks from when he was here in Australia.
Never had or saw any other wide Ventures back then and I think he even said they were really hard to get sometimes.
His usual setup when he wasn't riding the big shaped decks (as per about 1:23 in that clip) was roughly 8.5 or a touch less, Venture 5.8 (until he changed to Indy) with the Spitfire 59mm bighead wheels, which was nuts when you think about it, no risers and solid wheelbite, but I got used to the same wheels on my boards with minimal rubber risers under my trucks, usually Indy.
The 59mm wheels were so big and definitely felt nicer once worn down a whole lot or more so the 56 classic or 57mm bigheads size from new.
Had no idea he was ever on venture, woulda never thought. I just assumed he was always on Indys. I love finding out weird gear trivia facts like this, like finding out Cardiel skated 7.5s with 129s all the way up until the mid 2000s, or that Greco skates 129s on an 8.5, it’s always just so interesting to me. It’s not often you see transition/bowl dudes with ventures, they’re usually always on indys, or aces more recently, so it’s cool to see an outlier here n there.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
Get the 5.6 hollow. It's lower.
https://youtu.be/8iDkw_nM-_M
Rides ventures in transition[close]
Goddamn.
What’s his setup at this time? I reckon 8-8.25 board, short, 5.2 hi’s, and like 56-58s….
Anyways
That part/era is so pleasing[close]
I have a set of his old Venture hi 5.8 trucks from when he was here in Australia.
Never had or saw any other wide Ventures back then and I think he even said they were really hard to get sometimes.
His usual setup when he wasn't riding the big shaped decks (as per about 1:23 in that clip) was roughly 8.5 or a touch less, Venture 5.8 (until he changed to Indy) with the Spitfire 59mm bighead wheels, which was nuts when you think about it, no risers and solid wheelbite, but I got used to the same wheels on my boards with minimal rubber risers under my trucks, usually Indy.
The 59mm wheels were so big and definitely felt nicer once worn down a whole lot or more so the 56 classic or 57mm bigheads size from new.
Had no idea he was ever on venture, woulda never thought. I just assumed he was always on Indys. I love finding out weird gear trivia facts like this, like finding out Cardiel skated 7.5s with 129s all the way up until the mid 2000s, or that Greco skates 129s on an 8.5, it’s always just so interesting to me. It’s not often you see transition/bowl dudes with ventures, they’re usually always on indys, or aces more recently, so it’s cool to see an outlier here n there.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
Get the 5.6 hollow. It's lower.
https://youtu.be/8iDkw_nM-_M
Rides ventures in transition[close]
Goddamn.
What’s his setup at this time? I reckon 8-8.25 board, short, 5.2 hi’s, and like 56-58s….
Anyways
That part/era is so pleasing[close]
I have a set of his old Venture hi 5.8 trucks from when he was here in Australia.
Never had or saw any other wide Ventures back then and I think he even said they were really hard to get sometimes.
His usual setup when he wasn't riding the big shaped decks (as per about 1:23 in that clip) was roughly 8.5 or a touch less, Venture 5.8 (until he changed to Indy) with the Spitfire 59mm bighead wheels, which was nuts when you think about it, no risers and solid wheelbite, but I got used to the same wheels on my boards with minimal rubber risers under my trucks, usually Indy.
The 59mm wheels were so big and definitely felt nicer once worn down a whole lot or more so the 56 classic or 57mm bigheads size from new.[close]
Also, I had no idea 5.8s even existed back then. I thought the widest they went was 5.2 for the longest time and they just recently introduced trucks wider than 5.2 in the last few years? At least that’s what I always just assumed since you could never find anything wider than 5.2s anywhere and they didn’t advertise a truck wider than 5.2 anywhere up until the last few years, which is why I thought dudes like duffel who skated 8.5s used 5.2s for the longest time, cuz that’s the widest they used to go up until recently.
https://youtu.be/eM1s4j9u6eo
Had no idea he was ever on venture, woulda never thought. I just assumed he was always on Indys. I love finding out weird gear trivia facts like this, like finding out Cardiel skated 7.5s with 129s all the way up until the mid 2000s, or that Greco skates 129s on an 8.5, it’s always just so interesting to me. It’s not often you see transition/bowl dudes with ventures, they’re usually always on indys, or aces more recently, so it’s cool to see an outlier here n there.
Also, I had no idea 5.8s even existed back then. I thought the widest they went was 5.2 for the longest time and they just recently introduced trucks wider than 5.2 in the last few years? At least that’s what I always just assumed since you could never find anything wider than 5.2s anywhere and they didn’t advertise a truck wider than 5.2 anywhere up until the last few years, which is why I thought dudes like duffel who skated 8.5s used 5.2s for the longest time, cuz that’s the widest they used to go up until recently.
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Had no idea he was ever on venture, woulda never thought. I just assumed he was always on Indys. I love finding out weird gear trivia facts like this, like finding out Cardiel skated 7.5s with 129s all the way up until the mid 2000s, or that Greco skates 129s on an 8.5, it’s always just so interesting to me. It’s not often you see transition/bowl dudes with ventures, they’re usually always on indys, or aces more recently, so it’s cool to see an outlier here n there.
Also, I had no idea 5.8s even existed back then. I thought the widest they went was 5.2 for the longest time and they just recently introduced trucks wider than 5.2 in the last few years? At least that’s what I always just assumed since you could never find anything wider than 5.2s anywhere and they didn’t advertise a truck wider than 5.2 anywhere up until the last few years, which is why I thought dudes like duffel who skated 8.5s used 5.2s for the longest time, cuz that’s the widest they used to go up until recently.[close]
I don't know when truck production stopped for the wider versions from the 80s into the more narrow 90s Ventures, but there were not that many around by the time some of those guys who were still on the team wanted them, which might have been in part why people like Dan Drehobl went to Indy.
Also I did a little digging and found this article pretty good:
https://skateandannoy.com/blog/2009/03/venture-innovated/
The OG Venture team was stacked - so many big name dudes were all on Venture back in the day, including Ray Barbee, Mike Carrol, Sean Sheffey, John Cardiel, Phil Shao and Wade Speyer, who was an all terrain destroyer, street, transition, vert, etc.
Skating venture lows for the first time in ages. It is wild how much my muscle memory is formed around these trucks. Super fun.
Expand QuoteSkating venture lows for the first time in ages. It is wild how much my muscle memory is formed around these trucks. Super fun.[close]
Pinch on 5.2L can be beat, had my most consistent FS Smiths and Crooks on those trucks, yet to replicate that same feeling on any other Thunder or Venture.
i gave up....settled for the forged baseplates and moved on. Not worrying about wheelbite compared to a thunder, I'm pretty happy....
I went from thunder teams/cast baseplate to venture forged. They are higher but it's not really bugging me, still pop reasonably quick and I'm kinda liking riding them looser.... Still not nuts about the wheelbase.... If anything I just wish the standard BBS layup had smaller wheelbases....
still patiently waiting for the 5.6 low but hell just might freeze over
Expand Quotei gave up....settled for the forged baseplates and moved on. Not worrying about wheelbite compared to a thunder, I'm pretty happy....[close]
You on 5.6, forged? From which thunders?
I’m flopping back and forth between venture and thunder (mostly). Back to thunder atm
I noticed Ventures don't grind as well...I think maybe it's a harder alloy, so I suspect along with the kingpin clearance, the truck will just last longer....
I wished they had a low too....maybe they will do a mid!
Expand Quotestill patiently waiting for the 5.6 low but hell just might freeze over[close]
Same here, even with a forged baseplate the hanger is taller on the 5.6 versus the 5.2L. (https://www.skatedeluxe.com/blog/en/wiki/skateboarding/skateboard-wiki/trucks/, if these measurements are anything to go by).Expand QuoteExpand Quotei gave up....settled for the forged baseplates and moved on. Not worrying about wheelbite compared to a thunder, I'm pretty happy....[close]
You on 5.6, forged? From which thunders?
I’m flopping back and forth between venture and thunder (mostly). Back to thunder atm[close]
I've told myself countless time to stick to Thunders since they are compatible with more board dimensions and wheelbases. But like a partner who is nothing but trouble, I keep coming back.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotestill patiently waiting for the 5.6 low but hell just might freeze over[close]
Same here, even with a forged baseplate the hanger is taller on the 5.6 versus the 5.2L. (https://www.skatedeluxe.com/blog/en/wiki/skateboarding/skateboard-wiki/trucks/, if these measurements are anything to go by).Expand QuoteExpand Quotei gave up....settled for the forged baseplates and moved on. Not worrying about wheelbite compared to a thunder, I'm pretty happy....[close]
You on 5.6, forged? From which thunders?
I’m flopping back and forth between venture and thunder (mostly). Back to thunder atm[close]
I've told myself countless time to stick to Thunders since they are compatible with more board dimensions and wheelbases. But like a partner who is nothing but trouble, I keep coming back.[close]
For me it’s a lot about wheel size:if I want to not drive/not walk to the spot, I need 54s and up. If I go past 52mm wheels, venture lo’s and 147s are difficult. I get weird about how the setup looks, proportionally, don’t really favor the look of bigger wheels and smaller trucks/decks (that is an era that When I could actually skate, but….looks odd). Next thing I’m on some escalator of decision making and I’m riding 8.5s with 9” trucks and taller wheels.
Expand QuoteI noticed Ventures don't grind as well...I think maybe it's a harder alloy, so I suspect along with the kingpin clearance, the truck will just last longer....
I wished they had a low too....maybe they will do a mid![close]
? They have a low
Ventures grind is defo different. I love it.
what bushings do you guys run in your lows? i got a pair of 5.2 v-lights and i want to try some new stuff in em. anyone got a recommendation? would really like some more turn if thats possible, right now i got the stock bushings.i have some thunder stock bushings in some 5.2s and its working out. i have 54s on it currently as some people were mentioning above but havent had any horrible wheelbite experiences yet. im curious what other people run in theirs, deluxe seems to be the goto for hi’s i wanna say
i have some thunder stock bushings in some 5.2s and its working out. i have 54s on it currently as some people were mentioning above but havent had any horrible wheelbite experiences yet. im curious what other people run in theirs, deluxe seems to be the goto for hi’s i wanna sayExpand Quotewhat bushings do you guys run in your lows? i got a pair of 5.2 v-lights and i want to try some new stuff in em. anyone got a recommendation? would really like some more turn if thats possible, right now i got the stock bushings.[close]
I got some 52 f4 classics on my hi's with bones hards. I try other trucks but I always go back to this trusty setup. My crooked grinds are on lock with them. I struggle with anything else.i have some thunder stock bushings in some 5.2s and its working out. i have 54s on it currently as some people were mentioning above but havent had any horrible wheelbite experiences yet. im curious what other people run in theirs, deluxe seems to be the goto for hi’s i wanna sayExpand Quotewhat bushings do you guys run in your lows? i got a pair of 5.2 v-lights and i want to try some new stuff in em. anyone got a recommendation? would really like some more turn if thats possible, right now i got the stock bushings.[close]
I got some 52 f4 classics on my hi's with bones hards. I try other trucks but I always go back to this trusty setup. My crooked grinds are on lock with them. I struggle with anything else.Expand Quotei have some thunder stock bushings in some 5.2s and its working out. i have 54s on it currently as some people were mentioning above but havent had any horrible wheelbite experiences yet. im curious what other people run in theirs, deluxe seems to be the goto for hi’s i wanna sayExpand Quotewhat bushings do you guys run in your lows? i got a pair of 5.2 v-lights and i want to try some new stuff in em. anyone got a recommendation? would really like some more turn if thats possible, right now i got the stock bushings.[close][close]
lol have no idea either, if it adds to the mystery they are loophole v shape.Expand Quotei have some thunder stock bushings in some 5.2s and its working out. i have 54s on it currently as some people were mentioning above but havent had any horrible wheelbite experiences yet. im curious what other people run in theirs, deluxe seems to be the goto for hi’s i wanna sayExpand Quotewhat bushings do you guys run in your lows? i got a pair of 5.2 v-lights and i want to try some new stuff in em. anyone got a recommendation? would really like some more turn if thats possible, right now i got the stock bushings.[close][close]
54s on lo’s is some early 2000s ave/dill shit. I dunno how they managed to roll, let alone rip.
Stock is great, otherwise bones hards. If you are made of money and bones bushing you can run no washers for a turn only limited by the size of your wheels, at the expense of blowing out the bushing prematurely.
I’m not trying not to slalom, so I use the top flat washer.
Expand QuoteI got some 52 f4 classics on my hi's with bones hards. I try other trucks but I always go back to this trusty setup. My crooked grinds are on lock with them. I struggle with anything else.Expand Quotei have some thunder stock bushings in some 5.2s and its working out. i have 54s on it currently as some people were mentioning above but havent had any horrible wheelbite experiences yet. im curious what other people run in theirs, deluxe seems to be the goto for hi’s i wanna sayExpand Quotewhat bushings do you guys run in your lows? i got a pair of 5.2 v-lights and i want to try some new stuff in em. anyone got a recommendation? would really like some more turn if thats possible, right now i got the stock bushings.[close][close][close]
Which hi’s? Not sure why I really wasn’t feeling the 5.2 hi’s, but love the 5.2 lo’s.
I’ve skated 5.0 hi’s and can actually flip my board pretty well/easily….but 5.0 hi’s look so stupid I just can’t.
@Movies heres my recommendationsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteif you arent looking to size up past 8.5 theres no issue finding 14.25 wb decks with a few sprinklings of 14.0, 14.125, & 14.18s.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI've been on Venture low 5.2's for a long while but I'm looking to size up my whole setup. Thinking about moving to 5.6 or 5.8 and just wondering if anyone has many experience going from lows to highs. Is the geometry pretty much the same except for the height? Does the turn feel really different?
Looking forward to being able to ride a little looser without the wheelbite.[close]
5.2L are my all time favorite truck for 8" boards specially on board that were long with a short wheelbase, Goldilocks setup was 8 x 32 x 14. Eventually sized up to 8.25" boards and wanted to bring the same Venture feel over, but I've yet to recreate the same success (hefy but floaty pop) even on boards with roughly similar dimensions (8.25 x 31.9 x 14.125).
5.2L have an incredible pinch on ledges, my Smith and Crooked grinds never felt better, but doesn't translate as well to the 5.6, even with cast or forged baseplates.
Turning geometry remains similar but I'm used to not carving, only tick tacking (2000s skater).
Threw a lot of deck dimension combinations at the 5.6 but they just never felt as good as the 5.2L. Really wanted to love them more; I have a pair of V-Hollows and Titanium in 5.6. Excellent pinch but the height and wheelbase displacement are too much for my tired old legs.
To combat my madness I've decided to stick to Thunder 148 on 8.25" decks, 5.2L on 8 - 8.125" decks.[close]
Dude, that's fucking great insight. Thank you. I have been a bit worried about the extra heft and harder pop if sizing up on a long wheelbase truck like Ventures. I'm also from the before times, so an 8" with low Ventures feels like home to me. I always try to stick with a 14" WB or 14.25 max. It definitely worries me to think about riding Ventures on a 14.38 - 14.5 WB deck. Not sure I have the strength to handle a beautiful beast like that. Maybe I'll look into Thunders as a compromise. Thanks again man.[close]
do you know what width youre looking for?[close]
I'm thinking minimum 8.25, maximum 8.5. I know Crail has lots of wider boards with a smaller wheelbase but not sure who else. I saw a Maxallure 8.5 recently that had a short wheelbase but I don't know if that shape is in their regular lineup. Crails mellow kicks might pair nicely with a set of tall Ventures?[close]
I'm riding a polar 8.25x31.8x14.1 with a set of 5.6hi currently and highly recommend it. I've done a 8.25 girl deck with them before also and that was pretty good.[close]
Ventures really excel at short WB decks coupled with a longer length and medium concave. Recently tried Venture 5.6 Titanium on a Blind (yeah I know) with 8.38 x 32.2 x 14.25 and steep kicks, though the added length would compensate for the longer wheelbase. Didn't have a great time on both forged and cast baseplates, but I will miss that baseplate slide. Swapped out to Thunder 148 and the deck feels so much livelier on the pop and flick. Minor decrease in pinch but my flip tricks (probably my worst aspect) were responsive when I need them to be, especially for leverage tricks like FS Flips and Hardflips.
Again YMMV.[close]
fa/hockey 8.5/31.9/14.25
quasi 8.5/31.75/14.25
5.8 hi standard are what I use. They're a great truck. I can flip my board no problem with them.Expand QuoteI got some 52 f4 classics on my hi's with bones hards. I try other trucks but I always go back to this trusty setup. My crooked grinds are on lock with them. I struggle with anything else.Expand Quotei have some thunder stock bushings in some 5.2s and its working out. i have 54s on it currently as some people were mentioning above but havent had any horrible wheelbite experiences yet. im curious what other people run in theirs, deluxe seems to be the goto for hi’s i wanna sayExpand Quotewhat bushings do you guys run in your lows? i got a pair of 5.2 v-lights and i want to try some new stuff in em. anyone got a recommendation? would really like some more turn if thats possible, right now i got the stock bushings.[close][close][close]
Which hi’s? Not sure why I really wasn’t feeling the 5.2 hi’s, but love the 5.2 lo’s.
I’ve skated 5.0 hi’s and can actually flip my board pretty well/easily….but 5.0 hi’s look so stupid I just can’t.
Looking to buy an 8.25 or 8.375 quasi, whats the lenght on those bbs style? Also has anybody ridden either one with venture 5.6s? How did that go lolI just set up a new 8.375 quasi and it measures 31.75” bbs style. I’ve skated two of these previously with 5.8s and it’s my favorite setup lately.
Posted the same thing in the quasi thread but I think here is the better place to ask about people trying ventures on quasis,lmk ur guys experiences
I'm thinking of trying out Ventures. I'm currently skating Indy 139's(8") forged hollows on a baker b2 8.25 and 54mm wheels. The deck has a short wheelbase for how long it is so I want to switch trucks and see if that helps. Any recommendations on which to try?
Looking to buy an 8.25 or 8.375 quasi, whats the lenght on those bbs style? Also has anybody ridden either one with venture 5.6s? How did that go lol
Posted the same thing in the quasi thread but I think here is the better place to ask about people trying ventures on quasis,lmk ur guys experiences
I got 5.2 v-hollows not realizing the difference between them and the v-lights. They're a bit too light but other than that I like them.Expand QuoteI'm thinking of trying out Ventures. I'm currently skating Indy 139's(8") forged hollows on a baker b2 8.25 and 54mm wheels. The deck has a short wheelbase for how long it is so I want to switch trucks and see if that helps. Any recommendations on which to try?[close]
Can't go wrong with either cast or forged, 5.6 V-Hollow or 5.2 V-Lights would be my choice.
Black hardware on the Venture polished? I hope this isn’t the new move. Definitely like the silver better.
(https://i.ibb.co/C9dBPj3/11-F51112-54-DA-4664-AB0-B-AB9-CC22-EF74-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C9dBPj3)
So some ppl on here recommended an 8.18 FA/Hockey with the 5.6 hollows I got.
Did that. Love it. Great combo (had 8.25 + 8.38 FAs before).
they don't turn 2021
they don't turn 2021
damn thats got me thinking….i skate 5.8 titaniums, does anyone have an 8.5 deck they particularly love to pair with?
they don't turn 2021
Hefty but solid pop with almost no ghost pop, board was sticking to my feet the entire session.
Expand Quotedamn thats got me thinking….i skate 5.8 titaniums, does anyone have an 8.5 deck they particularly love to pair with?[close]
i should have worded this differently, but another way to ask-
anyone have suggestions on an 8.5 with a sub 14.25wb?
Expand Quotedamn thats got me thinking….i skate 5.8 titaniums, does anyone have an 8.5 deck they particularly love to pair with?[close]
i should have worded this differently, but another way to ask-
anyone have suggestions on an 8.5 with a sub 14.25wb?
Expand Quotedamn thats got me thinking….i skate 5.8 titaniums, does anyone have an 8.5 deck they particularly love to pair with?[close]
i should have worded this differently, but another way to ask-
anyone have suggestions on an 8.5 with a sub 14.25wb?
Can Confirm that the Real/ Venture wooden risers fit Ventures perfectly (cast plates). And 88a Supercush bushings feel real nice in 6.1s.Yeah they definitely feel better on boards with mellower kicks. I was gonna get a hockey but the kicks were extremely steep and that paired with ventures would mean ghost pop city for me.
Currently have them on an 8.5" Hockey with 14.25" WB". I think they'd feel even better on a mellower kicked board.
Great, thank you. Is there a big difference between the cast and forged baseplates in terms of feel with turn/wheelbase?
I'm coming from strictly Indy/Aces since forever and I like to turn
Expand QuoteI'm coming from strictly Indy/Aces since forever and I like to turn[close]
I rode a friends board with ventures for the first time today out of curiosity and I was in disbelief. I thought they just don't turn as great as ace but are still fine, but I actually leaned and had to step off multiple times because the turn was extremely slow/delayed and not sharp at all. And they were as loose as it gets. Nothing wrong with the bushings either, I checked. It feels like shit compared to indy/ace/thunder. I honestly hope there's something wrong with his trucks that I missed and not every venture rider has to live in pain like that. But still, you really might wanna try it on someone elses setup before buying.
Expand QuoteI'm coming from strictly Indy/Aces since forever and I like to turn[close]
I rode a friends board with ventures for the first time today out of curiosity and I was in disbelief. I thought they just don't turn as great as ace but are still fine, but I actually leaned and had to step off multiple times because the turn was extremely slow/delayed and not sharp at all. And they were as loose as it gets. Nothing wrong with the bushings either, I checked. It feels like shit compared to indy/ace/thunder. I honestly hope there's something wrong with his trucks that I missed and not every venture rider has to live in pain like that. But still, you really might wanna try it on someone elses setup before buying.
Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate it.. I guess cast 5.2's with soft bushings is the way to go.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI'm coming from strictly Indy/Aces since forever and I like to turn[close]
I rode a friends board with ventures for the first time today out of curiosity and I was in disbelief. I thought they just don't turn as great as ace but are still fine, but I actually leaned and had to step off multiple times because the turn was extremely slow/delayed and not sharp at all. And they were as loose as it gets. Nothing wrong with the bushings either, I checked. It feels like shit compared to indy/ace/thunder. I honestly hope there's something wrong with his trucks that I missed and not every venture rider has to live in pain like that. But still, you really might wanna try it on someone elses setup before buying.[close]
Shit, I hear you.. With original bushings though, broken in? I got a few Aces from when they started and I still have some, the 44's on my cruiser are beat to shit but they turn so deep they feel like slalom trucks. However, I got some (Ace) classics recently and kept the original bushings in... they turned like shit and didn't seem to break in (or I lost patience), I "hated" them.
Anyway, the point of my whole ramble was that I'd think I hated Aces if those were the first one I tried. I guess I won't know about Ventures until I get some and play around with bushing options. Not expecting them to turn like Aces though but that's not why I'm getting them..
Expand QuoteGreat, thank you. Is there a big difference between the cast and forged baseplates in terms of feel with turn/wheelbase?[close]
Forged plates are lower and extend the wheelbase a bit more (.15 inches ish if I recall correctly). If you're coming from indys/aces probably get the cast.
Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate it.. I guess cast 5.2's with soft bushings is the way to go.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI'm coming from strictly Indy/Aces since forever and I like to turn[close]
I rode a friends board with ventures for the first time today out of curiosity and I was in disbelief. I thought they just don't turn as great as ace but are still fine, but I actually leaned and had to step off multiple times because the turn was extremely slow/delayed and not sharp at all. And they were as loose as it gets. Nothing wrong with the bushings either, I checked. It feels like shit compared to indy/ace/thunder. I honestly hope there's something wrong with his trucks that I missed and not every venture rider has to live in pain like that. But still, you really might wanna try it on someone elses setup before buying.[close]
Shit, I hear you.. With original bushings though, broken in? I got a few Aces from when they started and I still have some, the 44's on my cruiser are beat to shit but they turn so deep they feel like slalom trucks. However, I got some (Ace) classics recently and kept the original bushings in... they turned like shit and didn't seem to break in (or I lost patience), I "hated" them.
Anyway, the point of my whole ramble was that I'd think I hated Aces if those were the first one I tried. I guess I won't know about Ventures until I get some and play around with bushing options. Not expecting them to turn like Aces though but that's not why I'm getting them..
I ride Indy’s, I have been told on the loose side of medium-loose. I’ve literally taken Indys off and bolted Ventures on and after 5 minutes could barely tell. They have more lean at the top but if you’re not an idiot you quickly figure out where the turn point is. Since they have a different turn arc they’re actually looser at the top for me but take more effort to bottom out. This is stock setups for both. I can only imagine that running softer bushings and/or flat top would get you pretty floppy.Being that the turn felt nearly the same to you why did you prefer the Indy over the Venture? I’m currently debating Venture at the moment and Indy has been my mainstay for most of my skateboarding in recent years.
It’s not hard to get any truck to rattle either. Remove the washers and put softies in or cut your bushings. They’re not Kruxs FFS
Being that the turn felt nearly the same to you why did you prefer the Indy over the Venture? I’m currently debating Venture at the moment and Indy has been my mainstay for most of my skateboarding in recent years.Expand QuoteI ride Indy’s, I have been told on the loose side of medium-loose. I’ve literally taken Indys off and bolted Ventures on and after 5 minutes could barely tell. They have more lean at the top but if you’re not an idiot you quickly figure out where the turn point is. Since they have a different turn arc they’re actually looser at the top for me but take more effort to bottom out. This is stock setups for both. I can only imagine that running softer bushings and/or flat top would get you pretty floppy.
It’s not hard to get any truck to rattle either. Remove the washers and put softies in or cut your bushings. They’re not Kruxs FFS[close]
Had a good 20 minute session on my new vlights before the rain soaked me, but I'm feeling the truck madness creep back. Gotta get some soft bushings in them to optimize the turn, but the difference in pop coming from aces is insane.
Expand QuoteI'm coming from strictly Indy/Aces since forever and I like to turn[close]
I rode a friends board with ventures for the first time today out of curiosity and I was in disbelief. I thought they just don't turn as great as ace but are still fine, but I actually leaned and had to step off multiple times because the turn was extremely slow/delayed and not sharp at all. And they were as loose as it gets. Nothing wrong with the bushings either, I checked. It feels like shit compared to indy/ace/thunder. I honestly hope there's something wrong with his trucks that I missed and not every venture rider has to live in pain like that. But still, you really might wanna try it on someone elses setup before buying.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI'm coming from strictly Indy/Aces since forever and I like to turn[close]
I rode a friends board with ventures for the first time today out of curiosity and I was in disbelief. I thought they just don't turn as great as ace but are still fine, but I actually leaned and had to step off multiple times because the turn was extremely slow/delayed and not sharp at all. And they were as loose as it gets. Nothing wrong with the bushings either, I checked. It feels like shit compared to indy/ace/thunder. I honestly hope there's something wrong with his trucks that I missed and not every venture rider has to live in pain like that. But still, you really might wanna try it on someone elses setup before buying.[close]
I've been skating 5.8s after ten years of 149s and they turn fine
They turn. You just have time for a cup of tea and sandwich, after you lean before you actually turn.Bones hard bushings depending on how heavy you are work best in ventures. Indy bushings don't give the full potential of the turn. Also the rebound isn't very good.
Not necessarily a bad thing. If you want to feel nice and stable before setting up for flip tricks, its great.
however, the other day, I stepped off my board just pushing around a corner (I'm used to loose Aces) and I'm running 88a Supercush on my 6.1s. I'm still yet to try them in a bowl.
Tried Bones medium. They were OK. The soft Supercush are far better. I like my bushings to be 100% urethane, no plastic.I can respect that. I think I'll try the supercush with my next new pair of venture. I have the thrasher colab with the yellow baseplates in 5.8 HI on ice.
I’m sure it’s already been brought up on this thread at some point, but is there/has there been any discussion of Venture eventually making lows in the 5.6/8.25” size? This would provide the next chapter of set-up madness that has been missing in my life.
Agreed too but they'll never do it.....what about a mid!! J/K.....no one ever asked for a mid...Venture had a mid in 5.2 I had them a few years ago and they were great. Perfect with 52s
i've been skating titanium hangers with cast plates and 54mm classic f4s for the past 2 years or so. i just ordered some 52mm's and was thinking about switching to the forged plates. what kind of difference if any do you think i would experience?
i could just wait to test it out but the wheels dont come until monday so im trying to cure my curiosity here lol
^^yesssir! you’re definitely correct about that, the forged push the wb out more than the cast. i was more so curious about the height reduction from switching plates and also getting smaller wheels!
What's up grinders. Ace head here. Ventures are the only trucks I've never tried other than a few others not worth getting fomo over (krux, etc).
I dig how low the kingpin sits on venture hi's. If I throw in some Bones bushings or supercush softs, maybe swap the pivot cups for some riptides and pair these on a 14"-14.25" wheelbase, will I still end up hating these trucks, seeing as I only ride Ace?
They are usually a lot lighter and widen the wheelbase if you care about that....ace gear is low key not bad but venture is superior...
Pulled the trigger on some 5.8 standards and put em on an 8.5" board with a 14.25" wheelbase. Supercush clears 88a bushings and I waxed the pivot cups. I'm heavier so there was tons of wheelbite at first. Took them off and put some Bones 1/8" risers underneath. That's when things clicked...I fucking love these trucks. Still an excellent turn, just as good as Indy and even more stable. The grind is nice and smooth, and the no hang-up yoke with the low kingpin allows me to not have to worry about inverted kingpins. I'm kinda shocked after all these years on Ace that I ended up here but it's kind of a funny and cool feeling. Ventures from here on out, cheers gents.Hell yeah man. I just bought some 1/4" risers for my 5.8's and it's a game changer. I've tried riding other trucks but I always end up back on venture. I'll only ride Indy's if I have to.
Hell yeah man. I just bought some 1/4" risers for my 5.8's and it's a game changer. I've tried riding other trucks but I always end up back on venture. I'll only ride Indy's if I have to.Expand QuotePulled the trigger on some 5.8 standards and put em on an 8.5" board with a 14.25" wheelbase. Supercush clears 88a bushings and I waxed the pivot cups. I'm heavier so there was tons of wheelbite at first. Took them off and put some Bones 1/8" risers underneath. That's when things clicked...I fucking love these trucks. Still an excellent turn, just as good as Indy and even more stable. The grind is nice and smooth, and the no hang-up yoke with the low kingpin allows me to not have to worry about inverted kingpins. I'm kinda shocked after all these years on Ace that I ended up here but it's kind of a funny and cool feeling. Ventures from here on out, cheers gents.[close]
Yeah I don't blame you man. I've never tried ace and I think it's best that I don't lmao. Bit I usually ride 54 mm wheels. Now that my bushings are breaking in I don't think I need the risers.Expand QuoteHell yeah man. I just bought some 1/4" risers for my 5.8's and it's a game changer. I've tried riding other trucks but I always end up back on venture. I'll only ride Indy's if I have to.Expand QuotePulled the trigger on some 5.8 standards and put em on an 8.5" board with a 14.25" wheelbase. Supercush clears 88a bushings and I waxed the pivot cups. I'm heavier so there was tons of wheelbite at first. Took them off and put some Bones 1/8" risers underneath. That's when things clicked...I fucking love these trucks. Still an excellent turn, just as good as Indy and even more stable. The grind is nice and smooth, and the no hang-up yoke with the low kingpin allows me to not have to worry about inverted kingpins. I'm kinda shocked after all these years on Ace that I ended up here but it's kind of a funny and cool feeling. Ventures from here on out, cheers gents.[close][close]
I'll never go back to Indy man, Ace if I had to step off the Ventures. What size wheels do you run with such a high set-up?
I switched over from ace and I’m never going back. Regular 5.6 is the gold standard truck as far as I’m concerned
Expand QuoteI switched over from ace and I’m never going back. Regular 5.6 is the gold standard truck as far as I’m concerned[close]
I have the 5.6 in Titanium and V-Hollow but I still feel compelled to get the Standard, it just looks proper.
Does anybody knows or thinks that's there's a 9-9,1 width ventures in the works? I want to go up to 9" decks but I don't want to leave ventures, they just feel perfect.
I tried to skate trucks with wider boards and doesn't work for me.
Still have a pair of cast Bobby’s but where are you all finding 5.8 Ti trucks. I haven’t seen any Venture TI in the wild in a longggg time…
Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…Just get bones and use only what comes in the box in terms of washers if you want to ride Venture but get the response and turn of more of an Indy.
Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…
Any experience on quasi decks? Skating the dlx 8.06 14.38 wb and feels great. Wondering if going to 14.25 on quasi would be worth it…I'm skating a krooked 8.25 with the same wb on ventures as well. I have a quasi and a Real full se with a 14.25 wb and a primitive with a 14 wb. I have skated a chocolate with a 14 wb and it felt nice. You'll probably like it better.
Mainly curious after seeing some recent clips of Gilbert and Nick matthews. Even the recent stuff of Carl and Erik on girl boards w venture…
Any experience on quasi decks? Skating the dlx 8.06 14.38 wb and feels great. Wondering if going to 14.25 on quasi would be worth it…
Mainly curious after seeing some recent clips of Gilbert and Nick matthews. Even the recent stuff of Carl and Erik on girl boards w venture…
Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…
Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…
You can't get hollow 5.2 Lows anywhere in europe at all. Have they been discontinued or what
Expand QuoteYou can't get hollow 5.2 Lows anywhere in europe at all. Have they been discontinued or what[close]
*** Just typed all that and looked back to realise you asked about hollows... so after looking around, I would say YES to being discontinued EVERYWHERE, as they are not listed on the web site and there seem to be none anywhere in stock, with the last catalog showing them in 2020. There might be old stock somewhere, if you look though.
Regular 5.2 low are available everywhere though:
Shows a half dozen styles on the website and looking online (globally) there are some around, but I guess maybe none in your area, but I did notice some have them as 5.2 and others 5.25 or some with lo and others with low, but they are all the same size trucks.
https://venturetrucks.net/
These places show them in stock:
https://www.skatewarehouse.co.uk/products/venture-pro-raw-skateboard-trucks-low-5-2
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-trucks-all-polished-low-5-25-truck-silver-8_p118806
https://www.titus-shop.com/en/venture-truck-5.2-low-all-polished-0120978/
You can't get hollow 5.2 Lows anywhere in europe at all. Have they been discontinued or what
Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.
Expand QuoteGilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.[close]
I haven't checked back over the current catalogs for the Gilbert truck, but even just looking at the web site, the only trucks that come in all sizes are the team editions, with all the other pro trucks coming in one or two sizes that offset each other.
https://venturetrucks.net/
* Edit: Found them in the Fall drop - Gilbert Crockett gloss black with white "C" on the hanger come in 5.2 lo, 5.6 and 5.8 with white bushings.
Is there a link to the fall catalog to see the gilbert venture trucks or can someone post a photo of them?
Gilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.
Does the upgrade to supercush 88 and riptide cups make a huge difference? I’ve waxed the stock cups and bushings and loosened to flush, still wanting more response and turn…
Wait how long has Gilbert been on venture? I always thought he was on Indy
Expand QuoteIs there a link to the fall catalog to see the gilbert venture trucks or can someone post a photo of them?[close]Expand QuoteGilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qPiHuWUTvQ
Screen grab from the video:
(https://i.ibb.co/M6DSTK1/Stock-Report-Venture-Crockett-Truck.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Zm6Xsvg)
Thank you for posting the actual video. I could have sworn I pasted the link but had a brain fart apparently.Expand QuoteIs there a link to the fall catalog to see the gilbert venture trucks or can someone post a photo of them?[close]Expand QuoteGilbert Crockett pro truck at 0:47. I don't do painted hangers but its weird that it only comes in 5.2 low and 5.6 according to frank.[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qPiHuWUTvQ
Screen grab from the video:
(https://i.ibb.co/M6DSTK1/Stock-Report-Venture-Crockett-Truck.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Zm6Xsvg)
Ok stupid question. Are the titanium's lighter than the hollows?
I see they still make them in 5.2 low
Expand QuoteOk stupid question. Are the titanium's lighter than the hollows?
I see they still make them in 5.2 low[close]
Yes, by around 20g?
And where are you seeing them? I've seen loads of counterfeit ones on Aliexpress and Alibaba. Usually the P-Rod Golden eagle one.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOk stupid question. Are the titanium's lighter than the hollows?
I see they still make them in 5.2 low[close]
Yes, by around 20g?
And where are you seeing them? I've seen loads of counterfeit ones on Aliexpress and Alibaba. Usually the P-Rod Golden eagle one.[close]
Thanks dog
I just saw them on their summer catalog
Now one more question which is really pernickety
Is the wheelbase the same as the hollows?
Have you ever skated them? Are they too light? What's the grind like ?
I have real problem with ventures, I wrecked my first set by blowing out the pivot cups, skating metal on metal for months until i took them appart and realised I now had to fork out a significant amount of money to replace them. FF a few months and now my pivot cups are again coming apart, everyone in my crew I talk to tells me they never replaced their cups in years of skating and some were even clueless that their trucks had pivot cups in them. So am I unlucky or have some of you encountered this problem too? And if this is of any significance I ride my trucks on the very loose side.
Expand QuoteI have real problem with ventures, I wrecked my first set by blowing out the pivot cups, skating metal on metal for months until i took them appart and realised I now had to fork out a significant amount of money to replace them. FF a few months and now my pivot cups are again coming apart, everyone in my crew I talk to tells me they never replaced their cups in years of skating and some were even clueless that their trucks had pivot cups in them. So am I unlucky or have some of you encountered this problem too? And if this is of any significance I ride my trucks on the very loose side.[close]
I have definitely noticed if the trucks pivot point is damaged, new replacement pivot cups never last as long, compared to those trucks that have undamaged pivot points. Trying to smooth down or take sharp edges off pivot points works a bit but often the change in shape or length of the pivot point will alter the turn of the truck too, or how much it will sit down in there.
Regardless of loose or tight trucks, the bushings can also change the angle of the hanger for better or worse too, so if the bushings sit lower (especially the bottom bushing) then the pivot point will also change and put more pressure on the hanger end.
Silly as it may sound, putting a bit of shoe goo in and around the pivot point and letting it half dry is one way I know people have been able to sort out their pivot cup issues with damaged or worn down pivot point on the hangers.
Keeping an eye on the trucks also helps, but you don't have to keep taking them off after every session to check. Seen people do that and go through a lot of pivot cups way too quickly without them even being worn out, more from the fear of having an issue with them than anything else.
Alright I changed my pivot cups for the second time and wow, I did not remember how ridiculously hard it was to remove them ;D
After almost stabbing myself with a screwdriver I went out for a session and damn, new pivot cups don’t feel good at all. Guess you need time for them to set in nice and good but it’s frustrating to fail tricks you’ve somewhat understood. Guess the shoe goo drop tip prevents that, will def do that next time
Expand QuoteAlright I changed my pivot cups for the second time and wow, I did not remember how ridiculously hard it was to remove them ;D
After almost stabbing myself with a screwdriver I went out for a session and damn, new pivot cups don’t feel good at all. Guess you need time for them to set in nice and good but it’s frustrating to fail tricks you’ve somewhat understood. Guess the shoe goo drop tip prevents that, will def do that next time[close]
I got some aftermarket pivot cups from riptide, people are prolly tired of hearing me pipe up about them, but I really stand behind their shit, I got the venture pvivot cups they make, hhuuuugggeee difference, give them a shot if you have the extra skrilla
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAlright I changed my pivot cups for the second time and wow, I did not remember how ridiculously hard it was to remove them ;D
After almost stabbing myself with a screwdriver I went out for a session and damn, new pivot cups don’t feel good at all. Guess you need time for them to set in nice and good but it’s frustrating to fail tricks you’ve somewhat understood. Guess the shoe goo drop tip prevents that, will def do that next time[close]
I got some aftermarket pivot cups from riptide, people are prolly tired of hearing me pipe up about them, but I really stand behind their shit, I got the venture pvivot cups they make, hhuuuugggeee difference, give them a shot if you have the extra skrilla[close]
Kindly elaborate, I just swapped mine out for some generic ones, didn't notice any difference from the old ones.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAlright I changed my pivot cups for the second time and wow, I did not remember how ridiculously hard it was to remove them ;D
After almost stabbing myself with a screwdriver I went out for a session and damn, new pivot cups don’t feel good at all. Guess you need time for them to set in nice and good but it’s frustrating to fail tricks you’ve somewhat understood. Guess the shoe goo drop tip prevents that, will def do that next time[close]
I got some aftermarket pivot cups from riptide, people are prolly tired of hearing me pipe up about them, but I really stand behind their shit, I got the venture pvivot cups they make, hhuuuugggeee difference, give them a shot if you have the extra skrilla[close]
Kindly elaborate, I just swapped mine out for some generic ones, didn't notice any difference from the old ones.[close]
Cushier ride, not having to dig so much with my heel or toe to get the carve I want going into slappies, they machine each pivot cup to that specific truck as well, so if you buy venture pivot cups they are made for venture, they broke in quite quickly too, I think that has to do with them being Internally lubricated or some shit, I’m not a scientist, but do you, I get made fun of for my gear madness in my friend group, but I feel like they have definitely helped me
Just switched to Venture from Indy. Overall they’re pretty close despite the dimensions and have their strengths and weaknesses. One thing I haven’t figured out yet are manuals. On Indys I always put my feet a bit diagonal starting in the pocket so I could use the foot that’s on the ground to lean toe/heel to control it. Doesn’t seem to work and they feel heavy on Ventures but I’m sure it’s user error, is there perhaps a different technique that would make them easier?
Thank you for posting the actual video. I could have sworn I pasted the link but had a brain fart apparently.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT5f-n3P4Wm/?utm_medium=copy_linkNecessity. Does anyone know when these are dropping?
They went live for shops to order them this week so definitely soonNecessity. Does anyone know when these are dropping?Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CT5f-n3P4Wm/?utm_medium=copy_link[close]
Perfect thanks manThey went live for shops to order them this week so definitely soonExpand QuoteNecessity. Does anyone know when these are dropping?Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CT5f-n3P4Wm/?utm_medium=copy_link[close][close]
Just switched to Venture from Indy. Overall they’re pretty close despite the dimensions and have their strengths and weaknesses. One thing I haven’t figured out yet are manuals. On Indys I always put my feet a bit diagonal starting in the pocket so I could use the foot that’s on the ground to lean toe/heel to control it. Doesn’t seem to work and they feel heavy on Ventures but I’m sure it’s user error, is there perhaps a different technique that would make them easier?
I shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.
Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.
Expand QuoteI shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.
Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.[close]
You'll be back...
They always come back...
Expand QuoteI shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.
Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.[close]
You'll be back...
They always come back...
been on ventures exclusively for a year+ and see no sensible reason to switch. found the bushing/washer combo i liked and havent looked backExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.
Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.[close]
You'll be back...
They always come back...[close]
don't put these vibes out into the cosmos....
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.
Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.[close]
You'll be back...
They always come back...[close]
Aint that the truth brother. Ventures have really calmed everything down for me though. All factors have given the overall feeling of satisfaction to be more than adequate and I've been able to move on from my long relationship with Ace.
I'm kicking around the idea of setting up an 8....
I bought 5.2 lo yesterday just to try for shits and giggles. I normally rock 5.6 and 8.25, so stepping down won’t be all that significant. I’ve got forged plates in case I wanna try that so I’m set.
The one thing I’m considering are Riptides, but I’ve never ridden. I like the stock bushings a lot and washers seem fine.
Part of me thinks get anything you can because I could see them ditching the lo completely.....
Expand QuotePart of me thinks get anything you can because I could see them ditching the lo completely.....[close]
Really ? Fuck
What makes you think that
Cause Indy did it? Because Thunder came out with a 161....because venture went with a high on the 5.6...
The trend is clearly going away from narrow trucks, the 5.0's are being blown out for a reason....that just leaves the lone 5.2 as a low? Venture has a narrower product line than Indy so despite what we think..the brand has grown since they got higher and wider so I could see them sticking to this and peacing the past...
I'm doing set up changes rn.I'm sorry to tell you this but if you're riding your hardware that loose all the time it's not gonna matter what baseplates you use they will oval out.
If anyone in the know is on. Will forged plates be less likely to oval?
I can't help it I ride rattle bolts.
I have 4 brand new cast plates as an option but I'm lazy af. That's why my bolts rattle all the time. Lazy
I'm sorry to tell you this but if you're riding your hardware that loose all the time it's not gonna matter what baseplates you use they will oval out.Expand QuoteI'm doing set up changes rn.
If anyone in the know is on. Will forged plates be less likely to oval?
I can't help it I ride rattle bolts.
I have 4 brand new cast plates as an option but I'm lazy af. That's why my bolts rattle all the time. Lazy[close]
Will putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter
Expand QuoteWill putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter[close]
Steeper, because it shortens the tail even more by pushing the wheels out more.
so i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.
I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.
we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.
Also Venture has a different geometry than other trucks. No matter how loose they are at anytime you can flex your toe or heel and it’ll primo slide. It’s what gives it great stability and makes flip tricks easy. But if you’re used to Indy or thunder it’ll take a minute.Expand Quoteso i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.
I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.
we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.[close]
I hear ya but you can't judge turn on day one. Gotta break em in. Ventures a bit more than other brands.
so i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.
I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.
we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.
Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.[close]
You'll be back...
They always come back...[close]
Aint that the truth brother. Ventures have really calmed everything down for me though. All factors have given the overall feeling of satisfaction to be more than adequate and I've been able to move on from my long relationship with Ace.
Expand Quoteso i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.
I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.
we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.[close]
I hear ya but you can't judge turn on day one. Gotta break em in. Ventures a bit more than other brands.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.
Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.[close]
You'll be back...
They always come back...[close]
Aint that the truth brother. Ventures have really calmed everything down for me though. All factors have given the overall feeling of satisfaction to be more than adequate and I've been able to move on from my long relationship with Ace.[close]
Going from ace to venture did you change what wb you skate? I went from ace to Indy. But I have some 5.6 I never really gave a fair shot too. This thread makes me wanna set them up
Is there a difference between Venture Team Editions aside from the extra 1mm in height? Does it affect WB any differently than normal cast Ventures?
fall 21 drop 1
andrew wilson and gilbert crockett pro trucks
https://venturetrucks.net/
Expand Quotefall 21 drop 1
andrew wilson and gilbert crockett pro trucks
https://venturetrucks.net/[close]
Polished V-Titanium in all sizes.
(https://newfastuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ScGkh4e.png)
I ain't dealing with another drought of titanium trucks.
Do lows lengthen or shorten the wheelbase vs high?
Edit: cast 5.2 Lo are +3.25
Yup, super weird they’re both the same. The lows are great until you wheelbite. I wish I could replicate the flick with highs
Would 58mm wheels work on ventures without risers?he skates with risers
Kader skates them and I dont get how he doesnt wheelbite
do i switch to 6.1s for an 8.5 deck or keep running 5.8s? considering selling the 6.1s just need a reason
Expand Quotedo i switch to 6.1s for an 8.5 deck or keep running 5.8s? considering selling the 6.1s just need a reason[close]
I'd stick to 5.8
do i switch to 6.1s for an 8.5 deck or keep running 5.8s? considering selling the 6.1s just need a reason
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWill putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter[close]
Steeper, because it shortens the tail even more by pushing the wheels out more.[close]
yup. this is why i have trouble with tricks of a FA/Hockey nose. Gonna do the parked car fix on it this weekend, hopefuly it will mellow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl9gU1U0518
@1:34 - not sure if it's been mentioned, but Frank says there's a 5.6 low V Light in the line up
Expand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl9gU1U0518
@1:34 - not sure if it's been mentioned, but Frank says there's a 5.6 low V Light in the line up[close]
Has anyone who's skated both highs and lows comment on how different they feel?
As someone who does a good amount of smith grinds, skates medium loose/tightness with 52mm wheels and hits axle fairly quickly, not sure if they make sense for me. But very curious about these. Lows just look a bit cooler imo.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl9gU1U0518
@1:34 - not sure if it's been mentioned, but Frank says there's a 5.6 low V Light in the line up[close]
Has anyone who's skated both highs and lows comment on how different they feel?
As someone who does a good amount of smith grinds, skates medium loose/tightness with 52mm wheels and hits axle fairly quickly, not sure if they make sense for me. But very curious about these. Lows just look a bit cooler imo.[close]
They feel very different. Pop feel on the lows is unlike any other truck I've ever skated in terms of how light it is, almost kind of the opposite of the highs (in terms of investment, anyways). They also have opposite clearance, the highs being great and the lows hitting kingpin out of the box.
I think most of the rep Venture has in regards to not turning comes from the lows, because they bite so easily. But the pinch is nuts...when I skate them I feel like I have some crooked grind cheat code.
I don't really skate the highs these days and just have some lows on my nostalgia setup. Super fun, but I am way too much of a curb dawg these days to make them my main thing.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl9gU1U0518
@1:34 - not sure if it's been mentioned, but Frank says there's a 5.6 low V Light in the line up[close]
Has anyone who's skated both highs and lows comment on how different they feel?
As someone who does a good amount of smith grinds, skates medium loose/tightness with 52mm wheels and hits axle fairly quickly, not sure if they make sense for me. But very curious about these. Lows just look a bit cooler imo.[close]
They feel very different. Pop feel on the lows is unlike any other truck I've ever skated in terms of how light it is, almost kind of the opposite of the highs (in terms of investment, anyways). They also have opposite clearance, the highs being great and the lows hitting kingpin out of the box.
I think most of the rep Venture has in regards to not turning comes from the lows, because they bite so easily. But the pinch is nuts...when I skate them I feel like I have some crooked grind cheat code.
I don't really skate the highs these days and just have some lows on my nostalgia setup. Super fun, but I am way too much of a curb dawg these days to make them my main thing.[close]
I see. I don't really have any complaints about how the pop or pinch feel on the highs. Seems like they're still definitely more appropriate for me overall but the lows sound very fun and tempting.
I DM'd Venture and there is not a 5.6 low truck coming. Frank just had it wrong. So bummed. I want a 5.6 low so bad.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWill putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter[close]
Steeper, because it shortens the tail even more by pushing the wheels out more.[close]
yup. this is why i have trouble with tricks of a FA/Hockey nose. Gonna do the parked car fix on it this weekend, hopefuly it will mellow.[close]
Pardon my douchery, but why don’t you just skate mellower decks?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWill putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter[close]
Steeper, because it shortens the tail even more by pushing the wheels out more.[close]
yup. this is why i have trouble with tricks of a FA/Hockey nose. Gonna do the parked car fix on it this weekend, hopefuly it will mellow.[close]
Pardon my douchery, but why don’t you just skate mellower decks?[close]
Good question, not douchery.
I've been alternating between a quasi 8.5 and a 917 8.38 lately, both mellower than FAs. Its just I hav a couple hockey's that I love the graphics that I wanna flatten a bit.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWill putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter[close]
Steeper, because it shortens the tail even more by pushing the wheels out more.[close]
yup. this is why i have trouble with tricks of a FA/Hockey nose. Gonna do the parked car fix on it this weekend, hopefuly it will mellow.[close]
Pardon my douchery, but why don’t you just skate mellower decks?[close]
Good question, not douchery.
I've been alternating between a quasi 8.5 and a 917 8.38 lately, both mellower than FAs. Its just I hav a couple hockey's that I love the graphics that I wanna flatten a bit.[close]
Because I can't find boards with a deep concave but mellow kicks, open to suggestion is anyone has them.
Usually woodshops do
Steep concave + steep kicks
Mellow concave + mellow kicks
Mellow concave + Steep kicks (DSM)
I DM'd Venture and there is not a 5.6 low truck coming. Frank just had it wrong. So bummed. I want a 5.6 low so bad.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotefall 21 drop 1
andrew wilson and gilbert crockett pro trucks
https://venturetrucks.net/[close]
Polished V-Titanium in all sizes.
(https://newfastuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ScGkh4e.png)
I ain't dealing with another drought of titanium trucks.[close]
are the ti’s that much better than the regular casts ?
I DM'd Venture and there is not a 5.6 low truck coming. Frank just had it wrong. So bummed. I want a 5.6 low so bad.
Fuck it I'm sizing down to a 8.0 for the Venture 5.2 Lo, this itch must be scratched!
Expand QuoteFuck it I'm sizing down to a 8.0 for the Venture 5.2 Lo, this itch must be scratched![close]
Get out those old Spitfire Radial Slims, as you gonna need small wheels...
That would be a fun ride though!
What aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.
the orange bushings feel yummyExpand QuoteWhat aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.[close]
i am once again shilling the deluxe supercush bushings preferably with the flat washer on top
from what ive ascertained on here they're generally the best aftermarket bushings for ventures, i went for the orange 90a's.
Expand QuoteI can get 5.2 low v-lights pretty handy but I really wanna get the hollows. Will cost me a fortune in shipping.
Is the weight difference that noticable?[close]
I’ve skated the 5.6 vhollows and 5.6 vlights. There is no noticeable difference between the two trucks.
the orange bushings feel yummyExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.[close]
i am once again shilling the deluxe supercush bushings preferably with the flat washer on top
from what ive ascertained on here they're generally the best aftermarket bushings for ventures, i went for the orange 90a's.[close]
What aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.
Hard to find the 5.6 ti’s I’ll probably just end up getting the vhollows. Probably going to switch baseplates just because I like the cast for the decks I’ve been riding.are you in need for a pair of hollows? i have a set im no longer going to use since sizing up to 5.8s. pm me if youre interested
Might hold out a little longer for the TI. I’ll keep it in mind and appreciate the response. Thanks dudeare you in need for a pair of hollows? i have a set im no longer going to use since sizing up to 5.8s. pm me if youre interestedExpand QuoteHard to find the 5.6 ti’s I’ll probably just end up getting the vhollows. Probably going to switch baseplates just because I like the cast for the decks I’ve been riding.[close]
excuse the shameless plug
second favorite truck ive tried behind 5.8s, 8.5 axles are more versatile imo.Might hold out a little longer for the TI. I’ll keep it in mind and appreciate the response. Thanks dudeExpand Quoteare you in need for a pair of hollows? i have a set im no longer going to use since sizing up to 5.8s. pm me if youre interestedExpand QuoteHard to find the 5.6 ti’s I’ll probably just end up getting the vhollows. Probably going to switch baseplates just because I like the cast for the decks I’ve been riding.[close]
excuse the shameless plug[close]
How did you like them?
I see over and over a lot of people say Venture's "delayed" turn, etc. but if you're willing to just mess with them a little bit I promise you it will unlock the turning. Putting some 1/8" risers underneath is the biggest step. Shave some little paraffin wax slices and put them into the stock pivot cups, it will make them perform just like Riptides and save you $. Remove the top washer, don't even use a flat Bones washer. Use a softer bottom bushing and then a harder top for a snappier turn. I've been doing just this, while I do also use those Array sleeved washers for the bottom bushings, paired with boards that have a 14.25wb (haven't gone shorter yet) and the turning is seriously just as satisfying as Ace for me, no bs.
Another thing I feel that gets overlooked with Venture is not only does the kingpin sit super low, resolving the issue of having to mess around with inverted pins, but the yoke is tucked behind the baseplate so hangups are pretty much non-existent. I see no other truck on the market with this design. I think Ventures are seriously underrated, they are such a damn good truck and can do anything. Kook rant over, cheers grinders.
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Promade 8.0 - Steep kicks and concave, the nose is just a hair longer than the tail, so its almost twin tail in length, steepness goes well with Venture Forged, 8 x 31.8 x 14.25
Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo - Has an itch that needed to be scratched, more about that below, I usually do 3 washers on the inside but I may need to go back to 2
Autobahn 52mm Street Slims - Didn't feel like cracking open new F4s and had these lying around, Autobahn is definitely underrated
Assorted Bearings
Assorted Hardware - Couldn't find s set of matching hardware in 7/8" (2 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 silver, 3 black), so I stuck the 2 reds at the nose and used a paint marker on the rest
Jessup griptape
First time riding an 8.0 in over a year, sized down because I wanted to get the legendary Venture Lo pinch back. Width was the easier to get used to, dimensions were tougher, usually avoid WB longer than 14.125. Sizing down did make the pop much easier but my timing was off for 1/2 the session, definitely felt less confident on rail tricks. Flips were also easier, but I had to shorten by drag and flick off faster.
On to the trucks - while the rest of the setup was a nightmare for the first 2 hours, the pinch on Venture was INSANELY GOOD. Coupled with a smaller wheel (I'm not riding 54mm wheels on a 8.0), I felt like I could hold my Crooked grinds much longer and exit much more confidently, Slight Nollie out beats flopping off the end. Also felt confident enough to do some BS Smiths on the ledge, something very hit and miss for me.
Setting up the board had a sense of foreshadowing - if the setup process ain't feeling right (with the hardware), prospects aren't looking good for the setup. But once I stopped whining it and got adjusted it was fine. Not sure if the juice was worth the squeeze - all that adjustment just to ride Ventures.
1 3-hour session isn't enough to pass judgement, so we'll see how the weekend goes.
Nice setup man! I eventually got done with the Los because of the same problem finding my preferred tightness. Back in the day when I was lighter it wasn't a problem. I went to hi's and can run them nut flush pretty happily.Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/vsofB6Vl.jpg)
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Promade 8.0 - Steep kicks and concave, the nose is just a hair longer than the tail, so its almost twin tail in length, steepness goes well with Venture Forged, 8 x 31.8 x 14.25
Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo - Has an itch that needed to be scratched, more about that below, I usually do 3 washers on the inside but I may need to go back to 2
Autobahn 52mm Street Slims - Didn't feel like cracking open new F4s and had these lying around, Autobahn is definitely underrated
Assorted Bearings
Assorted Hardware - Couldn't find s set of matching hardware in 7/8" (2 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 silver, 3 black), so I stuck the 2 reds at the nose and used a paint marker on the rest
Jessup griptape
First time riding an 8.0 in over a year, sized down because I wanted to get the legendary Venture Lo pinch back. Width was the easier to get used to, dimensions were tougher, usually avoid WB longer than 14.125. Sizing down did make the pop much easier but my timing was off for 1/2 the session, definitely felt less confident on rail tricks. Flips were also easier, but I had to shorten by drag and flick off faster.
On to the trucks - while the rest of the setup was a nightmare for the first 2 hours, the pinch on Venture was INSANELY GOOD. Coupled with a smaller wheel (I'm not riding 54mm wheels on a 8.0), I felt like I could hold my Crooked grinds much longer and exit much more confidently, Slight Nollie out beats flopping off the end. Also felt confident enough to do some BS Smiths on the ledge, something very hit and miss for me.
Setting up the board had a sense of foreshadowing - if the setup process ain't feeling right (with the hardware), prospects aren't looking good for the setup. But once I stopped whining it and got adjusted it was fine. Not sure if the juice was worth the squeeze - all that adjustment just to ride Ventures.
1 3-hour session isn't enough to pass judgement, so we'll see how the weekend goes.[close]
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Yes the pinch on the 5.2 Lo excellent was unbelievably good, still not sure if all that adjustment to ride them was worth the effort. Need a few more sessions to make a decision.
Also, I take back what I said about the stock bushing being the best. The turn was adequate but I could never get the tightness just right. Either too loose and I was squirming around as I pushed with my board, or to tight then I felt like I wasn't turning.
Expand QuoteWhat aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.[close]
i am once again shilling the deluxe supercush bushings preferably with the flat washer on top
from what ive ascertained on here they're generally the best aftermarket bushings for ventures, i went for the orange 90a's.
Expand QuoteWhat aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.[close]
Riding Thunder hard black 100a with my 5.2 lows. I sanded down the bottom bushing from 14mm to 13mm. I like the somewhat conical shape.
Great idea @Uncle Flea Im going to try my spare ace bushings in my Ventures today. Its already in the high 30s low 40s in the morning where I live so it's time to do something. I will report back if you like.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.[close]
i am once again shilling the deluxe supercush bushings preferably with the flat washer on top
from what ive ascertained on here they're generally the best aftermarket bushings for ventures, i went for the orange 90a's.[close]
I agree. The weight reduction of hollow is balanced by the longer
wb.
Carrying the board is a different story tho. The hollow hangers is very much lighter and in combination with cast plates they feel lighter to meQuote from: LewFarrell
link=topic=108614.msg3649323#msg3649323 date=1632973957Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat aftermarket bushings are you guys using? My stock ones cracked on my 5.8s and I got doh-dohs, but they fell apart almost instantly. Love the stock bushings shame they had to die.[close]
Riding Thunder hard black 100a with my 5.2 lows. I sanded down the bottom bushing from 14mm to 13mm. I like the somewhat conical shape.[close]
I'm pretty sure orchard has some bait and tackle
Not &#128175; on that.
In a few weeks I'll be on the white Indy bushings because they take a few hrs more to freeze than the purps do.
I should just try the new ace bushing size.
Ace hands down has the best out the box stock bushings
Venture turn just fine. It’s not hard to learn, lean a bit harder near the end. The Lo are another story, but otherwise it’s not that hard to get used to considering all the other micro adjustments we have to do to do tricks.
Expand QuoteVenture turn just fine. It’s not hard to learn, lean a bit harder near the end. The Lo are another story, but otherwise it’s not that hard to get used to considering all the other micro adjustments we have to do to do tricks.[close]
Skated 3 day with weekends with Venture 5.2 Lo (by proxy sizing down from 8.25 to 8.0 and 54 to 51mm wheels) and here's my field report:
Day 1:
Horrible time adjusting to the width and took some bad slams. The pinch on Crooked grinds was excellent but I wasn't sure if it was worth losing the stability of 8.25 decks. Flip tricks were more ass than usual.
Day 2:
The DIY spot was wet and even after mopping up the place the ground was very damp, 51mm skinny wheels are ass on moist ground. Pinch on grinds got progressively better, on Crooked grinds I was grinding further and exiting with much more control, could really feel myself sitting onto the truck and grinding. Slides felt way more sketchy because of the smaller deck especially for tricks that benefit from being firmly planted on the ledge. Staples like my FS Noseslide took forever. Flat ground still ass.
Day 3:
Rough day, couldn't get out of the warm up. Couldn't find the pinch on my grinds from the day before. Nothing of note grind and slides wise but sizing down definitely improved my kickflips.
Overall the experiment was fun but painful. Riding the 5.2 Lo was fun but not at the expense sizing down and feeling less comfortable on my other tricks. Maybe an 8.125?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture turn just fine. It’s not hard to learn, lean a bit harder near the end. The Lo are another story, but otherwise it’s not that hard to get used to considering all the other micro adjustments we have to do to do tricks.[close]
Skated 3 day with weekends with Venture 5.2 Lo (by proxy sizing down from 8.25 to 8.0 and 54 to 51mm wheels) and here's my field report:
Day 1:
Horrible time adjusting to the width and took some bad slams. The pinch on Crooked grinds was excellent but I wasn't sure if it was worth losing the stability of 8.25 decks. Flip tricks were more ass than usual.
Day 2:
The DIY spot was wet and even after mopping up the place the ground was very damp, 51mm skinny wheels are ass on moist ground. Pinch on grinds got progressively better, on Crooked grinds I was grinding further and exiting with much more control, could really feel myself sitting onto the truck and grinding. Slides felt way more sketchy because of the smaller deck especially for tricks that benefit from being firmly planted on the ledge. Staples like my FS Noseslide took forever. Flat ground still ass.
Day 3:
Rough day, couldn't get out of the warm up. Couldn't find the pinch on my grinds from the day before. Nothing of note grind and slides wise but sizing down definitely improved my kickflips.
Overall the experiment was fun but painful. Riding the 5.2 Lo was fun but not at the expense sizing down and feeling less comfortable on my other tricks. Maybe an 8.125?[close]
I am feeling your pain, but I know I still have some old smaller well used complete boards I just cannot part with, tucked away. Might never ride them again, but they are always there if I feel like trying one again.
The best thing is from skating one of those (8.125) for a session as I did last month, I feel justified in going back to my regular ride now (8.38) and feeling like it works better for my happy (lazy) skating nowdays.
If you never try it again, you will always wish you did though...
I had to switch from baker to dlx boards when I switched trucks. Those weird ass wheelbase sizes are the shit.Didn't think I would be able to ride 8 x 31.75 x 14.25 but it's acceptable with Ventures. Baker dimensions (8 x 31.5 x 14.25) are still the worst for me.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture turn just fine. It’s not hard to learn, lean a bit harder near the end. The Lo are another story, but otherwise it’s not that hard to get used to considering all the other micro adjustments we have to do to do tricks.[close]
Skated 3 day with weekends with Venture 5.2 Lo (by proxy sizing down from 8.25 to 8.0 and 54 to 51mm wheels) and here's my field report:
Day 1:
Horrible time adjusting to the width and took some bad slams. The pinch on Crooked grinds was excellent but I wasn't sure if it was worth losing the stability of 8.25 decks. Flip tricks were more ass than usual.
Day 2:
The DIY spot was wet and even after mopping up the place the ground was very damp, 51mm skinny wheels are ass on moist ground. Pinch on grinds got progressively better, on Crooked grinds I was grinding further and exiting with much more control, could really feel myself sitting onto the truck and grinding. Slides felt way more sketchy because of the smaller deck especially for tricks that benefit from being firmly planted on the ledge. Staples like my FS Noseslide took forever. Flat ground still ass.
Day 3:
Rough day, couldn't get out of the warm up. Couldn't find the pinch on my grinds from the day before. Nothing of note grind and slides wise but sizing down definitely improved my kickflips.
Overall the experiment was fun but painful. Riding the 5.2 Lo was fun but not at the expense sizing down and feeling less comfortable on my other tricks. Maybe an 8.125?[close]
I am feeling your pain, but I know I still have some old smaller well used complete boards I just cannot part with, tucked away. Might never ride them again, but they are always there if I feel like trying one again.
The best thing is from skating one of those (8.125) for a session as I did last month, I feel justified in going back to my regular ride now (8.38) and feeling like it works better for my happy (lazy) skating nowdays.
If you never try it again, you will always wish you did though...[close]
When I was experimenting with smaller boards I tried an 8 x 31.5 x 14.25 baker with 5.2 highs and couldn’t do it. The pop just felt too hefty n weird for me.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture turn just fine. It’s not hard to learn, lean a bit harder near the end. The Lo are another story, but otherwise it’s not that hard to get used to considering all the other micro adjustments we have to do to do tricks.[close]
Skated 3 day with weekends with Venture 5.2 Lo (by proxy sizing down from 8.25 to 8.0 and 54 to 51mm wheels) and here's my field report:
Day 1:
Horrible time adjusting to the width and took some bad slams. The pinch on Crooked grinds was excellent but I wasn't sure if it was worth losing the stability of 8.25 decks. Flip tricks were more ass than usual.
Day 2:
The DIY spot was wet and even after mopping up the place the ground was very damp, 51mm skinny wheels are ass on moist ground. Pinch on grinds got progressively better, on Crooked grinds I was grinding further and exiting with much more control, could really feel myself sitting onto the truck and grinding. Slides felt way more sketchy because of the smaller deck especially for tricks that benefit from being firmly planted on the ledge. Staples like my FS Noseslide took forever. Flat ground still ass.
Day 3:
Rough day, couldn't get out of the warm up. Couldn't find the pinch on my grinds from the day before. Nothing of note grind and slides wise but sizing down definitely improved my kickflips.
Overall the experiment was fun but painful. Riding the 5.2 Lo was fun but not at the expense sizing down and feeling less comfortable on my other tricks. Maybe an 8.125?[close]
I am feeling your pain, but I know I still have some old smaller well used complete boards I just cannot part with, tucked away. Might never ride them again, but they are always there if I feel like trying one again.
The best thing is from skating one of those (8.125) for a session as I did last month, I feel justified in going back to my regular ride now (8.38) and feeling like it works better for my happy (lazy) skating nowdays.
If you never try it again, you will always wish you did though...[close]
First time I made a drastic change to my setup in close to a year. I was alternating between 8 - 8.5, wheelbases and trucks. A change up is fun once in a while, not not every setup.
Didn't think I would be able to ride 8 x 31.75 x 14.25 but it's acceptable with Ventures. Baker dimensions (8 x 31.5 x 14.25) are still the worst for me.
what is the best for 8.5" deck for Venture. is it a 6.0" ?
i got a pair of 5.0his and i can barely get the dang thing to turn
I think i have them as loose as I can without the nut being able to wiggle off and still i can barely turn before the board just tips over
I put my 6.1 hollows on my new 9" Polar with a 14.5 wb. This is uncharted territory for me. Anyone ever try this craziness?I’m skating 6.1s on a shaped polar, I don’t know what the wb is though, but it seems fine.
6.1 cast = +3.125Thanks man, I dont think it will go well, but I will give it a shot. My only other big trucks are classic 66s so I'm hoping something clicks. My legs are tired :)
6.1 forged = +3.25
polars are always too mellow for my liking so maybe forged plates would help?
anytime ive tried ventures past 14.25 wb, pop feel was way too heavy. 14.38 with cast plate 6.1s probably wouldnt be awful off the math alone
When I was experimenting with smaller boards I tried an 8 x 31.5 x 14.25 baker with 5.2 highs and couldn’t do it. The pop just felt too hefty n weird for me.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture turn just fine. It’s not hard to learn, lean a bit harder near the end. The Lo are another story, but otherwise it’s not that hard to get used to considering all the other micro adjustments we have to do to do tricks.[close]
Skated 3 day with weekends with Venture 5.2 Lo (by proxy sizing down from 8.25 to 8.0 and 54 to 51mm wheels) and here's my field report:
Day 1:
Horrible time adjusting to the width and took some bad slams. The pinch on Crooked grinds was excellent but I wasn't sure if it was worth losing the stability of 8.25 decks. Flip tricks were more ass than usual.
Day 2:
The DIY spot was wet and even after mopping up the place the ground was very damp, 51mm skinny wheels are ass on moist ground. Pinch on grinds got progressively better, on Crooked grinds I was grinding further and exiting with much more control, could really feel myself sitting onto the truck and grinding. Slides felt way more sketchy because of the smaller deck especially for tricks that benefit from being firmly planted on the ledge. Staples like my FS Noseslide took forever. Flat ground still ass.
Day 3:
Rough day, couldn't get out of the warm up. Couldn't find the pinch on my grinds from the day before. Nothing of note grind and slides wise but sizing down definitely improved my kickflips.
Overall the experiment was fun but painful. Riding the 5.2 Lo was fun but not at the expense sizing down and feeling less comfortable on my other tricks. Maybe an 8.125?[close]
I am feeling your pain, but I know I still have some old smaller well used complete boards I just cannot part with, tucked away. Might never ride them again, but they are always there if I feel like trying one again.
The best thing is from skating one of those (8.125) for a session as I did last month, I feel justified in going back to my regular ride now (8.38) and feeling like it works better for my happy (lazy) skating nowdays.
If you never try it again, you will always wish you did though...[close]
First time I made a drastic change to my setup in close to a year. I was alternating between 8 - 8.5, wheelbases and trucks. A change up is fun once in a while, not not every setup.
Didn't think I would be able to ride 8 x 31.75 x 14.25 but it's acceptable with Ventures. Baker dimensions (8 x 31.5 x 14.25) are still the worst for me.[close]
Coincidentally, the baker 8.47 x 31.875 x 14.25 on 5.8s is my favorite combo ever, and what I’ve been rocking for a while now. The combo just makes the pop feel so good, the tail doesn’t feel too light but doesn’t feel too heavy either.
I remember trying 5.2 lows for a little bit as well but just couldn’t get used to them. Was just too used to the highs. My timing just felt off. I switched back to the highs after just a few sessions.
I think most of their shaped decks are in the 14.5 range (maybe not), so you never know maybe it will feel fine for me.I’m skating 6.1s on a shaped polar, I don’t know what the wb is though, but it seems fine.Expand QuoteI put my 6.1 hollows on my new 9" Polar with a 14.5 wb. This is uncharted territory for me. Anyone ever try this craziness?[close]
Expand QuoteWhen I was experimenting with smaller boards I tried an 8 x 31.5 x 14.25 baker with 5.2 highs and couldn’t do it. The pop just felt too hefty n weird for me.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture turn just fine. It’s not hard to learn, lean a bit harder near the end. The Lo are another story, but otherwise it’s not that hard to get used to considering all the other micro adjustments we have to do to do tricks.[close]
Skated 3 day with weekends with Venture 5.2 Lo (by proxy sizing down from 8.25 to 8.0 and 54 to 51mm wheels) and here's my field report:
Day 1:
Horrible time adjusting to the width and took some bad slams. The pinch on Crooked grinds was excellent but I wasn't sure if it was worth losing the stability of 8.25 decks. Flip tricks were more ass than usual.
Day 2:
The DIY spot was wet and even after mopping up the place the ground was very damp, 51mm skinny wheels are ass on moist ground. Pinch on grinds got progressively better, on Crooked grinds I was grinding further and exiting with much more control, could really feel myself sitting onto the truck and grinding. Slides felt way more sketchy because of the smaller deck especially for tricks that benefit from being firmly planted on the ledge. Staples like my FS Noseslide took forever. Flat ground still ass.
Day 3:
Rough day, couldn't get out of the warm up. Couldn't find the pinch on my grinds from the day before. Nothing of note grind and slides wise but sizing down definitely improved my kickflips.
Overall the experiment was fun but painful. Riding the 5.2 Lo was fun but not at the expense sizing down and feeling less comfortable on my other tricks. Maybe an 8.125?[close]
I am feeling your pain, but I know I still have some old smaller well used complete boards I just cannot part with, tucked away. Might never ride them again, but they are always there if I feel like trying one again.
The best thing is from skating one of those (8.125) for a session as I did last month, I feel justified in going back to my regular ride now (8.38) and feeling like it works better for my happy (lazy) skating nowdays.
If you never try it again, you will always wish you did though...[close]
First time I made a drastic change to my setup in close to a year. I was alternating between 8 - 8.5, wheelbases and trucks. A change up is fun once in a while, not not every setup.
Didn't think I would be able to ride 8 x 31.75 x 14.25 but it's acceptable with Ventures. Baker dimensions (8 x 31.5 x 14.25) are still the worst for me.[close]
Coincidentally, the baker 8.47 x 31.875 x 14.25 on 5.8s is my favorite combo ever, and what I’ve been rocking for a while now. The combo just makes the pop feel so good, the tail doesn’t feel too light but doesn’t feel too heavy either.
I remember trying 5.2 lows for a little bit as well but just couldn’t get used to them. Was just too used to the highs. My timing just felt off. I switched back to the highs after just a few sessions.[close]
I don't find the Baker dimensions (8 x 31.5 x 14.25) with cast Venture highs to be bad at all. I've seen two instances where this was mentioned. I feel like as long as there's good amount of fingers of flat, mellow kicks, and the WB is 14.25" or smaller, that it should work. From most Bakers I've seen, this is generally the case. I think it would be nice if the tail was slightly longer, but overall, the only difference I've felt on this setup is the WB (I typically prefer 14"). I don't understand how people run Ventures on FA/Hockey shapes. Nollie ghost pop for days when I tried it
Had a regretful purchase of some 5.6’s last night. Got home and realized I actually like the width of my 5.8’s and how ground down they are already. Btw, anyone curious about running Ace bushings in their Venture’s, the bottom and top bushings are too tall, and the top one sits funky it’s like too wide, sticking with my supercush’s they’re perfect. Also, all new Venture standards come with black axle and kingpin nuts along with the bushing washers now (yuck). But that’s a good way to know you have the latest batch of alum.Just like Thunder standards.
Had a regretful purchase of some 5.6’s last night. Got home and realized I actually like the width of my 5.8’s and how ground down they are already. Btw, anyone curious about running Ace bushings in their Venture’s, the bottom and top bushings are too tall, and the top one sits funky it’s like too wide, sticking with my supercush’s they’re perfect. Also, all new Venture standards come with black axle and kingpin nuts along with the bushing washers now (yuck). But that’s a good way to know you have the latest batch of alum.
if you skate venture, have a blessed dayTOTTM
thats all
Just like Thunder standards.Expand QuoteHad a regretful purchase of some 5.6’s last night. Got home and realized I actually like the width of my 5.8’s and how ground down they are already. Btw, anyone curious about running Ace bushings in their Venture’s, the bottom and top bushings are too tall, and the top one sits funky it’s like too wide, sticking with my supercush’s they’re perfect. Also, all new Venture standards come with black axle and kingpin nuts along with the bushing washers now (yuck). But that’s a good way to know you have the latest batch of alum.[close]
Just eyeballing my trucks gives me joy. It's like looking at a mag or whatever. Get lost in the details are time passes slower.I do the same thing. I like looking at my setup and observing all the details. The grooves of my trucks. The scrapes on my deck. It's an obsession but I love it lol.
I do the same thing. I like looking at my setup and observing all the details. The grooves of my trucks. The scrapes on my deck. It's an obsession but I love it lol.Expand QuoteJust eyeballing my trucks gives me joy. It's like looking at a mag or whatever. Get lost in the details are time passes slower.[close]
I dread looking at a Christmas complete. Everything still looking way too new and untouched, just knowing that I still have to break in the new trucks/bushings and the struggles that are gonna come with it..... it’s enough to get me in a brief panic if I sit and think about it for too long hah. I can definitely agree with the gripping a new board thing tho or just sitting and staring at a nice beat up pair of trucks on your setup; it’s such a joyful feeling.Expand QuoteI do the same thing. I like looking at my setup and observing all the details. The grooves of my trucks. The scrapes on my deck. It's an obsession but I love it lol.Expand QuoteJust eyeballing my trucks gives me joy. It's like looking at a mag or whatever. Get lost in the details are time passes slower.[close][close]
it's sorta like a therapy..same feeling when setting up a christmas complete or gripping a new board.
Yes I agree. Christmas complete is anxiety. Broken in setup is therapy. My wife thinks I'm weird and obsessed lol. I am and I'm proud of it.I dread looking at a Christmas complete. Everything still looking way too new and untouched, just knowing that I still have to break in the new trucks/bushings and the struggles that are gonna come with it..... it’s enough to get me in a brief panic if I sit and think about it for too long hah. I can definitely agree with the gripping a new board thing tho or just sitting and staring at a nice beat up pair of trucks on your setup; it’s such a joyful feeling.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI do the same thing. I like looking at my setup and observing all the details. The grooves of my trucks. The scrapes on my deck. It's an obsession but I love it lol.Expand QuoteJust eyeballing my trucks gives me joy. It's like looking at a mag or whatever. Get lost in the details are time passes slower.[close][close]
it's sorta like a therapy..same feeling when setting up a christmas complete or gripping a new board.[close]
Brand new everything except some old ass trucks is my happy place.Yes I agree. Christmas complete is anxiety. Broken in setup is therapy. My wife thinks I'm weird and obsessed lol. I am and I'm proud of it.Expand QuoteI dread looking at a Christmas complete. Everything still looking way too new and untouched, just knowing that I still have to break in the new trucks/bushings and the struggles that are gonna come with it..... it’s enough to get me in a brief panic if I sit and think about it for too long hah. I can definitely agree with the gripping a new board thing tho or just sitting and staring at a nice beat up pair of trucks on your setup; it’s such a joyful feeling.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI do the same thing. I like looking at my setup and observing all the details. The grooves of my trucks. The scrapes on my deck. It's an obsession but I love it lol.Expand QuoteJust eyeballing my trucks gives me joy. It's like looking at a mag or whatever. Get lost in the details are time passes slower.[close][close]
it's sorta like a therapy..same feeling when setting up a christmas complete or gripping a new board.[close][close]
That's the best feeling.Brand new everything except some old ass trucks is my happy place.Expand QuoteYes I agree. Christmas complete is anxiety. Broken in setup is therapy. My wife thinks I'm weird and obsessed lol. I am and I'm proud of it.Expand QuoteI dread looking at a Christmas complete. Everything still looking way too new and untouched, just knowing that I still have to break in the new trucks/bushings and the struggles that are gonna come with it..... it’s enough to get me in a brief panic if I sit and think about it for too long hah. I can definitely agree with the gripping a new board thing tho or just sitting and staring at a nice beat up pair of trucks on your setup; it’s such a joyful feeling.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI do the same thing. I like looking at my setup and observing all the details. The grooves of my trucks. The scrapes on my deck. It's an obsession but I love it lol.Expand QuoteJust eyeballing my trucks gives me joy. It's like looking at a mag or whatever. Get lost in the details are time passes slower.[close][close]
it's sorta like a therapy..same feeling when setting up a christmas complete or gripping a new board.[close][close][close]
SoCal has titaniums ya’ll
Yeah $90, fuck it tho
Expand QuoteJust like Thunder standards.Expand QuoteHad a regretful purchase of some 5.6’s last night. Got home and realized I actually like the width of my 5.8’s and how ground down they are already. Btw, anyone curious about running Ace bushings in their Venture’s, the bottom and top bushings are too tall, and the top one sits funky it’s like too wide, sticking with my supercush’s they’re perfect. Also, all new Venture standards come with black axle and kingpin nuts along with the bushing washers now (yuck). But that’s a good way to know you have the latest batch of alum.[close][close]
The number of people who swapped out the full gold set of nuts and washers from Ventures was astounding, from back when everything was gold.
I still have way too many spares of those floating around.
(https://www.kingpinstore.com/assets/alt_1/N408.jpg)
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When I was experimenting with smaller boards I tried an 8 x 31.5 x 14.25 baker with 5.2 highs and couldn’t do it. The pop just felt too hefty n weird for me.
Coincidentally, the baker 8.47 x 31.875 x 14.25 on 5.8s is my favorite combo ever, and what I’ve been rocking for a while now. The combo just makes the pop feel so good, the tail doesn’t feel too light but doesn’t feel too heavy either.
I remember trying 5.2 lows for a little bit as well but just couldn’t get used to them. Was just too used to the highs. My timing just felt off. I switched back to the highs after just a few sessions.[close]
If I'm not mistaken, this might be Kader's setup...
I’m about to become “awake”. Should be getting some V-hollow Lights 5.6 in the mail on the next day or so… I’ve been on Indys for a long time I’m not sure how bad the learning curve will be, but I’m excited to at least try something new. Last set of Ventures I had was over a decade ago…
Expand QuoteI’m about to become “awake”. Should be getting some V-hollow Lights 5.6 in the mail on the next day or so… I’ve been on Indys for a long time I’m not sure how bad the learning curve will be, but I’m excited to at least try something new. Last set of Ventures I had was over a decade ago…[close]
There's no learning curve. these trucks go in a straight line
I’m about to become “awake”. Should be getting some V-hollow Lights 5.6 in the mail on the next day or so… I’ve been on Indys for a long time I’m not sure how bad the learning curve will be, but I’m excited to at least try something new. Last set of Ventures I had was over a decade ago…Honestly they don’t really turn all that different, at least to me. Some people will tell you how different the turning feels but to me it’s pretty damn similar (I’m talking about venture hi’s compared to indys of course, not venture lows).
Honestly they don’t really turn all that different, at least to me. Some people will tell you how different the turning feels but to me it’s pretty damn similar (I’m talking about venture hi’s compared to indys of course, not venture lows).Expand QuoteI’m about to become “awake”. Should be getting some V-hollow Lights 5.6 in the mail on the next day or so… I’ve been on Indys for a long time I’m not sure how bad the learning curve will be, but I’m excited to at least try something new. Last set of Ventures I had was over a decade ago…[close]
The real adjustment you might have to get used to is the pop feel that Ventures give vs. Indy, and the grind feel as well. If you’re used to the light pop feel that indys give then prepare for a rude awakening (pun intended) with ventures. They make it to where your tail feels a lot heavier to pop, which could be a bit of a bitch to get used to for flip tricks. Prepare for ghost pop and having to use a lot more effort when popping. For tricks that require a lot of ollie power though you might find that the heavier feeling pop is more beneficial cuz it makes getting a higher, floatier, more controlled ollie easier. I actually forgot how big of a difference the pop feel was from indys until recently when I stepped on a friends board who had the same exact board shape and dimensions and wheel size as me, the only difference was that he had indys on while I had ventures, and his tail felt light as fuck. Like, noticeably lighter to the point where flip tricks were a lot easier to get around but popping ollies felt super anemic so it was hard to get a higher more controlled ollie. I knew ventures made your tail feel heavier and indys make ‘em feel lighter but I didn’t know it would be THAT noticeable, it was pretty crazy. Of course, I’m just speaking from my own personal experience, who knows, you might not have any ghost pop issues at all.
Also, ventures grind feels a bit more laggy for chunkier curbs. Ventures have like a real “stop go stop go” grind feeling if that makes sense, like a more tuggy feeling grind, a grind you kinda got to tug through, while Indys tend to have a smoother feeling grind where you just glide all the way through with no tugs. Grinding something chunky with ventures might require more wax with ventures than with indys.
Also one more thing: if you ride more on the looser side then you might notice that ventures give you a more stable and comfortable feeling loose vs a more squirrelly and harder to control loose with indys.
Hope you like em tho! Keep this thread updated on how you end up feeling about them! Indys and ventures are my favorite trucks and I always find myself alternating between the two these days. They both have their pros n cons.
As long as you ride a shorter wheelbase deck like 14 to 14 25 the pop will feel perfect.Expand QuoteHonestly they don’t really turn all that different, at least to me. Some people will tell you how different the turning feels but to me it’s pretty damn similar (I’m talking about venture hi’s compared to indys of course, not venture lows).Expand QuoteI’m about to become “awake”. Should be getting some V-hollow Lights 5.6 in the mail on the next day or so… I’ve been on Indys for a long time I’m not sure how bad the learning curve will be, but I’m excited to at least try something new. Last set of Ventures I had was over a decade ago…[close]
The real adjustment you might have to get used to is the pop feel that Ventures give vs. Indy, and the grind feel as well. If you’re used to the light pop feel that indys give then prepare for a rude awakening (pun intended) with ventures. They make it to where your tail feels a lot heavier to pop, which could be a bit of a bitch to get used to for flip tricks. Prepare for ghost pop and having to use a lot more effort when popping. For tricks that require a lot of ollie power though you might find that the heavier feeling pop is more beneficial cuz it makes getting a higher, floatier, more controlled ollie easier. I actually forgot how big of a difference the pop feel was from indys until recently when I stepped on a friends board who had the same exact board shape and dimensions and wheel size as me, the only difference was that he had indys on while I had ventures, and his tail felt light as fuck. Like, noticeably lighter to the point where flip tricks were a lot easier to get around but popping ollies felt super anemic so it was hard to get a higher more controlled ollie. I knew ventures made your tail feel heavier and indys make ‘em feel lighter but I didn’t know it would be THAT noticeable, it was pretty crazy. Of course, I’m just speaking from my own personal experience, who knows, you might not have any ghost pop issues at all.
Also, ventures grind feels a bit more laggy for chunkier curbs. Ventures have like a real “stop go stop go” grind feeling if that makes sense, like a more tuggy feeling grind, a grind you kinda got to tug through, while Indys tend to have a smoother feeling grind where you just glide all the way through with no tugs. Grinding something chunky with ventures might require more wax with ventures than with indys.
Also one more thing: if you ride more on the looser side then you might notice that ventures give you a more stable and comfortable feeling loose vs a more squirrelly and harder to control loose with indys.
Hope you like em tho! Keep this thread updated on how you end up feeling about them! Indys and ventures are my favorite trucks and I always find myself alternating between the two these days. They both have their pros n cons.[close]
Cheers man! I do believe the turn will be fine… I’ve been seeing videos of pros skating them and doesn’t seem like they have any problem turning. They actually look somehow surfy from the footage I’m seeing. I did get the V-hollow lights, so hopefully the lighter truck makes up for the heavier pop. They are also a bit lower at 53.5mm, altho that’s the hight of my indy forged hollows. Tbh I’m just excited to try something new… if it doesn’t work out I’ll try something else.
venture forged with have you at 52mm truck height. cast plates are 53.5mmah ok, that’s even better. I prefer that mid truck hight, feels snappier. I could swear I’ve seen somewhere that venture hi’s are 55mm, but I must be trippin’… just went to skatedeluxe and they confirm what you said.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’m about to become “awake”. Should be getting some V-hollow Lights 5.6 in the mail on the next day or so… I’ve been on Indys for a long time I’m not sure how bad the learning curve will be, but I’m excited to at least try something new. Last set of Ventures I had was over a decade ago…[close]
There's no learning curve. these trucks go in a straight line[close]
Only someone who is not AWAKE would say such an ignorant statement. Ventures turn plenty, just like any truck dial them in with differnent bushings if you don't vibe with the stocks. Top washer removal or flat is mandatory no matter what truck. That's the first step to success. Then after waxing the cups you're pretty much fully woke.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI’m about to become “awake”. Should be getting some V-hollow Lights 5.6 in the mail on the next day or so… I’ve been on Indys for a long time I’m not sure how bad the learning curve will be, but I’m excited to at least try something new. Last set of Ventures I had was over a decade ago…[close]
There's no learning curve. these trucks go in a straight line[close]
Only someone who is not AWAKE would say such an ignorant statement. Ventures turn plenty, just like any truck dial them in with differnent bushings if you don't vibe with the stocks. Top washer removal or flat is mandatory no matter what truck. That's the first step to success. Then after waxing the cups you're pretty much fully woke.[close]
are you being ironic or sincere?
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/fall21/06-ve-fl21-d1-polished.jpg)
Feeling a bit mind fucked right now - always assumed that the V-Lights & V-Hollow came in 5.2 Lo, but according to this chart only the Titanium comes in 5.2 Lo. I know Lo cuts off at 5.2, but I'm pretty sure 5.2 Lo V-Hollow was a thing, Ben Degros even did a video on it.
Someone clear this up for me please and can we list down the heights too?
Pulled these off Tactics
5.2
Venture Lo w/ Cast Baseplate - 48.3mm
Venture Hi w/ Cast Baseplate - 53.5mm
5.6
Venture Hi w/ Cast Baseplate - 53.5mm
Venture Hi w/ Forged Baseplate - 52mm
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/fall21/06-ve-fl21-d1-polished.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/U0jZuWT.jpeg)
Feeling a bit mind fucked right now - always assumed that the V-Lights & V-Hollow came in 5.2 Lo, but according to this chart only the Titanium comes in 5.2 Lo. I know Lo cuts off at 5.2, but I'm pretty sure 5.2 Lo V-Hollow was a thing, Ben Degros even did a video on it.
Someone clear this up for me please and can we list down the heights too?
Pulled these off Tactics
5.2
Venture Lo w/ Cast Baseplate - 48.3mm
Venture Hi w/ Cast Baseplate - 53.5mm
5.6
Venture Hi w/ Cast Baseplate - 53.5mm
Venture Hi w/ Forged Baseplate - 52mm
Brand new everything except some old ass trucks is my happy place.Expand QuoteYes I agree. Christmas complete is anxiety. Broken in setup is therapy. My wife thinks I'm weird and obsessed lol. I am and I'm proud of it.Expand QuoteI dread looking at a Christmas complete. Everything still looking way too new and untouched, just knowing that I still have to break in the new trucks/bushings and the struggles that are gonna come with it..... it’s enough to get me in a brief panic if I sit and think about it for too long hah. I can definitely agree with the gripping a new board thing tho or just sitting and staring at a nice beat up pair of trucks on your setup; it’s such a joyful feeling.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI do the same thing. I like looking at my setup and observing all the details. The grooves of my trucks. The scrapes on my deck. It's an obsession but I love it lol.Expand QuoteJust eyeballing my trucks gives me joy. It's like looking at a mag or whatever. Get lost in the details are time passes slower.[close][close]
it's sorta like a therapy..same feeling when setting up a christmas complete or gripping a new board.[close][close][close]
I swear we're gonna wake up one day and like thunder it'll be....they're all high...but some may be lower than others.....it's actually always been this way....
53.5 cast and 52mm forged seems too damn believeable. anyone with calipers is free to prove me wrong thoughExpand QuoteI swear we're gonna wake up one day and like thunder it'll be....they're all high...but some may be lower than others.....it's actually always been this way....[close]
Awaken to Venture, that's how we roll
Does anyone know if streetcorner era lo hangers will work with today's baseplate's?
Thanks a ton my man. My goal is to put those hangers on the baseplates of a 5.2hi (if that matters)Expand QuoteDoes anyone know if streetcorner era lo hangers will work with today's baseplate's?[close]
I’ll check when I get home in a few hours.
I've tried it and it was fine.Thanks a ton my man. My goal is to put those hangers on the baseplates of a 5.2hi (if that matters)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteDoes anyone know if streetcorner era lo hangers will work with today's baseplate's?[close]
I’ll check when I get home in a few hours.[close]
I can attest to this. Kingpin length is exactly the same as my dlx ventures.I've tried it and it was fine.Expand QuoteThanks a ton my man. My goal is to put those hangers on the baseplates of a 5.2hi (if that matters)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteDoes anyone know if streetcorner era lo hangers will work with today's baseplate's?[close]
I’ll check when I get home in a few hours.[close][close]
Ok thanks guys!I can attest to this. Kingpin length is exactly the same as my dlx ventures.Expand QuoteI've tried it and it was fine.Expand QuoteThanks a ton my man. My goal is to put those hangers on the baseplates of a 5.2hi (if that matters)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteDoes anyone know if streetcorner era lo hangers will work with today's baseplate's?[close]
I’ll check when I get home in a few hours.[close][close][close]
SoCal has titaniums ya’ll
I was pleased to see the titaniums sold out on So Cal Skateshop. Saved me from a pricey impulse buy. I am currently skating a 5.6 hollow hangar on cast plates. They are great. I don't need the temptation.
I’m running the the TI hangar on cast and I think it works great. Lighter but you keep the wheelbase and height of the cast platesExpand Quote
SoCal has titaniums ya’ll
I was pleased to see the titaniums sold out on So Cal Skateshop. Saved me from a pricey impulse buy. I am currently skating a 5.6 hollow hangar on cast plates. They are great. I don't need the temptation.[close]
how is this set up? looking to lighten the pop feel without changing the cast height.
I’m running the the TI hangar on cast and I think it works great. Lighter but you keep the wheelbase and height of the cast platesExpand QuoteExpand Quote
SoCal has titaniums ya’ll
I was pleased to see the titaniums sold out on So Cal Skateshop. Saved me from a pricey impulse buy. I am currently skating a 5.6 hollow hangar on cast plates. They are great. I don't need the temptation.[close]
how is this set up? looking to lighten the pop feel without changing the cast height.[close]
Expand QuoteI’m running the the TI hangar on cast and I think it works great. Lighter but you keep the wheelbase and height of the cast platesExpand QuoteExpand Quote
SoCal has titaniums ya’ll
I was pleased to see the titaniums sold out on So Cal Skateshop. Saved me from a pricey impulse buy. I am currently skating a 5.6 hollow hangar on cast plates. They are great. I don't need the temptation.[close]
how is this set up? looking to lighten the pop feel without changing the cast height.[close][close]
Yeah, I agree. I really like the cast in terms of overall wheelbase and pop. Adding the hollow hangar results in a more nimble/manageable feel as compared to the standards in my opinion. I asked venture if they have any plans of making a hollow kingpin/cast truck like the thunder team hollows and sadly they said no. I think that setup would be incredible.
not my local but im thirsty
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Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’m running the the TI hangar on cast and I think it works great. Lighter but you keep the wheelbase and height of the cast platesExpand QuoteExpand Quote
SoCal has titaniums ya’ll
I was pleased to see the titaniums sold out on So Cal Skateshop. Saved me from a pricey impulse buy. I am currently skating a 5.6 hollow hangar on cast plates. They are great. I don't need the temptation.[close]
how is this set up? looking to lighten the pop feel without changing the cast height.[close][close]
Yeah, I agree. I really like the cast in terms of overall wheelbase and pop. Adding the hollow hangar results in a more nimble/manageable feel as compared to the standards in my opinion. I asked venture if they have any plans of making a hollow kingpin/cast truck like the thunder team hollows and sadly they said no. I think that setup would be incredible.[close]
Has anyone ever been able to definitively say how hollow/forged versions of the big 3 create a longer wb over their standard/cast counterparts? If the hangars are interchangeable especially, I’m interested in what’s going on with those baseplates. I ask a truck co. a super technical question like that in their dm’s it usually elicits a vague response that doesn’t answer the question like they have no idea wtf I just said but don’t want to put more effort in. It’s also very possible there’s just a few key holders to that type of information and they’re not the ones running the Instagram accounts. If such nerds exist within truck companies I wish they’d post up in here and give us the real facts and data we crave
Expand Quotenot my local but im thirsty
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sick, i feel like it's not often we get a color baseplate with non-color hanger? but maybe i just don't notice unless it's white
Do Krux Downlow kingpins work with Venture High V-Light 5.8's?Yes. Getting the kingpin out of forged plates is a pain….
Inverted kingpins in Venture hi's? The kingpin is already plenty low, not really worth the extra headache imo
Expand QuoteInverted kingpins in Venture hi's? The kingpin is already plenty low, not really worth the extra headache imo[close]
IIRC, @Lloyd Braun did it and said it wasn't worth it. Also, I don't know of anyone ever getting the KP out of a forged plate...I'm sure its been done but the impression that I get is that it is extremely difficult.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteInverted kingpins in Venture hi's? The kingpin is already plenty low, not really worth the extra headache imo[close]
IIRC, @Lloyd Braun did it and said it wasn't worth it. Also, I don't know of anyone ever getting the KP out of a forged plate...I'm sure its been done but the impression that I get is that it is extremely difficult.[close]
Thanks for the patient responses...if I'm being honest I don't know the difference between forged and cast base plates. Looking it up now.
Expand QuoteInverted kingpins in Venture hi's? The kingpin is already plenty low, not really worth the extra headache imo[close]
IIRC, @Lloyd Braun did it and said it wasn't worth it. Also, I don't know of anyone ever getting the KP out of a forged plate...I'm sure its been done but the impression that I get is that it is extremely difficult.
I know I could just dig back in this or the regular truck set-ups thread, but what are the unique traits of Venture vs the other next big truck brands? I've tried just about every other decent, or half-decent company at this point and it's got me curious what's up with these.
I know I could just dig back in this or the regular truck set-ups thread, but what are the unique traits of Venture vs the other next big truck brands? I've tried just about every other decent, or half-decent company at this point and it's got me curious what's up with these.
Expand QuoteI know I could just dig back in this or the regular truck set-ups thread, but what are the unique traits of Venture vs the other next big truck brands? I've tried just about every other decent, or half-decent company at this point and it's got me curious what's up with these.[close]
They're not Ace turn but they turn just as good, if not better, than Indy and the cast parts are still poured at ermico. Although, I will say the caveat being they need to be paired on a short wheelbase deck to acheive those results. Besides Destructo's, these are the lowest kingpins in the game and the hanger yoke sits tucked furthur back than the baseplate so these are like nearly impossible to hang up on, just stock as they are without fucking with inverted kingpins. The grind is smooth and consistent, I run them with 1/8" risers and my pop feels fine. I'm different than most who ride them for the street/tech purposes (crooked grind pinch and all that) which they will chime in. Tranny/curbs/hills, these rule. I tried going back to some Ace 55's yesterday and it just wasn't right. Feels like home now on an 8.25"-8.38" short wheelbase board with some 5.8's.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI know I could just dig back in this or the regular truck set-ups thread, but what are the unique traits of Venture vs the other next big truck brands? I've tried just about every other decent, or half-decent company at this point and it's got me curious what's up with these.[close]
They're not Ace turn but they turn just as good, if not better, than Indy and the cast parts are still poured at ermico. Although, I will say the caveat being they need to be paired on a short wheelbase deck to acheive those results. Besides Destructo's, these are the lowest kingpins in the game and the hanger yoke sits tucked furthur back than the baseplate so these are like nearly impossible to hang up on, just stock as they are without fucking with inverted kingpins. The grind is smooth and consistent, I run them with 1/8" risers and my pop feels fine. I'm different than most who ride them for the street/tech purposes (crooked grind pinch and all that) which they will chime in. Tranny/curbs/hills, these rule. I tried going back to some Ace 55's yesterday and it just wasn't right. Feels like home now on an 8.25"-8.38" short wheelbase board with some 5.8's.[close]
This is A++
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteInverted kingpins in Venture hi's? The kingpin is already plenty low, not really worth the extra headache imo[close]
IIRC, @Lloyd Braun did it and said it wasn't worth it. Also, I don't know of anyone ever getting the KP out of a forged plate...I'm sure its been done but the impression that I get is that it is extremely difficult.[close]
I did the conversion on thunder forged but I needed 10 kg sledge hammer to knock out the kingpin :D
I am contemplating getting 5.6s since an eternity but I am afraid of the "harder" grind because of the hanger shape some people mentioned because most ledges I skate are rather rough, chunked and have gaps/notches.
I think you're still pretty close but, my thunder team 148's vs venture 5.6's.....the thunders I had more wheelbite for sure. Seems like the geometry makes a difference....
Expand QuoteI think you're still pretty close but, my thunder team 148's vs venture 5.6's.....the thunders I had more wheelbite for sure. Seems like the geometry makes a difference....[close]
maybe the "quick" turn of thunder is owed to the truck arcing backwards like ace then pressing down onto the deck (explains why they have a quick turn but bad wheelbite)
and ventures dont have much arc anyway so perhaps the wheelbite is a lot less noticeable... hmm I guess ill have to see
definitely try the indy 78a bushings if you are really light.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI think you're still pretty close but, my thunder team 148's vs venture 5.6's.....the thunders I had more wheelbite for sure. Seems like the geometry makes a difference....[close]
maybe the "quick" turn of thunder is owed to the truck arcing backwards like ace then pressing down onto the deck (explains why they have a quick turn but bad wheelbite)
and ventures dont have much arc anyway so perhaps the wheelbite is a lot less noticeable... hmm I guess ill have to see[close]
Re making them feel surfy....it's a tall order but riptide pivots made a difference....I don't weigh anything so maybe the experience is different but I found that I could afford to skate ventures looser than thunders...
thought i'd post this here. if anyone wants some 5.8 his, slightly ground down, and in the bay area—i threw this up on craigslist earlier: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/d/oakland-venture-skateboard-trucks/7402109539.html
So here it is. I've heard for years previous that Ventures don't turn. It was like the main stereotype attached to the brand for awhile. In the last few years they've kind of exploded in popularity and are the truck of choice for many. I've had them recommended to me over Thunders. Did their turning improve (with stock bushings, let's say) or did the marketing just get better?
Expand QuoteSo here it is. I've heard for years previous that Ventures don't turn. It was like the main stereotype attached to the brand for awhile. In the last few years they've kind of exploded in popularity and are the truck of choice for many. I've had them recommended to me over Thunders. Did their turning improve (with stock bushings, let's say) or did the marketing just get better?[close]
Both, the low's didn't turn and they didn't make highs in wider sizes for a long time so not many people rode them. They expanded their line to include 5.6 and 6.1 around the time Bobby's video came out. People then realized the new trucks are completely different and have a different turn, but a turn that's just fine for the most part. They also switched from Street Corner to DLX and QC improved.
Expand Quotethought i'd post this here. if anyone wants some 5.8 his, slightly ground down, and in the bay area—i threw this up on craigslist earlier: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/d/oakland-venture-skateboard-trucks/7402109539.html[close]
You live right by me and I am also unloading all my Ventures. What did you stick with?
Have the shape of the 5.2 lo hangers changed over the last couple of years? I have two sets from a few years apart that are slightly different shapes (and geometry I believe). Both are from DLX and not Streetcorner.
Anyone know if they've updated the molds or something? They definitely don't sit on the baseplates in the same way and you can see subtle differences from almost every angle...
(https://i.ibb.co/2hGvCBk/20211103-014407.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2hGvCBk)(https://i.ibb.co/3r5FvzC/20211103-015056.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3r5FvzC)(https://i.ibb.co/vj9M2Xg/20211103-014806.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vj9M2Xg)(https://i.ibb.co/1TMdyCc/20211103-014022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1TMdyCc)(https://i.ibb.co/pRksHTr/20211103-014234.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pRksHTr)(https://i.ibb.co/rtR174F/20211103-014600.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rtR174F)
Expand QuoteExpand Quotethought i'd post this here. if anyone wants some 5.8 his, slightly ground down, and in the bay area—i threw this up on craigslist earlier: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/d/oakland-venture-skateboard-trucks/7402109539.html[close]
You live right by me and I am also unloading all my Ventures. What did you stick with?[close]
im on indys rn. what about you? what spots do you skate?
thought i'd post this here. if anyone wants some 5.8 his, slightly ground down, and in the bay area—i threw this up on craigslist earlier: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/d/oakland-venture-skateboard-trucks/7402109539.html
Expand Quotethought i'd post this here. if anyone wants some 5.8 his, slightly ground down, and in the bay area—i threw this up on craigslist earlier: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/d/oakland-venture-skateboard-trucks/7402109539.html[close]
If you're down to meet somewhere in Berkeley, or Bella Vista/Rockridge/Emeryville next week I'd be happy to take those off your hands.
Expand QuoteHave the shape of the 5.2 lo hangers changed over the last couple of years? I have two sets from a few years apart that are slightly different shapes (and geometry I believe). Both are from DLX and not Streetcorner.
Anyone know if they've updated the molds or something? They definitely don't sit on the baseplates in the same way and you can see subtle differences from almost every angle...
(https://i.ibb.co/2hGvCBk/20211103-014407.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2hGvCBk)(https://i.ibb.co/3r5FvzC/20211103-015056.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3r5FvzC)(https://i.ibb.co/vj9M2Xg/20211103-014806.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vj9M2Xg)(https://i.ibb.co/1TMdyCc/20211103-014022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1TMdyCc)(https://i.ibb.co/pRksHTr/20211103-014234.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pRksHTr)(https://i.ibb.co/rtR174F/20211103-014600.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rtR174F)[close]
I ‘need’ to get back to riding 5.2 lo’s. I gave mine away, regret doing so.
Do you have preference between the different trucks?
I slept the a few pages back when someone posted a So Cal having 5.8 titanium's. Anyone have any leads?
Expand QuoteI slept the a few pages back when someone posted a So Cal having 5.8 titanium's. Anyone have any leads?[close]
https://www.paradeworld.com/product/venture-titanium-polished-trucks-525658-166-39480615338049/
Think Parade has them for $90
On the topic of TI's - Has anyone seen 5.2lo Titaniums drop anywhere yet?
I miss the old venture 5.8 wides from 10 years ago. The hangar looked slim like a venture low, just more stretched out.. these new venture high hangars are so chonkey and weird looking. I just ordered a pair though so I guess ill see how I like them. the madness continues.
Expand QuoteI miss the old venture 5.8 wides from 10 years ago. The hangar looked slim like a venture low, just more stretched out.. these new venture high hangars are so chonkey and weird looking. I just ordered a pair though so I guess ill see how I like them. the madness continues.[close]
Got a pic?
I’m old, so I like old shit
found this rather large picture from 2011, but hopefully it is enough to compare to a more recent 5.8?javascript:imgbb_upload(0);
(https://venturetrucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/venturewides.jpg)
Expand QuoteOn the topic of TI's - Has anyone seen 5.2lo Titaniums drop anywhere yet?[close]
You and I might be the last few trying to skate lo’s. 5.0s not in stock at the locals, snagged some 5.2s and person questioned why I’d want them. Also no wheels in stock sub 53….everyone on monster trucks with vert boards
Could just be me but the older ones looked a lot more like low versions than anything out now in the "regular height" options.
That is going by the 5.2 and the one set of 5.8 I have from when Dan Drehobl rode them.
When I say a lot lower, it is really only 1 mm or so, but that in truck terms is a huge difference.
found this rather large picture from 2011, but hopefully it is enough to compare to a more recent 5.8?
(https://venturetrucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/venturewides.jpg)
Expand Quotefound this rather large picture from 2011, but hopefully it is enough to compare to a more recent 5.8?
(https://venturetrucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/venturewides.jpg)[close]
I wouldn't trust that this photo is actually of the 5.8s. Even in the new catalogs they just use the same image of a 5.2 lo and then photoshop the new graphics/logos/colours onto them.
Looks like there are now v-light 5.6 and 5.8 lows? Unless it’s a typo
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Venture_V-Light_Low_Trucks/descpage-VTYTMTR.html
Expand QuoteCould just be me but the older ones looked a lot more like low versions than anything out now in the "regular height" options.
That is going by the 5.2 and the one set of 5.8 I have from when Dan Drehobl rode them.
When I say a lot lower, it is really only 1 mm or so, but that in truck terms is a huge difference.[close]
At the risk of sounding like the pervert I am….tell me more about Dan’s setup.
Super underrated skater, I didn’t appreciate his footage as much as I could, at the time it seemed like a lot of his stuff was tossed into random videos like thrasher 911/feats, or whatever, and I wanted to see Mnc dudes skating to Wu-Tang. Only.
Has anyone used the bottom bushing without a washer to make ventures turn better?
Expand QuoteHas anyone used the bottom bushing without a washer to make ventures turn better?[close]
nope, does it work?
yeah, the difference is night and day. The barrel bottom still stops wheelbite but the overall turn is much looser like Ace or Indy. I was just wondering if someone does this regularly cuz I doubt the bottom bushings will last long if I keep running them like this
but shit anything for the surf
If it’s been brought up before, sorry…but I see V Light lows in 8.25 and 8.5 on skate warehouse. I thought lows in those sizes were done for?not "done for", they have never existed. the catalog page is right up there, they come in 5.2 low and reg 5.8, SW fucked up.
this 8.38/5.8 combo is making me regret selling the hollow 6.1s
i ride an 8.5 comfortably...should i buy them again to try and recreate the feeling of added stability? im feeling itchy
Expand Quotethis 8.38/5.8 combo is making me regret selling the hollow 6.1s
i ride an 8.5 comfortably...should i buy them again to try and recreate the feeling of added stability? im feeling itchy[close]
sorry to do this to your wallet, but yes 8)
this 8.38/5.8 combo is making me regret selling the hollow 6.1s
i ride an 8.5 comfortably...should i buy them again to try and recreate the feeling of added stability? im feeling itchy
Expand Quoteyeah, the difference is night and day. The barrel bottom still stops wheelbite but the overall turn is much looser like Ace or Indy. I was just wondering if someone does this regularly cuz I doubt the bottom bushings will last long if I keep running them like this
but shit anything for the surf[close]
because this increases the angle of your hanger from the baseplate it must shorten truck wb as well. changing the geometry like that could fuck up your pivot cups though...
i kind of want to try this with my aces...
Expand Quotethis 8.38/5.8 combo is making me regret selling the hollow 6.1s
i ride an 8.5 comfortably...should i buy them again to try and recreate the feeling of added stability? im feeling itchy[close]
When I buy stuff in my range, I should just keep it, and possibly circle back, instead of getting rid of it and buying it again. What I mean by this is, I, for example, most likely skate best on 8” trucks, so I ride boards 7.75-8.25. I should just stay stocked on 8” trucks. I sprinkle in some 5.0s so I have those around as well.
are hi and lo bushings the same size? do supercush fit lows?
Anyone looking for titanium's Orchard has them and they are on sale today, came to 72 shipped for me.
All their ventures are actually on sale not just Ti
Currently have
5.2
5.6
5.8
https://orchardshop.com/collections/trucks/venture
Good looking out, I think they shine at the 5.6/5.8 range if you want to get tech on bigger boards. 5.2 is plenty light as is.
Expand QuoteAnyone looking for titanium's Orchard has them and they are on sale today, came to 72 shipped for me.
All their ventures are actually on sale not just Ti
Currently have
5.2
5.6
5.8
https://orchardshop.com/collections/trucks/venture
Good looking out, I think they shine at the 5.6/5.8 range if you want to get tech on bigger boards. 5.2 is plenty light as is.[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone looking for titanium's Orchard has them and they are on sale today, came to 72 shipped for me.
All their ventures are actually on sale not just Ti
Currently have
5.2
5.6
5.8
https://orchardshop.com/collections/trucks/venture
Good looking out, I think they shine at the 5.6/5.8 range if you want to get tech on bigger boards. 5.2 is plenty light as is.[close][close]
I’ve had setups that work, because of ideal dimensions and rare metals, but, if I’m in the range of what works for me, I don’t ‘need’ the light stuff.
or do i
How does Kader not get wheelbite with 57-60mm classics on ventures? He doesn't seem to use risers eitheraccording to reynolds, he runs 1/8 risers in ventures. 8.5/5.8 combo as far as i remember
according to reynolds, he runs 1/8 risers in ventures. 8.5/5.8 combo as far as i rememberExpand QuoteHow does Kader not get wheelbite with 57-60mm classics on ventures? He doesn't seem to use risers either[close]
How does Kader not get wheelbite with 57-60mm classics on ventures? He doesn't seem to use risers either
I feel as though if you’re light-weighted (weighing in at or under 70kg/160 lb) and have the stock bushings setup (loose, but not rattling) running big wheels with no risers works nicely on highs. Ace and venture have this in common in my experience.
After having some delivery issues over the last few weeks, I finally got my V-Hollow 5.6's yesterday and gonna try them out tomorrow. Really curious about how they gonna fell.
The bushings felt fairly soft just by standing on it so hopefully the break in time is rather quick.
How does Kader not get wheelbite with 57-60mm classics on ventures? He doesn't seem to use risers either
"ventures dont turn" is just anti-pop propagandaExpand QuoteAfter having some delivery issues over the last few weeks, I finally got my V-Hollow 5.6's yesterday and gonna try them out tomorrow. Really curious about how they gonna fell.
The bushings felt fairly soft just by standing on it so hopefully the break in time is rather quick.[close]
So yesterday was a really cold and shitty day to have a real sesh but I ended up pushing to my friends store after work just to try them out and I must say I am relieved as they do actually turn fine! I can see the slight “delay” in the turn, nothing dramatic, but those bushing are also brand new and it was like 0 degrees. I could still carve around and wasn’t tiktaking everywhere, at stock tightness. They felt fun but stable at the same time, which is good. Even my friends (all ride Indy) gave it a quick go and said they felt good!
I did just a quick bit of flatground in front of the store and also liked the pop feel (them being so light and lower probably helps, even with the extended w/b). Hopefully I can have an actual sesh this sunday and fully test them but for now I think I’m sold!!
(https://i.ibb.co/Pt1YR8z/4-F76056-D-E294-40-B8-A72-B-20-F5-C02-C0-B33.jpg)
Expand QuoteAfter having some delivery issues over the last few weeks, I finally got my V-Hollow 5.6's yesterday and gonna try them out tomorrow. Really curious about how they gonna fell.
The bushings felt fairly soft just by standing on it so hopefully the break in time is rather quick.[close]
So yesterday was a really cold and shitty day to have a real sesh but I ended up pushing to my friends store after work just to try them out and I must say I am relieved as they do actually turn fine! I can see the slight “delay” in the turn, nothing dramatic, but those bushing are also brand new and it was like 0 degrees. I could still carve around and wasn’t tiktaking everywhere, at stock tightness. They felt fun but stable at the same time, which is good. Even my friends (all ride Indy) gave it a quick go and said they felt good!
I did just a quick bit of flatground in front of the store and also liked the pop feel (them being so light and lower probably helps, even with the extended w/b). Hopefully I can have an actual sesh this sunday and fully test them but for now I think I’m sold!!
(https://i.ibb.co/Pt1YR8z/4-F76056-D-E294-40-B8-A72-B-20-F5-C02-C0-B33.jpg)
Gotcha. One more thing, did the turning issue and DLX switch happen before or after they switched from purple to red bushings in lo's? Someone is trying to sell me a pair and I want to make sure I get them from the right era.Expand QuoteSo here it is. I've heard for years previous that Ventures don't turn. It was like the main stereotype attached to the brand for awhile. In the last few years they've kind of exploded in popularity and are the truck of choice for many. I've had them recommended to me over Thunders. Did their turning improve (with stock bushings, let's say) or did the marketing just get better?[close]
Both, the low's didn't turn and they didn't make highs in wider sizes for a long time so not many people rode them. They expanded their line to include 5.6 and 6.1 around the time Bobby's video came out. People then realized the new trucks are completely different and have a different turn, but a turn that's just fine for the most part. They also switched from Street Corner to DLX and QC improved.
Gotcha. One more thing, did the turning issue and DLX switch happen before or after they switched from purple to red bushings in lo's? Someone is trying to sell me a pair and I want to make sure I get them from the right era.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo here it is. I've heard for years previous that Ventures don't turn. It was like the main stereotype attached to the brand for awhile. In the last few years they've kind of exploded in popularity and are the truck of choice for many. I've had them recommended to me over Thunders. Did their turning improve (with stock bushings, let's say) or did the marketing just get better?[close]
Both, the low's didn't turn and they didn't make highs in wider sizes for a long time so not many people rode them. They expanded their line to include 5.6 and 6.1 around the time Bobby's video came out. People then realized the new trucks are completely different and have a different turn, but a turn that's just fine for the most part. They also switched from Street Corner to DLX and QC improved.[close]
If I'm coming from loose (just surfy, not rattling) Aces, and I'm going to run 56-60mm wheels (on some Matt Reason fanboy shit), is there a reason to get Venture 5.8s over Independent 149s? Those 30$ 5.8s look real tempting
Expand QuoteIf I'm coming from loose (just surfy, not rattling) Aces, and I'm going to run 56-60mm wheels (on some Matt Reason fanboy shit), is there a reason to get Venture 5.8s over Independent 149s? Those 30$ 5.8s look real tempting[close]
I like Venture more than Indy. So factor that in.
I get a better ollie with Venture.
Venture is cool, Indy is not.
My understanding is that the cheaper Ventures, the cast, are made in the USA at ermico in SF.
Indys are made elsewhere.
I like the stability of Ventures.
I do not like that I need to be a little more specific with bigger boards with Ventures (the effective wheelbase on Ventures is .25” greater than Indy, comparing cast models, and this causes some boards to feel/ride as though they were larger. When I stick to the size that works best for me, this is actually a bonus with Ventures, but on larger boards it exacerbates my big board problems).
Ventures have a harsher grind. I think the alloy in Indy might be different/better for grinding. The Independent truck hanger is also more rounded, allowing for a smoother grind.
Ventures wear out faster. This does not bother me.
Ventures are lighter than Indy, again comparing 5.8s to 149s, cast to cast.
You might need to mess with Ventures a little bit more to get them to turn the way you want them too. Some popular mods are to remove the bottom washer, and to use a flat top washer. Of course doing this can smoke thru bushing faster.
Ace’s have a great turn, no doubt. I don’t really like the pop tho.
I have skated really well (for me) on 139s in the past, but….have always looked for something else. And with the skateboard politics, it’s easy for me to want to support dlx, instead of nhs. This is a personal thing for me, and isn’t something most people need to consider.
Can’t imagine the above will be helpful
I'm heavy and like loose trucks, so it's not a fun combo to deal with. I wheelbite on all trucks even with risers. But I will say Ventures definitely wheelbite worse than Ace's for me. Not Thunder level where I get tossed, but still pretty bad. I can't ride 5.8 casts without at least 1/8" risers and that's on 52mm wheels. I had to run 1/4" risers with 58mm wheels and hated looking down and seeing such a tall riser underneath my truck. It also took away the stability aspect of their geometry, being so high off the ground. I'd say if you're riding that big wheel wave, stick to Ace's with an 1/8" riser underneath and you'll have little to no wheelbite at all.
What's the deal with DLX's Thunder Rebuild Kit / Super Cush bushings?
They list 95a as medium and 100a as hard. But isn't 90a medium, 95a hard and 100a super hard?
I was just looking at the palace 7.75.
But no, I haven’t had a palace since an Olly Todd, very early in their USA availability.
Expand QuoteI was just looking at the palace 7.75.
But no, I haven’t had a palace since an Olly Todd, very early in their USA availability.[close]
I've actually skated the 7.75 Olly Todd with Venture Lows. It's good.
Just hit back axle on my so I’m starting to prepare setting up my new set. I can’t seem to find any 97a supercush bushings anywhere. I prefer those so if anyone has any leads let me knowIt says they’ve got one left.
Just hit back axle on my so I’m starting to prepare setting up my new set. I can’t seem to find any 97a supercush bushings anywhere. I prefer those so if anyone has any leads let me know
Barely hit it. I’ll post a photo when they get retiredExpand QuoteJust hit back axle on my so I’m starting to prepare setting up my new set. I can’t seem to find any 97a supercush bushings anywhere. I prefer those so if anyone has any leads let me know[close]
No photo pfft
Thanks, just coppedIt says they’ve got one left.Expand QuoteJust hit back axle on my so I’m starting to prepare setting up my new set. I can’t seem to find any 97a supercush bushings anywhere. I prefer those so if anyone has any leads let me know[close]
https://garageskateshop.com/products/deluxe-supercush-bushings?variant=40041075671200 (https://garageskateshop.com/products/deluxe-supercush-bushings?variant=40041075671200)
Kader is back riding ventures in his recent clips...he was riding lurpivs the past couple months so figured he was leaving venture but guess not.They always come back.
They always come back.Expand QuoteKader is back riding ventures in his recent clips...he was riding lurpivs the past couple months so figured he was leaving venture but guess not.[close]
(https://c.tenor.com/ZlfljLZiyIkAAAAd/moe-the-simpsons.gif)Expand QuoteThey always come back.Expand QuoteKader is back riding ventures in his recent clips...he was riding lurpivs the past couple months so figured he was leaving venture but guess not.[close][close]
Glances at Mini Logo trucks on my current setup
Ok. I'm eventually setting up a 7.5 mid-90s pinner and was told that 5.0 lo's were the best. Which would anyone recommend for the first Ventures (they're all polished apparently): team edition, v-lights, or v-hollows? I'm at the mercy of my local's inventory, but yeah.If you are coming off bigger setups I wouldn't go with hollows. There will be a huge weight difference just with the small deck and small trucks. For me the hollows make it too light.
If you are coming off bigger setups I wouldn't go with hollows. There will be a huge weight difference just with the small deck and small trucks. For me the hollows make it too light.Expand QuoteOk. I'm eventually setting up a 7.5 mid-90s pinner and was told that 5.0 lo's were the best. Which would anyone recommend for the first Ventures (they're all polished apparently): team edition, v-lights, or v-hollows? I'm at the mercy of my local's inventory, but yeah.[close]
Lol too accurateExpand QuoteThey always come back.Expand QuoteKader is back riding ventures in his recent clips...he was riding lurpivs the past couple months so figured he was leaving venture but guess not.[close][close]
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/030/710/dd0.jpg)
Glances at Mini Logo trucks on my current setup
Expand QuoteIf you are coming off bigger setups I wouldn't go with hollows. There will be a huge weight difference just with the small deck and small trucks. For me the hollows make it too light.Expand QuoteOk. I'm eventually setting up a 7.5 mid-90s pinner and was told that 5.0 lo's were the best. Which would anyone recommend for the first Ventures (they're all polished apparently): team edition, v-lights, or v-hollows? I'm at the mercy of my local's inventory, but yeah.[close][close]
Only because I’m annoying: regular 5.0 lo’s are surprisingly heavy. I’ve never skated the hollows/lights, as I don’t like the way they feel, underfoot, rolling/and especially grinding. And as was noted above, more weight isn’t as much of a concern on a smaller setup.
TL:DR I’d just get the cast ones (teams).
Congratulations on getting a smaller setup.
One thing with the hollow/light lows: they're even lower than regular lows, like 47mm. So keep that in mind depending on your wheel selection.
Expand QuoteOne thing with the hollow/light lows: they're even lower than regular lows, like 47mm. So keep that in mind depending on your wheel selection.[close]
51mm is the right answer, think of that beautiful pinch.
Putting risers on Ventures seems criminal.
Kader is back riding ventures in his recent clips...he was riding lurpivs the past couple months so figured he was leaving venture but guess not.
I found some 90's baseplates in my toolbox that must've been from high school, decided to try out the Krux DLK and slapped some 6.1 hangers on there. Once I'm healed from my back injury, it's on! The kingpin swap was so easy, just like putting in a grindking in back in the day.
(https://i.imgur.com/vUIWEtC.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ZWGWzV2.jpg)
Expand QuoteI found some 90's baseplates in my toolbox that must've been from high school, decided to try out the Krux DLK and slapped some 6.1 hangers on there. Once I'm healed from my back injury, it's on! The kingpin swap was so easy, just like putting in a grindking in back in the day.
(https://i.imgur.com/vUIWEtC.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ZWGWzV2.jpg)[close]
That kingpin clearance is insane!
how did it affect the wheelbase? im curious
Anyone know offhand how high the 5.6 and 5.2 his are?
I can't skate ice cold ventures. I feel like I'm going to die. I was trying to dork around get a little clip in downtown Salem and I ate shit twice in a row doing nothing.stock bushings? indy supersofts work well for me in the winter
When they freeze they just shimmy. Ace never stop turning in the winter. It's the only truck that works for me rn.
It's been noted elsewhere that he rides 5.0s.
Thanks for the responses, folks.
Anyone able to ID what size Ventures Gino is skating in this pic? That board came in 8.38" and 8" if that helps.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW3lZ7GlEQB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link (https://www.instagram.com/p/CW3lZ7GlEQB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)
idk if this is the right spot for this q but the venture doom stuff (lucien clarke) hasn't hit shops yet, yeah?
venture doom(https://i.imgflip.com/3gwevf.jpg)
Expand QuoteIt's been noted elsewhere that he rides 5.0s.[close]
IDK, even if that is an 8" those look too wide to be 5.0s
and also (more importantly)
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/fall21/06-ve-fl21-d2-apparel.jpg)
Just set up a new set of TI’s. Going to give them a spin. Last set I ran on cast plates this time around I’m going to keep the forged on for a while to see how I feel about them
I’m optimistic but I kept my old trucks in my trunk just Incase haha.Expand QuoteJust set up a new set of TI’s. Going to give them a spin. Last set I ran on cast plates this time around I’m going to keep the forged on for a while to see how I feel about them[close]
I frown on forged plates but didn't mind this set up....my 5.6's are a little lower which I liked. Gonna switch to cast and a krux down lo I think at some point.....when I figure things out.
stock bushings? indy supersofts work well for me in the winterExpand QuoteI can't skate ice cold ventures. I feel like I'm going to die. I was trying to dork around get a little clip in downtown Salem and I ate shit twice in a row doing nothing.
When they freeze they just shimmy. Ace never stop turning in the winter. It's the only truck that works for me rn.[close]
6.1s are $9 in Zumiez if you need some and hate your local.I hate one of my locals so the $15 151's are more appropriate for me I think.
6.1s are $9 in Zumiez if you need some and hate your local.
@ok @Seventyfuhkinseven thank you. Fun fact: Gino is a size 11 and Guy is an 11.5. Big feet club. Have carried those facts with me since back in the day.
Going to go buy some 5.2 hollows, BRB.
Expand Quote6.1s are $9 in Zumiez if you need some and hate your local.[close]
i actually just bought these for no reason at all... i have like 3 diff sets of 5.8s, and i skate ti 159s on my cruiser. so thanks alot for your post! hahaha couldnt pass up that deal tho
idk if this is the right spot for this q but the venture doom stuff (lucien clarke) hasn't hit shops yet, yeah?it’s available on the supra b2b up in canada so i would expect them to be popping up very soon
it’s available on the supra b2b up in canada so i would expect them to be popping up very soonExpand Quoteidk if this is the right spot for this q but the venture doom stuff (lucien clarke) hasn't hit shops yet, yeah?[close]
So I’m kinda leaning into buying a better pair of ventures for Christmas, my current pair gotten to the axel and they have started to flake metal shards, I know I definitely want the hollows but what’s the difference between a titanium hanger and a regular forged one? I skate mostly ledges and stuff so I don’t want to affect how my trucks grind but some excess weight cut could be good, is titanium gonna affect anything?
Expand QuoteSo I’m kinda leaning into buying a better pair of ventures for Christmas, my current pair gotten to the axel and they have started to flake metal shards, I know I definitely want the hollows but what’s the difference between a titanium hanger and a regular forged one? I skate mostly ledges and stuff so I don’t want to affect how my trucks grind but some excess weight cut could be good, is titanium gonna affect anything?[close]
It's just the axle, not the hangar (forged plate + ti axle for the titanium or forged plate + hollow steel for the hollows). You shouldn't feel a difference in the grind.
Are the venture team lows 1mm higher than the regular venture lows? How about WB? IIRC, thunder team trucks bring in the WB ever so slightly compared to the regular raws.
Expand QuoteAre the venture team lows 1mm higher than the regular venture lows? How about WB? IIRC, thunder team trucks bring in the WB ever so slightly compared to the regular raws.[close]
Tactics used to be my go-to for truck measurement but I think their numbers are off:
https://www.tactics.com/venture/polished-skateboard-trucks/polished-52-lo
5.2 Std Lo - 48.3mm (according to Tactics), +3.25" WB so similar to a Thunder Light / Hollow (not Team Hollow)
5.2 V-Hollow Lo - 48.3mm (according to Ben Degros' video, but I think they are 1.5mm lower because forged), +3.4 - 3.5" WB so in a class of their own in terms of pushing out the wheels.
I'm not sure anymore, probably Tactics hasn't updated their listings. The Venture website isn't help with specs either.
Are the venture team lows 1mm higher than the regular venture lows? How about WB? IIRC, thunder team trucks bring in the WB ever so slightly compared to the regular raws.
Expand QuoteAre the venture team lows 1mm higher than the regular venture lows? How about WB? IIRC, thunder team trucks bring in the WB ever so slightly compared to the regular raws.[close]
how? Removing material off the baseplate in the forged versions only makes the truck lower. I don't see how that would change wheelbase.
the kingpin is at the same angle but a couple of more MM foward. The baseplate as a whole is more foward. I cruise more comfortable with the forged. Manuel better with the standard.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y06J2nvX/20190613-110105.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xNdstPyH)
Team are not 1 mm higher than standard, team is standard, and is one mm higher than forged plates/lights.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAre the venture team lows 1mm higher than the regular venture lows? How about WB? IIRC, thunder team trucks bring in the WB ever so slightly compared to the regular raws.[close]
how? Removing material off the baseplate in the forged versions only makes the truck lower. I don't see how that would change wheelbase.
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See below. Most truck brands do a similar thing with forged vs cast plates and there is a few mm wheelbase difference.Expand Quotethe kingpin is at the same angle but a couple of more MM foward. The baseplate as a whole is more foward. I cruise more comfortable with the forged. Manuel better with the standard.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y06J2nvX/20190613-110105.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xNdstPyH)[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAre the venture team lows 1mm higher than the regular venture lows? How about WB? IIRC, thunder team trucks bring in the WB ever so slightly compared to the regular raws.[close]
how? Removing material off the baseplate in the forged versions only makes the truck lower. I don't see how that would change wheelbase.
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See below. Most truck brands do a similar thing with forged vs cast plates and there is a few mm wheelbase difference.Expand Quotethe kingpin is at the same angle but a couple of more MM foward. The baseplate as a whole is more foward. I cruise more comfortable with the forged. Manuel better with the standard.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y06J2nvX/20190613-110105.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xNdstPyH)[close][close]
Oh that's actually quite interesting. I had no idea. Thanks for the photo reference. I just tested this out with some Indy standards against some Indy titaniums (forged baseplate) and they were exactly the same. Perhaps its just a deluxe thing.
anyone get a pair of ventures within the past year with no sizing on the truck and just 2 little nubs/dots where the numbers would be? i'm sitting on a pair and it's got me curiousWas curious about my two pairs after you said this so I went and checked and my pair of 5.8 standards that I bought around two years ago have those two little nubs you were talking about, however my pair of 5.6 vlights that I bought around 6 months ago have 5.6H marked on em lol. Wonder whats the reasoning behind that
Maybe the standards have the nubs and the v lights or hollows have the size? I have 2 pairs of standards from the past 3 years that have the nubs but I have a pair of 5.0 v hollows from like 6 years ago that have the size stamped on them.Was curious about my two pairs after you said this so I went and checked and my pair of 5.8 standards that I bought around two years ago have those two little nubs you were talking about, however my pair of 5.6 vlights that I bought around 6 months ago have 5.6H marked on em lol. Wonder whats the reasoning behind thatExpand Quoteanyone get a pair of ventures within the past year with no sizing on the truck and just 2 little nubs/dots where the numbers would be? i'm sitting on a pair and it's got me curious[close]
Maybe the standards have the nubs and the v lights or hollows have the size? I have 2 pairs of standards from the past 3 years that have the nubs but I have a pair of 5.0 v hollows from like 6 years ago that have the size stamped on them.Expand QuoteWas curious about my two pairs after you said this so I went and checked and my pair of 5.8 standards that I bought around two years ago have those two little nubs you were talking about, however my pair of 5.6 vlights that I bought around 6 months ago have 5.6H marked on em lol. Wonder whats the reasoning behind thatExpand Quoteanyone get a pair of ventures within the past year with no sizing on the truck and just 2 little nubs/dots where the numbers would be? i'm sitting on a pair and it's got me curious[close][close]
Can someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.
I got standards and mines say “5.8H” I believe. Got them last year.Expand QuoteMaybe the standards have the nubs and the v lights or hollows have the size? I have 2 pairs of standards from the past 3 years that have the nubs but I have a pair of 5.0 v hollows from like 6 years ago that have the size stamped on them.Expand QuoteWas curious about my two pairs after you said this so I went and checked and my pair of 5.8 standards that I bought around two years ago have those two little nubs you were talking about, however my pair of 5.6 vlights that I bought around 6 months ago have 5.6H marked on em lol. Wonder whats the reasoning behind thatExpand Quoteanyone get a pair of ventures within the past year with no sizing on the truck and just 2 little nubs/dots where the numbers would be? i'm sitting on a pair and it's got me curious[close][close][close]
i think we solved the mystery! mine with the nubs were definitely a pair of standards, so thanks for narrowing that down as i was just holding hangers in my hand and didn't even consider the vlight factor lol
the 5.2 lows. I didn’t even think about trucks until recently; it was always the same, 3 threads showing each side, whatever ventures from the shop.Expand QuoteCan someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.[close]
Same.
What’s your favorite venture? Past or present?
the 5.2 lows. I didn’t even think about trucks until recently; it was always the same, 3 threads showing each side, whatever ventures from the shop.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteCan someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.[close]
Same.
What’s your favorite venture? Past or present?[close]
Can someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.i come bearing nubs
holiday drop 2021 (carl pro in bunnyhop?)I’m not really feeling the trucks but I might pick up a pair to support.
(https://i.ibb.co/Pjd89dR/7-A87-C2-DB-40-BC-44-AA-9059-EA05-E72-DE4-C5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1Qkxdk3)
(https://i.ibb.co/M2gFDwv/40-A25-E00-BB0-F-469-B-8-B67-3-ECD38-D51-E45.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cgy4cfB)
(https://i.ibb.co/Xs1Fnbr/81-E9-C3-B0-86-D5-41-DB-9898-82-AA1-D4015-D3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MVrPzsx)
(https://i.ibb.co/rGpGS2X/703242-BE-F808-43-F8-8143-6-BDCBD1-DCF6-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N6N6P2G)
8.5 axles on the 5.8Thanks hommie.
i come bearing nubsExpand QuoteCan someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/Qd9n8t0/vnubs.png)
I find it much harder to tre flip on lows. Everything else is much easier though.
Expand Quotei come bearing nubsExpand QuoteCan someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/Qd9n8t0/vnubs.png)[close]
I've not seen that
All mine are size marked I've had a few different models
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei come bearing nubsExpand QuoteCan someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/Qd9n8t0/vnubs.png)[close]
I've not seen that
All mine are size marked I've had a few different models[close]
interesting! do you stick to one type by chance, or do you have a mixed bag wrt v-light,v-hollow, etc?
i've also emailed them but haven't gotten anything back yet, for anyone curious
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotei come bearing nubsExpand QuoteCan someone post a picture of said nubs? I’ve been on ventures for 30 years and I don’t know what you’re talking about.[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/Qd9n8t0/vnubs.png)[close]
I've not seen that
All mine are size marked I've had a few different models[close]
interesting! do you stick to one type by chance, or do you have a mixed bag wrt v-light,v-hollow, etc?
i've also emailed them but haven't gotten anything back yet, for anyone curious[close]
Just checked mine. I have a set of worrest 5.8’s that have the nubs. The set of v-hollows I bought earlier this year have 5.6 on the hanger.
(https://i.ibb.co/rxhKrwq/IMG-20211221-215506.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rxhKrwq)
5.6 Ti’s on 14-14.25 wheelbases is the perfect combo for me (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lawd.png)
The truck madness has been cured and I’m fully AWAKE now (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wow.png)
Expand Quote5.6 Ti’s on 14-14.25 wheelbases is the perfect combo for me (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lawd.png)
The truck madness has been cured and I’m fully AWAKE now (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wow.png)[close]
time to find bushings 8)
90aExpand QuoteExpand Quote5.6 Ti’s on 14-14.25 wheelbases is the perfect combo for me (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lawd.png)
The truck madness has been cured and I’m fully AWAKE now (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wow.png)[close]
time to find bushings 8)[close]
Does anybody know the durometer for stock venture bushings?
I really like the clear ones that came with the Ti's but I'd like to have some backups just in case. I know they have Deluxe Supercush bushings that are clear but they're like 88 durometer which seems soft as hell (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/patrice.png)
90aExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote5.6 Ti’s on 14-14.25 wheelbases is the perfect combo for me (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lawd.png)
The truck madness has been cured and I’m fully AWAKE now (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wow.png)[close]
time to find bushings 8)[close]
Does anybody know the durometer for stock venture bushings?
I really like the clear ones that came with the Ti's but I'd like to have some backups just in case. I know they have Deluxe Supercush bushings that are clear but they're like 88 durometer which seems soft as hell (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/patrice.png)[close]
Expand Quote90aExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote5.6 Ti’s on 14-14.25 wheelbases is the perfect combo for me (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lawd.png)
The truck madness has been cured and I’m fully AWAKE now (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wow.png)[close]
time to find bushings 8)[close]
Does anybody know the durometer for stock venture bushings?
I really like the clear ones that came with the Ti's but I'd like to have some backups just in case. I know they have Deluxe Supercush bushings that are clear but they're like 88 durometer which seems soft as hell (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/patrice.png)[close][close]
Thanks just copped those SuperCush as backups (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/aqDwC.png)
Yuk, Venture stock bushings.
I use bones medium, feel more reliable and predictable, but did anyone see this from Local Joe on YT
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Pnia9rPY4 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Pnia9rPY4)
I had some red thunder bushings in my 6.1s, and they bit it after a few sessions..
Expand QuoteExpand Quote90aExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote5.6 Ti’s on 14-14.25 wheelbases is the perfect combo for me (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lawd.png)
The truck madness has been cured and I’m fully AWAKE now (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wow.png)[close]
time to find bushings 8)[close]
Does anybody know the durometer for stock venture bushings?
I really like the clear ones that came with the Ti's but I'd like to have some backups just in case. I know they have Deluxe Supercush bushings that are clear but they're like 88 durometer which seems soft as hell (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/patrice.png)[close][close]
Thanks just copped those SuperCush as backups (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/aqDwC.png)[close]
Orange is 90, Clear is 88
Found a pair of standard polished 5.6's on the forbidden Z site. Paid 32$ shipped if anyone's in need..Free shipping for the next 8 hours
Free shipping for the next 8 hoursExpand QuoteFound a pair of standard polished 5.6's on the forbidden Z site. Paid 32$ shipped if anyone's in need..[close]
They’ve got 5.0 HIs(I think(it doesn’t actually say the height just says mid)) for 9.99 each
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard)
They’ve got 6.1s too for 9.99
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-6-1-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-6-1-skateboard-truck.html)
The rest of the sizes are 14.99 each
5.2 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-2-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-2-skateboard-truck.html)
5.6 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-5-6-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-5-6-skateboard-truck.html)
5.8 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-8-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-8-skateboard-truck.html)
Expand QuoteFree shipping for the next 8 hoursExpand QuoteFound a pair of standard polished 5.6's on the forbidden Z site. Paid 32$ shipped if anyone's in need..[close]
They’ve got 5.0 HIs(I think(it doesn’t actually say the height just says mid)) for 9.99 each
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard)
They’ve got 6.1s too for 9.99
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-6-1-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-6-1-skateboard-truck.html)
The rest of the sizes are 14.99 each
5.2 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-2-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-2-skateboard-truck.html)
5.6 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-5-6-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-5-6-skateboard-truck.html)
5.8 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-8-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-8-skateboard-truck.html)[close]
Good looks! Just ordered a set of 5.6s. First pair of ventures, gonna set them up on a quasi 8.125. Hope it’s not too bad of an adjustment coming off of indy 139s.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote90aExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote5.6 Ti’s on 14-14.25 wheelbases is the perfect combo for me (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/lawd.png)
The truck madness has been cured and I’m fully AWAKE now (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wow.png)[close]
time to find bushings 8)[close]
Does anybody know the durometer for stock venture bushings?
I really like the clear ones that came with the Ti's but I'd like to have some backups just in case. I know they have Deluxe Supercush bushings that are clear but they're like 88 durometer which seems soft as hell (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/patrice.png)[close][close]
Thanks just copped those SuperCush as backups (https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/aqDwC.png)[close]
Orange is 90, Clear is 88[close]
the orange ones are buttttttttter
Expand QuoteFree shipping for the next 8 hoursExpand QuoteFound a pair of standard polished 5.6's on the forbidden Z site. Paid 32$ shipped if anyone's in need..[close]
They’ve got 5.0 HIs(I think(it doesn’t actually say the height just says mid)) for 9.99 each
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard)
They’ve got 6.1s too for 9.99
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-6-1-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-6-1-skateboard-truck.html)
The rest of the sizes are 14.99 each
5.2 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-2-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-2-skateboard-truck.html)
5.6 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-5-6-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-5-6-skateboard-truck.html)
5.8 https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-8-skateboard-truck.html (https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-8-skateboard-truck.html)[close]
Good looks! Just ordered a set of 5.6s. First pair of ventures, gonna set them up on a quasi 8.125. Hope it’s not too bad of an adjustment coming off of indy 139s.
Landing primo a ton lately, any tips for axle slip?
Anyone know if Titanium are available in Oz anywhere now? Did they get restock or did I just miss it?
Expand Quote
Anyone know if Titanium are available in Oz anywhere now? Did they get restock or did I just miss it?[close]
Venture and Thunder Ti variations had been out of production for quite a while, only just recently coming back into production not too long ago, so I think some shops in the US have them in very limited numbers, but everywhere else in the world will most likely take another six months or so before we see any here in Australia, production going at capacity and then shipping delays what they are at the moment too.
You might be lucky and find some somewhere, more likely if you do order from overseas, but if you keep bugging your local shop, who in turn can ask Project Distribution, so then hopefully getting more interest going, rather than just asking someone at Project directly.
There was a media release with new DLX stock just before Christmas, but I think there are more just the polished, V lights and V hollows out now, as per the catalog pic link below.
https://www.venturetrucks.net/fall21/06-ve-fl21-d1-polished.jpg
I run race reds, tighten everything down tight. In theory, no axel to slip. I think conical wheels make it less likely too….
Setup my 5.6's yesterday and my goal is to skate them the whole year or till they break. Truck madness be damned. I'm gonna run them stock too. Unless the bushings or something break.
I run race reds, tighten everything down tight. In theory, no axel to slip. I think conical wheels make it less likely too….
Expand QuoteI run race reds, tighten everything down tight. In theory, no axel to slip. I think conical wheels make it less likely too….[close]
Curious... What's your reasoning that conicals make axels less likely to slip?
Any tips on getting Venture highs loose without messing the geometry?
Stock bushings are giving me hard time literally
Any tips on getting Venture highs loose without messing the geometry?
Stock bushings are giving me hard time literally
Any tips on getting Venture highs loose without messing the geometry?
Stock bushings are giving me hard time literally
Any tips on getting Venture highs loose without messing the geometry?
Stock bushings are giving me hard time literally
Any tips on getting Venture highs loose without messing the geometry?To get my 6.1s feeling good, I swapped the top washer for flat and then spent a good while breaking the stock bushings in. To their credit, despite seeming to take way longer to break in naturally, they’ve stayed in that sweet spot for way longer. Usually on Thunders once the bushings feel just right, they’re a couple weeks away from blowing out. I think maybe the flat washer on the 6.1s is helping preserve the bushing by not digging in maybe?
Stock bushings are giving me hard time literally
I’ve mentioned this before but the riptide Pivot cups feel much more fluid….
Expand QuoteI’ve mentioned this before but the riptide Pivot cups feel much more fluid….[close]
riptide pivot cups significantly make any truck brand feel better from my experience. tested with aces, thunders, and ventures. well worth the purchase imo
green pivot cup? Yall are making me want themExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve mentioned this before but the riptide Pivot cups feel much more fluid….[close]
riptide pivot cups significantly make any truck brand feel better from my experience. tested with aces, thunders, and ventures. well worth the purchase imo[close]
I’ve got the whole kit on my trucks, and I don’t see myself using stock bushings or pivot cups anymore
The Indy red 88 are actually oddly hard. Indy 90 or 78 white might be the only logical choice. Haven't ridden Doh Doh's since the 8th grade.
Hit up DLX, maybe they will ship you some.
Do it. I have two setups right now, both with Thunder but one has stock pivot cup bushings and the other has Rip Tide. Side-by-side the stock truck is so creaky and loud compared to the riptides. Riding them, they still turn like stock but the riptides seem to help the hanger return to center or something. It doesn’t really feel any tighter but still snaps back out of a turn nicely.green pivot cup? Yall are making me want themExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve mentioned this before but the riptide Pivot cups feel much more fluid….[close]
riptide pivot cups significantly make any truck brand feel better from my experience. tested with aces, thunders, and ventures. well worth the purchase imo[close]
I’ve got the whole kit on my trucks, and I don’t see myself using stock bushings or pivot cups anymore[close]
green pivot cup? Yall are making me want themExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve mentioned this before but the riptide Pivot cups feel much more fluid….[close]
riptide pivot cups significantly make any truck brand feel better from my experience. tested with aces, thunders, and ventures. well worth the purchase imo[close]
I’ve got the whole kit on my trucks, and I don’t see myself using stock bushings or pivot cups anymore[close]
Same here, but I have a bones hard in the bottom. Small flat washer on top with stock top bushing. Mine are 5.8s though. Very stable feeling but a controlled loose. Only downside is I am grinding into the top bushing on certain grinds.To get my 6.1s feeling good, I swapped the top washer for flat and then spent a good while breaking the stock bushings in. To their credit, despite seeming to take way longer to break in naturally, they’ve stayed in that sweet spot for way longer. Usually on Thunders once the bushings feel just right, they’re a couple weeks away from blowing out. I think maybe the flat washer on the 6.1s is helping preserve the bushing by not digging in maybe?Expand QuoteAny tips on getting Venture highs loose without messing the geometry?
Stock bushings are giving me hard time literally[close]
I'am amazed how well they turn for yuto, in general that they are turning well in bowls.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYozznUlb97/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CYozznUlb97/)
(https://i.ibb.co/tBY28gb/2-CB5-B576-A695-48-A8-B884-AE9570-F4-BDF1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jh3wgmL)
ace low bushings in 6.1s
pushed around the block and they feel great @200lbs
supercush 94a are the next (hopefully last) on my list
final frontier is bushing madness
The bottom bushing of a Bones is taller than a Venture low so he would be lifting his trucks 1 or 2mm.Really depends if you run the bottom washer though. Bones bottom with a flat washer underneath is pretty much the same as stock venture low bottom with stock washer. That's the setup I run (with hards).
Karl Watson also runs this setup.
Even with lows? Maybe I have it mixed up and the top bushing is the lower one than highs.My low bottoms are 12.8mm compared to 13.8mm on the bones hard bottoms. Using the flat washer under the hards bottom compared to stock bottom and stock washer adds 0.5mm in height. Negligible enough to me as I find the hards compress a bit over time bringing it close to stock.
hey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory
Expand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
What made you feel like thunders dont turn for shit? You may not be too happy with ventures if so.
Maybe indys with a forged baseplate (so forged hollows or titaniums) could be the happy medium
hey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.Maybe buy a set of softer Thunder or Indy bushings before buying a whole new set of trucks to try out, the new bushings will work in the Indy's if you decide you don't like them in your Thunders. I'm only an amateur when it comes to truck madness but I'd start by only replacing the bottom (closer to the deck) bushing with the new soft ones. I think this would help you get a deeper turn without having them too loose from a neutral position. Feel free to correct me so I can learn something. Maybe even trimming the existing bottom bushings a bit and tightening more would achieve similar results.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory
I just put some of those Supercush 88 Deluxe bushings in my regular 8.25 ventures, highly improves the turn in my opinion. I’ll probably try riptides too after reading this.
I just love manuals on Ventures, they’ve been helping my perfect nose-manuals which I’ve struggled with in the past.
I also have some Ventures on a cruiser deck where the bottom bushing on the front is kinda destroyed and they’re pretty much wiggly. They feel cool but I wouldn’t want them on my everyday setup.
That’s super weird, my Thunders turn on a fucking dime. They’re known for being twitchy and I run them stock tightness. Are you really light?
Maybe buy a set of softer Thunder or Indy bushings before buying a whole new set of trucks to try out, the new bushings will work in the Indy's if you decide you don't like them in your Thunders. I'm only an amateur when it comes to truck madness but I'd start by only replacing the bottom (closer to the deck) bushing with the new soft ones. I think this would help you get a deeper turn without having them too loose from a neutral position. Feel free to correct me so I can learn something. Maybe even trimming the existing bottom bushings a bit and tightening more would achieve similar results.Expand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
hey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory
Expand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
Ventures turn worse than Thunders. It's way more lean than carve and there's a definite maxing out point where the truck will refuse to turn anymore.
Expand QuoteThat’s super weird, my Thunders turn on a fucking dime. They’re known for being twitchy and I run them stock tightness. Are you really light?[close]
That's the thing I'm a heavy bastard. My old ones turned perfect but the last set were so bad. Not sure if I got some bogus ones or maybe since they weren't raws or something. Idk
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
Ventures turn worse than Thunders. It's way more lean than carve and there's a definite maxing out point where the truck will refuse to turn anymore.[close]
Ah damn. Sound like my best bet is to spend more time and be patient with the aces
Thanks a bunch!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
Ventures turn worse than Thunders. It's way more lean than carve and there's a definite maxing out point where the truck will refuse to turn anymore.[close]
Ah damn. Sound like my best bet is to spend more time and be patient with the aces
Thanks a bunch![close]Indy midThe new Royals is prolly the correct answer…..I know….it's AWESOME…
Expand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/tBY28gb/2-CB5-B576-A695-48-A8-B884-AE9570-F4-BDF1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jh3wgmL)
ace low bushings in 6.1s
pushed around the block and they feel great @200lbs
supercush 94a are the next (hopefully last) on my list
final frontier is bushing madness[close]
Yes you finally have come find the truth. Been running this exact bushing and washer combo for a while. Feels real good.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
Ventures turn worse than Thunders. It's way more lean than carve and there's a definite maxing out point where the truck will refuse to turn anymore.[close]
Ah damn. Sound like my best bet is to spend more time and be patient with the aces
Thanks a bunch![close]Indy midThe new Royals is prolly the correct answer…..I know….it's AWESOME…[close]Expand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/tBY28gb/2-CB5-B576-A695-48-A8-B884-AE9570-F4-BDF1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jh3wgmL)
ace low bushings in 6.1s
pushed around the block and they feel great @200lbs
supercush 94a are the next (hopefully last) on my list
final frontier is bushing madness[close]
Yes you finally have come find the truth. Been running this exact bushing and washer combo for a while. Feels real good.[close]
The ACE low dual duro bushings (+ Riptide cups) were the best feeling Venture setup I had found.
Expand QuoteThat’s super weird, my Thunders turn on a fucking dime. They’re known for being twitchy and I run them stock tightness. Are you really light?[close]
That's the thing I'm a heavy bastard. My old ones turned perfect but the last set were so bad. Not sure if I got some bogus ones or maybe since they weren't raws or something. Idk
i just ran that combo with flat top washersExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
Ventures turn worse than Thunders. It's way more lean than carve and there's a definite maxing out point where the truck will refuse to turn anymore.[close]
Ah damn. Sound like my best bet is to spend more time and be patient with the aces
Thanks a bunch![close]Indy midThe new Royals is prolly the correct answer…..I know….it's AWESOME…[close]Expand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/tBY28gb/2-CB5-B576-A695-48-A8-B884-AE9570-F4-BDF1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jh3wgmL)
ace low bushings in 6.1s
pushed around the block and they feel great @200lbs
supercush 94a are the next (hopefully last) on my list
final frontier is bushing madness[close]
Yes you finally have come find the truth. Been running this exact bushing and washer combo for a while. Feels real good.[close]
The ACE low dual duro bushings (+ Riptide cups) were the best feeling Venture setup I had found.[close]
Yeah, I'm trying for a carvy but responsive venture setup rn so Im going to run some Indy 78a super soft cylinder bottom bushings and venture stock tops so even if the bottom bushing is tall its still super soft and wont let the carve "max out" like ventures do, but the hanger will still snap back into place cuz of the hard top bushing. Think it'll work? or is the top stock washer still gonna somehow restrict the turn?
i just ran that combo with flat top washersExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
Ventures turn worse than Thunders. It's way more lean than carve and there's a definite maxing out point where the truck will refuse to turn anymore.[close]
Ah damn. Sound like my best bet is to spend more time and be patient with the aces
Thanks a bunch![close]Indy midThe new Royals is prolly the correct answer…..I know….it's AWESOME…[close]Expand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/tBY28gb/2-CB5-B576-A695-48-A8-B884-AE9570-F4-BDF1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jh3wgmL)
ace low bushings in 6.1s
pushed around the block and they feel great @200lbs
supercush 94a are the next (hopefully last) on my list
final frontier is bushing madness[close]
Yes you finally have come find the truth. Been running this exact bushing and washer combo for a while. Feels real good.[close]
The ACE low dual duro bushings (+ Riptide cups) were the best feeling Venture setup I had found.[close]
Yeah, I'm trying for a carvy but responsive venture setup rn so Im going to run some Indy 78a super soft cylinder bottom bushings and venture stock tops so even if the bottom bushing is tall its still super soft and wont let the carve "max out" like ventures do, but the hanger will still snap back into place cuz of the hard top bushing. Think it'll work? or is the top stock washer still gonna somehow restrict the turn?[close]
its good for turning quick but instant wheelbite on grinds
cant speak for the stock top washer, never used them
im pretty heavy @200 lbsExpand Quotei just ran that combo with flat top washersExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehey guys noob here too lazy to go through eighty pages.
I started skating aces because my thunders would not turn for shit, but i think im ready to go back to a truck that is more responsive when it comes to a quicker snap. Could venture be a happy medium? Ive been cursed with the phantom pop and am tired of constantly trying to rewire muscle memory[close]
Ventures turn worse than Thunders. It's way more lean than carve and there's a definite maxing out point where the truck will refuse to turn anymore.[close]
Ah damn. Sound like my best bet is to spend more time and be patient with the aces
Thanks a bunch![close]Indy midThe new Royals is prolly the correct answer…..I know….it's AWESOME…[close]Expand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/tBY28gb/2-CB5-B576-A695-48-A8-B884-AE9570-F4-BDF1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jh3wgmL)
ace low bushings in 6.1s
pushed around the block and they feel great @200lbs
supercush 94a are the next (hopefully last) on my list
final frontier is bushing madness[close]
Yes you finally have come find the truth. Been running this exact bushing and washer combo for a while. Feels real good.[close]
The ACE low dual duro bushings (+ Riptide cups) were the best feeling Venture setup I had found.[close]
Yeah, I'm trying for a carvy but responsive venture setup rn so Im going to run some Indy 78a super soft cylinder bottom bushings and venture stock tops so even if the bottom bushing is tall its still super soft and wont let the carve "max out" like ventures do, but the hanger will still snap back into place cuz of the hard top bushing. Think it'll work? or is the top stock washer still gonna somehow restrict the turn?[close]
its good for turning quick but instant wheelbite on grinds
cant speak for the stock top washer, never used them[close]
wym by grinds? you wheelbite on a 5050 on a ledge? doesnt make sense to me i dont skate tranny btw
My stock purple bushings are starting to crumble, not sure what to get to replace them.if youve been running stock and have very few complaints i would go with supercush. doesnt change any washers or geometry and you can go a little softer with the 88 vs the 90 which should feel like stock but a bit better imo. hth!
What’s the consensus on the best replacement? Supercush, bones, ace?
I run them pretty loose.
if youve been running stock and have very few complaints i would go with supercush. doesnt change any washers or geometry and you can go a little softer with the 88 vs the 90 which should feel like stock but a bit better imo. hth!Expand QuoteMy stock purple bushings are starting to crumble, not sure what to get to replace them.
What’s the consensus on the best replacement? Supercush, bones, ace?
I run them pretty loose.[close]
Expand Quoteif youve been running stock and have very few complaints i would go with supercush. doesnt change any washers or geometry and you can go a little softer with the 88 vs the 90 which should feel like stock but a bit better imo. hth!Expand QuoteMy stock purple bushings are starting to crumble, not sure what to get to replace them.
What’s the consensus on the best replacement? Supercush, bones, ace?
I run them pretty loose.[close][close]
Appreciate the response! Will probably go for the 88 supercush.
I’d like to try a flat washer too as the stock one really eats up the hanger, but don’t really want to buy bones bushings just for the washer…
just jumped on and too lazy to scroll through all the pages.if stability is what you want, venture is the answer
am riding ace classics right now (44 on 8.5), getting bothered by the stability on ollies.
am debating to switch to venture or thunder
what's the consensus on 6.1 on 8.5? or is 5.8 the way to go?
difference between light's and regulars? the lights are lower, and i believe the hanger is a bit far back, thus extending the wb.
how does the wb on venture compare to thunders?
the turn vs. thunder and ace?
if you have any other info, comments etc. feel free to reply or pm.
thank you for your time and help
just jumped on and too lazy to scroll through all the pages.
am riding ace classics right now (44 on 8.5), getting bothered by the stability on ollies.
am debating to switch to venture or thunder
what's the consensus on 6.1 on 8.5? or is 5.8 the way to go?
difference between light's and regulars? the lights are lower, and i believe the hanger is a bit far back, thus extending the wb.
how does the wb on venture compare to thunders?
the turn vs. thunder and ace?
if you have any other info, comments etc. feel free to reply or pm.
thank you for your time and help
wb extension
5.8 cast: 3.25 forged:3.375
6.1 cast: 3.125 forged: 3.25
Expand Quotejust jumped on and too lazy to scroll through all the pages.
am riding ace classics right now (44 on 8.5), getting bothered by the stability on ollies.
am debating to switch to venture or thunder
what's the consensus on 6.1 on 8.5? or is 5.8 the way to go?
difference between light's and regulars? the lights are lower, and i believe the hanger is a bit far back, thus extending the wb.
how does the wb on venture compare to thunders?
the turn vs. thunder and ace?
if you have any other info, comments etc. feel free to reply or pm.
thank you for your time and help[close]
I prefer 5.8s on 8.5s, lighter and a bit more nimble and you can always pad the axle with washers if you want a little more grind space.
If you get standard ventures with the cast baseplates, it'll probably feel a little less foreign as the wb isn't extended as much. Putting hollow/titanium hangers on the cast plates is very nice but definitely not necessary.
The wb on cast plates should be pretty similar to thunder on forged plates give or take a bit, and the wb on ventures with forged plates is a little longer than that.
Venture turn feels pretty similar to indys, but much slower, feels like they only really lean and don't max out like indys or aces but thats precisely why they feel so stable. Compared to thunders they turn slower too but are more stable and less twitchy, less wheelbitey.
No amount of tinkering will make ventures turn as well as ace, thats not the point of ventures. But agree that ace bushings, riptide pivot cups and flat top washers will make them feel very very good.
Personally, I'd say breaking in the stock bushings and putting a bones flat top washer is all you need to get them feeling great. The rest are very marginal improvements.
They should pinch a lot better than aces on crooked grinds etc too.
Dont be too worried about the lack of turn coming from aces if you're after stability though. A friend of mine went from aces to stock ventures, complained a little at first but got pretty used to the turn in a few days, and after he put flat washers on said it was great, no issues at all.
I know you don’t want to hear it….trust me…no one does…but have you considered an Indy?
I know you don’t want to hear it….trust me…no one does…but have you considered an Indy?(https://i.ibb.co/ynyxpYX/71844444-3-E2-C-40-E8-BD4-E-3349-AF914-F15.gif) (https://ibb.co/ynyxpYX)
I know you don’t want to hear it….trust me…no one does…but have you considered an Indy?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThat’s super weird, my Thunders turn on a fucking dime. They’re known for being twitchy and I run them stock tightness. Are you really light?[close]
That's the thing I'm a heavy bastard. My old ones turned perfect but the last set were so bad. Not sure if I got some bogus ones or maybe since they weren't raws or something. Idk[close]
I had the same issue with my Thunders, got a new set a couple years back and the turn sucked so I switched back to Ace.
Miss the pop and stability :'(
You get the stability but still get a decent carve….they don’t mess with the wheelbase. If you’ve skated an ace and the weight didn’t bother you, Indy’s are a solid choice.
has anyone noticed the Adrian pro editions have a standard baseplate and what looks like a hollow kingpin?
(https://i.ibb.co/2d8fs8P/FEED1-A9-D-AC3-B-4-D7-D-B265-3-C20-EA0-B4-CB1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2d8fs8P)
has anyone noticed the Adrian pro editions have a standard baseplate and what looks like a hollow kingpin?i noticed this as well, but other pics and the catalog show them as just standard cast
(https://i.ibb.co/2d8fs8P/FEED1-A9-D-AC3-B-4-D7-D-B265-3-C20-EA0-B4-CB1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2d8fs8P)
i noticed this as well, but other pics and the catalog show them as just standard castExpand Quotehas anyone noticed the Adrian pro editions have a standard baseplate and what looks like a hollow kingpin?
(https://i.ibb.co/2d8fs8P/FEED1-A9-D-AC3-B-4-D7-D-B265-3-C20-EA0-B4-CB1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2d8fs8P)[close]
anyone mess with the Venture Hollows? how they fair against Thunder Hollow Lights?
Expand Quoteanyone mess with the Venture Hollows? how they fair against Thunder Hollow Lights?[close]
I went from Hollow Light thunders to Venture Lights (Hollow kingpin) 3 years ago and have felt so much better ever since. I did just acquire 5.2 Hollow Light Lows that I'm going to set up next board that have the hollow axel as well.
anyone mess with the Venture Hollows? how they fair against Thunder Hollow Lights?
weird how almost no pro that venture makes a pro graphic for skates hollowsI think P Rod skates the hollow. Also I think they sell the V Light and Hollow just raw silver, you just have to take the sticker out. I’ve only ridden hi standard but am interested in the 1mm lower height.
I dont really see many pros skating the hollow offerings from Venture much anyway
I think P Rod skates the hollow. Also I think they sell the V Light and Hollow just raw silver, you just have to take the sticker out. I’ve only ridden hi standard but am interested in the 1mm lower height.Expand Quoteweird how almost no pro that venture makes a pro graphic for skates hollows
I dont really see many pros skating the hollow offerings from Venture much anyway[close]
Hey, for those that run the forged plates, what setup works for you? I normally run cast and the mason shape I’ve been skating seems like the tail is too short. What’s the secret to making them work? Or should I just go back to casti'm running cast plates at the moment on 14.25" WB, but from my experience, forged plates shine on 14" WB or smaller. i really liked pairing forged plates with crailtap boards so maybe explore those shapes or if you have any 14" WB decks on hand, try that out first and see how it feels
I have a few old crail decks I could set up and see, I figured a 14 inch wheelbase would even stuff outi'm running cast plates at the moment on 14.25" WB, but from my experience, forged plates shine on 14" WB or smaller. i really liked pairing forged plates with crailtap boards so maybe explore those shapes or if you have any 14" WB decks on hand, try that out first and see how it feelsExpand QuoteHey, for those that run the forged plates, what setup works for you? I normally run cast and the mason shape I’ve been skating seems like the tail is too short. What’s the secret to making them work? Or should I just go back to cast[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/P1w05MW/venture.jpg)
went for the 90a supercush with flat washers, not had a proper skate on them yet but the turn and stability already feels way better than my stock purples which basically got shredded up by the stock washers.
What decks you like best with venture highs ?I like ‘em best on boards that are 31.75 to 32 in length with a 14.25 wheelbase, with a nose and tail that are both on the mellower side with a bit more leeway on the fingers of flat.
Will setup new ventures with a hockey deck next. Anyone has skated that combo?
What decks you like best with venture highs ?
Will setup new ventures with a hockey deck next. Anyone has skated that combo?
What decks you like best with venture highs ?
Will setup new ventures with a hockey deck next. Anyone has skated that combo?
I had 5.6 cast high on a FA 8.25 and the pop feel was too heavy for my taste. I liked it for a few things but overall it was a forgettable setup.
Couple sets from the past 18 months or so. I definitely skate the best on venture, but they grind down a lot quicker than say indys.
(https://i.imgur.com/bEsxJOd.jpg)so beautiful :o
Couple sets from the past 18 months or so. I definitely skate the best on venture, but they grind down a lot quicker than say indys.
(https://i.imgur.com/bEsxJOd.jpg)man's a beast
Couple sets from the past 18 months or so. I definitely skate the best on venture, but they grind down a lot quicker than say indys.
(https://i.imgur.com/bEsxJOd.jpg)
Couple sets from the past 18 months or so. I definitely skate the best on venture, but they grind down a lot quicker than say indys.
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Couple sets from the past 18 months or so. I definitely skate the best on venture, but they grind down a lot quicker than say indys.[close]
That is amazing.
I guess compared to how I skate nowdays (and nothing ever breaks / goes to axle / wears out) or however many others that definitely don't go that hard, seeing something like that is mighty fine.
I feel like those are the sort of trucks I would have for show and tell, so when someone comes in and says their trucks are barely scratched and they need new ones (which used to happen way too often), I would show them those and say if your trucks don't look like that, you need to go skate some more.
Might be counter productive trying to sell things in a shop environment, but they sure do look well used. Anything in particular you always skate or do that makes them end up like that?
Clearly crooked grinds / nose slides looking at the hanger and baseplates, but is there a super rough spot or something that just eats the trucks where you are?
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Couple sets from the past 18 months or so. I definitely skate the best on venture, but they grind down a lot quicker than say indys.[close]
Love to see this, but I gotta ask, wtf were you doing to that set right in the middle that exposed all that axel in the center of the truck but not on the sides where most people hit axel first?
(https://i.imgur.com/bEsxJOd.jpg)
Couple sets from the past 18 months or so. I definitely skate the best on venture, but they grind down a lot quicker than say indys.
After reading way too much about the lack of replacement Venture bushings, I finally just put Bones Hards in my V-Hollow Lows and they work great. I wish I did it sooner. The bottom Bones bushing is the same height as the combined height of the stock barrel and round washer. You do not need a bottom washer with Bones. The top Bones bushing plus the included flat washer is only taller by the height of the flat washer. So tightening the nut down flush is like going one rung past flush on the stock bushing; not a big deal. I'm 6'2" and almost 200 lbs so that plus hards works great for me. The turning is significantly improved with the conical bottom bushing over the stock barrel and they still feel super stable. At my size this feels like a medium tightness setup. If you're unhappy with your turn maybe try a Bones duro appropriate for your size with the understanding that flush nut = one rung past stock flush.
just wanted to run some truck madness by you guys,The only deck I have really preferred my 5.8s on is a mellow 14.75wb. Longer boards can use the additional pop, imo the shorter the wb the more fingers of flat needed.
The only deck I have really preferred my 5.8s on is a mellow 14.75wb. Longer boards can use the additional pop, imo the shorter the wb the more fingers of flat needed.Expand Quotejust wanted to run some truck madness by you guys,[close]
I was considering getting a set of Venture 5.8s or 6.1s (standards) since I've been seeing them on sale lately. I normally run my trucks medium loose (carvy enough for slappies, nowhere near jiggly loose though). What are the biggest wheels y'all have run on these. I'm not opposed to using 1/8" risers btw
Expand QuoteI was considering getting a set of Venture 5.8s or 6.1s (standards) since I've been seeing them on sale lately. I normally run my trucks medium loose (carvy enough for slappies, nowhere near jiggly loose though). What are the biggest wheels y'all have run on these. I'm not opposed to using 1/8" risers btw[close]
A guy I know skates 5.8 with 56 and sometimes 58 mm wheels, minimal to no risers, fairly loose trucks. Certainly see a lot of wheel bite on his board, but he said it doesn't seem to bother him as much as people might think.
I am about to get some used Venture trucks in bigger sizes - shipped and awaiting delivery later this week, all going well - so am curious to see what I can go up to on them.
A couple of boards that I have made wheel wells are going to be my test to see if I can get 60mm cruiser wheels on Ventures with minimal risers and still have them turn as much as I like for that sort of rolling, as well as normal skating on whatever size wheel I can get on there. Should be fun.
Will let you know.
For some reason my last post isn't showing up, but just wanted to say thanks all for the input! I was planning on running 5.8 or 6.1 standards with 1/8 risers and 56 conical fulls at medium loose and it seems like the general consensus is that it will work alright. For reference, I'm definitely overweight but considering I'm a short dude, wheel bite shouldn't be bad at all.
I found some 90's baseplates in my toolbox that must've been from high school, decided to try out the Krux DLK and slapped some 6.1 hangers on there. Once I'm healed from my back injury, it's on! The kingpin swap was so easy, just like putting in a grindking in back in the day.
(https://i.imgur.com/vUIWEtC.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ZWGWzV2.jpg)
Expand QuoteI found some 90's baseplates in my toolbox that must've been from high school, decided to try out the Krux DLK and slapped some 6.1 hangers on there. Once I'm healed from my back injury, it's on! The kingpin swap was so easy, just like putting in a grindking in back in the day.[close]
Will this work with the vlights forged baseplates or the normal ventures with cast baseplate? Can I do this with any ventures?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI found some 90's baseplates in my toolbox that must've been from high school, decided to try out the Krux DLK and slapped some 6.1 hangers on there. Once I'm healed from my back injury, it's on! The kingpin swap was so easy, just like putting in a grindking in back in the day.[close]
Will this work with the vlights forged baseplates or the normal ventures with cast baseplate? Can I do this with any ventures?[close]
The newer ones do not have that sort of shape and you have to hammer the existing kingpin out first, which can take a whole lot more effort than it should and then you have to use something to fix the hex head in there as it is just a round space - usually weld or something, which can come loose as per others in the truck thread.
Anybody knows what pros, who ride for venture, setups look like? Would be interesting.
Kader for example. Does he ride low or high ventures? I doubt he rides 14“ wheelbase too, like many say would be optimum with ventures. I don’t see any baker decks with a 14“ Wb, at least 8+.
Anybody knows what pros, who ride for venture, setups look like? Would be interesting.
Kader for example. Does he ride low or high ventures? I doubt he rides 14“ wheelbase too, like many say would be optimum with ventures. I don’t see any baker decks with a 14“ Wb, at least 8+.
Anybody knows what pros, who ride for venture, setups look like? Would be interesting.I think he rides the 8.475 shape that 75% of the rest of the baker/deathwish team ride, so 14.25 wheelbase.
Kader for example. Does he ride low or high ventures? I doubt he rides 14“ wheelbase too, like many say would be optimum with ventures. I don’t see any baker decks with a 14“ Wb, at least 8+.
I think he rides the 8.475 shape that 75% of the rest of the baker/deathwish team ride, so 14.25 wheelbase.Expand QuoteAnybody knows what pros, who ride for venture, setups look like? Would be interesting.
Kader for example. Does he ride low or high ventures? I doubt he rides 14“ wheelbase too, like many say would be optimum with ventures. I don’t see any baker decks with a 14“ Wb, at least 8+.[close]
Bobby rides 5.2 his on the ishod 8.3 twin tail.Expand QuoteAnybody knows what pros, who ride for venture, setups look like? Would be interesting.
Kader for example. Does he ride low or high ventures? I doubt he rides 14“ wheelbase too, like many say would be optimum with ventures. I don’t see any baker decks with a 14“ Wb, at least 8+.[close]
The main reasoning in why most people say 14" wb is optimum with ventures because you'll get a better turn feeling (highly subjective btw lol), but also the wb combination would be similar to say indys on 14.25-14.5" wb. The change won't feel as drastic if you're on indy/aces and go to ventures paired with a shorter wb deck. I've ridden cast ventures on baker 8" (14.25" wb) a handful of times and didn't have any complaints, but I would still prefer a 14" wb lol
others feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but from what I've seen
Yuto: 5.2 cast los with bones bushings on 8" april (or the 8.125 that Shane rides)
Karl Watson: 5.2 cast his with bones bushings on 8" maxallure
Phillip Santosuosso: stock 5.6 cast his on 8" cash only
P.Rod: stock 5.6 cast his on 8.25" primitive
Dilo: stock 6.1 cast on almost 8.5" but I've seen him ride hollows too
I'm curious to know what Bobby Worrest, Will Marshall, and Vincent Touzery ride.
My guess is Bobby rides 5.2 his or 5.6 cast on 8.38 twin, Will rides 5.2 or 5.6, and Vince rides 5.6 or 5.8 cast
I have asked Bobby and he told me both 5.6 and 5.8 on his twin tails, riding 5.8s before they made the 5.6. Karl rides an 8.25 with 5.2 or 5.6 Bones Medium or Hard, just got the Hi but was still using Lo for a while. Will Marshall skates for Thunder so presumably he rides nothing made by Venture. Gilbert is on 5.6 Hi. Kader rocks 6.1s on a Baker 8.5. Tim O'Connor 5.2 Hi, Gino has 5.2 Lo.
You don't have to ride Ventures with a short WB just like you don't have to ride Indy with a long one. Jordan Trahan is on Ace and skates a 14" WB and skates fast. Plenty of dudes on Venture are on 14.25-14.5. Just because a total effective WB you had on one setup was solid doesn't mean you can just get the same effective one on another by picking trucks. They will still pop a bit different, pinch different, turn different, and how you weight your board will change due to the differing responses.
I just bought a pair of 5.6 vlights and without even thinking about it also copped some ace performance pivot cups.
Do y'all know if these cups will fit the ventures?
I'm seeing mixed messages. some say they will some say they won't.
Expand QuoteDo the krux down lo kingpins fit in venture[close]
Yes, but you have to JB weld the nut in. Here’s a pic, I fucked it up the first time, but got it right this time. Only skated them twice but they feel good. Feel free to PM me if you want details on how to make them work.
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Got my venture highs now.
Sorry for asking stupid questions, but after 20 years of no skating (tight trucks back then) I wonder how tight your ventures are? You ride them out of the box tight? You make them loser? Tighter ?
I did read through all 80-something pages of this thread, but have recently gotten my first pair of venture 5.2lo. They are the standards with cast baseplates. I’d be curious to know if there is a concise albeit subjective pro/con list that y’all with experience can offer. I have skated them a bit myself but not enough to form a good opinion as it’s been only flat ground and small ledges so far. I haven’t heard much about them in a mini ramp or on rails. I get why they’re uncommon in actual transition haha. Thanks in advanced for any wisdom! Side note: I’m especially curious about them paired with certain wheelbases as well as steep vs mellow kicks and fingers of flat. I’m full on mad.
That time of the year again:
Gonna be sizing up to 8.5. Gonna go with cast Venture His, since I love bigger wheels (55+).
Heard a lot of talk about 6.1s being different than 5.8s – in addition to being a wider truck of course... any recommendations from 6.1/5.8 users?
Love to see if anyone’s got the inverted pin on forged plates to work....
Expand QuoteThat time of the year again:
Gonna be sizing up to 8.5. Gonna go with cast Venture His, since I love bigger wheels (55+).
Heard a lot of talk about 6.1s being different than 5.8s – in addition to being a wider truck of course... any recommendations from 6.1/5.8 users?[close]
Get slightly harder bushings (like 95a instead of what’s usually assumed to be 90a stock) then they feel like normal V’s - all good.
Think the wider hanger just gives too much press on the regular duro - if you like a happy medium tightness I couldn’t get it with stock, was flopping all over.
Contrary to what everyone says about riptide pivot cups in the ventures making them turn better, I am experiencing even worse turning with the riptide pivot cups. My setup is venture 5.6 hi trucks, stock bushings and riptide venture pivot cups 96a with an 8.12 board. Maybe it has to do with a smaller width board than truck width (i usually ride 8.25), but the turning is far less responsive, and I even got more wheelbite than I did before. This is the first session with these btw and it was also cold outside so maybe I have to break them in?
Expand QuoteContrary to what everyone says about riptide pivot cups in the ventures making them turn better, I am experiencing even worse turning with the riptide pivot cups. My setup is venture 5.6 hi trucks, stock bushings and riptide venture pivot cups 96a with an 8.12 board. Maybe it has to do with a smaller width board than truck width (i usually ride 8.25), but the turning is far less responsive, and I even got more wheelbite than I did before. This is the first session with these btw and it was also cold outside so maybe I have to break them in?[close]
Haven’t skated riptides.
Hard lol at shit not working the first time: yes, almost all things truck related benefit from some break in.
Slightly unpopular opinion: trucks wider than the board cause more wheelbite. I cannot really be moved from thinking this. Listening to those that extol the virtues of wider than deck trucks, ‘pinch’ is often listed. As in desirable wheelbite. Slalom boards had those tiny trucks, maybe that’s because that’s all that was available, but I also believe it’s because if the trucks are narrower than the board, there is a longer distance in between the deck and the wheel.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI was considering getting a set of Venture 5.8s or 6.1s (standards) since I've been seeing them on sale lately. I normally run my trucks medium loose (carvy enough for slappies, nowhere near jiggly loose though). What are the biggest wheels y'all have run on these. I'm not opposed to using 1/8" risers btw[close]
A guy I know skates 5.8 with 56 and sometimes 58 mm wheels, minimal to no risers, fairly loose trucks. Certainly see a lot of wheel bite on his board, but he said it doesn't seem to bother him as much as people might think.
I am about to get some used Venture trucks in bigger sizes - shipped and awaiting delivery later this week, all going well - so am curious to see what I can go up to on them.
A couple of boards that I have made wheel wells are going to be my test to see if I can get 60mm cruiser wheels on Ventures with minimal risers and still have them turn as much as I like for that sort of rolling, as well as normal skating on whatever size wheel I can get on there. Should be fun.
Will let you know.[close]
Great thank you!
I was considering getting a set of Venture 5.8s or 6.1s (standards) since I've been seeing them on sale lately. I normally run my trucks medium loose (carvy enough for slappies, nowhere near jiggly loose though). What are the biggest wheels y'all have run on these. I'm not opposed to using 1/8" risers btw
Contrary to what everyone says about riptide pivot cups in the ventures making them turn better, I am experiencing even worse turning with the riptide pivot cups. My setup is venture 5.6 hi trucks, stock bushings and riptide venture pivot cups 96a with an 8.12 board. Maybe it has to do with a smaller width board than truck width (i usually ride 8.25), but the turning is far less responsive, and I even got more wheelbite than I did before. This is the first session with these btw and it was also cold outside so maybe I have to break them in?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CaQL9QqlVK1/
Beatrice got a colorway, good for her. I wonder what size they come in.
The weather is nice and I’m going to set up a board and break out my beloved venture 5.6 hollows and my loopholes.Honestly one of the best feelings: when you’re at work and the weather outside is nice and you know it’s gonna be nice for the rest of the day so you’ll be able to skate when you’re off. Makes the work day a bit more bearable knowing a sesh is coming afterwards.
I believe that I’ll be free to skate after 4 pm
Just got my first pair of venture standards (on a sweet sale) and noticed the kingpins are 2 different colors, ones polished while the other is black. I can’t tell if my brain is fucking with me but one seems maybe a hair taller than the other, and it could be because one is a little cranked down while the other isn’t. Just wondering if anyone else is has that happen.
Just got my first pair of venture standards (on a sweet sale) and noticed the kingpins are 2 different colors, ones polished while the other is black. I can’t tell if my brain is fucking with me but one seems maybe a hair taller than the other, and it could be because one is a little cranked down while the other isn’t. Just wondering if anyone else is has that happen.It shouldn't affect performance at all so you should be fine (as long as they are both from Deluxe, and you didn't get a mismatch truck from Street Corner era). It's most likely related to supply issues as mentioned in the Thunder thread (page 6), skaters saw that the kingpin is set deeper in new Thunder batches and Deluxe replied that they needed to use a different kingpin to keep production going. Might be the same case for the different color kingpins for Ventures.
Just got my first pair of venture standards (on a sweet sale) and noticed the kingpins are 2 different colors, ones polished while the other is black. I can’t tell if my brain is fucking with me but one seems maybe a hair taller than the other, and it could be because one is a little cranked down while the other isn’t. Just wondering if anyone else is has that happen.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteLooks like Thunder is setting the kingpin deeper into the baseplate now. Should allow to get them a little bit looser.
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I saw a newer set of Ventures that are like that too. I think it's just a shorter kingpin because the hanger clearance up top looks about the same as the old ones. Maybe that recessed bit on the baseplate is designed to fit a sleeve (like on the Mindys) if they ever release that inverted kingpin version.[close]
I dm’d and got this response pretty quickly. DLX is awesome.(https://i.ibb.co/KhPpNH0/1-D7-AA228-C875-4194-87-B9-3-DD6-D0618702.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KhPpNH0)
Expand QuoteI was considering getting a set of Venture 5.8s or 6.1s (standards) since I've been seeing them on sale lately. I normally run my trucks medium loose (carvy enough for slappies, nowhere near jiggly loose though). What are the biggest wheels y'all have run on these. I'm not opposed to using 1/8" risers btw[close]
So I set the used 6.1 standard Ventures up with no risers and skated them exactly as they were on the Dane 1 deck, fairly loose and easy to carve and turn, especially with smaller wheels, minimal wheelbite on 52 mm wheels, then was still easy enough on the 54 mm but I knew where I could lean to without having issues and pushed it as far as that easily enough again.
The 56 mm wheels were a little harder to turn as much and I could feel the wheel touching the deck without getting thrown off, but I was ready for it too.
The 58 mm wheels were the last ones and I left them on the board, so again a bit more used to the deck and trucks now, couldn't push into turns quite as much and had to be a bit more careful on landings (only small stuff) but still no wheelbite or issues from that sort of thing. The reason I had left the 58 mm wheels on is I was planning to put on 1/8" risers just to see what that felt like but then got busy and ran out of time before pack up time for the night.
I would say they could easily skate well on the risers with that size wheel - 58 mm Conical Full and have about the same amount of turn and clearance as my usual Indy standards with my usual 56 mm wheels with no risers and I can turn very deeply on them.
I also had 60 mm wheels there ready to try if I had enough time, but also brought them all with me so can test them out in the next day or so too, just to really give them a good go, but I think I will change the trucks over to something more like an 8.8 more general shaped board or even a popsicle with a more normal wheelbase for my liking (about 14.5 is my go to and the Dane 1 is only just a touch more than 14 so it is very short) and see how they feel.
It shouldn't affect performance at all so you should be fine (as long as they are both from Deluxe, and you didn't get a mismatch truck from Street Corner era). It's most likely related to supply issues as mentioned in the Thunder thread (page 6), skaters saw that the kingpin is set deeper in new Thunder batches and Deluxe replied that they needed to use a different kingpin to keep production going. Might be the same case for the different color kingpins for Ventures.Expand QuoteJust got my first pair of venture standards (on a sweet sale) and noticed the kingpins are 2 different colors, ones polished while the other is black. I can’t tell if my brain is fucking with me but one seems maybe a hair taller than the other, and it could be because one is a little cranked down while the other isn’t. Just wondering if anyone else is has that happen.[close]
Welcome to the Venture gang! the only truck that matters
Honestly one of the best feelings: when you’re at work and the weather outside is nice and you know it’s gonna be nice for the rest of the day so you’ll be able to skate when you’re off. Makes the work day a bit more bearable knowing a sesh is coming afterwards.Expand QuoteThe weather is nice and I’m going to set up a board and break out my beloved venture 5.6 hollows and my loopholes.
I believe that I’ll be free to skate after 4 pm[close]
Yes, i used the search function in this thread but "height" did not yield the results i was looking for. Can someone tell me the height of 5.6 highs on cast plates and on forged plates. Tactics seems inaccurate
Expand QuoteAnyone know offhand how high the 5.6 and 5.2 his are?[close]
The V-lights/hollow/titanium are 52mm. They have a thinner forged baseplate.
Back on Venture 5.6 Ti after a 2 months on Royal IKP to lighten things up a bit. Nothing fancy, stock purple bushings (the best IMO) and forged baseplates.
Turning - not worse, just different, less surfy and a lot of lean before the turn, not a dealbreaker for me
Slide - better than Royal with the protruding baseplate, could really feel it working against the ledge for added control
Grind - Ventures are the king here, so stable when locked in and I could hold the grind with a pop out, hardness feel the same as Royals
Royals will be my replacement for Thunder, but Ventures are in a league of their own.
Expand QuoteYes, i used the search function in this thread but "height" did not yield the results i was looking for. Can someone tell me the height of 5.6 highs on cast plates and on forged plates. Tactics seems inaccurate[close]Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know offhand how high the 5.6 and 5.2 his are?[close]
The V-lights/hollow/titanium are 52mm. They have a thinner forged baseplate.[close]
going by this, 53mm cast and 52mm forged. what did tactics have?
Expand QuoteBack on Venture 5.6 Ti after a 2 months on Royal IKP to lighten things up a bit. Nothing fancy, stock purple bushings (the best IMO) and forged baseplates.
Turning - not worse, just different, less surfy and a lot of lean before the turn, not a dealbreaker for me
Slide - better than Royal with the protruding baseplate, could really feel it working against the ledge for added control
Grind - Ventures are the king here, so stable when locked in and I could hold the grind with a pop out, hardness feel the same as Royals
Royals will be my replacement for Thunder, but Ventures are in a league of their own.[close]
Ventures…I’m always coming back. I like the purples. The maroons take the longest to break in, for me, but then last the longest.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteYes, i used the search function in this thread but "height" did not yield the results i was looking for. Can someone tell me the height of 5.6 highs on cast plates and on forged plates. Tactics seems inaccurate[close]Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know offhand how high the 5.6 and 5.2 his are?[close]
The V-lights/hollow/titanium are 52mm. They have a thinner forged baseplate.[close]
going by this, 53mm cast and 52mm forged. what did tactics have?[close]
53.5 on the cast, and 61.7 on the forged lol
https://www.tactics.com/venture/polished-skateboard-trucks/polished-52-hi
https://www.tactics.com/venture/awake-horizon-v-lights-skateboard-trucks/polished-52-hi
Obviously an error, but the regular vlights are still listed as 53.5
https://www.tactics.com/venture/v-lights-skateboard-trucks/all-polished-56-hi
Had my first session on a pair of 5.8 his... coming from ace 44s, these things actually feel fantastic? I do certainly feel more resistance to carving but these feel pretty comfortable and they have an amazing lock-in (on rails even)...flat top washers. also can recommend ace low bushings
I was skating a pair of indy mids just prior to this and hated them so went back to ace. I loved my ace 44s, hated indy 149s, and now love these 5.8s. I don't understand how that's possible, but it felt like the indys had absolutely no pop and for the first time in my life I got near constant wheelbite, so couldn't carve for shit. These 5.8s have huge pop, carve nicely, and feel amazing.
If I need them just slightly more carvy, do I remove the bottom washer? I don't need them to rattle, I just want to try them in a bigger concrete park and see how long 5050s on coping feel. I'm only skating street while the parks are still closed but am wondering for the future if I can make these work on transition since they feel so good otherwise
Had my first session on a pair of 5.8 his... coming from ace 44s, these things actually feel fantastic? I do certainly feel more resistance to carving but these feel pretty comfortable and they have an amazing lock-in (on rails even)...Bones bushings.
I was skating a pair of indy mids just prior to this and hated them so went back to ace. I loved my ace 44s, hated indy 149s, and now love these 5.8s. I don't understand how that's possible, but it felt like the indys had absolutely no pop and for the first time in my life I got near constant wheelbite, so couldn't carve for shit. These 5.8s have huge pop, carve nicely, and feel amazing.
If I need them just slightly more carvy, do I remove the bottom washer? I don't need them to rattle, I just want to try them in a bigger concrete park and see how long 5050s on coping feel. I'm only skating street while the parks are still closed but am wondering for the future if I can make these work on transition since they feel so good otherwise
flat top washers. also can recommend ace low bushingsExpand QuoteHad my first session on a pair of 5.8 his... coming from ace 44s, these things actually feel fantastic? I do certainly feel more resistance to carving but these feel pretty comfortable and they have an amazing lock-in (on rails even)...
I was skating a pair of indy mids just prior to this and hated them so went back to ace. I loved my ace 44s, hated indy 149s, and now love these 5.8s. I don't understand how that's possible, but it felt like the indys had absolutely no pop and for the first time in my life I got near constant wheelbite, so couldn't carve for shit. These 5.8s have huge pop, carve nicely, and feel amazing.
If I need them just slightly more carvy, do I remove the bottom washer? I don't need them to rattle, I just want to try them in a bigger concrete park and see how long 5050s on coping feel. I'm only skating street while the parks are still closed but am wondering for the future if I can make these work on transition since they feel so good otherwise[close]
did some qp skating last week and they are the tits
i dont skate pools but i wouldnt switch trucks to do so
Bones bushings.Expand QuoteHad my first session on a pair of 5.8 his... coming from ace 44s, these things actually feel fantastic? I do certainly feel more resistance to carving but these feel pretty comfortable and they have an amazing lock-in (on rails even)...
I was skating a pair of indy mids just prior to this and hated them so went back to ace. I loved my ace 44s, hated indy 149s, and now love these 5.8s. I don't understand how that's possible, but it felt like the indys had absolutely no pop and for the first time in my life I got near constant wheelbite, so couldn't carve for shit. These 5.8s have huge pop, carve nicely, and feel amazing.
If I need them just slightly more carvy, do I remove the bottom washer? I don't need them to rattle, I just want to try them in a bigger concrete park and see how long 5050s on coping feel. I'm only skating street while the parks are still closed but am wondering for the future if I can make these work on transition since they feel so good otherwise[close]
I prefer the stock bushings over bones. Really nice once broken in. Just swap the top washer for a flat metal one. Get some riptide pivot cups too if you're feeling fancy.
I prefer the stock bushings over bones. Really nice once broken in. Just swap the top washer for a flat metal one. Get some riptide pivot cups too if you're feeling fancy.
I just used the ones that come with bones bushings. Keep the purps theyre great
Ishod skating ventures
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Ishod skating ventures
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Big if true, I knew there was no way he could pinch as good as he did on Thunders. Someone go CSI Jamie Foy, I suspect he's rocking Ventures too.
Maybe it's a holiday thing, like how white people get braids when they go to Jamaica.
Ishod skating ventures
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I just want to say that I set up some V-hollows yesterday and can confirm my pop increased by 17%.
Just in general for me. I liked venture v-hollow or standards paired with PS stix boards compared to BBS. Some examples that worked well were quasi, gx1000, and WKND. I’d say that the venture hollows worked better with flatter decks and the standards worked better with steeper decks for some reason.
Ishod skating ventures
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Expand QuoteIshod skating ventures
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Was wondering if anyone else noticed this. Don’t see him going from thunder to venture. Maybe he was just on someone else’s board
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIshod skating ventures
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Was wondering if anyone else noticed this. Don’t see him going from thunder to venture. Maybe he was just on someone else’s board[close]
not to split hairs, but since i did the zoom and enhance i figured i would share my dumbass theory - everything looks super fresh, maybe built a deck at a local and they didn't have thunders??
also looks like standard baseplate if it matters
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIshod skating ventures
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Was wondering if anyone else noticed this. Don’t see him going from thunder to venture. Maybe he was just on someone else’s board[close]
not to split hairs, but since i did the zoom and enhance i figured i would share my dumbass theory - everything looks super fresh, maybe built a deck at a local and they didn't have thunders??
also looks like standard baseplate if it matters[close]
Pros riding brands that they aren't sponsored by?! What's next?!
Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling!
Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...
The dead rising from the grave!
Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIshod skating ventures
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Was wondering if anyone else noticed this. Don’t see him going from thunder to venture. Maybe he was just on someone else’s board[close]
not to split hairs, but since i did the zoom and enhance i figured i would share my dumbass theory - everything looks super fresh, maybe built a deck at a local and they didn't have thunders??
also looks like standard baseplate if it matters[close]
Pros riding brands that they aren't sponsored by?! What's next?!
Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling!
Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...
The dead rising from the grave!
Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!
also looks like standard baseplate if it matters
also looks like standard baseplate if it matters
It’s just really not that easy to get decks from 8.0-8.125 with 14 wb that often that come with fuller noses and that don’t have too steep kicks.Real full SE
FA/Hockey would just be perfect if they weren’t that steep.
Always 14“ wb with 8-8.2 decks
The twin tail is 14.4, Bobby and ishod skate venture/thunder, doesn't bother them
Expand QuoteThe twin tail is 14.4, Bobby and ishod skate venture/thunder, doesn't bother them[close]
Maybe we should just train to transcend the limits of long wb boards on long wb trucks. There's clearly something to it. Bobby and ishod are at the top of their game.
I really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.
Expand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#129300;
Expand QuoteI just want to say that I set up some V-hollows yesterday and can confirm my pop increased by 17%.[close]
What deck are you riding and what trucks did you have before ?
I really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.This. So many people put emphasis on ventures being paired on a board with a short wb but not too many people take into effect other things such as the length of the tail, how steep the tail is, fingers of flat, the overall length of the board in comparison to the wb, etc.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#129300;[close]
There isn’t such a thing.
Again, using a highly talented professional: Aikens was supposedly skating the girl shape with the shortest tail (6.3), with venture hi’s, and he definitely doesn’t look labored with his pop.
I really enjoy reading people’s opinions on here, so I’m not attempting to shit on anyone for posting theirs, I personally don’t believe there are magic combinations of wb truck brand etc equals hward sk8r.
Riding something that gets me stoked to get out there and skate is the key for me, I’m gonna have a hard time no matter what
This. So many people put emphasis on ventures being paired on a board with a short wb but not too many people take into effect other things such as the length of the tail, how steep the tail is, fingers of flat, the overall length of the board in comparison to the wb, etc.Expand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
A 14 inch wb board with a super steep tail with only like one finger of flat on the tail is probably gonna take more effort to pop with ventures and give you way more ghost pop than a 14.5 wb board that has a super flat tail with like three and a half fingers of flat on the tail.
Expand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#129300;
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#38;#129300;[close]
There isn’t such a thing.
Again, using a highly talented professional: Aikens was supposedly skating the girl shape with the shortest tail (6.3), with venture hi’s, and he definitely doesn’t look labored with his pop.
I really enjoy reading people’s opinions on here, so I’m not attempting to shit on anyone for posting theirs, I personally don’t believe there are magic combinations of wb truck brand etc equals hward sk8r.
Riding something that gets me stoked to get out there and skate is the key for me, I’m gonna have a hard time no matter what[close]
Yeah, I feel you.
But one more question:
what would you consider a short and normal tail?
Expand QuoteThis. So many people put emphasis on ventures being paired on a board with a short wb but not too many people take into effect other things such as the length of the tail, how steep the tail is, fingers of flat, the overall length of the board in comparison to the wb, etc.Expand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
A 14 inch wb board with a super steep tail with only like one finger of flat on the tail is probably gonna take more effort to pop with ventures and give you way more ghost pop than a 14.5 wb board that has a super flat tail with like three and a half fingers of flat on the tail.[close]Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#38;#129300;[close]
The best one im currently aware of is the April 8.25 shape, I saw on another thread that it was a Primitive design, it feels like it was made for Venture. Tactics has the tail measuring super long at 6.81", which for me made the pop on Thunders and Ace feel too soft and dead.
Once i got Venture hi's on felt great, im on my 6th in a row. Similar general feel and skateability that i get with Thunders+6.5" tail DLX deck but with more noticeably pop overall, im guessing since im higher up with more leverage. Obviously less wheelbite too.
Ive been scoping out some decks with 6.75" tails to maybe try since theyre more common but i dont really have any reason to change right now.
Primitive, April, and chocolate all have great shapes for venture.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#38;#129300;[close]
There isn’t such a thing.
Again, using a highly talented professional: Aikens was supposedly skating the girl shape with the shortest tail (6.3), with venture hi’s, and he definitely doesn’t look labored with his pop.
I really enjoy reading people’s opinions on here, so I’m not attempting to shit on anyone for posting theirs, I personally don’t believe there are magic combinations of wb truck brand etc equals hward sk8r.
Riding something that gets me stoked to get out there and skate is the key for me, I’m gonna have a hard time no matter what[close]
Yeah, I feel you.
But one more question:
what would you consider a short and normal tail?
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Really fw the idea of ventures on 8.5's since most 8.5s on the market have a 6.625+ tails anyway.
Am I the only one who can like skate a 14.25WB then a 14.5WB if you give me a day to get used to it??? I dont even look at wheelbase anymore. Shit I dont look at anything anymore I just buy the board and hope it lets me feel something
Has any one tried an ishod 8.3 TT w/ venture 5.2 hi or 5.2 lo? Thoughts ?Are these the two trucks you already own? I think 5.2 would be too narrow for that. IMO the long Venture wheelbase, combined with what I felt were flatish and shortish kicks and a slightly longer wheelbase on the deck, would not be a good combo at all. I really liked that deck with Indy 144 Hollows but I'd try Thunders on it before Ventures.
Has any one tried an ishod 8.3 TT w/ venture 5.2 hi or 5.2 lo? Thoughts ?
Expand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#129300;
Team Hollows….makes complete sense…
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#38;#38;#129300;[close]
There isn’t such a thing.
Again, using a highly talented professional: Aikens was supposedly skating the girl shape with the shortest tail (6.3), with venture hi’s, and he definitely doesn’t look labored with his pop.
I really enjoy reading people’s opinions on here, so I’m not attempting to shit on anyone for posting theirs, I personally don’t believe there are magic combinations of wb truck brand etc equals hward sk8r.
Riding something that gets me stoked to get out there and skate is the key for me, I’m gonna have a hard time no matter what[close]
Yeah, I feel you.
But one more question:
what would you consider a short and normal tail?[close]
Talking in Tactics measurements, it seems like the dlx standard is 6.5" and some 6.625". That seems to work well with thunders, indy forged and ace. Ive seen some decks with tails below 6.5", like 6.3" or something, i wouldnt touch those. I think anything above a 6.7" tail is considered long. Heroin Symmetrical egg with 7" kicks seems interesting on hi's
Like others have mentioned tho, tail steepness would also matter
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#38;#38;#38;#38;#129300;[close]
There isn’t such a thing.
Again, using a highly talented professional: Aikens was supposedly skating the girl shape with the shortest tail (6.3), with venture hi’s, and he definitely doesn’t look labored with his pop.
I really enjoy reading people’s opinions on here, so I’m not attempting to shit on anyone for posting theirs, I personally don’t believe there are magic combinations of wb truck brand etc equals hward sk8r.
Riding something that gets me stoked to get out there and skate is the key for me, I’m gonna have a hard time no matter what[close]
Yeah, I feel you.
But one more question:
what would you consider a short and normal tail?[close]
Talking in Tactics measurements, it seems like the dlx standard is 6.5" and some 6.625". That seems to work well with thunders, indy forged and ace. Ive seen some decks with tails below 6.5", like 6.3" or something, i wouldnt touch those. I think anything above a 6.7" tail is considered long. Heroin Symmetrical egg with 7" kicks seems interesting on hi's
Like others have mentioned tho, tail steepness would also matter[close]
Tactics is full of shit a lot of the time. I have a DLX 8.25 sitting right here measuring at 6.75" tail. I think the 8.125 Eagle has a slightly bigger tail too.
I liked Ventures on Quasis, which have pretty damn short tails.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#38;#38;#38;#38;#38;#129300;[close]
There isn’t such a thing.
Again, using a highly talented professional: Aikens was supposedly skating the girl shape with the shortest tail (6.3), with venture hi’s, and he definitely doesn’t look labored with his pop.
I really enjoy reading people’s opinions on here, so I’m not attempting to shit on anyone for posting theirs, I personally don’t believe there are magic combinations of wb truck brand etc equals hward sk8r.
Riding something that gets me stoked to get out there and skate is the key for me, I’m gonna have a hard time no matter what[close]
Yeah, I feel you.
But one more question:
what would you consider a short and normal tail?[close]
Talking in Tactics measurements, it seems like the dlx standard is 6.5" and some 6.625". That seems to work well with thunders, indy forged and ace. Ive seen some decks with tails below 6.5", like 6.3" or something, i wouldnt touch those. I think anything above a 6.7" tail is considered long. Heroin Symmetrical egg with 7" kicks seems interesting on hi's
Like others have mentioned tho, tail steepness would also matter[close]
Tactics is full of shit a lot of the time. I have a DLX 8.25 sitting right here measuring at 6.75" tail. I think the 8.125 Eagle has a slightly bigger tail too.
I liked Ventures on Quasis, which have pretty damn short tails.[close]
That’s what I wanted say. Quasi, gx and wknd have short tails and lots of their team ride ventures
Then again I guess they ride bigger boards, cause 8.125‘s have a tail of 6.375 or something.
You think this is too short for high ventures v hollows ?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI really dont think its as simple as just getting a short WB for V hi's. You need a longer tail to counter the height and "heavy" venture pop.
A 14 wb with a 6.5" tail and hi's is still going to feel heavy and most-likely give you ghost pop, same as what would happen with a 14.25.[close]
So which brands are the perfect venture hi‘s match is the big question ? &#38;#38;#38;#38;#38;#38;#38;#129300;[close]
There isn’t such a thing.
Again, using a highly talented professional: Aikens was supposedly skating the girl shape with the shortest tail (6.3), with venture hi’s, and he definitely doesn’t look labored with his pop.
I really enjoy reading people’s opinions on here, so I’m not attempting to shit on anyone for posting theirs, I personally don’t believe there are magic combinations of wb truck brand etc equals hward sk8r.
Riding something that gets me stoked to get out there and skate is the key for me, I’m gonna have a hard time no matter what[close]
Yeah, I feel you.
But one more question:
what would you consider a short and normal tail?[close]
Talking in Tactics measurements, it seems like the dlx standard is 6.5" and some 6.625". That seems to work well with thunders, indy forged and ace. Ive seen some decks with tails below 6.5", like 6.3" or something, i wouldnt touch those. I think anything above a 6.7" tail is considered long. Heroin Symmetrical egg with 7" kicks seems interesting on hi's
Like others have mentioned tho, tail steepness would also matter[close]
Tactics is full of shit a lot of the time. I have a DLX 8.25 sitting right here measuring at 6.75" tail. I think the 8.125 Eagle has a slightly bigger tail too.
I liked Ventures on Quasis, which have pretty damn short tails.[close]
That’s what I wanted say. Quasi, gx and wknd have short tails and lots of their team ride ventures
Then again I guess they ride bigger boards, cause 8.125‘s have a tail of 6.375 or something.
You think this is too short for high ventures v hollows ?[close]
Theres always going to be exceptions based on personal preference, varying kick steepness, or incorrect measurements, but for the most part combining a truck that has the widest WB on the market and pretty decent height, with a short tail makes the physics more likely than not point towards heavy feeling pop.
finally coming to terms that im too big for soft bushings
was on the ace low bushings for 2 months
wheelbiting on every toe or heel heavy landing
didnt realize my progress was stagnating
rewatched footy of my favorite pros and they can land anyway/how without getting pitched, all seemingly riding tighter trucks. for example, reynolds rides indy blue bushings with 2-3 threads showing. i cant stand showing threads so the ace set had to go
threw in the green supercush 94a, nuts flush. rode loose trucks since i can remember but can still turn with these. cruised around and popped some nollie tricks faster than usual and rolled away like butter. not sure if its my higher center of gravity, strong ankles, 14" wb, being 200lbs, or big flipper feet but i can swerve. low profile kingpin nuts are on the way for a little more give
not sure why i was running near max palmer loose trucks with no intention to skate like him. loose trucks = style is a major misconception, especially if you cant roll away
Expand Quotefinally coming to terms that im too big for soft bushings
was on the ace low bushings for 2 months
wheelbiting on every toe or heel heavy landing
didnt realize my progress was stagnating
rewatched footy of my favorite pros and they can land anyway/how without getting pitched, all seemingly riding tighter trucks. for example, reynolds rides indy blue bushings with 2-3 threads showing. i cant stand showing threads so the ace set had to go
threw in the green supercush 94a, nuts flush. rode loose trucks since i can remember but can still turn with these. cruised around and popped some nollie tricks faster than usual and rolled away like butter. not sure if its my higher center of gravity, strong ankles, 14" wb, being 200lbs, or big flipper feet but i can swerve. low profile kingpin nuts are on the way for a little more give
not sure why i was running near max palmer loose trucks with no intention to skate like him. loose trucks = style is a major misconception, especially if you cant roll away[close]
Pretty much why I stopped bothering with Bones in my Ventures, stock bushings broken in turn great without having to go wobble loose. I realized I would have to do a hard swerve after throwing down my board to compensate for how loose I was having them.
Used to think that going looser helped with the pinch but some rigidity on the hanger is needed to keep your truck in position during the grind.
Holy shit you guys weren't kidding
I replaced the top washer with a flat one
Wow. Just wow
Expand QuoteHoly shit you guys weren't kidding
I replaced the top washer with a flat one
Wow. Just wow[close]
Is it also because the flat washer is half the height of the normal one, so you are getting a mm extra of looseness?
One single mm is such a difference in the amount of kingpin clearance / bushing compression.
Or do people say it is not as much holding the bushing down so it can move a lot more when the truck turns?
Just curious.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHoly shit you guys weren't kidding
I replaced the top washer with a flat one
Wow. Just wow[close]
Is it also because the flat washer is half the height of the normal one, so you are getting a mm extra of looseness?
One single mm is such a difference in the amount of kingpin clearance / bushing compression.
Or do people say it is not as much holding the bushing down so it can move a lot more when the truck turns?
Just curious.[close]
While I am definitely not smart enough to know for certain...
It seems like it is both. I think the stock washer takes up way too much space vertically and horizontally. It feels like it prevents the hanger from flexing side to side - at some point your deck just starts leaning rather than turning. Replacing it with a flat washer it feels like a long wheelbase ace (this is probably a bad analogy but it's the closest I can come to with my limited truck knowledge from years of just indy and ace) where it will flex all the way and allow really long carves.
These are just my initial impressions though, and I could be way off. It's crazy how switching the washer kept all the pop and made it so I was able to slalom around like an idiot
what size flat washer do i get for cone shaped bushings? considering picking up bones bushings mostly just for the washers...
what size flat washer do i get for cone shaped bushings? considering picking up bones bushings mostly just for the washers...
What of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?AWS/Habitat.
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey
AWS/Habitat.Expand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close]
That shape works very well with Venture. Flip tricks especially.Expand QuoteAWS/Habitat.Expand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close][close]
Thx.
Why them over the others?
That shape works very well with Venture. Flip tricks especially.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAWS/Habitat.Expand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close][close]
Thx.
Why them over the others?[close]
just the FA and the AWS/Habitat.Expand QuoteThat shape works very well with Venture. Flip tricks especially.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAWS/Habitat.Expand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close][close]
Thx.
Why them over the others?[close][close]
Did you try all of them?
But thanks. Good to know that that combination seems to work well.
just the FA and the AWS/Habitat.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThat shape works very well with Venture. Flip tricks especially.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAWS/Habitat.Expand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close][close]
Thx.
Why them over the others?[close][close]
Did you try all of them?
But thanks. Good to know that that combination seems to work well.[close]
Ok, Never skated an fa or hockey and don’t know if I like it or not.I’d go with the Habitat. Not too square but more than a Baker or Chocolate. FA is very square.
What of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey
Expand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close]
FA/hockey 8.18 on ventures is my favorite setup. I have cast and hollow 5.6 ventures and nerded out and combined the cast baseplate w/ hollow axle. Keeps the height + slightly shorter WB but lightens the truck a bit. So much pop on that setup. 14 WB seems helps avoid ghost pop even with steep tail on that shape
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close]
FA/hockey 8.18 on ventures is my favorite setup. I have cast and hollow 5.6 ventures and nerded out and combined the cast baseplate w/ hollow axle. Keeps the height + slightly shorter WB but lightens the truck a bit. So much pop on that setup. 14 WB seems helps avoid ghost pop even with steep tail on that shape[close]
Interesting. Did you skate fa on average venture v hollows too and was it much different?
Did you skate the other mentioned brands with them?
Weirdest shape ever. Rode it bc it was Quasi and I thought Tyler Bledsoe skated the shape. But super small tail and super flat kicks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close]
FA/hockey 8.18 on ventures is my favorite setup. I have cast and hollow 5.6 ventures and nerded out and combined the cast baseplate w/ hollow axle. Keeps the height + slightly shorter WB but lightens the truck a bit. So much pop on that setup. 14 WB seems helps avoid ghost pop even with steep tail on that shape[close]
Interesting. Did you skate fa on average venture v hollows too and was it much different?
Did you skate the other mentioned brands with them?[close]
It was good on v hollows too I just like the slightly increased height on the casts. Never skated AWS/habitat and had one quasi 8.12 which felt too short and flat, I snapped the stubby tail within 2 hours backseating a kickflip so wrote off that shape forever. The 8.12 isn’t square like the 8.25 proto shape is, it’s a short stubby tailed popsicle
Weirdest shape ever. Rode it bc it was Quasi and I thought Tyler Bledsoe skated the shape. But super small tail and super flat kicks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close]
FA/hockey 8.18 on ventures is my favorite setup. I have cast and hollow 5.6 ventures and nerded out and combined the cast baseplate w/ hollow axle. Keeps the height + slightly shorter WB but lightens the truck a bit. So much pop on that setup. 14 WB seems helps avoid ghost pop even with steep tail on that shape[close]
Interesting. Did you skate fa on average venture v hollows too and was it much different?
Did you skate the other mentioned brands with them?[close]
It was good on v hollows too I just like the slightly increased height on the casts. Never skated AWS/habitat and had one quasi 8.12 which felt too short and flat, I snapped the stubby tail within 2 hours backseating a kickflip so wrote off that shape forever. The 8.12 isn’t square like the 8.25 proto shape is, it’s a short stubby tailed popsicle[close]
Doesnt he ride the 8.25 square nose shape?Expand QuoteWeirdest shape ever. Rode it bc it was Quasi and I thought Tyler Bledsoe skated the shape. But super small tail and super flat kicks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close]
FA/hockey 8.18 on ventures is my favorite setup. I have cast and hollow 5.6 ventures and nerded out and combined the cast baseplate w/ hollow axle. Keeps the height + slightly shorter WB but lightens the truck a bit. So much pop on that setup. 14 WB seems helps avoid ghost pop even with steep tail on that shape[close]
Interesting. Did you skate fa on average venture v hollows too and was it much different?
Did you skate the other mentioned brands with them?[close]
It was good on v hollows too I just like the slightly increased height on the casts. Never skated AWS/habitat and had one quasi 8.12 which felt too short and flat, I snapped the stubby tail within 2 hours backseating a kickflip so wrote off that shape forever. The 8.12 isn’t square like the 8.25 proto shape is, it’s a short stubby tailed popsicle[close][close]
How BDK pops mile high flip tricks on that shape I’ll never comprehend
So interesting.
Then again a lot of the GX guys are on venture and they seem to do ok, and gx and quasi (I think) has the exact same shape :
https://youtu.be/ql0gDljW07Y
Doesnt he ride the 8.25 square nose shape?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWeirdest shape ever. Rode it bc it was Quasi and I thought Tyler Bledsoe skated the shape. But super small tail and super flat kicks.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat of those brand(s) would you prefer on venture v hollows?
8.125 Gx/Quasi
8.125 AWS/Habitat
8.18 FA/Hockey[close]
FA/hockey 8.18 on ventures is my favorite setup. I have cast and hollow 5.6 ventures and nerded out and combined the cast baseplate w/ hollow axle. Keeps the height + slightly shorter WB but lightens the truck a bit. So much pop on that setup. 14 WB seems helps avoid ghost pop even with steep tail on that shape[close]
Interesting. Did you skate fa on average venture v hollows too and was it much different?
Did you skate the other mentioned brands with them?[close]
It was good on v hollows too I just like the slightly increased height on the casts. Never skated AWS/habitat and had one quasi 8.12 which felt too short and flat, I snapped the stubby tail within 2 hours backseating a kickflip so wrote off that shape forever. The 8.12 isn’t square like the 8.25 proto shape is, it’s a short stubby tailed popsicle[close][close]
How BDK pops mile high flip tricks on that shape I’ll never comprehend[close]
How long have you given the setup? I aim for 5 sessions which ends up about 10 hours before I’ll give up and move on. Recently I did that with a deck only to have a great 6th session and rekindle it. I changed my wheel size when I first got it from 50 to just under 54, which threw me off at first.
Your Magenta is a standard BBS generic shape and likely has very average dimensions. Those shapes aren’t flat but aren’t too steep, not long but not short, not full but not Baker tapered, etc.
I skated Venture Highs on 14” and never liked it. Pop felt too heavy for how small the board was and never got my timing right. I liked Thunders and Indy forged on those dimensions much more. I actually really liked Venture on a Quasi 8.25 with a 14.25 and most WB in that vicinity, but on 14.38 they felt a bit hefty.
It kinda sucks to have gone through that many hours tweaking but you accept this when you enter madness.
Expand QuoteHow long have you given the setup? I aim for 5 sessions which ends up about 10 hours before I’ll give up and move on. Recently I did that with a deck only to have a great 6th session and rekindle it. I changed my wheel size when I first got it from 50 to just under 54, which threw me off at first.
Your Magenta is a standard BBS generic shape and likely has very average dimensions. Those shapes aren’t flat but aren’t too steep, not long but not short, not full but not Baker tapered, etc.
I skated Venture Highs on 14” and never liked it. Pop felt too heavy for how small the board was and never got my timing right. I liked Thunders and Indy forged on those dimensions much more. I actually really liked Venture on a Quasi 8.25 with a 14.25 and most WB in that vicinity, but on 14.38 they felt a bit hefty.
It kinda sucks to have gone through that many hours tweaking but you accept this when you enter madness.[close]
It’s a brand new setup! I didn’t skate it yet cause I got injured before I could. I tried some manuals like I said and did one Ollie, one kickflip, one Nollie flip and one Tre. That’s it. Brand new everything and first times venture , so I might get used to it. Flips were all alright, but I tried one Ollie and had the feeling that I couldn’t pop it as high as I could with other decks , but like I said- I didn’t have a real chance to skate it since unfortunately.
Does anyone know the wheelbase difference between venture lo and hi?
I copped some of these bust crew ventures like a year ago and i literally cannot tell the difference from Indy's. Going to thunder next probs cause they're the lightest ones besides ace and i want extra pop. Aces look like they wanna snap so bad.
Does anyone know the wheelbase difference between venture lo and hi?
Guy that pops the least uses trucks that pop the most
Makes sense
How do you modify your Ventures to get the best turn out of them? I read that some people swear on indy aftermarket bushings in Ventures others say that they turn best when using a flat top washer. I like my trucks to be quite loose and I‘m built like a greyhound weighing only 135 pounds what truck setup/bushing combo would you suggest to me.
Expand QuoteHow do you modify your Ventures to get the best turn out of them? I read that some people swear on indy aftermarket bushings in Ventures others say that they turn best when using a flat top washer. I like my trucks to be quite loose and I‘m built like a greyhound weighing only 135 pounds what truck setup/bushing combo would you suggest to me.[close]
Flat top washer and stock bushings should suffice. If still too tight, then try some softer bushings that are the same shape (indy aftermarkets), the stock venture ones are 90a fyi.
All I can say to this is:
Venture v hollows and magenta 8.0 deck manuals suck. I don’t know if it’s the tail length (8.4) or me , cause it’s the first deck I ride on ventures. Maybe I only need to get used to it. Nose manuals are great though
Expand QuoteAll I can say to this is:
Venture v hollows and magenta 8.0 deck manuals suck. I don’t know if it’s the tail length (8.4) or me , cause it’s the first deck I ride on ventures. Maybe I only need to get used to it. Nose manuals are great though[close]
It’s probably a K shape. I like the combination but I (8.25) can see how someone might not. I prefer cast trucks on a k shape
Are the manuals easy to hold with the FA 8.18 setup? I had a WKND board 8.25 VA with v-hollows and 52mm wheels and manuals were insanely good. (I also like how WKND has exact dimensions of their boards on their website. I think primitive and crailtap does this too.)
All I can say to this is:
Venture v hollows and magenta 8.0 deck manuals suck. I don’t know if it’s the tail length (8.4) or me , cause it’s the first deck I ride on ventures. Maybe I only need to get used to it. Nose manuals are great though
Expand QuoteAre the manuals easy to hold with the FA 8.18 setup? I had a WKND board 8.25 VA with v-hollows and 52mm wheels and manuals were insanely good. (I also like how WKND has exact dimensions of their boards on their website. I think primitive and crailtap does this too.)[close]
I've got Venture v-hollows on my Quasi 8.125 x 14.125. Had standard Venture highs on my FA 8.18 (I forget the WB, gasp!). I run the stock bushings (gasp!) and stock tightness (also gasp!). Both manualed the same. You're better off just practicing manuals.
Expand QuoteAll I can say to this is:
Venture v hollows and magenta 8.0 deck manuals suck. I don’t know if it’s the tail length (8.4) or me , cause it’s the first deck I ride on ventures. Maybe I only need to get used to it. Nose manuals are great though[close]Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAre the manuals easy to hold with the FA 8.18 setup? I had a WKND board 8.25 VA with v-hollows and 52mm wheels and manuals were insanely good. (I also like how WKND has exact dimensions of their boards on their website. I think primitive and crailtap does this too.)[close]
I've got Venture v-hollows on my Quasi 8.125 x 14.125. Had standard Venture highs on my FA 8.18 (I forget the WB, gasp!). I run the stock bushings (gasp!) and stock tightness (also gasp!). Both manualed the same. You're better off just practicing manuals.[close]
Yes, it is definitely a different point than Indy, Thunder or Ace. Having all of those and Ventures on various setups, it is such a different and sometimes weird feeling with the same deck on different trucks, as each will have a different manual / pivot point, so Ventures will feel the heaviest to lift after Thunder, then Indy and then Ace are the lightest, with the shortest wheelbase.
Once you are used to it, it is not a problem.
Magenta are BBS. It’s a pretty generic shape used by many brands. K refers to Clutch I think and Magenta are not Clutch.
What helps me with manuals on ventures is you can be toe heavy on a nose manual or heel heavy on a manual and you don’t wheelbite and the play back and forth is forgiving.yes ! this is what helped me with my nose mannys.
Been running 5.6s with 90a supercush and a flat washer since around last June/July. Went with those as (I could be misquoting) they're the only replacement bushings that won't change the geometry and had a lovely time on them but wanted something with a bit more lean to them. Lower duro supercush were out of stock here and I ended up randomly picking up some Bones Hardcore soft bushings.
Threw em in and had a few hours cruising around etc - turn seems a lot deeper compared to the supercush with less wheelbite too. Didn't really throw too many flip tricks as my backs a bit jacked but they felt same as ever. I'm sure they've already been mentioned in here but if anyone enjoys fucking with Ventures, the softs are a good combo. Have blew a set of them out in the past so will have to see how they fare but for now I'm enjoying them.
Pros you know of that skate venture lo?yuto and brandon westgate are two that I know of
Gino. PJ Ladd. Youness. JB Gillett.yuto and brandon westgate are two that I know ofExpand QuotePros you know of that skate venture lo?[close]
Expand QuoteBeen running 5.6s with 90a supercush and a flat washer since around last June/July. Went with those as (I could be misquoting) they're the only replacement bushings that won't change the geometry and had a lovely time on them but wanted something with a bit more lean to them. Lower duro supercush were out of stock here and I ended up randomly picking up some Bones Hardcore soft bushings.
Threw em in and had a few hours cruising around etc - turn seems a lot deeper compared to the supercush with less wheelbite too. Didn't really throw too many flip tricks as my backs a bit jacked but they felt same as ever. I'm sure they've already been mentioned in here but if anyone enjoys fucking with Ventures, the softs are a good combo. Have blew a set of them out in the past so will have to see how they fare but for now I'm enjoying them.[close]
In my experience bones bushings do work really well with Ventures. For longevity purposes, and I prefer hard bushings, loosened. Obviously there is a bunch of personal preference…weight (I’m 170+), lots of factors. That being said, I have a hard time seeing the advantages, especially long term, of the blues. Fuck I can’t even keep the mediums going for that long.
Not trying some to shot on your discovery, more giving you an option for when those things die.
Gino. PJ Ladd. Youness. JB Gillett.Expand Quoteyuto and brandon westgate are two that I know ofExpand QuotePros you know of that skate venture lo?[close][close]
Wow kinda surprised yuto skates lo’syuto and brandon westgate are two that I know ofExpand QuotePros you know of that skate venture lo?[close]
Expand QuoteGino. PJ Ladd. Youness. JB Gillett.Expand Quoteyuto and brandon westgate are two that I know ofExpand QuotePros you know of that skate venture lo?[close][close][close]
Not too long after Ace released the AF1's he was skating 33's in those for awhile and seemed like he was stayin at Joey T's place for months, and then ever since he's been back on Venture lows skating with PJ lol.
Help please! Bought some standard venture high 5.8s recently after only skating indy for 20 years....i want to love the ventures, but i just cant seem to get them to turn close to my indys. They have the stock purple clearish bushings in them so not sure how hard those are...i have the kingpin nut as loose as you can get it without falling off. Probably had about 10 sessions on the ventures and still kot turning good. Should i wait it out? What bushings do you recommend to get them a deeper turn? I saw some people saying the deluxe supercush bushings are good in ventures but wasnt sure if i should go with the 91 or 88 duro on those....does anyone run bones soft bushings in there? Ive never used aftermarket bushings in trucks and normally just ran the standard orange bushings in indys and they turned really good for me. Let me know what yall think. Would greatly appreciate any info !Bones bushings. But also if something worked for 20 years why change it?
Help please! Bought some standard venture high 5.8s recently after only skating indy for 20 years....i want to love the ventures, but i just cant seem to get them to turn close to my indys. They have the stock purple clearish bushings in them so not sure how hard those are...i have the kingpin nut as loose as you can get it without falling off. Probably had about 10 sessions on the ventures and still kot turning good. Should i wait it out? What bushings do you recommend to get them a deeper turn? I saw some people saying the deluxe supercush bushings are good in ventures but wasnt sure if i should go with the 91 or 88 duro on those....does anyone run bones soft bushings in there? Ive never used aftermarket bushings in trucks and normally just ran the standard orange bushings in indys and they turned really good for me. Let me know what yall think. Would greatly appreciate any info !
Expand QuoteHelp please! Bought some standard venture high 5.8s recently after only skating indy for 20 years....i want to love the ventures, but i just cant seem to get them to turn close to my indys. They have the stock purple clearish bushings in them so not sure how hard those are...i have the kingpin nut as loose as you can get it without falling off. Probably had about 10 sessions on the ventures and still kot turning good. Should i wait it out? What bushings do you recommend to get them a deeper turn? I saw some people saying the deluxe supercush bushings are good in ventures but wasnt sure if i should go with the 91 or 88 duro on those....does anyone run bones soft bushings in there? Ive never used aftermarket bushings in trucks and normally just ran the standard orange bushings in indys and they turned really good for me. Let me know what yall think. Would greatly appreciate any info ![close]
so just to get it out of the way all color bushings on ventures that come stock are the same durometer. purple, yellow, red etc - all the same
now you have a few options as far as getting a deeper turn goes:
- flat top washer
- supercush 90a's will be the same as stock so you probably won't notice a difference, but i swear by supercush 90a's if i have to replace. people do seem to enjoy the 88's as well, and bones for as long as they last before blowing out
- you can throw some wax in the pivot cup to help things out too
- panic mode: sell 'em and get indy's again lol (obv you are trying to make the ventures work though, and kudos to you for that)
of those choices, i would try wax in pivot cup and a flat top washer first. ventures aren't really going to 'indy out' at any point in my experience, but that will definitely help things out a little
really loving the supercush 94s, feels like 90-92a broken in
anyone have experience with the purp 97a?
feel like i should ride harder bushings until they get too soft
im a heavy fuck no matter how skinny i look
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHelp please! Bought some standard venture high 5.8s recently after only skating indy for 20 years....i want to love the ventures, but i just cant seem to get them to turn close to my indys. They have the stock purple clearish bushings in them so not sure how hard those are...i have the kingpin nut as loose as you can get it without falling off. Probably had about 10 sessions on the ventures and still kot turning good. Should i wait it out? What bushings do you recommend to get them a deeper turn? I saw some people saying the deluxe supercush bushings are good in ventures but wasnt sure if i should go with the 91 or 88 duro on those....does anyone run bones soft bushings in there? Ive never used aftermarket bushings in trucks and normally just ran the standard orange bushings in indys and they turned really good for me. Let me know what yall think. Would greatly appreciate any info ![close]
so just to get it out of the way all color bushings on ventures that come stock are the same durometer. purple, yellow, red etc - all the same
now you have a few options as far as getting a deeper turn goes:
- flat top washer
- supercush 90a's will be the same as stock so you probably won't notice a difference, but i swear by supercush 90a's if i have to replace. people do seem to enjoy the 88's as well, and bones for as long as they last before blowing out
- you can throw some wax in the pivot cup to help things out too
- panic mode: sell 'em and get indy's again lol (obv you are trying to make the ventures work though, and kudos to you for that)
of those choices, i would try wax in pivot cup and a flat top washer first. ventures aren't really going to 'indy out' at any point in my experience, but that will definitely help things out a little[close]
Flat top washer really does make a world of difference. I don’t know why venture doesn’t just include them stock.
Thanks everyone. Sounds like the flat washer on top is the way to go. Ima go grab some today and see how it does. Already waxed inside the pivot cup this morning now just need the flat washers. Appreciate The feedback
ive tried some softer bushings, recommended the ones i likedExpand Quotereally loving the supercush 94s, feels like 90-92a broken in
anyone have experience with the purp 97a?
feel like i should ride harder bushings until they get too soft
im a heavy fuck no matter how skinny i look[close]
Memory might be bad but haven’t you posted about a ton of bushing combos that are supposed to be the best for Ventures? How long are you spending on these setups cuz it seems like you’ve tried about every bushing on the market now.
Would you guys rather ride venture 5.8 high cast on a quasi 8.25 or independent 144 standards. I really want to ride the ventures with it but it tapers down to like 8.125 in the back truck and I'm afraid it will fuck with me lol.
That's probably what I'll end up doing lol. Won't be the first time and definitely won't be the last time.Expand QuoteWould you guys rather ride venture 5.8 high cast on a quasi 8.25 or independent 144 standards. I really want to ride the ventures with it but it tapers down to like 8.125 in the back truck and I'm afraid it will fuck with me lol.[close]
Just do what I do: shamefully switch back and forth leaving all types of super fucked up wheel bites…if someone ever sees the underside of my board, oof. Won’t need forensics to find the kook.
ive tried some softer bushings, recommended the ones i likedExpand QuoteExpand Quotereally loving the supercush 94s, feels like 90-92a broken in
anyone have experience with the purp 97a?
feel like i should ride harder bushings until they get too soft
im a heavy fuck no matter how skinny i look[close]
Memory might be bad but haven’t you posted about a ton of bushing combos that are supposed to be the best for Ventures? How long are you spending on these setups cuz it seems like you’ve tried about every bushing on the market now.[close]
switched to harder duros to find out its my preference
dont think ive been the guy to say theres a definitive combo
but if youre itching to prove me wrong, feel free to double check
how to alter the turn is a FAQ in this thread
at $5-10 a set, its easy to build insight + help pals who ask
if im trying something new, bushings stay in for 1-2 months
immediate change if they suck
only tried 6 different sets so far and 4 of them were less >90a
definitely not every set on the market lol
which is why i was asking about harder bushings
maybe youre confusing me with someone else
I’ve ridden and liked both it’s really up to what truck you prefer and you won’t see any more wheel than normal. Is it the Proto shape?It's not the proto but I'm pretty sure it's the same shape. It's a team graphic. I think I'll try the venture and worst case scenario I'll not like it and put the 144 on.
What is the difference between venture 5.2 and 5.25? I see them on different sites
Expand Quoteive tried some softer bushings, recommended the ones i likedExpand QuoteExpand Quotereally loving the supercush 94s, feels like 90-92a broken in
anyone have experience with the purp 97a?
feel like i should ride harder bushings until they get too soft
im a heavy fuck no matter how skinny i look[close]
Memory might be bad but haven’t you posted about a ton of bushing combos that are supposed to be the best for Ventures? How long are you spending on these setups cuz it seems like you’ve tried about every bushing on the market now.[close]
switched to harder duros to find out its my preference
dont think ive been the guy to say theres a definitive combo
but if youre itching to prove me wrong, feel free to double check
how to alter the turn is a FAQ in this thread
at $5-10 a set, its easy to build insight + help pals who ask
if im trying something new, bushings stay in for 1-2 months
immediate change if they suck
only tried 6 different sets so far and 4 of them were less >90a
definitely not every set on the market lol
which is why i was asking about harder bushings
maybe youre confusing me with someone else[close]
Checked your post history and it was you. 6 sets is a lot to try, but I missed the posts where you noted that it just wasn’t for you and switching to harder bushings is doing you well. No hate on trying things out, just seemed like a ton of work.
I ride slightly tighter Indy’s than friends- like 1-1.5 full threads showing with the stock bushings. I could put blues in but am trying to skate my trucks as stock as possible aside from wax in the pivots. Tom Knox and Matt Gottwig have skated Indy’s with 2-3 threads showing in the rear so although it’s unsightly, can’t knock what works. Bobby used to ride Bones hards in his Indy’s and cranks his Ventures a bit too.
Are there any bigger skaters that ride Wobbly?
I actually asked Gottwig about that and he said he uses thunder for street skating and independent for mostly transition and some street spots. I think it's cool to see pros riding different things. Makes me feel normal lol.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteive tried some softer bushings, recommended the ones i likedExpand QuoteExpand Quotereally loving the supercush 94s, feels like 90-92a broken in
anyone have experience with the purp 97a?
feel like i should ride harder bushings until they get too soft
im a heavy fuck no matter how skinny i look[close]
Memory might be bad but haven’t you posted about a ton of bushing combos that are supposed to be the best for Ventures? How long are you spending on these setups cuz it seems like you’ve tried about every bushing on the market now.[close]
switched to harder duros to find out its my preference
dont think ive been the guy to say theres a definitive combo
but if youre itching to prove me wrong, feel free to double check
how to alter the turn is a FAQ in this thread
at $5-10 a set, its easy to build insight + help pals who ask
if im trying something new, bushings stay in for 1-2 months
immediate change if they suck
only tried 6 different sets so far and 4 of them were less >90a
definitely not every set on the market lol
which is why i was asking about harder bushings
maybe youre confusing me with someone else[close]
Checked your post history and it was you. 6 sets is a lot to try, but I missed the posts where you noted that it just wasn’t for you and switching to harder bushings is doing you well. No hate on trying things out, just seemed like a ton of work.
I ride slightly tighter Indy’s than friends- like 1-1.5 full threads showing with the stock bushings. I could put blues in but am trying to skate my trucks as stock as possible aside from wax in the pivots. Tom Knox and Matt Gottwig have skated Indy’s with 2-3 threads showing in the rear so although it’s unsightly, can’t knock what works. Bobby used to ride Bones hards in his Indy’s and cranks his Ventures a bit too.
Are there any bigger skaters that ride Wobbly?[close]
In my experience, tight trucks can still turn pretty well, depends on a lot of factors, but yeah, cranking the bushings down some doesn’t mean a total lack of turning. I used to have ok pop, and I’d tighten my trucks to get a little more. The overly wobbly trucks shit kills me, looks dumb, the tricks look dumb, the resulting safety hands, also wack. Lots of people would benefit from some slightly tighter trucks. Or not.
Gottwig was on Thunders, and then in his last part, which was very sick, he had a lot of clips with Indys. Made em look good too. Then it seemed like he went back to Thunders? I mean unless you are getting paid a fair amount, riding what you want would be the move.
I’m always very interested in what good skateboarders are using equipment wise. Too interested.
only had awful reviews for the indy reds and doh doh bluesExpand Quoteive tried some softer bushings, recommended the ones i likedExpand QuoteExpand Quotereally loving the supercush 94s, feels like 90-92a broken in
anyone have experience with the purp 97a?
feel like i should ride harder bushings until they get too soft
im a heavy fuck no matter how skinny i look[close]
Memory might be bad but haven’t you posted about a ton of bushing combos that are supposed to be the best for Ventures? How long are you spending on these setups cuz it seems like you’ve tried about every bushing on the market now.[close]
switched to harder duros to find out its my preference
dont think ive been the guy to say theres a definitive combo
but if youre itching to prove me wrong, feel free to double check
how to alter the turn is a FAQ in this thread
at $5-10 a set, its easy to build insight + help pals who ask
if im trying something new, bushings stay in for 1-2 months
immediate change if they suck
only tried 6 different sets so far and 4 of them were less >90a
definitely not every set on the market lol
which is why i was asking about harder bushings
maybe youre confusing me with someone else[close]
Checked your post history and it was you. 6 sets is a lot to try, but I missed the posts where you noted that it just wasn’t for you and switching to harder bushings is doing you well. No hate on trying things out, just seemed like a ton of work.
I ride slightly tighter Indy’s than friends- like 1-1.5 full threads showing with the stock bushings. I could put blues in but am trying to skate my trucks as stock as possible aside from wax in the pivots. Tom Knox and Matt Gottwig have skated Indy’s with 2-3 threads showing in the rear so although it’s unsightly, can’t knock what works. Bobby used to ride Bones hards in his Indy’s and cranks his Ventures a bit too.
Are there any bigger skaters that ride Wobbly?
so just to get it out of the way all color bushings on ventures that come stock are the same durometer. purple, yellow, red etc - all the same
now you have a few options as far as getting a deeper turn goes:
- flat top washer
- supercush 90a's will be the same as stock so you probably won't notice a difference, but i swear by supercush 90a's if i have to replace. people do seem to enjoy the 88's as well, and bones for as long as they last before blowing out
- you can throw some wax in the pivot cup to help things out too
- panic mode: sell 'em and get indy's again lol (obv you are trying to make the ventures work though, and kudos to you for that)
of those choices, i would try wax in pivot cup and a flat top washer first. ventures aren't really going to 'indy out' at any point in my experience, but that will definitely help things out a little
Dude that’s so sick he responded.Yeah I was honestly surprised when he replied. It is hard to tell just from footage what size someone rides. I think that's why we all obsess over trucks because we can actually tell what people are riding and it makes us wonder if it will work for us since it works for them.
He was an incredibly nice person, the very few times I interacted with him.
Seemed like he sized down, the thunders looked like 8.25, from the footage, but as gear obsessed as I am, I cannot claim to be that good at judging sizes from pics/footage. I’m always surprised at how difficult it is for me to tell. I was watching some BDK stuff and I have no idea how big that guy’s shit is. Another thing I used to see with people riding Indy’s in addition to their ‘regular’ setup was when they’d size up/ride a shaped board. Makes sense.
Expand Quoteso just to get it out of the way all color bushings on ventures that come stock are the same durometer. purple, yellow, red etc - all the same
now you have a few options as far as getting a deeper turn goes:
- flat top washer
- supercush 90a's will be the same as stock so you probably won't notice a difference, but i swear by supercush 90a's if i have to replace. people do seem to enjoy the 88's as well, and bones for as long as they last before blowing out
- you can throw some wax in the pivot cup to help things out too
- panic mode: sell 'em and get indy's again lol (obv you are trying to make the ventures work though, and kudos to you for that)
of those choices, i would try wax in pivot cup and a flat top washer first. ventures aren't really going to 'indy out' at any point in my experience, but that will definitely help things out a little[close]
wait what? was there ever confirmation on venture stock purple durometer bc i recall a few people saying 92a, some saying 94a etc but having skated both the stock purple bushings and then the supercush 90a's i refuse to believe they're the same duro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJtHdkyo0hc
i switched from ace to venture after 4 years of skating 44 classics. i got the standard 5.8s. yesterday was my first day on them shits, they grind great but my kickflips suck on them, i can 360 flip easily but kickflips take a lot of effort and i can't do tiny small quick controlled kickflips like i used to. the board i have is short though, i'm changing the deck on friday to a 101 gino reissue that has the same wheelbase but the deck is 0.4" longer, maybe this will sort that out. the main issue is that i can't get them to be as surfy as the aces, is there anything i can do with those trucks to make them turn better? i have the flat washer on the top bushing, they're as loose as they can get, the bushings are already broken in because i got the trucks from my friend. what are the best aftermarket bushings for these? ace bushings are too tall and the ace low bushings are unavailable in my country as of now.
i switched from ace to venture after 4 years of skating 44 classics. i got the standard 5.8s. yesterday was my first day on them shits, they grind great but my kickflips suck on them, i can 360 flip easily but kickflips take a lot of effort and i can't do tiny small quick controlled kickflips like i used to. the board i have is short though, i'm changing the deck on friday to a 101 gino reissue that has the same wheelbase but the deck is 0.4" longer, maybe this will sort that out. the main issue is that i can't get them to be as surfy as the aces, is there anything i can do with those trucks to make them turn better? i have the flat washer on the top bushing, they're as loose as they can get, the bushings are already broken in because i got the trucks from my friend. what are the best aftermarket bushings for these? ace bushings are too tall and the ace low bushings are unavailable in my country as of now.
the most common suggested aftermarket bushings are the deluxe supercush ones which range in various duros from 88a up to 99a. i can only give my anecdotal experiences here, but i skated the 90a ones since around last june/july and i found them to be a definite improvement over the stock purple bushings which strikes me as very odd given the stock ones are also supposedly 90a yet the difference between the two was immediately apparent upon skating the supercush bushings.
i threw in some bones hardcore softs the other day and had a few sessions on them, definitely a lot more carvier/turning ability (to be expected given it's 81a vs 90a prior), less wheelbite compared to the 90a supercush (i assume the bones adjust the geometry slightly) and overall generally feels a lot better - still get that venture stability but can carve around pretty well and arguably my favourite truck/bushing combo to date. longevity is another question but i'll cross that bridge when i get to it.
I found some at my Local Ace, but they were in the stainless section and pretty pricey per washer.Good to know. How much per washer?
i switched from ace to venture after 4 years of skating 44 classics. i got the standard 5.8s. yesterday was my first day on them shits, they grind great but my kickflips suck on them, i can 360 flip easily but kickflips take a lot of effort and i can't do tiny small quick controlled kickflips like i used to. the board i have is short though, i'm changing the deck on friday to a 101 gino reissue that has the same wheelbase but the deck is 0.4" longer, maybe this will sort that out. the main issue is that i can't get them to be as surfy as the aces, is there anything i can do with those trucks to make them turn better? i have the flat washer on the top bushing, they're as loose as they can get, the bushings are already broken in because i got the trucks from my friend. what are the best aftermarket bushings for these? ace bushings are too tall and the ace low bushings are unavailable in my country as of now.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHelp please! Bought some standard venture high 5.8s recently after only skating indy for 20 years....i want to love the ventures, but i just cant seem to get them to turn close to my indys. They have the stock purple clearish bushings in them so not sure how hard those are...i have the kingpin nut as loose as you can get it without falling off. Probably had about 10 sessions on the ventures and still kot turning good. Should i wait it out? What bushings do you recommend to get them a deeper turn? I saw some people saying the deluxe supercush bushings are good in ventures but wasnt sure if i should go with the 91 or 88 duro on those....does anyone run bones soft bushings in there? Ive never used aftermarket bushings in trucks and normally just ran the standard orange bushings in indys and they turned really good for me. Let me know what yall think. Would greatly appreciate any info ![close]
so just to get it out of the way all color bushings on ventures that come stock are the same durometer. purple, yellow, red etc - all the same
now you have a few options as far as getting a deeper turn goes:
- flat top washer
- supercush 90a's will be the same as stock so you probably won't notice a difference, but i swear by supercush 90a's if i have to replace. people do seem to enjoy the 88's as well, and bones for as long as they last before blowing out
- you can throw some wax in the pivot cup to help things out too
- panic mode: sell 'em and get indy's again lol (obv you are trying to make the ventures work though, and kudos to you for that)
of those choices, i would try wax in pivot cup and a flat top washer first. ventures aren't really going to 'indy out' at any point in my experience, but that will definitely help things out a little[close]
Flat top washer really does make a world of difference. I don’t know why venture doesn’t just include them stock.
Does venture have a “team” edition like thunder does? If so why’s the difference in the regular ones vs the “team” editions?
One of the venture drops later this year will have a light hanger (hollow or ti not sure yet) on cast plateslets fucking gooooo
Why don’t people like forged baseplates? I tried my brothers set up and felt pretty much the same.
Expand QuoteWhy don’t people like forged baseplates? I tried my brothers set up and felt pretty much the same.[close]
I’m hyped for the team hollow 5.6s.
Uh, forged plates…so I think my dislike for comes from me being overly sensitive to vibration and sound. The pop feels off. Dunno why. I’m skating some forged plate trucks now, and I have the feeling that if I tried the cast of the same truck I’d like it better, as that’s always been the case for me. Different sound when grinding, different sound when riding. Can’t call it.
They look dumb…..that’s why. Honestly on a thunder, you can afford a bit more height and weight. I’m ok with venture because I’m mad about the height still. I think they should do a 5.6 low hollow on cast plates…. But I don’t expect them to do so….
Expand QuoteWhy don’t people like forged baseplates? I tried my brothers set up and felt pretty much the same.[close]
I’m hyped for the team hollow 5.6s.
Uh, forged plates…so I think my dislike for comes from me being overly sensitive to vibration and sound. The pop feels off. Dunno why. I’m skating some forged plate trucks now, and I have the feeling that if I tried the cast of the same truck I’d like it better, as that’s always been the case for me. Different sound when grinding, different sound when riding. Can’t call it.
Why don’t people like forged baseplates? I tried my brothers set up and felt pretty much the same.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhy don’t people like forged baseplates? I tried my brothers set up and felt pretty much the same.[close]
I’m hyped for the team hollow 5.6s.
Uh, forged plates…so I think my dislike for comes from me being overly sensitive to vibration and sound. The pop feels off. Dunno why. I’m skating some forged plate trucks now, and I have the feeling that if I tried the cast of the same truck I’d like it better, as that’s always been the case for me. Different sound when grinding, different sound when riding. Can’t call it.[close]
Damn wtf. You guys are meticulous af.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhy don’t people like forged baseplates? I tried my brothers set up and felt pretty much the same.[close]
I’m hyped for the team hollow 5.6s.
Uh, forged plates…so I think my dislike for comes from me being overly sensitive to vibration and sound. The pop feels off. Dunno why. I’m skating some forged plate trucks now, and I have the feeling that if I tried the cast of the same truck I’d like it better, as that’s always been the case for me. Different sound when grinding, different sound when riding. Can’t call it.[close]
Damn wtf. You guys are meticulous af.[close]
I want to be very clear: I don’t think there is a huge difference. I think that normal, non wack people enjoy either and don’t think about it. But some days I hate my socks. On another day, that same pair of hated socks, is the go too. What I’m trying to say, is that I am painfully aware of my kookiness with some of this stuff. Forged plate better than no skateboard. All of this stuff can be overcome. I’ve attempted to indulge too many skate setup whims, and I’ve not found many answers.
Short story: 14.0 wheelbase is not for everyone (and not for me)
Long story: I just setup a FA 8.18 board with a 14.0 in. wb w/ venture 5.6 hollow hi (increasing the wb with the hollows to offset the short wb). On the first session i hated it. It felt too light/quick, poppy, and whiffy. I also felt like the board would shoot out from under me after landing any trick. Some people might actually like this setup but for me, coming from a cast venture hi on a 14.25 wb, this was so bad. At least now I know i can stay with my previous setup which is stable, hefty, and responsive pop.
Short story: 14.0 wheelbase is not for everyone (and not for me)
Long story: I just setup a FA 8.18 board with a 14.0 in. wb w/ venture 5.6 hollow hi (increasing the wb with the hollows to offset the short wb). On the first session i hated it. It felt too light/quick, poppy, and whiffy. I also felt like the board would shoot out from under me after landing any trick. Some people might actually like this setup but for me, coming from a cast venture hi on a 14.25 wb, this was so bad. At least now I know i can stay with my previous setup which is stable, hefty, and responsive pop.
Expand QuoteThey look dumb…..that’s why. Honestly on a thunder, you can afford a bit more height and weight. I’m ok with venture because I’m mad about the height still. I think they should do a 5.6 low hollow on cast plates…. But I don’t expect them to do so….[close]
This
Have been thinking about swapping from thunder 148 hollow lights to Venture 5.6 v lights on my Quasi 8.25”x32.25”x14.4”.
Im on the 3-4th consecutive board on the same shape and was wondering if anyone has any experience with a similar setup as im going to keep whatever trucks i buy until they break
Indy with forged is the worst….it’s like a Beibel upper body with Mcrank’s legs…..
Indy with forged is the worst….it’s like a Beibel upper body with Mcrank’s legs…..
Expand QuoteHave been thinking about swapping from thunder 148 hollow lights to Venture 5.6 v lights on my Quasi 8.25”x32.25”x14.4”.
Im on the 3-4th consecutive board on the same shape and was wondering if anyone has any experience with a similar setup as im going to keep whatever trucks i buy until they break[close]
I’m considering trying 5.2 hi on that shape or 5.8 on the Quasi 8.5 which has the same dimensions everywhere else.
I used Venture back in the mid-90s and have recently started skating again but bought some Indys because....well everyone rates them and rides them. But, I'm thinking I'm not an Indy guy since they just don't feel very stable.Just run them stock for now and tighten it to your liking. The flat washer will free up the turn a bit, if you wish to go that route. Removing the bottom washer will slightly change the geometry and make it feel less stable, i imagine.
Now I've bought some Venture V-Hollow 5.8 and need to replace the bushings as I like my trucks super tight. Will Bones bushings work well in these and should I just use the top flat washer without any bottom washer?
I used Venture back in the mid-90s and have recently started skating again but bought some Indys because....well everyone rates them and rides them. But, I'm thinking I'm not an Indy guy since they just don't feel very stable.
Now I've bought some Venture V-Hollow 5.8 and need to replace the bushings as I like my trucks super tight. Will Bones bushings work well in these and should I just use the top flat washer without any bottom washer?
I’d follow up on the barrel bushings as everyone has mentioned. The bones conical with the flat washer will lead to the truck being more turny.
You might just give it a bit of time too. I suspect you’re a lot different and the 5.8 is so far from what a Venture was in the 90’s. They are still good trucks IMO. I normally have skated trucks ‘medium’ aka tight and have 5.6’s, now I have them down to a medium loose with bones and I like it a lot.
Welcome back.
Expand QuoteI’d follow up on the barrel bushings as everyone has mentioned. The bones conical with the flat washer will lead to the truck being more turny.
You might just give it a bit of time too. I suspect you’re a lot different and the 5.8 is so far from what a Venture was in the 90’s. They are still good trucks IMO. I normally have skated trucks ‘medium’ aka tight and have 5.6’s, now I have them down to a medium loose with bones and I like it a lot.
Welcome back.[close]
What do you define as medium loose with bones in ventures in terms of threads showing? I’m about 200 lbs and have bones hards with flat washers in my 5.6 (cast baseplate), front one I ride sub flush basically hand turned and back truck I have exactly flush w/o any threads showing. I’m on 53mm spit classic f4 wheels and 14 WB 8.18 fa/hockey shape for reference.
I tested tightening them a bit to front truck flush back truck 1 thread showing and pop was better but turn was more delayed and it wasn’t as fun to ride so I went back. Almost seems like you can’t get them actually “loose” w/o removing the top washer as there’s not enough room, but when I took top washer out stability felt off it was very tippy and I couldn’t get used to it.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’d follow up on the barrel bushings as everyone has mentioned. The bones conical with the flat washer will lead to the truck being more turny.
You might just give it a bit of time too. I suspect you’re a lot different and the 5.8 is so far from what a Venture was in the 90’s. They are still good trucks IMO. I normally have skated trucks ‘medium’ aka tight and have 5.6’s, now I have them down to a medium loose with bones and I like it a lot.
Welcome back.[close]
What do you define as medium loose with bones in ventures in terms of threads showing? I’m about 200 lbs and have bones hards with flat washers in my 5.6 (cast baseplate), front one I ride sub flush basically hand turned and back truck I have exactly flush w/o any threads showing. I’m on 53mm spit classic f4 wheels and 14 WB 8.18 fa/hockey shape for reference.
I tested tightening them a bit to front truck flush back truck 1 thread showing and pop was better but turn was more delayed and it wasn’t as fun to ride so I went back. Almost seems like you can’t get them actually “loose” w/o removing the top washer as there’s not enough room, but when I took top washer out stability felt off it was very tippy and I couldn’t get used to it.[close]
Prince(ss) and the pee nis
For me, with ventures and bones bushings, using only the top washer, flush would still have a lot of turn. I weigh 170 ish. I don’t like that floppy jangly truck shit, to me, in my opinion, it’s gross. I did succumb to that bullshit years ago, and just ran the trucks with no tip or bottom washers and bones. Disgusting.
Bones hards take a little while to break in. Trucks in general do. Maybe you have already done this. If not, go fuck yourself. I mean go break them in and be stoked.
Alternatively maybe ventures aren’t for you? Ace have that squirrelly turn. Could be the move.
Conical bushings for more turn, barrel for more stability. I haven’t had those indy bushings, so I don’t know if they firm up, but I’ve had quite a few bushing like that.
It’s been awhile since I’ve run bones bushings in ventures, that was my go to for quite some time. Maybe they don’t fit right. These days I tend to run everything stock, including the top washer, and then just wait for the trucks to break in. I can see why some wouldn’t want to do that.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI’d follow up on the barrel bushings as everyone has mentioned. The bones conical with the flat washer will lead to the truck being more turny.
You might just give it a bit of time too. I suspect you’re a lot different and the 5.8 is so far from what a Venture was in the 90’s. They are still good trucks IMO. I normally have skated trucks ‘medium’ aka tight and have 5.6’s, now I have them down to a medium loose with bones and I like it a lot.
Welcome back.[close]
What do you define as medium loose with bones in ventures in terms of threads showing? I’m about 200 lbs and have bones hards with flat washers in my 5.6 (cast baseplate), front one I ride sub flush basically hand turned and back truck I have exactly flush w/o any threads showing. I’m on 53mm spit classic f4 wheels and 14 WB 8.18 fa/hockey shape for reference.
I tested tightening them a bit to front truck flush back truck 1 thread showing and pop was better but turn was more delayed and it wasn’t as fun to ride so I went back. Almost seems like you can’t get them actually “loose” w/o removing the top washer as there’s not enough room, but when I took top washer out stability felt off it was very tippy and I couldn’t get used to it.[close]
Prince(ss) and the pee nis
For me, with ventures and bones bushings, using only the top washer, flush would still have a lot of turn. I weigh 170 ish. I don’t like that floppy jangly truck shit, to me, in my opinion, it’s gross. I did succumb to that bullshit years ago, and just ran the trucks with no tip or bottom washers and bones. Disgusting.
Bones hards take a little while to break in. Trucks in general do. Maybe you have already done this. If not, go fuck yourself. I mean go break them in and be stoked.
Alternatively maybe ventures aren’t for you? Ace have that squirrelly turn. Could be the move.[close]
I got some hard Bones bushings and tried them in my Ventures but they don't sit right. The bottom bushing isn't tall enough without the washer and the hanger sits at a slight angle. I got some super hard Indy barrel bushings and they fit just fine. Still a bit loose though, I guess they'll tighten up after a few sessions?
Expand QuoteConical bushings for more turn, barrel for more stability. I haven’t had those indy bushings, so I don’t know if they firm up, but I’ve had quite a few bushing like that.
It’s been awhile since I’ve run bones bushings in ventures, that was my go to for quite some time. Maybe they don’t fit right. These days I tend to run everything stock, including the top washer, and then just wait for the trucks to break in. I can see why some wouldn’t want to do that.[close]
Will conical bushings help to get better pinch?
My venture bushings are starting going and I have done Indy 92 blue barrel and the conical I have on Thunders right now. But I’m starting to enjoy the pop of ventures I feel my kuckflios look decent now.
I don't think so. My opinion is that pinch has to do more with technique than gear.Expand QuoteConical bushings for more turn, barrel for more stability. I haven’t had those indy bushings, so I don’t know if they firm up, but I’ve had quite a few bushing like that.
It’s been awhile since I’ve run bones bushings in ventures, that was my go to for quite some time. Maybe they don’t fit right. These days I tend to run everything stock, including the top washer, and then just wait for the trucks to break in. I can see why some wouldn’t want to do that.[close]
Will conical bushings help to get better pinch?
My venture bushings are starting going and I have done Indy 92 blue barrel and the conical I have on Thunders right now. But I’m starting to enjoy the pop of ventures I feel my kuckflios look decent now.
Wtf is pinching?
Stop it, that’s not a measurable thing.Expand QuoteWtf is pinching?[close]
Where the truck is on an angle to have the wheel touching or almost touching the deck, more often with crooked grinds, but can be with other tricks too.
That is the pinch point, sort of like being locked in, as I have also heard it said before.
Wtf is pinching?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteConical bushings for more turn, barrel for more stability. I haven’t had those indy bushings, so I don’t know if they firm up, but I’ve had quite a few bushing like that.
It’s been awhile since I’ve run bones bushings in ventures, that was my go to for quite some time. Maybe they don’t fit right. These days I tend to run everything stock, including the top washer, and then just wait for the trucks to break in. I can see why some wouldn’t want to do that.[close]
Will conical bushings help to get better pinch?
My venture bushings are starting going and I have done Indy 92 blue barrel and the conical I have on Thunders right now. But I’m starting to enjoy the pop of ventures I feel my kuckflios look decent now.[close]
I’ve got a lot of opinions, but that does not make me a good skater (re: pinch). I’ve heard folks way better than I say that the stock washer/bushings help with the pinch. For me, if trucks are too loose, it’s less of a pinch and more of a flop (no tension).
(https://i.imgur.com/tg7bhYj.jpg)
i’m sorry have been out of the loop for a while but are 5.8 lows a thing??
(https://i.imgur.com/tg7bhYj.jpg)i think those are the gilbert crockett 5.8s
i’m sorry have been out of the loop for a while but are 5.8 lows a thing??
You’d have to be clueless to want to ride for Illegal Civ
Those are lights with forged plate, probably where he got the "low" from.i think those are the gilbert crockett 5.8sExpand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/tg7bhYj.jpg)
i’m sorry have been out of the loop for a while but are 5.8 lows a thing??[close]
no lows in sizes wider than 5.2
yet....?
Expand QuoteYou’d have to be clueless to want to ride for Illegal Civ[close]
It’s definitely not my thing, I’m about 30 years past the target demo.
Aramis and Zach very very good.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteYou’d have to be clueless to want to ride for Illegal Civ[close]
It’s definitely not my thing, I’m about 30 years past the target demo.
Aramis and Zach very very good.[close]
In 2022 everyone is very good tho
I've been back on my Ventures for about a month now and I love them. I am running the cast 5.6 and they turn great, grind very satisfactorily, and feel good when I ollie.I'm about to get some cast 5.6 for my 8.25 quasi. I have 5.8 but the board tapers to 8 on the rear and it was way too hot rod for me.
I am happy with them. Quite a bit.
Nfg is going to drop a bushing. This is such good news. I’m definitely going to cop when available. I’ll cut them venture size if I have to. Pivot cups too. To have the most core set up is my mission
Does anybody know if the baseplates used for Venture Los and His are the same baseplate?
Expand QuoteDoes anybody know if the baseplates used for Venture Los and His are the same baseplate?[close]
My understanding is the baseplates are the same, and can be interchanged.
Expand QuoteNfg is going to drop a bushing. This is such good news. I’m definitely going to cop when available. I’ll cut them venture size if I have to. Pivot cups too. To have the most core set up is my mission[close]
Good news, they are Venture size. I have a test set and measured them with my calipers, the bottom bushings are about .01" thinner than bushings I previously had in my Ventures which is too small of a difference to notice in my opinion, especially considering that Deluxe's tolerances for their bushing sizing is within that range anyways. The top bushing is a bit smaller though, so you might have to crank them down a bit more to get a comparable turn to Venture bushings. I like how much more loose they make my Ventures though, they feel a lot more surfy and responsive.
Those are lights with forged plate, probably where he got the "low" from.Expand Quotei think those are the gilbert crockett 5.8sExpand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/tg7bhYj.jpg)
i’m sorry have been out of the loop for a while but are 5.8 lows a thing??[close]
no lows in sizes wider than 5.2
yet....?[close]
Expand QuoteNfg is going to drop a bushing. This is such good news. I’m definitely going to cop when available. I’ll cut them venture size if I have to. Pivot cups too. To have the most core set up is my mission[close]
Good news, they are Venture size. I have a test set and measured them with my calipers, the bottom bushings are about .01" thinner than bushings I previously had in my Ventures which is too small of a difference to notice in my opinion, especially considering that Deluxe's tolerances for their bushing sizing is within that range anyways. The top bushing is a bit smaller though, so you might have to crank them down a bit more to get a comparable turn to Venture bushings. I like how much more loose they make my Ventures though, they feel a lot more surfy and responsive.
but wait a minuteExpand QuoteThose are lights with forged plate, probably where he got the "low" from.Expand Quotei think those are the gilbert crockett 5.8sExpand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/tg7bhYj.jpg)
i’m sorry have been out of the loop for a while but are 5.8 lows a thing??[close]
no lows in sizes wider than 5.2
yet....?[close][close]
I believe that it could be intentional miss labeled as low to get truck nerds to engage on the social media.
Yo Venture gang i need answers please.
Been on ace af1 55s and indy 149ti for some time now but have a quasi PStix pressed 8.25 that has flattened out. After some gear madness put some 148 team thunders on and love the pop feel after but 100% truth I'm defs not a thunder guy. It works so well I want to be but just cant.
Now my question, I'm considering some ventures and want to go 5.6 but not sure if i should go V-Hollow forged or Standard 5.6 cast? Which would be the closest to a 148 team thunders pop feel or am I way off and i will just be disappointed? I like the idea of a v-hollow with a slightly bigger wheel. but in my head the cast would work out better, I'm a Ben Degros guy and he hated the cast..Need help yo
Expand QuoteYo Venture gang i need answers please.
Been on ace af1 55s and indy 149ti for some time now but have a quasi PStix pressed 8.25 that has flattened out. After some gear madness put some 148 team thunders on and love the pop feel after but 100% truth I'm defs not a thunder guy. It works so well I want to be but just cant.
Now my question, I'm considering some ventures and want to go 5.6 but not sure if i should go V-Hollow forged or Standard 5.6 cast? Which would be the closest to a 148 team thunders pop feel or am I way off and i will just be disappointed? I like the idea of a v-hollow with a slightly bigger wheel. but in my head the cast would work out better, I'm a Ben Degros guy and he hated the cast..Need help yo[close]
Cast 100% since quasi have flat stubby tail and 14.25 WB. Cast will keep WB slightly shorter and the extra height works well with the stub tail. If you wanna nerd out put a hollow hanger on the cast baseplate to cut a bit of weight.
I run the forged because I’m lazy and because I’m still mad at the height which I think is a considerable difference from a thunder…..forged ventures are the same height as cast thunders bar 147s
Ben’s rationale behind the forged was something like :‘I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel the same’ which I think is not far off from my assessment of ‘they look dumb’.
I think you mean cast Thunder 148+ which are 52mm tall (161s are 53mm). Thunder 147s are pretty low (50mm) which is why they're kind of in a league of their own (with pros like Ishod and Cromer who ride 147s)forged ventures are the same height as cast thunders bar 147sExpand QuoteI run the forged because I’m lazy and because I’m still mad at the height which I think is a considerable difference from a thunder…..
Ben’s rationale behind the forged was something like :‘I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel the same’ which I think is not far off from my assessment of ‘they look dumb’.[close]
they dont look nearly as dumb as forged indys
bens heavy indy bias forces terrible takes on other trucks
I think you mean cast Thunder 148+ which are 52mm tall (161s are 53mm). Thunder 147s are pretty low (50mm) which is why they're kind of in a league of their own (with pros like Ishod and Cromer who ride 147s)Expand Quoteforged ventures are the same height as cast thunders bar 147sExpand QuoteI run the forged because I’m lazy and because I’m still mad at the height which I think is a considerable difference from a thunder…..
Ben’s rationale behind the forged was something like :‘I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel the same’ which I think is not far off from my assessment of ‘they look dumb’.[close]
they dont look nearly as dumb as forged indys
bens heavy indy bias forces terrible takes on other trucks[close]
https://www.thundertrucks.com/sizing/
Venture cast height is 53.5mm and forged would be 52mm (for the High versions btw)
Any suggestions for tools for ventures? Doing a board switch on the sesh is a nightmare been using a diamond wrench that came with the hardware and it ain’t cuttin it. At home is fine I got tools but any skate tools work switching the hardware?
Any suggestions for tools for ventures? Doing a board switch on the sesh is a nightmare been using a diamond wrench that came with the hardware and it ain’t cuttin it. At home is fine I got tools but any skate tools work switching the hardware?
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The Silver tool is probably the best you can get for venture. The ratchet feature is dope and it's thin enough for the weird baseplate.
Expand QuoteAny suggestions for tools for ventures? Doing a board switch on the sesh is a nightmare been using a diamond wrench that came with the hardware and it ain’t cuttin it. At home is fine I got tools but any skate tools work switching the hardware?[close]
I’ve put my Ventures back on my set up yesterday and used an Ace AF1 tool (the packable one). A bit tight but worked fine. Been really happy with the purchase of this tool!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny suggestions for tools for ventures? Doing a board switch on the sesh is a nightmare been using a diamond wrench that came with the hardware and it ain’t cuttin it. At home is fine I got tools but any skate tools work switching the hardware?[close]
I’ve put my Ventures back on my set up yesterday and used an Ace AF1 tool (the packable one). A bit tight but worked fine. Been really happy with the purchase of this tool![close]
Lurpivs to ventures? How you like it?
By the way, I’m on some Hollow lights with the forged baseplates, is it really worth it to get the cast plates? I found a lightly used set on eBay and was thinking of using it for a “transplant”.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
thanks for checking, all of our stock bushings are 90duro, so the same as these hardness wise.
My brother has had both lights and regulars and I stepped on his board for both and they feel the same tbh. He does fakie front nose slides pretty much the same if not better currently.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAny suggestions for tools for ventures? Doing a board switch on the sesh is a nightmare been using a diamond wrench that came with the hardware and it ain’t cuttin it. At home is fine I got tools but any skate tools work switching the hardware?[close]
I’ve put my Ventures back on my set up yesterday and used an Ace AF1 tool (the packable one). A bit tight but worked fine. Been really happy with the purchase of this tool![close]
Lurpivs to ventures? How you like it?[close]
Yeah… I noticed on Saturday that even the regular kingpin on my Lurpivs was unscrewing. I heard this weird rattle but I thought it was the spot I was at, that has kind of tiles as floor. Then I looked at my trucks and the worn side of my kingpin nut was turned 45 degrees, so it was definitely loosening. I don’t know why it happens but I think it might be the lack of splinters in the kingpin that adds vibration and that makes the nut spin on its own. Bummed.
I put my ventures on because it was the ones I was riding before and they are almost brand new. Definitely a different feeling. I like the snappiness, and the grind feel they have. I also got some bones med bushings on them with the flat washers and they turn fine, I just miss the tight turns. :'( With 52mm wheels I literally cannot wheelbite, it’s crazy.
By the way, I’m on some Hollow lights with the forged baseplates, is it really worth it to get the cast plates? I found a lightly used set on eBay and was thinking of using it for a “transplant”.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkgonna give these a try :)
Yeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…
gonna give these a try :)Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[close]
Lol.Expand Quotegonna give these a try :)Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[close][close]
Based on what's known, you'd be better off getting a set of ACE Low bushings and calling it a day. Better urethane.
Lol.Expand QuoteExpand Quotegonna give these a try :)Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[close][close]
Based on what's known, you'd be better off getting a set of ACE Low bushings and calling it a day. Better urethane.[close]
Expand QuoteLol.Expand QuoteExpand Quotegonna give these a try :)Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[close][close]
Based on what's known, you'd be better off getting a set of ACE Low bushings and calling it a day. Better urethane.[close][close]
I did, at your post.
Venture stocks are bottom barrel, cumbly POS compared to ACE bushings, which are easily the best on the market. For any truck but Thunders...and nothing in that Venture gram leads me to believe that these low bushings are any different than stock except in height.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteLol.Expand QuoteExpand Quotegonna give these a try :)Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[close][close]
Based on what's known, you'd be better off getting a set of ACE Low bushings and calling it a day. Better urethane.[close][close]
I did, at your post.
Venture stocks are bottom barrel, cumbly POS compared to ACE bushings, which are easily the best on the market. For any truck but Thunders...and nothing in that Venture gram leads me to believe that these low bushings are any different than stock except in height.[close]
hey come on, give them a little credit - they made sure to trim the edges so there were no flappy bits
venture low bushings are shaving off mm in the right place
ideally you want to have shorter tops to keep the geometry
ace lows have 1mm shorter bottoms and 2mm taller tops
agreed that ace has great bushings
but loose truck crowd generally rides crumbly bushings anyway
venture low bushings are shaving off mm in the right place
ideally you want to have shorter tops to keep the geometry
ace lows have 1mm shorter bottoms and 2mm taller tops
agreed that ace has great bushings
but loose truck crowd generally rides crumbly bushings anyway
Kinda dumb if you don’t use a flat washer because moving the washer lower just makes it bind with the hanger sooner. They should just make better stock bushings and include a flat washer aftermarket or something.
Yeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…
Expand QuoteYeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…[close]
This is exactly how I feel. I love the look and the team and the merch, but I am absolutely forcing myself to like skating them more than I actually do I think. I probably skate my best on Indy but I just don’t want to skate Indy. I keep swapping between ace and venture because of this. The curse of gear madness I suppose. I’m probably would enjoy/progress more in skating if I just went back to Indy but I just don’t want to.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteYeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…[close]
This is exactly how I feel. I love the look and the team and the merch, but I am absolutely forcing myself to like skating them more than I actually do I think. I probably skate my best on Indy but I just don’t want to skate Indy. I keep swapping between ace and venture because of this. The curse of gear madness I suppose. I’m probably would enjoy/progress more in skating if I just went back to Indy but I just don’t want to.[close]
**virtual hug**
Expand QuoteYeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…[close]
This is exactly how I feel. I love the look and the team and the merch, but I am absolutely forcing myself to like skating them more than I actually do I think. I probably skate my best on Indy but I just don’t want to skate Indy. I keep swapping between ace and venture because of this. The curse of gear madness I suppose. I’m probably would enjoy/progress more in skating if I just went back to Indy but I just don’t want to.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteYeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…[close]
This is exactly how I feel. I love the look and the team and the merch, but I am absolutely forcing myself to like skating them more than I actually do I think. I probably skate my best on Indy but I just don’t want to skate Indy. I keep swapping between ace and venture because of this. The curse of gear madness I suppose. I’m probably would enjoy/progress more in skating if I just went back to Indy but I just don’t want to.[close]
**virtual hug**
I’ll chime in to mention that it’s important for me to skate something that gets me hyped. I’m old, behind on life stuff, tired…I need an extra gust to get me out and into the struggle some days. Sometimes the hype comes from a vibe, and not the best ‘performance’.
That being said, I like Ventures, quite a bit. I need to grab some more 5.8s, I love to just ride around and ollie with those.
Venture for sure have some things they don’t do as well, for me the initial grind is a lot more difficult. I also suck at grinds, so when I say that, I should say ‘the initial frontside 50/50 on a small ledge at a skatepark, that doesn’t even count because frontside 50/50+skatepark+slow, is more difficult’. I also don’t try and skate bowls, and I could see how an ace/indy would be an advantage vs a thunder/venture in transitions.
If I skated better with Indy’s I’d fuck with em, I always end up wanting something a little different when I ride them. I like them, I’ll buy them again in the future, but …
Shoutout to J….for the ‘best thing about riding them is the long sleeve’.
There is an old pick of Keenan doing a trick in I think SF, and the board graphic is Venture and it’s too sick.
How some of you all are speaking on Indy, I basically feel about Nike: I can just grab my size in one of their shoes and know it’ll work. Probably fit the best, probably last the longest. Sometimes I do that. But I’ll keep trying to replace them/find something different.
Expand QuoteI’ll chime in to mention that it’s important for me to skate something that gets me hyped. I’m old, behind on life stuff, tired…I need an extra gust to get me out and into the struggle some days. Sometimes the hype comes from a vibe, and not the best ‘performance’.
That being said, I like Ventures, quite a bit. I need to grab some more 5.8s, I love to just ride around and ollie with those.
Venture for sure have some things they don’t do as well, for me the initial grind is a lot more difficult. I also suck at grinds, so when I say that, I should say ‘the initial frontside 50/50 on a small ledge at a skatepark, that doesn’t even count because frontside 50/50+skatepark+slow, is more difficult’. I also don’t try and skate bowls, and I could see how an ace/indy would be an advantage vs a thunder/venture in transitions.
If I skated better with Indy’s I’d fuck with em, I always end up wanting something a little different when I ride them. I like them, I’ll buy them again in the future, but …
Shoutout to J….for the ‘best thing about riding them is the long sleeve’.
There is an old pick of Keenan doing a trick in I think SF, and the board graphic is Venture and it’s too sick.
How some of you all are speaking on Indy, I basically feel about Nike: I can just grab my size in one of their shoes and know it’ll work. Probably fit the best, probably last the longest. Sometimes I do that. But I’ll keep trying to replace them/find something different.[close]
Yeah man, I feel you on that. But trying new stuff is also part of the fun isn’t it? Can’t keep it too boring, it’s cool to experiment with stuff…
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ll chime in to mention that it’s important for me to skate something that gets me hyped. I’m old, behind on life stuff, tired…I need an extra gust to get me out and into the struggle some days. Sometimes the hype comes from a vibe, and not the best ‘performance’.
That being said, I like Ventures, quite a bit. I need to grab some more 5.8s, I love to just ride around and ollie with those.
Venture for sure have some things they don’t do as well, for me the initial grind is a lot more difficult. I also suck at grinds, so when I say that, I should say ‘the initial frontside 50/50 on a small ledge at a skatepark, that doesn’t even count because frontside 50/50+skatepark+slow, is more difficult’. I also don’t try and skate bowls, and I could see how an ace/indy would be an advantage vs a thunder/venture in transitions.
If I skated better with Indy’s I’d fuck with em, I always end up wanting something a little different when I ride them. I like them, I’ll buy them again in the future, but …
Shoutout to J….for the ‘best thing about riding them is the long sleeve’.
There is an old pick of Keenan doing a trick in I think SF, and the board graphic is Venture and it’s too sick.
How some of you all are speaking on Indy, I basically feel about Nike: I can just grab my size in one of their shoes and know it’ll work. Probably fit the best, probably last the longest. Sometimes I do that. But I’ll keep trying to replace them/find something different.[close]
Yeah man, I feel you on that. But trying new stuff is also part of the fun isn’t it? Can’t keep it too boring, it’s cool to experiment with stuff…[close]
I agree trying new stuff is part of the fun. I think I get more hyped on skating stuff if a skater I like is skating it. Like I started skating ventures because of Carl aikens and Erik Herrera and also Bobby worrest. Same thing with ace. Seeing deedz and Kevin Rodrigues on ace made me want to try them out. I guess Indy still has some sick dudes though like Justin Henry and sick rizzo, heitor seems to be skating Indy’s mostly too so maybe I just need to swallow my pride
What bushing set up is everyone running for tighter trucks on their Ventures?
Currently, I am using Thunder 100D and they going well.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteYeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…[close]
This is exactly how I feel. I love the look and the team and the merch, but I am absolutely forcing myself to like skating them more than I actually do I think. I probably skate my best on Indy but I just don’t want to skate Indy. I keep swapping between ace and venture because of this. The curse of gear madness I suppose. I’m probably would enjoy/progress more in skating if I just went back to Indy but I just don’t want to.[close]
I feel this way. Tried ace loved classics then AF1 quality Control left a bad taste in my mouth. I got hurt and when I got better I put some old thunders on and loved them. Flirted with venture and idk if I like them and don’t like the board I have them on or maybe I’m a Thunder guy. Long story short. If you have old thunders give them a shot. It’s like the baby Indy and venture had.
But what about the long sleeve? Can you name any photo of someone wearing that stupid heart grenade thing?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteYeah i don’t mind forged baseplates, I actually really like that “dry” snap they have. Forged indies are probably my fav trucks. I think I just wanna force myself to like ventures more than I actually do. I think they look so sick, definitely the most aesthetically pleasing truck, the team is sick, the merch is sick but then they just lack that little fun factor, almost too stable IMO. I’m going in a skate trip to Madrid in 3 weeks and I don’t wanna be annoyed with my trucks. Gonna give the ventures one more chance or I might just cave in and get some forged Indies again…[close]
This is exactly how I feel. I love the look and the team and the merch, but I am absolutely forcing myself to like skating them more than I actually do I think. I probably skate my best on Indy but I just don’t want to skate Indy. I keep swapping between ace and venture because of this. The curse of gear madness I suppose. I’m probably would enjoy/progress more in skating if I just went back to Indy but I just don’t want to.[close]
I feel this way. Tried ace loved classics then AF1 quality Control left a bad taste in my mouth. I got hurt and when I got better I put some old thunders on and loved them. Flirted with venture and idk if I like them and don’t like the board I have them on or maybe I’m a Thunder guy. Long story short. If you have old thunders give them a shot. It’s like the baby Indy and venture had.[close]
Similar experience, but idk the small differences in trucks irks me; I first had ace, and those were nice but the pop was sometimes shit and etc. Went to thunder and those were really good in all aspects except the hanger being so thin and trim; i didnt like the grind. im on venture now and the grind is much better, almost like indy, but the turn is kinda ass so i had to fuck with bushings.
maybe indy IS the truck i need but it will the last truck i try. For me thunders are viable for literally everything but with ledges i have a hard time in the streets. I think i will stick to thunders now but just keep a brick of wax on me LMAO
Help please! Bought some standard venture high 5.8s recently after only skating indy for 20 years....i want to love the ventures, but i just cant seem to get them to turn close to my indys. They have the stock purple clearish bushings in them so not sure how hard those are...i have the kingpin nut as loose as you can get it without falling off. Probably had about 10 sessions on the ventures and still kot turning good. Should i wait it out? What bushings do you recommend to get them a deeper turn? I saw some people saying the deluxe supercush bushings are good in ventures but wasnt sure if i should go with the 91 or 88 duro on those....does anyone run bones soft bushings in there? Ive never used aftermarket bushings in trucks and normally just ran the standard orange bushings in indys and they turned really good for me. Let me know what yall think. Would greatly appreciate any info !
So I come to report that I gave my Ventures a chance again yesterday and holy shit, I was really feeling them! Before I started the sesh I loosen them half a spin, which puts them at like the last thread of nyloc holding the kingpin nut, and almost too wobbly for what I’m used too… but damn, it’s like they flourished. I actually felt consistent and altho it’s not the deepest turning radius they didn’t felt as laggy when turning and I didn’t think they where hindering my skating in any way. One of the best sessions I had in recent times.
What my rig looks like:
(https://i.ibb.co/smqQSR6/770-C8955-D348-4-A0-C-82-C9-A157-D26188-D3.jpg)
5.6 V-hollows with bones meds and flat washers, loosened to the max, 3 speed rings on the inner side of each wheel. 52 mm wheels on a 8.25deck
I already had tabs open for new trucks but I think I’m gonna stick with them for a bit longer. Am I awakened?
But what about the long sleeve? Can you name any photo of someone wearing that stupid heart grenade thing?
So I come to report that I gave my Ventures a chance again yesterday and holy shit, I was really feeling them! Before I started the sesh I loosen them half a spin, which puts them at like the last thread of nyloc holding the kingpin nut, and almost too wobbly for what I’m used too… but damn, it’s like they flourished. I actually felt consistent and altho it’s not the deepest turning radius they didn’t felt as laggy when turning and I didn’t think they where hindering my skating in any way. One of the best sessions I had in recent times.
What my rig looks like:
(https://i.ibb.co/smqQSR6/770-C8955-D348-4-A0-C-82-C9-A157-D26188-D3.jpg)
5.6 V-hollows with bones meds and flat washers, loosened to the max, 3 speed rings on the inner side of each wheel. 52 mm wheels on a 8.25deck
I already had tabs open for new trucks but I think I’m gonna stick with them for a bit longer. Am I awakened?
Expand QuoteSo I come to report that I gave my Ventures a chance again yesterday and holy shit, I was really feeling them! Before I started the sesh I loosen them half a spin, which puts them at like the last thread of nyloc holding the kingpin nut, and almost too wobbly for what I’m used too… but damn, it’s like they flourished. I actually felt consistent and altho it’s not the deepest turning radius they didn’t felt as laggy when turning and I didn’t think they where hindering my skating in any way. One of the best sessions I had in recent times.
What my rig looks like:
(https://i.ibb.co/smqQSR6/770-C8955-D348-4-A0-C-82-C9-A157-D26188-D3.jpg)
5.6 V-hollows with bones meds and flat washers, loosened to the max, 3 speed rings on the inner side of each wheel. 52 mm wheels on a 8.25deck
I already had tabs open for new trucks but I think I’m gonna stick with them for a bit longer. Am I awakened?[close]
you gotta be under a buck fifty
I predict you don’t stick with it. The nut being that high will eventually bite hard on grinds and the pop feel is still the pop feel. That’s an FA deck it looks like which has a short WB so it’s likely OK, but I never loved the Venture pop feel. Can’t change the grind if you care about that sorta thing and the lack of stability on center to try and duplicate the more consistent Indy turning will eventually get tiresome depending on how you setup for tricks. They’re always a slower turning more laggy Indy, which is totally fine if you don’t like certain aspects of Indy’s.
Expand QuoteSo I come to report that I gave my Ventures a chance again yesterday and holy shit, I was really feeling them! Before I started the sesh I loosen them half a spin, which puts them at like the last thread of nyloc holding the kingpin nut, and almost too wobbly for what I’m used too… but damn, it’s like they flourished. I actually felt consistent and altho it’s not the deepest turning radius they didn’t felt as laggy when turning and I didn’t think they where hindering my skating in any way. One of the best sessions I had in recent times.
What my rig looks like:
(https://i.ibb.co/smqQSR6/770-C8955-D348-4-A0-C-82-C9-A157-D26188-D3.jpg)
5.6 V-hollows with bones meds and flat washers, loosened to the max, 3 speed rings on the inner side of each wheel. 52 mm wheels on a 8.25deck
I already had tabs open for new trucks but I think I’m gonna stick with them for a bit longer. Am I awakened?[close]
I predict you don’t stick with it. The nut being that high will eventually bite hard on grinds and the pop feel is still the pop feel. That’s an FA deck it looks like which has a short WB so it’s likely OK, but I never loved the Venture pop feel. Can’t change the grind if you care about that sorta thing and the lack of stability on center to try and duplicate the more consistent Indy turning will eventually get tiresome depending on how you setup for tricks. They’re always a slower turning more laggy Indy, which is totally fine if you don’t like certain aspects of Indy’s.
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you gotta be under a buck fifty[close]
Please crazy glue/Loctite that nut, it's giving me anxiety for your safety...How much do you weight tho? You might be better suited with bones soft bottoms, hard tops...get that nut a bit more secure.Expand Quote
I predict you don’t stick with it. The nut being that high will eventually bite hard on grinds and the pop feel is still the pop feel. That’s an FA deck it looks like which has a short WB so it’s likely OK, but I never loved the Venture pop feel. Can’t change the grind if you care about that sorta thing and the lack of stability on center to try and duplicate the more consistent Indy turning will eventually get tiresome depending on how you setup for tricks. They’re always a slower turning more laggy Indy, which is totally fine if you don’t like certain aspects of Indy’s.[close]
Speaking the truth here. I learned my lesson with Ventures (and thunders): They are what they are and you can't make them skate like Indy, just ride indys at that point ;) but you can push them both (all) to the limits of what they are capable of in terms of turn with bushings. People will hate, but stock Thunder and Venture (same factory go figure ;) are pretty weak compared to other truck offerings and changing them up get them both feeling frisky.
Highly recommend ACE Low bushings in Venture/flat washers top and bottom.
Thunders were trickier but a venom bottom/riptide top combo really change how they feel without detracting anything.
I don’t fuck with the blue soft bushings, not only do they blowout quick, in my experience the turn is also mushy. For comparison, I weigh 170 ish.
Like others have mentioned, I wouldn’t recommend the nut that loose, but you are experienced, you’ll find what works for you. I’m sure someone else has mentioned it, but you could shave the bushings down (I used to rub them back and forth on the griptape), or tighten them down further, skate for a bit in the the over tightened position, and then loosen em back up. All of this would be in the name of getting the kingpin nut totally on there.
Seeing that you like a truck this loose, I mean shit, fuck indy go straight to ace. If it’s all about the turn, then those are the ones. I used to shit on af-1s, but they turn great, and if you like shit this loose, their soft ass pivot cups won’t likely bother you.
This is the venture thread tho, and from my experience, I can get ventures to turn in away that works well for how I skate. And the pop, which is my number one piece of truck criteria, is the shit, so good. Compared to some other trucks, ace in particular, the venture turn is lacking. What I found is that it didn’t hamper my actual skateboarding, riding ventures. Less wiggling, more landing. The bottom barrel bushing is certainly stiff, I had my 5.8s so loose on their maiden voyage that I dropped the hanger. Sucked.
Be safe fam!
@Sk.A.T.A.N
using these in my 6.1s
they are 2mm shorter than regular kingpin nuts iirc
i can wiggle my trucks by hand with the nuts flush
https://www.acerracing.com/products/3-8-24-titanium-skateboard-truck-kingpin-nuts-2-pieces?variant=14347926896675¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic
nylock has been a slight issue for me if they aren trying flushExpand Quote@Sk.A.T.A.N
using these in my 6.1s
they are 2mm shorter than regular kingpin nuts iirc
i can wiggle my trucks by hand with the nuts flush
https://www.acerracing.com/products/3-8-24-titanium-skateboard-truck-kingpin-nuts-2-pieces?variant=14347926896675¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic[close]
I've brought this up a few times before, the nylock in these is shit (especially if you tweak your truck tightness often; this also applies to the axle nuts.), it's hard plastic and you have less of it and it will wear out. Additionally, I had two (plus one axle nut) where the nylock pushed out and needed to be replaced (which they did), very similar to what happens with Lurpivs.
Major injury incurred due to one of these falling off (still paying for it physically). YMMV.
The plates are the same between the 2 aren’t they?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcgJZ-uPVTH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Skated my venture hollows now the 6th time - do they get loser after a few days or is it me?
Also I really need to skate another deck with them. My 8“ magenta right now does not feel right, maybe really because the tail is short. 6.3 or something like that
5.6 polished with green bushings as the stock color.
(https://i.ibb.co/5LjbMpf/8-CFBB893-99-C9-4877-88-D1-438-A566-AFAB8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5LjbMpf)
5.6 polished with green bushings as the stock color.
(https://i.ibb.co/5LjbMpf/8-CFBB893-99-C9-4877-88-D1-438-A566-AFAB8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5LjbMpf)
Skated my venture hollows now the 6th time - do they get loser after a few days or is it me?
Also I really need to skate another deck with them. My 8“ magenta right now does not feel right, maybe really because the tail is short. 6.3 or something like that
Anyone got board recommendations for casted 5.6 ventures?Any Crailtap board.
I like the trucks but I haven't found a board that works. I had Palace 8.38 which was my go to on Ace 33s but it was old when I changed the trucks. Now I'm riding sci-fi fantasy 8.38 that I find to have way too much shape like too steep nose and tail and way too much concave for good measure.. I guess I need something that is flat as fuck, shorter wheelbase and big nose and tail but not steep..
ahh the gear madness.....
any primitive deck (just spray over the graphics)Any Crailtap board.Expand QuoteAnyone got board recommendations for casted 5.6 ventures?
I like the trucks but I haven't found a board that works. I had Palace 8.38 which was my go to on Ace 33s but it was old when I changed the trucks. Now I'm riding sci-fi fantasy 8.38 that I find to have way too much shape like too steep nose and tail and way too much concave for good measure.. I guess I need something that is flat as fuck, shorter wheelbase and big nose and tail but not steep..
ahh the gear madness.....[close]
Anyone got board recommendations for casted 5.6 ventures?
I like the trucks but I haven't found a board that works. I had Palace 8.38 which was my go to on Ace 33s but it was old when I changed the trucks. Now I'm riding sci-fi fantasy 8.38 that I find to have way too much shape like too steep nose and tail and way too much concave for good measure.. I guess I need something that is flat as fuck, shorter wheelbase and big nose and tail but not steep..
ahh the gear madness.....
Maybe a bit controversial but I don’t think graphics really matter…..
Maybe controversial but I don’t think there are necessarily boards for certain trucks.
Look at DLX brands for example. Lots of Real dudes are on Thunders, lots of AH dudes ride Indy, Krooked dudes are on both Thunder and Venture and it’s all the same shapes. You have Bobby on a 14.4 with Ventures and Grant on 14.25-14.5 with Indy’s.
Girl has riders on Royal, which have an Indy-like WB, Indy, Thunder, and I can’t think of anyone at the moment that is on Venture there, but on Chocolate you have guys on Ace, Royal, Venture, Indy, and Thunder.
I dunno what Sci Fi you have but they are not necessarily mellower in the kicks than Crail. They’re generic BBS shapes whereas lots of Crail decks have lots of flat before kicks with similar steepness. That probably matters more than WB.
Sounds like the trucks actually aren’t working, which is fine. I like a lot of things about Ventures and often consider trying them again, but in the end after the honeymoon period is over they just don’t work as well for me.
Expand QuoteMaybe controversial but I don’t think there are necessarily boards for certain trucks.
Look at DLX brands for example. Lots of Real dudes are on Thunders, lots of AH dudes ride Indy, Krooked dudes are on both Thunder and Venture and it’s all the same shapes. You have Bobby on a 14.4 with Ventures and Grant on 14.25-14.5 with Indy’s.
Girl has riders on Royal, which have an Indy-like WB, Indy, Thunder, and I can’t think of anyone at the moment that is on Venture there, but on Chocolate you have guys on Ace, Royal, Venture, Indy, and Thunder.
I dunno what Sci Fi you have but they are not necessarily mellower in the kicks than Crail. They’re generic BBS shapes whereas lots of Crail decks have lots of flat before kicks with similar steepness. That probably matters more than WB.
Sounds like the trucks actually aren’t working, which is fine. I like a lot of things about Ventures and often consider trying them again, but in the end after the honeymoon period is over they just don’t work as well for me.[close]
Thank you all for the recommendations!
I guess I'll have checkout crailtap or primitive then. Too bad graphics do matter to some degree.
The scifi borad had generator sticker on it. It has a sick dinosaur graphic!
Of course everyone can ride whatever but it's about your preference. I'm kinda in into venture's thighter turn. Trend watch tight trucks 2023..
Expand QuoteMaybe controversial but I don’t think there are necessarily boards for certain trucks.
Look at DLX brands for example. Lots of Real dudes are on Thunders, lots of AH dudes ride Indy, Krooked dudes are on both Thunder and Venture and it’s all the same shapes. You have Bobby on a 14.4 with Ventures and Grant on 14.25-14.5 with Indy’s.
Girl has riders on Royal, which have an Indy-like WB, Indy, Thunder, and I can’t think of anyone at the moment that is on Venture there, but on Chocolate you have guys on Ace, Royal, Venture, Indy, and Thunder.
I dunno what Sci Fi you have but they are not necessarily mellower in the kicks than Crail. They’re generic BBS shapes whereas lots of Crail decks have lots of flat before kicks with similar steepness. That probably matters more than WB.
Sounds like the trucks actually aren’t working, which is fine. I like a lot of things about Ventures and often consider trying them again, but in the end after the honeymoon period is over they just don’t work as well for me.[close]
Thank you all for the recommendations!
I guess I'll have checkout crailtap or primitive then. Too bad graphics do matter to some degree.
The scifi borad had generator sticker on it. It has a sick dinosaur graphic!
Of course everyone can ride whatever but it's about your preference. I'm kinda in into venture's thighter turn. Trend watch tight trucks 2023..
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMaybe controversial but I don’t think there are necessarily boards for certain trucks.
Look at DLX brands for example. Lots of Real dudes are on Thunders, lots of AH dudes ride Indy, Krooked dudes are on both Thunder and Venture and it’s all the same shapes. You have Bobby on a 14.4 with Ventures and Grant on 14.25-14.5 with Indy’s.
Girl has riders on Royal, which have an Indy-like WB, Indy, Thunder, and I can’t think of anyone at the moment that is on Venture there, but on Chocolate you have guys on Ace, Royal, Venture, Indy, and Thunder.
I dunno what Sci Fi you have but they are not necessarily mellower in the kicks than Crail. They’re generic BBS shapes whereas lots of Crail decks have lots of flat before kicks with similar steepness. That probably matters more than WB.
Sounds like the trucks actually aren’t working, which is fine. I like a lot of things about Ventures and often consider trying them again, but in the end after the honeymoon period is over they just don’t work as well for me.[close]
Thank you all for the recommendations!
I guess I'll have checkout crailtap or primitive then. Too bad graphics do matter to some degree.
The scifi borad had generator sticker on it. It has a sick dinosaur graphic!
Of course everyone can ride whatever but it's about your preference. I'm kinda in into venture's thighter turn. Trend watch tight trucks 2023..[close]
Uhhh what? You can get any truck tight that’s pretty damn easy just tighten the kingpin. I know a dude that is sponsored by Ace and has 2 threads showing and his trucks are definitely tighter turning and stable. If you like tight trucks just pick the best grinding truck, which likely isn’t a Venture. Krux would probably be a better bet
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMaybe controversial but I don’t think there are necessarily boards for certain trucks.
Look at DLX brands for example. Lots of Real dudes are on Thunders, lots of AH dudes ride Indy, Krooked dudes are on both Thunder and Venture and it’s all the same shapes. You have Bobby on a 14.4 with Ventures and Grant on 14.25-14.5 with Indy’s.
Girl has riders on Royal, which have an Indy-like WB, Indy, Thunder, and I can’t think of anyone at the moment that is on Venture there, but on Chocolate you have guys on Ace, Royal, Venture, Indy, and Thunder.
I dunno what Sci Fi you have but they are not necessarily mellower in the kicks than Crail. They’re generic BBS shapes whereas lots of Crail decks have lots of flat before kicks with similar steepness. That probably matters more than WB.
Sounds like the trucks actually aren’t working, which is fine. I like a lot of things about Ventures and often consider trying them again, but in the end after the honeymoon period is over they just don’t work as well for me.[close]
Thank you all for the recommendations!
I guess I'll have checkout crailtap or primitive then. Too bad graphics do matter to some degree.
The scifi borad had generator sticker on it. It has a sick dinosaur graphic!
Of course everyone can ride whatever but it's about your preference. I'm kinda in into venture's thighter turn. Trend watch tight trucks 2023..[close]
I can attest that Ventures pair quite nicely with crailtap and primitive boards (both cast and forged plates). I run cast exclusively now but I'm not as picky as I used to be when I first started riding Ventures in 2019. I used to only skate 14" wb with Ventures, but I feel like as long as you stay within range of your preferable dimensions, it's easy to get adjusted to the changes.
I skate standard BBS/generator 8" shapes (Baker, Frog, TKF, etc.) with 14.25" wb on Venture highs and I wouldn't say I have any major complaints. Anyone that is still iffy about Ventures, definitely try running the flat washer (helps a lot imo) to get a little bit more turn. If that doesn't fix it, go with softer duro bushing offerings from Deluxe (Supercush) or Indy aftermarkets (barrel bottom to maintain Venture geo). Or the new Venture green bushings that just came out which seems pretty sick. Bones bushings work too, but I think it changes the geo slightly
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteMaybe controversial but I don’t think there are necessarily boards for certain trucks.
Look at DLX brands for example. Lots of Real dudes are on Thunders, lots of AH dudes ride Indy, Krooked dudes are on both Thunder and Venture and it’s all the same shapes. You have Bobby on a 14.4 with Ventures and Grant on 14.25-14.5 with Indy’s.
Girl has riders on Royal, which have an Indy-like WB, Indy, Thunder, and I can’t think of anyone at the moment that is on Venture there, but on Chocolate you have guys on Ace, Royal, Venture, Indy, and Thunder.
I dunno what Sci Fi you have but they are not necessarily mellower in the kicks than Crail. They’re generic BBS shapes whereas lots of Crail decks have lots of flat before kicks with similar steepness. That probably matters more than WB.
Sounds like the trucks actually aren’t working, which is fine. I like a lot of things about Ventures and often consider trying them again, but in the end after the honeymoon period is over they just don’t work as well for me.[close]
Thank you all for the recommendations!
I guess I'll have checkout crailtap or primitive then. Too bad graphics do matter to some degree.
The scifi borad had generator sticker on it. It has a sick dinosaur graphic!
Of course everyone can ride whatever but it's about your preference. I'm kinda in into venture's thighter turn. Trend watch tight trucks 2023..[close]
Uhhh what? You can get any truck tight that’s pretty damn easy just tighten the kingpin. I know a dude that is sponsored by Ace and has 2 threads showing and his trucks are definitely tighter turning and stable. If you like tight trucks just pick the best grinding truck, which likely isn’t a Venture. Krux would probably be a better bet[close]
For someone that doesn’t like venture, you sure spend a lot of time in the venture thread
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteMaybe controversial but I don’t think there are necessarily boards for certain trucks.
Look at DLX brands for example. Lots of Real dudes are on Thunders, lots of AH dudes ride Indy, Krooked dudes are on both Thunder and Venture and it’s all the same shapes. You have Bobby on a 14.4 with Ventures and Grant on 14.25-14.5 with Indy’s.
Girl has riders on Royal, which have an Indy-like WB, Indy, Thunder, and I can’t think of anyone at the moment that is on Venture there, but on Chocolate you have guys on Ace, Royal, Venture, Indy, and Thunder.
I dunno what Sci Fi you have but they are not necessarily mellower in the kicks than Crail. They’re generic BBS shapes whereas lots of Crail decks have lots of flat before kicks with similar steepness. That probably matters more than WB.
Sounds like the trucks actually aren’t working, which is fine. I like a lot of things about Ventures and often consider trying them again, but in the end after the honeymoon period is over they just don’t work as well for me.[close]
Thank you all for the recommendations!
I guess I'll have checkout crailtap or primitive then. Too bad graphics do matter to some degree.
The scifi borad had generator sticker on it. It has a sick dinosaur graphic!
Of course everyone can ride whatever but it's about your preference. I'm kinda in into venture's thighter turn. Trend watch tight trucks 2023..[close]
Uhhh what? You can get any truck tight that’s pretty damn easy just tighten the kingpin. I know a dude that is sponsored by Ace and has 2 threads showing and his trucks are definitely tighter turning and stable. If you like tight trucks just pick the best grinding truck, which likely isn’t a Venture. Krux would probably be a better bet[close]
For someone that doesn’t like venture, you sure spend a lot of time in the venture thread[close]
I love reading about gear and generally, Ventures are actually great but I think a lot of people are forcing the relationship because of their current popularity.
Maybe a bit controversial but I don’t think graphics really matter…..
I heard this hot take at local skate shop. Loose trucks are for babies and once you have enough control you should tighten your trucks. I suppose it's because when you get better the less you need to adjust your landings.. Venture is the tight truck tho.
Of course there has been a huge marketing push by Venture to make them trendy. It's hard not see it. For me Venture was last of the big 3/4 I had not tested and also I'm a trendy bitch..
Ya graphics don’t make your tricks better, but to me they’re fun and a source of pride for a brand. It shows effort and allows for additional artistic expression even if it’s transient. When I look at brands like Pizza to me it seems like they don’t care about what they are putting out there.
What harder bushings are people replacing venture bushings with? I’m around 210lbs and stock bushings are fine as I usually like a little looser but I want to try a bit harder bushings.
I heard this hot take at local skate shop. Loose trucks are for babies and once you have enough control you should tighten your trucks. I suppose it's because when you get better the less you need to adjust your landings.. Venture is the tight truck tho.
Of course there has been a huge marketing push by Venture to make them trendy. It's hard not see it. For me Venture was last of the big 3/4 I had not tested and also I'm a trendy bitch..
Anyone got board recommendations for casted 5.6 ventures?
I like the trucks but I haven't found a board that works. I had Palace 8.38 which was my go to on Ace 33s but it was old when I changed the trucks. Now I'm riding sci-fi fantasy 8.38 that I find to have way too much shape like too steep nose and tail and way too much concave for good measure.. I guess I need something that is flat as fuck, shorter wheelbase and big nose and tail but not steep..
ahh the gear madness.....
On short wheelbase boards I really liked a girl G052 I had a last year… 8.25 with 14’WB. it had a big shovel nose which I love. My only pet peeve is that it tappers to like an 8.1 on the Tail, would prefer no tapper, but tbh barelly noticeable.
I like FA/Hockey decks too, 8.25 with 14.12’WB but the kicks are quite steep, might not pair as good with Ventures but riding it atm and it feels good imo…
other one I really liked last year was a Real, Mason’s shape, 8.28 with 14.12’WB. Mellower kicks than FA’s and not as “full”, but felt perfect from the get go.
Now I’m looking at this WKND 8.25 CT shape, which is 8.25 with a 14’WB, looks quite full too. I think I’m gonna pull the trigger on that one and see how it feels with the ventures!
Is something wrong with my ventures? Today my front truck did 3 times losen up that much that the truck was just wobbling around when shaking my board. Tightened it up and shortly later again.
I would say I usually tighten them up to -1 threat.
Almost got killed when I was skating a London gap and this happened.
Is something wrong with my ventures? Today my front truck did 3 times losen up that much that the truck was just wobbling around when shaking my board. Tightened it up and shortly later again.
I would say I usually tighten them up to -1 threat.
Almost got killed when I was skating a London gap and this happened.
Thx, will try a new nut. So it’s not that i usually can’t skate them -1 threat tight, right?
Anyone got board recommendations for casted 5.6 ventures?
I like the trucks but I haven't found a board that works. I had Palace 8.38 which was my go to on Ace 33s but it was old when I changed the trucks. Now I'm riding sci-fi fantasy 8.38 that I find to have way too much shape like too steep nose and tail and way too much concave for good measure.. I guess I need something that is flat as fuck, shorter wheelbase and big nose and tail but not steep..
ahh the gear madness.....
How lose can I make ventures without the nut going loser or falling of on its own?
I‘m a bit traumatized now, when I think about going full speed for tricks over a London gap and almost killing myself cause the truck falls of , which almost happened yesterday to me.
Will try the washer and if this is not working I’ll cut them smaller!
Thanks!
Could they eventually be skated without topwasher?
Isn’t it an idea to get conical bushings too? It doesn’t bring down the height, but definitely makes trucks turn more.
I started to skate ventures for more stability and less turn.
I'm skating both the high and lows on two different 8" setups so I can flip and skate switch. I have them at medium compared to my other setups which are pretty loose.
It feels like the setup I would skate in my 20's when I was my most tech when I rode almost nothing but raw street and didn't ride ramps/bowls. Quite refreshing to be honest and a lot of my pop is coming back because my board doesn't feel squirrelly under my feet when I'm setting up.
Expand QuoteAnyone got board recommendations for casted 5.6 ventures?
I like the trucks but I haven't found a board that works. I had Palace 8.38 which was my go to on Ace 33s but it was old when I changed the trucks. Now I'm riding sci-fi fantasy 8.38 that I find to have way too much shape like too steep nose and tail and way too much concave for good measure.. I guess I need something that is flat as fuck, shorter wheelbase and big nose and tail but not steep..
ahh the gear madness.....[close]
I always harp on this shape but April 8.25 is everything you’re looking for. It’s amazing on cast highs, full kicks, mellow concave, long mellow nose and tail
I started to skate ventures for more stability and less turn.
I'm skating both the high and lows on two different 8" setups so I can flip and skate switch. I have them at medium compared to my other setups which are pretty loose.
It feels like the setup I would skate in my 20's when I was my most tech when I rode almost nothing but raw street and didn't ride ramps/bowls. Quite refreshing to be honest and a lot of my pop is coming back because my board doesn't feel squirrelly under my feet when I'm setting up.
My lows are showing maybe 1 and half in front and almost 2 in back. Sleeved flat washer top mod.
The highs have the green supercush bushings 94a and are barely in the nylock on some inverted grindking AXL pins with sleeved flat washers on top and bottom. Blue loctite.
Nowhere near tight, but the geometry makes this feel considerably stable compared to my royals, aces, and indys.
Expand QuoteWill try the washer and if this is not working I’ll cut them smaller!
Thanks!
Could they eventually be skated without topwasher?[close]
you could, but i'm not sure you'd find much difference between non washer and a flat tbh other than maybe trashing bushings faster. i'm willing to be corrected on this though, i know bottom bushing suffers the same if you run no washer
edit: this came off harsher than intended tbh so i deleted - sorry about that, there's a lot of good info here to try so good luck out there and be sure to report back with what's been working
double edit: i haven't seen the new bushings at all, anyone else had any luck yet?
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I like the trucks but I haven't found a board that works. I had Palace 8.38 which was my go to on Ace 33s but it was old when I changed the trucks. Now I'm riding sci-fi fantasy 8.38 that I find to have way too much shape like too steep nose and tail and way too much concave for good measure.. I guess I need something that is flat as fuck, shorter wheelbase and big nose and tail but not steep..
ahh the gear madness.....[close]
I always harp on this shape but April 8.25 is everything you’re looking for. It’s amazing on cast highs, full kicks, mellow concave, long mellow nose and tail[close]
I need to try one of these. Anyone run it on forged highs? Not much difference I would guess?
Any idea when the bushings will be available ?
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Might have been a bit too much in the last post but this is from the middle of that text:
As to where these new Venture bushings are, the reply on the Venture Instagram post was that they are headed to shops now, so some places might already have them in stock in USA, but I know they said it will be a while before they are here in Australia, or other places round the world.
Any idea when the bushings will be available ?
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SoCal skateshop has them online! I ordered a pair a couple days ago and got them yesterday, that green is gorgeous. Haven’t had the chance to set them up, but have been rocking a flat top washer on some 5.6 v hollows and loving every second of it. Directiveskateshop.com has them too. Haven’t seen any pop up at any local shops here in SoCal.
Edit: looks like SoCal is sold out, but directive still has them. https://www.directiveboardshop.com/products/venture-loose-trucks-bushing-conversion-kit-green
What do you guys think the draw backs are from ventures lo vs venture hi?lo- not so good for all terrain options for wheels limited unless you get risers which why would you.
Fun fact, the lows actually weigh the same as the highs. The highs are even 1-3 grams lighter. No idea why, but at least the weight isn't something to worry about.lo- not so good for all terrain options for wheels limited unless you get risers which why would you.Expand QuoteWhat do you guys think the draw backs are from ventures lo vs venture hi?[close]
High- pretty big difference in height from the lo, not super light.
What do you guys think the draw backs are from ventures lo vs venture hi?
ty dude 🙏Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWill try the washer and if this is not working I’ll cut them smaller!
Thanks!
Could they eventually be skated without topwasher?[close]
you could, but i'm not sure you'd find much difference between non washer and a flat tbh other than maybe trashing bushings faster. i'm willing to be corrected on this though, i know bottom bushing suffers the same if you run no washer
edit: this came off harsher than intended tbh so i deleted - sorry about that, there's a lot of good info here to try so good luck out there and be sure to report back with what's been working
double edit: i haven't seen the new bushings at all, anyone else had any luck yet?[close]
I definitely would not ride a board without both washers, but I know some people do. They often have issues and blow out bushings too from what I have seen, but that is their thing.
As to where these new Venture bushings are, the reply on the Venture Instagram post was that they are headed to shops now, so some places might already have them in stock in USA, but I know they said it will be a while before they are here in Australia, or other places round the world.
The Indy low top after market bushings that I use in pretty much all my normal setups with Indy trucks are still around, but very hard to get, but almost any normal bushing can be cut down, especially all the stock and aftermarket bushings from these brands. I have never tried to cut Bones bushings down, but I have seen it done and it worked for them.
Even though I enjoy mixing and matching, I like to keep Indy bushings in Indy trucks, Venture bushings in Venture trucks, Thunder stock, Ace stock, etc. Might be weird, but I do find they all work well. More so just when people blow out bushings, or in particular when really light weight people need an extra bit of turn, or well used trucks need lower tops, to have better kingpin clearance, that is when it really comes into play, with cutting down tops for me.
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The number of times I have read back over something I have written and thought that might sound a bit mean, nasty or harsh, then added a disclaimer to it, then often been told it is ok, but I get what you mean though. It is hard to convey things on here sometimes without it coming across a certain way.
At the end of the day, many of the things said on here are subjective or even valid from a certain point of view, so I would never be so quick to put anyone down as my own experiences can easily differ from other people in the use and wear of exactly the same product.
I guess too, when people come on here asking for info or advice or even just sounding out their thoughts, the last thing I would want to do is put them down or do anything other than offer my own thoughts and experiences, but I always try to do it in such a way as to keep it neutral, more so than anything else.[close]
Stock top bushing vs Loose top bushing
(https://i.imgur.com/w13F2ZA.jpg)
Makes a huge difference in how much you need to tighten down the kingpin nut to make them feel stock
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(https://i.imgur.com/w13F2ZA.jpg)
Makes a huge difference in how much you need to tighten down the kingpin nut to make them feel stock[close]
ahhh ty so much! how far DO you have to go to feel stock? i can't even picture it honestly
oh and do they feel any better than the stock in hand? curious if they end up being a little different quality in the long run
Wouldn't the smaller bushings make the trucks have a shorter wheelbase/lower truck (idk)? This might make manuals and turning feel different compared to stock.
Stock top bushing vs Loose top bushing
(https://i.imgur.com/w13F2ZA.jpg)
Makes a huge difference in how much you need to tighten down the kingpin nut to make them feel stock
Expand QuoteStock top bushing vs Loose top bushing
(https://i.imgur.com/w13F2ZA.jpg)
Makes a huge difference in how much you need to tighten down the kingpin nut to make them feel stock[close]
I just tried this out this past weekend cause my local had them just around the time I needed new bushings and I’ve been eager to try it out. That amount of height they took off is a little too much I think. I don’t like having the kingpin stick out more than half a thread. Flush is king but with these on flush feels like Matt Rodriguez loose. It might also been the truck combo I had it on. I had a forged-hollow baseplate on a standard 6.1 hanger w/ top and bottom washers on. Even with the stock bushings on it was more a controllable loose but the green conversions is way too loose and still with 3 threads out w/ fair jiggly haha!
when is it time to switch bushings? my trucks actually feel kinda good rn but the bushings sorta shredded.
When it’s not feeling good anymore.
well they arent designed to be run with threads showing
What's the problem with having threads showing though? I don't like the look of it either, but is there any real negative performance impact? On smith grinds you're probably still hitting the nut and not the kingpin itself with a few threads showing, right?
Tight ventures are the only ventures. You guys are trying to make them something they aren’t.
Nobody gives a fuck about Yaje Popson.
Tight ventures are the only ventures. You guys are trying to make them something they aren’t.
Tight ventures are the only ventures. You guys are trying to make them something they aren’t.venture branded "loose trucks conversion kit"
Yes, YOU GUYS. There’s 97 pages of motherfuckers whining about wheelbase, washers, bushings, leaning, and not being able to use a skate tool. Maybe ventures aren’t for you.
Just curious has anyone ever seen a single Venture rider do any of these mods to their trucks? Like I wonder if Manderson even noticed he switched trucks.
Ha. Yeah but those people rip.
Tight ventures are the only ventures. You guys are trying to make them something they aren’t.
Just curious has anyone ever seen a single Venture rider do any of these mods to their trucks? Like I wonder if Manderson even noticed he switched trucks.Yeah the most I've seen pro's who ride venture tinker with their trucks is putting bones bushings in them. But the majority ride them stock. I used to use bones and do the flat washer thing but recently I've been riding them stock and I like them best that way.
Expand QuoteTight ventures are the only ventures. You guys are trying to make them something they aren’t.[close]
Does the same logic apply to Daewon's exuberant bushing washer setup giving his Tensor's wobble, a truck that was designed for stability? Or Gerwer fucking with his Thunders to make them looser?
What size would be good for 8.25/8.38. Should I go 5.6 or 5.8?5.6 if you never are gonna size up or you love love tre flips or 5.8 if you’re probably gonna stay 8.38
What size would be good for 8.25/8.38. Should I go 5.6 or 5.8?
5.6 if you never are gonna size up or you love love tre flips or 5.8 if you’re probably gonna stay 8.38Expand QuoteWhat size would be good for 8.25/8.38. Should I go 5.6 or 5.8?[close]
What size would be good for 8.25/8.38. Should I go 5.6 or 5.8?
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Both those two above have it right.
If you are more a street tech, the 5.6 will work better on both the 8.25 and 8.38, but if you are more transition based or like a wider more stable ride, the 5.8 is more the one and is good on 8.38 more than 8.25 sized boards.
There are two guys I know and skate with who are very much those exact types I mentioned and riding those trucks as said, both finding they are perfect for what they want.
Putting three washers on the inside of 5.6 and having one washer on the inside of 5.8 are quite close, but the 5.8 will stick out more in the axle ends with that in mind.
Expand QuoteWhat size would be good for 8.25/8.38. Should I go 5.6 or 5.8?[close]
Both those two above have it right.
If you are more a street tech, the 5.6 will work better on both the 8.25 and 8.38, but if you are more transition based or like a wider more stable ride, the 5.8 is more the one and is good on 8.38 more than 8.25 sized boards.
There are two guys I know and skate with who are very much those exact types I mentioned and riding those trucks as said, both finding they are perfect for what they want.
Putting three washers on the inside of 5.6 and having one washer on the inside of 5.8 are quite close, but the 5.8 will stick out more in the axle ends with that in mind.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat size would be good for 8.25/8.38. Should I go 5.6 or 5.8?[close]
Both those two above have it right.
If you are more a street tech, the 5.6 will work better on both the 8.25 and 8.38, but if you are more transition based or like a wider more stable ride, the 5.8 is more the one and is good on 8.38 more than 8.25 sized boards.
There are two guys I know and skate with who are very much those exact types I mentioned and riding those trucks as said, both finding they are perfect for what they want.
Putting three washers on the inside of 5.6 and having one washer on the inside of 5.8 are quite close, but the 5.8 will stick out more in the axle ends with that in mind.[close]
Good to know thanks
Anyone know how many mm the hangers have for 5.6 and 5.8 tried looking it up but got a bunch of different answers
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5.6 with 3 speedrings on the inside is my jam.
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5.6 with 3 speedrings on the inside is my jam.[close]
Same for me on both 8.25 and 8.38.
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5.6 with 3 speedrings on the inside is my jam.[close]
Same for me on both 8.25 and 8.38.[close]
+1
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5.6 with 3 speedrings on the inside is my jam.[close]
Same for me on both 8.25 and 8.38.[close]
+1[close]
Aawwwww CMON!!
I was thinking I was decided that I was 8.5 trucks, 4lyfe (obviously)
Shit I am in purgatory skating 8.38-8.5, but occasionally buying an 8.25 DLX
i'm running 5.6s on 8.0 and it feels pretty good. i used to run 5.2s and had no issues with them, but i wanted to try out the wider truck to see if it would improve anything. turning feels about the same, but getting into grinds feels slightly easier (especially bs smith) and i prefer the look of the wider truck. i don't have plans on skating boards 8+ though lolI think this is what Shanahan rides.
I think this is what Shanahan rides.Expand Quotei'm running 5.6s on 8.0 and it feels pretty good. i used to run 5.2s and had no issues with them, but i wanted to try out the wider truck to see if it would improve anything. turning feels about the same, but getting into grinds feels slightly easier (especially bs smith) and i prefer the look of the wider truck. i don't have plans on skating boards 8+ though lol[close]
I too ride venture 5.6 on anything from 8-8.5
I wish I had 6.1s though. Everyone tells me I look better on a big board. My tre flip is better on a big board. So is my impossible.
In all honesty the only thing I lose is switch flip and that’s because I only try them like 10x a year till I get one then put it to bed.
I started on big boards. I learned everything I do every day by the time video days came out.
Im highly deadly with no comply rn. Huge bag in all four stances. As soon as I get switch no comply flips into switch or fakie manny im going to just call myself a master and sell my sole and start a og gang called
the league of non compliance.
Expand QuoteI too ride venture 5.6 on anything from 8-8.5
I wish I had 6.1s though. Everyone tells me I look better on a big board. My tre flip is better on a big board. So is my impossible.
In all honesty the only thing I lose is switch flip and that’s because I only try them like 10x a year till I get one then put it to bed.
I started on big boards. I learned everything I do every day by the time video days came out.
Im highly deadly with no comply rn. Huge bag in all four stances. As soon as I get switch no comply flips into switch or fakie manny im going to just call myself a master and sell my sole and start a og gang called
the league of non compliance.[close]
You got 5.6s too!?? Arrgghhhh. Must resist.
6.1s seem interesting. If I recall correctly, the geo on the 6.1s is slightly different. I think they might be a bit more pulled in (slightly shorter effective wb). Could be totally off with this tho.
Expand QuoteI too ride venture 5.6 on anything from 8-8.5
I wish I had 6.1s though. Everyone tells me I look better on a big board. My tre flip is better on a big board. So is my impossible.
In all honesty the only thing I lose is switch flip and that’s because I only try them like 10x a year till I get one then put it to bed.
I started on big boards. I learned everything I do every day by the time video days came out.
Im highly deadly with no comply rn. Huge bag in all four stances. As soon as I get switch no comply flips into switch or fakie manny im going to just call myself a master and sell my sole and start a og gang called
the league of non compliance.[close]
You got 5.6s too!?? Arrgghhhh. Must resist.
6.1s seem interesting. If I recall correctly, the geo on the 6.1s is slightly different. I think they might be a bit more pulled in (slightly shorter effective wb). Could be totally off with this tho.
I always wondered why Venture is a distant 3rd or 4th in terms of popularity.
Thunder has the most colorways and the biggest team. Independent has the most name recognition. So Ventures lose out in the beginner segment.
Technically they can be hard to pair a deck with them, and they don't turn (versus Ace or Indy).
Always puzzled me why Venture is far less popular of the big 3 brands.
Expand QuoteI always wondered why Venture is a distant 3rd or 4th in terms of popularity.
Thunder has the most colorways and the biggest team. Independent has the most name recognition. So Ventures lose out in the beginner segment.
Technically they can be hard to pair a deck with them, and they don't turn (versus Ace or Indy).
Always puzzled me why Venture is far less popular of the big 3 brands.[close]
indy has to have a bigger team no?
even with the exodus
6.1 standard +3.125
6.1 forged +3.25
easily my favorite truck, definitely recommend trying a set
have a hollow pair on 14" wb and the pop is perfection
Expand QuoteShit I am in purgatory skating 8.38-8.5, but occasionally buying an 8.25 DLX[close]
i have 5.8's on a 8.25, feels just like my normal ride of 5.6's on an 8, but y'know - bigger ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
yesExpand Quote6.1 standard +3.125
6.1 forged +3.25
easily my favorite truck, definitely recommend trying a set
have a hollow pair on 14" wb and the pop is perfection[close]
Are you sure about these wb measurements? Different geometry on the 6.1 than all the others?
I always wondered why Venture is a distant 3rd or 4th in terms of popularity.
Thunder has the most colorways and the biggest team. Independent has the most name recognition. So Ventures lose out in the beginner segment.
Technically they can be hard to pair a deck with them, and they don't turn (versus Ace or Indy).
Always puzzled me why Venture is far less popular of the big 3 brands.
Always puzzled me why Venture is far less popular of the big 3 brands.
Just tried the new bushings. They basically turn the Venture into a carvier one. It’s awesome.i think i'm gonna pull the trigger and try them out soon. currently running 90a supercush with flat washer which works great.
I still think of Prod as a big venture guy.
Indy is Indy, but if Thunder didn’t have DLX pushing them as their no. 1 truck brand….no one would give a shit….
I’m not mad Venture isn’t revered as much as I think it should, or has the market share Thunder has….I’ve even gotten over them making hi’s as their regular truck….
Not to sound like a snob, but you have to know what you're getting into with Ventures, they aren't an ATV truck like Indy or Thunder which I think hurts their appeal with general skaters. Not as light as Thunder and don't turn (as well) like Indys, if I had newbies asking me to recommend them a truck Venture would not be on that list. I assumed they would have more pull with the ledge technicians since their team is stacked with some of the most tech guys around.
Come on Venture, give us the Lo on the 5.8 - 6.1 already!
I still think of Prod as a big venture guy.
Indy is Indy, but if Thunder didn’t have DLX pushing them as their no. 1 truck brand….no one would give a shit….
I’m not mad Venture isn’t revered as much as I think it should, or has the market share Thunder has….I’ve even gotten over them making hi’s as their regular truck….
I think it depends on where you grow up and what's around. When I was a kid our local shops consisted of a Zumiez, a ski/snowboard shop that had some skate stuff, and then a shop 30min away that didn't sell Indy. So, you basically got Venture or Thunders and Ventures were most common on pre-assembled completes.
I've said it before but trucks are a zero sum game at best. They all have their finer and weaker points. Slap acts like pros can ride whatever just cuz they're that good, but I think part of it is they don't care and don't have a choice so unless shit is unrideable they microadjust and move on with life. I doubt that many dudes are worried about WB pairings especially since lots of dudes that have joined Venture recently seem to ride the same setups otherwise.
That said...does anyone on Real or AntiHero skate venture? (I’m blanking of the top of my head).
The new green bushings made them too loose for me. I tightened them to about 3 almost 4 threads showing on the kingpin. The short height still allows them to turn really well even cranked down. Before I’d carve and sometimes have to lift my truck and turn into to the right direction. With these I can get that tilt that gets lost with Venture usually.
Maybe the green bushings could let you chop down the kingpin so you get even more clearance, and still have a turny truck (by venture standards)
Expand QuoteI think it depends on where you grow up and what's around. When I was a kid our local shops consisted of a Zumiez, a ski/snowboard shop that had some skate stuff, and then a shop 30min away that didn't sell Indy. So, you basically got Venture or Thunders and Ventures were most common on pre-assembled completes.
I've said it before but trucks are a zero sum game at best. They all have their finer and weaker points. Slap acts like pros can ride whatever just cuz they're that good, but I think part of it is they don't care and don't have a choice so unless shit is unrideable they microadjust and move on with life. I doubt that many dudes are worried about WB pairings especially since lots of dudes that have joined Venture recently seem to ride the same setups otherwise.[close]
I thought Mike Anderson was on boards with a 14.38 wb on Indy, but his special new shape now has 14.25 wb to accommodate the truck change. Someone questioned him about it on instagram or something I recall, which I found really interesting.
There was someone else too who changed their board shape and had wb a touch shorter when they went to Venture trucks too, but I can't recall who right now.
It is an interesting one, on some boards I have set up and tried, or that others have tried at the indoor park, which is pretty much where I mess with product and make all kinds of weird and wonderful combinations, some of which work well and others that just don't with certain combinations.
The other thing to note is some people are a lot more open to some brands and others don't even want to try something if it has X brand on it, when they ride Y or Z brand. Funny really.
As far back as I can remember his shape has always been 14.25. I'm sure Bobby's twin tail hasn't changed either.
I thought Ventures were the beginner truck of choice…
Every kid I’ve seen learning to skate usually has Venture.
This ad was probably why I put ventures on my first set-up.fire
(https://coresites-cdn-adm.imgix.net/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/VentureMenatwork.jpg?fit=crop&w=709&h=567)
This ad was probably why I put ventures on my first set-up.
(https://coresites-cdn-adm.imgix.net/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/VentureMenatwork.jpg?fit=crop&w=709&h=567)
Anyone know if the older ventures with the gold hardware are the same quality as the newer ventures we have now?
Has anyone done 6.1s on an 8.25? Sounds ridiculous but I don’t want to buy new trucks but I want to size down. I’ve done 159 on 8.38 before and it was fine but this might be pushing it.
Expand QuoteHas anyone done 6.1s on an 8.25? Sounds ridiculous but I don’t want to buy new trucks but I want to size down. I’ve done 159 on 8.38 before and it was fine but this might be pushing it.[close]
i have 5.6s on an 8.25 and 6.1s would definitely enter into hot rod territory. with the right wheels it might not bother you but ehhhh
Has anyone done 6.1s on an 8.25? Sounds ridiculous but I don’t want to buy new trucks but I want to size down. I’ve done 159 on 8.38 before and it was fine but this might be pushing it.
Expand QuoteHas anyone done 6.1s on an 8.25? Sounds ridiculous but I don’t want to buy new trucks but I want to size down. I’ve done 159 on 8.38 before and it was fine but this might be pushing it.[close]
I rode indy 159s on an 8.25 (chico chocolate deck, so this was awhile back, shit maybe 7ish years ago), anyfuckinways, I liked it. Had some great flatground sessions on it. I think I stopped because I was self conscious of how it looked.
If I was giving advice to someone, I’d say +/- .25” deck to axle ratio.
You already have the trucks, try it, and if it doesn’t work, THEN you get a smaller size. Or not. Do whatever is fun.
I’ve heard of people that skate vert doing this type of setup.
I was skating an 8.6” deck, with ace classic 55s (9” axle) and 56 conical fulls. Mid session I moved the inner washer to the outside of the wheel, bringing the wheels in, narrower. I was amazed at how different the wheelbite marks were, the new ones being down and in, significantly so, which to me indicated that the wheels being set narrower, were able to turn more, before wheelbite. Blah di blah blah
For some reason I’m remembering some comment you made that transition was maybe your preferred terrain (I could be way the fuck off here), but if so, I’d be interested to hear how the setup worked out for you. I’ve felt that the significantly wider trucks than deck thing worked best for ledges/manuals/and wasn’t much a hinderance for most flip tricks, but not for carving and shit like that. Hewitt rides 159s on 8.38 and he is the shit so…what do I know.
(https://i.imgur.com/mDwi4RT.jpg)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHas anyone done 6.1s on an 8.25? Sounds ridiculous but I don’t want to buy new trucks but I want to size down. I’ve done 159 on 8.38 before and it was fine but this might be pushing it.[close]
i have 5.6s on an 8.25 and 6.1s would definitely enter into hot rod territory. with the right wheels it might not bother you but ehhhh[close]
I mean, I probably wouldn't go higher than 5.8s on a 8.25 personally, but I've seen Ace classics 55s on a 8.5 and it looked really fun, so it would be a similar kind of hot rod.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHas anyone done 6.1s on an 8.25? Sounds ridiculous but I don’t want to buy new trucks but I want to size down. I’ve done 159 on 8.38 before and it was fine but this might be pushing it.[close]
I rode indy 159s on an 8.25 (chico chocolate deck, so this was awhile back, shit maybe 7ish years ago), anyfuckinways, I liked it. Had some great flatground sessions on it. I think I stopped because I was self conscious of how it looked.
If I was giving advice to someone, I’d say +/- .25” deck to axle ratio.
You already have the trucks, try it, and if it doesn’t work, THEN you get a smaller size. Or not. Do whatever is fun.
I’ve heard of people that skate vert doing this type of setup.
I was skating an 8.6” deck, with ace classic 55s (9” axle) and 56 conical fulls. Mid session I moved the inner washer to the outside of the wheel, bringing the wheels in, narrower. I was amazed at how different the wheelbite marks were, the new ones being down and in, significantly so, which to me indicated that the wheels being set narrower, were able to turn more, before wheelbite. Blah di blah blah
For some reason I’m remembering some comment you made that transition was maybe your preferred terrain (I could be way the fuck off here), but if so, I’d be interested to hear how the setup worked out for you. I’ve felt that the significantly wider trucks than deck thing worked best for ledges/manuals/and wasn’t much a hinderance for most flip tricks, but not for carving and shit like that. Hewitt rides 159s on 8.38 and he is the shit so…what do I know.[close]
Yep transition is definitely what I skate most. Though I’m trying to be more well rounded as I’ve lost most of my pop haha. I’ve never put any kind of time into skating ledges and I want to try something new. I’m used to wider trucks but wants to size down the board, which is why I asked. I only ever do kickflips if I’m flipping but setups don’t really affect that for me. Figured I’d ask before wasting my time setting something up I’d hate, but I guess if it’s sucks it’ll do in the timebeing until I get some 5.8s.
I guess my concern was the turn, because I’ll have way less leverage and ventures aren’t known to turn the best of the brands. Love how they feel though.
Expand QuoteAnyone know if the older ventures with the gold hardware are the same quality as the newer ventures we have now?[close]
i'm faiiiiirly sure that pic you posted specifically is a dlx venture, so yeah it'd be the same as current
This could probably go in the Questions that dont deserve their own thread section, but has anyone ever gotten 1 black and 1 silver kingpin on the same set of trucks? I just noticed it on my 5.6 Cast. Doesnt really matter, but it made me pause for a sec
This could probably go in the Questions that dont deserve their own thread section, but has anyone ever gotten 1 black and 1 silver kingpin on the same set of trucks? I just noticed it on my 5.6 Cast. Doesnt really matter, but it made me pause for a sec
They had supply issues and switched to a different kingpin. It is slightly smaller also so it pressed into the baseplate a bit further than the other....
Swapped from cast to forged plates on my 5.6 TI to mellow out a Blind deck that was feeling too steep. Couldn't tell if my pivot cups weren't sitting right but my trucks felt more rattle-y, even with the hardware firmly tightened. Recently changed out the pivot cups so I doubt it was them.
Lower baseplate causing more feedback off the wheels maybe?
Forged plates feel harder. Nothing is worse than forged plates with a hollow axle. Just sounds off.
Swapped from cast to forged plates on my 5.6 TI to mellow out a Blind deck that was feeling too steep. Couldn't tell if my pivot cups weren't sitting right but my trucks felt more rattle-y, even with the hardware firmly tightened. Recently changed out the pivot cups so I doubt it was them.
Lower baseplate causing more feedback off the wheels maybe?
package from nfg came in today
immediately wanted to see the low bushing/low kp nut combo
nfg low bushings 95a
flat top washer
acer lo pro kingpin nut (flush)
(https://i.ibb.co/gMvF0XW/52-AB06-B9-E804-42-E4-B59-E-9-BDE4-B182852.gif) (https://imgbb.com/)
definitely not for my main setup, saving it for something fun
Just curious has anyone on Slap tried Ventures and didn't prefer them and went back to another brand?
Just curious has anyone on Slap tried Ventures and didn't prefer them and went back to another brand?
https://imgur.com/y8JNRXx
For those that say Venture bushings suck. These are half a year old but I’m also 135 pounds in weight. But so is Frank Gerwer, if you skate a ton it can be hard to keep weight.
https://imgur.com/XoNi19L
Expand QuoteJust curious has anyone on Slap tried Ventures and didn't prefer them and went back to another brand?[close]
Yes, I have. Biggest complaints were the grind and turn, just didnt suit me. Went back to indy's for a few months and tried lurpivs, then went back to indys. Most recently I got a set of thunders. I feel like they split the indy/venture difference quite well, and I'm enjoying my time on them. Dont wanna jinx myself, but i think i found my comfort zone on these thunder team hollows.
So is part of the appeal for Slap that you can ride them all jiggly and your board can look "cool", but in reality the trucks aren't that loose? Kinda like fake jugs?
The grind is prolly my biggest disappointment, but I don’t really realize it while I’m skating them. The turn I actually don’t mind.
Expand QuoteThe grind is prolly my biggest disappointment, but I don’t really realize it while I’m skating them. The turn I actually don’t mind.[close]
i used to skate ace classics (which supposedly grind great because of the "softer" metal) before i got ventures and on ventures i could grind some ledges that didn't really grind on aces
@LebowskisRug @IpathCats yall gotta be trolling or just dumb
loose trucks are about turning quickly, not the turning radius...
theres no "fake loose" with that little resistance on the bushings
just say you ride tight and dont like/skate ventures.
its completely fine, nobody is forcing or paying you to ride em
ace and indy will always have the tighter turning radius
nobody in their right mind buys ventures for a tight turning radius
making a big deal about loose trucks is an ace and indy thing
pointing it out as "cool" will always be lame no matter the truck
its just supposed to be fun. makes sense that you dont get it
So is part of the appeal for Slap that you can ride them all jiggly and your board can look "cool", but in reality the trucks aren't that loose? Kinda like fake jugs?
im personally not telling people how to enjoy their toysExpand Quote@LebowskisRug @IpathCats yall gotta be trolling or just dumb
loose trucks are about turning quickly, not the turning radius...
theres no "fake loose" with that little resistance on the bushings
just say you ride tight and dont like/skate ventures.
its completely fine, nobody is forcing or paying you to ride em
ace and indy will always have the tighter turning radius
nobody in their right mind buys ventures for a tight turning radius
making a big deal about loose trucks is an ace and indy thing
pointing it out as "cool" will always be lame no matter the truck
its just supposed to be fun. makes sense that you dont get it[close]
do you really not see the trend of people having way too loose trucks? stop taking things so personally please.
sometimes twice a day by the looks of itExpand QuoteSo is part of the appeal for Slap that you can ride them all jiggly and your board can look "cool", but in reality the trucks aren't that loose? Kinda like fake jugs?[close]
Do you find yourself going to say…a sandwich shoppe, that you actively do not like, often?
@LebowskisRug @IpathCats yall gotta be trolling or just dumb
loose trucks are about turning quickly, not the turning radius...
theres no "fake loose" with that little resistance on the bushings
just say you ride tight and dont like/skate ventures.
its completely fine, nobody is forcing or paying you to ride em
ace and indy will always have the tighter turning radius
nobody in their right mind buys ventures for a tight turning radius
making a big deal about loose trucks is an ace and indy thing
pointing it out as "cool" will always be lame no matter the truck
its just supposed to be fun. makes sense that you dont get it
im personally not telling people how to enjoy their toysExpand QuoteExpand Quote@LebowskisRug @IpathCats yall gotta be trolling or just dumb
loose trucks are about turning quickly, not the turning radius...
theres no "fake loose" with that little resistance on the bushings
just say you ride tight and dont like/skate ventures.
its completely fine, nobody is forcing or paying you to ride em
ace and indy will always have the tighter turning radius
nobody in their right mind buys ventures for a tight turning radius
making a big deal about loose trucks is an ace and indy thing
pointing it out as "cool" will always be lame no matter the truck
its just supposed to be fun. makes sense that you dont get it[close]
do you really not see the trend of people having way too loose trucks? stop taking things so personally please.[close]
skateboarding is really not that serious
3 for every 100 skaters i see in person are riding "way too loose"
and they look like they are having fun
i get being anti trends but thats barely a trend in this day and age
sounds haterish but maybe thats just me
@offyes two years ago lol get a life
Have you learned to ollie onto a ledge yet? Do you realllllly think your wobbly trucks are helping your skating if you legitimately cannot skate a standard height ledge? https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=109028.0
Show me where you said it was your backup board? T is true that reading Slap at a glance on my phone isn't where I tend to sit and absorb details, I'm straight up illiterate basically.
How's your ledge game after 2 years of swapping wheelbases and trucks? Did wobbles unlock the first trick kids learn at a skatepark on their handmedowns they left in the rain?
2 years ago I couldn't have imagined myself in such a position that I couldn't get into something and was also worried it could be my setup.
definitely not for my main setup, saving it for something funshow me where i said wobbly trucks help for ledges
Any illusion of coolness is long gone after 100 pages of this thread…..
Any illusion of coolness is long gone after 100 pages of this thread…..
Just put the new "loose trucks kit"with the shorter top bushing in my 5.6 v-lights.
Damn, I have to screw down the nut till there are almost 2 threads showing to stop them from wiggling arround...
Gonna put an extra flat washer on top to protect my kingpin threads.
With other words, you get what you pay for.
Expand QuoteShow me where you said it was your backup board? T is true that reading Slap at a glance on my phone isn't where I tend to sit and absorb details, I'm straight up illiterate basically.
How's your ledge game after 2 years of swapping wheelbases and trucks? Did wobbles unlock the first trick kids learn at a skatepark on their handmedowns they left in the rain?
2 years ago I couldn't have imagined myself in such a position that I couldn't get into something and was also worried it could be my setup.[close]show me where i said wobbly trucks help for ledgesExpand Quotedefinitely not for my main setup, saving it for something fun[close]
you got nothing to do but bring up posts from two years ago
but you should probably use that time to read a book
i hope you do understand that things change in a 2yr span
circumstances, opinions, setups, skill level, and more!
who knows? you might be a decent poster in 2024
a reach, yes. but not implausible
finding whats comfortable actually made me a better skater
shocking right?
deepest apologies for not skating waterlogged hand-me-downs
shoulda asked you for permission to spend my money
wont happen again boss
Y'all boys tripping, take a joke, laugh at yourself, it's ok. We're all pretty silly, we are on a skateboard forum in 2022 after all.
im sorry but 8 points about this? cmon bro touch grassExpand QuoteExpand QuoteShow me where you said it was your backup board? T is true that reading Slap at a glance on my phone isn't where I tend to sit and absorb details, I'm straight up illiterate basically.
How's your ledge game after 2 years of swapping wheelbases and trucks? Did wobbles unlock the first trick kids learn at a skatepark on their handmedowns they left in the rain?
2 years ago I couldn't have imagined myself in such a position that I couldn't get into something and was also worried it could be my setup.[close]show me where i said wobbly trucks help for ledgesExpand Quotedefinitely not for my main setup, saving it for something fun[close]
you got nothing to do but bring up posts from two years ago
but you should probably use that time to read a book
i hope you do understand that things change in a 2yr span
circumstances, opinions, setups, skill level, and more!
who knows? you might be a decent poster in 2024
a reach, yes. but not implausible
finding whats comfortable actually made me a better skater
shocking right?
deepest apologies for not skating waterlogged hand-me-downs
shoulda asked you for permission to spend my money
wont happen again boss[close]
Hold on so I'm an idiot with no reading comprehension, but let's go through your meandering argument of middle school level insults:
1. First and foremost you do not use proper capitalization or punctuation and don't understand line breaks to separate your subjects.
2. You have chased wobbly Ventures switching out a half dozen sets of bushings in this thread making multiple claims of how it helps this or that type of skating.
3. I remember that post being pretty amusing then and then just clicked a random thread in your post history page and it came up. I clicked a few others but didn't copy the links in which you talked about how first long wheelbases, then short wheelbases, then this and that all were totally going to unlock everything from transition skating to your pop master ledges.
4. Co authored a few books, finished current book today, ohhhh wait you're literally using an second grader's insult.
5. I've got positive rep and 3 gnars from just calling out your kook-don in this thread. That's better than the majority of Slap.
6. My entire argument is actually that you've made the "this is it" argument a bunch, but it's probably moot since the things your asking about learning shouldn't depend on convoluted trucks. If you can't get remotely close with a stock truck then it's not the one.
7. No one is saying you should ride a bogus rain board board, see point 6.
8. Closing with an attempt at sarcasm.
Alright, back to Ventures- a truck that isn't for me right now but I have liked and appreciated in the past.
Personally I think the clearance on ventures is already great. And for my type of skating its more then I would ever need.Expand QuoteJust put the new "loose trucks kit"with the shorter top bushing in my 5.6 v-lights.
Damn, I have to screw down the nut till there are almost 2 threads showing to stop them from wiggling arround...
Gonna put an extra flat washer on top to protect my kingpin threads.
With other words, you get what you pay for.[close]
That is the point where I skate them for a bit and make sure they are comfortable, then angle grind off the top of the kingpin to maximise kingpin clearance.
You can still get the nut on and off easily, but have almost zero issues with kingpins catching, while still having a normal truck (no inverted kingpin needed).
Granted this is not for everyone, but it definitely works for those who have kingpin issues, or grind the truck down to the point of the kingpin catching, while still having a normal truck turn and stability on the same as stock bushings.
There are a couple of others I know who have used the same thing as the "Loose bushing kit" with the lower top bushing with kingpin nut flush and they are way too loose for me, but those guys like that sort of thing, so to me it is the best of both worlds right there.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust put the new "loose trucks kit"with the shorter top bushing in my 5.6 v-lights.
Damn, I have to screw down the nut till there are almost 2 threads showing to stop them from wiggling arround...
Gonna put an extra flat washer on top to protect my kingpin threads.
With other words, you get what you pay for.[close]
That is the point where I skate them for a bit and make sure they are comfortable, then angle grind off the top of the kingpin to maximise kingpin clearance.
You can still get the nut on and off easily, but have almost zero issues with kingpins catching, while still having a normal truck (no inverted kingpin needed).
Granted this is not for everyone, but it definitely works for those who have kingpin issues, or grind the truck down to the point of the kingpin catching, while still having a normal truck turn and stability on the same as stock bushings.
There are a couple of others I know who have used the same thing as the "Loose bushing kit" with the lower top bushing with kingpin nut flush and they are way too loose for me, but those guys like that sort of thing, so to me it is the best of both worlds right there.[close]
Personally I think the clearance on ventures is already great. And for my type of skating its more then I would ever need.
The main reason I use the new kit is an issue i have with one of my trucks. It's way to tight compared to the other one. So tight that it gets unusable as soon as I try to engage the nylon to a point where I feel safe to not loose the nut. It's strange. Maybe the kingpins is to short.
With the new kit it works how it should be. I skated them yesterday for a few hours and I was able to loosen them a little bit, maybe one and a half threads showing. So for now they feel kinda normal .
Like you get them new with flush nuts.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Ux3WWnl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6PyvgSzl.jpg)
Psyched on this set up at the moment
Cast baseplate 5.2 low
Venture Hollow 5.2 axel
Inverted kingpin
Venture low bushings
Crazy turn radius for low trucks . This is the loosest I’ve ever ridden my trucks and it’s been really fun. Fucking with my flat ground tricks a little but getting used to it this past week.
Posting over here from the truck set up thread
Low bushings working pretty damn well on inverted kingpins .Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/2Ux3WWnl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6PyvgSzl.jpg)
Psyched on this set up at the moment
Cast baseplate 5.2 low
Venture Hollow 5.2 axel
Inverted kingpin
Venture low bushings
Crazy turn radius for low trucks . This is the loosest I’ve ever ridden my trucks and it’s been really fun. Fucking with my flat ground tricks a little but getting used to it this past week.[close]
I agree with this opinionExpand QuotePosting over here from the truck set up thread
Low bushings working pretty damn well on inverted kingpins .Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/2Ux3WWnl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6PyvgSzl.jpg)
Psyched on this set up at the moment
Cast baseplate 5.2 low
Venture Hollow 5.2 axel
Inverted kingpin
Venture low bushings
Crazy turn radius for low trucks . This is the loosest I’ve ever ridden my trucks and it’s been really fun. Fucking with my flat ground tricks a little but getting used to it this past week.[close][close]
Sick
it's like looking into the futureI agree with this opinionExpand QuoteExpand QuotePosting over here from the truck set up thread
Low bushings working pretty damn well on inverted kingpins .Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/2Ux3WWnl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6PyvgSzl.jpg)
Psyched on this set up at the moment
Cast baseplate 5.2 low
Venture Hollow 5.2 axel
Inverted kingpin
Venture low bushings
Crazy turn radius for low trucks . This is the loosest I’ve ever ridden my trucks and it’s been really fun. Fucking with my flat ground tricks a little but getting used to it this past week.[close][close]
Sick[close]
it's like looking into the futureExpand QuoteI agree with this opinionExpand QuoteExpand QuotePosting over here from the truck set up thread
Low bushings working pretty damn well on inverted kingpins .Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/2Ux3WWnl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6PyvgSzl.jpg)
Psyched on this set up at the moment
Cast baseplate 5.2 low
Venture Hollow 5.2 axel
Inverted kingpin
Venture low bushings
Crazy turn radius for low trucks . This is the loosest I’ve ever ridden my trucks and it’s been really fun. Fucking with my flat ground tricks a little but getting used to it this past week.[close][close]
Sick[close][close]
Posting over here from the truck set up thread
Low bushings working pretty damn well on inverted kingpins .Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/2Ux3WWnl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6PyvgSzl.jpg)
Psyched on this set up at the moment
Cast baseplate 5.2 low
Venture Hollow 5.2 axel
Inverted kingpin
Venture low bushings
Crazy turn radius for low trucks . This is the loosest I’ve ever ridden my trucks and it’s been really fun. Fucking with my flat ground tricks a little but getting used to it this past week.[close]
cast v hollows coming in fall. regular baseplate with hollow axle and kingpin. first ones will be a kader pro model.
Expand QuotePosting over here from the truck set up thread
Low bushings working pretty damn well on inverted kingpins .Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/2Ux3WWnl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6PyvgSzl.jpg)
Psyched on this set up at the moment
Cast baseplate 5.2 low
Venture Hollow 5.2 axel
Inverted kingpin
Venture low bushings
Crazy turn radius for low trucks . This is the loosest I’ve ever ridden my trucks and it’s been really fun. Fucking with my flat ground tricks a little but getting used to it this past week.[close][close]
them green bushings brings back memories of venture featherlights..
https://i.ibb.co/kBwMfYg/841-A3-B70-C4-D0-44-C5-A503-0774-B81-A9-FF6.jpgExpand Quotecast v hollows coming in fall. regular baseplate with hollow axle and kingpin. first ones will be a kader pro model.[close]
Sauce?
Guess there's hope for a Low in 8.25 and above if they are changing up the product lineup.
https://i.ibb.co/kBwMfYg/841-A3-B70-C4-D0-44-C5-A503-0774-B81-A9-FF6.jpgExpand QuoteExpand Quotecast v hollows coming in fall. regular baseplate with hollow axle and kingpin. first ones will be a kader pro model.[close]
Sauce?
Guess there's hope for a Low in 8.25 and above if they are changing up the product lineup.[close]
Can someone give me the tldr of why so many prefer the cast plates over the forged so much?
Expand QuoteCan someone give me the tldr of why so many prefer the cast plates over the forged so much?[close]
The arguments in favor of cast venture plates include (1) 1.5 mm taller (resulting in 53.5 mm for the standard variants), (2) less wheelbase extension with the casts - though I forget the exact figures, and (3) forged plates have a different ride quality...to some, they feel more "tinny" and rattle more underfoot. Ultimately, it is one more thing for us to split hairs about. Both forged and cast are good options. You would be fine with either, but you know how this board works (not excluding myself from the madness by any means).
Expand QuoteCan someone give me the tldr of why so many prefer the cast plates over the forged so much?[close]
The arguments in favor of cast venture plates include (1) 1.5 mm taller (resulting in 53.5 mm for the standard variants), (2) less wheelbase extension with the casts - though I forget the exact figures, and (3) forged plates have a different ride quality...to some, they feel more "tinny" and rattle more underfoot. Ultimately, it is one more thing for us to split hairs about. Both forged and cast are good options. You would be fine with either, but you know how this board works (not excluding myself from the madness by any means).
Expand QuoteCan someone give me the tldr of why so many prefer the cast plates over the forged so much?[close]
The arguments in favor of cast venture plates include (1) 1.5 mm taller (resulting in 53.5 mm for the standard variants), (2) less wheelbase extension with the casts - though I forget the exact figures, and (3) forged plates have a different ride quality...to some, they feel more "tinny" and rattle more underfoot. Ultimately, it is one more thing for us to split hairs about. Both forged and cast are good options. You would be fine with either, but you know how this board works (not excluding myself from the madness by any means).
Expand Quotehttps://i.ibb.co/kBwMfYg/841-A3-B70-C4-D0-44-C5-A503-0774-B81-A9-FF6.jpgExpand QuoteExpand Quotecast v hollows coming in fall. regular baseplate with hollow axle and kingpin. first ones will be a kader pro model.[close]
Sauce?
Guess there's hope for a Low in 8.25 and above if they are changing up the product lineup.[close][close]
raw & hollow? i'm sweating that final $ amount
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteCan someone give me the tldr of why so many prefer the cast plates over the forged so much?[close]
The arguments in favor of cast venture plates include (1) 1.5 mm taller (resulting in 53.5 mm for the standard variants), (2) less wheelbase extension with the casts - though I forget the exact figures, and (3) forged plates have a different ride quality...to some, they feel more "tinny" and rattle more underfoot. Ultimately, it is one more thing for us to split hairs about. Both forged and cast are good options. You would be fine with either, but you know how this board works (not excluding myself from the madness by any means).[close]
Thanks, was not aware of the wheel base differences. I'm an idiot but wouldn't the extension of the forged base plate combined with the lower height result in a similar pop feel to the higher but shorter wheelbase cast plates? The forged would just be lighter and lower overall (but with tinny feeling too)?
Idk but the forged plates are working out okay for me right now. Might just stick to them to keep myself from going further insane.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://i.ibb.co/kBwMfYg/841-A3-B70-C4-D0-44-C5-A503-0774-B81-A9-FF6.jpgExpand QuoteExpand Quotecast v hollows coming in fall. regular baseplate with hollow axle and kingpin. first ones will be a kader pro model.[close]
Sauce?
Guess there's hope for a Low in 8.25 and above if they are changing up the product lineup.[close][close]
raw & hollow? i'm sweating that final $ amount[close]
If you're a truck hoarder (like I assume most of us are) you've probably already done this combination of axle and baseplate, allows Venture to pair better with most deck shapes (+14.25" and above) with the pinch and slide that we've come to love.
Price wise I'm guessing $65? Yuto's latest model is around that range.
What about Rodney dropping bb’s into his baseplates! Spin weight!…
Heard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.
Expand QuoteHeard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.[close]
(https://c.tenor.com/7OaIxXIwIOEAAAAC/encino-man-no.gif)
Can I put venture low hanger from a 5.2 on a forged baseplate from a venture 5.2 high? Will it be compatible?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHeard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.[close]
(https://c.tenor.com/7OaIxXIwIOEAAAAC/encino-man-no.gif)[close]
Haha!
I’ve taken screenshots of Kostons board, and it looks like this is what he does
Heard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.
Expand QuoteHeard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.[close]
My biggest complaint about Venture is that the front holes in the baseplate are too far back. The hanger gets in the way so you can't use a traditional skate tool. I gotta have a separate 3/8" wrench just for the front two bolts. Pain in the ass, but that's the price you gotta pay to be <AWAKE>
Silver tool….only the best….
Expand QuoteHeard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.[close]
(https://c.tenor.com/7OaIxXIwIOEAAAAC/encino-man-no.gif)
Expand QuoteCan I put venture low hanger from a 5.2 on a forged baseplate from a venture 5.2 high? Will it be compatible?[close]
Yes
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHeard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.[close]
My biggest complaint about Venture is that the front holes in the baseplate are too far back. The hanger gets in the way so you can't use a traditional skate tool. I gotta have a separate 3/8" wrench just for the front two bolts. Pain in the ass, but that's the price you gotta pay to be <AWAKE>[close]
get the ace tool or a spitfire metal tool, they're thinner than a regular t-tool and fit ventures
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteHeard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.[close]
My biggest complaint about Venture is that the front holes in the baseplate are too far back. The hanger gets in the way so you can't use a traditional skate tool. I gotta have a separate 3/8" wrench just for the front two bolts. Pain in the ass, but that's the price you gotta pay to be <AWAKE>[close]
get the ace tool or a spitfire metal tool, they're thinner than a regular t-tool and fit ventures[close]
I have the spitfire tool, but that doesn't work. You can kinda use it at first at an angle but once the nut gets tightened enough the hanger gets in the way.
Also how would moving the front holes forward a few mm change the WB? The baseplate dimensions (W x L) are still the same and the holes in the board are still the same. All that geometry has me confused.
Can I put venture low hanger from a 5.2 on a forged baseplate from a venture 5.2 high? Will it be compatible?
Expand QuoteCan I put venture low hanger from a 5.2 on a forged baseplate from a venture 5.2 high? Will it be compatible?[close]
I mean a cast venture low hanger to a forged hi base baseplate
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteCan I put venture low hanger from a 5.2 on a forged baseplate from a venture 5.2 high? Will it be compatible?[close]
I mean a cast venture low hanger to a forged hi base baseplate[close]
i have had this set up on a board with no issues
I have the evisen butterfly knife tool, it’s like an open ended wrench, has a socket for the kingpin, axel nuts, a bottle opener, and a sharp edge that I’ve used to cut grip once, pretty good tool, and I look like a badass when someone asks me for a tool and I pull out a butterfly knife, hope they don’t fuck with ventures
Who the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.I don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.
Now we are all old we equally bad.
I don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.Expand QuoteWho the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.
Now we are all old we equally bad.[close]
Expand QuoteI don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.Expand QuoteWho the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.
Now we are all old we equally bad.[close][close]
This is a messy shit post. ::)
I’m sorry I don’t feel good. I haven’t for a few months I think? I also was probably Daymaring about changing the truck I’ve been relying upon to feel semi good based on the modification of someone who historically has a poor pushing style.
I enjoy his Photos and his tricks are incredible.
I love the GG Allin edit. It was an exaggeration of what all me and mine thought about Koston’s style. What was the chimp on this? I can’t remember.
Sloppy af between hammers. Just this time he was saying fuck you only tricks matter.
That’s the era. Only tricks matter.
I’ve never felt like that.
If anyones feeling are hurt it’s not my intention. Im kinda a style snob.
I love all skateboarding. I’m way more critical of my own than others believe me. I’ve quit like 20 or more times because I’d have outer body experience see myself and want to hang it up.
I’ve focused boards going to package store because I didn’t like how Gross I felt. Come back all relapsed and high holding my trucks.
I was hated by other skaters in my youth because it was the only art I had from 83-like 95 when I joined the other illegal activity of bombing.
You should hear what I got to say about popular graffiti writers.
Especially that wack LA style that looks like it’s made of chewed bubblegum.
Or that horrendous SC style with all the whips and shit.
That’s like the jazz push to me. Some wack frickin no style shit
@Uncle Flea no worries man, talk your shit. It's why were all here. I hear you on his style, although i did enjoy his goof off dork stuff a la chomp at first. His goofiness did wear thin and come off as fake once I realized how much of a child he could be online.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.Expand QuoteWho the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.
Now we are all old we equally bad.[close][close]
This is a messy shit post. ::)
I’m sorry I don’t feel good. I haven’t for a few months I think? I also was probably Daymaring about changing the truck I’ve been relying upon to feel semi good based on the modification of someone who historically has a poor pushing style.
I enjoy his Photos and his tricks are incredible.
I love the GG Allin edit. It was an exaggeration of what all me and mine thought about Koston’s style. What was the chimp on this? I can’t remember.
Sloppy af between hammers. Just this time he was saying fuck you only tricks matter.
That’s the era. Only tricks matter.
I’ve never felt like that.
If anyones feeling are hurt it’s not my intention. Im kinda a style snob.
I love all skateboarding. I’m way more critical of my own than others believe me. I’ve quit like 20 or more times because I’d have outer body experience see myself and want to hang it up.
I’ve focused boards going to package store because I didn’t like how Gross I felt. Come back all relapsed and high holding my trucks.
I was hated by other skaters in my youth because it was the only art I had from 83-like 95 when I joined the other illegal activity of bombing.
You should hear what I got to say about popular graffiti writers.
Especially that wack LA style that looks like it’s made of chewed bubblegum.
Or that horrendous SC style with all the whips and shit.
That’s like the jazz push to me. Some wack frickin no style shit[close]
I love when you write these, perfect.
And Koston’s push was the real forecast.
I do find myself cheering for him these days, looking better on board, it’s nice to see.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.Expand QuoteWho the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.
Now we are all old we equally bad.[close][close]
This is a messy shit post. ::)
I’m sorry I don’t feel good. I haven’t for a few months I think? I also was probably Daymaring about changing the truck I’ve been relying upon to feel semi good based on the modification of someone who historically has a poor pushing style.
I enjoy his Photos and his tricks are incredible.
I love the GG Allin edit. It was an exaggeration of what all me and mine thought about Koston’s style. What was the chimp on this? I can’t remember.
Sloppy af between hammers. Just this time he was saying fuck you only tricks matter.
That’s the era. Only tricks matter.
I’ve never felt like that.
If anyones feeling are hurt it’s not my intention. Im kinda a style snob.
I love all skateboarding. I’m way more critical of my own than others believe me. I’ve quit like 20 or more times because I’d have outer body experience see myself and want to hang it up.
I’ve focused boards going to package store because I didn’t like how Gross I felt. Come back all relapsed and high holding my trucks.
I was hated by other skaters in my youth because it was the only art I had from 83-like 95 when I joined the other illegal activity of bombing.
You should hear what I got to say about popular graffiti writers.
Especially that wack LA style that looks like it’s made of chewed bubblegum.
Or that horrendous SC style with all the whips and shit.
That’s like the jazz push to me. Some wack frickin no style shit[close]
I love when you write these, perfect.
And Koston’s push was the real forecast.
I do find myself cheering for him these days, looking better on board, it’s nice to see.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.Expand QuoteWho the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.
Now we are all old we equally bad.[close][close]
This is a messy shit post. ::)
I’m sorry I don’t feel good. I haven’t for a few months I think? I also was probably Daymaring about changing the truck I’ve been relying upon to feel semi good based on the modification of someone who historically has a poor pushing style.
I enjoy his Photos and his tricks are incredible.
I love the GG Allin edit. It was an exaggeration of what all me and mine thought about Koston’s style. What was the chimp on this? I can’t remember.
Sloppy af between hammers. Just this time he was saying fuck you only tricks matter.
That’s the era. Only tricks matter.
I’ve never felt like that.
If anyones feeling are hurt it’s not my intention. Im kinda a style snob.
I love all skateboarding. I’m way more critical of my own than others believe me. I’ve quit like 20 or more times because I’d have outer body experience see myself and want to hang it up.
I’ve focused boards going to package store because I didn’t like how Gross I felt. Come back all relapsed and high holding my trucks.
I was hated by other skaters in my youth because it was the only art I had from 83-like 95 when I joined the other illegal activity of bombing.
You should hear what I got to say about popular graffiti writers.
Especially that wack LA style that looks like it’s made of chewed bubblegum.
Or that horrendous SC style with all the whips and shit.
That’s like the jazz push to me. Some wack frickin no style shit[close]
I love when you write these, perfect.
And Koston’s push was the real forecast.
I do find myself cheering for him these days, looking better on board, it’s nice to see.[close]
Thanks I’m feeling like I can’t explain my feelings lately and been deleting post.
I appreciate you
Expand QuoteI don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.Expand QuoteWho the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.
Now we are all old we equally bad.[close][close]
This is a messy shit post. ::)
I’m sorry I don’t feel good. I haven’t for a few months I think? I also was probably Daymaring about changing the truck I’ve been relying upon to feel semi good based on the modification of someone who historically has a poor pushing style.
I enjoy his Photos and his tricks are incredible.
I love the GG Allin edit. It was an exaggeration of what all me and mine thought about Koston’s style. What was the chimp on this? I can’t remember.
Sloppy af between hammers. Just this time he was saying fuck you only tricks matter.
That’s the era. Only tricks matter.
I’ve never felt like that.
If anyones feeling are hurt it’s not my intention. Im kinda a style snob.
I love all skateboarding. I’m way more critical of my own than others believe me. I’ve quit like 20 or more times because I’d have outer body experience see myself and want to hang it up.
I’ve focused boards going to package store because I didn’t like how Gross I felt. Come back all relapsed and high holding my trucks.
I was hated by other skaters in my youth because it was the only art I had from 83-like 95 when I joined the other illegal activity of bombing.
You should hear what I got to say about popular graffiti writers.
Especially that wack LA style that looks like it’s made of chewed bubblegum.
Or that horrendous SC style with all the whips and shit.
That’s like the jazz push to me. Some wack frickin no style shit
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCBSoxFjnB/
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI don't care for koston as a person either but i guarantee you, koston isn't as shitty at skating as 99% of us on this board at any age.Expand QuoteWho the fuck wants to skate like koston anyway. Thad be not great. Koston is famous because they reached the level earlier than us and for threatening homeless people of wallets.
Now we are all old we equally bad.[close][close]
This is a messy shit post. ::)
I’m sorry I don’t feel good. I haven’t for a few months I think? I also was probably Daymaring about changing the truck I’ve been relying upon to feel semi good based on the modification of someone who historically has a poor pushing style.
I enjoy his Photos and his tricks are incredible.
I love the GG Allin edit. It was an exaggeration of what all me and mine thought about Koston’s style. What was the chimp on this? I can’t remember.
Sloppy af between hammers. Just this time he was saying fuck you only tricks matter.
That’s the era. Only tricks matter.
I’ve never felt like that.
If anyones feeling are hurt it’s not my intention. Im kinda a style snob.
I love all skateboarding. I’m way more critical of my own than others believe me. I’ve quit like 20 or more times because I’d have outer body experience see myself and want to hang it up.
I’ve focused boards going to package store because I didn’t like how Gross I felt. Come back all relapsed and high holding my trucks.
I was hated by other skaters in my youth because it was the only art I had from 83-like 95 when I joined the other illegal activity of bombing.
You should hear what I got to say about popular graffiti writers.
Especially that wack LA style that looks like it’s made of chewed bubblegum.
Or that horrendous SC style with all the whips and shit.
That’s like the jazz push to me. Some wack frickin no style shit[close]
i would love to hear your takes on antistyle/eurostyle/backjump styles ie astro fills and whatnot, or london/uk styles. for me the absolute pinnacle would be london 90s-early 2000s when it was just huge chrome dubs, basic lettering etc - fume, zonk, cosa, zomby, teach, vamp etc.
The Canadian Virus?
(https://i.ibb.co/gyJBrZb/0-AE4-BB30-EA44-4-CC7-8-C80-9-B8-F10-C46-A9-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CBQTwKp)
This isn’t the one. The extra piece I’m thinking of is a freight. Has a matching tars piece. I have it in a mag.
This is basically the style tho. The fill in is what hits me the most. It’s like in some scoobie doo colours.
It’s how it all works together. Kinda like wane cod part etc.
I like target imok. I tfp fba. Ris aok.
I’m probably going to get back into no outline styles soon tho.
bumping this thread due to the Ace threads getting hella love lol
as much as i enjoi riding my af1s and the fact they're especially great for mall grabbing 8)
i think i land more tricks consistently on ventures so i think i'm gonna go back to them and revisit the aces later (or skate them depending on the spot, works great for rockridge curbs)
Expand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/gyJBrZb/0-AE4-BB30-EA44-4-CC7-8-C80-9-B8-F10-C46-A9-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CBQTwKp)
This isn’t the one. The extra piece I’m thinking of is a freight. Has a matching tars piece. I have it in a mag.
This is basically the style tho. The fill in is what hits me the most. It’s like in some scoobie doo colours.
It’s how it all works together. Kinda like wane cod part etc.
I like target imok. I tfp fba. Ris aok.
I’m probably going to get back into no outline styles soon tho.[close]
aa crew is the shit. got lost on a hike a while back and ended up coming across a wall of theirs completely randomly.
I was overthinking which deck to put on with my venture hollow lights way too much. Was reading FA decks don’t go well with them, but they absolutely do.
8“ trucks with 8.18 deck. Skates perfect.
Will try GX 8.125 next and then decide what I like more and stick to one of them.
Expand QuoteI was overthinking which deck to put on with my venture hollow lights way too much. Was reading FA decks don’t go well with them, but they absolutely do.
8“ trucks with 8.18 deck. Skates perfect.
Will try GX 8.125 next and then decide what I like more and stick to one of them.[close]
Dude FA goes the best with Venture
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI was overthinking which deck to put on with my venture hollow lights way too much. Was reading FA decks don’t go well with them, but they absolutely do.
8“ trucks with 8.18 deck. Skates perfect.
Will try GX 8.125 next and then decide what I like more and stick to one of them.[close]
Dude FA goes the best with Venture[close]
I was reading different , about v hollow lights. Some people say fa is too steep for them.
Expand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/gyJBrZb/0-AE4-BB30-EA44-4-CC7-8-C80-9-B8-F10-C46-A9-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CBQTwKp)
This isn’t the one. The extra piece I’m thinking of is a freight. Has a matching tars piece. I have it in a mag.
This is basically the style tho. The fill in is what hits me the most. It’s like in some scoobie doo colours.
It’s how it all works together. Kinda like wane cod part etc.
I like target imok. I tfp fba. Ris aok.
I’m probably going to get back into no outline styles soon tho.[close]
aa crew is the shit. got lost on a hike a while back and ended up coming across a wall of theirs completely randomly.[close]
Definitely some skate connections….I think he kinda got started with Colin Mckays brother Casey (Aero?), has done graphics for Skull, Menu….
I think I mentioned it, I was on ace lo’s and the pop was anemic. I set up all my old parts to give away including my old ventures. Was going to skate an asphalt spot and didn’t want to fuck up my new board, skated the old,one and had one of my better games of skate so I switched back to ventures….I’ve come to value the hi’s as well. They fit an 8.25 board well.
I was overthinking which deck to put on with my venture hollow lights way too much. Was reading FA decks don’t go well with them, but they absolutely do.
8“ trucks with 8.18 deck. Skates perfect.
Will try GX 8.125 next and then decide what I like more and stick to one of them.
Why do Ventures get so rigid and creaky? I haven’t had a pair that hasn’t done this.
Expand QuoteWhy do Ventures get so rigid and creaky? I haven’t had a pair that hasn’t done this.[close]
How broken in are the trucks? The bushings do take longer than most brands but even brand new I've not had them creaky, just a little stiff on the turn.
Ventures with a titanium axle and cast baseplates are the truth, opens them up to more decks with WB wider than 14.25. Decided not to be a knob and just tighten down the axle nuts instead of trying to ride them loose-y goose-y. Kickflips are feeling consistent again.
Do you feel a difference if you skate 2mm bigger/smaller wheels ?your pop timing will change and you may be more prone to wheelbite (depending on how loose you ride), but it's something you can adjust to and/or will get used to. I typically skate 52-53 mm and whenever they wear down to ~50, setting up 53 mm can be a little jarring at first, but typically i get used to the bigger wheels in like 2-3 sessions. its also nice to be able to roll over things easier and maintain speed for longer
I skate 52 mm usually , but thinking about getting 54 mm. What difference does it make to you?
I skate v hollow light ventures and FA decks currently.
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Why do Ventures get so rigid and creaky? I haven’t had a pair that hasn’t done this.
Thx. I think I’ll get 53 mm too.typically 2-4 months, it varies depending on the shape. a conical full will wear down much slower than a classic
How long do you skate your wheels?
I mostly skate super slick park ground
has anyone experience with these?
(https://media.titus.de/media/image/e9/83/e7/venture-lenkgummis-loose-trucks-conversion-kit-90a-clear-green-vorderansicht-0199256.jpg)
https://www.titus.de/venture-lenkgummis-loose-trucks-conversion-kit-90a-clear-green-0199256/
has anyone experience with these?I have them with a bones flat washer and I love how they feel. With the bolt flush with the kingpin, they're wobbly loose. But you can tighten them down to your preference. I have mine at a pretty medium looseness and they're still far looser than you can get with the stock bushings.
(https://media.titus.de/media/image/e9/83/e7/venture-lenkgummis-loose-trucks-conversion-kit-90a-clear-green-vorderansicht-0199256.jpg)
https://www.titus.de/venture-lenkgummis-loose-trucks-conversion-kit-90a-clear-green-0199256/
has anyone experience with these?
(https://media.titus.de/media/image/e9/83/e7/venture-lenkgummis-loose-trucks-conversion-kit-90a-clear-green-vorderansicht-0199256.jpg)
https://www.titus.de/venture-lenkgummis-loose-trucks-conversion-kit-90a-clear-green-0199256/
has anyone experience with these?
https://www.titus.de/venture-lenkgummis-loose-trucks-conversion-kit-90a-clear-green-0199256/
What other bushings besides supercush work well in ventures? I don’t like the bones ones.Indy aftermarket bushings with the barrel bottoms should work just fine. Get your desired duro, but avoid the red ones as many Slappers have said they feel way harder than advertised.
I can’t find any supercush ones in the UK at the moment.
I'm looking for lows. This shop is the only one that has them I stock in my city
It doesn't specify if they are high or low in the shop listing though. I've also asked the shop twice with no reply.
Anyway to tell if they're high or low ?
https://www.tacticsurf.es/skateboard/ejes-skate/ejes-skate-venture-v-hollow-all-pol-5-25?sort=pd.name&order=AS
Expand QuoteI'm looking for lows. This shop is the only one that has them I stock in my city
It doesn't specify if they are high or low in the shop listing though. I've also asked the shop twice with no reply.
Anyway to tell if they're high or low ?
https://www.tacticsurf.es/skateboard/ejes-skate/ejes-skate-venture-v-hollow-all-pol-5-25?sort=pd.name&order=AS[close]
Most shops will not list anything other than width if they are regular height or normal trucks, so those would be the normal trucks. They usually specify if they are low nowdays.
I really don't recall seeing many around, but I guess there are always some places like Titus that have some of the 5.2 polished hollow Ventures in stock, other shops maybe not the hollow version though.
When I put in "Venture low" in the search for that place those were the only ones that came up, just "Venture" brought up all the rest, so they could actually be the low ones. Pic looks like the low ones, but who knows.
***** Also on one other listing, price is per single truck, so is that super expensive then for those ones?
Shop listings:
https://www.titus-shop.com/en/venture-truck-5.2-low-v-hollow-all-polished-0121419/?gtp=s
https://www.titus-shop.com/en/venture-truck-5.2-low-all-polished-0120978/
https://www.paradeworld.com/uk/products/venture-52-low-v-light-all-polished-trucks-pair-3-4471912235078/
https://www.routeone.co.uk/products/venture-v-hollow-5-2-low-skateboard-trucks
https://venturetrucks.net/
What other bushings besides supercush work well in ventures? I don’t like the bones ones.
I can’t find any supercush ones in the UK at the moment.
I've come to find the lows have red bushings and the high purple. But of course the listing doesn't show the bushings lol
Expand QuoteWhat other bushings besides supercush work well in ventures? I don’t like the bones ones.
I can’t find any supercush ones in the UK at the moment.[close]
ACE [classic] Lows (yes lows, I was surprised the bottom bushing didn't throw anything off).
Indy aftermarket bushings with the barrel bottoms should work just fine. Get your desired duro, but avoid the red ones as many Slappers have said they feel way harder than advertised.Expand QuoteWhat other bushings besides supercush work well in ventures? I don’t like the bones ones.
I can’t find any supercush ones in the UK at the moment.[close]
Indy aftermarket bushings with the barrel bottoms should work just fine. Get your desired duro, but avoid the red ones as many Slappers have said they feel way harder than advertised.Expand QuoteWhat other bushings besides supercush work well in ventures? I don’t like the bones ones.
I can’t find any supercush ones in the UK at the moment.[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat other bushings besides supercush work well in ventures? I don’t like the bones ones.
I can’t find any supercush ones in the UK at the moment.[close]
ACE [classic] Lows (yes lows, I was surprised the bottom bushing didn't throw anything off).[close]
Literally just put some Ace Low bushings in my Ventures today. Really unlocks them to be a super fun truck, in my opinion. Great combo. I think mine are AF1 Low bushings, too, not Classics.
Just curious do any of you or any of pros skate transition on Ventures? I know Drehobl used to but I can't remember anyone else and don't know anyone that does.
Expand QuoteJust curious do any of you or any of pros skate transition on Ventures? I know Drehobl used to but I can't remember anyone else and don't know anyone that does.[close]
John Shanahan does. He skates vert on ventures even. Kader does occasionally and I also recently saw a clip of Seven Strong skating a pool on ventures.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZFpmTUDAM_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CaN7fCyp0_0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Phil Shao was on Ventures
Just curious do any of you or any of pros skate transition on Ventures? I know Drehobl used to but I can't remember anyone else and don't know anyone that does.Yuto does 540s on vert with venture lows.
Were Ventures in the 90’s much different? John Cardiel used to skate them
Were Ventures in the 90’s much different? John Cardiel used to skate them
Expand QuoteWere Ventures in the 90’s much different? John Cardiel used to skate them[close]
Answer 2:
I thought I should look into it and came up with this interesting bit of info:
https://www.basementskate.com.au/blog/2018/11/23/venture-trucks-heres-the-lowdown/
Venture Trucks first hit the market in the 1980’s and were the third brand to come out of the Ermico camp. Ermico was a manufacturer founded by Fausto Vitello. Fausto manufactured trucks for Independent & Thunder and was also involved with Thrasher, Deluxe and many other iconic San Fransisco skate brands.
Originally Venture Trucks were launched as a third tier to the other two Ermico truck brands as a price point truck. But the timing was right as there was a shift in the way skateboarders were using the streets. Ventures were lighter and soon street skateboarders took notice of this relatively unknown brand. Not long after Mark Gonzales started riding them and some of the best street skaters soon followed. The rest is history.
A new style of trucks for a new style of skateboarding.
In the early 1990’s Greg Carroll & Keith Cochrane (who along with Don Fisher ran Think Skateboards) redesigned the trucks. they launched the lower profile ‘Featherlight’ which had some new design features for the different types of street skating that were evolving.
They were the first to hit the market with a new smaller hole pattern which shifted the front truck holes back to the 53mm position. This stopped your mounting hardware from getting shredded on nose and tail slides which were getting longer and faster at the time. It was the era of big pants and small wheels and Venture Trucks had the right design for the time.
Just curious do any of you or any of pros skate transition on Ventures? I know Drehobl used to but I can't remember anyone else and don't know anyone that does.
Anyone know where to get stock bushings? Not the loose trucks conversion kit. Mine finally blew out after half a year.
Expand QuoteAnyone know where to get stock bushings? Not the loose trucks conversion kit. Mine finally blew out after half a year.[close]
"Deluxe supercush" kits are what fits Venture. Indy aftermarkets also work with no issue that's what I'm using currently.
https://garageskateshop.com/products/deluxe-supercush-bushings?variant=40041075572896¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyejpjNml-QIV6QaICR2uoALkEAQYBSABEgJLyvD_BwE
Looks like these guys only have the extra soft ones but those are what you want to look for.
random question but would the hangar from a v light fit the baseplate of a standard venture?
I mean the hangar with the hollow axleExpand Quoterandom question but would the hangar from a v light fit the baseplate of a standard venture?[close]
yes, that would just make it a standard venture
I mean the hangar with the hollow axleExpand QuoteExpand Quoterandom question but would the hangar from a v light fit the baseplate of a standard venture?[close]
yes, that would just make it a standard venture[close]
sweet thank you!Expand QuoteI mean the hangar with the hollow axleExpand QuoteExpand Quoterandom question but would the hangar from a v light fit the baseplate of a standard venture?[close]
yes, that would just make it a standard venture[close][close]
also yes
Just curious do any of you or any of pros skate transition on Ventures? I know Drehobl used to but I can't remember anyone else and don't know anyone that does.
Just curious do any of you or any of pros skate transition on Ventures? I know Drehobl used to but I can't remember anyone else and don't know anyone that does.
what if the hangar size is different? like would the axle of a 5.8 fit the baseplate of a 5.25?Expand QuoteI mean the hangar with the hollow axleExpand QuoteExpand Quoterandom question but would the hangar from a v light fit the baseplate of a standard venture?[close]
yes, that would just make it a standard venture[close][close]
also yes
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI mean the hangar with the hollow axleExpand QuoteExpand Quoterandom question but would the hangar from a v light fit the baseplate of a standard venture?[close]
yes, that would just make it a standard venture[close][close]
also yes[close]
what if the hangar sizes differ? would a 5.8 hangar fit a 5.25 baseplate?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI mean the hangar with the hollow axleExpand QuoteExpand Quoterandom question but would the hangar from a v light fit the baseplate of a standard venture?[close]
yes, that would just make it a standard venture[close][close]
also yes[close]
what if the hangar sizes differ? would a 5.8 hangar fit a 5.25 baseplate?[close]
It’ll work
Venture hollow lights with short tail decks opinions?
Like gx1000 8.125 or 8 inch decks
I suppose this isn't specific to Venture but.
It the end of your axle and nut don't sit flush like here
How to you prevent your axle end getting blunted?
I won't be able to change these wheels soon
(https://i.ibb.co/VSNysy9/20220810-111717.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SnxTzTy)
Skated 6.1s on a Loveseat for a few months and loved it.. they turned great with stock bushing/flat washer but I’ve been itching to learn some new ledge tricks as it’s the most neglected part of my skating. Picked up some second hand 5.8s and they feel like they just do not turn at all. Is the geometry different?
Probably wrong thread but man I’ve ruined any chance of technical skating by sticking to wider boards and transitions, what’s the likelihood of it somehow clicking someday? Haha
Expand QuoteI suppose this isn't specific to Venture but.
It the end of your axle and nut don't sit flush like here
How to you prevent your axle end getting blunted?
I won't be able to change these wheels soon
(https://i.ibb.co/VSNysy9/20220810-111717.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SnxTzTy)[close]
Pad the axle (outside side) with some extra washers
Always two washers in, one washer out, nut flush. I've been doing this since I really started to get in to skateboarding and gear, 15-20 years ago. It's the correct way to do it.
And superglue your exposed seams on your shoes.
And fuck a nike.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI suppose this isn't specific to Venture but.
It the end of your axle and nut don't sit flush like here
How to you prevent your axle end getting blunted?
I won't be able to change these wheels soon
(https://i.ibb.co/VSNysy9/20220810-111717.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SnxTzTy)[close]
Pad the axle (outside side) with some extra washers[close]
I always use thicker nuts and loctite to all nuts(KP/axel/deck) on the skateboard, loctite is essential to the thicker nuts, cuz the thread won't reach to the nylon lock.
no more rethreading problem or lost a nut in the middle of the session(still bringing normal nut as a spare)
and does anyone has top bushing chewed up issue?
i skate 5.2low nut flush and weight 65kg, had to swap stock washer with bones flat ones, it works fine, and more turny.
(https://i.ibb.co/gV6KYbh/PXL-20220811-034410535.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gV6KYbh)(https://i.ibb.co/txy9zpn/PXL-20220811-034055533.jpg) (https://ibb.co/txy9zpn)
(https://i.ibb.co/nRQ38rs/PXL-20220811-034525035.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nRQ38rs)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI suppose this isn't specific to Venture but.
It the end of your axle and nut don't sit flush like here
How to you prevent your axle end getting blunted?
I won't be able to change these wheels soon
(https://i.ibb.co/VSNysy9/20220810-111717.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SnxTzTy)[close]
Pad the axle (outside side) with some extra washers[close]
I always use thicker nuts and loctite to all nuts(KP/axel/deck) on the skateboard, loctite is essential to the thicker nuts, cuz the thread won't reach to the nylon lock.
no more rethreading problem or lost a nut in the middle of the session(still bringing normal nut as a spare)
and does anyone has top bushing chewed up issue?
i skate 5.2low nut flush and weight 65kg, had to swap stock washer with bones flat ones, it works fine, and more turny.
(https://i.ibb.co/gV6KYbh/PXL-20220811-034410535.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gV6KYbh)(https://i.ibb.co/txy9zpn/PXL-20220811-034055533.jpg) (https://ibb.co/txy9zpn)
(https://i.ibb.co/nRQ38rs/PXL-20220811-034525035.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nRQ38rs)
Expand QuoteVenture hollow lights with short tail decks opinions?
Like gx1000 8.125 or 8 inch decks[close]
In my experience they will make you work for your pop. Which isn't necessarily bad...
I just went through skating a palace board, flat with a short nose….no BBS pocket and a short nose, it hurt my nollies.
Does the loose bushing kit bring the wb in a little bit more because the bushings are lower? Also does it make the turn better or just quicker?
Got a new set of 5.8s and there hollow kingpin baseplates with riptide pivots on them. As well as the new bushings. They’re noticeably lower when it comes to the kingpin and they look tighter than they really are. Love the turn on them and it they’re more responsive.
They’re my mods. I got a new set of ventures to get a better feel for them.Expand QuoteGot a new set of 5.8s and there hollow kingpin baseplates with riptide pivots on them. As well as the new bushings. They’re noticeably lower when it comes to the kingpin and they look tighter than they really are. Love the turn on them and it they’re more responsive.[close]
Wait there’s a new venture? Or these are your modifications
I've heard that the hole on the baseplate is hexagonal shaped but most online shops don't post pics of the base. I want to get it so I can switch out the kingpin for the reverse krux ones. So how can you tell if the truck has the hexagon shaped hole.
i saw these baseplates with a shorter king pin.. the bottom of the kingpin is flush with the base plate...thunder will probably release a kingpin soon
(https://i.imgur.com/OAbG6pr.jpg)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI suppose this isn't specific to Venture but.
It the end of your axle and nut don't sit flush like here
How to you prevent your axle end getting blunted?
I won't be able to change these wheels soon
(https://i.ibb.co/VSNysy9/20220810-111717.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SnxTzTy)[close]
Pad the axle (outside side) with some extra washers[close]
I always use thicker nuts and loctite to all nuts(KP/axel/deck) on the skateboard, loctite is essential to the thicker nuts, cuz the thread won't reach to the nylon lock.
no more rethreading problem or lost a nut in the middle of the session(still bringing normal nut as a spare)
and does anyone has top bushing chewed up issue?
i skate 5.2low nut flush and weight 65kg, had to swap stock washer with bones flat ones, it works fine, and more turny.
(https://i.ibb.co/gV6KYbh/PXL-20220811-034410535.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gV6KYbh)(https://i.ibb.co/txy9zpn/PXL-20220811-034055533.jpg) (https://ibb.co/txy9zpn)
(https://i.ibb.co/nRQ38rs/PXL-20220811-034525035.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nRQ38rs)[close]
I quickly destroyed the top bushing using stock washers then tried using a bones flat washer on new venture bushings thinking that was the issue and somehow still quickly destroyed the top bushing in those too. Not even too cranked down either had front truck flush and back 1 thread showing. Went back to bones hards and they’ve lasted awhile with zero issues plus turn is slightly better with the conical bottom
(https://i.imgur.com/nlmOImD.png)
From the recent Venture drop. These look pretty cool. Note that the pair Bobby has/rides is the standard cast whereas the ones available to purchase are V-lights
Maybe we’ll have to settle for a mid….
Expand QuoteMaybe we’ll have to settle for a mid….[close]
I feel like this is why koston drilled his baseplates back, wide mid/hi truck height but low truck pop.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMaybe we’ll have to settle for a mid….[close]
I feel like this is why koston drilled his baseplates back, wide mid/hi truck height but low truck pop.[close]
anyone know what shape he rides? he might be on a 14.25 wb so he redrilled.
The G027 was his shape.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMaybe we’ll have to settle for a mid….[close]
I feel like this is why koston drilled his baseplates back, wide mid/hi truck height but low truck pop.[close]
anyone know what shape he rides? he might be on a 14.25 wb so he redrilled.
The pop angle is too damn steep on ventures. How do you do it?
Expand QuoteThe pop angle is too damn steep on ventures. How do you do it?[close]
Fingers of flat, mellow kicks, venture lows....
Pop off the pockets….
Heard a little rumor that venture might adjust where their baseplate holes are drilled to make installation easier and bring in the WB a bit. Essentially sliding them up. Not 100% sure on the validity or when it would be though.
Expand QuotePop off the pockets….[close]
i mean thats like the best advice you can give someone in skating. i rarely use the tip of my tail for tricks. i usualy pop heel side pocket so i can get the board flipping right in front of me. unless bs flip then its the opposite.
I'm skating Venture Lights 5.6 Hi, and recently my front truck has been loosening by itself every session.
Will go from perfect tightness to so loose can unscrew it by hand over an hour or two. Have to keep tightening it up through the session and it's really throwing me off.
Anyone had this issue before & know a fix? Theyre not heavily used so not sure why this is happening
I'm confused why can't you nollie flip them?The steeper pop angle.
Expand QuoteI'm skating Venture Lights 5.6 Hi, and recently my front truck has been loosening by itself every session.
Will go from perfect tightness to so loose can unscrew it by hand over an hour or two. Have to keep tightening it up through the session and it's really throwing me off.
Anyone had this issue before & know a fix? Theyre not heavily used so not sure why this is happening[close]
Try a new nut? If it doesn’t work try some thread lock (Loctite or other).
Can someone give me some feedback on the titaniums? I ride 8.18-8.25. Looking for ways to get a bit more snap.mind explaining what you mean about more snap? like do you want the tail to hit the ground quicker?
Currently ride 5.6 with 54mm Spitfire LL.
It sounds like I didn’t do enough research. Sounds like the Ti’s are only available in the Low” model. Not in the 5.6.
Thanks man. Good thorough response. It sounds like I didn’t do enough research. Sounds like the Ti’s are only available in the Low” model. Not in the 5.6. I like everything about the 5.6. I ride my trucks really loose. I feel like the 5.6 help accomplish this level of looseness. I run a bones medium lower bushing with the standard purple venture too bushing. Only the thin washer up top.
I realized since I went looser on the trucks I get less ankle injuries. Not sure if there is correlation between the two. Maybe it’s all mental. But isn’t it all?
I thought maybe the material or marginal weight savings might provide more responsiveness / snap when popping etc. sounds like that’s not the case.
Would be a fun study to have Ti’s, on a impact light or Girl Pop secret board. Be fun to try.
Thanks for the feedback.
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It sounds like I didn’t do enough research. Sounds like the Ti’s are only available in the Low” model. Not in the 5.6.[close]
https://venturetrucks.net/
Again sorry if this sounds like I am being "Mr know it all" but I have had this question a lot from a shop perspective.
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/fall22/04-ve-fl22-d1-polished.jpg)
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It sounds like I didn’t do enough research. Sounds like the Ti’s are only available in the Low” model. Not in the 5.6.[close]
https://venturetrucks.net/
Again sorry if this sounds like I am being "Mr know it all" but I have had this question a lot from a shop perspective.
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/fall22/04-ve-fl22-d1-polished.jpg)[close]
No way man. Appreciate the banter. Good to know as trucks can get really confusing. I’m riding. I ride a 303 board shop BBS/Generator. 8.25. Absolutely love their shops decks. Quality for sure. Prior to I had Frog / FA pretty consistently.
I’ll probably splurge. Would be rad if I could buy just the Ti base plate. I used to road cycle pretty hard and we would cut it all down to grams with carbon bits. Get a really light bike. I’ve thought about trying it in skating. I doubt it works the same. Figure as I age less mass to throw around might help. Hardware, axle end nuts, etc.
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It sounds like I didn’t do enough research. Sounds like the Ti’s are only available in the Low” model. Not in the 5.6.[close]
https://venturetrucks.net/
Again sorry if this sounds like I am being "Mr know it all" but I have had this question a lot from a shop perspective.
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/fall22/04-ve-fl22-d1-polished.jpg)[close]
No way man. Appreciate the banter. Good to know as trucks can get really confusing. I’m riding. I ride a 303 board shop BBS/Generator. 8.25. Absolutely love their shops decks. Quality for sure. Prior to I had Frog / FA pretty consistently.
I’ll probably splurge. Would be rad if I could buy just the Ti base plate. I used to road cycle pretty hard and we would cut it all down to grams with carbon bits. Get a really light bike. I’ve thought about trying it in skating. I doubt it works the same. Figure as I age less mass to throw around might help. Hardware, axle end nuts, etc.[close]
Only thing titanium in the Ti trucks is the axle. The hanger is otherwise the same. The baseplate is forged aluminum with a hollow steel kingpin like in V-hollow & V-lights. So you could go cheaper and just get either of those. Unfortunately I think only Indy is selling baseplates separately and only the standard & standard mid versions.
https://youtu.be/ngwG2mML-nclol why would he put it on lows. didn't even make it to the end of the video with the bushings.
lol why would he put it on lows. didn't even make it to the end of the video with the bushings.Expand Quotehttps://youtu.be/ngwG2mML-nc[close]
Yeah I don’t think you can get a better turn out of ventures aside from using a flat top washer.
I get wheel bite a lot with supercush and a flat washer, those low bushings would just make it worse surely?
I may be wrong so please correct me if so... but if you shorten the top bushing, doesn't that just limit how deep you can turn?
So even if your trucks are looser, you can't lean as deep into the turn before it stops and thus your overall turning radius is worsen now despite the truck being looser.
I didn't test it very thoroughly and I also have flat tops on my ventures so not a 1 to 1 comparison, but standing on two of my friends' boards for like 30 seconds each (both of whom had the green loose conversion kits in their ventures), their seemed looser but didn't necessarily seem to have a deeper or sharper than mine
A small part of why aces have such a deep turn is because they have a pretty tall top bushing right? I put some venture stock tops in my aces once for shits and the shorter top made the turn max out much quicker.
Plus ventures already are relatively limited in the turning department, wouldn't it have made more sense to just provide a softer set of bushings that are the same dimensions?
Sounds like these make sense for those who want a looser feeling truck for small adjustments, but aren't necessarily good for somebody who finds the turn on venture limiting and wants a sharper turn
Expand Quotelol why would he put it on lows. didn't even make it to the end of the video with the bushings.Expand Quotehttps://youtu.be/ngwG2mML-nc[close][close]
Because lo’s are the shit
Expand QuoteExpand Quotelol why would he put it on lows. didn't even make it to the end of the video with the bushings.Expand Quotehttps://youtu.be/ngwG2mML-nc[close][close]
Because lo’s are the shit[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotelol why would he put it on lows. didn't even make it to the end of the video with the bushings.Expand Quotehttps://youtu.be/ngwG2mML-nc[close][close]
Because lo’s are the shit[close][close]
Lo's don't turn well so maybe he wanted to fix that.
I know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.
I know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.
Can someone give me some feedback on the titaniums? I ride 8.18-8.25. Looking for ways to get a bit more snap.
Currently ride 5.6 with 54mm Spitfire LL.
Expand QuoteCan someone give me some feedback on the titaniums? I ride 8.18-8.25. Looking for ways to get a bit more snap.
Currently ride 5.6 with 54mm Spitfire LL.[close]
Hey man, yeah bushings are fine just checked them. Replaced the nut and it keeps happening. Reckon its the kingpin? Bit reluctant to glue the nut on (but also cant be asked to replace the kingpin if so)
Expand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)
(https://makeshop-multi-images.akamaized.net/rfsk8/shopimages/00/74/1_000000017400.jpg?1632485389)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)[close]
I really wanted to try this but never found one in stock anywhere.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)[close]
I really wanted to try this but never found one in stock anywhere.[close]
There are newer versions of those same shapes, with this graphic:
https://www.realskateboards.com/summer-2022/
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2022/rs-sum-22-ff-cat-09.png)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)[close]
I really wanted to try this but never found one in stock anywhere.[close]
There are newer versions of those same shapes, with this graphic:
https://www.realskateboards.com/summer-2022/
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2022/rs-sum-22-ff-cat-09.png)[close]
Can't wait to not find these all of '22/23!
Skate warehouse has/had themExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)[close]
I really wanted to try this but never found one in stock anywhere.[close]
There are newer versions of those same shapes, with this graphic:
https://www.realskateboards.com/summer-2022/
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2022/rs-sum-22-ff-cat-09.png)[close]
Can't wait to not find these all of '22/23![close]
I need to try one of those 8.5s. Seems like exactly what I’m looking for
Skate warehouse has/had themExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)[close]
I really wanted to try this but never found one in stock anywhere.[close]
There are newer versions of those same shapes, with this graphic:
https://www.realskateboards.com/summer-2022/
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2022/rs-sum-22-ff-cat-09.png)[close]
Can't wait to not find these all of '22/23![close]
I need to try one of those 8.5s. Seems like exactly what I’m looking for[close]
Expand QuoteSkate warehouse has/had themExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)[close]
I really wanted to try this but never found one in stock anywhere.[close]
There are newer versions of those same shapes, with this graphic:
https://www.realskateboards.com/summer-2022/
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2022/rs-sum-22-ff-cat-09.png)[close]
Can't wait to not find these all of '22/23![close]
I need to try one of those 8.5s. Seems like exactly what I’m looking for[close][close]
You're right, they have them in all sizes. I assume Skate Warehouse has a 20% sale coming up this weekend, as they usually do.
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/searchresults.html?search=products#search=products&searchtext=real%20scanners&opt_page=1&opt_sort=priceAcc&opt_perpage=20
https://shop.ccs.com/products/real-scanners-team-skateboard-deck-8-50
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSkate warehouse has/had themExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI know a lot of people love ventures on the primitive/April 8.25 shape and I was wondering if anyone knew of an 8.5 equivalent or even an 8.38. I want the short wb and long kicks of the 8.25, but I need a little more space for my size 12 feet.[close]
anti hero "mis-registered eagle" short 8.5 - it has a 14 inch wheelbase and is 31.75 in length so the kicks are rather long.[close]
If you can find them in stock, looks like there were one-and-done last season, wish they made it a staple of their catalog like the Real Floral, shit graphics but short WB (8.25 x 14 x 31.9)[close]
I really wanted to try this but never found one in stock anywhere.[close]
There are newer versions of those same shapes, with this graphic:
https://www.realskateboards.com/summer-2022/
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2022/rs-sum-22-ff-cat-09.png)[close]
Can't wait to not find these all of '22/23![close]
I need to try one of those 8.5s. Seems like exactly what I’m looking for[close][close]
You're right, they have them in all sizes. I assume Skate Warehouse has a 20% sale coming up this weekend, as they usually do.
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/searchresults.html?search=products#search=products&searchtext=real%20scanners&opt_page=1&opt_sort=priceAcc&opt_perpage=20
https://shop.ccs.com/products/real-scanners-team-skateboard-deck-8-50[close]
lord this is tempting, and after i just felt extremely satisfied with my current deck backlog
Sorry for asking an old question - I know the 6.1 has a shorter wheelbase than the other sizes… (+3” as seen on the truck wb thread) does this apply for for the v-lights too? Or are those also pushed out a bit?
considering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.5.8 V-Lights are 52mm
considering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.
Give or take they are exactly the opposite truck…..
yeah i realize both trucks are incredibly different. i’ve just got this itch to try a different truck out to see how i’d feel/ skate on em. i figure because i’m relatively tall i might want to try gear that extends the wheelbase to see if it could help my skating at all but i could just have a screw loose at the moment.Expand Quoteconsidering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.[close]Expand QuoteGive or take they are exactly the opposite truck…..[close]
Oh man, get ready for a rude awake...ning.
yeah i realize both trucks are incredibly different. i’ve just got this itch to try a different truck out to see how i’d feel/ skate on em. i figure because i’m relatively tall i might want to try gear that extends the wheelbase to see if it could help my skating at all but i could just have a screw loose at the moment.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteconsidering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.[close]Expand QuoteGive or take they are exactly the opposite truck…..[close]
Oh man, get ready for a rude awake...ning.[close]
Expand Quoteyeah i realize both trucks are incredibly different. i’ve just got this itch to try a different truck out to see how i’d feel/ skate on em. i figure because i’m relatively tall i might want to try gear that extends the wheelbase to see if it could help my skating at all but i could just have a screw loose at the moment.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteconsidering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.[close]Expand QuoteGive or take they are exactly the opposite truck…..[close]
Oh man, get ready for a rude awake...ning.[close][close]
Is there any relation to body height and truck-wheelbase on the same deck? I don't think that would help at all if your problem is feeling to cramped due to a short wb. Maybe try a longer wb deck with your aces.
But if you do, please report
Expand Quoteyeah i realize both trucks are incredibly different. i’ve just got this itch to try a different truck out to see how i’d feel/ skate on em. i figure because i’m relatively tall i might want to try gear that extends the wheelbase to see if it could help my skating at all but i could just have a screw loose at the moment.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteconsidering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.[close]Expand QuoteGive or take they are exactly the opposite truck…..[close]
Oh man, get ready for a rude awake...ning.[close][close]
Is there any relation to body height and truck-wheelbase on the same deck? I don't think that would help at all if your problem is feeling to cramped due to a short wb. Maybe try a longer wb deck with your aces.
But if you do, please report
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteyeah i realize both trucks are incredibly different. i’ve just got this itch to try a different truck out to see how i’d feel/ skate on em. i figure because i’m relatively tall i might want to try gear that extends the wheelbase to see if it could help my skating at all but i could just have a screw loose at the moment.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteconsidering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.[close]Expand QuoteGive or take they are exactly the opposite truck…..[close]
Oh man, get ready for a rude awake...ning.[close][close]
Is there any relation to body height and truck-wheelbase on the same deck? I don't think that would help at all if your problem is feeling to cramped due to a short wb. Maybe try a longer wb deck with your aces.
But if you do, please report[close]
Probably dependent on your level of madness. But I would say so. I had tried ventures a while back and they worked fine on 14.25 wb for me. I wasnt crazy about the turn/grind though and when i put my indy's back on they felt WAY too cramped. I'm 6' 4"
Honestly, I skated Ace lo’s and ventures at the same time, I adjusted pretty quick, all the major trucks do something well…..I also skate both Ace and Ventures at the same time lol the adjustment period is like 20 minutes tops. granted I mostly skate my ventures and only ride the aces at the curb spot.
I just like how ventures pop, how you can lock into manuals and they are lighter….
Aces grind better, turn way better and push in the wheelbase which works well with a lot of boards IMO…but I think the wheelbase matters but a fair share of it is…..koo…koo….
Yeah i figured it would just be a quick adjustment for me but honestly after sleeping on it i’ll probably just go buy ace hollows in their standard height at this point. after taking everything into consideration it’s probably more about my boards wheelbase than the truck itself. thanks all for the insight and such, i appreciate itI also skate both Ace and Ventures at the same time lol the adjustment period is like 20 minutes tops. granted I mostly skate my ventures and only ride the aces at the curb spot.Expand QuoteHonestly, I skated Ace lo’s and ventures at the same time, I adjusted pretty quick, all the major trucks do something well…..
I just like how ventures pop, how you can lock into manuals and they are lighter….
Aces grind better, turn way better and push in the wheelbase which works well with a lot of boards IMO…but I think the wheelbase matters but a fair share of it is…..koo…koo….[close]
i definitely agree that aces work well with a lot of boards. for me to enjoy ventures, the board has to be really mellow if it has a 14.25" wb or just straight 14" wb. I prefer the latter option tho
Just switched to some Ace AF1s from some peer pressure from my friends who all swear by aces. Definitely missing my ventures though. I feel like I can’t lock in on rails as well with the aces but time will tell. The baseplate slides really nice on nose and tail slides though. But long story short adjustment wasn’t too long besides locking in on rails.I also skate both Ace and Ventures at the same time lol the adjustment period is like 20 minutes tops. granted I mostly skate my ventures and only ride the aces at the curb spot.Expand QuoteHonestly, I skated Ace lo’s and ventures at the same time, I adjusted pretty quick, all the major trucks do something well…..
I just like how ventures pop, how you can lock into manuals and they are lighter….
Aces grind better, turn way better and push in the wheelbase which works well with a lot of boards IMO…but I think the wheelbase matters but a fair share of it is…..koo…koo….[close]
i definitely agree that aces work well with a lot of boards. for me to enjoy ventures, the board has to be really mellow if it has a 14.25" wb or just straight 14" wb. I prefer the latter option tho
Skating a 8.25 alien board now and don’t know yet how I like it. High hollow ventures.I prefer a little bit of a longer tail with my ventures. It makes it to where I don't have to put my foot so far back on the tail when setting up for kf and ollie tricks. Also a longer tail also helps with tail slides.
Kick are long on that deck. Had a hockey before and will skate GX 8.125 next. That one has short tail.
What do you prefer ? Long or short tail?
I skated 8“ decks , 8.125 , 818 and 8.25 over the last year and still don’t know what I prefer.
Same for tail length.
I skated fuller shapes over the last two decks, now when I look at and 8“ anti hero or Powell for example it looks so weird to me. So pointy and flat.
I probably stick to fuller shapes and switch around with tail lengths and width’s.
I really think I can skate anything after little time of getting used to it.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteyeah i realize both trucks are incredibly different. i’ve just got this itch to try a different truck out to see how i’d feel/ skate on em. i figure because i’m relatively tall i might want to try gear that extends the wheelbase to see if it could help my skating at all but i could just have a screw loose at the moment.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteconsidering getting some V-lights to switch my usual set up a bit and i’ve always wanted to try some ventures! Gonna get the loose bushing kit too. What’s the height on 5.8 V-lights? 53mm? I think Ace Af1s are so the height transition won’t be a lot i hope! Just kinda miss the grind of a hard truck.[close]Expand QuoteGive or take they are exactly the opposite truck…..[close]
Oh man, get ready for a rude awake...ning.[close][close]
Is there any relation to body height and truck-wheelbase on the same deck? I don't think that would help at all if your problem is feeling to cramped due to a short wb. Maybe try a longer wb deck with your aces.
But if you do, please report[close]
Probably dependent on your level of madness. But I would say so. I had tried ventures a while back and they worked fine on 14.25 wb for me. I wasnt crazy about the turn/grind though and when i put my indy's back on they felt WAY too cramped. I'm 6' 4"[close]
Can you explain this to me? Like imagine being on that board, not seeing the axles, you hypothetically have no idea which trucks are on it. How would it make you feel cramped/what did you feel?
It's so weird to me because I skated thunders on 14.4wb and now ace on a 14" wb.
Because the thunders are the titaniums, so the pop on the long wb board+thunder feels about as light as ace on a 14" wb.
Because of the big weight and wb difference, the setups actually feel similar.
Guys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.
Guys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.You won't have any problem adjusting to venture. They are basically a more stable thunder. You'll like them.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.
Expand QuoteGuys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.[close]
Funny; in the previous post I just do the opposite (changing from venture 6.1 to thunder 151)
I only had one session and the things I noticed that the thunders are much more responsive and surfy
also the ventures have so much better kp clearance, even when they are grinded down to the axle
even tho, thunders really feel like easier to do tricks with
You won't have any problem adjusting to venture. They are basically a more stable thunder. You'll like them.Expand QuoteGuys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.[close]
For sure man. If anything you can just ride those until you get a new pair. I think you will get used to them pretty quick tho.Expand QuoteYou won't have any problem adjusting to venture. They are basically a more stable thunder. You'll like them.Expand QuoteGuys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.[close][close]
Thanks man, I try it tommorow. I was a little worried about the wheelbase and height, because Ive been a Thunder person my whole skate life (19 years bassicaly), but I guess I just try it tommorow and see whats up.
On my first pair of Thunders and currently thinking about retiring them already cause the KP-clearance is a freaking joke. I love the pop, but before tinkering even more with the Thunders than I already do, I'm thinking of switching back to Ventures and just carry a piece of wax in my pocket to keep them hangers waxed and grinding.
Anyone have a suggestion on which Ventures feel closest in pop to Thunder Team 147s?
Adjusting the deck/truck-combo regarding WB of course, currently on a Ishod TT 8.3.
Expand QuoteYou won't have any problem adjusting to venture. They are basically a more stable thunder. You'll like them.Expand QuoteGuys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.[close][close]
Thanks man, I try it tommorow. I was a little worried about the wheelbase and height, because Ive been a Thunder person my whole skate life (19 years bassicaly), but I guess I just try it tommorow and see whats up.
Expand QuoteOn my first pair of Thunders and currently thinking about retiring them already cause the KP-clearance is a freaking joke. I love the pop, but before tinkering even more with the Thunders than I already do, I'm thinking of switching back to Ventures and just carry a piece of wax in my pocket to keep them hangers waxed and grinding.
Anyone have a suggestion on which Ventures feel closest in pop to Thunder Team 147s?
Adjusting the deck/truck-combo regarding WB of course, currently on a Ishod TT 8.3.[close]
Thunder 147 are the lower thunders ~50mm tall but are in between venture hi/lo in height (53.5/48mm). But venture lo kp clearance is probably worse than thunder 147, so I'd say go with Venture hi with the forged baseplate (vlight/vhollow) which lowers the truck by 1mm. If the height/extra effort to pop is too much, downsize your wheels 1-2mm.. or just get used to it.
If you decide to switch, the ventures will be different (worse?) turning but better kp clearance, stability, and wheelbite.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteYou won't have any problem adjusting to venture. They are basically a more stable thunder. You'll like them.Expand QuoteGuys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.[close][close]
Thanks man, I try it tommorow. I was a little worried about the wheelbase and height, because Ive been a Thunder person my whole skate life (19 years bassicaly), but I guess I just try it tommorow and see whats up.[close]
You're in the church of Venture - the only truck that matters.
But I personally avoid 14.38 decks with Ventures, even at 32.25 and cast baseplates. They just feel too sluggish on the pop.
Guys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.
I prefer a little bit of a longer tail with my ventures. It makes it to where I don't have to put my foot so far back on the tail when setting up for kf and ollie tricks. Also a longer tail also helps with tail slides.Expand QuoteSkating a 8.25 alien board now and don’t know yet how I like it. High hollow ventures.
Kick are long on that deck. Had a hockey before and will skate GX 8.125 next. That one has short tail.
What do you prefer ? Long or short tail?
I skated 8“ decks , 8.125 , 818 and 8.25 over the last year and still don’t know what I prefer.
Same for tail length.
I skated fuller shapes over the last two decks, now when I look at and 8“ anti hero or Powell for example it looks so weird to me. So pointy and flat.
I probably stick to fuller shapes and switch around with tail lengths and width’s.
I really think I can skate anything after little time of getting used to it.[close]
Guys, I have a question about Ventures. Right now, Im skating Thunders 151, and they are done. When I say done, I mean down to the axle, bent, just overal not really enjoyable anymore. I have Ventures 6.1 on my cruiser setup. I really want to put them on my regular board, but I never tried them with regular wheels.
My setup:
8,5 deck, usually 32 long, just basic wheelbase, I think 14,25-14,5?
Thunders 151, with risers (just small ones, force of a habit, I guess, never skated without them)
52 wheels
I skate semi loose trucks, maybe in the middle (Nut is flush with kingpin, regular Thunder bushings)
My question is:
Will I hate the Ventures? Do they make the board feel super different from Thunders?
I really want to skate them, but if Im gonna break them in just to hate the experience, Id rather just buy Thunders again..
Thanks in advance guys.
Fucking venture needs a mag again. That would be game over for all other brands I believe.
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Fucking venture needs a mag again. That would be game over for all other brands I believe.[close]
Yeah a new Venture magnesium truck would be pretty great, I don’t think there’s another truck company out there that manufactures them right now other than Tensor
how are doh dohs in ventures
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Fucking venture needs a mag again. That would be game over for all other brands I believe.[close]
Yeah a new Venture magnesium truck would be pretty great, I don’t think there’s another truck company out there that manufactures them right now other than Tensor[close]
I'd ride a thunder mag.
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Fucking venture needs a mag again. That would be game over for all other brands I believe.[close]
Yeah a new Venture magnesium truck would be pretty great, I don’t think there’s another truck company out there that manufactures them right now other than Tensor[close]
I'd ride a thunder mag.[close]
I’d ride a Venture that grinded like a Thunder…..
Expand Quotehow are doh dohs in ventures[close]
Haven’t tried doh dohs in ventures. Can’t get supercush in my area so I chucked some Indy blue aftermarkets in my 6.1s. Works really well for me, amazing what a new set of bushings does for your pop. Turns good also, perhaps a bit stiff compared to the absolutely shredded stock bushings but the rebound is very nice and responsive.
Asking for a buddy that doesn't want to make an account to do so: are any of the Venture stock purple bushings somehow harder than 90A? He's had his 5.6 for like 3 weeks and loosened a turn past stock and the turn is really stiff. It's been a while since I had my own Ventures but I never remember them being this tight. He's skated them a few times a week for a few hours now and doesn't wanna have to change all the stock shit.
medium loose i dont skate bushings over 90a
Asking for a buddy that doesn't want to make an account to do so: are any of the Venture stock purple bushings somehow harder than 90A? He's had his 5.6 for like 3 weeks and loosened a turn past stock and the turn is really stiff. It's been a while since I had my own Ventures but I never remember them being this tight. He's skated them a few times a week for a few hours now and doesn't wanna have to change all the stock shit.
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Fucking venture needs a mag again. That would be game over for all other brands I believe.[close]
Yeah a new Venture magnesium truck would be pretty great, I don’t think there’s another truck company out there that manufactures them right now other than Tensor[close]
I'd ride a thunder mag.[close]
I’d ride a Venture that grinded like a Thunder…..[close]
I can't remember if venture actually released to the market a mag truck? Weren't they prototype?
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Fucking venture needs a mag again. That would be game over for all other brands I believe.[close]
Yeah a new Venture magnesium truck would be pretty great, I don’t think there’s another truck company out there that manufactures them right now other than Tensor[close]
I'd ride a thunder mag.[close]
I’d ride a Venture that grinded like a Thunder…..[close]
I can't remember if venture actually released to the market a mag truck? Weren't they prototype?
I'm skating standard 149 Indy's and 5.8 V-Lights on two different 8.25 set ups. The lighter trucks are throwing me off, and I miss the feeling of the heavier truck inertia.skated standards, lights, and hollows
Has anyone skated the standard Ventures and V-Lights? Do the standard ones feel "off" or too clunky?
the cast ventures hi are 53.5 and the forged are prolly ~52mm.
I think the forged ones have a slightly longer wheelbase to compensate for the lower height
Cast are the way to go imo
Sucks if you want a lighter cast venture you have to get two sets of trucks and swap the hangers
Yeah that doesn't seem right. Unless they're doing it like thunders, where different sizes have different heights. As far as I know all the hi's are 53.5mm high, maybe someone whose got some on hand can confirm
the cast ventures hi are 53.5 and the forged are prolly ~52mm.
I think the forged ones have a slightly longer wheelbase to compensate for the lower height
Cast are the way to go imo
Sucks if you want a lighter cast venture you have to get two sets of trucks and swap the hangers
Expand Quotethe cast ventures hi are 53.5 and the forged are prolly ~52mm.
I think the forged ones have a slightly longer wheelbase to compensate for the lower height
Cast are the way to go imo
Sucks if you want a lighter cast venture you have to get two sets of trucks and swap the hangers[close]
im running my 5.6 hollow hanger on a set of cast plates that i had lying around from an old set of 5.2's right now as i wanted to bring my wheelbase back in a little and get that extra couple mm in height. I know its backwards having cast plates/solid kingpins with a hollow hanger but I didn't have standard 5.6 hangers so here we are and tbh I've been loving it. grinds feel a lot better on the cast plates even with the hollow axle and the extra weight under the bolts helps the board rise up with more energy to your feet.
I feel like I've got a lot of my pop back on this combo.
such a shame they don't make a 'team v-light or hollow'.
skated venture for 20+ years now and this would be the dream.
always looked at the team thunders with envy but cant shake that skaterat loyalty i gave to the big V when i was a kid.ha
fwiw info above is correct.
forged = 52mm
cast = 53.5mm
Expand QuoteExpand Quotethe cast ventures hi are 53.5 and the forged are prolly ~52mm.
I think the forged ones have a slightly longer wheelbase to compensate for the lower height
Cast are the way to go imo
Sucks if you want a lighter cast venture you have to get two sets of trucks and swap the hangers[close]
im running my 5.6 hollow hanger on a set of cast plates that i had lying around from an old set of 5.2's right now as i wanted to bring my wheelbase back in a little and get that extra couple mm in height. I know its backwards having cast plates/solid kingpins with a hollow hanger but I didn't have standard 5.6 hangers so here we are and tbh I've been loving it. grinds feel a lot better on the cast plates even with the hollow axle and the extra weight under the bolts helps the board rise up with more energy to your feet.
I feel like I've got a lot of my pop back on this combo.
such a shame they don't make a 'team v-light or hollow'.
skated venture for 20+ years now and this would be the dream.
always looked at the team thunders with envy but cant shake that skaterat loyalty i gave to the big V when i was a kid.ha
fwiw info above is correct.
forged = 52mm
cast = 53.5mm[close]
I'll add:
5.0 / 5.2 Lo - 48.3mm
Ben Degros mentions they are 48.3mm when he rode them with forged & cast baseplates so I don't know anymore.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotethe cast ventures hi are 53.5 and the forged are prolly ~52mm.
I think the forged ones have a slightly longer wheelbase to compensate for the lower height
Cast are the way to go imo
Sucks if you want a lighter cast venture you have to get two sets of trucks and swap the hangers[close]
im running my 5.6 hollow hanger on a set of cast plates that i had lying around from an old set of 5.2's right now as i wanted to bring my wheelbase back in a little and get that extra couple mm in height. I know its backwards having cast plates/solid kingpins with a hollow hanger but I didn't have standard 5.6 hangers so here we are and tbh I've been loving it. grinds feel a lot better on the cast plates even with the hollow axle and the extra weight under the bolts helps the board rise up with more energy to your feet.
I feel like I've got a lot of my pop back on this combo.
such a shame they don't make a 'team v-light or hollow'.
skated venture for 20+ years now and this would be the dream.
always looked at the team thunders with envy but cant shake that skaterat loyalty i gave to the big V when i was a kid.ha
fwiw info above is correct.
forged = 52mm
cast = 53.5mm[close]
I'll add:
5.0 / 5.2 Lo - 48.3mm
Ben Degros mentions they are 48.3mm when he rode them with forged & cast baseplates so I don't know anymore.[close]
yea forgot to mention thats just for the highs, its the hanger on the lows that make the difference (less axle clearance).
from what i can see looking around online all lows are 48mm whether they've got forged or cast plates. whereas on the highs there's 2 different heights 52mm and 53.5mm.
has anyone ever asked venture themselves?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotethe cast ventures hi are 53.5 and the forged are prolly ~52mm.
I think the forged ones have a slightly longer wheelbase to compensate for the lower height
Cast are the way to go imo
Sucks if you want a lighter cast venture you have to get two sets of trucks and swap the hangers[close]
im running my 5.6 hollow hanger on a set of cast plates that i had lying around from an old set of 5.2's right now as i wanted to bring my wheelbase back in a little and get that extra couple mm in height. I know its backwards having cast plates/solid kingpins with a hollow hanger but I didn't have standard 5.6 hangers so here we are and tbh I've been loving it. grinds feel a lot better on the cast plates even with the hollow axle and the extra weight under the bolts helps the board rise up with more energy to your feet.
I feel like I've got a lot of my pop back on this combo.
such a shame they don't make a 'team v-light or hollow'.
skated venture for 20+ years now and this would be the dream.
always looked at the team thunders with envy but cant shake that skaterat loyalty i gave to the big V when i was a kid.ha
fwiw info above is correct.
forged = 52mm
cast = 53.5mm[close]
I'll add:
5.0 / 5.2 Lo - 48.3mm
Ben Degros mentions they are 48.3mm when he rode them with forged & cast baseplates so I don't know anymore.[close]
yea forgot to mention thats just for the highs, its the hanger on the lows that make the difference (less axle clearance).
from what i can see looking around online all lows are 48mm whether they've got forged or cast plates. whereas on the highs there's 2 different heights 52mm and 53.5mm.
has anyone ever asked venture themselves?[close]
Fine I'll DM them like a man.
I don't think I have ever seen a forged baseplate on a low Venture.
Sure they are listed on the web site, and I have plenty of old skinny low Venture hangers, which all came with normal cast plates, but I cannot think of one single time I have ever seen that combination.
Forged plates on 5.6 and 5.8 are fairly common and I have had a few sets of those come through my hands.
I also wonder when looking at that combination how many people would or even could ride a truck that low.
Any takers for that, or anyone actually have a set?
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I don't think I have ever seen a forged baseplate on a low Venture.
Sure they are listed on the web site, and I have plenty of old skinny low Venture hangers, which all came with normal cast plates, but I cannot think of one single time I have ever seen that combination.
Forged plates on 5.6 and 5.8 are fairly common and I have had a few sets of those come through my hands.
I also wonder when looking at that combination how many people would or even could ride a truck that low.
Any takers for that, or anyone actually have a set?[close]
i have forged on a set of 5.0L's (frankensteined) on an 8. i don't ride them super loose & that's not my main set up so i haven't been on it in a minute but from memory -
pros: pinch is incredible, height doesn't really feel much different, hollow kp
cons: wheel bite
honestly though it doesn't feel so much different than normal lows other than the slight weight difference, but it's mostly flatground on that thing.
curious about others though, because yeah when i look at it i laugh and go "it's SO low"
I don't think I have ever seen a forged baseplate on a low Venture.
Sure they are listed on the web site, and I have plenty of old skinny low Venture hangers, which all came with normal cast plates, but I cannot think of one single time I have ever seen that combination.
Forged plates on 5.6 and 5.8 are fairly common and I have had a few sets of those come through my hands.
I also wonder when looking at that combination how many people would or even could ride a truck that low.
Any takers for that, or anyone actually have a set?
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I don't think I have ever seen a forged baseplate on a low Venture.
Sure they are listed on the web site, and I have plenty of old skinny low Venture hangers, which all came with normal cast plates, but I cannot think of one single time I have ever seen that combination.
Forged plates on 5.6 and 5.8 are fairly common and I have had a few sets of those come through my hands.
I also wonder when looking at that combination how many people would or even could ride a truck that low.
Any takers for that, or anyone actually have a set?[close]
heres some: https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-v-hollow-lights-all-polished-low-5-2-truck-silver-8_p127416?eav=792&cPath=44&brand_id=98
ive never seen them out in the wild but then again i don't go around inspecting decks a whole lot when im out for a session.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotethe cast ventures hi are 53.5 and the forged are prolly ~52mm.
I think the forged ones have a slightly longer wheelbase to compensate for the lower height
Cast are the way to go imo
Sucks if you want a lighter cast venture you have to get two sets of trucks and swap the hangers[close]
im running my 5.6 hollow hanger on a set of cast plates that i had lying around from an old set of 5.2's right now as i wanted to bring my wheelbase back in a little and get that extra couple mm in height. I know its backwards having cast plates/solid kingpins with a hollow hanger but I didn't have standard 5.6 hangers so here we are and tbh I've been loving it. grinds feel a lot better on the cast plates even with the hollow axle and the extra weight under the bolts helps the board rise up with more energy to your feet.
I feel like I've got a lot of my pop back on this combo.
such a shame they don't make a 'team v-light or hollow'.
skated venture for 20+ years now and this would be the dream.
always looked at the team thunders with envy but cant shake that skaterat loyalty i gave to the big V when i was a kid.ha
fwiw info above is correct.
forged = 52mm
cast = 53.5mm[close]
I'll add:
5.0 / 5.2 Lo - 48.3mm
Ben Degros mentions they are 48.3mm when he rode them with forged & cast baseplates so I don't know anymore.[close]
yea forgot to mention thats just for the highs, its the hanger on the lows that make the difference (less axle clearance).
from what i can see looking around online all lows are 48mm whether they've got forged or cast plates. whereas on the highs there's 2 different heights 52mm and 53.5mm.
has anyone ever asked venture themselves?[close]
Fine I'll DM them like a man.[close]
111 pages in and someone has finally made the move for the answer that should of been on page 1.haha
#powermoves
Would gnar if I could. Top notch investigating.
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Explains why I love the grind on 5.2 Lo Forged, 2nd to none pinch.
I just swapped back to ace from venture and I gotta ask. How tf yall kickflip with ventures? Mine were constantly rocket and looking like dogshit even with smaller wheelbase decks. Tre flips and other tricks felt good or better on venture than ace/indy but I can't kickflip. It felt like I had to relearn how to do them every session. I just couldn't level them out consistently. Shit was just driving me crazy so I just set my aces up and have no problem now. Anyone else struggle with certain tricks on venture? How'd you make it work?
for those who swear by running ventures with larger wbs
how is the experience? what shapes are you riding?
Kick frum behind the bolts through the nose
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That's kind of what I did when I rode them with but mixed results. Rocklobster is saying he does them with his foot further down though? idk I may experiment again. Shit is gonna drive me crazy.
for those who swear by running ventures with larger wbs
how is the experience? what shapes are you riding?
Are these Venture pants I seeJohn Dilo also had the same pants on a couple of days ago
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci5Z9krP9Vw/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
I find I like the almost no pop slow flipper.
I put my front foot like over and above the bolts.
Like half inch behind the nose pocket.
Then I put my back foot center with mad tail showing so it's hard to push down. Almost standing on the truck kinda duck footed so my heel is like off board next to the bolts.
I Ollie through the resistance and it strikes the ground fast like a light switch.
I dig my toe into the nose joint piece feel the tension with my knee way out front and flick like a mad man.
It makes a heavy like long distance kickflip that feels like throwing a long bomb meatball pass.
Then step on it as it hits the ground and hope to twist a last af back 80 on the other side of the crosswalk.
Lol
John Dilo also had the same pants on a couple of days agoExpand QuoteAre these Venture pants I see
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci5Z9krP9Vw/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/c2yGvSV/C0406-DC1-BD37-4-C4-B-BEAC-D2-F87-B9-DB450.jpg)
These look interesting… v cast v hollows?
was about to post this lol not sure if the axles will be hollow but it's nice to see a hollow kingpin in a cast plate optionExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/c2yGvSV/C0406-DC1-BD37-4-C4-B-BEAC-D2-F87-B9-DB450.jpg)
These look interesting… v cast v hollows?[close]
god damit take my money
IKP should arrive sometime in 2024 I bet….
was about to post this lol not sure if the axles will be hollow but it's nice to see a hollow kingpin in a cast plate optionExpand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/c2yGvSV/C0406-DC1-BD37-4-C4-B-BEAC-D2-F87-B9-DB450.jpg)
These look interesting… v cast v hollows?[close]
god damit take my money[close]
Precisely.Expand Quotewas about to post this lol not sure if the axles will be hollow but it's nice to see a hollow kingpin in a cast plate optionExpand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/c2yGvSV/C0406-DC1-BD37-4-C4-B-BEAC-D2-F87-B9-DB450.jpg)
These look interesting… v cast v hollows?[close]
god damit take my money[close][close]
we can assume it's a hollow axle b/c the v-hollow name vs v-light, no?
wish they were polished but i’ll settle for raw
For fuck's sake. I'll have no choice but to get a set when they release a polished version.welcome back
If there was one truck that was going to pull me away from Indy again, it's this one.
lows in 5.6/5.8/6.1 is now the final frontier
venture 6.5 is the wildcard
So good, hopefully they make these in 6.1 also.
John Dilo also had the same pants on a couple of days agoExpand QuoteAre these Venture pants I see
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci5Z9krP9Vw/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=[close]
Expand QuoteJohn Dilo also had the same pants on a couple of days agoExpand QuoteAre these Venture pants I see
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci5Z9krP9Vw/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=[close][close]
Idk if I need to be that awake. Maybe if it was like black sweats with the side print. Vintage Winged V thrasher colab thing maybe? Pull them up with high socks and some AF1s and a painters cap. Trash zone.
I just did this transition a month ago, from 151s to 6.1 Ventures. I love them. Wheelbase is a little longer, I had ghostpop for about 2 days, but since it clicked, this has been the best change to my setup in years.
Not that deep of an analysis, but do it man.
Are these Venture pants I see
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci5Z9krP9Vw/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Expand QuoteAre these Venture pants I see
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci5Z9krP9Vw/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=[close]
What's the wheelbase on these?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjk8BWOrsf3/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
The post is up for these. Hollow kingpin and axle confirmed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjk8BWOrsf3/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
The post is up for these. Hollow kingpin and axle confirmed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjk8BWOrsf3/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
The post is up for these. Hollow kingpin and axle confirmed.
1st day ever on ventures (5.6 v-lights):
They felt amazing, the turn was so much better than expected, I was about to be fully awake, BUT THEN:
The bushings broke in? They got super hard and the trucks pretty much stopped turning. The nut is barely on and it's still far from enough. They went from perfect to terrible in about 30 minutes.
Which bushings will give me the feel of venture bushings BEFORE they break in?
Coming from thunders, manuals felt ridiculously easy. Like they just held themselves. I'm happy, but the turn needs to change.
1st day ever on ventures (5.6 v-lights):
They felt amazing, the turn was so much better than expected, I was about to be fully awake, BUT THEN:
The bushings broke in? They got super hard and the trucks pretty much stopped turning. The nut is barely on and it's still far from enough. They went from perfect to terrible in about 30 minutes.
Which bushings will give me the feel of venture bushings BEFORE they break in?
Coming from thunders, manuals felt ridiculously easy. Like they just held themselves. I'm happy, but the turn needs to change.
1st day ever on ventures (5.6 v-lights):
They felt amazing, the turn was so much better than expected, I was about to be fully awake, BUT THEN:
The bushings broke in? They got super hard and the trucks pretty much stopped turning. The nut is barely on and it's still far from enough. They went from perfect to terrible in about 30 minutes.
Which bushings will give me the feel of venture bushings BEFORE they break in?
Coming from thunders, manuals felt ridiculously easy. Like they just held themselves. I'm happy, but the turn needs to change.
Expand Quote1st day ever on ventures (5.6 v-lights):
They felt amazing, the turn was so much better than expected, I was about to be fully awake, BUT THEN:
The bushings broke in? They got super hard and the trucks pretty much stopped turning. The nut is barely on and it's still far from enough. They went from perfect to terrible in about 30 minutes.
Which bushings will give me the feel of venture bushings BEFORE they break in?
Coming from thunders, manuals felt ridiculously easy. Like they just held themselves. I'm happy, but the turn needs to change.[close]
White Indy replacement
The dlxsf low rider kit I been using.
The purple will loosen back up in like few months. Honestly I'd just take .5mm off the top little less of the bottom.
I've found that ventures don't do well with a conical bushing. Takes from the Manny ability
venture bushing color tier list? are the different colors really that different or just placebo
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Was curious about this, just got a set in the mail with green but the bottom bushing in both is different. One is cloudy and one is actually shorter and feels different in terms of hardness.
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteventure bushing color tier list? are the different colors really that different or just placebo[close]
Was curious about this, just got a set in the mail with green but the bottom bushing in both is different. One is cloudy and one is actually shorter and feels different in terms of hardness.[close]
well that sounds odd, pics?
Expand QuoteExpand Quote1st day ever on ventures (5.6 v-lights):
They felt amazing, the turn was so much better than expected, I was about to be fully awake, BUT THEN:
The bushings broke in? They got super hard and the trucks pretty much stopped turning. The nut is barely on and it's still far from enough. They went from perfect to terrible in about 30 minutes.
Which bushings will give me the feel of venture bushings BEFORE they break in?
Coming from thunders, manuals felt ridiculously easy. Like they just held themselves. I'm happy, but the turn needs to change.[close]
White Indy replacement
The dlxsf low rider kit I been using.
The purple will loosen back up in like few months. Honestly I'd just take .5mm off the top little less of the bottom.
I've found that ventures don't do well with a conical bushing. Takes from the Manny ability[close]
A homie hooked me up with the white indy super soft 78a. I thought those would be unrideable but they really are perfect. Thank you for the recommendation
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteventure bushing color tier list? are the different colors really that different or just placebo[close]
Was curious about this, just got a set in the mail with green but the bottom bushing in both is different. One is cloudy and one is actually shorter and feels different in terms of hardness.[close]
well that sounds odd, pics?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/chqnK0q/593-EE7-E2-3-DB5-4-BAE-8853-B0-CA49-E41-E4-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chqnK0q)(https://i.ibb.co/gTJr9gB/56-DA1154-3972-435-F-810-C-4-B3-EF569-D784.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gTJr9gB)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteventure bushing color tier list? are the different colors really that different or just placebo[close]
Was curious about this, just got a set in the mail with green but the bottom bushing in both is different. One is cloudy and one is actually shorter and feels different in terms of hardness.[close]
well that sounds odd, pics?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/chqnK0q/593-EE7-E2-3-DB5-4-BAE-8853-B0-CA49-E41-E4-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chqnK0q)(https://i.ibb.co/gTJr9gB/56-DA1154-3972-435-F-810-C-4-B3-EF569-D784.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gTJr9gB)[close]
that shorter one doesn't look like any venture bushing i've had for sure. from where and what set did you get? the only ones with green stock recently are these that i'm aware of -
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring22/07-ve-sp22-d1-92-full-bleed.jpg)
the supercush 94's are green but way more opaque than that imo
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteventure bushing color tier list? are the different colors really that different or just placebo[close]
Was curious about this, just got a set in the mail with green but the bottom bushing in both is different. One is cloudy and one is actually shorter and feels different in terms of hardness.[close]
well that sounds odd, pics?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/chqnK0q/593-EE7-E2-3-DB5-4-BAE-8853-B0-CA49-E41-E4-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chqnK0q)(https://i.ibb.co/gTJr9gB/56-DA1154-3972-435-F-810-C-4-B3-EF569-D784.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gTJr9gB)[close]
that shorter one doesn't look like any venture bushing i've had for sure. from where and what set did you get? the only ones with green stock recently are these that i'm aware of -
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring22/07-ve-sp22-d1-92-full-bleed.jpg)
the supercush 94's are green but way more opaque than that imo[close]
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Venture_Team_Legion_Trucks/descpage-VTTLTR.html
Bought a set of these recently (the 5.8 ones with the green baseplate) from SW and they’re the bushings they arrived with?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteventure bushing color tier list? are the different colors really that different or just placebo[close]
Was curious about this, just got a set in the mail with green but the bottom bushing in both is different. One is cloudy and one is actually shorter and feels different in terms of hardness.[close]
well that sounds odd, pics?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/chqnK0q/593-EE7-E2-3-DB5-4-BAE-8853-B0-CA49-E41-E4-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chqnK0q)(https://i.ibb.co/gTJr9gB/56-DA1154-3972-435-F-810-C-4-B3-EF569-D784.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gTJr9gB)[close]
that shorter one doesn't look like any venture bushing i've had for sure. from where and what set did you get? the only ones with green stock recently are these that i'm aware of -
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring22/07-ve-sp22-d1-92-full-bleed.jpg)
the supercush 94's are green but way more opaque than that imo[close]
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Venture_Team_Legion_Trucks/descpage-VTTLTR.html
Bought a set of these recently (the 5.8 ones with the green baseplate) from SW and they’re the bushings they arrived with?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯[close]
ahh yeah forgot about those! still not how they should be as you are obviously aware.
could try hitting up dlx with the picture and asking them for some replacements bushings but idk how the response would be there
Stock purple and green bushings are highest tier in my mind, but I am fully aware that it could just be in my head. They have to be translucent though
I don't trust cloudy or solid-coloured bushings with the exception of Indy orange bushings or bones
I almost impulse-bought the Del Campo pro models just because I found the green bushings in them so attractive
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quoteventure bushing color tier list? are the different colors really that different or just placebo[close]
Was curious about this, just got a set in the mail with green but the bottom bushing in both is different. One is cloudy and one is actually shorter and feels different in terms of hardness.[close]
well that sounds odd, pics?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/chqnK0q/593-EE7-E2-3-DB5-4-BAE-8853-B0-CA49-E41-E4-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chqnK0q)(https://i.ibb.co/gTJr9gB/56-DA1154-3972-435-F-810-C-4-B3-EF569-D784.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gTJr9gB)[close]
that shorter one doesn't look like any venture bushing i've had for sure. from where and what set did you get? the only ones with green stock recently are these that i'm aware of -
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring22/07-ve-sp22-d1-92-full-bleed.jpg)
the supercush 94's are green but way more opaque than that imo[close]
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Venture_Team_Legion_Trucks/descpage-VTTLTR.html
Bought a set of these recently (the 5.8 ones with the green baseplate) from SW and they’re the bushings they arrived with?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯[close]
ahh yeah forgot about those! still not how they should be as you are obviously aware.
could try hitting up dlx with the picture and asking them for some replacements bushings but idk how the response would be there[close]
Maybe they are from 2 different batches of trucks that didn't come as a pair? SWH sells trucks individually so they pack whatever they grab first.
Anyone ever tried indy pivot cups in their ventures? My front one is split and it’s hard to find riptides in the UK.most pivot cups should fit in just fine regardless of brand. Ace af1 have a deeper pivot cup if I can recall correctly.
Might pick up my first set of Ventures to try, deciding what size to get for an 8.25 board.because ventures have the heavier pop feel prob better to go 5.6 to save on weight
Would either be running 5.6 with conical fulls or 5.8 with classics, just wondering what people think would be the best combination to get the most out of them.
Always used to use 149 Independents on 8.25, but I'm leaning towards 5.6 as I currently only have 8.5 trucks.
I expected to dislike these trucks and didn't know why anybody would ride trucks that don't turn that well, but I get it now.
Held my longest front crook ever today. And finally got fs 180 fakie mannies on lock. These trucks are insane.
There's one thing I don't understand though: My nose/tailslides on ledges stick way more than with thunders. I expected the opposite. Anybody had the same experience? Even with a lot of wax everywhere, same wheels same deck.
I'm not used to the long baseplate sliding, but I feel like there shouldn't be a big difference in technique?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Might pick up my first set of Ventures to try, deciding what size to get for an 8.25 board.
Would either be running 5.6 with conical fulls or 5.8 with classics, just wondering what people think would be the best combination to get the most out of them.
Always used to use 149 Independents on 8.25, but I'm leaning towards 5.6 as I currently only have 8.5 trucks.
most pivot cups should fit in just fine regardless of brand. Ace af1 have a deeper pivot cup if I can recall correctly.Expand QuoteAnyone ever tried indy pivot cups in their ventures? My front one is split and it’s hard to find riptides in the UK.[close]
I've gotten ace classics, thunder and venture riptides and they looked identical in size lol
Might pick up my first set of Ventures to try, deciding what size to get for an 8.25 board.
Would either be running 5.6 with conical fulls or 5.8 with classics, just wondering what people think would be the best combination to get the most out of them.
Always used to use 149 Independents on 8.25, but I'm leaning towards 5.6 as I currently only have 8.5 trucks.
What risers fit with Ventures? I find that the ones i've tried leave an overhang?
Also how do you find using standard orange Indy bushings?
Cheers :)
Expand QuoteI expected to dislike these trucks and didn't know why anybody would ride trucks that don't turn that well, but I get it now.
Held my longest front crook ever today. And finally got fs 180 fakie mannies on lock. These trucks are insane.
There's one thing I don't understand though: My nose/tailslides on ledges stick way more than with thunders. I expected the opposite. Anybody had the same experience? Even with a lot of wax everywhere, same wheels same deck.
I'm not used to the long baseplate sliding, but I feel like there shouldn't be a big difference in technique?
Any advice would be appreciated.[close]
Welcome to the club, re the slide my best guess is the baseplate hasn't been worn in? The Thunder baseplate never affected me too much so I can't comment on that.
Was able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?
Expand QuoteWas able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?[close]
biggest tip would be flat top washer
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWas able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?[close]
biggest tip would be flat top washer[close]
I do that automatically with most of my trucks, found a whole bunch of flat washers behind a home depot where I skate that were exactly the right size for trucks lol. Had to be one of the weirdest/most specific ground-scores ever.
Was able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?
Expand QuoteWas able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?[close]
Indy super soft 78A bushings will get them a lot looser. Indy bushings are the same size as Venture bushings.
So in love with my 5.6s. If anyone ever catches me in another thread, talking about wanting to try/trying another brand than V, please shame me.
indy top bushings are 1mm taller than venture stocksExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWas able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?[close]
Indy super soft 78A bushings will get them a lot looser. Indy bushings are the same size as Venture bushings.[close]
i keep seeing people say this but last time i held up after-market indy bushings next to a fairly new set of venture bushings the indy ones were a hair bigger. i know riptide lists them as the same, but can anyone confirm this for me because it's driving me nuts lol
indy top bushings are 1mm taller than venture stocksExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWas able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?[close]
Indy super soft 78A bushings will get them a lot looser. Indy bushings are the same size as Venture bushings.[close]
i keep seeing people say this but last time i held up after-market indy bushings next to a fairly new set of venture bushings the indy ones were a hair bigger. i know riptide lists them as the same, but can anyone confirm this for me because it's driving me nuts lol[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWas able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?[close]
Indy super soft 78A bushings will get them a lot looser. Indy bushings are the same size as Venture bushings.[close]
i keep seeing people say this but last time i held up after-market indy bushings next to a fairly new set of venture bushings the indy ones were a hair bigger. i know riptide lists them as the same, but can anyone confirm this for me because it's driving me nuts lol
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWas able to find a really cheap set on Depop, will be my first time on Ventures since like, 2004/05ish I think.
Ordered riptides for em already because I’m a goober and was gonna just go ahead and get their loose truck bushing kit, but are there other bushings people swear by for getting them a lil looser/surfy?[close]
Indy super soft 78A bushings will get them a lot looser. Indy bushings are the same size as Venture bushings.[close]
i keep seeing people say this but last time i held up after-market indy bushings next to a fairly new set of venture bushings the indy ones were a hair bigger. i know riptide lists them as the same, but can anyone confirm this for me because it's driving me nuts lol[close]
For the most part they all seemed the same size for bottom bushings, but some (Indy black) seem to have a taller bottom bushing, at least one set did, but another set didn't. Quality control?!?
The stock (bottom) bushings are definitely the same - just pulled out a couple of sets to compare, so from that at least the geometry will still be the same, as the bottom bushing is the key factor in that. Various top bushings will only change how tight or loose the trucks feel, or how much resistance it will give / how much it will bounce back, so you can still run quite a few different height tops and work out what feels best for each person.
Bushing height info here:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=112631.msg3874036#msg3874036
* Sorry I didn't see the new page / new posts above - you guys have it all under control.
They also freeze up really bad. Why can't deluxe make bushings that actually work when it's cold? Indy too.
Are ace, bones and royal bushings the only ones that don't change at all when it's freezing?
Expand QuoteSo in love with my 5.6s. If anyone ever catches me in another thread, talking about wanting to try/trying another brand than V, please shame me.[close]
Same here. I'm done. I take back everything I said about Royals. I'm back and here to stay.
Forgive me because I am sure this is answered elsewhere in this thread, but is the height the only difference between the Venture "loose" bushings and their regular bushings?
Expand QuoteForgive me because I am sure this is answered elsewhere in this thread, but is the height the only difference between the Venture "loose" bushings and their regular bushings?[close]
yeah, both the stock venture bushings and the loose trucks kit are 90a bushings, but the loose trucks kit has a shorter top.
Today I had my first session on Ventures since 2005. Felt like catching up with an old friend.
Coming from Aces, the difference was quite jarring at first, but after putting in the conversion kit bushings everything started to click. It really is a night and day difference between these and the purple stock bushings. I've gotta spend some more time on them, but so far I'm really digging them. Will keep the Ventures on a techy flippy ledgy setup and the Aces on a carvy turny surfy setup. Best of both worlds.
^ About a thread and a half showing. I'm 6'2", 200lb, size 12 shoes. I used to skate ridiculously tight trucks back in the day and only realized that turning is kinda nice when I got back into the game this summer. Had I not ridden Aces before these Ventures I probably would have kept the stock bushings, but now I really like responsive trucks, at least for the riding part. I might mix and match the bushings though if I find the whole conversion kit to be too loose for a consistent trick setup.
Expand QuoteForgive me because I am sure this is answered elsewhere in this thread, but is the height the only difference between the Venture "loose" bushings and their regular bushings?[close]
yeah, both the stock venture bushings and the loose trucks kit are 90a bushings, but the loose trucks kit has a shorter top.
My buddy Ted Barrow (formerly feedback_ts) has a venture truck dropping soon. Polished, cast plate, hollow kingpin and axle with cast baseplates. Green bushings too.
Thats actually how the whole cast plate with hollow kp/axle thing came about. Around the start of the year when we skated one time he mentioned it to me so I told him to ask them to put a cast plate on hollow stuff. Then this past summer he told me agreed and also were gonna do it with the new kader truck too.
Seems like this combo is being well received. I've been very happy on indys the past two months but fuck this makes me want to get ventures again lol.
My buddy Ted Barrow (formerly feedback_ts) has a venture truck dropping soon. Polished, cast plate, hollow kingpin and axle with cast baseplates. Green bushings too.
Thats actually how the whole cast plate with hollow kp/axle thing came about. Around the start of the year when we skated one time he mentioned it to me so I told him to ask them to put a cast plate on hollow stuff. Then this past summer he told me agreed and also were gonna do it with the new kader truck too.
Seems like this combo is being well received. I've been very happy on indys the past two months but fuck this makes me want to get ventures again lol.
I don’t get the cast vs forged baseplate thing.forged plates are thinner and lower the ride height. also makes a tinnier sound which some people aren’t a fan of.
What’s the real difference? Tiny bit weight only?
I don’t get the cast vs forged baseplate thing.
What’s the real difference? Tiny bit weight only?
I’m stoked to see the Kaders actually hitting shops. Those are my next truck.
Expand QuoteI’m stoked to see the Kaders actually hitting shops. Those are my next truck.[close]
Is there a release date? I'm gonna get a set
I’m stoked to see the Kaders actually hitting shops. Those are my next truck.
I’m not buying that the shape or geo has anything to do with how they grind….it feels like a harder alloy.
Expand QuoteI’m stoked to see the Kaders actually hitting shops. Those are my next truck.[close]
What they got special? I am curious about that OG base plate? Different geometry?
Did we ever figure out the difference in casting marks under the hangar?
My 5.2 and 5.6 both have the number, while my newly acquired 5.8 just have two dots there.
I want them bc I am due new trucks, want v hollow lights, want to try cast…this checks all the boxes and looks cool to me. I most def will put harder bushings in them tho.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’m stoked to see the Kaders actually hitting shops. Those are my next truck.[close]
What they got special? I am curious about that OG base plate? Different geometry?[close]
it's an 'official' hollow axel & kingpin w/ a cast baseplate, so no more having to have a piece together a similar truck with 2 sets + a hollow kingpin without having to DIY
my 6.1s say 6.1H under emExpand QuoteDid we ever figure out the difference in casting marks under the hangar?
My 5.2 and 5.6 both have the number, while my newly acquired 5.8 just have two dots there.[close]
I think it was because 5.8 only come in one height, whereas the smaller trucks come in Hi or Lo so they put that on there too.
I could be wrong, but they haven't changed the mold for them so don't need to have that info under them like the other ones do.
I do have a set of 5.8 coming in the next day or so which would be newer ones, not old stock, so will check and see what is under them.
Should check my 6.1 set and see if there is anything under them while I am at it.
Expand QuoteI’m stoked to see the Kaders actually hitting shops. Those are my next truck.[close]
Is there a release date? I'm gonna get a set
I’m not buying that the shape or geo has anything to do with how they grind….it feels like a harder alloy.
Have just been browsing a shop online and came across these. I’m unsure if they fit or anything like that was more just curious if they did and if anyone has tried them.
(https://i.imgur.com/V4v7HmW.jpg)
my 6.1s say 6.1H under emExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDid we ever figure out the difference in casting marks under the hangar?
My 5.2 and 5.6 both have the number, while my newly acquired 5.8 just have two dots there.[close]
I think it was because 5.8 only come in one height, whereas the smaller trucks come in Hi or Lo so they put that on there too.
I could be wrong, but they haven't changed the mold for them so don't need to have that info under them like the other ones do.
I do have a set of 5.8 coming in the next day or so which would be newer ones, not old stock, so will check and see what is under them.
Should check my 6.1 set and see if there is anything under them while I am at it.[close]
Expand QuoteI’m not buying that the shape or geo has anything to do with how they grind….it feels like a harder alloy.[close]
It's both. Like @Uncle Flea said, it gets better when you get a groove going and have them worn in which is evidence of the shape affecting the grind.
The alloy is def different though too. harder, tinny
Nick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.i started riding ventures when bobby worrest got on the team lol
Can't do it.
But he does make me want to.
i started riding ventures when bobby worrest got on the team lolExpand QuoteNick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.
Can't do it.
But he does make me want to.[close]
For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??
For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??
For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??
Ventures you do wheelbite but you don’t get bucked….the angle which your wheel rubs against the board is at such an angle it’s just like dragging your heel….not the best…but it still gives it to you….
For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??
Expand QuoteFor those of you skating lows what bushings are running??[close]
I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor those of you skating lows what bushings are running??[close]
I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.[close]
What Are you liking about them? If u are
I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings
I'll start over
I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them
Any suggestions for bushings? Just curious
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor those of you skating lows what bushings are running??[close]
I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.[close]
What Are you liking about them? If u are
I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings
I'll start over
I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them
Any suggestions for bushings? Just curious
Thanks as alwaysExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor those of you skating lows what bushings are running??[close]
I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.[close]
What Are you liking about them? If u are
I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings
I'll start over
I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them
Any suggestions for bushings? Just curious[close]
I just bought the last two sets of the Venture green bushings from OCD, but looking at them and comparing to the sets of Venture lows I have here, they would fit easily enough, especially as I want to tighten that kingpin head down a bit to get a touch more clearance, so they would not be so loose feeling and would look good too.
There are probably more of them around, as they have the same size bottom bushings when comparing to these stock Venture low trucks I have here.
If you want them tighter, you can use almost any other bushing, stock or other, in them and just tighten them down a bit more.
Of all the old bits and pieces here, one low set has stock, one other low set has Doh Dohs and all these older ones still fit on the same baseplates as the normal height hangers with the same stock bushings too.
Thanks as alwaysExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor those of you skating lows what bushings are running??[close]
I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.[close]
What Are you liking about them? If u are
I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings
I'll start over
I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them
Any suggestions for bushings? Just curious[close]
I just bought the last two sets of the Venture green bushings from OCD, but looking at them and comparing to the sets of Venture lows I have here, they would fit easily enough, especially as I want to tighten that kingpin head down a bit to get a touch more clearance, so they would not be so loose feeling and would look good too.
There are probably more of them around, as they have the same size bottom bushings when comparing to these stock Venture low trucks I have here.
If you want them tighter, you can use almost any other bushing, stock or other, in them and just tighten them down a bit more.
Of all the old bits and pieces here, one low set has stock, one other low set has Doh Dohs and all these older ones still fit on the same baseplates as the normal height hangers with the same stock bushings too.[close]
I was keen to try those 90a green ones but from reading on here was starting to think they worked better in highs
Good to know . Fucking Venture, I knew I'd go down this path again
Well that's what I'll try they only like $10 I'm sure I can find some
Appreciate the replies
Almost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?
Nick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.
Can't do it.
But he does make me want to.
Almost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?
Expand QuoteAlmost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?[close]
Silver tool is the correct answer…..
Expand QuoteNick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.
Can't do it.
But he does make me want to.[close]
I wonder what his setups is…8? 5.2 HI’s? He definitely makes me want to skate his stuff.
Glad to see people trying the lo’s, love mine.
Expand QuoteAlmost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?[close]
Silver tool is the correct answer…..
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAlmost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?[close]
Silver tool is the correct answer…..[close]
I think I would have said that too, but in seeing so many of them broken, I tend to stay clear of them.
Like anything you look after, they should last well, but a lot of people just don't seem to care, so they end up in pieces.
How many ratchet bits did you blow out @rocklobster or anyone else?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteNick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.
Can't do it.
But he does make me want to.[close]
I wonder what his setups is…8? 5.2 HI’s? He definitely makes me want to skate his stuff.
Glad to see people trying the lo’s, love mine.[close]
5.6 hi on DLX 8.06/8.25 with 14.38 wb. Actually responded to me. I think Spitfire 51-53s?
Was on Quasi before and it is easy to see the graphics he rode.
I’m pretty sure Nick matthews skates 5.2 lows not sure if they are hollow or not. You can tell in footy
I watched a few parts and slow mo'd yesterday and at least in recent footage you can clearly tell they are highs from the height of the wings near the yoke of the truck. The VX footage all has a pretty big fisheye to it which makes it sorta difficult to spot
I watched a few parts and slow mo'd yesterday and at least in recent footage you can clearly tell they are highs from the height of the wings near the yoke of the truck. The VX footage all has a pretty big fisheye to it which makes it sorta difficult to spot
Hey if you're dead set on believing that go for it. I don't think I will convince you that what he told me is accurate.Lol people are seriously trying to tell you what he rides even tho the man told you himself. Either they can't read or they are just delusional lol
Lol people are seriously trying to tell you what heExpand QuoteHey if you're dead set on believing that go for it. I don't think I will convince you that what he told me is accurate.[close]
rides even tho the man told you himself. Either they can't read or they are just delusional lol
Hey if you're dead set on believing that go for it. I don't think I will convince you that what he told me is accurate.
I wasn't the one to say either things. You said "you think" but didn't say "I asked me he said". Maybe saying that and saying the date would have made it less confusing. The way I read the series of posts is that I had asked and you just had a guess,m.
Regardless it seems to not really have hurt him to go from low to high.
I'm honestly wondering which spot DM screenshots should hold in the hierarchy of evidence. I'd say just below metaanalyses.
Anyway, Ventures. I was visiting family the other day and found my ooooold set of 5.0 lows. Those must be from '03/'04. I didn't take them with me, so I can't just fuck around and find out, but I was wondering if I could maybe combine these baseplates with my new 5.8 V-Hollows. Perhaps someone who runs cast baseplates with their Hollows can elaborate which baseplates are a good fit?
Ok you can read. But you're still delusional.
Noticed about the color of the bushing usually make it feels different
somebody knows if the venture purple ones feels like the clear blue?
He probably rides krepers with venture stickers and you guys are blowing up his spot right now. not cool.
im running 5.2 low cast plates on my 5.6 hollow hanger and its fine so you should be all good swapping them over, only difference is your old trucks will be from the old foundry they used so i am not 100% sure on the compatibility with the new foundry trucks.
don't forget that ventures weren't the strongest around that time either, I went through a lot of kingpins and baseplates in the early to mid 2000's on ventures.
only one way to find out tho, good luck with the adventure.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteNick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.
Can't do it.
But he does make me want to.[close]
I wonder what his setups is…8? 5.2 HI’s? He definitely makes me want to skate his stuff.
Glad to see people trying the lo’s, love mine.[close]
5.6 hi on DLX 8.06/8.25 with 14.38 wb. Actually responded to me. I think Spitfire 51-53s?
Was on Quasi before and it is easy to see the graphics he rode.
Expand QuoteInteresting, that was July 26th and I asked on 11/12.[close]
I asked a while back because I was curious. I have proof of what I am saying. Where is anybody else’s that is saying I can’t read or I’m delusional?
Is there really a difference between low and high ventures ?
I was skating lows for a long time ago, in my early years of skating, and switched to high, not really noticing the difference at the time.
But now I skate a lot of flatground, almost only that, and I've been skating high for 10 years (15 years of skateboarding),
Would lows for the flat really change anything ? ;D
can we get this pinnedExpand QuoteIs there really a difference between low and high ventures ?
I was skating lows for a long time ago, in my early years of skating, and switched to high, not really noticing the difference at the time.
But now I skate a lot of flatground, almost only that, and I've been skating high for 10 years (15 years of skateboarding),
Would lows for the flat really change anything ? ;D[close]
On paper yes:
From the horse's mouth:
Venture heights
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
But.. I was thinking, does taking hollows really change the way you skate ? Is it somehow .. easier because lighter ?If it means anything to you, I recently went from Indy 159's to the Kader 5.8's and I feel like I have been skating my best that I've ever skated. I feel more confident somehow on the Ventures.
I've always skated the high standard ventures, I wonder if it's worth paying more..
But.. I was thinking, does taking hollows really change the way you skate ? Is it somehow .. easier because lighter ?
I've always skated the high standard ventures, I wonder if it's worth paying more..
can we get this pinnedExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIs there really a difference between low and high ventures ?
I was skating lows for a long time ago, in my early years of skating, and switched to high, not really noticing the difference at the time.
But now I skate a lot of flatground, almost only that, and I've been skating high for 10 years (15 years of skateboarding),
Would lows for the flat really change anything ? ;D[close]
On paper yes:
From the horse's mouth:
Venture heights
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[close]
Expand Quotecan we get this pinnedExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIs there really a difference between low and high ventures ?
I was skating lows for a long time ago, in my early years of skating, and switched to high, not really noticing the difference at the time.
But now I skate a lot of flatground, almost only that, and I've been skating high for 10 years (15 years of skateboarding),
Would lows for the flat really change anything ? ;D[close]
On paper yes:
From the horse's mouth:
Venture heights
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[close][close]
Fuck it, I'll make it my sig
Expand QuoteBut.. I was thinking, does taking hollows really change the way you skate ? Is it somehow .. easier because lighter ?
I've always skated the high standard ventures, I wonder if it's worth paying more..[close]
pay up and find out
Anyone able to find the Kaders in 5.8 yet?Plus MI has 'em https://pluskateboarding.com/products/venture-hi-kader-v-cast-hollow-trucks
If it means anything to you, I recently went from Indy 159's to the Kader 5.8's and I feel like I have been skating my best that I've ever skated. I feel more confident somehow on the Ventures.Expand QuoteBut.. I was thinking, does taking hollows really change the way you skate ? Is it somehow .. easier because lighter ?
I've always skated the high standard ventures, I wonder if it's worth paying more..[close]
One thing is I don’t mind cast plates even though I know it’s wrong….
I too fell in the same category…..i found what I often do is take my irrational thoughts or emotions and grab any piece of information or subjectivity to justify them….
They definitely look better…..I came from Team Thunders where I still stand by is the best thunder….when I got on ventures I accepted forged as you couldn’t get the Kaders and I liked the lower height. Surprise! Made no difference, they are great trucks…
Expand QuoteI too fell in the same category…..i found what I often do is take my irrational thoughts or emotions and grab any piece of information or subjectivity to justify them….
They definitely look better…..I came from Team Thunders where I still stand by is the best thunder….when I got on ventures I accepted forged as you couldn’t get the Kaders and I liked the lower height. Surprise! Made no difference, they are great trucks…[close]
Thanks for the response. Your explanation of "taking irrational thoughts or emotions and grabbing any piece of information or subjectivity to justify them" perfectly describes my own gear madness. I agree with you that Team Thunders are the best Thunder. I have found hollow and forged variations of Thunder to be too light and/or low. I have also skated Venture forged and they are quite good. However, thanks to the wheelbase thread I can't help but think the slightly reduced wheelbase of Venture cast are preferable - perhaps another example of propping up a sliver of information to justify my gear selection.
Anybody here been able to try the Kaders yet, or do we only have Ben's opinion to go by so far?
So as an indy guy who skates big wheels and is curious to try Ventures, forged Hi's with 1/8 inch risers would get me 99.9% of the way there to a 55 mm height truck?
Expand QuoteSo as an indy guy who skates big wheels and is curious to try Ventures, forged Hi's with 1/8 inch risers would get me 99.9% of the way there to a 55 mm height truck?[close]
Did you just ask slap if 52+3=55?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSo as an indy guy who skates big wheels and is curious to try Ventures, forged Hi's with 1/8 inch risers would get me 99.9% of the way there to a 55 mm height truck?[close]
Did you just ask slap if 52+3=55?[close]
Well, I'm not goodatmeth or math but I'm just thinking out loud. I had to turn on sigs to even see someone's personal measurements, which are hard to find otherwise so just trying to confirm. Please don't annihilate my butthole as I've had some issues with trucks and sizing lately :( I thought I was riding 149s but they're actually 159's, and I thought my pair of 139's were matching but I have a 139 and 149...
Late edit but god damn, old skaters are some of the most ornery fucks in the universe. I'm just looking for some confirmation from someone who maybe has real-life experience going from one to the other. Maybe there was some nerd wheelbase variation from one to the other baseplate? I don't fucking know. That's why I'm asking.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSo as an indy guy who skates big wheels and is curious to try Ventures, forged Hi's with 1/8 inch risers would get me 99.9% of the way there to a 55 mm height truck?[close]
Did you just ask slap if 52+3=55?[close]
Well, I'm not goodatmeth or math but I'm just thinking out loud. I had to turn on sigs to even see someone's personal measurements, which are hard to find otherwise so just trying to confirm. Please don't annihilate my butthole as I've had some issues with trucks and sizing lately :( I thought I was riding 149s but they're actually 159's, and I thought my pair of 139's were matching but I have a 139 and 149...
Late edit but god damn, old skaters are some of the most ornery fucks in the universe. I'm just looking for some confirmation from someone who maybe has real-life experience going from one to the other. Maybe there was some nerd wheelbase variation from one to the other baseplate? I don't fucking know. That's why I'm asking.[close]
Sorry, so yeah forged venture high + 1/8 riser will be very close to if not exactly 55mm high.
But it wont feel similar to an indy because of that. My anti madness advice is stick to your indys and don't fuck up your muscle memory.
Indy wheelbase is short, forged venture wheelbase is the longest you can get from all of the trucks on the market.
What makes you want to switch?
As it happens I've been riding 5.8 Hollows with 1/8 risers for the past 4 weeks or so, so I can provide some first-hand experience.
First of all, it goes without saying that the trucks alone don't make or break your setup. Ventures paired with a short-wheelbase deck will work differently than on a long-wheelbase deck, etc. I'm trying to only make general statements to keep things as simple as possible, though.
Ventures are definitely the most non-responsive trucks out of the main brands. What I mean by that is that it it takes more weight shifting to initiate a turn. If that's a positive or a negative comes down solely to personal preference. I love them for bombing hills because for me, the risk of wiping out is reduced significantly. I'm on the larger side and don't have perfect balance at all times, so I'm prone to unintentionally shifting my weight. Ventures have more leeway before they actually turn. At high speeds, that's a lifesaver for me. For other people, it might be the opposite because they rely on the ability to turn very quickly.
Concerning the pop angle, that also comes down to what you like. I love high trucks and risers because I like working a little harder for my pop and therefore prefer a steeper angle. I can ollie higher that way and get more consistent flicks. On the other hand, a more shallow angle makes your tail hit the ground faster, so you don't need to kick down as hard to pop. Many people prefer that because it can feel more responsive and requires less force.
Bigger wheels go well with this setup because they provide even more stability and a smoother ride. That may be negligible for people who don't skate crust often, but for me it's vital.
All in all, I can definitely recommend forged Ventures with risers and big wheels if you wanna go fast and have great stability on less-than-perfect ground. It's definitely not a good combination for tech wizardry though.
If someone can spot some v hollows on sale. The Val surf sale as only for a day it seems.
I’ve always skated venture and have contemplated trying some thunders. Can someone quickly surmise their experience with making this move.
Rational. Thunders are light and I heard they grind good.
I recently switch back to 8.18 from 8.25. 54mm wheels. Ledge / mannies / flat bars / flips tricks etc. no stairs for this fella
First. Thanks for the detail. I’ve been riding ventures pretty much my whole life. Lately the 5.6. On a 8.18 board.
When I was younger I rode the lows on a .8.0 board.
The 5.2 on a 8.18 wit flush or do you get the hoverboard vibe?
Lastly with the 54mm with the 5.2 in the Low be significant more prone to wheel bite?
Gear Madness completely took over.
ordered Thunders Titaniums in 148 and some 54mm dragons. I ride my ventures pretty loose. Hope the combo works.
Worse case I'll have my current Venture 5.6 to revert back too.
I have some 52mm wheels I can switch too If I get too much wheel bite. Really hoping this lightweight set up translates to a little more comfort. Feet and lower back have been taking a beating as of late.
I'll be sure to circle back and give my takes. Wife my hold on till the holiday tho.
I have some 52mm wheels I can switch too If I get too much wheel bite. Really hoping this lightweight set up translates to a little more comfort. Feet and lower back have been taking a beating as of late.
I do a shitload of noseslides on Thunder and have no issues. Sometimes with front tails I do but I've never been as good at those as back tails.
Venture forged plus a riser would suck IMO. You're pushing the wheelbase way out compared to an Indy AND it's the same height so your pop angle would be steep as fuck. Just get cast Ventures if you wanna try Ventures and don't try to micromanage the dimensions.
Unless you are bombing hills and need wheels to last why ride such a big clunky wheel? Just cuz he does it for that reason doesn't mean there is any sorta advantage for you.
Might be just honeymoon phase but I think Ventures have actually cured my madness. Anyone else have this sensation?
Might be just honeymoon phase but I think Ventures have actually cured my madness. Anyone else have this sensation?
I’ve ridden ventures for 25+ years. But recently got caught up in madness. Even came on here to get advice about narrower ventures. Instead ended up ordering titanium thunders. Lol.
Gear madness sucks. I know there is no single change that is going to unlock tricks. But I will never know unless I mix it up a bit.
What drove me to try Thunder was someone suggesting the grind easier / smoother. As I age making anything g easier is a good thing. Combined with the Significant weight savings. Inc cycling / road bike I would get my bike as light as possible. To save a kind or two. Feel like that strategy might payoff on my board.
I rode Venture for about 10 years before switching briefly to ACE and then to Thunders because I sized down (been on my current set for 3 years) is it time to switch back to Venture?
Yeah I ride 54mm with 1/8 rider’s because my trucks are pretty loose. I’ve noticed I’ve been wiffing a lot of my tricks lately which I mostly blame on the steeper kicks I’ve been trying. I don’t like flat boards so I’m thinking it might be time to sit a little lower.Expand QuoteI rode Venture for about 10 years before switching briefly to ACE and then to Thunders because I sized down (been on my current set for 3 years) is it time to switch back to Venture?[close]
You’ve been pretty dedicated to 147s, which are dope…you ride bigger wheels tho yeah? You could maybe get away with 5.2 HI’s and no risers. Turn is different for sure.
Most important thing for me with trucks is the pop. I like both thunder and venture.
Yeah I ride 54mm with 1/8 rider’s because my trucks are pretty loose. I’ve noticed I’ve been wiffing a lot of my tricks lately which I mostly blame on the steeper kicks I’ve been trying. I don’t like flat boards so I’m thinking it might be time to sit a little lower.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI rode Venture for about 10 years before switching briefly to ACE and then to Thunders because I sized down (been on my current set for 3 years) is it time to switch back to Venture?[close]
You’ve been pretty dedicated to 147s, which are dope…you ride bigger wheels tho yeah? You could maybe get away with 5.2 HI’s and no risers. Turn is different for sure.
Most important thing for me with trucks is the pop. I like both thunder and venture.[close]
I tend to over pop tricks on flat. So it’s zaps energy and I think it’s leading to injury. I would prefer to do them a bit lower and more efficient. Think more Rick Howard goldfish and less Marcus McBride if that makes sense. Janowski , MJ others. ( just for reference ) - Chico is super efficient.
My hope is to flick a bit quicker / lower. Less energy more efficient. I’m I bit tall so I think the pop is just part of the mechanics.
Just noticed how active the Venture thread is compared to other truck threads:
Ace
Started 2010
6000 posts
Venture
Started 2020
3500 posts
Thunder
Started 2021
900 posts
Maybe the #1 rule of riding Venture is you don't stop posting about how much you love Venture.
false flag? didnt know 6.1 cast hollows existed…Looks like it. Pretty sure they were only made in 5.2H, 5.6, & 5.8
https://socalskateshop.com/Venture-6-1-Hi-Kader-Sylla-V-Cast-Hollow-Pro-Trucks-Silver.html
false flag? didnt know 6.1 cast hollows existed…
https://socalskateshop.com/Venture-6-1-Hi-Kader-Sylla-V-Cast-Hollow-Pro-Trucks-Silver.html
Expand QuoteJust noticed how active the Venture thread is compared to other truck threads:
Ace
Started 2010
6000 posts
Venture
Started 2020
3500 posts
Thunder
Started 2021
900 posts
Maybe the #1 rule of riding Venture is you don't stop posting about how much you love Venture.[close]
64% of my posts are in this thread. Probably.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust noticed how active the Venture thread is compared to other truck threads:
Ace
Started 2010
6000 posts
Venture
Started 2020
3500 posts
Thunder
Started 2021
900 posts
Maybe the #1 rule of riding Venture is you don't stop posting about how much you love Venture.[close]
64% of my posts are in this thread. Probably.[close]
More time AWAKE means more time to post
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust noticed how active the Venture thread is compared to other truck threads:
Ace
Started 2010
6000 posts
Venture
Started 2020
3500 posts
Thunder
Started 2021
900 posts
Maybe the #1 rule of riding Venture is you don't stop posting about how much you love Venture.[close]
64% of my posts are in this thread. Probably.[close]
More time AWAKE means more time to post[close]
Yea, you die hard venture guys are fanatics for sure.
I dig it.
If my preferred truck wasn't Indy I'd probably be all crazy about them too.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust noticed how active the Venture thread is compared to other truck threads:
Ace
Started 2010
6000 posts
Venture
Started 2020
3500 posts
Thunder
Started 2021
900 posts
Maybe the #1 rule of riding Venture is you don't stop posting about how much you love Venture.[close]
64% of my posts are in this thread. Probably.[close]
More time AWAKE means more time to post[close]
Yea, you die hard venture guys are fanatics for sure.
I dig it.
If my preferred truck wasn't Indy I'd probably be all crazy about them too.[close]
Ace and Venture riders are similar in their fanaticism for their trucks, just like how the trucks are polar opposites in how much they shift the wheels in / out. We are the Ying and Yang of the industry and message board.
I really like this thread and follow it closely even though I’m a “strictly Aces” guy. There’s something magical about Ventures. The pop but something else too. They’re definitely not boring like some other trucks. Big respect to everyone rocking Ventures. I love to see it!
Expand QuoteI really like this thread and follow it closely even though I’m a “strictly Aces” guy. There’s something magical about Ventures. The pop but something else too. They’re definitely not boring like some other trucks. Big respect to everyone rocking Ventures. I love to see it![close]
What do you mean by « magical » ? :)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI really like this thread and follow it closely even though I’m a “strictly Aces” guy. There’s something magical about Ventures. The pop but something else too. They’re definitely not boring like some other trucks. Big respect to everyone rocking Ventures. I love to see it![close]
What do you mean by « magical » ? :)[close]
Hard to explain but since you're a "FrenchSkater", they have a **Je Ne Sais Quoi** to them... 8)
I currently have 3 set-ups...
1st 8.25inch Popsicle w/Venture V-hollows 5.6
2nd 8.8inch Squared tail football w/Venture V-hollows 6.1
3rd 10inch Shaped fish tail w/ACE F1 77
I have mad fun in all of them, but I feel some type of way when ridding Ventures... They just look cool af!
Plus the team is sick and the brand image is just far superior to any other truck brand at the moment IMO.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI really like this thread and follow it closely even though I’m a “strictly Aces” guy. There’s something magical about Ventures. The pop but something else too. They’re definitely not boring like some other trucks. Big respect to everyone rocking Ventures. I love to see it![close]
What do you mean by « magical » ? :)[close]
Hard to explain but since you're a "FrenchSkater", they have a **Je Ne Sais Quoi** to them... 8)
I currently have 3 set-ups...
1st 8.25inch Popsicle w/Venture V-hollows 5.6
2nd 8.8inch Squared tail football w/Venture V-hollows 6.1
3rd 10inch Shaped fish tail w/ACE F1 77
I have mad fun in all of them, but I feel some type of way when ridding Ventures... They just look cool af!
Plus the team is sick and the brand image is just far superior to any other truck brand at the moment IMO.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI really like this thread and follow it closely even though I’m a “strictly Aces” guy. There’s something magical about Ventures. The pop but something else too. They’re definitely not boring like some other trucks. Big respect to everyone rocking Ventures. I love to see it![close]
What do you mean by « magical » ? :)[close]
Hard to explain but since you're a "FrenchSkater", they have a **Je Ne Sais Quoi** to them... 8)
I currently have 3 set-ups...
1st 8.25inch Popsicle w/Venture V-hollows 5.6
2nd 8.8inch Squared tail football w/Venture V-hollows 6.1
3rd 10inch Shaped fish tail w/ACE F1 77
I have mad fun in all of them, but I feel some type of way when ridding Ventures... They just look cool af!
Plus the team is sick and the brand image is just far superior to any other truck brand at the moment IMO.[close]
I understand ! And I have the impression that a lot of skaters went to Venture because independent is made in China now.. well, maybe that's not the reason, but I don't know why many went to venture!
I really like this thread and follow it closely even though I’m a “strictly Aces” guy. There’s something magical about Ventures. The pop but something else too. They’re definitely not boring like some other trucks. Big respect to everyone rocking Ventures. I love to see it!
Anyone know of shops getting the Ted Barrow Ventures? Venture's Instagram made a post saying they'll be arriving at shops now and I'm trying to grab a set.
Expand QuoteAnyone know of shops getting the Ted Barrow Ventures? Venture's Instagram made a post saying they'll be arriving at shops now and I'm trying to grab a set.[close]
Came here to post these. They’re cast hollow too! Here’s the link:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CloFIvaLIWr/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know of shops getting the Ted Barrow Ventures? Venture's Instagram made a post saying they'll be arriving at shops now and I'm trying to grab a set.[close]
Came here to post these. They’re cast hollow too! Here’s the link:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CloFIvaLIWr/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=[close]
Has he always been a venture guy? Thought he was on indys
Expand QuoteAnyone know of shops getting the Ted Barrow Ventures? Venture's Instagram made a post saying they'll be arriving at shops now and I'm trying to grab a set.[close]
Came here to post these. They’re cast hollow too!
(https://i.ibb.co/vHptbVT/2-C7-A6162-5-ECE-4-F6-F-8-CF7-2-E3-FCD851-B6-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vHptbVT)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know of shops getting the Ted Barrow Ventures? Venture's Instagram made a post saying they'll be arriving at shops now and I'm trying to grab a set.[close]
Came here to post these. They’re cast hollow too! Here’s the link:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CloFIvaLIWr/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=[close]
Has he always been a venture guy? Thought he was on indys[close]
Pretty sure he's skated both but always been heavy into venture's.
Ok everyone I’m looking for words of advice to get me hyped on ventures!
I have a set of 5.2 lows (cast plates)on the way, I’m coming off thunder 147s that have inverted kingpins.
It’s my first time riding ventures since the green bushing feather lite lows on the 90s
What bushing setups work great with the lows?
Has anyone used an inverted i goin in the lows? I’m guessing not because the cavity doesn’t look like it will hold the kingpin but maybe there is a way?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance!!!
Ok everyone I’m looking for words of advice to get me hyped on ventures!
I have a set of 5.2 lows (cast plates)on the way, I’m coming off thunder 147s that have inverted kingpins.
It’s my first time riding ventures since the green bushing feather lite lows on the 90s
What bushing setups work great with the lows?
Has anyone used an inverted i goin in the lows? I’m guessing not because the cavity doesn’t look like it will hold the kingpin but maybe there is a way?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance!!!
The 5.2’s are highs I assume…..
I ran IKPs in thunders….planned on doing it in ventures 5.6’s but I got lazy and didn’t need it because the clearance is way better and they don’t grind down as fast…..
Thanks! I’m hyped for the quick flip and heavier weight than the 147s. Hopefully I’ll stop whiffing my flip tricks with the extra heftExpand QuoteOk everyone I’m looking for words of advice to get me hyped on ventures!
I have a set of 5.2 lows (cast plates)on the way, I’m coming off thunder 147s that have inverted kingpins.
It’s my first time riding ventures since the green bushing feather lite lows on the 90s
What bushing setups work great with the lows?
Has anyone used an inverted i goin in the lows? I’m guessing not because the cavity doesn’t look like it will hold the kingpin but maybe there is a way?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance!!![close]
So long as you are ok with the way they turn(or don't), just ride them stock. I always found stock lows to be really solid. I think this is the best truck for flipping in and out of manuals if that is your thing - quick flip and really stable.
Ok everyone I’m looking for words of advice to get me hyped on ventures!
I have a set of 5.2 lows (cast plates)on the way, I’m coming off thunder 147s that have inverted kingpins.
It’s my first time riding ventures since the green bushing feather lite lows on the 90s
What bushing setups work great with the lows?
Has anyone used an inverted i goin in the lows? I’m guessing not because the cavity doesn’t look like it will hold the kingpin but maybe there is a way?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance!!!
Kinda left field question, but I was flirting with Ventures recently and they seem to be more of an “american” trucks, meaning that here in Europe, I do not see that much content being put out by people that ride ‘em. Even tho Ace is trending here rn, you still see lots of Indy/Thunder people here, but not so many Venture. Thoughts?
Expand QuoteKinda left field question, but I was flirting with Ventures recently and they seem to be more of an “american” trucks, meaning that here in Europe, I do not see that much content being put out by people that ride ‘em. Even tho Ace is trending here rn, you still see lots of Indy/Thunder people here, but not so many Venture. Thoughts?[close]
Leo Cholet part out a part for Venture earlier this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiY9SArnBD8&t=2s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiY9SArnBD8&t=2s)
Kinda left field question, but I was flirting with Ventures recently and they seem to be more of an “american” trucks, meaning that here in Europe, I do not see that much content being put out by people that ride ‘em. Even tho Ace is trending here rn, you still see lots of Indy/Thunder people here, but not so many Venture. Thoughts?
Kinda left field question, but I was flirting with Ventures recently and they seem to be more of an “american” trucks, meaning that here in Europe, I do not see that much content being put out by people that ride ‘em. Even tho Ace is trending here rn, you still see lots of Indy/Thunder people here, but not so many Venture. Thoughts?
Kinda left field question, but I was flirting with Ventures recently and they seem to be more of an “american” trucks, meaning that here in Europe, I do not see that much content being put out by people that ride ‘em. Even tho Ace is trending here rn, you still see lots of Indy/Thunder people here, but not so many Venture. Thoughts?
Do the stock bushings freeze? My thunders didExpand QuoteExpand QuoteOk everyone I’m looking for words of advice to get me hyped on ventures!
I have a set of 5.2 lows (cast plates)on the way, I’m coming off thunder 147s that have inverted kingpins.
It’s my first time riding ventures since the green bushing feather lite lows on the 90s
What bushing setups work great with the lows?
Has anyone used an inverted i goin in the lows? I’m guessing not because the cavity doesn’t look like it will hold the kingpin but maybe there is a way?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance!!![close]
So long as you are ok with the way they turn(or don't), just ride them stock. I always found stock lows to be really solid. I think this is the best truck for flipping in and out of manuals if that is your thing - quick flip and really stable.[close]
I saw quite of bit of Ventures during my visit to Germany. I noticed Ventures were much cheaper than Indy's at the skate shops I visited so that's probably a factorExpand QuoteKinda left field question, but I was flirting with Ventures recently and they seem to be more of an “american” trucks, meaning that here in Europe, I do not see that much content being put out by people that ride ‘em. Even tho Ace is trending here rn, you still see lots of Indy/Thunder people here, but not so many Venture. Thoughts?[close]
Just to clarify, here meaning in Europe, not Slap.
Big ups I’ll grab some riptide barrels for them because today it’s like 20 degreesExpand QuoteKinda left field question, but I was flirting with Ventures recently and they seem to be more of an “american” trucks, meaning that here in Europe, I do not see that much content being put out by people that ride ‘em. Even tho Ace is trending here rn, you still see lots of Indy/Thunder people here, but not so many Venture. Thoughts?[close]
I'm in Austria, whenever I see people skating ventures it's tech guys riding 8.0 with venture lows. Never seen Venture hi's before I recently bought some 5.6s myself.Expand QuoteDo the stock bushings freeze? My thunders didExpand QuoteExpand QuoteOk everyone I’m looking for words of advice to get me hyped on ventures!
I have a set of 5.2 lows (cast plates)on the way, I’m coming off thunder 147s that have inverted kingpins.
It’s my first time riding ventures since the green bushing feather lite lows on the 90s
What bushing setups work great with the lows?
Has anyone used an inverted i goin in the lows? I’m guessing not because the cavity doesn’t look like it will hold the kingpin but maybe there is a way?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance!!![close]
So long as you are ok with the way they turn(or don't), just ride them stock. I always found stock lows to be really solid. I think this is the best truck for flipping in and out of manuals if that is your thing - quick flip and really stable.[close][close]
They freeze just like thunders, I wish DLX would change up their bushings so they work in the colder months.
Lol loads of people skate Venture in Europe. All the shops have them too.
Not sure where you are getting this from
Lol loads of people skate Venture in Europe. All the shops have them too.
Not sure where you are getting this from
Lol loads of people skate Venture in Europe. All the shops have them too.
Not sure where you are getting this from
Will Venture ever make a 9" truck? I can get a 6.1 to stretch up to an 8.8 but would love them to bring out a slightly bigger size.
Expand QuoteWill Venture ever make a 9" truck? I can get a 6.1 to stretch up to an 8.8 but would love them to bring out a slightly bigger size.[close]
back of the line buddy, we're still waiting for a 5.6 LO
More redrilled Ventures.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrCugGJ_lc/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Expand QuoteMore redrilled Ventures.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrCugGJ_lc/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=[close]
OK, i need some answers god dammit. why are people doing this?
Quick question, does any of you guys ride Ventures looser with stock everything on wider boards (8.5+)?
Expand QuoteQuick question, does any of you guys ride Ventures looser with stock everything on wider boards (8.5+)?[close]
Not quite, but I run 5.8s with the loose trucks kit on a 8.5 board. Had a couple of sessions on the stock bushings and that worked totally fine, but I prefer the much looser feeling with the conversion kit. Anything in particular you wanna know about that combination?
Gotcha. The conversion kit makes them more responsive, but you'll never get Ventures to turn on a dime. It's just not what they're made for. If you you prefer a really short effective wheelbase (measured from axle to axle), you're better off with different trucks. I actually run one setup with Ventures and one with Aces on identical decks to get the best of both worlds. Seriously considering setting up a third with Thunders for a nice middle ground, but I'll take these considerations to the gear madness thread.
I've been told that Venture makes those plates and gives them to riders that ask. It's to pull the wheelbase in to where Indys sit for dudes that are used to that pop feel and wheelbase. That and the loose bushing kit makes them as close to an Indy as you're going to get.
Gifted Hater should get a destructo…..I immediately pictured a pink hanger/ purple baseplate truck with a heart-o-gram and Gifted Hater in some kind of BAM font.
You can get one of those deck jigs and just clamp it to some trucks. Should be pretty easy to drill through soft metal and bonus talking point for when you are at the spot and someone notices
Expand QuoteYou can get one of those deck jigs and just clamp it to some trucks. Should be pretty easy to drill through soft metal and bonus talking point for when you are at the spot and someone notices[close]
I'm not sure if i know exactly what piece you're talking about. Has anyone here redrilled their baseplates before? I was thinking mayber just take some like indy riser pads and tape them on for a template and then just drill through those holes. (I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to tools and stuff).
Might be of interest
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=97297.msg3455096#msg3455096
Used a 6 hole baseplate to redrill
Expand QuoteMight be of interest
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=97297.msg3455096#msg3455096
Used a 6 hole baseplate to redrill[close]
That's rad.
Did you find some boards became way lighter feeling in the tail / kicks after doing that too?
Any boards I found that felt way too "heavy" in the kicks often benefit from a truck that sits further in, such as this sort of thing. Sure it doesn't change the overall weight of the board, but it definitely creates a different feeling where some boards would just be taken off or given away without any modifications.
Anyone got a link to those new Ted Barrow V-Cast Hollows in 5.6?Found em on TGM’s site
Pretty sure they only come in 5.2H & 5.8 thoFound em on TGM’s siteExpand QuoteAnyone got a link to those new Ted Barrow V-Cast Hollows in 5.6?[close]
https://tgmskateboards.com/venture-skateboard-trucks-v-cast-hollow-ted-barrow-5-8-8-5-axle-pair/
For somebody who likes to switch from 8” to 8.18”, and rarely 8.25”, will Venture 5.2’s get it done? I’m starting to skate more again, and I just put 5.2 highs on my FA 8.18, and it looks kind of sunk. I’m thinking I need that newer in between size, and these 5.2’s just for 8”.
Growing up I skated 7.62-7.75 with 5.0 lows, and never questioned anything else, and knew Indy’s weren’t for me.
For somebody who likes to switch from 8” to 8.18”, and rarely 8.25”, will Venture 5.2’s get it done? I’m starting to skate more again, and I just put 5.2 highs on my FA 8.18, and it looks kind of sunk. I’m thinking I need that newer in between size, and these 5.2’s just for 8”.
Growing up I skated 7.62-7.75 with 5.0 lows, and never questioned anything else, and knew Indy’s weren’t for me.
For somebody who likes to switch from 8” to 8.18”, and rarely 8.25”, will Venture 5.2’s get it done? I’m starting to skate more again, and I just put 5.2 highs on my FA 8.18, and it looks kind of sunk. I’m thinking I need that newer in between size, and these 5.2’s just for 8”.
Growing up I skated 7.62-7.75 with 5.0 lows, and never questioned anything else, and knew Indy’s weren’t for me.
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It works, don’t overthink it. You’re going to skate better on a set of trucks that are already broken in anyway.
For somebody who likes to switch from 8” to 8.18”, and rarely 8.25”, will Venture 5.2’s get it done? I’m starting to skate more again, and I just put 5.2 highs on my FA 8.18, and it looks kind of sunk. I’m thinking I need that newer in between size, and these 5.2’s just for 8”.
Growing up I skated 7.62-7.75 with 5.0 lows, and never questioned anything else, and knew Indy’s weren’t for me.
For somebody who likes to switch from 8” to 8.18”, and rarely 8.25”, will Venture 5.2’s get it done? I’m starting to skate more again, and I just put 5.2 highs on my FA 8.18, and it looks kind of sunk. I’m thinking I need that newer in between size, and these 5.2’s just for 8”.
Growing up I skated 7.62-7.75 with 5.0 lows, and never questioned anything else, and knew Indy’s weren’t for me.
I've often heard Ventures called "a slower turning Indy" in that the slight reduction in height and pushing the wheels back makes a similar pop feel. Is there any truth to this from those that have ridden both standard Indy and Venture High?
Expand QuoteI've often heard Ventures called "a slower turning Indy" in that the slight reduction in height and pushing the wheels back makes a similar pop feel. Is there any truth to this from those that have ridden both standard Indy and Venture High?[close]
I've had similar thoughts to this. Venture Hi and Indy is what I bounce back and forth between and it's never a rough transition between the two unless the deck they're paired with really isn't a good fit
Thunders on the other hand feel completely alien to me. I've bought a few sets over the years and it's always felt like I'm riding someone else's board
I've often heard Ventures called "a slower turning Indy" in that the slight reduction in height and pushing the wheels back makes a similar pop feel. Is there any truth to this from those that have ridden both standard Indy and Venture High?
I've often heard Ventures called "a slower turning Indy" in that the slight reduction in height and pushing the wheels back makes a similar pop feel. Is there any truth to this from those that have ridden both standard Indy and Venture High?I would say that venture HI are closer to forged Indy in pop feel in my experience.
For the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html
I want to keep the forged baseplates on my 5.8 but 360 flips take a lot more effort to get them around, especially on an 8.5 deck (last was a 8.25 with 5.6 TI). I'll give the cast a shot this weekend when I got time this weekend, think that would make them better rounded for WB < 14.25".
Expand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board[close]
It's works perfect.
5.0 on Hockey 8.0 is a flip machine
By far the easiest deck I've ever had for 360 flips. Effortless.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board[close]
It's works perfect.
5.0 on Hockey 8.0 is a flip machine
By far the easiest deck I've ever had for 360 flips. Effortless.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board[close]
It's works perfect.
5.0 on Hockey 8.0 is a flip machine
By far the easiest deck I've ever had for 360 flips. Effortless.[close]
Stop! My 360 flip madness is growing by the day!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board[close]
It's works perfect.
5.0 on Hockey 8.0 is a flip machine
By far the easiest deck I've ever had for 360 flips. Effortless.[close]
Stop! My 360 flip madness is growing by the day![close]
Lol sorry
To be specific it was 5.0 hollow lows. Try it you won't regret it with the 8" hockey
Expand QuoteI want to keep the forged baseplates on my 5.8 but 360 flips take a lot more effort to get them around, especially on an 8.5 deck (last was a 8.25 with 5.6 TI). I'll give the cast a shot this weekend when I got time this weekend, think that would make them better rounded for WB < 14.25".[close]
I feel like the baseplates shouldn't matter for flat ground tricks. They may feel different due to weight but it shouldn't matter otherwise. The forged baseplate is lower but it also sits further back so they should cancel each other out and result in the pop feel being about the same as a standard cast plate. So I would think the forged would be better for your 360 flips if anything for the slight weight reduction. But you also may just like how the cast feels and result in you being more comfortable on your board and landing them easier for that reason so who knows.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI want to keep the forged baseplates on my 5.8 but 360 flips take a lot more effort to get them around, especially on an 8.5 deck (last was a 8.25 with 5.6 TI). I'll give the cast a shot this weekend when I got time this weekend, think that would make them better rounded for WB < 14.25".[close]
I feel like the baseplates shouldn't matter for flat ground tricks. They may feel different due to weight but it shouldn't matter otherwise. The forged baseplate is lower but it also sits further back so they should cancel each other out and result in the pop feel being about the same as a standard cast plate. So I would think the forged would be better for your 360 flips if anything for the slight weight reduction. But you also may just like how the cast feels and result in you being more comfortable on your board and landing them easier for that reason so who knows.[close]
I’ve always assumed the slightly shorter wheelbase extension on casts would help with rotational tricks like 360 flips as compared to forged.
If you really want accuracy you have to consider technique, skill, and……koo-koo into the equation…
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board[close]
It's works perfect.
5.0 on Hockey 8.0 is a flip machine
By far the easiest deck I've ever had for 360 flips. Effortless.[close]
Stop! My 360 flip madness is growing by the day![close]
Lol sorry
To be specific it was 5.0 hollow lows. Try it you won't regret it with the 8" hockey[close]
I'd love to see you skate some transition on that. Must feel insane
Expand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board
anybody know where to get either some worrest of manderson 5.2 lo's from an actual skate shop?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board[close]
It's works perfect.
5.0 on Hockey 8.0 is a flip machine
By far the easiest deck I've ever had for 360 flips. Effortless.[close]
Stop! My 360 flip madness is growing by the day![close]
Lol sorry
To be specific it was 5.0 hollow lows. Try it you won't regret it with the 8" hockey[close]
I'd love to see you skate some transition on that. Must feel insane[close]
Dan Drehobl used to skate for Venture and rode lo's and risers on transition.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the Venture-curious, 5.0s for $9.99 per truck. I've been using these with ~8.0-8.18 decks and they work great in that size.
https://www.zumiez.com/venture-polished-silver-5-0-skateboard-truck.html[close]
Aren't the 5.0s 7.63 axle width?
That's a hell of a magic carpet on an 8 inch board[close]
It's works perfect.
5.0 on Hockey 8.0 is a flip machine
By far the easiest deck I've ever had for 360 flips. Effortless.[close]
Stop! My 360 flip madness is growing by the day![close]
Lol sorry
To be specific it was 5.0 hollow lows. Try it you won't regret it with the 8" hockey[close]
I'd love to see you skate some transition on that. Must feel insane[close]
Dan Drehobl used to skate for Venture and rode lo's and risers on transition.[close]
With 90a orange DLX Supercush. Kingpins were longer then and stock was 92A. That’s the equivalent of running an 88a in a V low with risers now. Wobble wobble!
I preface this with I am likely wrong but I don't recall Venture making a high back then. I'm not sure how to do the @Mbrimson88 sleuthing but I'm sure he could find out. I also wonder if they were even true highs?
Expand QuoteI preface this with I am likely wrong but I don't recall Venture making a high back then. I'm not sure how to do the @Mbrimson88 sleuthing but I'm sure he could find out. I also wonder if they were even true highs?[close]
Venture absolutely made HI’s. For a short time in the late 90’s they had mids as well (which I had on a zoo York tiger balm graphic, I think it was a Pang).
Anyways, yeah Wade Specer, Shao, Drehobl all rode HI’s. I’m not sure how wide they were…maybe 8? Maybe it was Mbrimson88 mentioned previously that Cancer Dan quit venture because of not being able to get 8.5s…maybe it was someone else. I mean even Julien and Cardiel were riding 8s and smaller…anyways that’s how I sort of remember it
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI preface this with I am likely wrong but I don't recall Venture making a high back then. I'm not sure how to do the @Mbrimson88 sleuthing but I'm sure he could find out. I also wonder if they were even true highs?[close]
Venture absolutely made HI’s. For a short time in the late 90’s they had mids as well (which I had on a zoo York tiger balm graphic, I think it was a Pang).
Anyways, yeah Wade Specer, Shao, Drehobl all rode HI’s. I’m not sure how wide they were…maybe 8? Maybe it was Mbrimson88 mentioned previously that Cancer Dan quit venture because of not being able to get 8.5s…maybe it was someone else. I mean even Julien and Cardiel were riding 8s and smaller…anyways that’s how I sort of remember it[close]
When those Think team guys (all on Venture as well) - Wade, Dan, etc - were out here in Australia roughly 1996-1998, they were all on boards that still looked like 8" or so, with trucks that matched their boards and bigger than average wheels, which looked a little funny on such skinny setups, but it worked for them. I didn't really get up close and personal with them, when they came and skated the Paddington (Brisbane City) park mid morning with almost no one else there and blew our minds, but we could see their boards well enough when they said bye. * Think Dedication 1998 video, Wade doing the back 360 grab over the box was all time, with some of us in the background who were there that day, around 1:47 in his video part.
Fast forward a few years and after another trip out here by Dan and co, one of the guys I know ended up with his board, which after going through a few other hands, the trucks ended up with me after the hanger cracked. I never saw them being skated by him, nor have any hard evidence that they were actually his, but they are the old six hole baseplate with 5.8 hangers and were near impossible for anyone else to get their hands on when those who skated them wanted more, as they were not making them in wider sizes any more, it would seem.
Add all this up and sure enough in a bit, Dan was on 149 Indy trucks, on a Krooked board, so that must have been after 2003 as the Indy trucks were stage 9 and Venture seemed like they were really only doing smaller trucks at that time.
Even Thunder wasn't doing wider sizes for a while, so when their 149ers came out, they were so highly prized and I ended up with a barely used set from another shop guy who hoarded product from back then.
Of all those trucks besides Indy, they were near impossible to find in 8.5" wide for a fair while and the set of the six hole baseplate Venture trucks I have at least look pretty much the same shape, size, height, etc as the modern 5.8 Ventures I have here, only not quite as well finished.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI preface this with I am likely wrong but I don't recall Venture making a high back then. I'm not sure how to do the @Mbrimson88 sleuthing but I'm sure he could find out. I also wonder if they were even true highs?[close]
Venture absolutely made HI’s. For a short time in the late 90’s they had mids as well (which I had on a zoo York tiger balm graphic, I think it was a Pang).
Anyways, yeah Wade Specer, Shao, Drehobl all rode HI’s. I’m not sure how wide they were…maybe 8? Maybe it was Mbrimson88 mentioned previously that Cancer Dan quit venture because of not being able to get 8.5s…maybe it was someone else. I mean even Julien and Cardiel were riding 8s and smaller…anyways that’s how I sort of remember it[close]
When those Think team guys (all on Venture as well) - Wade, Dan, etc - were out here in Australia roughly 1996-1998, they were all on boards that still looked like 8" or so, with trucks that matched their boards and bigger than average wheels, which looked a little funny on such skinny setups, but it worked for them. I didn't really get up close and personal with them, when they came and skated the Paddington (Brisbane City) park mid morning with almost no one else there and blew our minds, but we could see their boards well enough when they said bye. * Think Dedication 1998 video, Wade doing the back 360 grab over the box was all time, with some of us in the background who were there that day, around 1:47 in his video part.
Fast forward a few years and after another trip out here by Dan and co, one of the guys I know ended up with his board, which after going through a few other hands, the trucks ended up with me after the hanger cracked. I never saw them being skated by him, nor have any hard evidence that they were actually his, but they are the old six hole baseplate with 5.8 hangers and were near impossible for anyone else to get their hands on when those who skated them wanted more, as they were not making them in wider sizes any more, it would seem.
Add all this up and sure enough in a bit, Dan was on 149 Indy trucks, on a Krooked board, so that must have been after 2003 as the Indy trucks were stage 9 and Venture seemed like they were really only doing smaller trucks at that time.
Even Thunder wasn't doing wider sizes for a while, so when their 149ers came out, they were so highly prized and I ended up with a barely used set from another shop guy who hoarded product from back then.
Of all those trucks besides Indy, they were near impossible to find in 8.5" wide for a fair while and the set of the six hole baseplate Venture trucks I have at least look pretty much the same shape, size, height, etc as the modern 5.8 Ventures I have here, only not quite as well finished.[close]
Thanks for this.
It’s amazing how crude some of the old trucks were. Particularly thunders. I found an old box with broken parts, and there for certain some feather lights and thunders broken before they maybe should have. The casting …it’s amazing how far manufacturing has come, or probably more accurately it is ‘amazing’ to me, how quickly my life has flown by. Those old trucks look remind me of black and white TV footage.
There was a sleekness or roundness to some of the earlier ventures that just looked a little better than they do now. Even weighted for nostalgia. Look at any Phil Shao footage, peak Pupecki, their trucks look great (I’m guessing 1993 -94)
I am a big venture fan so I like how the trucks look, in general.
Everything used to suck/was rad.
Expand QuoteEverything used to suck/was rad.[close]
I rode nothing but Venture in the 90s and early 2000s. I still remember habitually spinning my wheels after landing primo to make sure my axle hadn't slipped, then giving it the old tap on the curb if it had.
To this day I don't like the thought of my axles sticking out even 1/16" and I think it stems from wanting to protect my axles with the deck.
I used to love that narrow truck with a beefy wheel look. There is a photo of Phil doing a 5-0 on a rail above a quarter in this chrome ball post that is exactly how I wanted my setup to look.
https://chromeballincident.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-gnarler.html
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteEverything used to suck/was rad.[close]
I rode nothing but Venture in the 90s and early 2000s. I still remember habitually spinning my wheels after landing primo to make sure my axle hadn't slipped, then giving it the old tap on the curb if it had.
To this day I don't like the thought of my axles sticking out even 1/16" and I think it stems from wanting to protect my axles with the deck.
I used to love that narrow truck with a beefy wheel look. There is a photo of Phil doing a 5-0 on a rail above a quarter in this chrome ball post that is exactly how I wanted my setup to look.
https://chromeballincident.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-gnarler.html[close]
Goddamn
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_h2uleBkN8/U-7RorSDjNI/AAAAAAAAcQE/LAKWV4qRg4A/s1600/philshao50chrome.jpg)
Expand QuoteEverything used to suck/was rad.[close]
I rode nothing but Venture in the 90s and early 2000s. I still remember habitually spinning my wheels after landing primo to make sure my axle hadn't slipped, then giving it the old tap on the curb if it had.
To this day I don't like the thought of my axles sticking out even 1/16" and I think it stems from wanting to protect my axles with the deck.
I used to love that narrow truck with a beefy wheel look. There is a photo of Phil doing a 5-0 on a rail above a quarter in this chrome ball post that is exactly how I wanted my setup to look.
https://chromeballincident.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-gnarler.html
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteEverything used to suck/was rad.[close]
I rode nothing but Venture in the 90s and early 2000s. I still remember habitually spinning my wheels after landing primo to make sure my axle hadn't slipped, then giving it the old tap on the curb if it had.
To this day I don't like the thought of my axles sticking out even 1/16" and I think it stems from wanting to protect my axles with the deck.
I used to love that narrow truck with a beefy wheel look. There is a photo of Phil doing a 5-0 on a rail above a quarter in this chrome ball post that is exactly how I wanted my setup to look.
https://chromeballincident.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-gnarler.html[close]
Seconded for "Thanks for posting that" Chromeball one.
I feel like this pic, which you can get a really close up view of, even more if you zoom in, showing the OG Ventures at the time, green bushings and all, right here - pic from a mag from Jan 1994 so they would have only just come out in 1993 as well, which is pretty cool thinking about the time line.
They look lower, but I never really knew a lot about them back then and only really know from what I have now.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iSnhpcXvZ5E/U-7OawvbQfI/AAAAAAAAcPM/SJcCe-A_WPw/s1600/shaoslapcoverchrome.jpg
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iSnhpcXvZ5E/U-7OawvbQfI/AAAAAAAAcPM/SJcCe-A_WPw/s1600/shaoslapcoverchrome.jpg)
Copied close up too:
(https://i.ibb.co/Nj7x1BY/Venture-1993.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9TGnw5Y)
I also zoomed on that. Do kinda look like lo’s, 8’s, which would be sick.
I forgot to highlight the comment about tapping the axles, and hand spinning the wheels in between tries. Great callout. Some of it was practical, and at least on my part, sadly, some of it was performative…(the whole world is a stage for a young narcissist at a skatepark, ‘subtly’ trying to insinuate that there might be some reason, other than lack of skill, for missing that El Niño flip, over the hip).
Back to Shao’s greatness. This shit is like 30 years old and rad. Maybe that’s due to my old guy perspective, but …that was just a really good era.
I’ve bought about 5 pair of ventures in the past two years. some I haven’t even set up, because it seems like all of them (except the titanium ones) were rusted! I just got the new tee barrow vacation hollow ones, same thing! one truck axel has an orange ish hue to it all the way thorough. am I tripping?! anyone else have this problem with venture or any other truck?
Expand QuoteI bought some 66 af1's and the bearings wouldn't fit on the axle at first. Like, it went right on and past all the threads then stopped short and stuck at the smooth part of the axle. Dude at the shop said "oh this happens all the time" and banged em on. I have never seen anything like that before, however I don't really buy new trucks for years at a time. Anyone else ever had an axle that seemed like mm too thick until you beat it into submission?[close]
The only time I have seen that is when some axles (usually on older stock but not always) have had a little rust or other build up that needs cleaning off, either with grip tape offcuts or steel wool, or sometimes even just a quick spray of WD40 onto a cloth and then on each axle area.
Didn't have any issues with most bearings I know when I have assembled Ace trucks, but I am curious what bearings you were using, whether new or used, or any other info - just cause I am too curious for my own good sometimes.
They look like the feather lights which were standard. I got axle slip on my ventures all the time back then from landing primo after trying flip my board high over something or down stairs. It was a hassle but those trucks were the best for tech at the time.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteEverything used to suck/was rad.[close]
I rode nothing but Venture in the 90s and early 2000s. I still remember habitually spinning my wheels after landing primo to make sure my axle hadn't slipped, then giving it the old tap on the curb if it had.
To this day I don't like the thought of my axles sticking out even 1/16" and I think it stems from wanting to protect my axles with the deck.
I used to love that narrow truck with a beefy wheel look. There is a photo of Phil doing a 5-0 on a rail above a quarter in this chrome ball post that is exactly how I wanted my setup to look.
https://chromeballincident.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-gnarler.html[close]
Seconded for "Thanks for posting that" Chromeball one.
I feel like this pic, which you can get a really close up view of, even more if you zoom in, showing the OG Ventures at the time, green bushings and all, right here - pic from a mag from Jan 1994 so they would have only just come out in 1993 as well, which is pretty cool thinking about the time line.
They look lower, but I never really knew a lot about them back then and only really know from what I have now.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iSnhpcXvZ5E/U-7OawvbQfI/AAAAAAAAcPM/SJcCe-A_WPw/s1600/shaoslapcoverchrome.jpg
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Copied close up too:
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I also zoomed on that. Do kinda look like lo’s, 8’s, which would be sick.
I forgot to highlight the comment about tapping the axles, and hand spinning the wheels in between tries. Great callout. Some of it was practical, and at least on my part, sadly, some of it was performative…(the whole world is a stage for a young narcissist at a skatepark, ‘subtly’ trying to insinuate that there might be some reason, other than lack of skill, for missing that El Niño flip, over the hip).
Back to Shao’s greatness. This shit is like 30 years old and rad. Maybe that’s due to my old guy perspective, but …that was just a really good era.
They look like the feather lights which were standard. I got axle slip on my ventures all the time back then from landing primo after trying flip my board high over something or down stairs. It was a hassle but those trucks were the best for tech at the time.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteEverything used to suck/was rad.[close]
I rode nothing but Venture in the 90s and early 2000s. I still remember habitually spinning my wheels after landing primo to make sure my axle hadn't slipped, then giving it the old tap on the curb if it had.
To this day I don't like the thought of my axles sticking out even 1/16" and I think it stems from wanting to protect my axles with the deck.
I used to love that narrow truck with a beefy wheel look. There is a photo of Phil doing a 5-0 on a rail above a quarter in this chrome ball post that is exactly how I wanted my setup to look.
https://chromeballincident.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-gnarler.html[close]
Seconded for "Thanks for posting that" Chromeball one.
I feel like this pic, which you can get a really close up view of, even more if you zoom in, showing the OG Ventures at the time, green bushings and all, right here - pic from a mag from Jan 1994 so they would have only just come out in 1993 as well, which is pretty cool thinking about the time line.
They look lower, but I never really knew a lot about them back then and only really know from what I have now.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iSnhpcXvZ5E/U-7OawvbQfI/AAAAAAAAcPM/SJcCe-A_WPw/s1600/shaoslapcoverchrome.jpg
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Copied close up too:
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I also zoomed on that. Do kinda look like lo’s, 8’s, which would be sick.
I forgot to highlight the comment about tapping the axles, and hand spinning the wheels in between tries. Great callout. Some of it was practical, and at least on my part, sadly, some of it was performative…(the whole world is a stage for a young narcissist at a skatepark, ‘subtly’ trying to insinuate that there might be some reason, other than lack of skill, for missing that El Niño flip, over the hip).
Back to Shao’s greatness. This shit is like 30 years old and rad. Maybe that’s due to my old guy perspective, but …that was just a really good era.[close]
I couldn’t deal with the weight of Indy’s until I set up a monster sized “East Coast” board because Fred Gall.
Loving my venture low 5.2s on the 8.25 chocolate gO27 shape. The tail is so easy to pop.
I’ve searched around, but when was the last venture redesign for the lows and regulars? Is there any info on the venture stages available? These ventures must be redesigned recently, right?
.The “plane” where the hanger turns into the nub that goes into the pivot cup is pinched on what I perceive to be the new ones. I think they are new because the lasers have the pinch. Now I’m seeing slight differences in the yolk as well.
Is it not just the angle of the picture - looking at the yoke around the hanger area more than anything?
Also have you seen them in person or just pics?
I haven't really paid that much attention to Venture, apart from having some very much older ones and some moderately new ones, but I will go have a look at a set on the six hole baseplates, then another set that were from around 2015 compared to the latest ones I just got for someone.
Got me keen to see if I can see any differences now too.
The “plane” where the hanger turns into the nub that goes into the pivot cup is pinched on what I perceive to be the new ones. I think they are new because the lasers have the pinch. Now I’m seeing slight differences in the yolk as well.Expand Quote.
Is it not just the angle of the picture - looking at the yoke around the hanger area more than anything?
Also have you seen them in person or just pics?
I haven't really paid that much attention to Venture, apart from having some very much older ones and some moderately new ones, but I will go have a look at a set on the six hole baseplates, then another set that were from around 2015 compared to the latest ones I just got for someone.
Got me keen to see if I can see any differences now too.[close]
It won’t be the first time I got worked by lighting lol.Expand QuoteThe “plane” where the hanger turns into the nub that goes into the pivot cup is pinched on what I perceive to be the new ones. I think they are new because the lasers have the pinch. Now I’m seeing slight differences in the yolk as well.Expand Quote.
Is it not just the angle of the picture - looking at the yoke around the hanger area more than anything?
Also have you seen them in person or just pics?
I haven't really paid that much attention to Venture, apart from having some very much older ones and some moderately new ones, but I will go have a look at a set on the six hole baseplates, then another set that were from around 2015 compared to the latest ones I just got for someone.
Got me keen to see if I can see any differences now too.[close][close]
happy to be wrong, but i think you're getting worked by lighting
Best Venture 5.6 trucks? chose one of the list bellow:V-Cast
VENTURE V-HOLLOW LIGHTS ALL POLISHED HIGH 5.6
VENTURE V-LIGHTS ALL POLISHED HIGH 5.6"
VENTURE ALL POLISHED HIGH 5.6
VENTURE TEAM THROW HIGH 5.6"
VENTURE V-CAST HOLLOW KADER PRO 5.6"
Thanks for the info. The hangers must have been redone sometime in the past couple of years because these:
https://laborskateshop.com/products/venture-all-polished-trucks?variant=39516978643046¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2022-06-15&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwJWdBhCYARIsAJc4idBq8CsyeZ0UPRcLT8sqYRUvsnFsFPmlTEsXkQwpFLOJza7n0WhWD0gaAt_SEALw_wcB
Look way different than the new ones:
https://www.gardenma.com/copy-of-venture-low-52-polished-truck-one-truck-79.html
Anyone make a recent Ace to Venture jump? Been skating Ace 44s for a little while and treated myself to some 5.8s for Christmas. Haven’t skated Ventures in a couple years but I’m looking forward to switching it up. Definitely do a lot more slappies than last time I skated Ventures so I expect it to be an adjustment.
Expand QuoteThanks for the info. The hangers must have been redone sometime in the past couple of years because these:
https://laborskateshop.com/products/venture-all-polished-trucks?variant=39516978643046¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2022-06-15&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwJWdBhCYARIsAJc4idBq8CsyeZ0UPRcLT8sqYRUvsnFsFPmlTEsXkQwpFLOJza7n0WhWD0gaAt_SEALw_wcB
Look way different than the new ones:
https://www.gardenma.com/copy-of-venture-low-52-polished-truck-one-truck-79.html[close]
All the new sets I’ve gotten look more like the Labor pic than the Garden pic. Very sharp casting, shiny finish, little texture (not as smooth as an AF1, though).
What board size for 5.2? Would 8.1 be too big?
What board size for 5.2? Would 8.1 be too big?
What board size for 5.2? Would 8.1 be too big?8.0 - 8.1" would be good for 5.2
V-CastExpand QuoteBest Venture 5.6 trucks? chose one of the list bellow:
VENTURE V-HOLLOW LIGHTS ALL POLISHED HIGH 5.6
VENTURE V-LIGHTS ALL POLISHED HIGH 5.6"
VENTURE ALL POLISHED HIGH 5.6
VENTURE TEAM THROW HIGH 5.6"
VENTURE V-CAST HOLLOW KADER PRO 5.6"[close]
Anyone know the weight of the 5.8 kader /Ted cast hollows ?
Has anyone had experience changing the kingpin on cast baseplate for low trucks?afaik the low and the highs share the same kingpin
If so which kingpin have you used? I have a set of replacement hollows which supposedly are for venture...
I know venture now are makin hollow cast hi and maybe it's better to wait for then to make lo as well .
Has anyone had experience changing the kingpin on cast baseplate for low trucks?
If so which kingpin have you used? I have a set of replacement hollows which supposedly are for venture...
I know venture now are makin hollow cast hi and maybe it's better to wait for then to make lo as well .
Expand QuoteHas anyone had experience changing the kingpin on cast baseplate for low trucks?
If so which kingpin have you used? I have a set of replacement hollows which supposedly are for venture...
I know venture now are makin hollow cast hi and maybe it's better to wait for then to make lo as well .[close]
If there is nothing wrong with the kingpins on those baseplates but you want it lower, an angle grinder is better to take it down a little bit (or how ever much you need to really) than trying to remove a perfectly good kingpin and put in a shorter one.
Guess it depends on what tools you have at hand or how keen you are to try it, but I did it with a lot of trial and error, turned out very little error and works well, but I didn't go too hard on them and just did a bit at a time.
Hollow kingpins vs regular kingpins are a different thing though, but the weight saved is minimal for the effort of changing over perfectly good kingpins with the possibility of destroying a baseplate or not getting the new kingpin in successfully too.
Just one view of having to fix a lot of trucks over the years, some of which people brought in because they messed something up in the change over process.
Thank you all for the replies!!
I was just thinking of making a hollow KP for lo ventures. It is not a must at all. Might experiment with hollow axles on regular cast plate.
I do ha e a set of 6 hole ventures but the are 5.0 and I would like to try 5 2 lows on 7.75-8.2.
Or do stock venture bushings somehow work better than stock thunders?
Expand QuoteOr do stock venture bushings somehow work better than stock thunders?[close]
I've had new Thunders that had their bushing crumble after 1 session. The stock ones on my Ventures are cracked in multiple places but are still holding up.
Stock gets my vote, they get better as they break in.
Any one that is curious. Ted barrow 5.8 casts hollows come around 356-357g. I would assume kaders are the same.
(https://i.ibb.co/fnnzdgn/F67-ABFEC-F6-CB-4-F3-A-8-B15-23-DC7-CCDA64-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fnnzdgn)
Real question to the venture homies. Thunder bushings usually mush out on me
So I usually put Indy 92a blues in. Should I just skip the venture mush and throw Indy blues in or will they not fit in venture? Or do stock venture bushings somehow work better than stock thunders?
Any one that is curious. Ted barrow 5.8 casts hollows come around 356-357g. I would assume kaders are the same.
(https://i.ibb.co/fnnzdgn/F67-ABFEC-F6-CB-4-F3-A-8-B15-23-DC7-CCDA64-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fnnzdgn)
Real question to the venture homies. Thunder bushings usually mush out on me
So I usually put Indy 92a blues in. Should I just skip the venture mush and throw Indy blues in or will they not fit in venture? Or do stock venture bushings somehow work better than stock thunders?
If ventures lengthen the wheelbase, do they not shorten the tail and nose?
Just snagged a pair of 5.2 Hi Throws for my next set up.
I’m very curious to see how they feel after skating thunders for the past few years…
Anybody redrill their baseplates?
I don't weigh anything so I actually really liked conicals/bones. Kinda hard to recommend them but they worked well for me......
Got to skate the cast v hollows today and I think I may be a venture guy. Slides felt good. Grinded a little slower than an Indy but my Indy’s are pretty seasoned so that may be why. Pinch better than an Indy. Turn felt fine to me. Skated some tranny on them at the diy and the extended wheelbase I think helped me have a more comfortable wider stance on some of the tranny. Certain tricks felt better (impossible) my ankle is still kinda to fucked up to flick the board. But I threw one shitty kick flip. Only complaint is I’m ghost popping nollies like crazy and wasn’t on Indy cast. Which is weird cause somehow in my head the extension on wb on venture but lower and the height of an Indy shortening wb somehow even each other out so they should feel close. Idk. I’m also skating a hockey but Indy’s my nollies was nicely popped. But idc. I’m into them. Fingers crossed I found my truck.
Thank y’all for keeping this thread running for 3+ years. Love reading everyone’s experiences since I started this bad boy.not that I need new trucks lmao but where did you get the 5.2 Ted for the low? wish there was a polished 5.6 v cast hollow
Just scooped up the 5.2 Ted barrow v cast hollows and the 5.6 kader v cast hollows. I run a 5.2 on 8.1, and 5.6 on a 8.25. Got both on sale for the same price as a single pair of titaniums. Been on 5.6 titanium with cast plate for 2+ years and pretty close to axle. So I’m very excited to skate a “different” truck even though they share the same characteristics as what I have now minus being titanium. I just love ted and kader so it was a no brainer to get those trucks. Keeping the green bushings in the Barrows and I’m swapping out the blacks in the Kaders for the green bushing loose conversion kit.
both were on 303 boards website during their big sale the last few weeks. I’m sure we’ll see some 5.6 v cast hollows in polished soon enough. Maybe spring catalog? I had to get the Barrows because that pooh graphic with his head in the honey bucket is engrained in my childhood. Got the Kaders because I’ve never owned a raw truck only polishednot that I need new trucks lmao but where did you get the 5.2 Ted for the low? wish there was a polished 5.6 v cast hollowExpand QuoteThank y’all for keeping this thread running for 3+ years. Love reading everyone’s experiences since I started this bad boy.
Just scooped up the 5.2 Ted barrow v cast hollows and the 5.6 kader v cast hollows. I run a 5.2 on 8.1, and 5.6 on a 8.25. Got both on sale for the same price as a single pair of titaniums. Been on 5.6 titanium with cast plate for 2+ years and pretty close to axle. So I’m very excited to skate a “different” truck even though they share the same characteristics as what I have now minus being titanium. I just love ted and kader so it was a no brainer to get those trucks. Keeping the green bushings in the Barrows and I’m swapping out the blacks in the Kaders for the green bushing loose conversion kit.[close]
Anybody redrill their baseplates?
Expand QuoteAnybody redrill their baseplates?[close]
I didn't drill out the Venture baseplates, but I did put two bolts in the two old school holes in a six hole baseplate just to feel the difference and it was massive - that is the same position as drilling them out.
On one hand I can definitely understand why some people would shift one or both trucks in, but I think it also really depends on the board too. On a longer steeper board it really evened everything out a lot and made it feel way more like something I would ride, but on my usual mellow concave board, it made the kicks way too light feeling.
Definitely fun to experience that though and there would always be a market / option for people who rode Ventures if they wanted a lighter feel or shorter wheelbase on their existing board.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmG_yTvpr04/
Just bought forged v hollows over cast, cause I wanted shiny ones. What’s the difference performance wise?obviously the forged are lower trucks but not by much. Talking 1.5 mm lower. And the forged extends your wb slightly more so than the cast. That’s it. It’s the same trucks as far as everything else. I enjoy the forged plates on 14” wb decks, they don’t agree with me on 14.25” and up but some people love them on that setup. Cast has a lil more meat on the bone for nose and tail slides. Again that’s about it. Enjoy that forged life! They are great trucks at the end of the day and you can mix and match venture plates at any time if you don’t like it
(https://i.imgur.com/X4QvwDl.jpg)king shit. Would gnar if I could
https://www.paradeworld.com/products/venture-hollow-kader-pro-trucks-5658-166-6914388394049/
https://www.paradeworld.com/products/venture-v-cast-hollow-light-ted-barrow-trucks-52h58-166-6935318757441/
That’s the 303board sale. If you put them in your cart it’ll say shipped from Colorado.
New V cast hollows on sale, all sizes
good looks! Someone asked where I got mine a page back but didn’t realize this was the same sale!Expand Quotehttps://www.paradeworld.com/products/venture-hollow-kader-pro-trucks-5658-166-6914388394049/
https://www.paradeworld.com/products/venture-v-cast-hollow-light-ted-barrow-trucks-52h58-166-6935318757441/
That’s the 303board sale. If you put them in your cart it’ll say shipped from Colorado.
New V cast hollows on sale, all sizes[close]
obviously the forged are lower trucks but not by much. Talking 1.5 mm lower. And the forged extends your wb slightly more so than the cast. That’s it. It’s the same trucks as far as everything else. I enjoy the forged plates on 14” wb decks, they don’t agree with me on 14.25” and up but some people love them on that setup. Cast has a lil more meat on the bone for nose and tail slides. Again that’s about it. Enjoy that forged life! They are great trucks at the end of the day and you can mix and match venture plates at any time if you don’t like itExpand QuoteJust bought forged v hollows over cast, cause I wanted shiny ones. What’s the difference performance wise?[close]
king shit. Would gnar if I couldExpand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/X4QvwDl.jpg)[close]
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Will ace bushings fit my ventures hi?
I got a pair of the forged hollow and been trying to make them work for me but it really pissed me off how stiff and unresponsive they feel (coming from ace).
I love skating flatground with them but I mainly skate transition, slappys, wallies, and those feel terrible at the moment...
Or get the loose truck kit that venture has.https://upriseskateshop.com/products/loose-trucks-conversation-kit-bushings-green-90-duro?variant=42754140995799
Will ace bushings fit my ventures hi?
I got a pair of the forged hollow and been trying to make them work for me but it really pissed me off how stiff and unresponsive they feel (coming from ace).
I love skating flatground with them but I mainly skate transition, slappys, wallies, and those feel terrible at the moment...
Will ace bushings fit my ventures hi?
I got a pair of the forged hollow and been trying to make them work for me but it really pissed me off how stiff and unresponsive they feel (coming from ace).
I love skating flatground with them but I mainly skate transition, slappys, wallies, and those feel terrible at the moment...
Expand QuoteWill ace bushings fit my ventures hi?
I got a pair of the forged hollow and been trying to make them work for me but it really pissed me off how stiff and unresponsive they feel (coming from ace).
I love skating flatground with them but I mainly skate transition, slappys, wallies, and those feel terrible at the moment...[close]
They’re too big but on a related note I’ve been running a cut down Ace top bushing with a flat washer and stock bottoms for a while now and shit is magical.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWill ace bushings fit my ventures hi?
I got a pair of the forged hollow and been trying to make them work for me but it really pissed me off how stiff and unresponsive they feel (coming from ace).
I love skating flatground with them but I mainly skate transition, slappys, wallies, and those feel terrible at the moment...[close]
They’re too big but on a related note I’ve been running a cut down Ace top bushing with a flat washer and stock bottoms for a while now and shit is magical.[close]
ace low bushings and a flat washer is a great setup. the top was still a little tall but i didn't feel the need to cut it down. everyone's cut bushing i've seen came out really inconsistent and looked pretty terrible.
So I stepped on a friends board today, 8.06 x 31.5 x 14wb with 5.2 lows. Damn it felt so stable and snappy. Turning wasn’t as bad as I’ve heard people say.
As someone who is accustomed to Indy forged hollows, I see myself making the switch. I’ve just always associated venture lows with tech lords and that’s not my thing. I feel like I would just enjoy pushing around more and be comfortable enough to try new things. My bad knee does feel a little more sore than usual but maybe it would just take some adjustment. I’m also a shrimp so maybe that’s why the pop feels more immediate and snappy.
Either way I’m pleasantly surprised.
So I stepped on a friends board today, 8.06 x 31.5 x 14wb with 5.2 lows. Damn it felt so stable and snappy. Turning wasn’t as bad as I’ve heard people say.
As someone who is accustomed to Indy forged hollows, I see myself making the switch. I’ve just always associated venture lows with tech lords and that’s not my thing. I feel like I would just enjoy pushing around more and be comfortable enough to try new things. My bad knee does feel a little more sore than usual but maybe it would just take some adjustment. I’m also a shrimp so maybe that’s why the pop feels more immediate and snappy.
Either way I’m pleasantly surprised.
Expand QuoteSo I stepped on a friends board today, 8.06 x 31.5 x 14wb with 5.2 lows. Damn it felt so stable and snappy. Turning wasn’t as bad as I’ve heard people say.
As someone who is accustomed to Indy forged hollows, I see myself making the switch. I’ve just always associated venture lows with tech lords and that’s not my thing. I feel like I would just enjoy pushing around more and be comfortable enough to try new things. My bad knee does feel a little more sore than usual but maybe it would just take some adjustment. I’m also a shrimp so maybe that’s why the pop feels more immediate and snappy.
Either way I’m pleasantly surprised.[close]
It's not just tech lord's. Yuto skates 5.2 lows and rips everything
Doesn't Westgate ride lows?Yes.
Are the lows better for you when you are small or not ?
This is just my experience. I’m short as hell. With Indys, even forged hollows, I feel too high off the ground. So it feels awkward to Ollie up onto anything like ledges and sidewalks. When I get up on a ledge, I just feel so weird being that tall on something. I also whiff a couple of ollies here and there. Lots of ghost pop for me. It’s also easier to pop a trick higher than I can catch it. But I love the way they grind and carve. I don’t want to be low truck guy but whatever.
After trying venture lows, they just felt right. I wasn’t having to put as much energy into my pop. I just felt much more secure overall. Everything felt a little bit easier. I’m also curious about trying some Thunder 147’s since I know they are kind of in the middle. At the end of the day, it’s all perspective. I could see why tall people wouldn’t right low trucks. Obviously there are short dudes who ride really high trucks and get insane pop. To each their own.
Expand QuoteThis is just my experience. I’m short as hell. With Indys, even forged hollows, I feel too high off the ground. So it feels awkward to Ollie up onto anything like ledges and sidewalks. When I get up on a ledge, I just feel so weird being that tall on something. I also whiff a couple of ollies here and there. Lots of ghost pop for me. It’s also easier to pop a trick higher than I can catch it. But I love the way they grind and carve. I don’t want to be low truck guy but whatever.
After trying venture lows, they just felt right. I wasn’t having to put as much energy into my pop. I just felt much more secure overall. Everything felt a little bit easier. I’m also curious about trying some Thunder 147’s since I know they are kind of in the middle. At the end of the day, it’s all perspective. I could see why tall people wouldn’t right low trucks. Obviously there are short dudes who ride really high trucks and get insane pop. To each their own.[close]
Ace lows and forged Indy mids might be worth checking out if you want a low truck that turns well.
I think the height/truck combo really comes down to your legs. Longer legs cover more space when compressing/decompressing, so naturally a truck height that would accommodate this distance would be ideal. There are exceptions to everything of course. Pretty sure janoski skates venture lows and he's a pretty tall guy. And back in the day, everyone was on lows for a time.
How do venture lo‘s grind?
You feel a difference to other trucks?
A difference compared to venture v hollows?
Are smith grinds different with them?
Expand QuoteHow do venture lo‘s grind?
You feel a difference to other trucks?
A difference compared to venture v hollows?
Are smith grinds different with them?[close]
Ventures probably grind the worst out of the big 4.
The lows have much less kp clearance than the regular height.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHow do venture lo‘s grind?
You feel a difference to other trucks?
A difference compared to venture v hollows?
Are smith grinds different with them?[close]
Ventures probably grind the worst out of the big 4.
The lows have much less kp clearance than the regular height.[close]
I don't know about Smith grinds, but as far as the regular grind goes, aren't Ventures made from identical material to Thunders? They are produced in the same factory, it seems unlikely that they formulate two different aluminum alloys for the trucks, but who knows. Thunders aren't known to grind poorly and my Ventures grind concrete as well as my Ace, but not as well as Indy.
Seems worth a share here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJmlgMMTevE
Nick Matthews is back on his Venture lo from recent photos and he back smiths pretty fucking fine I'd say.
I'm actually considering low trucks. I've been on Thunder cast for a while and did have a brief affair with Indy mids with some bad IKP luck. I've actually considered mid hangers, forged hollow plates, ace low bushings and shave the kingpin down. But that sounds like a lotta work
Are 53 mm wheels ok with venture lo‘s?53mm should be good! I’ve ridden 55mm with low’s before and didn’t have any issues
Just bought some spitfires in that size, but now I like to try the lo trucks
Are 53 mm wheels ok with venture lo‘s?
Just bought some spitfires in that size, but now I like to try the lo trucks
How many people are coming to this thread after watching daddy bens video and swapping to venture lows? Just curious.
How many people are coming to this thread after watching daddy bens video and swapping to venture lows? Just curious.
Expand QuoteHow many people are coming to this thread after watching daddy bens video and swapping to venture lows? Just curious.[close]
I thought his trucks are 139 forged hollow?
I've been wanting to do something weird for a while. Royals weren't it this summer. I got a used Huffer and 149s and it honestly wasn't the fun I thought it would be.
How many people are coming to this thread after watching daddy bens video and swapping to venture lows? Just curious.
I want the Spencer custom shape 8.125 with 14.25
But those primitives are 14" WB (?); still one of the best 8.125 shapes tho, such a great nose.
are the new bbs quasi's the same exact shape as the ps stix?
im on an 8 quasi with a 14.25 wheelbase and 5.2 lo's (52 f4 classics) and it's seriously the best set up i've ever had, i might start buying nothing but quasi after i run through the rest of the decks i have left
i run nothing but 5.2 lo's regardless of shape or wheelbase tho, 5.2 lo's on a board like a quasi or FA you can fucking blast nollies so good. i can do knee high nollies like its nothing on them but the last board i had before the quasi was a 8 enjoi and it was a struggle to even get it off the ground
i would say dont pair them with a sub 14 wheelbase if you like nollies, nollie flips wear fine but straight nollies weren't happening for me
Oh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?Venture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)
Venture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)Expand QuoteOh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?[close]
High = 53.5mm
Low = 48.3mm
The forged plates (which come on lights, hollows and titaniums) drop the height by 1.5mm
High = 52mm
Low = 46.8mm
Good gods 46.8mm....best get some rocks for bushings and 48mm lil'smokies or some shit =D
Expand QuoteVenture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)Expand QuoteOh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?[close]
High = 53.5mm
Low = 48.3mm
The forged plates (which come on lights, hollows and titaniums) drop the height by 1.5mm
High = 52mm
Low = 46.8mm[close]
Thanks! V hollow lights are 48 too I just saw
Any truck 52mm or below and I’m on 52/51s to start (currently on forged 147s/51mm-ish, might be 50 now). Pop feels amazing.
Truck madness got me again, riding an 8.3 Element with very tapered kicks, listed as a 8.3 x 31.9 x 14.25 x 6.75 x 6.5, but the tail feels way too short. Tried going from forged to cast baseplates and it helped a little, but I was ghost popping for so much of the session. Took me 3 hours before I figured that I needed to put my popping foot on the tip of the tail and snap down harder than usual.
Still not out of the woods, got me wondering if I should swap to Royal or Thunder cast, or sizing down from 53 to 52mm wheels.
Fuck!
does anyone make cone shaped bushings that are the venture translucent purple? Or does the loose truck conversion kit come in purple?
I'm not enjoying my break in period on the stock bushings, but i want to keep that classic venture look
I've been on Thunder 149 cast and BBS 8.38 for a while now and wanna mess around with a Low setup. I prefer kinda flat decks and the generic mold I buy is from Frog, TKF, and the companies that seem to use the mellower presses.Tbh I found my Habitat 8.1 bbs pressed on venture lows to feel surprisingly good.
Im considering a generic BBS 8.1x14.25 but curious about people's recommendations here. Crail decks are dramatically different shapes so I am not sold on those. I thought maybe a Baker 8.125 (their site says the 8 is steep) or April/Primitive could be cool. Years back I had the DLX 8.28x14.12 shape and found it way too constructive, but that was on Thunders and it had little fingers of flat.
I've been on Thunder 149 cast and BBS 8.38 for a while now and wanna mess around with a Low setup. I prefer kinda flat decks and the generic mold I buy is from Frog, TKF, and the companies that seem to use the mellower presses.
Im considering a generic BBS 8.1x14.25 but curious about people's recommendations here. Crail decks are dramatically different shapes so I am not sold on those. I thought maybe a Baker 8.125 (their site says the 8 is steep) or April/Primitive could be cool. Years back I had the DLX 8.28x14.12 shape and found it way too constructive, but that was on Thunders and it had little fingers of flat.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)Expand QuoteOh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?[close]
High = 53.5mm
Low = 48.3mm
The forged plates (which come on lights, hollows and titaniums) drop the height by 1.5mm
High = 52mm
Low = 46.8mm[close]
Thanks! V hollow lights are 48 too I just saw[close]
Check my sig, Tactics numbers have been all over the place so the numbers in my sig are from DLX direct.
Oh nice catch! His sig is mostly accurate besides the difference in height for the LOs. Assuming the standard height is accurate, I subtracted 1.27mm (difference in height between forged and cast HIs) to get the new underlined heightExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)Expand QuoteOh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?[close]
High = 53.5mm
Low = 48.3mm
The forged plates (which come on lights, hollows and titaniums) drop the height by 1.5mm
High = 52mm
Low = 46.8mm[close]
Thanks! V hollow lights are 48 too I just saw[close]
Check my sig, Tactics numbers have been all over the place so the numbers in my sig are from DLX direct.[close]
The numbers in your sig don’t add up though. How is the difference between forged and cast different on highs and lows if the baseplates are the same?
(https://i.ibb.co/KGtWpQN/E1443-B0-B-195-C-45-D9-A930-4-B1-E78865-BEF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KGtWpQN)
6.1 ventures v-hollows work really nicely with a short wheelbase 9” deck :)
Lots of fun!
I’ve never experienced any madness, venture are just perfect for everything I need!
I just enjoyed trying the new sizes and that’s as close to madness as I get.
Anyone else have a similar set up?
Well I figured I'd be throwing all my preferences out the window by going with lows. Right now I think 32 is the sweet spot or 31.9. Depends on the kicks I'd say and why I tend to stay away from steeper decks they kinda lock my ankles in. I've skated a 14.25/31.8 BBS that was super mellow and really enjoyed it because I could sorta land right in the start of the kick and not have that feeling.
Primitive doesn't sell that Hamilton shape but he posts it on his IG often. I asked if they ever would and he just hearted my DM and didn't respond.
Oh nice catch! His sig is mostly accurate besides the difference in height for the LOs. Assuming the standard height is accurate, I subtracted 1.27mm (difference in height between forged and cast HIs) to get the new underlined heightExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)Expand QuoteOh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?[close]
High = 53.5mm
Low = 48.3mm
The forged plates (which come on lights, hollows and titaniums) drop the height by 1.5mm
High = 52mm
Low = 46.8mm[close]
Thanks! V hollow lights are 48 too I just saw[close]
Check my sig, Tactics numbers have been all over the place so the numbers in my sig are from DLX direct.[close]
The numbers in your sig don’t add up though. How is the difference between forged and cast different on highs and lows if the baseplates are the same?[close]
Venture Truck Height:
LOWs are only available in 5.0 & 5.2
STANDARD LO - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED LO - 1.85”- 46.48mm
5.0 ,5.2, 5.6, 5.8 & 6.1
STANDARD HI- 2.09” - 53.09mm
FORGED HI - 2.04” - 51.82m
TLDR: In summary, if you know the height of the standard truck (regardless of High or Low, Brand, etc.), the forged counterpart will drop the height about 1 - 1.5mm
Oh nice catch! His sig is mostly accurate besides the difference in height for the LOs. Assuming the standard height is accurate, I subtracted 1.27mm (difference in height between forged and cast HIs) to get the new underlined heightExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)Expand QuoteOh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?[close]
High = 53.5mm
Low = 48.3mm
The forged plates (which come on lights, hollows and titaniums) drop the height by 1.5mm
High = 52mm
Low = 46.8mm[close]
Thanks! V hollow lights are 48 too I just saw[close]
Check my sig, Tactics numbers have been all over the place so the numbers in my sig are from DLX direct.[close]
The numbers in your sig don’t add up though. How is the difference between forged and cast different on highs and lows if the baseplates are the same?[close]
Venture Truck Height:
LOWs are only available in 5.0 & 5.2
STANDARD LO - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED LO - 1.85”- 46.48mm
5.0 ,5.2, 5.6, 5.8 & 6.1
STANDARD HI- 2.09” - 53.09mm
FORGED HI - 2.04” - 51.82m
TLDR: In summary, if you know the height of the standard truck (regardless of High or Low, Brand, etc.), the forged counterpart will drop the height about 1 - 1.5mm
correct! i'll edit my reply to reflect thatExpand QuoteOh nice catch! His sig is mostly accurate besides the difference in height for the LOs. Assuming the standard height is accurate, I subtracted 1.27mm (difference in height between forged and cast HIs) to get the new underlined heightExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteVenture has two standard heights (i got these numbers from Tactics btw but should be fairly accurate)Expand QuoteOh, hollow lo‘s are even lower?[close]
High = 53.5mm
Low = 48.3mm
The forged plates (which come on lights, hollows and titaniums) drop the height by 1.5mm
High = 52mm
Low = 46.8mm[close]
Thanks! V hollow lights are 48 too I just saw[close]
Check my sig, Tactics numbers have been all over the place so the numbers in my sig are from DLX direct.[close]
The numbers in your sig don’t add up though. How is the difference between forged and cast different on highs and lows if the baseplates are the same?[close]
Venture Truck Height:
LOWs are only available in 5.0 & 5.2
STANDARD LO - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED LO - 1.85”- 46.48mm
5.0 ,5.2, 5.6, 5.8 & 6.1
STANDARD HI- 2.09” - 53.09mm
FORGED HI - 2.04” - 51.82m
TLDR: In summary, if you know the height of the standard truck (regardless of High or Low, Brand, etc.), the forged counterpart will drop the height about 1 - 1.5mm[close]
Nice work! To also fix the inch measurements the forged low should be 1.83” not 1.85”, right?
(https://i.ibb.co/KGtWpQN/E1443-B0-B-195-C-45-D9-A930-4-B1-E78865-BEF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KGtWpQN)
6.1 ventures v-hollows work really nicely with a short wheelbase 9” deck :)
Lots of fun!
I’ve never experienced any madness, venture are just perfect for everything I need!
I just enjoyed trying the new sizes and that’s as close to madness as I get.
Anyone else have a similar set up?
Expand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/KGtWpQN/E1443-B0-B-195-C-45-D9-A930-4-B1-E78865-BEF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KGtWpQN)
6.1 ventures v-hollows work really nicely with a short wheelbase 9” deck :)
Lots of fun!
I’ve never experienced any madness, venture are just perfect for everything I need!
I just enjoyed trying the new sizes and that’s as close to madness as I get.
Anyone else have a similar set up?[close]
I would love to try this out. I dont think it would work for me in the long run, but the WBSWB with ventures seems like it would make a lot of tricks feel/work nicely.
Expand QuoteExpand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/KGtWpQN/E1443-B0-B-195-C-45-D9-A930-4-B1-E78865-BEF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KGtWpQN)
6.1 ventures v-hollows work really nicely with a short wheelbase 9” deck :)
Lots of fun!
I’ve never experienced any madness, venture are just perfect for everything I need!
I just enjoyed trying the new sizes and that’s as close to madness as I get.
Anyone else have a similar set up?[close]
I would love to try this out. I dont think it would work for me in the long run, but the WBSWB with ventures seems like it would make a lot of tricks feel/work nicely.[close]
It’s definitely not something I skate every day but it’s for sure fun, I skate a lot narrower decks with ventures, I’d quite like to have a set up for every venture size, that’s as mad as my madness would go I think.
I bought V lights high ventures used, in good condition with a very low price ! I can't wait to try them :D I skate standards, with an 8 deck and 14 WB, but sometimes struggle on certain tricks.. I hope the reduced weight is felt, even if it's only a few grams ! In addition if it is a little lower, much more reactive.
However, are you sure that the lights and hollows are a little lower ? ;D
Well I did it- got an 8" x14.2 deck on the way and 5.2 low. Think I'll toss some used 52 that are now 50 on there. Will be fun to fuck with.
Expand QuoteI bought V lights high ventures used, in good condition with a very low price ! I can't wait to try them :D I skate standards, with an 8 deck and 14 WB, but sometimes struggle on certain tricks.. I hope the reduced weight is felt, even if it's only a few grams ! In addition if it is a little lower, much more reactive.
However, are you sure that the lights and hollows are a little lower ? ;D[close]
as long as the person you bought from kept them on the forged baseplates, yep
Expand QuoteWell I did it- got an 8" x14.2 deck on the way and 5.2 low. Think I'll toss some used 52 that are now 50 on there. Will be fun to fuck with.[close]
I remember you being taller and liking longer boards, I think. What’s the length?
With ventures I tend to bring the ball of my popping foot closer to the tail, which suits me fine as that was what I had to do in the whale tale bridgebolt era.
Skating 50s is the shit. I am made out wet paper bags, and the extra weight of a versatile wheel is terrible. I’d rather scuff my clothing and walk my board to the spot. Small wheels feel so…frivolous and nice.
Hope the setup is fun, I’ve found this same setup to really halt my gear anxiety: shit just works (slow flatground attempts of tricks I could sorta do 25 years ago).
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWell I did it- got an 8" x14.2 deck on the way and 5.2 low. Think I'll toss some used 52 that are now 50 on there. Will be fun to fuck with.[close]
I remember you being taller and liking longer boards, I think. What’s the length?
With ventures I tend to bring the ball of my popping foot closer to the tail, which suits me fine as that was what I had to do in the whale tale bridgebolt era.
Skating 50s is the shit. I am made out wet paper bags, and the extra weight of a versatile wheel is terrible. I’d rather scuff my clothing and walk my board to the spot. Small wheels feel so…frivolous and nice.
Hope the setup is fun, I’ve found this same setup to really halt my gear anxiety: shit just works (slow flatground attempts of tricks I could sorta do 25 years ago).[close]
It's a generic 31.75 or 31.8. I do normally prefer them on higher trucks, however, lo trucks change a bunch of angles and bullshit. I'd thus rather scale the deck to the trucks than just slap lo trucks on my normal deck.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI bought V lights high ventures used, in good condition with a very low price ! I can't wait to try them :D I skate standards, with an 8 deck and 14 WB, but sometimes struggle on certain tricks.. I hope the reduced weight is felt, even if it's only a few grams ! In addition if it is a little lower, much more reactive.
However, are you sure that the lights and hollows are a little lower ? ;D[close]
as long as the person you bought from kept them on the forged baseplates, yep[close]
Yes the baseplate is forged ! A lot of people say that lights don't change anything for skating, but a lighter and slightly lower board helps me with tricks! (I'm small haha)
Does anyone else have problems with durability of venture bushings? A few days ago I've got myself some 5.8 Ventures with those purple bushings. The front top bushing start to split /crumble after the first session. Maybe the stock bushings can't handle temperatures around freezing?
Expand QuoteDoes anyone else have problems with durability of venture bushings? A few days ago I've got myself some 5.8 Ventures with those purple bushings. The front top bushing start to split /crumble after the first session. Maybe the stock bushings can't handle temperatures around freezing?[close]
My venture soft bushings also crumbled in the european winter temperatures after some month of me barely (!) skating them. So... I don't think they are made for that.
Does anyone else have problems with durability of venture bushings? A few days ago I've got myself some 5.8 Ventures with those purple bushings. The front top bushing start to split /crumble after the first session. Maybe the stock bushings can't handle temperatures around freezing?
Expand QuoteDoes anyone else have problems with durability of venture bushings? A few days ago I've got myself some 5.8 Ventures with those purple bushings. The front top bushing start to split /crumble after the first session. Maybe the stock bushings can't handle temperatures around freezing?[close]
even in summer, same problem, swap them with indy 90a bushings and bones flat washers on top. never had the problem again. indy 90a are a little bit firmer than venture stock, 88~90a I would recommend for the same feeling.
if you max out the turning, stock top washer would chew out the top bushing, so I think flat top washers are important.
Has anyone rode the loose conversion bushings in their ventures yet that could share how they are? Do they make the turn any better than the standard purples? More surfy? Do you ride them with the flat top washer or the standard one? Any info on how they are would be appreciated...thanks!
Expand QuoteHas anyone rode the loose conversion bushings in their ventures yet that could share how they are? Do they make the turn any better than the standard purples? More surfy? Do you ride them with the flat top washer or the standard one? Any info on how they are would be appreciated...thanks![close]
Way more surfy. In freezing weather its hella fun. Very loose. More similar to ace but stable still.
Has anyone rode the loose conversion bushings in their ventures yet that could share how they are? Do they make the turn any better than the standard purples? More surfy? Do you ride them with the flat top washer or the standard one? Any info on how they are would be appreciated...thanks!
Way more surfy. In freezing weather its hella fun. Very loose. More similar to ace but stable still.
Expand Quotedoes anyone make cone shaped bushings that are the venture translucent purple? Or does the loose truck conversion kit come in purple?
I'm not enjoying my break in period on the stock bushings, but i want to keep that classic venture look[close]
Just take your roadside bushing and just sand the bottom side of it with old griptape. Pretty much venture conversion kit for free.
Well I tried the 5.2 high v lights.. I must say that I have a prefence for the standards!
The trucks are really set back, wheelbase much larger than the raws, so a harder pop to control, especially for someone short like me .. yet I'm on a board with 14 wheelbase, but as I said pop is harder to control.. the board goes up much faster, I can't imagine that on a 14.25 or bigger..
No height difference, I measured both trucks next to each other.. and the weight difference is not significant..
I think lights and hollow are better on lows, but not highs! At least, that's my personal experience!
Has anyone rode the loose conversion bushings in their ventures yet that could share how they are? Do they make the turn any better than the standard purples? More surfy? Do you ride them with the flat top washer or the standard one? Any info on how they are would be appreciated...thanks!
Back on Ventures (5.6 hollow) full time after many years on Indy and Ace. Should be good to run 54s with no risers right? I skate them stock and am assuming the washer will engage with the hanger before bite.
Expand QuoteWell I tried the 5.2 high v lights.. I must say that I have a prefence for the standards!
The trucks are really set back, wheelbase much larger than the raws, so a harder pop to control, especially for someone short like me .. yet I'm on a board with 14 wheelbase, but as I said pop is harder to control.. the board goes up much faster, I can't imagine that on a 14.25 or bigger..
No height difference, I measured both trucks next to each other.. and the weight difference is not significant..
I think lights and hollow are better on lows, but not highs! At least, that's my personal experience![close]
there is definitely a height difference between cast and forged. I found the pop feel between cast and forged to be pretty similar since the wheelbase with forged is slightly longer which makes the tail feel shorter. if your kicks are super mellow, than I suppose you would get a quicker pop on forged plates
I agree that the v lights are not significantly lighter than standards which is why when people Frankensteined their trucks before the v cast hollows came out, people tended to use Ti hangers or the v hollow hangers.
cant recommend wheels any bigger than 56 with forged platesExpand QuoteBack on Ventures (5.6 hollow) full time after many years on Indy and Ace. Should be good to run 54s with no risers right? I skate them stock and am assuming the washer will engage with the hanger before bite.[close]
I’d guess yes (I keep it 53 and below, but I’m about to set up my 5.2 HI’s/forged baseplates with 54, classics).
Welcome back to cool looking trucks and better pop.
cant recommend wheels any bigger than 56 with forged platesExpand QuoteExpand QuoteBack on Ventures (5.6 hollow) full time after many years on Indy and Ace. Should be good to run 54s with no risers right? I skate them stock and am assuming the washer will engage with the hanger before bite.[close]
I’d guess yes (I keep it 53 and below, but I’m about to set up my 5.2 HI’s/forged baseplates with 54, classics).
Welcome back to cool looking trucks and better pop.[close]
the turn to wheelbite ratio gets a lot worse with bigger rims
Are the v-hollows and v-lights the same height as standard venture hi (53.5)? Specifically the 5.6 and 5.8. tactics sizing says yes but on one of ben degros videos he was saying v hollows are a bit lower. Not sure which one is true or if that was just at that point in time he made that video. Thanks yall!
Have to ask again!Nick Matthews would probably say no, pretty sure he skates 5.2 Low's
Are smith grinds with lo ventures a problem on ledges?
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
dilo (cast 5.6 & 5.8)
(https://i.ibb.co/vkYR807/A128-C68-D-6-FCA-48-A5-8849-76-CF6180-A35-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pdy5pYt)
burton (hollow 5.2hi & 5.6)
(https://i.ibb.co/M1J75Tf/78-E0156-C-555-F-483-F-8-C57-88-E1-F9-BDA56-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jwjDZKz)
if anyone gets a pair of the burtons and wants silver baseplates
hit my dms
Why Ventures when ou can get Indys?
Why Ventures when ou can get Indys?
Why Ventures when ou can get Indys?
ventures, especially the cast baseplate ones are perfectly fine on 14.25 and anyone who says otherwise is a weenie
Expand Quoteventures, especially the cast baseplate ones are perfectly fine on 14.25 and anyone who says otherwise is a weenie[close]
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 ?
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..)
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.
Expand QuoteI 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.
dilo (cast 5.6 & 5.8)
(https://i.ibb.co/vkYR807/A128-C68-D-6-FCA-48-A5-8849-76-CF6180-A35-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pdy5pYt)
burton (hollow 5.2hi & 5.6)
(https://i.ibb.co/M1J75Tf/78-E0156-C-555-F-483-F-8-C57-88-E1-F9-BDA56-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jwjDZKz)
if anyone gets a pair of the burtons and wants silver baseplates
hit my dms
By the 3rd setup you hate yourself and start questioning your life choices.
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.
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.
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.
Expand QuoteI 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.
Just realized I’m skating v-hollows and not lights right now, but 8.5‘s.
Want to go a bit more back to the roots with an 8“ setup.
V-lights are cheaper here, but that’s not really a reason to get them over hollows.
Before the 8.5“ trucks I had 8“ high hollows on an 8.25 deck btw
Can I get some more opinions on lights vs hollows?
Expand QuoteI'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..)[close]
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.
Just ordered lo lights, cause they were really cheap.
Let’s see how I like the 8“ setup and if I stick to it or go back to a bit bigger decks.
dilo (cast 5.6 & 5.8)when are these gonna be in shops?
(https://i.ibb.co/vkYR807/A128-C68-D-6-FCA-48-A5-8849-76-CF6180-A35-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pdy5pYt)
burton (hollow 5.2hi & 5.6)
(https://i.ibb.co/M1J75Tf/78-E0156-C-555-F-483-F-8-C57-88-E1-F9-BDA56-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jwjDZKz)
if anyone gets a pair of the burtons and wants silver baseplates
hit my dms
I wouldn't describe Venture Lows as hefty, however, they have surprisingly good pop.
Expand QuoteJust ordered lo lights, cause they were really cheap.
Let’s see how I like the 8“ setup and if I stick to it or go back to a bit bigger decks.[close]
Where did you get them? Been thinking of picking up a set.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWell I tried the 5.2 high v lights.. I must say that I have a prefence for the standards!
The trucks are really set back, wheelbase much larger than the raws, so a harder pop to control, especially for someone short like me .. yet I'm on a board with 14 wheelbase, but as I said pop is harder to control.. the board goes up much faster, I can't imagine that on a 14.25 or bigger..
No height difference, I measured both trucks next to each other.. and the weight difference is not significant..
I think lights and hollow are better on lows, but not highs! At least, that's my personal experience![close]
there is definitely a height difference between cast and forged. I found the pop feel between cast and forged to be pretty similar since the wheelbase with forged is slightly longer which makes the tail feel shorter. if your kicks are super mellow, than I suppose you would get a quicker pop on forged plates
I agree that the v lights are not significantly lighter than standards which is why when people Frankensteined their trucks before the v cast hollows came out, people tended to use Ti hangers or the v hollow hangers.[close]
Yes ! ;) and as I said, on V lights I have a lot of trouble with pop and timing! The board goes too high and some tricks I have to lift my legs very high ! Like I said, maybe because I'm small and I have small legs haha
And I don't know.. the feel of the ventures raws is so.. unique, I like to feel my board and a soft pop.. And I think to myself, maybe all these v lights/Hollows are finally just crap marketing .. 20 years ago nobody thought about the weight of trucks ..Well I skate 8.00, so I don't necessarily have the heaviest board.. ;D
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.
You would save some money by getting the standard lows and using the forged plates from your 8.5 ventures btw instead of buying a pair of new v-lights. Then if that feels too light on an 8", at least you'll have the cast plates to swap in.
Does Ben Degroes skate the low hollows?
He did a review on the hollows four years ago
Expand QuoteDoes Ben Degroes skate the low hollows?
He did a review on the hollows four years ago[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35XoW4XC3IA
Yeah it was the 5.2 LO V-Hollow
I thought the kingpin weight savings was higher than axle?
Hollow kingpin solid axle is weird to me. If you're saving weight go for it. And hollow axles are often stronger.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteDoes Ben Degroes skate the low hollows?
He did a review on the hollows four years ago[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35XoW4XC3IA
Yeah it was the 5.2 LO V-Hollow[close]
Yeah, but I think the latest are just regular cast lo, no hollow anything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJmlgMMTevE
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDoes Ben Degroes skate the low hollows?
He did a review on the hollows four years ago[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35XoW4XC3IA
Yeah it was the 5.2 LO V-Hollow[close]
Yeah, but I think the latest are just regular cast lo, no hollow anything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJmlgMMTevE[close]
There’s at least a hollow kingpin in the video thumbnail.
Hello Venture crowd.
I’m thinking about venturing into another truck brand for a streetier setup.
Have some noob questions for ya.
1. Which boards are good with Ventures? IE brands, dimensions and such. I’m looking at the 8.5” range. Do you prefer longer tails with ventures? I’m looking at boards with at least 14.5”.
2. What’s the biggest wheels you’ve run without risers? Big guys, please respong.
Am I completely off if I suspect 5.8 V-cast or teams would be fine with 53-54 mm wheels?
Final question:
3. What about bushings? Everyone says I run my Indy’s tight, but for me they’re carvey and surfs great. Just shy of 260 lbs/117 kg. Can they fit Bones, or are there some hard aftermarket’s?
Expand QuoteHello Venture crowd.
I’m thinking about venturing into another truck brand for a streetier setup.
Have some noob questions for ya.
1. Which boards are good with Ventures? IE brands, dimensions and such. I’m looking at the 8.5” range. Do you prefer longer tails with ventures? I’m looking at boards with at least 14.5”.
2. What’s the biggest wheels you’ve run without risers? Big guys, please respong.
Am I completely off if I suspect 5.8 V-cast or teams would be fine with 53-54 mm wheels?
Final question:
3. What about bushings? Everyone says I run my Indy’s tight, but for me they’re carvey and surfs great. Just shy of 260 lbs/117 kg. Can they fit Bones, or are there some hard aftermarket’s?[close]
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.
Hello Venture crowd.
I’m thinking about venturing into another truck brand for a streetier setup.
Have some noob questions for ya.
1. Which boards are good with Ventures? IE brands, dimensions and such. I’m looking at the 8.5” range. Do you prefer longer tails with ventures? I’m looking at boards with at least 14.5”.
2. What’s the biggest wheels you’ve run without risers? Big guys, please respong.
Am I completely off if I suspect 5.8 V-cast or teams would be fine with 53-54 mm wheels?
Final question:
3. What about bushings? Everyone says I run my Indy’s tight, but for me they’re carvey and surfs great. Just shy of 260 lbs/117 kg. Can they fit Bones, or are there some hard aftermarket’s?
Expand QuoteHello Venture crowd.
I’m thinking about venturing into another truck brand for a streetier setup.
Have some noob questions for ya.
1. Which boards are good with Ventures? IE brands, dimensions and such. I’m looking at the 8.5” range. Do you prefer longer tails with ventures? I’m looking at boards with at least 14.5”.
2. What’s the biggest wheels you’ve run without risers? Big guys, please respong.
Am I completely off if I suspect 5.8 V-cast or teams would be fine with 53-54 mm wheels?
Final question:
3. What about bushings? Everyone says I run my Indy’s tight, but for me they’re carvey and surfs great. Just shy of 260 lbs/117 kg. Can they fit Bones, or are there some hard aftermarket’s?[close]
1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.
I have an 8.475 OG shape that I first tried to ride on Indy Mids but the pop was anemic. I tried 5.8s on it, and it took it from unskateable to great.My favorite combo of all time. That specific Baker size and shape plus 5.8s just feels so good. I also thought indys made the pop feel kinda off at times on that board, but with 5.8s it feels solid.
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.
1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.
My favorite combo of all time. That specific Baker size and shape plus 5.8s just feels so good. I also thought indys made the pop feel kinda off at times on that board, but with 5.8s it feels solid.Expand QuoteI have an 8.475 OG shape that I first tried to ride on Indy Mids but the pop was anemic. I tried 5.8s on it, and it took it from unskateable to great.[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDoes Ben Degroes skate the low hollows?
He did a review on the hollows four years ago[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35XoW4XC3IA
Yeah it was the 5.2 LO V-Hollow[close]
Yeah, but I think the latest are just regular cast lo, no hollow anything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJmlgMMTevE[close]
There’s at least a hollow kingpin in the video thumbnail.[close]
That's true.....but they're Indy Hollows. Ben switches over to Venture Lo at the end of the video, and says he'll stick with them to the axle, seems to be skating them in his most recent courthouse video.
Just checking. I’ve had those dlx wood risers for a little over a year and they’re worn to shit. My local doesn’t have em anymore and was gonna grab some risers from the skate warehouse sale. What other risers sit flush with ventures?
Expand QuoteJust checking. I’ve had those dlx wood risers for a little over a year and they’re worn to shit. My local doesn’t have em anymore and was gonna grab some risers from the skate warehouse sale. What other risers sit flush with ventures?[close]
pics when you get a chance. I'm curious how they look worn out.
My favorite combo of all time. That specific Baker size and shape plus 5.8s just feels so good. I also thought indys made the pop feel kinda off at times on that board, but with 5.8s it feels solid.Expand QuoteI have an 8.475 OG shape that I first tried to ride on Indy Mids but the pop was anemic. I tried 5.8s on it, and it took it from unskateable to great.[close]
Expand QuoteMy favorite combo of all time. That specific Baker size and shape plus 5.8s just feels so good. I also thought indys made the pop feel kinda off at times on that board, but with 5.8s it feels solid.Expand QuoteI have an 8.475 OG shape that I first tried to ride on Indy Mids but the pop was anemic. I tried 5.8s on it, and it took it from unskateable to great.[close][close]
Was hoping you’d chime in, I remember this was your go to
Baker boards have always been good for me. Except I’m the boss’ age and sometimes felt a little silly. I’m of the age where I should not skate, or skate a more mature brand, idk. (The antwuan deck with the cuffs!? I had it. Fucked. Skated great tho).
The b16 shape was so sick, I would love one that was 8” ish, same shape. That c shape Reynolds was on looked sick, but I never saw one in real life.
I like ventures on all decks, but generally more mellow.
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If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.
Expand QuoteExpand Quote
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.[close]
I would just move the broken in Indy bushings over to the new trucks. Venture is the same size as Indy Genuine parts. The stocks are usually fine for everyone but here always Green Bait and Tackle if you want a clean classic look. They're 92 or 94a and they're the sick solid green.
Bait and Tackle seem to always hold up better than the stock bushings too.
... I ride a 58mm og classic and I recently started using a 3 ply riser just to have more sick green venture product under my feet. Without risers works fine with 58s and the cut bushing lowering kit.
I need green pivot cups someday.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.[close]
I would just move the broken in Indy bushings over to the new trucks. Venture is the same size as Indy Genuine parts. The stocks are usually fine for everyone but here always Green Bait and Tackle if you want a clean classic look. They're 92 or 94a and they're the sick solid green.
Bait and Tackle seem to always hold up better than the stock bushings too.
... I ride a 58mm og classic and I recently started using a 3 ply riser just to have more sick green venture product under my feet. Without risers works fine with 58s and the cut bushing lowering kit.
I need green pivot cups someday.[close]
Oooooooof green pivots are so nice! Day dreaming of some Shao type of shit
35th ave x venture
5.2, 5.6, 5.8 hi
(https://i.ibb.co/xHLS9gc/3-E463296-BC02-4-AA3-A73-E-96-FA55649-D21.jpg) (https://ibb.co/16QfyXp)
Expand Quote35th ave x venture
5.2, 5.6, 5.8 hi
(https://i.ibb.co/xHLS9gc/3-E463296-BC02-4-AA3-A73-E-96-FA55649-D21.jpg) (https://ibb.co/16QfyXp)[close]
Top top shop
Those look nice
Expand QuoteI thought the kingpin weight savings was higher than axle?
Hollow kingpin solid axle is weird to me. If you're saving weight go for it. And hollow axles are often stronger.[close]
feels like there'd be more weight saved from the axle than the kingpin, just because of width (even thought the kingpin in thicker) but I guess that also depends on the axle size, wider trucks would be even bigger weight saving with hollow. Do you know the weight of the v-cast hollows? Anyone? I thought I saw a post of the Kader (or Barrow) being weighed but now I can't find it. Anyone know the weight (any size will do).
does it feel like the tail hits the floor way sooner on the low versions? or is it not really that much of a difference?
I actually really like the height of 53mm it seems pretty perfect - i think every truck brand makes a truck in this height. why do we want to go so low? more stability? will it affect the grinds / slides at all? I feel really happy with the stability and grind / slide action currently, but maybe it can be even better. lol I am back on this 8" setup and everything is just coming up to my feet perfectly after riding beast boards for the past year. I am on a VERY mellow kick / concave board. its an older Paul Shier Isle deck, its really nice.
Thanks man!Expand QuoteExpand Quote
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.[close]
I would just move the broken in Indy bushings over to the new trucks. Venture is the same size as Indy Genuine parts. The stocks are usually fine for everyone but here always Green Bait and Tackle if you want a clean classic look. They're 92 or 94a and they're the sick solid green.
Bait and Tackle seem to always hold up better than the stock bushings too.
... I ride a 58mm og classic and I recently started using a 3 ply riser just to have more sick green venture product under my feet. Without risers works fine with 58s and the cut bushing lowering kit.
I need green pivot cups someday.
Thanks man!Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.[close]
I would just move the broken in Indy bushings over to the new trucks. Venture is the same size as Indy Genuine parts. The stocks are usually fine for everyone but here always Green Bait and Tackle if you want a clean classic look. They're 92 or 94a and they're the sick solid green.
Bait and Tackle seem to always hold up better than the stock bushings too.
... I ride a 58mm og classic and I recently started using a 3 ply riser just to have more sick green venture product under my feet. Without risers works fine with 58s and the cut bushing lowering kit.
I need green pivot cups someday.[close]
I’ll check out the Green bait and tackle. Looks like they’re 96a. Perfect. Don’t know when I’ll get this setup.
Thinking about 54mm on team standards, or 53mm on v-hollow. Might even go down 1 mm on each.
I have 57mm radials setup on cast Indy 169/9” board, for my transition needs. First couple of seshes I got ejected from wheel bites until I got it dialled.
Expand QuoteThanks man!Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.[close]
I would just move the broken in Indy bushings over to the new trucks. Venture is the same size as Indy Genuine parts. The stocks are usually fine for everyone but here always Green Bait and Tackle if you want a clean classic look. They're 92 or 94a and they're the sick solid green.
Bait and Tackle seem to always hold up better than the stock bushings too.
... I ride a 58mm og classic and I recently started using a 3 ply riser just to have more sick green venture product under my feet. Without risers works fine with 58s and the cut bushing lowering kit.
I need green pivot cups someday.[close]
I’ll check out the Green bait and tackle. Looks like they’re 96a. Perfect. Don’t know when I’ll get this setup.
Thinking about 54mm on team standards, or 53mm on v-hollow. Might even go down 1 mm on each.
I have 57mm radials setup on cast Indy 169/9” board, for my transition needs. First couple of seshes I got ejected from wheel bites until I got it dialled.[close]
Fun thing about Ventures is you can actually use the wheelbite like a friction brake if your wheels are hard enough. The geo tends not to automatically pitch you to the concrete like most other trucks.
I’ve been digging them on Quasi, Hockey, and lately a Black Eagle (5.6 Hi). I’ve ridden the 5.2 Lo on a few 8-inch decks recently (used to love them way back when) and they’re like I remember; stable, snappy, lots of fun, just not in quite the same way as the surfier trucks.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThanks man!Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.[close]
I would just move the broken in Indy bushings over to the new trucks. Venture is the same size as Indy Genuine parts. The stocks are usually fine for everyone but here always Green Bait and Tackle if you want a clean classic look. They're 92 or 94a and they're the sick solid green.
Bait and Tackle seem to always hold up better than the stock bushings too.
... I ride a 58mm og classic and I recently started using a 3 ply riser just to have more sick green venture product under my feet. Without risers works fine with 58s and the cut bushing lowering kit.
I need green pivot cups someday.[close]
I’ll check out the Green bait and tackle. Looks like they’re 96a. Perfect. Don’t know when I’ll get this setup.
Thinking about 54mm on team standards, or 53mm on v-hollow. Might even go down 1 mm on each.
I have 57mm radials setup on cast Indy 169/9” board, for my transition needs. First couple of seshes I got ejected from wheel bites until I got it dialled.[close]
Fun thing about Ventures is you can actually use the wheelbite like a friction brake if your wheels are hard enough. The geo tends not to automatically pitch you to the concrete like most other trucks.
I’ve been digging them on Quasi, Hockey, and lately a Black Eagle (5.6 Hi). I’ve ridden the 5.2 Lo on a few 8-inch decks recently (used to love them way back when) and they’re like I remember; stable, snappy, lots of fun, just not in quite the same way as the surfier trucks.[close]
I always have a thirst, for deck recommendations with 5.2 lo’s.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThanks man!Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quote
If people think your indys are tight, you'll probably be fine with venture stock.[close]
Yeah, but I already run one pair on super hard yellows, and another on Bones Hard.
Will definitely give stock a chance, before fucking.Expand Quote1. I like a long board with a short wheelbase, ideally 14.25 or less but I'll live with 14.38 if the deck is longer than 32. Alien Workshop / Habitat decks pair nicely with Ventures, I like that the 8.25 / 8.5 have the same length (32.25) and wheelbase (14.25). The use a mix of BBS for pro boards and DSM for team boards, so check out the dimensions on their websites before buying.
2. 53-54mm are fine for me without risers, I don't ride any bigger but I'm a small Asian, so the bigger guys can chime in.
3. They fit Bones but stock feels the most stable for me, but I'd suspect you should go aftermarket Indy medium hard or hard if you're bigger. The stock ones start out stiff by break in within the first session.[close]
I’ll probably want a board that isn’t breaking 32.5”, as it’ll surpass my inseam. I’ll keep my eye out when shopping. Good answers all around.Expand Quote
1. I’m currently riding the 8.75 Quasi with V-light 5.8, I think it’s 14.5, it’s my second 8.75 quasi, it’s been great.
2. I’ve been riding 56mm f4 97a, no issues on the v-lights no risers, their down to 54mm now, no problems - stable and carve/turn good. I’m 6.2 200lbs.
3. Agree with @rocklobster - stock is good, bones just never felt right to me, now I stick with cylinder and it’s best. I crank them a down to a few threads showing in front, none/one in the back (Im a back foot stearer). And yeah, if needs swap out for harder aftermarket, even just the bottom bushing, that works for me, still can swerve but stable.[close]
I’ll check out the quasis for sure.
I can’t run big wheels on my cast Indy’s. We’re the same height, im just much fatter.
I’ll try stock first, then harder aftermarket. I have 2-3 threads showing on both my set of Indy’s with 96a bushings.[close]
I would just move the broken in Indy bushings over to the new trucks. Venture is the same size as Indy Genuine parts. The stocks are usually fine for everyone but here always Green Bait and Tackle if you want a clean classic look. They're 92 or 94a and they're the sick solid green.
Bait and Tackle seem to always hold up better than the stock bushings too.
... I ride a 58mm og classic and I recently started using a 3 ply riser just to have more sick green venture product under my feet. Without risers works fine with 58s and the cut bushing lowering kit.
I need green pivot cups someday.[close]
I’ll check out the Green bait and tackle. Looks like they’re 96a. Perfect. Don’t know when I’ll get this setup.
Thinking about 54mm on team standards, or 53mm on v-hollow. Might even go down 1 mm on each.
I have 57mm radials setup on cast Indy 169/9” board, for my transition needs. First couple of seshes I got ejected from wheel bites until I got it dialled.[close]
Fun thing about Ventures is you can actually use the wheelbite like a friction brake if your wheels are hard enough. The geo tends not to automatically pitch you to the concrete like most other trucks.
I’ve been digging them on Quasi, Hockey, and lately a Black Eagle (5.6 Hi). I’ve ridden the 5.2 Lo on a few 8-inch decks recently (used to love them way back when) and they’re like I remember; stable, snappy, lots of fun, just not in quite the same way as the surfier trucks.[close]
I always have a thirst, for deck recommendations with 5.2 lo’s.[close]
I don’t like the way the Hockey 8.0 looks from above (very Band-Aid), but I think it’s pretty fun on the Lo if you like steep kicks but are too old to ride them on normal-height trucks like me.
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Those green bushings are definitely a hit too.
https://venturetrucks.net/videos/venture-x-35th-ave/
(https://www.venturetrucks.net/spring23/ve-35th-ave-feature-3.jpg)
I think I've heard several people say that the venture 6.1s don't push out the wheelbase as much as 5.8s and below... is this actually true? (I see it here also: https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0)all venture baseplates are the same geometry
If so, is it the hanger or the baseplate thats causing it? Say I wanted the reduced wheelbase extension of 6.1 hollows, could I throw them on the cast plates of some 5.8s I have lying around?
Anyone skate the 6.1s and 5.8s before have any general opinions on the differences?
A little context to a question I have:
I have been on 5.2 lows with 52mm wheels for two months.
Yesterday, I compared my boards tail height to my friends board.
He is on 5.2 highs with 56mm wheels
The tail heights were exactly the same, which surprised me. I figured my low trucks and 52s would have a lower tail so quicker pop than his highs with 56’s.
I’m riding a chocolate g008 8.0”, which I presumed is pretty mellow, and he was on a shop deck- I’m not sure of the wood manufacturer (central board shop Wausau, wi)
Now I want to get some 5.2 highs. Probably hollows.
My question is,
If I put riser pads on my lows, will they give a similar feel to the highs? Or do the high behave totally different from the lows? If it’s similar, I could try out how much I’d like the highs before I buy new trucks. Which is appealing to me because I’m trying to skate my product into the ground.
Thanks in advance!
A little context to a question I have:
I have been on 5.2 lows with 52mm wheels for two months.
Yesterday, I compared my boards tail height to my friends board.
He is on 5.2 highs with 56mm wheels
The tail heights were exactly the same, which surprised me. I figured my low trucks and 52s would have a lower tail so quicker pop than his highs with 56’s.
I’m riding a chocolate g008 8.0”, which I presumed is pretty mellow, and he was on a shop deck- I’m not sure of the wood manufacturer (central board shop Wausau, wi)
Now I want to get some 5.2 highs. Probably hollows.
My question is,
If I put riser pads on my lows, will they give a similar feel to the highs? Or do the high behave totally different from the lows? If it’s similar, I could try out how much I’d like the highs before I buy new trucks. Which is appealing to me because I’m trying to skate my product into the ground.
Thanks in advance!
I've been so happy on my 5.8/8.38 setup.
Expand QuoteI've been so happy on my 5.8/8.38 setup.[close]
Truth, loving 8.38s at the moment, stuck with Venture for close to a year too. #venturebless
I've been so happy on my 5.8/8.38 setup.
I am a total idiot though and caved on those $25 5.2 lows. I've always wanted a pair. Going to try em on an 8.0 Baker B2 with 50mm F4 classics.
Expand QuoteI've been so happy on my 5.8/8.38 setup.
I am a total idiot though and caved on those $25 5.2 lows. I've always wanted a pair. Going to try em on an 8.0 Baker B2 with 50mm F4 classics.[close]
5.8’s on an 8.38 is one of my favorite combos. Im thinking about taking it down to 5.8’s on an 8.25 for my next setup…
So I just ordered a pair of 6.1’s and was curious about how people that ride wider trucks go about board wheel base. Do you seek out shorter wheelbase boards which can be hard to find or do you just deal with it. I’ll be setting them up on a 8.5 quasi with a 14.5 wheelbase to start with but we’ll see from there, I typically ride 8.75 to 8.5 boards and like 8.75 truck width but have typically rode Indy or aces where WB is a non issue. Either way I’m excited to try something drastically different from what I’ve always been on.
I haven’t skated them but I actually think I could switch heel easier on hi’s….it’s the rollability of a hi, on a switch heel for my mid 90’s style it’s pressure and release….no flick….no pop….just jump…the pocket and the pressure do all the work….
What 8.38s are you guys enjoying with Venture?
Expand QuoteWhat 8.38s are you guys enjoying with Venture?[close]
5.8 TI with forged baseplates, I like a wider truck.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat 8.38s are you guys enjoying with Venture?[close]
5.8 TI with forged baseplates, I like a wider truck.[close]
I’m going to thunder a guess a wager that they meant which 8.38 decks you riding/liking, with those trucks
A little context to a question I have:
I have been on 5.2 lows with 52mm wheels for two months.
Yesterday, I compared my boards tail height to my friends board.
He is on 5.2 highs with 56mm wheels
The tail heights were exactly the same, which surprised me. I figured my low trucks and 52s would have a lower tail so quicker pop than his highs with 56’s.
I’m riding a chocolate g008 8.0”, which I presumed is pretty mellow, and he was on a shop deck- I’m not sure of the wood manufacturer (central board shop Wausau, wi)
Now I want to get some 5.2 highs. Probably hollows.
My question is,
If I put riser pads on my lows, will they give a similar feel to the highs? Or do the high behave totally different from the lows? If it’s similar, I could try out how much I’d like the highs before I buy new trucks. Which is appealing to me because I’m trying to skate my product into the ground.
Thanks in advance!
Expand QuoteI've been so happy on my 5.8/8.38 setup.[close]
Truth, loving 8.38s at the moment, stuck with Venture for close to a year too. #venturebless
What 8.38s are you guys enjoying with Venture?
Just out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?I think he rides 5.2 lows.
Just out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?
Anyone ride 6.1s on 8.5s? Do the bolts stick out?
Thank you!Expand QuoteAnyone ride 6.1s on 8.5s? Do the bolts stick out?[close]
I have in the past and it was absolutely fine, bolts didn’t stick out, I skated 6.1 on an 8.5 with 58mm conical fulls and i still couldn’t see anything sticking out. You can find quite a few examples of this set up from people on the set up thread 👍
Expand QuoteJust out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?[close]
At some point, one of those now defunct ig accounts that detailed setups of the pros had something on him and I think he rode 8” board on 5.6 lights
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?[close]
At some point, one of those now defunct ig accounts that detailed setups of the pros had something on him and I think he rode 8” board on 5.6 lights[close]
Wow. Interesting. I would have figured he would be on 5.2. Thanks for the info.
Is 8.5 board with 8.75 trucks the new 8.25 with 149s?Expand QuoteAnyone ride 6.1s on 8.5s? Do the bolts stick out?[close]
I have in the past and it was absolutely fine, bolts didn’t stick out, I skated 6.1 on an 8.5 with 58mm conical fulls and i still couldn’t see anything sticking out. You can find quite a few examples of this set up from people on the set up thread 👍
Dunno how to post it but Bobby Worrest said in an IG comment response he rides 5.2 Ted Barrow hollows.
Is 8.5 board with 8.75 trucks the new 8.25 with 149s?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone ride 6.1s on 8.5s? Do the bolts stick out?[close]
I have in the past and it was absolutely fine, bolts didn’t stick out, I skated 6.1 on an 8.5 with 58mm conical fulls and i still couldn’t see anything sticking out. You can find quite a few examples of this set up from people on the set up thread 👍[close]
I think Chris Colbourn skates his board like that
i just got myself an 8.625 OG baker deck that i was going to skate with my usual 5.8s. i haveextra washers on the inside to help push the wheels out a bit, but i also have an unskated set of 6.1s. what kind of changes in feel could i expect if i sized up the trucks?
i just got myself an 8.625 OG baker deck that i was going to skate with my usual 5.8s. i haveextra washers on the inside to help push the wheels out a bit, but i also have an unskated set of 6.1s. what kind of changes in feel could i expect if i sized up the trucks?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?[close]
At some point, one of those now defunct ig accounts that detailed setups of the pros had something on him and I think he rode 8” board on 5.6 lights[close]
Wow. Interesting. I would have figured he would be on 5.2. Thanks for the info.[close]
That’s from my sketchball memory.
I find it very difficult to judge trucks sizes from footage. And I look at trucks more than stance. Which sucks. But it’s the first thing I notice.
There were a few pages ‘pro setups’ or something like that, on ig, and then they fizzled. I read all of em. I hope someone else picks up the torch
I hated wider trucks and noticed it with any trick that scooped. When you scoop a trick the truck is turning slightly and it takes a bit more effort. I went from 8.25 to 8.5 trucks and didn't notice the extra grinding room really and somehow got more wheel bite.
Expand QuoteI hated wider trucks and noticed it with any trick that scooped. When you scoop a trick the truck is turning slightly and it takes a bit more effort. I went from 8.25 to 8.5 trucks and didn't notice the extra grinding room really and somehow got more wheel bite.[close]
I’m general, this is where I fall as well.
Wider trucks definitely have more wheelbite, and sometimes that is desirable, aka pinch on grinds.
As Lebowski said, rotational flips got a sometimes very fucky for me, straight flips were good to great tho. Some grinds are maybe easier, but simple 50-50s are harder for me on wider trucks
5.8 ya I asked awhile back.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?[close]
At some point, one of those now defunct ig accounts that detailed setups of the pros had something on him and I think he rode 8” board on 5.6 lights[close]
Wow. Interesting. I would have figured he would be on 5.2. Thanks for the info.[close]
That’s from my sketchball memory.
I find it very difficult to judge trucks sizes from footage. And I look at trucks more than stance. Which sucks. But it’s the first thing I notice.
There were a few pages ‘pro setups’ or something like that, on ig, and then they fizzled. I read all of em. I hope someone else picks up the torch[close]
I asked Shanahan and he told me he rides 5.8s on a 8.06", but I'm pretty sure he meant 5.6s.
That’s like rocking 149s on an 8.5.8 ya I asked awhile back.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?[close]
At some point, one of those now defunct ig accounts that detailed setups of the pros had something on him and I think he rode 8” board on 5.6 lights[close]
Wow. Interesting. I would have figured he would be on 5.2. Thanks for the info.[close]
That’s from my sketchball memory.
I find it very difficult to judge trucks sizes from footage. And I look at trucks more than stance. Which sucks. But it’s the first thing I notice.
There were a few pages ‘pro setups’ or something like that, on ig, and then they fizzled. I read all of em. I hope someone else picks up the torch[close]
I asked Shanahan and he told me he rides 5.8s on a 8.06", but I'm pretty sure he meant 5.6s.[close]
8-8.06 with 5.8s and 53-51
That’s like rocking 149s on an 8.Expand Quote5.8 ya I asked awhile back.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, anybody know which model Shanahan skates?[close]
At some point, one of those now defunct ig accounts that detailed setups of the pros had something on him and I think he rode 8” board on 5.6 lights[close]
Wow. Interesting. I would have figured he would be on 5.2. Thanks for the info.[close]
That’s from my sketchball memory.
I find it very difficult to judge trucks sizes from footage. And I look at trucks more than stance. Which sucks. But it’s the first thing I notice.
There were a few pages ‘pro setups’ or something like that, on ig, and then they fizzled. I read all of em. I hope someone else picks up the torch[close]
I asked Shanahan and he told me he rides 5.8s on a 8.06", but I'm pretty sure he meant 5.6s.[close]
8-8.06 with 5.8s and 53-51[close]
I love Venture as much as the next pal but 2020 was three years ago. We can't be ASLEEP in the past if we wanna be AWAKE in the now. Ya feel me? Venture 2023.
I love Venture as much as the next pal but 2020 was three years ago. We can't be ASLEEP in the past if we wanna be AWAKE in the now. Ya feel me? Venture 2023.
I like venture 2020 because it takes some of the sting out of that year.
i remember reading something about 6.1s being different from other ventures. can anyone clarify that for me? do they not push the wheelbase as far out? is it just different geometry due to the size?I noticed when I was switching out the bushings of my new 6.1s that they are way bigger than normal venture bushings. I’m sure there’s other things that are different with these than other ventures
would also accept 'Venture March 18, 2019' as a thread titleyou win. I created this thread because the previous venture ones were lacking. & Bobby had the part that woke people. Still watch it religiously
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWJSAyb6T0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWJSAyb6T0)
would also accept 'Venture March 18, 2019' as a thread title
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWJSAyb6T0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWJSAyb6T0)
Anyone know what Nick Matthews rides?they look like lows to me also in his recent footy. Some ppl messaged him and he said 5.6 a few months back but they look like 5.2 lo’s to me and others
Seems like he rides lo’s in his footage. Just a guess but his board seems low, and a smaller gap between the wheels and deck which makes me think he possibly rides venture lo’s.
Anyone know what Nick Matthews rides?8.06" Deck
Seems like he rides lo’s in his footage. Just a guess but his board seems low, and a smaller gap between the wheels and deck which makes me think he possibly rides venture lo’s.
Venture low riders is there any way to make the trucks turn just a teeeeny bit more, or bite a little bit less and be more forgiving when you land off center?Cast plates or small risers would help quite a bit.
I'm getting used to it and its manageable, but coming from indy 149s if I can make them just a little bit less rigid I'd be hyped. Running stock bushings. Forged plates too which probably doesn't help. Already waxed wheelbite bits
Venture low riders is there any way to make the trucks turn just a teeeeny bit more, or bite a little bit less and be more forgiving when you land off center?
I'm getting used to it and its manageable, but coming from indy 149s if I can make them just a little bit less rigid I'd be hyped. Running stock bushings. Forged plates too which probably doesn't help. Already waxed wheelbite bits
Venture low riders is there any way to make the trucks turn just a teeeeny bit more, or bite a little bit less and be more forgiving when you land off center?
I'm getting used to it and its manageable, but coming from indy 149s if I can make them just a little bit less rigid I'd be hyped. Running stock bushings. Forged plates too which probably doesn't help. Already waxed wheelbite bits
You could make homemade wheel wells with a dremmel?
v-hollow lows are truly fun as hell.
8.1 board on the 5.2’s, and so easy to flip. It’s funny that these are truly the lowest trucks available right now, being the forged plates and all. Turning is indeed terrible, yet actually exceeded my expectations just slightly. You really need to rock these pretty tight
I have some old spitfires on that have probably worn from 53 down to ~48mm, and I actually feel like I would prefer bigger wheels. I wish I could find some 51mm f4 classics.
Still feels like a small toy compared to my usual setups.
Expand QuoteYou could make homemade wheel wells with a dremmel?[close]
That’s true mine looked terrible lol.
I was riding 52s on my lows with stock bushings stock tightness and they weren’t bad
they usually look pretty gross. try standing over each wheel, one at a time, and rubbing out your own wheel wells. i'll just ride around in circles, one foot over the wheel well/bite i'm working in, a little wax every now and then helps. your wheels look like shit but they wear back to normal quick.
v-hollow lows are truly fun as hell.https://mainlandskateandsurf.com/products/spitfire-f4-99-classic-51mm-wheels (https://mainlandskateandsurf.com/products/spitfire-f4-99-classic-51mm-wheels)
8.1 board on the 5.2’s, and so easy to flip. It’s funny that these are truly the lowest trucks available right now, being the forged plates and all. Turning is indeed terrible, yet actually exceeded my expectations just slightly. You really need to rock these pretty tight
I have some old spitfires on that have probably worn from 53 down to ~48mm, and I actually feel like I would prefer bigger wheels. I wish I could find some 51mm f4 classics.
Still feels like a small toy compared to my usual setups.
I’ve skated venture my whole life and that’s not going to change even after trying out most other trucks but I was wondering if anyone noticed that venture trucks seem to feel slower? Like the wheels spin fine but when actually skating they feel slow, how is this even possible?
Does it have anything to do with lightness of hollows?
If anyone has a set redrilled venture baseplates they are willing to part with let me know. I've been swapping between ace and venture until setting up some old Indys that feel just right. I was wondering if perhaps some redrilled venture plates would make the wheelbase closer to an Indy. Seems like dlx would sell a replacement shorter wheelbase baseplate if so many people want to transition from Indy and some of their riders are apparently already riding some.
Expand QuoteIf anyone has a set redrilled venture baseplates they are willing to part with let me know. I've been swapping between ace and venture until setting up some old Indys that feel just right. I was wondering if perhaps some redrilled venture plates would make the wheelbase closer to an Indy. Seems like dlx would sell a replacement shorter wheelbase baseplate if so many people want to transition from Indy and some of their riders are apparently already riding some.[close]
Koston wuddup
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClEOqqSupjR/for those who care to try it themselves, there's this tool you can use to modify your wheelbase
If anyone has a set redrilled venture baseplates they are willing to part with let me know. I've been swapping between ace and venture until setting up some old Indys that feel just right. I was wondering if perhaps some redrilled venture plates would make the wheelbase closer to an Indy. Seems like dlx would sell a replacement shorter wheelbase baseplate if so many people want to transition from Indy and some of their riders are apparently already riding some.
Expand QuoteIf anyone has a set redrilled venture baseplates they are willing to part with let me know. I've been swapping between ace and venture until setting up some old Indys that feel just right. I was wondering if perhaps some redrilled venture plates would make the wheelbase closer to an Indy. Seems like dlx would sell a replacement shorter wheelbase baseplate if so many people want to transition from Indy and some of their riders are apparently already riding some.[close]
It is back in there somewhere, but I tried an older six hole baseplate just to see what it was like, using the other holes and just mounting two bolts and the difference was huge, given it is 3/8" on each truck if you do that method, you are bringing in the wheelbase 3/4" in total if you do both trucks, so just the back one was still plenty on the test board for me.
I would put that in the "special pro privileges" category, so although some of the guys who ride Venture get theirs pre drilled, people have said, I don't think anyone else can get their hands on them, so would have to drill out their own baseplates, which in turn makes it easier to drill in a board just for starters.
Overall it takes Venture from the longest wheelbase to the shortest wheelbase with even just doing one truck / the back truck, so doing both it comes in almost too much, but if you get used to it and enjoy it there, then I could see it being worthwhile to drill out the baseplates, more so than doing every deck you ride on regular plates.
That's my thinking anyway.
I got some 6.1 V Hollows and they came with yellow bushings. All the V Hollows I saw in the shop had purple bushings (didn't buy those b/c they didn't have the 6.1s I was after). I'm guessing these are the same durometer as all the others, just a different color right?the stock durometer is the same in all sizes and that goes for all truck brands. people may have different experiences though but there are many factors that could change your perception like weather, bushings being fully broken in, how tight/loose you ride, etc
My madness is killing me and I’m thinking about setting up an 8 inch with 5.2 Lo’s. I’ve been on AF1 44s for a while and want something completely different. Any advice for a smaller setup with the low trucks? Thanks!Venture 5.2 Lo's will be a fun experiment and are well loved by many of the posters in this thread. Thunder 147's are great and they are low trucks sitting at 50mm.
I got some 6.1 V Hollows and they came with yellow bushings. All the V Hollows I saw in the shop had purple bushings (didn't buy those b/c they didn't have the 6.1s I was after). I'm guessing these are the same durometer as all the others, just a different color right?
My madness is killing me and I’m thinking about setting up an 8 inch with 5.2 Lo’s. I’ve been on AF1 44s for a while and want something completely different. Any advice for a smaller setup with the low trucks? Thanks!
Expand QuoteMy madness is killing me and I’m thinking about setting up an 8 inch with 5.2 Lo’s. I’ve been on AF1 44s for a while and want something completely different. Any advice for a smaller setup with the low trucks? Thanks![close]
FWIW I made this exact switch and hated it.
.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteMy madness is killing me and I’m thinking about setting up an 8 inch with 5.2 Lo’s. I’ve been on AF1 44s for a while and want something completely different. Any advice for a smaller setup with the low trucks? Thanks![close]
FWIW I made this exact switch and hated it.[close]
Anything specific you hated about it? Or just overall not good?
.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteMy madness is killing me and I’m thinking about setting up an 8 inch with 5.2 Lo’s. I’ve been on AF1 44s for a while and want something completely different. Any advice for a smaller setup with the low trucks? Thanks![close]
FWIW I made this exact switch and hated it.[close]
Anything specific you hated about it? Or just overall not good?[close]
I skate different setups, one has af-1 44s, another 5.2 lo’s.
I think the first thing I notice is that the ace trucks turn a lot more, and can use a much larger wheel. As far as how that ‘helps’ my skating? I probably land more shit on the ventures, I like the pop better on the ventures (I’ve whined about this a bunch, I have a hard time with the pop on ace, may have figured it out a little better last night: move the popping foot closer to the truck, with ace. I’m an idiot.)
Anyways, for me, both are fun.
Caveat: I really like ventures. I want to like them, and I do. So I always make room for them. Not for everyone this
Anyone else ride ventures with steep concave like FA decks? It’s not my main setup but I think I’ve seen people say they prefer more flat mellow concaves on ventures, yet this has been super fun to ride.
Expand QuoteAnyone else ride ventures with steep concave like FA decks? It’s not my main setup but I think I’ve seen people say they prefer more flat mellow concaves on ventures, yet this has been super fun to ride.[close]
I skated 5.2 lows on an 8.18 hockey deck and it was amazing for flatground!
Anyone else ride ventures with steep concave like FA decks? It’s not my main setup but I think I’ve seen people say they prefer more flat mellow concaves on ventures, yet this has been super fun to ride.
Anyone else ride ventures with steep concave like FA decks? It’s not my main setup but I think I’ve seen people say they prefer more flat mellow concaves on ventures, yet this has been super fun to ride.
Expand QuoteAnyone else ride ventures with steep concave like FA decks? It’s not my main setup but I think I’ve seen people say they prefer more flat mellow concaves on ventures, yet this has been super fun to ride.[close]
I've ridden ventures highs on numerous workshops. I think they pair great. Serious nollie power.
6.1 riders what’s your go to deck ?
I haven’t spent much time on Ventures but
I just picked got some (6.1’s). I’m looking at some 8.5-8.75 Alien and Quasi decks. Also the Metal egg 9.0 and Quasi egg with the 13.75 wheelbase look fun. Steep or mellow with Ventures?
I really really hated FA on ventures back when I had that combo. That being said, steep kicks are just not my thing in general so your mileage may vary
Experiences with lo ventures and AWS decks?
6.1 riders what’s your go to deck ?
I haven’t spent much time on Ventures but
I just picked got some (6.1’s). I’m looking at some 8.5-8.75 Alien and Quasi decks. Also the Metal egg 9.0 and Quasi egg with the 13.75 wheelbase look fun. Steep or mellow with Ventures?
6.1 riders what’s your go to deck ?anything from 8.5 - 9.25ish should work
I haven’t spent much time on Ventures but
I just picked got some (6.1’s). I’m looking at some 8.5-8.75 Alien and Quasi decks. Also the Metal egg 9.0 and Quasi egg with the 13.75 wheelbase look fun. Steep or mellow with Ventures?
Wouldn't redrilling change how the truck feels while turning in manual?
Especially since I'd definitely only drill one using a 6 hole plate then the 69 method.
Expand QuoteWouldn't redrilling change how the truck feels while turning in manual?
Especially since I'd definitely only drill one using a 6 hole plate then the 69 method.[close]
Are you referring to the way Koston and others do this with their Venture trucks?
If so, then yes.
Completely.
I think the easiest way to explain how it felt is like this - it is like going from having a brick on the front of your board with normal Ventures, which give it the heavy lift feeling when compared to other truck brands, especially Indy or Ace, to having zero weight on the front of the board at all, so it is almost too light compared to everything else, so completely opposite extremes with the difference in where the truck sits on the average board with average wheelbase and holes drilled with normal fingers of flat.
Not that hard to get used to if you stuck with it and skated those same trucks on the same longer wheelbase board, but I guess for those people who do drill their Venture baseplates in the alternate hole pattern, each truck being now 3/8" less so a total of 3/4" for both trucks, that is some serious difference you feel on any board, taking even a 14.75" wb down to even 14" if you wanted to.
I only tried it on an 8.38 with steep kicks and 14.5 wb which was a board I would not have skated normally on my Indy 149 trucks, and it worked really well on Venture 5.8s in the short wheelbase option. To note the normal wheelbase option on the Venture trucks was terrible for me, but that was just one example and as said, I come from riding Indy trucks normally.
What I would recommend before drilling out the trucks is drilling in the wheelbase on an old board first, just to feel it out. That is a whole lot easier and gives you a chance to get a feel for it, without maybe making a mess of the baseplates, or realising that it just doesn't work for you.
I did just the tail end initially which made it much more normal all round, as someone else had done to make it more even in the kicks too, but doing both is worth it, just to experience it even once.
The funny thing about the venture pop is I’ll whiff and still get more height than popping on another truck….it’s something I got used to and grew to really like. The trucks are stable so you can put your foot in the pocket and just think of the pop. With trucks like Aces, I’m always moving around and the turning is always present, I don’t have the power, confidence or skill to skate those trucks well…youre outta luck for a 1/8” reduction but 1/4” is possible
My tensor knowledge is not great and I know there has been some redesigns but the mags I tried turned horribly compared to venture hi’s…..which don’t turn great but you loosen them up, they do the job….even on transition I liked them, because you can put all your weight on side.
Wheelbase wise, it bugs me but doesn’t affect me much, if I had my way, every board made by BBS would have 1/8-1/4 inch off all the wheelbases and I’d be chill. And change the alloy or process with ventures making them grind the same as Indy/thunder…..I don’t even need an IKP…
youre outta luck for a 1/8” reduction but 1/4” is possibleExpand QuoteThe funny thing about the venture pop is I’ll whiff and still get more height than popping on another truck….it’s something I got used to and grew to really like. The trucks are stable so you can put your foot in the pocket and just think of the pop. With trucks like Aces, I’m always moving around and the turning is always present, I don’t have the power, confidence or skill to skate those trucks well…
My tensor knowledge is not great and I know there has been some redesigns but the mags I tried turned horribly compared to venture hi’s…..which don’t turn great but you loosen them up, they do the job….even on transition I liked them, because you can put all your weight on side.
Wheelbase wise, it bugs me but doesn’t affect me much, if I had my way, every board made by BBS would have 1/8-1/4 inch off all the wheelbases and I’d be chill. And change the alloy or process with ventures making them grind the same as Indy/thunder…..I don’t even need an IKP…[close]
what bbs shapes are you referring to
Magenta and Frog 8's are 14" wb and on BBS wood. Primitive 8.125 as well (although some Primitive boards have been manufactured in China so best to buy decks in person)Expand Quoteyoure outta luck for a 1/8” reduction but 1/4” is possibleExpand QuoteThe funny thing about the venture pop is I’ll whiff and still get more height than popping on another truck….it’s something I got used to and grew to really like. The trucks are stable so you can put your foot in the pocket and just think of the pop. With trucks like Aces, I’m always moving around and the turning is always present, I don’t have the power, confidence or skill to skate those trucks well…
My tensor knowledge is not great and I know there has been some redesigns but the mags I tried turned horribly compared to venture hi’s…..which don’t turn great but you loosen them up, they do the job….even on transition I liked them, because you can put all your weight on side.
Wheelbase wise, it bugs me but doesn’t affect me much, if I had my way, every board made by BBS would have 1/8-1/4 inch off all the wheelbases and I’d be chill. And change the alloy or process with ventures making them grind the same as Indy/thunder…..I don’t even need an IKP…[close]
what bbs shapes are you referring to[close]
I know there are exceptions ie. Real, but most 8.25 BBS wheel bases run closer to 14.5, ideally I’d like 14” with ventures. I’d even accept 14.125…. Like an 8” board seems so obviously 14” wheelbase….end of story… my next 4 boards are all 8.125 BBS: Polar, shop decks, Alltimers. They are all 14.25 and up.
My new strategy is to just ride a smaller board ie. I’ll likely step down to an 8…..I understand though the current tren d is bigger boards, bigger wheelbases….
8.28" DLX has 14.125 WBExpand Quoteyoure outta luck for a 1/8” reduction but 1/4” is possibleExpand QuoteThe funny thing about the venture pop is I’ll whiff and still get more height than popping on another truck….it’s something I got used to and grew to really like. The trucks are stable so you can put your foot in the pocket and just think of the pop. With trucks like Aces, I’m always moving around and the turning is always present, I don’t have the power, confidence or skill to skate those trucks well…
My tensor knowledge is not great and I know there has been some redesigns but the mags I tried turned horribly compared to venture hi’s…..which don’t turn great but you loosen them up, they do the job….even on transition I liked them, because you can put all your weight on side.
Wheelbase wise, it bugs me but doesn’t affect me much, if I had my way, every board made by BBS would have 1/8-1/4 inch off all the wheelbases and I’d be chill. And change the alloy or process with ventures making them grind the same as Indy/thunder…..I don’t even need an IKP…[close]
what bbs shapes are you referring to[close]
I know there are exceptions ie. Real, but most 8.25 BBS wheel bases run closer to 14.5, ideally I’d like 14” with ventures. I’d even accept 14.125…. Like an 8” board seems so obviously 14” wheelbase….end of story… my next 4 boards are all 8.125 BBS: Polar, shop decks, Alltimers. They are all 14.25 and up.
My new strategy is to just ride a smaller board ie. I’ll likely step down to an 8…..I understand though the current tren d is bigger boards, bigger wheelbases….
No, that is factually wrong. The BBS generic shapes most brands use are 14.25 on the dot. DLX decks are 14.38. I have never seen an 8.25x14.5 from a brand other than Palace
No, that is factually wrong. The BBS generic shapes most brands use are 14.25 on the dot. DLX decks are 14.38. I have never seen an 8.25x14.5 from a brand other than Palace
Ah must be the 8.25 Full shape that I thought was killed off.(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2023/rs-sp23-d1-08.png)
Real is doing some with a 13.75" wb!! that is gonna be like a tech deck.
This came out for spring, must still be going.Expand QuoteAh must be the 8.25 Full shape that I thought was killed off.[close]
Expand QuoteNo, that is factually wrong. The BBS generic shapes most brands use are 14.25 on the dot. DLX decks are 14.38. I have never seen an 8.25x14.5 from a brand other than Palace[close]
There has one I think.
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2023/rs-sp23-d1-08.png)Expand QuoteAh must be the 8.25 Full shape that I thought was killed off.[close]
This came out for spring, must still be going.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteNo, that is factually wrong. The BBS generic shapes most brands use are 14.25 on the dot. DLX decks are 14.38. I have never seen an 8.25x14.5 from a brand other than Palace[close]
There has one I think.[close]
If the Dims are to be believed that is:
https://www.thereskateboards.com/product-page/banners-8-25
Can someone tell me if 5.6 Ventures = 144 Indy’s?
always on the grindThat’s some good weed too.
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(https://i.ibb.co/0cZYHyt/53076-B28-6792-4614-A42-F-1463-BB8-A8-C8-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PN41qGQ)become AWAKE and get elevated 8)
Expand QuoteThat time of the year again:
Gonna be sizing up to 8.5. Gonna go with cast Venture His, since I love bigger wheels (55+).
Heard a lot of talk about 6.1s being different than 5.8s – in addition to being a wider truck of course... any recommendations from 6.1/5.8 users?[close]
Get slightly harder bushings (like 95a instead of what’s usually assumed to be 90a stock) then they feel like normal V’s - all good.
Think the wider hanger just gives too much press on the regular duro - if you like a happy medium tightness I couldn’t get it with stock, was flopping all over.
Anyone run bones hard in hi’s loose? That’s my strategy….5.2’s on an 8.125….
Flippable…yes…poppable….yes….carveable….sure….
Loose trucks that don’t turn, hard bushings but conical, with some overhang/leverage and I weigh nothing….
This seems like it’ll work…
Anyone run bones hard in hi’s loose? That’s my strategy….5.2’s on an 8.125….
Flippable…yes…poppable….yes….carveable….sure….
Loose trucks that don’t turn, hard bushings but conical, with some overhang/leverage and I weigh nothing….
This seems like it’ll work…
Anyone run bones hard in hi’s loose? That’s my strategy….5.2’s on an 8.125….
Flippable…yes…poppable….yes….carveable….sure….
Loose trucks that don’t turn, hard bushings but conical, with some overhang/leverage and I weigh nothing….
This seems like it’ll work…
I just got my 5.8 V-Lights in the mail, but I have one question. This is my first time riding Ventures, are they supposed to have different colored nuts? On one truck the nuts are a raw/silver and the other truck has like a goldish color. Is this normal? Thanks!
Expand QuoteI just got my 5.8 V-Lights in the mail, but I have one question. This is my first time riding Ventures, are they supposed to have different colored nuts? On one truck the nuts are a raw/silver and the other truck has like a goldish color. Is this normal? Thanks![close]
Not normal I'd say but probably fine. Check the stickers on the bottom of the plates to make sure the stickers match. Axle and Kingpin? Washers the same?
Expand QuoteI just got my 5.8 V-Lights in the mail, but I have one question. This is my first time riding Ventures, are they supposed to have different colored nuts? On one truck the nuts are a raw/silver and the other truck has like a goldish color. Is this normal? Thanks![close]
During some shortages, some things were a bit hit and miss, as well as the specialty versions all having gold nuts before changing to the plain silver, but that shouldn't be an issue for the dates on those DLX stickers.
Maybe some sets were gold and some sets were silver in that run, which has been mixed up in the shop, or someone has swapped them out from another set.
Either way, it is fine to skate but it would bug me to no end, with a lot of people swapping out gold nuts for silver before they even set them up in some shops I have seen.
I just got my 5.8 V-Lights in the mail, but I have one question. This is my first time riding Ventures, are they supposed to have different colored nuts? On one truck the nuts are a raw/silver and the other truck has like a goldish color. Is this normal? Thanks!
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI just got my 5.8 V-Lights in the mail, but I have one question. This is my first time riding Ventures, are they supposed to have different colored nuts? On one truck the nuts are a raw/silver and the other truck has like a goldish color. Is this normal? Thanks![close]
During some shortages, some things were a bit hit and miss, as well as the specialty versions all having gold nuts before changing to the plain silver, but that shouldn't be an issue for the dates on those DLX stickers.
Maybe some sets were gold and some sets were silver in that run, which has been mixed up in the shop, or someone has swapped them out from another set.
Either way, it is fine to skate but it would bug me to no end, with a lot of people swapping out gold nuts for silver before they even set them up in some shops I have seen.[close]
Yeah it’s probably gonna drive me nuts. But I’ll likely just throw the gold ones up front and they can differentiate the nose and tail.
I always have spare axel nuts around because I deserve it.....and excessive primo'ing...
met one of the melodi dudes who runs ventures all around
but was ripping the bowl with 5.6 casts
paired an antihero 8.38 (14.5) and 60mm conical fulls
said he usually skates gaps and rails but uses the same setup
they work with whatever if you dont overthink it
anybody ever experience this before? my kingpin like hyper extended somehowThat's a crazy one, hit up the DLX warranty and they'll most likely help you out with a new set
these are 5.2 lo's, idk wtf just happened. the nut was flush with the washer and then i heard a noise after landing and this is the end result. kingpin is super loose and wiggly now
(https://i.ibb.co/jJw2CBv/20230330-133305.jpg)
anybody ever experience this before? my kingpin like hyper extended somehow
these are 5.2 lo's, idk wtf just happened. the nut was flush with the washer and then i heard a noise after landing and this is the end result. kingpin is super loose and wiggly now
(https://i.ibb.co/jJw2CBv/20230330-133305.jpg)
Expand Quoteanybody ever experience this before? my kingpin like hyper extended somehow
these are 5.2 lo's, idk wtf just happened. the nut was flush with the washer and then i heard a noise after landing and this is the end result. kingpin is super loose and wiggly now
(https://i.ibb.co/jJw2CBv/20230330-133305.jpg)[close]
I would have to assume this is a broken kingpin and only the bushings are holding the top of that bad boy in right now.
Where was it broken? base area? higher up?
Def holler at DLX, they'll get you taken care of with a new setExpand QuoteWhere was it broken? base area? higher up?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/G3jFRqZ/20230330-180858.jpg)
Def holler at DLX, they'll get you taken care of with a new setExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhere was it broken? base area? higher up?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/G3jFRqZ/20230330-180858.jpg)[close]
https://www.dlxsf.com/warranty/
Most likely, seen people on here in the past with similar issues & they got it straightened out with the warranty dept. - worth a shot. Let us know how it goesExpand QuoteDef holler at DLX, they'll get you taken care of with a new setExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhere was it broken? base area? higher up?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/G3jFRqZ/20230330-180858.jpg)[close]
https://www.dlxsf.com/warranty/[close]
a broken kingpin counts as a defect? i've had them for about a year now and skated the shit out of them. you sure?
Come on, man... it is just a broken kingpin after a solid ride, it is lame to complain and want something from dlx. Just buy a new kingpin and everything is fine :)Most likely, seen people on here in the past with similar issues & they got it straightened out with the warranty dept. - worth a shot. Let us know how it goesExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDef holler at DLX, they'll get you taken care of with a new setExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhere was it broken? base area? higher up?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/G3jFRqZ/20230330-180858.jpg)[close]
https://www.dlxsf.com/warranty/[close]
a broken kingpin counts as a defect? i've had them for about a year now and skated the shit out of them. you sure?[close]
Come on, man... it is just a broken kingpin after a solid ride, it is lame to complain and want something from dlx. Just buy a new kingpin and everything is fine :)Expand QuoteMost likely, seen people on here in the past with similar issues & they got it straightened out with the warranty dept. - worth a shot. Let us know how it goesExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDef holler at DLX, they'll get you taken care of with a new setExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhere was it broken? base area? higher up?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/G3jFRqZ/20230330-180858.jpg)[close]
https://www.dlxsf.com/warranty/[close]
a broken kingpin counts as a defect? i've had them for about a year now and skated the shit out of them. you sure?[close][close]
Expand QuoteCome on, man... it is just a broken kingpin after a solid ride, it is lame to complain and want something from dlx. Just buy a new kingpin and everything is fine :)Expand QuoteMost likely, seen people on here in the past with similar issues & they got it straightened out with the warranty dept. - worth a shot. Let us know how it goesExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhere was it broken? base area? higher up?[close][close][close]
a broken kingpin counts as a defect? i've had them for about a year now and skated the shit out of them. you sure?[close][close][close]
Expand QuoteCome on, man... it is just a broken kingpin after a solid ride, it is lame to complain and want something from dlx. Just buy a new kingpin and everything is fine :)Expand QuoteMost likely, seen people on here in the past with similar issues & they got it straightened out with the warranty dept. - worth a shot. Let us know how it goesExpand QuoteExpand QuoteDef holler at DLX, they'll get you taken care of with a new setExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWhere was it broken? base area? higher up?[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/G3jFRqZ/20230330-180858.jpg)[close]
https://www.dlxsf.com/warranty/[close]
a broken kingpin counts as a defect? i've had them for about a year now and skated the shit out of them. you sure?[close][close][close]
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I actually like the way Ventures grind BETTER on crooked grinds / nose grinds because it feels like there is a little more resistance. i can sit on top of it the way i like and it doesnt feel squirrley like I am going to slide out. i think i could say the same for 5-0s too.
I actually like the way Ventures grind BETTER on crooked grinds / nose grinds because it feels like there is a little more resistance. i can sit on top of it the way i like and it doesnt feel squirrley like I am going to slide out. i think i could say the same for 5-0s too.
Expand QuoteI actually like the way Ventures grind BETTER on crooked grinds / nose grinds because it feels like there is a little more resistance. i can sit on top of it the way i like and it doesnt feel squirrley like I am going to slide out. i think i could say the same for 5-0s too.[close]
After skating Slappy to Royal to Venture, I too, prefer the way Ventures feel in krooks...I actually don't find them harder to grind (same with royals honestly_ - I think that's a placebo-conversation based on the audible and tactical feel.
I go plenty fast these days and every single truck (barring tensor Mags) grinds roughly the same distance...Indy/Ace/Slappy might go a little easier (I due put more pressure/weight down when riding 'new' ventures or royals until they get worn) due to the rounded hanger, but I love me some Venture/Thunder/Royal krooks with that skinny hanger + Bonus to the hard ass feeling Ventures as they really let me know when I'm in it or about to fall out of it.
Venture grind is really, really visceral =D
How much have you ridden the slappy? Did you groove it at all yet?
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Ha yeah, but at least it never hurt to ask and if they are willing to send you some more trucks, then good for you.
It is surprising sometimes what does get a warranty and what does not.
Local distros had turned down kingpin breaks here in the past (and I imagine still do) but going straight to DLX is often a lot easier and if they give you another set of trucks, then so be it.
How much have you ridden the slappy? Did you groove it at all yet?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI actually like the way Ventures grind BETTER on crooked grinds / nose grinds because it feels like there is a little more resistance. i can sit on top of it the way i like and it doesnt feel squirrley like I am going to slide out. i think i could say the same for 5-0s too.[close]
After skating Slappy to Royal to Venture, I too, prefer the way Ventures feel in krooks...I actually don't find them harder to grind (same with royals honestly_ - I think that's a placebo-conversation based on the audible and tactical feel.
I go plenty fast these days and every single truck (barring tensor Mags) grinds roughly the same distance...Indy/Ace/Slappy might go a little easier (I due put more pressure/weight down when riding 'new' ventures or royals until they get worn) due to the rounded hanger, but I love me some Venture/Thunder/Royal krooks with that skinny hanger + Bonus to the hard ass feeling Ventures as they really let me know when I'm in it or about to fall out of it.
Venture grind is really, really visceral =D[close]
Venture low ledge smiths question again :
Is it a problem? You feel a difference?
Would be a big point against them to be honest
Venture low ledge smiths question again :
Is it a problem? You feel a difference?
Would be a big point against them to be honest
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Nice, good result. I think DLX has done the right thing here, and obviously they think so too. That kingpin shouldn't break like that, seems like a defect, and getting it out and definitely getting another in would have been a massive headache. And now it's all sorted for you, customer service like this is why DLX stays on top, glad to see it.
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Nice, good result. I think DLX has done the right thing here, and obviously they think so too. That kingpin shouldn't break like that, seems like a defect, and getting it out and definitely getting another in would have been a massive headache. And now it's all sorted for you, customer service like this is why DLX stays on top, glad to see it.[close]
Imma say no. That’s way too much. Skateboard items are consumable items…
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Nice, good result. I think DLX has done the right thing here, and obviously they think so too. That kingpin shouldn't break like that, seems like a defect, and getting it out and definitely getting another in would have been a massive headache. And now it's all sorted for you, customer service like this is why DLX stays on top, glad to see it.[close]
Imma say no. That’s way too much. Skateboard items are consumable items…[close]
customers aren't consumable items and they wanted to keep a customer happy. keyword is keep
i have multiple pairs of ventures, the kingpin issue was fixed within the first 15 mins of breaking it. i only did it to test swellbowed's theory that a broken kingpin counts as a defect
had i lied to them then ok yeah that makes me a douche but i told them the kingpin broke and showed them the paypal receipt and they still ok'd it
Expand Quotei have multiple pairs of ventures, the kingpin issue was fixed within the first 15 mins of breaking it. i only did it to test swellbowed's theory that a broken kingpin counts as a defect
had i lied to them then ok yeah that makes me a douche but i told them the kingpin broke and showed them the paypal receipt and they still ok'd it[close]
Oh I’m not @ you, and really not anyone in all of this. I was just pushing back at the general notion that it was a ‘defect’.
I apologize, as I was unclear.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei have multiple pairs of ventures, the kingpin issue was fixed within the first 15 mins of breaking it. i only did it to test swellbowed's theory that a broken kingpin counts as a defect
had i lied to them then ok yeah that makes me a douche but i told them the kingpin broke and showed them the paypal receipt and they still ok'd it[close]
Oh I’m not @ you, and really not anyone in all of this. I was just pushing back at the general notion that it was a ‘defect’.
I apologize, as I was unclear.[close]
thanks for the clarification, i was a bit confused what your argument was but yeah that makes sense
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Nice, good result. I think DLX has done the right thing here, and obviously they think so too. That kingpin shouldn't break like that, seems like a defect, and getting it out and definitely getting another in would have been a massive headache. And now it's all sorted for you, customer service like this is why DLX stays on top, glad to see it.
Are wknd 8.25s tails too short for high Venture hollows?
No more hollows. Second one that breaks after some months. The wheel just falls off after half a year of skating the trucks.
First session on low lights.should be the same metal regardless of low or high version. you may just be enjoying the feeling of being lower to the ground and it may be helping with your grinds somehow. also lows are known for their amazing pinch on crooks
Why are they grinding different than high hollows?
Skated park ledges and it grinds so buttery. Smiths and crookeds feek crazy good, but even some back 5-0‘s just felt somehow better.
First session on low lights.
Why are they grinding different than high hollows?
Skated park ledges and it grinds so buttery. Smiths and crookeds feek crazy good, but even some back 5-0‘s just felt somehow better.
Expand QuoteFirst session on low lights.
Why are they grinding different than high hollows?
Skated park ledges and it grinds so buttery. Smiths and crookeds feek crazy good, but even some back 5-0‘s just felt somehow better.[close]
Is it the new truck "honeymoon period" where everything just feels so slick, compared to when a truck is more worn, more contact on the surface so grinds are more sticky, etc?
Deluxe hooked it up fat, they gave me all this shit for free
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should be the same metal regardless of low or high version. you may just be enjoying the feeling of being lower to the ground and it may be helping with your grinds somehow. also lows are known for their amazing pinch on crooksExpand QuoteFirst session on low lights.
Why are they grinding different than high hollows?
Skated park ledges and it grinds so buttery. Smiths and crookeds feek crazy good, but even some back 5-0‘s just felt somehow better.[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFirst session on low lights.
Why are they grinding different than high hollows?
Skated park ledges and it grinds so buttery. Smiths and crookeds feek crazy good, but even some back 5-0‘s just felt somehow better.[close]
Is it the new truck "honeymoon period" where everything just feels so slick, compared to when a truck is more worn, more contact on the surface so grinds are more sticky, etc?[close]
Maybe man. We gon see. But I skated the deck of a friend with new indies on the same ledges yesterday and it was not close to the new ventures.
And I mean I had new trucks before those 😄
I don’t think that’s it. Maybe really the height difference. I don’t know
Figured this would be the best place to ask, would anyone have an interest in a list of information/photos of all the Venture's throughout the '90s? Over the years I've collected every size of the Featherlites from 7.5" to the elusive 8.5"
It'll be a lot of photos, so I'm not sure if I should do it here in this thread (assuming people are interested) or if I should create a separate thread for all of it.
Could be a cool definitive list for any Venture heads here.
Figured this would be the best place to ask, would anyone have an interest in a list of information/photos of all the Venture's throughout the '90s? Over the years I've collected every size of the Featherlites from 7.5" to the elusive 8.5"
It'll be a lot of photos, so I'm not sure if I should do it here in this thread (assuming people are interested) or if I should create a separate thread for all of it.
Could be a cool definitive list for any Venture heads here.
Figured this would be the best place to ask, would anyone have an interest in a list of information/photos of all the Venture's throughout the '90s? Over the years I've collected every size of the Featherlites from 7.5" to the elusive 8.5"
It'll be a lot of photos, so I'm not sure if I should do it here in this thread (assuming people are interested) or if I should create a separate thread for all of it.
Could be a cool definitive list for any Venture heads here.
Expand QuoteFigured this would be the best place to ask, would anyone have an interest in a list of information/photos of all the Venture's throughout the '90s? Over the years I've collected every size of the Featherlites from 7.5" to the elusive 8.5"
It'll be a lot of photos, so I'm not sure if I should do it here in this thread (assuming people are interested) or if I should create a separate thread for all of it.
Could be a cool definitive list for any Venture heads here.[close]
I’d love to see your collection
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFigured this would be the best place to ask, would anyone have an interest in a list of information/photos of all the Venture's throughout the '90s? Over the years I've collected every size of the Featherlites from 7.5" to the elusive 8.5"
It'll be a lot of photos, so I'm not sure if I should do it here in this thread (assuming people are interested) or if I should create a separate thread for all of it.
Could be a cool definitive list for any Venture heads here.[close]
I’d love to see your collection[close]
is there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks
is there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks
You got the mids!?I do, although they're technically the same as the high's, they were just named Midlites until the late '90s.
At what point did they go from six hole baseplate back to only four holes?To my knowledge, they surprisingly kept the 6 hole pattern until 2001ish, I can't confirm that 100% but after lots of extensive searching through ads & catalogs, it's what I'm fairly certain of.
Expand Quoteis there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks[close]
6.1’s are good up to 9.5” boards if you extend out with super wide/offset wheels. I’ve got a setup using them, will need to get harder bushings for the same turn feel though.
But sure I’d love to see an Alva, Beemer or Zip Zogger with the classic V’s on…. Would be sick.
I do, although they're technically the same as the high's, they were just named Midlites until the late '90s.Expand QuoteYou got the mids!?[close]To my knowledge, they surprisingly kept the 6 hole pattern until 2001ish, I can't confirm that 100% but after lots of extensive searching through ads & catalogs, it's what I'm fairly certain of.Expand QuoteAt what point did they go from six hole baseplate back to only four holes?[close]
I actually have a set or two from when they made the switch, and the casting was pretty sloppy on them.
I'm glad to see there's some interest in the trucks & the history! I'll try and go through some boxes and find everything sometime this month and get everything uploaded here.
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteis there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks[close]
6.1’s are good up to 9.5” boards if you extend out with super wide/offset wheels. I’ve got a setup using them, will need to get harder bushings for the same turn feel though.
But sure I’d love to see an Alva, Beemer or Zip Zogger with the classic V’s on…. Would be sick.[close]
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Venture 6.1s are absolutely perfect on a Zogger
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteis there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks[close]
6.1’s are good up to 9.5” boards if you extend out with super wide/offset wheels. I’ve got a setup using them, will need to get harder bushings for the same turn feel though.
But sure I’d love to see an Alva, Beemer or Zip Zogger with the classic V’s on…. Would be sick.[close]
(https://i.ibb.co/Qv5M28X/6-D8-D4862-FE20-46-C3-A60-E-CBC0-D4-A5-FFD2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Qv5M28X)
Venture 6.1s are absolutely perfect on a Zogger
This might be a dumb question but what parts are adjusted on the venture low truck? Are the hangars the same on low and high trucks? I’m gonna try some 5.2 lows and was curious if the hangars could be swapped out with 5.6 or something.
Expand QuoteThis might be a dumb question but what parts are adjusted on the venture low truck? Are the hangars the same on low and high trucks? I’m gonna try some 5.2 lows and was curious if the hangars could be swapped out with 5.6 or something.[close]
Cast and forged baseplates are universal, the height difference between Hi and Lo is from the hanger.
I give up on lo‘s.
Fourth session and my pop is not there.
I mean everything works; but feels like sh.
360 Flips for example. Maybe it’s a tail length thing, cause GX 8“ have short tails. Maybe it’s too flat. I don’t know.
But I’ll go back to high‘s.
Expand QuoteI give up on lo‘s.
Fourth session and my pop is not there.
I mean everything works; but feels like sh.
360 Flips for example. Maybe it’s a tail length thing, cause GX 8“ have short tails. Maybe it’s too flat. I don’t know.
But I’ll go back to high‘s.[close]
Lo’s ain’t for quitters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geTeaAQv3WAI guess he's not cut out for the lo life. HA! Jk
He was on 5.2 Lo for his new 8.125, now he's back on the 5.6
I guess he's not cut out for the lo life. HA! JkExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geTeaAQv3WA
He was on 5.2 Lo for his new 8.125, now he's back on the 5.6[close]
Expand QuoteI guess he's not cut out for the lo life. HA! JkExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geTeaAQv3WA
He was on 5.2 Lo for his new 8.125, now he's back on the 5.6[close][close]
P-Rod is a quitter confirmed
5.2 Lo are the best 8.0 truck - change my mind!
i think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare
Expand Quotei think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare[close]
Yeah I’m not sure who does
Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)
I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.
Expand Quotei think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare[close]
Yeah I’m not sure who does
Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)
I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare[close]
Yeah I’m not sure who does
Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)
I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.[close]
I heard that Bob switched to indys then thunders.
Gino is riding thunders I think too
Expand Quotei think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare[close]
Yeah I’m not sure who does
Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)
I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.
From high to low ; how long to get used to it?
Second little session and it’s a bit different.
Anyone skate baker og mellow 8.125 with 5.2 hollow highs ?I've skated Baker og mellow 8.0's on 5.2 & 5.6 Venture cast highs. I'm sure it's fine on forged plates, but I just prefer cast plates on 14.25" wb
Anyone else enjoyed 5.2 lows on an 8.25 or higher?
I loved them on an 8.25, just put two washer between each wheel and hanger and it looked and felt really nice!
Would love to see some photos!
I’ve been going through the madness recently with varying boards and trucks but lately I’ve settled on a 8.25 14wb Alien with 148 thunder lights. I couldn’t get venture highs to work but I wanted to try venture lows before I gave up on venture entirely.
Honestly trying the venture lows felt awful lol. My pop felt too hindered and the wheel bite seemed pretty bad. So I decided to throw on some 1/8 DLX wood risers I had to see if that helps. It actually felt pretty damn good. The height is still in between a hi and lo venture and is very close to a thunder which I was already enjoying.
So basically I made a venture mid or a thunder with worse kingpin clearance lol. Not sure which a prefer overall yet but I thought it was funny that putting risers on some venture lows was the only way I could get ventures to work for me.
Expand QuoteI’ve been going through the madness recently with varying boards and trucks but lately I’ve settled on a 8.25 14wb Alien with 148 thunder lights. I couldn’t get venture highs to work but I wanted to try venture lows before I gave up on venture entirely.
Honestly trying the venture lows felt awful lol. My pop felt too hindered and the wheel bite seemed pretty bad. So I decided to throw on some 1/8 DLX wood risers I had to see if that helps. It actually felt pretty damn good. The height is still in between a hi and lo venture and is very close to a thunder which I was already enjoying.
So basically I made a venture mid or a thunder with worse kingpin clearance lol. Not sure which a prefer overall yet but I thought it was funny that putting risers on some venture lows was the only way I could get ventures to work for me.[close]
You mean the 8.25 x 14.24 x 32.25?
Had the opposite experience where the lower height resulted in a better experience, went from Cast + 54mm to Forged + 53mm, flip tricks were back and the pop was more controlled.
But all this talk has got me thinking about giving Thunder another go.
Expand QuoteAnyone else enjoyed 5.2 lows on an 8.25 or higher?
I loved them on an 8.25, just put two washer between each wheel and hanger and it looked and felt really nice!
Would love to see some photos![close]
i put some on an 8.75 a while back and had a stupid good time, felt like i was riding on the back of a giant cockroach
what you mean? He's on a smaller truck too. I'd like to know more about AR's board plzExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone else enjoyed 5.2 lows on an 8.25 or higher?
I loved them on an 8.25, just put two washer between each wheel and hanger and it looked and felt really nice!
Would love to see some photos![close]
i put some on an 8.75 a while back and had a stupid good time, felt like i was riding on the back of a giant cockroach[close]
Hahah that’s wild! But to be honest not too dissimilar from what Andrew Reynolds was doing with the 139 Indy’s!
what you mean? He's on a smaller truck too. I'd like to know more about AR's board plzExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone else enjoyed 5.2 lows on an 8.25 or higher?
I loved them on an 8.25, just put two washer between each wheel and hanger and it looked and felt really nice!
Would love to see some photos![close]
i put some on an 8.75 a while back and had a stupid good time, felt like i was riding on the back of a giant cockroach[close]
Hahah that’s wild! But to be honest not too dissimilar from what Andrew Reynolds was doing with the 139 Indy’s![close]
That's pretty cool. I wonder which wheel shape he was on at that time.Expand Quotewhat you mean? He's on a smaller truck too. I'd like to know more about AR's board plzExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone else enjoyed 5.2 lows on an 8.25 or higher?
I loved them on an 8.25, just put two washer between each wheel and hanger and it looked and felt really nice!
Would love to see some photos![close]
i put some on an 8.75 a while back and had a stupid good time, felt like i was riding on the back of a giant cockroach[close]
Hahah that’s wild! But to be honest not too dissimilar from what Andrew Reynolds was doing with the 139 Indy’s![close][close]
He used to ride 8.5s on 139s. I think Greco was even more nuts and had 129s on some pretty wide boards.
That's pretty cool. I wonder which wheel shape he was on at that time.Expand QuoteExpand Quotewhat you mean? He's on a smaller truck too. I'd like to know more about AR's board plzExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone else enjoyed 5.2 lows on an 8.25 or higher?
I loved them on an 8.25, just put two washer between each wheel and hanger and it looked and felt really nice!
Would love to see some photos![close]
i put some on an 8.75 a while back and had a stupid good time, felt like i was riding on the back of a giant cockroach[close]
Hahah that’s wild! But to be honest not too dissimilar from what Andrew Reynolds was doing with the 139 Indy’s![close][close]
He used to ride 8.5s on 139s. I think Greco was even more nuts and had 129s on some pretty wide boards.[close]
Expand QuoteI’ve been going through the madness recently with varying boards and trucks but lately I’ve settled on a 8.25 14wb Alien with 148 thunder lights. I couldn’t get venture highs to work but I wanted to try venture lows before I gave up on venture entirely.
Honestly trying the venture lows felt awful lol. My pop felt too hindered and the wheel bite seemed pretty bad. So I decided to throw on some 1/8 DLX wood risers I had to see if that helps. It actually felt pretty damn good. The height is still in between a hi and lo venture and is very close to a thunder which I was already enjoying.
So basically I made a venture mid or a thunder with worse kingpin clearance lol. Not sure which a prefer overall yet but I thought it was funny that putting risers on some venture lows was the only way I could get ventures to work for me.[close]
You mean the 8.25 x 14.24 x 32.25?
Had the opposite experience where the lower height resulted in a better experience, went from Cast + 54mm to Forged + 53mm, flip tricks were back and the pop was more controlled.
But all this talk has got me thinking about giving Thunder another go.
Not if I can avoid it, I'll switch up the baseplate depending on the deck length and wheelbase, anything shorter than 32 and I'm on cast. For wheels I'm liking 53mm since they are the unwanted step child size and they wear down to 52mm eventually, 54mm feel too tall initially and it kills my appreciation of them.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve been going through the madness recently with varying boards and trucks but lately I’ve settled on a 8.25 14wb Alien with 148 thunder lights. I couldn’t get venture highs to work but I wanted to try venture lows before I gave up on venture entirely.
Honestly trying the venture lows felt awful lol. My pop felt too hindered and the wheel bite seemed pretty bad. So I decided to throw on some 1/8 DLX wood risers I had to see if that helps. It actually felt pretty damn good. The height is still in between a hi and lo venture and is very close to a thunder which I was already enjoying.
So basically I made a venture mid or a thunder with worse kingpin clearance lol. Not sure which a prefer overall yet but I thought it was funny that putting risers on some venture lows was the only way I could get ventures to work for me.[close]
You mean the 8.25 x 14.24 x 32.25?
Had the opposite experience where the lower height resulted in a better experience, went from Cast + 54mm to Forged + 53mm, flip tricks were back and the pop was more controlled.
But all this talk has got me thinking about giving Thunder another go.[close]
Many of you switch between lows and highs comfortably ?
That's pretty cool. I wonder which wheel shape he was on at that time.Expand QuoteExpand Quotewhat you mean? He's on a smaller truck too. I'd like to know more about AR's board plzExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone else enjoyed 5.2 lows on an 8.25 or higher?
I loved them on an 8.25, just put two washer between each wheel and hanger and it looked and felt really nice!
Would love to see some photos![close]
i put some on an 8.75 a while back and had a stupid good time, felt like i was riding on the back of a giant cockroach[close]
Hahah that’s wild! But to be honest not too dissimilar from what Andrew Reynolds was doing with the 139 Indy’s![close][close]
He used to ride 8.5s on 139s. I think Greco was even more nuts and had 129s on some pretty wide boards.[close]
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve been going through the madness recently with varying boards and trucks but lately I’ve settled on a 8.25 14wb Alien with 148 thunder lights. I couldn’t get venture highs to work but I wanted to try venture lows before I gave up on venture entirely.
Honestly trying the venture lows felt awful lol. My pop felt too hindered and the wheel bite seemed pretty bad. So I decided to throw on some 1/8 DLX wood risers I had to see if that helps. It actually felt pretty damn good. The height is still in between a hi and lo venture and is very close to a thunder which I was already enjoying.
So basically I made a venture mid or a thunder with worse kingpin clearance lol. Not sure which a prefer overall yet but I thought it was funny that putting risers on some venture lows was the only way I could get ventures to work for me.[close]
You mean the 8.25 x 14.24 x 32.25?
Had the opposite experience where the lower height resulted in a better experience, went from Cast + 54mm to Forged + 53mm, flip tricks were back and the pop was more controlled.
But all this talk has got me thinking about giving Thunder another go.[close]
Many of you switch between lows and highs comfortably ?
For those who made the switch from Indys to Ventures, how was it? I know the turn and wb are different and it's sort of a turning vs stability tradeoff but do you think it was worth it? Do you plan on sticking with Ventures?
Expand QuoteFor those who made the switch from Indys to Ventures, how was it? I know the turn and wb are different and it's sort of a turning vs stability tradeoff but do you think it was worth it? Do you plan on sticking with Ventures?[close]
For me it was easier to go from Indy to venture than Indy to thunder.
Weird they made them in sizes Yuto doesn't skate.
Expand QuoteWeird they made them in sizes Yuto doesn't skate.[close]
But sizes that will sell.
I know, I know it just seems weird when it's their pro truck. Thunder and Indy seem to make the sizes their pros make but 8", 8.25", and 8.5" hi are what sell.
Prod has 5.2 hollow lows, maybe the wanted a pro to have a 5.2 high?
Weird they made them in sizes Yuto doesn't skate.
For those who made the switch from Indys to Ventures, how was it? I know the turn and wb are different and it's sort of a turning vs stability tradeoff but do you think it was worth it? Do you plan on sticking with Ventures?
yuto v hollows
available in 5.2 hi and 5.6
available real soon
(https://i.ibb.co/FHcKrm2/B338-DAF6-A858-4710-BA9-D-71551-AA53-D7-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xFwDkXW)
(https://i.ibb.co/Tb8bJMg/496-D6-DA3-BFEB-47-A6-89-D6-503-C665-AC3-ED.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1dqdBGm)
Expand Quoteyuto v hollows
available in 5.2 hi and 5.6
available real soon
(https://i.ibb.co/FHcKrm2/B338-DAF6-A858-4710-BA9-D-71551-AA53-D7-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xFwDkXW)
(https://i.ibb.co/Tb8bJMg/496-D6-DA3-BFEB-47-A6-89-D6-503-C665-AC3-ED.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1dqdBGm)[close]
I love these. My green bushings ain't gonna work here tho. I'd be incredibly bummed out looking at that colour combo
* Looked it up and someone had said "5.2 Venture Lows with Bones Hardcore hard bushings."
For those who made the switch from Indys to Ventures, how was it? I know the turn and wb are different and it's sort of a turning vs stability tradeoff but do you think it was worth it? Do you plan on sticking with Ventures?I just made the switch recently after essentially only skating Indys since my first "real" set up. It honestly only took me a session or so to get used to the Ventures, and I'm really liking how they feel. They're responsive and grind great. It's nice to have a lighter set up too. And I agree with everyone so far, the difference in turning isn't nearly as bad as most people say it is. I have the stock white bushings in mine with the nut pretty loose and they don't feel that different from my old Indys anymore. I'm a little curious about the loose conversion kit but I don't think I need them.
I’m curious about lights or hollows, but considering I typically skate decks with ~14.5” wheelbases, I fear the forged base plates will push my wheelbase into uncomfortable territory.
Oh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.
Expand QuoteFor those who made the switch from Indys to Ventures, how was it? I know the turn and wb are different and it's sort of a turning vs stability tradeoff but do you think it was worth it? Do you plan on sticking with Ventures?[close]
I switched to Venture and ace from Indy at the same time..
The main reason I'm staying with Ventures over ace and indys is the pop feeling.
I mainly rode thunders growing up. Thunders have a lightning fast BANG of a pop.
Once I got my Ventures feeling more like my Aces in looseness it was a wrap. Same pop feeling same looseness as my Ace 44s but better stability and way less wheel bit than all other brands I've tried.
Even though my front trucks jingling and my back trucks nuts are always loose and ovaling my plate I feel confident I'll make it to the bottom of the hill no significant wobble. that back truck is getting dodgy tho. I gotta fix that rn while I'm thinking about it.
I was mainly riding the Ace in cold weather anyway. I don't like their new truck too. The classic 44 and 33 was sick tho.
The one down side of Venture is how fast I can get to axle. Especially my back 50 groove. Shit looking a little like a Gullwing now and they are not that old. I think I started riding them on December 7th. Pearl Harbor Day.
(https://i.ibb.co/vhCPKbw/IMG-20230428-145347-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PMshfRm)
(https://i.ibb.co/GdMBVXj/IMG-20230428-145022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2FMmjwB)
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This is only about 4 months of wear. I bet I get like a total of 9 months out of this set. I have kinda a lot of axle showing this time and Im low key embarrassed I've barely done any tail sliding ::). I did make a few curbs in that time.
I ain't worried.
It's worth it AF. There's only one truck that is 99.6 perfect.
Other trucks last longer but the feeling is the most important thing. Also made in sf. I don't wanna buy more Chinese crap than I absolute need to.
I mostly skate low impact shit- ledges about knee height and under, curbs, manny pads, small banks/carving around.
Like there's a manhole cover in front of my house. Every day I skate I skate a bit at home and ollie'ing over that is a nice warm up. With Ventures it feels like my tail doesn't suck up. Or just on flat ground things feel awkward and my kickflips rocket. There's a small sidewalk gap in front of my house as well and it feels desperate clearing that. Simple shit ya know? At the park there is a manny pad about curb height a bit higher and manuals on that feel horrible. But my other grinds and getting up on the taller ledges feels ok. Just popping over stuff feels like I'm simply not clearing it.
On Thunders or Indy's everything snaps up nice and sucks to the back foot. Nose manuals on the same pad feels great I'm not fighting to tip forward. On Indy's I especially overpop things sometimes. No rocket kickflips ever I actually ninja flip more than I rocket and often have to move my foot for a slower flick.
Expand QuoteI mostly skate low impact shit- ledges about knee height and under, curbs, manny pads, small banks/carving around.
Like there's a manhole cover in front of my house. Every day I skate I skate a bit at home and ollie'ing over that is a nice warm up. With Ventures it feels like my tail doesn't suck up. Or just on flat ground things feel awkward and my kickflips rocket. There's a small sidewalk gap in front of my house as well and it feels desperate clearing that. Simple shit ya know? At the park there is a manny pad about curb height a bit higher and manuals on that feel horrible. But my other grinds and getting up on the taller ledges feels ok. Just popping over stuff feels like I'm simply not clearing it.
On Thunders or Indy's everything snaps up nice and sucks to the back foot. Nose manuals on the same pad feels great I'm not fighting to tip forward. On Indy's I especially overpop things sometimes. No rocket kickflips ever I actually ninja flip more than I rocket and often have to move my foot for a slower flick.[close]
just curious, do you find you change your ollie footing between truck brands?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor those who made the switch from Indys to Ventures, how was it? I know the turn and wb are different and it's sort of a turning vs stability tradeoff but do you think it was worth it? Do you plan on sticking with Ventures?[close]
I switched to Venture and ace from Indy at the same time..
The main reason I'm staying with Ventures over ace and indys is the pop feeling.
I mainly rode thunders growing up. Thunders have a lightning fast BANG of a pop.
Once I got my Ventures feeling more like my Aces in looseness it was a wrap. Same pop feeling same looseness as my Ace 44s but better stability and way less wheel bit than all other brands I've tried.
Even though my front trucks jingling and my back trucks nuts are always loose and ovaling my plate I feel confident I'll make it to the bottom of the hill no significant wobble. that back truck is getting dodgy tho. I gotta fix that rn while I'm thinking about it.
I was mainly riding the Ace in cold weather anyway. I don't like their new truck too. The classic 44 and 33 was sick tho.
The one down side of Venture is how fast I can get to axle. Especially my back 50 groove. Shit looking a little like a Gullwing now and they are not that old. I think I started riding them on December 7th. Pearl Harbor Day.
(https://i.ibb.co/vhCPKbw/IMG-20230428-145347-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PMshfRm)
(https://i.ibb.co/GdMBVXj/IMG-20230428-145022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2FMmjwB)
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This is only about 4 months of wear. I bet I get like a total of 9 months out of this set. I have kinda a lot of axle showing this time and Im low key embarrassed I've barely done any tail sliding ::). I did make a few curbs in that time.
I ain't worried.
It's worth it AF. There's only one truck that is 99.6 perfect.
Other trucks last longer but the feeling is the most important thing. Also made in sf. I don't wanna buy more Chinese crap than I absolute need to.[close]
Fairly sure Venture have moved or are moving to Mexico. Indy's seem to have a bit better quality since moving to China. Country of manufacturing doesn't always correlate with quality or labor standards.
Just ordered the Loose Truck Bushings. Not sure how I’ll like them, but I wanted to give them a shot. Does anyone use them? What’s your verdict?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor those who made the switch from Indys to Ventures, how was it? I know the turn and wb are different and it's sort of a turning vs stability tradeoff but do you think it was worth it? Do you plan on sticking with Ventures?[close]
I switched to Venture and ace from Indy at the same time..
The main reason I'm staying with Ventures over ace and indys is the pop feeling.
I mainly rode thunders growing up. Thunders have a lightning fast BANG of a pop.
Once I got my Ventures feeling more like my Aces in looseness it was a wrap. Same pop feeling same looseness as my Ace 44s but better stability and way less wheel bit than all other brands I've tried.
Even though my front trucks jingling and my back trucks nuts are always loose and ovaling my plate I feel confident I'll make it to the bottom of the hill no significant wobble. that back truck is getting dodgy tho. I gotta fix that rn while I'm thinking about it.
I was mainly riding the Ace in cold weather anyway. I don't like their new truck too. The classic 44 and 33 was sick tho.
The one down side of Venture is how fast I can get to axle. Especially my back 50 groove. Shit looking a little like a Gullwing now and they are not that old. I think I started riding them on December 7th. Pearl Harbor Day.
(https://i.ibb.co/vhCPKbw/IMG-20230428-145347-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PMshfRm)
(https://i.ibb.co/GdMBVXj/IMG-20230428-145022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2FMmjwB)
(https://i.ibb.co/BPwfQyG/IMG-20230428-144926.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kyMGw4J)
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This is only about 4 months of wear. I bet I get like a total of 9 months out of this set. I have kinda a lot of axle showing this time and Im low key embarrassed I've barely done any tail sliding ::). I did make a few curbs in that time.
I ain't worried.
It's worth it AF. There's only one truck that is 99.6 perfect.
Other trucks last longer but the feeling is the most important thing. Also made in sf. I don't wanna buy more Chinese crap than I absolute need to.[close]
Fairly sure Venture have moved or are moving to Mexico. Indy's seem to have a bit better quality since moving to China. Country of manufacturing doesn't always correlate with quality or labor standards.[close]
Im not about shipping trucks across an ocean to savea buck.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI mostly skate low impact shit- ledges about knee height and under, curbs, manny pads, small banks/carving around.
Like there's a manhole cover in front of my house. Every day I skate I skate a bit at home and ollie'ing over that is a nice warm up. With Ventures it feels like my tail doesn't suck up. Or just on flat ground things feel awkward and my kickflips rocket. There's a small sidewalk gap in front of my house as well and it feels desperate clearing that. Simple shit ya know? At the park there is a manny pad about curb height a bit higher and manuals on that feel horrible. But my other grinds and getting up on the taller ledges feels ok. Just popping over stuff feels like I'm simply not clearing it.
On Thunders or Indy's everything snaps up nice and sucks to the back foot. Nose manuals on the same pad feels great I'm not fighting to tip forward. On Indy's I especially overpop things sometimes. No rocket kickflips ever I actually ninja flip more than I rocket and often have to move my foot for a slower flick.[close]
just curious, do you find you change your ollie footing between truck brands?[close]
Not much normally, although that's the first thing I check. I'm curious tho- how would you change yours?
And to the person wanting Venture on a 14.5 you're just asking for super heavy pop.
Just ordered the Loose Truck Bushings. Not sure how I’ll like them, but I wanted to give them a shot. Does anyone use them? What’s your verdict?
Any reason why I shouldn’t just slice a regular bushing down to loose size?They won't be green bushings
Any reason why I shouldn’t just slice a regular bushing down to loose size?
They won't be green bushingsExpand QuoteAny reason why I shouldn’t just slice a regular bushing down to loose size?[close]
They won't be green bushingsExpand QuoteAny reason why I shouldn’t just slice a regular bushing down to loose size?[close]
Oh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.
Just ordered the Loose Truck Bushings. Not sure how I’ll like them, but I wanted to give them a shot. Does anyone use them? What’s your verdict?
They won't be green bushingsExpand QuoteAny reason why I shouldn’t just slice a regular bushing down to loose size?[close]
Expand QuoteOh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.[close]
I put the V lights on a baker board with a 14.5 wheelbase and it actually seemed more agile than when I had the standard cast ventures awhile back. Maybe because of that small height difference. I'm also quite tall so it may affect me less but I don't think it's as bad as people say.
Wondering anyone can help me out here or has the same problem. I’m currently on cast 5.6 both trucks are on axle and have been for 6 months now, I’m blowing through the top front bushing every 2 or so weeks now. I’ve tried the low bushing kit with the stock washers, sanded down bones hard and mediums with the small washer and without, but nothing seems to hold up anymore. The stock purple lasted me about a yr.
Apart from the trucks being on axle the look fine, axle isn’t bent and no cracking. Is it time to bite the bullet and just get new ones or is there a fix? Wanted to ride them until they’re completely toasted but I’m over blowing bushings every two weeks. I do skate a lot of curbs and get that slappys wouldn’t help but seems a bit much.
Have you tried harder non-bones bushings up top and running your trucks a little looser? I’ve always had bad luck with the cores separating and blowing out with bones bushings.
Expand QuoteWondering anyone can help me out here or has the same problem. I’m currently on cast 5.6 both trucks are on axle and have been for 6 months now, I’m blowing through the top front bushing every 2 or so weeks now. I’ve tried the low bushing kit with the stock washers, sanded down bones hard and mediums with the small washer and without, but nothing seems to hold up anymore. The stock purple lasted me about a yr.
Apart from the trucks being on axle the look fine, axle isn’t bent and no cracking. Is it time to bite the bullet and just get new ones or is there a fix? Wanted to ride them until they’re completely toasted but I’m over blowing bushings every two weeks. I do skate a lot of curbs and get that slappys wouldn’t help but seems a bit much.[close]
Have you replaced the washer?
Expand QuoteHave you tried harder non-bones bushings up top and running your trucks a little looser? I’ve always had bad luck with the cores separating and blowing out with bones bushings.[close]
Nah I haven’t as not sure what to use tbh. I’ve only tried bones hard & medium and the low bushing kit from venture
Wondering anyone can help me out here or has the same problem. I’m currently on cast 5.6 both trucks are on axle and have been for 6 months now, I’m blowing through the top front bushing every 2 or so weeks now. I’ve tried the low bushing kit with the stock washers, sanded down bones hard and mediums with the small washer and without, but nothing seems to hold up anymore. The stock purple lasted me about a yr.
Apart from the trucks being on axle the look fine, axle isn’t bent and no cracking. Is it time to bite the bullet and just get new ones or is there a fix? Wanted to ride them until they’re completely toasted but I’m over blowing bushings every two weeks. I do skate a lot of curbs and get that slappys wouldn’t help but seems a bit much.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHave you tried harder non-bones bushings up top and running your trucks a little looser? I’ve always had bad luck with the cores separating and blowing out with bones bushings.[close]
Nah I haven’t as not sure what to use tbh. I’ve only tried bones hard & medium and the low bushing kit from venture[close]
I’ve been using indy 94 or 96 (I can’t remember which) as a top bushing for a bit because the 90 top bushings kept disintegrating. I have convinced myself that harder bushing on top means looser kingpin nut, which means the bushing is less likely to get pinched apart by the washer. I have no evidence to support my theory, but so far it seems to be holding up. I’ve also convinced myself that hard top bushing = less wheel bite, although chief engineer BALARGUE has suggested it probably just enhances rebound, which is still something I like.
Oh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.
Expand QuoteOh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.[close]
fwiw, I roll with 5.8 hollow hangers on 20 year old cast baseplates on the 8.5 Ishod TT (14.5" wheelbase) and love everything about it.
Expand QuoteOh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.[close]
fwiw, I roll with 5.8 hollow hangers on 20 year old cast baseplates on the 8.5 Ishod TT (14.5" wheelbase) and love everything about it.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteOh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.[close]
fwiw, I roll with 5.8 hollow hangers on 20 year old cast baseplates on the 8.5 Ishod TT (14.5" wheelbase) and love everything about it.[close]
What type of stuff do you skate? I’m on venture holllow cast with 14.25 and I’m kinda wanting to go to 14.375 or 14.5 after running through these FA sale decks
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteOh snap! Now this is an option. Alternatively, I suppose if I can’t find either of those, I could get lights or hollows and toss the light or hollow hangers onto my current cast baseplates, but I was hoping to avoid making Frankentrucks.[close]
fwiw, I roll with 5.8 hollow hangers on 20 year old cast baseplates on the 8.5 Ishod TT (14.5" wheelbase) and love everything about it.[close]
What type of stuff do you skate? I’m on venture holllow cast with 14.25 and I’m kinda wanting to go to 14.375 or 14.5 after running through these FA sale decks[close]
Pretty exclusively street and "street-style" (ugh) park, though I'm no tech wizard by any stretch of the imagination. At 6'2" I'm pretty tall for a skater though, and I found the long wheelbase helps me be more consistent. I'm fine with putting a little more effort into my scooping tricks because the outcome is more predictable than on a more responsive setup.
First day on 5.2’s on an 8.125…..Ive done a pressure flip since the 90’s if that says anything about the performance of the truck…..
Wondering anyone can help me out here or has the same problem. I’m currently on cast 5.6 both trucks are on axle and have been for 6 months now, I’m blowing through the top front bushing every 2 or so weeks now. I’ve tried the low bushing kit with the stock washers, sanded down bones hard and mediums with the small washer and without, but nothing seems to hold up anymore. The stock purple lasted me about a yr.
Apart from the trucks being on axle the look fine, axle isn’t bent and no cracking. Is it time to bite the bullet and just get new ones or is there a fix? Wanted to ride them until they’re completely toasted but I’m over blowing bushings every two weeks. I do skate a lot of curbs and get that slappys wouldn’t help but seems a bit much.
Expand QuoteFirst day on 5.2’s on an 8.125…..Ive done a pressure flip since the 90’s if that says anything about the performance of the truck…..[close]
So how you like em?
Pressure flip can be nice, I always liked a fakie one…
My 5.2 HI’s are on an 8.125 that’s not my fave (bbs), but I’m pleased with the truck. Feels pretty tall (I most frequently skate lo’s or 147s).
I want that Nile Gibbs truck
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0619/0868/0862/files/VentureTruck0523Nile_1200x.jpg?v=1683219957)Expand QuoteFirst day on 5.2’s on an 8.125…..Ive done a pressure flip since the 90’s if that says anything about the performance of the truck…..[close]
So how you like em?
Pressure flip can be nice, I always liked a fakie one…
My 5.2 HI’s are on an 8.125 that’s not my fave (bbs), but I’m pleased with the truck. Feels pretty tall (I most frequently skate lo’s or 147s).
I want that Nile Gibbs truck
I got my Loose bushings and have had a couple of sessions on them, they are perfect! They turn so much better than the stock purple ones. Makes me love my V-Lights so much more
I can't seem to get 5.8 standard Ventures flush with the nose and tail end of my deck, because the baseplate goes so far forward. Is this normal? I ended up countersinking the screws trying to get it to pull in.
The deck is a Canadian shop deck, I've run Indies on before.
I had the ventures on a Grimple board before, which was fine too.
(https://i.imgur.io/S9REKm1_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
(https://i.imgur.io/HvQNk19_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
Expand QuoteI can't seem to get 5.8 standard Ventures flush with the nose and tail end of my deck, because the baseplate goes so far forward. Is this normal? I ended up countersinking the screws trying to get it to pull in.
The deck is a Canadian shop deck, I've run Indies on before.
I had the ventures on a Grimple board before, which was fine too.
(https://i.imgur.io/S9REKm1_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
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This sort of thing has nothing to do with the trucks and everything to do with the deck, mainly the press / mold used for the deck which would have a set length between the kicks and then where it was drilled to make the wheelbase, which in this case is a little longer than what might ordinarily be seen, which then makes the trucks sit out further, in this case right into the curve of the kick.
With the normal amount of flat from the deck bolt holes to the start of the kick, you wouldn't usually see this much rise of board and although it makes no difference to the use of the skateboard as a complete, you might find that the kicks feel heavier with the trucks closer to the kicks than on a board with trucks further in, with a shorter wheelbase.
Looking at quite a few different boards from different woodshops, some will sit exactly the same as that, while others will sit in a lot more. As long as the deck bolt holes are secure and the baseplate is not bending over the curve of the kicks, it should be fine and not cause any issues.
What is the size of the board, wheelbase, etc?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI can't seem to get 5.8 standard Ventures flush with the nose and tail end of my deck, because the baseplate goes so far forward. Is this normal? I ended up countersinking the screws trying to get it to pull in.
The deck is a Canadian shop deck, I've run Indies on before.
I had the ventures on a Grimple board before, which was fine too.[close]
This sort of thing has nothing to do with the trucks and everything to do with the deck, mainly the press / mold used for the deck which would have a set length between the kicks and then where it was drilled to make the wheelbase, which in this case is a little longer than what might ordinarily be seen, which then makes the trucks sit out further, in this case right into the curve of the kick.
With the normal amount of flat from the deck bolt holes to the start of the kick, you wouldn't usually see this much rise of board and although it makes no difference to the use of the skateboard as a complete, you might find that the kicks feel heavier with the trucks closer to the kicks than on a board with trucks further in, with a shorter wheelbase.
Looking at quite a few different boards from different woodshops, some will sit exactly the same as that, while others will sit in a lot more. As long as the deck bolt holes are secure and the baseplate is not bending over the curve of the kicks, it should be fine and not cause any issues.
What is the size of the board, wheelbase, etc?[close]
It's an 8.5 / 14.25 wb. Good to know it won't cause any problems.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI can't seem to get 5.8 standard Ventures flush with the nose and tail end of my deck, because the baseplate goes so far forward. Is this normal? I ended up countersinking the screws trying to get it to pull in.
The deck is a Canadian shop deck, I've run Indies on before.
I had the ventures on a Grimple board before, which was fine too.[close]
This sort of thing has nothing to do with the trucks and everything to do with the deck, mainly the press / mold used for the deck which would have a set length between the kicks and then where it was drilled to make the wheelbase, which in this case is a little longer than what might ordinarily be seen, which then makes the trucks sit out further, in this case right into the curve of the kick.
With the normal amount of flat from the deck bolt holes to the start of the kick, you wouldn't usually see this much rise of board and although it makes no difference to the use of the skateboard as a complete, you might find that the kicks feel heavier with the trucks closer to the kicks than on a board with trucks further in, with a shorter wheelbase.
Looking at quite a few different boards from different woodshops, some will sit exactly the same as that, while others will sit in a lot more. As long as the deck bolt holes are secure and the baseplate is not bending over the curve of the kicks, it should be fine and not cause any issues.
What is the size of the board, wheelbase, etc?[close]
It's an 8.5 / 14.25 wb. Good to know it won't cause any problems.[close]
If you still had any other old boards (or new) you could sit over the top of it, especially that Grimplestix board, if it was also the 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb, it might sit longer through the middle than the board you currently have setup now.
Not a worry either way, but I would think that they would feel quite different between that current one and the old one.
Does anyone know if the late 90’s era feather lights are closer to today’s venture lows or the highs in terms of height?
should have done this eirler, even 5050s feel smoother
https://i.imgur.com/KtieE6a.jpg
Expand Quoteshould have done this eirler, even 5050s feel smoother
https://i.imgur.com/KtieE6a.jpg[close]
Flat washer on top?
They look beautiful….
(https://i.ibb.co/Gv9JxWM/image.jpg)
I’m about to try these out. 5.6 on 8” has been weird, so I’m glad I managed to get these in 5.2 Hi.
hope more v-casts come out
Currently riding 5.6 casts with 8.25 FA and 56mm classics. On good days I'm having the best sessions but on other days the steepness can make things feel off. I love the turn+stability of venture with the classics and don't want to change that. Which decks would you suggest for this combination besides Crail, Primitive and April?
Thunder and Venture made in Mexico now.
I know it's been talked about before, but I haven't seen a Made In Mexico sticker on them until now.
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/851356262029590541/1111050455594840095/PXL_20230524_210531948.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/851356262029590541/1111050456010080397/PXL_20230524_210537451.jpg)
Currently riding 5.6 casts with 8.25 FA and 56mm classics. On good days I'm having the best sessions but on other days the steepness can make things feel off. I love the turn+stability of venture with the classics and don't want to change that. Which decks would you suggest for this combination besides Crail, Primitive and April?
Currently riding 5.6 casts with 8.25 FA and 56mm classics. On good days I'm having the best sessions but on other days the steepness can make things feel off. I love the turn+stability of venture with the classics and don't want to change that. Which decks would you suggest for this combination besides Crail, Primitive and April?
Expand QuoteCurrently riding 5.6 casts with 8.25 FA and 56mm classics. On good days I'm having the best sessions but on other days the steepness can make things feel off. I love the turn+stability of venture with the classics and don't want to change that. Which decks would you suggest for this combination besides Crail, Primitive and April?[close]
I really like 5.6 Ventures on the 8.25 workshop decks. The long nose and longer tail pair well with them.
(https://i.imgur.com/HTfZdB6.jpg)i wouldn't be too worried unless it's affecting your turning. you could always rotate the pivot cup or replace it tho
Is this normal? It sort of ovaled on one side and started breaking a fancy new pivot cup after like 20 minutes. I’m not sure I’ve ever had this happen. Fucking crooked grinds lol.
It makes it easier to turn on the side it’s on compared to the other. But I’m going to give it a few more sessions because it’s probably just in my head. And I just bought these pivot cups yesterday :'(
Oh word? I may try that. The worst they can say is no. Here’s another photo
(https://i.imgur.com/Hv2MEI2.jpg)
I’m just bummed that I bought fancy riptide pivot cups, didn’t notice the oval, and managed to fuck one up already.
(https://i.ibb.co/Gv9JxWM/image.jpg)
I’m about to try these out. 5.6 on 8” has been weird, so I’m glad I managed to get these in 5.2 Hi.
Just set up some 5.6s and i kept the purps on.
I fell off rolling down the street almost got hit by a mail truck.
New bushings suck. I might just switch over to thunder again for a little fun now that ventures have moved production.
Thunders and ventures are now basically equal in coolness again :-\
Ventures are still the best tho.
Expand QuoteJust set up some 5.6s and i kept the purps on.
I fell off rolling down the street almost got hit by a mail truck.
New bushings suck. I might just switch over to thunder again for a little fun now that ventures have moved production.
Thunders and ventures are now basically equal in coolness again :-\
Ventures are still the best tho.[close]
I hate those fucking purps
(https://i.ibb.co/Gv9JxWM/image.jpg)
I’m about to try these out. 5.6 on 8” has been weird, so I’m glad I managed to get these in 5.2 Hi.
Expand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/Gv9JxWM/image.jpg)
I’m about to try these out. 5.6 on 8” has been weird, so I’m glad I managed to get these in 5.2 Hi.[close]
luv them green bushings. reminds me of the featherlight..
I’m thinking about picking up some ventures off of a memorial day sale. Currently riding thunder team 149s and am looking for a truck comparable in height. I’m assuming regular cast is my best bet? I’m between 5.6 and 5.8s as i ride 8.38…
I’m thinking about picking up some ventures off of a memorial day sale. Currently riding thunder team 149s and am looking for a truck comparable in height. I’m assuming regular cast is my best bet? I’m between 5.6 and 5.8s as i ride 8.38…
I’m thinking about picking up some ventures off of a memorial day sale. Currently riding thunder team 149s and am looking for a truck comparable in height. I’m assuming regular cast is my best bet? I’m between 5.6 and 5.8s as i ride 8.38…
I’m thinking about picking up some ventures off of a memorial day sale. Currently riding thunder team 149s and am looking for a truck comparable in height. I’m assuming regular cast is my best bet? I’m between 5.6 and 5.8s as i ride 8.38…
Expand QuoteI’m thinking about picking up some ventures off of a memorial day sale. Currently riding thunder team 149s and am looking for a truck comparable in height. I’m assuming regular cast is my best bet? I’m between 5.6 and 5.8s as i ride 8.38…[close]
5.8s on 8.38s are great, that’s my current set up. i will do 8.25 with 5.8s too. i used to magic carpet for the longest time, i was skating thunder 147s on 8.5 boards, much easier to wheelbite and it pitches you harder too. i’d get the wider trucks.
I can't explain it but my 5.6 ventures feel like 8" trucks to me. They're only 1mm narrower than my thunder 148s though, so it's not the actual measurements. (143 and 144mm)
Same feeling with the 8.25 ace Af1, but those actually are narrower for some reason. (like 141mm)
Expand QuoteI’m thinking about picking up some ventures off of a memorial day sale. Currently riding thunder team 149s and am looking for a truck comparable in height. I’m assuming regular cast is my best bet? I’m between 5.6 and 5.8s as i ride 8.38…[close]
I had been skating 5.8s, but put on 5.6 hangers since I am not skating 8.3 any longer. The 5.8s definitely turn more/better(?) than the 5.6. Leverage I assume.
I also am trying to ease into 5.2 lows on 8". Had a great session on them today. Flip trick timing is still off, but really enjoying them otherwise.
Anybody have any idea when a v cast hollow polished truck will drop? I want to try them but not a fan of graphic trucks..
Not sure if anyone was interested in my ovaled pivots, but I’m fairly confident that recently I was doing way too many slappy crooked grinds on a metal ledge, and it wasn’t a fault with the baseplate. To test my idea, I tossed these old forged independent trucks on my bloard and spent a couple sessions blasting them into the ledge. Sure enough, they started ovaling on my heel side, too. The indy’s are older, but they seemed to start ovaling out faster than the ventures (or maybe it just seemed that way because I was looking for it). As seen here:
(https://i.imgur.com/bEHyMDa.jpg)
So I don’t think it’s a reflection on venture, and I figure I should just be more gentle and ollie into grinds that pinch from now on, or just accept the consequences of slappy life and give up on trucks that don’t wobble.
Crossposting from the questions that don’t deserve their own thread thread (probably made more sense here):
Anyone use any other brands of replacement pivot cups in Venture baseplates? I’m trying to figure out what would fit properly.
I have Riptides in there now which have completely blown apart in like a month of skating. Not trying to go down that road again. I wish I kept the original Venture pivot cups from this set but they seem to have disappeared… I was looking at options and it seems like Indy and Ace sell replacement pivot cups but not many other brands. Thanks!
Deluxe makes replacement pivot cups. I got a set that worked perfectly in my Thunders but can't speak how well they would fit in Ventures. Doesn't look like the big online stores carry it (SkateWarehouse, Tactics, etc) but my local has them: https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/skateboarding/parts/bushings/deluxe/super-cush-pivot-cup-pid-13607
How many spacers do I need on the inside of the wheel on 5.6 to feel like a 5.8? I have 5.8 in my main but gonna set up a second skate shitty spots and rough ledges board but want it similar to my mainid just put as many on the inside as possible
id just put as many on the inside as possibleExpand QuoteHow many spacers do I need on the inside of the wheel on 5.6 to feel like a 5.8? I have 5.8 in my main but gonna set up a second skate shitty spots and rough ledges board but want it similar to my main[close]
someone posted how many mm a spacer is but i cant find it
I’ve used indy pivot cups in ventures and they fit reasonably well. They weren’t perfectly flush, but they worked.
id just put as many on the inside as possibleExpand QuoteHow many spacers do I need on the inside of the wheel on 5.6 to feel like a 5.8? I have 5.8 in my main but gonna set up a second skate shitty spots and rough ledges board but want it similar to my main[close]
someone posted how many mm a spacer is but i cant find it
@Mbrimson88 on my 5.8s I use for my main I just have one on each side of the wheel.
Also thank you and the other pals for helping me. Watching my son and it was easier to throw a Hail Mary pass to the pals than to mess with it with trial and error while watching him.
This is dumb as shit but I just realized my Venture 5.8 “highs” are 53.5mm high … and my two “regular” Indy sets are 55mm. So I’ve been being weird about how I use my Ventures for uh, absolutely no reason.
ive been rocking 8.25-8.5 on 5.8 cast for a couple years now, but i find myself wanting more room for my feet. i watch my clips and the board looks tiny. sure its easier to flip an 8.25 but if my toes touch then whats the point…?
i am thinking about going up to 8.5-8.75 and getting some 6.1s. The weight of my ACE 55 classics on my cruiser kinda bums me out, so im thinking hollows or something
lurking this thread it seems light 6.1s were around at some point. are they a regular offering?
anyone riding 6.1s and floating between 8.5-8.75?
i guess im asking because ive never had a problem finding boards/shapes i like in the 8.25-8.5 range, but looking around it seems like 8.75s jump to a 15 wb quickly.
thanks in advance for any help.
I’m pretty book smart but I’m so goddamn dumb irlExpand QuoteThis is dumb as shit but I just realized my Venture 5.8 “highs” are 53.5mm high … and my two “regular” Indy sets are 55mm. So I’ve been being weird about how I use my Ventures for uh, absolutely no reason.[close]
lol
gnar'd for your honesty
I’m pretty book smart but I’m so goddamn dumb irlExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThis is dumb as shit but I just realized my Venture 5.8 “highs” are 53.5mm high … and my two “regular” Indy sets are 55mm. So I’ve been being weird about how I use my Ventures for uh, absolutely no reason.[close]
lol
gnar'd for your honesty[close]
Expand Quoteive been rocking 8.25-8.5 on 5.8 cast for a couple years now, but i find myself wanting more room for my feet. i watch my clips and the board looks tiny. sure its easier to flip an 8.25 but if my toes touch then whats the point…?
i am thinking about going up to 8.5-8.75 and getting some 6.1s. The weight of my ACE 55 classics on my cruiser kinda bums me out, so im thinking hollows or something
lurking this thread it seems light 6.1s were around at some point. are they a regular offering?
anyone riding 6.1s and floating between 8.5-8.75?
i guess im asking because ive never had a problem finding boards/shapes i like in the 8.25-8.5 range, but looking around it seems like 8.75s jump to a 15 wb quickly.
thanks in advance for any help.[close]
DLX has an 8.62 with a 14.75 WB thats always in their lineup. i've always wanted to try it but the width scares me.
IDK how well the ventures will work on a WB that long though.
Expand QuoteI’m pretty book smart but I’m so goddamn dumb irlExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThis is dumb as shit but I just realized my Venture 5.8 “highs” are 53.5mm high … and my two “regular” Indy sets are 55mm. So I’ve been being weird about how I use my Ventures for uh, absolutely no reason.[close]
lol
gnar'd for your honesty[close][close]
lol yeah cause its just high in comparison to it's "Low" counterpart. Its close the same height as the Forged Baseplate Indys.
I thought Venture Highs were 55?
ive been rocking 8.25-8.5 on 5.8 cast for a couple years now, but i find myself wanting more room for my feet. i watch my clips and the board looks tiny. sure its easier to flip an 8.25 but if my toes touch then whats the point…?i did 8.75/6.1 until my recent size up to 9
i am thinking about going up to 8.5-8.75 and getting some 6.1s. The weight of my ACE 55 classics on my cruiser kinda bums me out, so im thinking hollows or something
lurking this thread it seems light 6.1s were around at some point. are they a regular offering?
anyone riding 6.1s and floating between 8.5-8.75?
i guess im asking because ive never had a problem finding boards/shapes i like in the 8.25-8.5 range, but looking around it seems like 8.75s jump to a 15 wb quickly.
thanks in advance for any help.
Expand QuoteNot sure if anyone was interested in my ovaled pivots, but I’m fairly confident that recently I was doing way too many slappy crooked grinds on a metal ledge, and it wasn’t a fault with the baseplate. To test my idea, I tossed these old forged independent trucks on my bloard and spent a couple sessions blasting them into the ledge. Sure enough, they started ovaling on my heel side, too. The indy’s are older, but they seemed to start ovaling out faster than the ventures (or maybe it just seemed that way because I was looking for it). As seen here:
(https://i.imgur.com/bEHyMDa.jpg)
So I don’t think it’s a reflection on venture, and I figure I should just be more gentle and ollie into grinds that pinch from now on, or just accept the consequences of slappy life and give up on trucks that don’t wobble.[close]
I say fuck it. If it happens to all trucks are they actually broken?
Also smashing your trucks into things is way too fun to stop.
Id like to see if you can do it to all brands and how long it takes for each. That'd be kinda sick.
Maybe you should report your findings to the suits in China and try to get more products for further r and d.
Respect for the science on two trucks too. Shits a pretty sick result.
Can anyone please tell me what are the differences in measurement of older featherweight ventures to current ventures?Pretty sure these are the featherlight hi”s
I remember them being my favourite back in the day but back then I didn't think about measurement and shit it was all how the board felt.
I wish I could find some for sale....
8.25 featherlight lows
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275885320503?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UnGRESOzS_i&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Agreed, mine back then were the 7.5 version and I had no idea they made the lows that wide.I might buy themExpand Quote8.25 featherlight lows
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275885320503?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UnGRESOzS_i&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY[close]
These are sick yo.
Agreed, mine back then were the 7.5 version and I had no idea they made the lows that wide.I might buy themExpand QuoteExpand Quote8.25 featherlight lows
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275885320503?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UnGRESOzS_i&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY[close]
These are sick yo.[close]
What size foot are you if you are 11 I’ll send you a pairExpand QuoteAgreed, mine back then were the 7.5 version and I had no idea they made the lows that wide.I might buy themExpand QuoteExpand Quote8.25 featherlight lows
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275885320503?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UnGRESOzS_i&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY[close]
These are sick yo.[close][close]
Same the pair at my brother's are tini.
I'd buy if I had bread.
I'm rolling pennies rn for a DiMarzio soap bar pick up.
I'm def going to need shoes ASAP too. ::)
What size foot are you if you are 11 I’ll send you a pairExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAgreed, mine back then were the 7.5 version and I had no idea they made the lows that wide.I might buy themExpand QuoteExpand Quote8.25 featherlight lows
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275885320503?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UnGRESOzS_i&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY[close]
These are sick yo.[close][close]
Same the pair at my brother's are tini.
I'd buy if I had bread.
I'm rolling pennies rn for a DiMarzio soap bar pick up.
I'm def going to need shoes ASAP too. ::)[close]
Can anyone please tell me what are the differences in measurement of older featherweight ventures to current ventures?
I remember them being my favourite back in the day but back then I didn't think about measurement and shit it was all how the board felt.
I wish I could find some for sale....
Do 5.2 lows actually bite as bad as people say? Thinking of going from 148 Raws to some 5.2 Lows and skate 53mm Classics. Don't really bite too bad on thunders but I also wax my wells often. Also, 5.2 lows on 8.12/8.25 anybody?I skated 5.2 lows right after a set of thunder 147 and less wheel bite for sure. Also I was on 8.25s and it worked great!
I recently bought a white venture t and I’m saving for the green cord hat…….I’m pretty pleased with the results so far as well…….
5 logo tees and 3 logo caps, I'm 100% Awakened
Expand QuoteI recently bought a white venture t and I’m saving for the green cord hat…….I’m pretty pleased with the results so far as well…….[close]
i fear commitment, but of all the logo’s, venture has the most pull, for me
got the loose trucks kit green bushings and whoa. kinda insane. 5.2 hi’s are now loooooooose. feels fun, looks wrong (i skate by myself, in a semi deserted parking lot, this isn’t a cry for help, it’s the best case scenario for someone of my age, and particular ‘skill set’), the loosey goosey truck thing is abhorrent. although back when i could ollie decently i’d try and ollie from the flat to the deck of some ramps, and thinking about it is so shameful. but i cannot go back, so now i just try and keep my sins a little more under wraps, there will be no ‘look at me and how loose my trucks are’ shenanigans.
had anyone used these on a successful bowl type setup? i’ll admit that my beloved 5.2 lo’s, and 52s are not perfect for transitions. even tho i’m super old i’ve not learned backside disasters. mostly because i hate ramps. because i am a coward.
Has anyone been on V-Casts yet?plenty of people already have already been running the frankenstein combo (hollow/Ti hanger with cast plates) in which Venture responded by rolling out the new model as a Kader pro model. Not sure why they were late on the game when Thunder has had a Team hollow offering for quite some time now
Has anyone been on V-Casts yet?
re: bowls....I think I've seen ben d skate them on transition. I suspect quite tight but he could handle them pretty well. Hi's I think are actually not a bad truck in transition, you can skate them on the looser side, and they are nice and predictable.
Expand QuoteCrossposting from the questions that don’t deserve their own thread thread (probably made more sense here):
Anyone use any other brands of replacement pivot cups in Venture baseplates? I’m trying to figure out what would fit properly.
I have Riptides in there now which have completely blown apart in like a month of skating. Not trying to go down that road again. I wish I kept the original Venture pivot cups from this set but they seem to have disappeared… I was looking at options and it seems like Indy and Ace sell replacement pivot cups but not many other brands. Thanks![close]
I usually stock up on the DLX pivot cups, which might be marketed as Thunder pivot cups, but they come loose in whatever quantity you want, so could be more a generic type but they seem to work in any trucks I have needed to put them in, mainly Indy, Thunder and Venture.
They are just plain black, fit snugly and seem to hold well for as long as is needed, so I would imagine it is down to certain shops as to what they get in and how they sell them.
Some of the other brands that have the blister pack or the hang sell card with stapled bag end up being more than twice the cost for the same number of pivot cups, so when I find them, I get a few at a time, here in AU.
Not sure if Indy still have boxes of 20 or so, but they used to be good as well and seem like they are almost the same product, maybe generic pivot cups they all get and then box them up or bag them as needed.
Edit:
As per the other thread, best answer:Expand Quote
Deluxe makes replacement pivot cups. I got a set that worked perfectly in my Thunders but can't speak how well they would fit in Ventures. Doesn't look like the big online stores carry it (SkateWarehouse, Tactics, etc) but my local has them: https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/skateboarding/parts/bushings/deluxe/super-cush-pivot-cup-pid-13607[close]
switching to thunder hard bushings after these supercush 97s
loving the stability and consistency of harder bushings
but miss the ability to easily turn with my lead foot
(angled grinded my kingpin a bit too far :()
wasnt sold on conical bushings in the softer duros
but hopefully this is what i was looking for
will report on my findings
so a softer bottom bushing should do the trick…Expand Quoteswitching to thunder hard bushings after these supercush 97s
loving the stability and consistency of harder bushings
but miss the ability to easily turn with my lead foot
(angled grinded my kingpin a bit too far :()
wasnt sold on conical bushings in the softer duros
but hopefully this is what i was looking for
will report on my findings[close]
I put bones hard on top and Indy white barrels (no washer) on my Hi 5.8 and it’s a best of both worlds scenario for me tbh. Rock solid and very “Venture Stable” on center but a nice turn/carve that’s more in line with Stage XIs
so a softer bottom bushing should do the trick…Expand QuoteExpand Quoteswitching to thunder hard bushings after these supercush 97s
loving the stability and consistency of harder bushings
but miss the ability to easily turn with my lead foot
(angled grinded my kingpin a bit too far :()
wasnt sold on conical bushings in the softer duros
but hopefully this is what i was looking for
will report on my findings[close]
I put bones hard on top and Indy white barrels (no washer) on my Hi 5.8 and it’s a best of both worlds scenario for me tbh. Rock solid and very “Venture Stable” on center but a nice turn/carve that’s more in line with Stage XIs[close]
ill try to snag some in the loose parts bin before getting a new set
got the loose trucks kit green bushings and whoa. kinda insane. 5.2 hi’s are now loooooooose. feels fun, looks wrong (i skate by myself, in a semi deserted parking lot, this isn’t a cry for help, it’s the best case scenario for someone of my age, and particular ‘skill set’), the loosey goosey truck thing is abhorrent. although back when i could ollie decently i’d try and ollie from the flat to the deck of some ramps, and thinking about it is so shameful. but i cannot go back, so now i just try and keep my sins a little more under wraps, there will be no ‘look at me and how loose my trucks are’ shenanigans.
had anyone used these on a successful bowl type setup? i’ll admit that my beloved 5.2 lo’s, and 52s are not perfect for transitions. even tho i’m super old i’ve not learned backside disasters. mostly because i hate ramps. because i am a coward.
Expand Quotegot the loose trucks kit green bushings and whoa. kinda insane. 5.2 hi’s are now loooooooose. feels fun, looks wrong (i skate by myself, in a semi deserted parking lot, this isn’t a cry for help, it’s the best case scenario for someone of my age, and particular ‘skill set’), the loosey goosey truck thing is abhorrent. although back when i could ollie decently i’d try and ollie from the flat to the deck of some ramps, and thinking about it is so shameful. but i cannot go back, so now i just try and keep my sins a little more under wraps, there will be no ‘look at me and how loose my trucks are’ shenanigans.
had anyone used these on a successful bowl type setup? i’ll admit that my beloved 5.2 lo’s, and 52s are not perfect for transitions. even tho i’m super old i’ve not learned backside disasters. mostly because i hate ramps. because i am a coward.[close]
i just learned these (on ventures of course) after years of trying and it’s much easier if you put your front foot very close to the nose so that it’s already set up to roll in. nollie bs disasters help a little and then instead of doing that nollie pivot you basically do a hard bs revert on the back wheels while staying in the transition with your body weight
might be a silly question but what size flat washer would you get for 5.6s? I’ve been neglecting going to a hardware store after work and would like to pick some up soon here…
Any recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).
Any recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).
Expand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
Supercush/DLX Bait & Tackle 88A are my favorite, but honestly, if you’re light and you like loose, I think the newer stock Indy bushings (started maybe late-2021?) might be even better. I feel like there are enough people out there who don’t ride the stock Indy bushings that you can always find a set somewhere.
For all of you venture junkies…does the baseplate stick out past the wheels so you get that nice nose/tail slide lock in like on Indy? Or is it more or a thunder situation where the wheels are hitting the ledge?
Expand QuoteFor all of you venture junkies…does the baseplate stick out past the wheels so you get that nice nose/tail slide lock in like on Indy? Or is it more or a thunder situation where the wheels are hitting the ledge?[close]
you lock, then it gets more and more slid away. like on indys.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
Supercush/DLX Bait & Tackle 88A are my favorite, but honestly, if you’re light and you like loose, I think the newer stock Indy bushings (started maybe late-2021?) might be even better. I feel like there are enough people out there who don’t ride the stock Indy bushings that you can always find a set somewhere.[close]
90a indy busings are pretty much the same.
i recommend 88a indy w/ flat top washer
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
Supercush/DLX Bait & Tackle 88A are my favorite, but honestly, if you’re light and you like loose, I think the newer stock Indy bushings (started maybe late-2021?) might be even better. I feel like there are enough people out there who don’t ride the stock Indy bushings that you can always find a set somewhere.[close]
90a indy busings are pretty much the same.
i recommend 88a indy w/ flat top washer[close]
Super weird coincindence...
Just found a set of brand new 88a Indy bushings in my spare parts box, but they are the barrel ones (so standard Indy form, one cylinder one conical). Gonna give those a try when I change my wheels and have to touch my trucks anyway.
Did you mean the 88a Indy conicals or cylinder?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor all of you venture junkies…does the baseplate
stick out past the wheels so you get that nice nose/tail slide lock in like on Indy? Or is it more or a thunder situation where the wheels are hitting the ledge?[close]
you lock, then it gets more and more slid away. like on indys.[close]
Fuck yes, they stick out even more than an Indy IMO. Was skating a crusty street ledge today and I had no problems with slides, the guys rocking Indys were getting stuck pretty hard.
^thats good to hear. I skated thunders for a few years…then switched to Indy. I like the Indy grind and baseplate slide but they are so heavy. I was thinking about pulling the trigger on some 5.6 Yuto forged hollows…thinking they might be a good middle ground between the 2
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
Supercush/DLX Bait & Tackle 88A are my favorite, but honestly, if you’re light and you like loose, I think the newer stock Indy bushings (started maybe late-2021?) might be even better. I feel like there are enough people out there who don’t ride the stock Indy bushings that you can always find a set somewhere.[close]
90a indy busings are pretty much the same.
i recommend 88a indy w/ flat top washer
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
Supercush/DLX Bait & Tackle 88A are my favorite, but honestly, if you’re light and you like loose, I think the newer stock Indy bushings (started maybe late-2021?) might be even better. I feel like there are enough people out there who don’t ride the stock Indy bushings that you can always find a set somewhere.[close]
90a indy busings are pretty much the same.
i recommend 88a indy w/ flat top washer[close]
The 88A Indy aftermarkets have a notoriously shitty reputation. Worst bushings anyone’s ever skated. The stock 90A Indy bushings are looser feeling than the stock 90A DLX bushings. They ain’t the same.
is there any green coloured aftermarket bushings?
Expand Quoteis there any green coloured aftermarket bushings?[close]
Maybe these
DECOMPOSED Fireflies 60d/100a bushings
https://www.decomposedskateboards.com/bushings/f0o5uetymm4v80h9pmjotlwkynhro2
Or these
https://selectskateshop.com/products/tracker-bushing-kit-hard
And offcourse the venture green loose kit
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
Supercush/DLX Bait & Tackle 88A are my favorite, but honestly, if you’re light and you like loose, I think the newer stock Indy bushings (started maybe late-2021?) might be even better. I feel like there are enough people out there who don’t ride the stock Indy bushings that you can always find a set somewhere.[close]
90a indy busings are pretty much the same.
i recommend 88a indy w/ flat top washer[close]
The 88A Indy aftermarkets have a notoriously shitty reputation. Worst bushings anyone’s ever skated. The stock 90A Indy bushings are looser feeling than the stock 90A DLX bushings. They ain’t the same.
violet x venturehere to laugh at the blurry marketing pics again
5.6 team editions
black 90du bushings
(https://i.ibb.co/dMQykyG/0-C0-A0-F74-F512-4-CA9-8-B9-D-A5-A19-E329-A29.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W5c1B1g)
(https://i.ibb.co/2MdQjxM/F7-AAB6-A8-76-CA-4580-8-A91-DDE90-C8959-E2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/X5tgz15)
Any recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).
Expand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
White Indy super soft. Cylinder style.
Those are the next best to the loose trucks kit. They don't crumble at all. I've ran the same set for 3 winters off and on. still looking good.
There's a few others pals who rock um.
Last year I was in the lowering kit. They are crumbly but it still feels good.
I rocked the white super softs during the winter as well and can recommend it. BUT when it's not freezing or even hot, those are almost like having no bushings at all. Bones mediums work all year (until they explode for no reason)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny recommendations on bushings for 5.6 v-hollows?
Smaller lightweight person here, like to ride on the looser side.
Tried the loose kit, was great first but crumbled quick.
Bones never last me long enough, feel great at the beginning, but then just loose all stability.
Currently on Indy conical soft, but the feel squirly after some months (+ the current heat).[close]
White Indy super soft. Cylinder style.
Those are the next best to the loose trucks kit. They don't crumble at all. I've ran the same set for 3 winters off and on. still looking good.
There's a few others pals who rock um.
Last year I was in the lowering kit. They are crumbly but it still feels good.[close]
Damn, thanks!
Have the feeling these temperature changes in central europe fuck up bushings so quick. Hate changing them, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Has anyone on venture 5.6's replaced the kingpin with a hollow? I want to give it a shot but don't want to buy too long of a kingpin.
I’ve always wanted to do it with a krux IKP but the clearance and geo on a venture is pretty good.I tried once on my venture low, it's almost the same clearence as stock one.
I’ve always wanted to do it with a krux IKP but the clearance and geo on a venture is pretty good.
Expand QuoteI’ve always wanted to do it with a krux IKP but the clearance and geo on a venture is pretty good.[close]
just measred them, from bottom fo plate to KP top
std 56mm (nut flush)
IKP 53.5mm~54.2mm (crank to max~nut flush(as std))
angle grinder 50~51mm(nut flush)
for someone skate tight trucks may worth a try, grind down the thread on IKP.
but i skate nut flush :/ , KP clearence has always been the issue of venture low.
(https://i.ibb.co/YNk9Fwr/PXL-20230721-055526293-NIGHT.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YNk9Fwr)
Few things are as fun as looking at your grind marks.This.
I love to look and see what is going on down there. Especially after mashing painted curbs.
Noticed a crack on one of my 5.2 high hangers. :(
Not skated hard or close worn out. Who do I contact at DLXSF?
what is v cast?
About 6 skates in on my second pair of 5.6 standards fuck I love these things. Groove getting there now!. Running doh doh’s 92’s stock washers, working really well for me. (https://i.imgur.com/tcjlBFb.jpg)
i'm curious, how do the 92 doh dohs compare to stock venture bushings?
Which bushings work on Ventures? No way I can find that Venture conversion kit in here and stock feel way too hard.
Awesome Intel, ty :)Expand QuoteWhich bushings work on Ventures? No way I can find that Venture conversion kit in here and stock feel way too hard.[close]
I really like Polster bushings. The board side Polster bushings measure 14mm, the same as Venture, so they work great in Ventures. The roadside Polster bushing is shorter than stock Venture, but a hair taller than the Venture conversion kit. They haven't split or chunked out yet. They feel robust and stable.
The Venture conversion kit was great until I skated in 4°C weather. They hardened and cracked.
Awesome Intel, ty :)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhich bushings work on Ventures? No way I can find that Venture conversion kit in here and stock feel way too hard.[close]
I really like Polster bushings. The board side Polster bushings measure 14mm, the same as Venture, so they work great in Ventures. The roadside Polster bushing is shorter than stock Venture, but a hair taller than the Venture conversion kit. They haven't split or chunked out yet. They feel robust and stable.
The Venture conversion kit was great until I skated in 4°C weather. They hardened and cracked.[close]
Sadly here in Prague only bushing options are pretty much Socket (local brand, no idea if they're good), Bones and Indy.
Maybe a good idea is to grow a pair and see if the stock ones get better with time (after losing them ofc)
This sounds like a nice fix, I'll give it a try. Thx G 👊Expand QuoteAwesome Intel, ty :)Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhich bushings work on Ventures? No way I can find that Venture conversion kit in here and stock feel way too hard.[close]
I really like Polster bushings. The board side Polster bushings measure 14mm, the same as Venture, so they work great in Ventures. The roadside Polster bushing is shorter than stock Venture, but a hair taller than the Venture conversion kit. They haven't split or chunked out yet. They feel robust and stable.
The Venture conversion kit was great until I skated in 4°C weather. They hardened and cracked.[close]
Sadly here in Prague only bushing options are pretty much Socket (local brand, no idea if they're good), Bones and Indy.
Maybe a good idea is to grow a pair and see if the stock ones get better with time (after losing them ofc)[close]
Another thing you can do is just sand down the top bushing 1mm or two and you’ll get exactly the same result loose kit bushings as that’s the only difference . I’ve done it plenty of times just using a spare sheet of grip. Little bit of elbow grease and you’re golden.
Which bushings work on Ventures? No way I can find that Venture conversion kit in here and stock feel way too hard.
I emailed Deluxe last week about the V-cast and they said the following.
“There are indeed more V-Cast coming soon! No sneak peeks, but one design dropping very soon, and another in the Fall.”
Makes me think they won’t be basic polished but who knows
hope they release more raw finished trucks..5.8's-6.1'sSame here homie
Are the purple bushings like 98 duro? Still not sure if I should shave down the top bushing or just get Indy bushings
These V-Lights sure are recent but bushings are super hard, maybe is because como go from AF1 but I know I'm not that of a loose truck skater at all.Expand QuoteAre the purple bushings like 98 duro? Still not sure if I should shave down the top bushing or just get Indy bushings[close]
They used to be a lot harder than they are now, so unless you have an old set, then no they haven't been 98 duro since maybe changing over from Street Corner Dist to DLX around 2011 or so, but the exact change I am unsure of in that regard.
Any current truck (from the last few years at least) is going to have 90 duro stock bushings, in purple, red, black, green, clear, etc. All stock bushings are the same, so they say.
Anybody experience the wobble in the pivot with 5.2 lows. I can't ride them as loose as i want cause of this. The trucks wobble horizontally in the pivot yoke even if going straight. More than the acceptable amount. Especialy on rougher terrain.
Thanks man, I've been wanting to try a hollow kingpin just to see if it changes the weight at all. I'm somewhat a bigger dude. 6'2" 180lbs., so I've been weary about trying a set of hollow trucks. I've just heard too many stories of peoples axles bending.Expand QuoteHas anyone on venture 5.6's replaced the kingpin with a hollow? I want to give it a shot but don't want to buy too long of a kingpin.[close]
I got a set of Venture trucks from someone who changed the regular kingpin out to a hollow and it was the same height as the original kingpin and didn't look at all like it had been changed, eg no hammer marks or anything so I assume he had a press or something similar.
Not to say everything is the same standard size nowdays, but I think most brands that offer replacement kingpins seem to be the same from checking the ones I have had.
More than anything it is just the process in removing and replacing kingpins, which has always been a bit of a struggle, but if you have a press or something similar, then it is a whole lot easier than just hammering the thing out and then hammering a new one in.
The Thunder hollow kingpin seems to be the most common one around, but I know there are others too. And yes it will fit and work fine.
Thanks man, I've been wanting to try a hollow kingpin just to see if it changes the weight at all. I'm somewhat a bigger dude. 6'2" 180lbs., so I've been weary about trying a set of hollow trucks. I've just heard too many stories of peoples axles bending.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHas anyone on venture 5.6's replaced the kingpin with a hollow? I want to give it a shot but don't want to buy too long of a kingpin.[close]
I got a set of Venture trucks from someone who changed the regular kingpin out to a hollow and it was the same height as the original kingpin and didn't look at all like it had been changed, eg no hammer marks or anything so I assume he had a press or something similar.
Not to say everything is the same standard size nowdays, but I think most brands that offer replacement kingpins seem to be the same from checking the ones I have had.
More than anything it is just the process in removing and replacing kingpins, which has always been a bit of a struggle, but if you have a press or something similar, then it is a whole lot easier than just hammering the thing out and then hammering a new one in.
The Thunder hollow kingpin seems to be the most common one around, but I know there are others too. And yes it will fit and work fine.[close]
Thank you.Expand QuoteThanks man, I've been wanting to try a hollow kingpin just to see if it changes the weight at all. I'm somewhat a bigger dude. 6'2" 180lbs., so I've been weary about trying a set of hollow trucks. I've just heard too many stories of peoples axles bending.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHas anyone on venture 5.6's replaced the kingpin with a hollow? I want to give it a shot but don't want to buy too long of a kingpin.[close]
I got a set of Venture trucks from someone who changed the regular kingpin out to a hollow and it was the same height as the original kingpin and didn't look at all like it had been changed, eg no hammer marks or anything so I assume he had a press or something similar.
Not to say everything is the same standard size nowdays, but I think most brands that offer replacement kingpins seem to be the same from checking the ones I have had.
More than anything it is just the process in removing and replacing kingpins, which has always been a bit of a struggle, but if you have a press or something similar, then it is a whole lot easier than just hammering the thing out and then hammering a new one in.
The Thunder hollow kingpin seems to be the most common one around, but I know there are others too. And yes it will fit and work fine.[close][close]
I’m on the cast hollows and I’m 6’1” and like 210 right now. And mine haven’t bent on me. But I’m not skating stairs and shit mostly ledges but I think you’ll be fine.
no.....i have given up, and the hi is actually a good truck....and low enough.
Now that 8.5 is like the standard, surely they will consider doing a 5.6 Low, this would be an absolute dream. I’ve always loved my 5.2 lows but I’d love to size up and still skate ventures, 5.6 and 5.8 are cool but if they came as a low that would be so so perfect!
Has anyone heard anything about this being a possibility at all?
Expand QuoteNow that 8.5 is like the standard, surely they will consider doing a 5.6 Low, this would be an absolute dream. I’ve always loved my 5.2 lows but I’d love to size up and still skate ventures, 5.6 and 5.8 are cool but if they came as a low that would be so so perfect!
Has anyone heard anything about this being a possibility at all?[close]
Came here to ask this same question. If they made 5.6 lows with cast plates I’d definitely buy them
My deck got into an accident, but I had some leftover grip to patch it lol. And since the deck was trash I decided to throw some thunder hangers on venture cast plates and holy hell did this combo feel good. I used the stock venture bushings that I rode for a few months and it turns way better, but the stability is still there and it just rips.
Also, broken-in indy bushings on Venture Lows are perfect. Just enough of a turn to not feel awful.
(https://i.imgur.com/ErM2DWB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1K69H61.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GFE1fBu.jpg)
I'm about to go out and mash the curb rn. I noticed that I'm way less stoked than I was on the 5.8
I find myself day dreaming about the truck as I'm getting ready to go. I really miss it.
I also miss my Glue boards.
I'm on a 14" WB rn and it's good but I'm not gonna front. I like the bigger WB these days.
Also my absolute favorite currently irreplaceable wheels are definitely below 54mm. I been getting caught up on bricks and cracks like woah.
If I don't find more work soon I'm going to die. I'm like 150 lbs.
Edit all the crying
Expand QuoteMy deck got into an accident, but I had some leftover grip to patch it lol. And since the deck was trash I decided to throw some thunder hangers on venture cast plates and holy hell did this combo feel good. I used the stock venture bushings that I rode for a few months and it turns way better, but the stability is still there and it just rips.
Also, broken-in indy bushings on Venture Lows are perfect. Just enough of a turn to not feel awful.
(https://i.imgur.com/ErM2DWB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1K69H61.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GFE1fBu.jpg)[close]
nice Vender trucks
Expand QuoteI'm about to go out and mash the curb rn. I noticed that I'm way less stoked than I was on the 5.8
I find myself day dreaming about the truck as I'm getting ready to go. I really miss it.
I also miss my Glue boards.
I'm on a 14" WB rn and it's good but I'm not gonna front. I like the bigger WB these days.
Also my absolute favorite currently irreplaceable wheels are definitely below 54mm. I been getting caught up on bricks and cracks like woah.
If I don't find more work soon I'm going to die. I'm like 150 lbs.
Edit all the crying[close]
I don’t post much, my opinions carry no weight here, but I think most of your posts are modern poetry and I can relate to this shit right here!
Just spent 2 weeks visiting the family. I finally re-gained about 10-15 pounds of desperately needed body weight. A year of no work and compulsive desperation-skating have really shrunk me down to meth-addict dimensions.
Re: Venture trucks - I just mounted some 5.2 on my 8-inch popsicle, skated 3 very long flipping sessions, and I feel like I’m back in love with my high school girlfriend from 1993. I’m also about the same stature now, 😂.
I have some ventures in my spare parts box, bought them for nostalgia, but absolutely hate them after years of skating turny-trucks. They definitely have the coolest branding and I want to like them. These trucks do not turn well, and I hate tic-tacking. Would removing the bottom washer, thus pulling the WB in, and running indy conical bushings help with deeper smoother turns? Or is it just a characteristic of these trucks and I have to accept that I will give these away at the park?
I think it’s a mix of fresh trucks and QC with venture. Currently have ventures on my board and they turn great, but they were pretty stiff when new. Waxed where the bushings go and the pivot cups, bombed hills and did slappys and they’re super smooth.
Also had a pair that was loose out of the gate and stayed smooth.
I don’t think the green bushings, or flat washers or any of that is necessary to get them feeling good.
I have some ventures in my spare parts box, bought them for nostalgia, but absolutely hate them after years of skating turny-trucks. They definitely have the coolest branding and I want to like them. These trucks do not turn well, and I hate tic-tacking. Would removing the bottom washer, thus pulling the WB in, and running indy conical bushings help with deeper smoother turns? Or is it just a characteristic of these trucks and I have to accept that I will give these away at the park?
Expand QuoteI have some ventures in my spare parts box, bought them for nostalgia, but absolutely hate them after years of skating turny-trucks. They definitely have the coolest branding and I want to like them. These trucks do not turn well, and I hate tic-tacking. Would removing the bottom washer, thus pulling the WB in, and running indy conical bushings help with deeper smoother turns? Or is it just a characteristic of these trucks and I have to accept that I will give these away at the park?[close]
ventures can absolutely be adjusted to turn, significantly, but they are not ace/indy. which to me, is why i like them: ventures turn enough, with noticeably more pop.
but if i was wiggling around, ace/indy.
the loose truck kit for ventures works well
Expand QuoteI have some ventures in my spare parts box, bought them for nostalgia, but absolutely hate them after years of skating turny-trucks. They definitely have the coolest branding and I want to like them. These trucks do not turn well, and I hate tic-tacking. Would removing the bottom washer, thus pulling the WB in, and running indy conical bushings help with deeper smoother turns? Or is it just a characteristic of these trucks and I have to accept that I will give these away at the park?[close]
Definitely try combinations of this and that if you are already at the point where you just don't want to deal with them any other way.
Removing the bottom washer will make them looser to a degree, but the interesting thing with other trucks like Ace is that with the taller bottom bushing, the trucks turn a whole lot more, so you could even try a taller bottom bushing / lower top bushing combo, or add an extra washer underneath and see how that feels too.
When I did it to other brand trucks, I was surprised that they felt way more turny without going straight to wheelbite, but that was just me. I had cut off a single mm of top bushing, then put the cut off bit under the hanger with the bottom bushing and it made the biggest difference to how the trucks turned and reacted.
A fun thing to do at least.
Edit:Expand QuoteI think it’s a mix of fresh trucks and QC with venture. Currently have ventures on my board and they turn great, but they were pretty stiff when new. Waxed where the bushings go and the pivot cups, bombed hills and did slappys and they’re super smooth.
Also had a pair that was loose out of the gate and stayed smooth.
I don’t think the green bushings, or flat washers or any of that is necessary to get them feeling good.[close]
Yes the wax between all bushings, washers, etc really does "loosen" everything up a lot when I tried it too.
Sometimes that is all that could be needed to go from feeling too stiff to having a whole lot more turn from the exact same trucks and not changing anything out on them.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI have some ventures in my spare parts box, bought them for nostalgia, but absolutely hate them after years of skating turny-trucks. They definitely have the coolest branding and I want to like them. These trucks do not turn well, and I hate tic-tacking. Would removing the bottom washer, thus pulling the WB in, and running indy conical bushings help with deeper smoother turns? Or is it just a characteristic of these trucks and I have to accept that I will give these away at the park?[close]
Definitely try combinations of this and that if you are already at the point where you just don't want to deal with them any other way.
Removing the bottom washer will make them looser to a degree, but the interesting thing with other trucks like Ace is that with the taller bottom bushing, the trucks turn a whole lot more, so you could even try a taller bottom bushing / lower top bushing combo, or add an extra washer underneath and see how that feels too.
When I did it to other brand trucks, I was surprised that they felt way more turny without going straight to wheelbite, but that was just me. I had cut off a single mm of top bushing, then put the cut off bit under the hanger with the bottom bushing and it made the biggest difference to how the trucks turned and reacted.
A fun thing to do at least.
Edit:Expand QuoteI think it’s a mix of fresh trucks and QC with venture. Currently have ventures on my board and they turn great, but they were pretty stiff when new. Waxed where the bushings go and the pivot cups, bombed hills and did slappys and they’re super smooth.
Also had a pair that was loose out of the gate and stayed smooth.
I don’t think the green bushings, or flat washers or any of that is necessary to get them feeling good.[close]
Yes the wax between all bushings, washers, etc really does "loosen" everything up a lot when I tried it too.
Sometimes that is all that could be needed to go from feeling too stiff to having a whole lot more turn from the exact same trucks and not changing anything out on them.[close]
Adding to my truck madness but I absolutely love it. I never thought about waxing where the bushings go, I usually do a drop of motor oil in the pivot cups to prevent squeaks, but this just makes complete sense to me as the bushings can move more freely. I’ll give it a go, thank you!
Indy bushings are so good even Venture lows turn on them. They actually get too lose, or too bouncy if you go either way though, but mine were broken in a lot already.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI have some ventures in my spare parts box, bought them for nostalgia, but absolutely hate them after years of skating turny-trucks. They definitely have the coolest branding and I want to like them. These trucks do not turn well, and I hate tic-tacking. Would removing the bottom washer, thus pulling the WB in, and running indy conical bushings help with deeper smoother turns? Or is it just a characteristic of these trucks and I have to accept that I will give these away at the park?[close]
Definitely try combinations of this and that if you are already at the point where you just don't want to deal with them any other way.
Removing the bottom washer will make them looser to a degree, but the interesting thing with other trucks like Ace is that with the taller bottom bushing, the trucks turn a whole lot more, so you could even try a taller bottom bushing / lower top bushing combo, or add an extra washer underneath and see how that feels too.
When I did it to other brand trucks, I was surprised that they felt way more turny without going straight to wheelbite, but that was just me. I had cut off a single mm of top bushing, then put the cut off bit under the hanger with the bottom bushing and it made the biggest difference to how the trucks turned and reacted.
A fun thing to do at least.
Edit:Expand QuoteI think it’s a mix of fresh trucks and QC with venture. Currently have ventures on my board and they turn great, but they were pretty stiff when new. Waxed where the bushings go and the pivot cups, bombed hills and did slappys and they’re super smooth.
Also had a pair that was loose out of the gate and stayed smooth.
I don’t think the green bushings, or flat washers or any of that is necessary to get them feeling good.[close]
Yes the wax between all bushings, washers, etc really does "loosen" everything up a lot when I tried it too.
Sometimes that is all that could be needed to go from feeling too stiff to having a whole lot more turn from the exact same trucks and not changing anything out on them.[close]
Adding to my truck madness but I absolutely love it. I never thought about waxing where the bushings go, I usually do a drop of motor oil in the pivot cups to prevent squeaks, but this just makes complete sense to me as the bushings can move more freely. I’ll give it a go, thank you![close]
I’ve also found Ventures to be a little stiff out of the bag, but I’ve been using stock Indy bushings in mine, and they are lively as fuck with no break-in.
Indy bushings are so good even Venture lows turn on them. They actually get too lose, or too bouncy if you go either way though, but mine were broken in a lot already.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI have some ventures in my spare parts box, bought them for nostalgia, but absolutely hate them after years of skating turny-trucks. They definitely have the coolest branding and I want to like them. These trucks do not turn well, and I hate tic-tacking. Would removing the bottom washer, thus pulling the WB in, and running indy conical bushings help with deeper smoother turns? Or is it just a characteristic of these trucks and I have to accept that I will give these away at the park?[close]
Definitely try combinations of this and that if you are already at the point where you just don't want to deal with them any other way.
Removing the bottom washer will make them looser to a degree, but the interesting thing with other trucks like Ace is that with the taller bottom bushing, the trucks turn a whole lot more, so you could even try a taller bottom bushing / lower top bushing combo, or add an extra washer underneath and see how that feels too.
When I did it to other brand trucks, I was surprised that they felt way more turny without going straight to wheelbite, but that was just me. I had cut off a single mm of top bushing, then put the cut off bit under the hanger with the bottom bushing and it made the biggest difference to how the trucks turned and reacted.
A fun thing to do at least.
Edit:Expand QuoteI think it’s a mix of fresh trucks and QC with venture. Currently have ventures on my board and they turn great, but they were pretty stiff when new. Waxed where the bushings go and the pivot cups, bombed hills and did slappys and they’re super smooth.
Also had a pair that was loose out of the gate and stayed smooth.
I don’t think the green bushings, or flat washers or any of that is necessary to get them feeling good.[close]
Yes the wax between all bushings, washers, etc really does "loosen" everything up a lot when I tried it too.
Sometimes that is all that could be needed to go from feeling too stiff to having a whole lot more turn from the exact same trucks and not changing anything out on them.[close]
Adding to my truck madness but I absolutely love it. I never thought about waxing where the bushings go, I usually do a drop of motor oil in the pivot cups to prevent squeaks, but this just makes complete sense to me as the bushings can move more freely. I’ll give it a go, thank you![close]
I’ve also found Ventures to be a little stiff out of the bag, but I’ve been using stock Indy bushings in mine, and they are lively as fuck with no break-in.[close]
Curious to try Ventures after Ace and Indy. Been skating tighter setups lately. I realize I'll probably need a deck with a shorter wheelbase, but the bushings/turning also raise some questions. Venture experts: how would Indy bushings work on Venture Hi's? The Lo's are not an option for me.
They fit fine if you like the color orange for bushings.
^ Nick Matthews
Other than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious
Expand QuoteOther than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious[close]
Westgate is on highs in all recent IG clips.
Yuto and the other Japanese dude on Primitive ride lows
could have sworn lang was on highs with cranked KPs, but i've been wrong before
Expand QuoteOther than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious[close]
Westgate is on highs in all recent IG clips.
Yuto and the other Japanese dude on Primitive ride lows
Other than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?PJ Ladd
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious
They're the same durometer and height and are not any different.
Unlike Thunder, Venture does not tell the height of the trucks on their site. Anyone happen to know the heights of Ventures? Lo, Hi, forged, and cast?
Always on the grind. what’s up shredders, thinking about copping some venture 5.6 today, the real question is should I go with good ol polished or should I go with some v-lights or v-hollows? I usually run 144 Indy but fuck it I wanna switch it up. I’m probably going to hate my life fucking with the wheelbase and pop feel of switching truck brands but fuck it I wanna support dlx and my last few thunders have been absolute trash. I skate 8.25 quasi or fa/hockey squarish shapes 14-14.25wb right now & I’m use to the indy feel. Any suggestions get at me, shalom.
Expand QuoteUnlike Thunder, Venture does not tell the height of the trucks on their site. Anyone happen to know the heights of Ventures? Lo, Hi, forged, and cast?[close]
I think people had added all that info back somewhere in this thread, but from memory, info as follows:
Venture standards / hi with cast baseplate 53.5 mm
Venture standard / hi with forged baseplate 52 mm
Venture low on cast baseplate 48 mm
Cast plate / forged plate take off 1.5 mm
PJ LaddExpand QuoteOther than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious[close]
Felipe Gustavo
Gino
Puleo
Unlike Thunder, Venture does not tell the height of the trucks on their site. Anyone happen to know the heights of Ventures? Lo, Hi, forged, and cast?
Expand QuotePJ LaddExpand QuoteOther than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious[close]
Felipe Gustavo
Gino
Puleo[close]
Don't Gino ride Thunders now. I'm pretty sure he and Guy both got trucks.
Stock bushings are good if you ride a tighter truck, indy bushings are for loose rydaz that want some turn.^ this
Skatedeluxe says the Hi V-Hollows are 53.5mm high, is this correct?
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-v-hollow-lights-all-polished-high-5-6-truck-silver-8-25_p131621
Expand QuoteSkatedeluxe says the Hi V-Hollows are 53.5mm high, is this correct?
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-v-hollow-lights-all-polished-high-5-6-truck-silver-8-25_p131621[close]
Dimensions in my sig are from Venture when I DM'd them like a man
Gnarred for manhoodExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSkatedeluxe says the Hi V-Hollows are 53.5mm high, is this correct?
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-v-hollow-lights-all-polished-high-5-6-truck-silver-8-25_p131621[close]
Dimensions in my sig are from Venture when I DM'd them like a man[close]
Thanks! Respect.
Still super sus that the difference between standard and forged would be different for lo and hi. It's the same baseplate...Expand QuoteSkatedeluxe says the Hi V-Hollows are 53.5mm high, is this correct?
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-v-hollow-lights-all-polished-high-5-6-truck-silver-8-25_p131621[close]
Dimensions in my sig are from Venture when I DM'd them like a man
Still super sus that the difference between standard and forged would be different for lo and hi. It's the same baseplate...
Don't fully trust these numbers, but I'm sure they're somewhere close enough?
Expand QuoteExpand QuotePJ LaddExpand QuoteOther than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious[close]
Felipe Gustavo
Gino
Puleo[close]
Don't Gino ride Thunders now. I'm pretty sure he and Guy both got trucks.[close]
Felipe Gustavo rides Hi now, because of kingpin drag
edit: that's P rod, but Felipe Gustavo also rides hi
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuotePJ LaddExpand QuoteOther than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious[close]
Felipe Gustavo
Gino
Puleo[close]
Don't Gino ride Thunders now. I'm pretty sure he and Guy both got trucks.[close]
Felipe Gustavo rides Hi now, because of kingpin drag
edit: that's P rod, but Felipe Gustavo also rides hi[close]
PJ rides lows with risers.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuotePJ LaddExpand QuoteOther than Brandon Westgate and Aleka Lang, which street skaters ride Venture lows these days?
I assume that a bunch of the Magenta and Maybe Evisen/Lenz skaters ride them.
Don’t know why I need to know, just bored and curious[close]
Felipe Gustavo
Gino
Puleo[close]
Don't Gino ride Thunders now. I'm pretty sure he and Guy both got trucks.[close]
Felipe Gustavo rides Hi now, because of kingpin drag
edit: that's P rod, but Felipe Gustavo also rides hi[close]
PJ rides lows with risers.[close]
cool, he used to skate low without risers, seems he's been skate in riser recent days.
and he skates 7.9 board
5 years ago no risers / 3yrs ago risers / 3yrs ago no risers / 1yr ago~recent no risers
(https://i.ibb.co/nCFd0rM/PJ.png) (https://ibb.co/nCFd0rM)(https://i.ibb.co/tDrrZTZ/PJJ.png) (https://ibb.co/tDrrZTZ)(https://i.ibb.co/PjGgKPB/PJJJ.png) (https://ibb.co/PjGgKPB)(https://i.ibb.co/qrd5bKh/PJJJJ.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qrd5bKh)
2020 rides both
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjB2oiZ6WFQ
maybe that's his street setup? i'm comfused.
Still super sus that the difference between standard and forged would be different for lo and hi. It's the same baseplate...Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSkatedeluxe says the Hi V-Hollows are 53.5mm high, is this correct?
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/venture-v-hollow-lights-all-polished-high-5-6-truck-silver-8-25_p131621[close]
Dimensions in my sig are from Venture when I DM'd them like a man[close]
Don't fully trust these numbers, but I'm sure they're somewhere close enough?
With my calipers my forged Venture baseplates are 3.66MM and cast are 5.09. I measured all 4 corners and in the middle of the sides and averaged since the thickness differs slightly on cast.
https://tgmskateboards.com/venture-skateboard-trucks-v-cast-hollows-skate-jawn-5-6-8-25-pair/ (https://tgmskateboards.com/venture-skateboard-trucks-v-cast-hollows-skate-jawn-5-6-8-25-pair/)
The new Skate Jawn v-cast!
https://tgmskateboards.com/venture-skateboard-trucks-v-cast-hollows-skate-jawn-5-6-8-25-pair/ (https://tgmskateboards.com/venture-skateboard-trucks-v-cast-hollows-skate-jawn-5-6-8-25-pair/)
The new Skate Jawn v-cast!
There is a tee of that Skate Jawn collab…
would citri strip or acetone work to make that black a polished silver baseplate?
B-ball shorts
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwS7JKYxm7w/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==
I would really like to see PJ ride a set of 6.1s with some cut bushings and some big ass 60mm wheels.
I'm curious AF to see what happens. I bet it would have little effect other than a slight style and go to trick shift.
I wanna see PJ do a super slow flipping big flipper and roll away a G but squirrelly.
I don't wanna see it. I need to see it. So I can live through him I guess.
PJ is my official adopted son starting now
Expand QuoteI would really like to see PJ ride a set of 6.1s with some cut bushings and some big ass 60mm wheels.
I'm curious AF to see what happens. I bet it would have little effect other than a slight style and go to trick shift.
I wanna see PJ do a super slow flipping big flipper and roll away a G but squirrelly.
I don't wanna see it. I need to see it. So I can live through him I guess.
PJ is my official adopted son starting now[close]
maybe you could get eli to do this
i’m not sure there are advantages to going past 8” wide trucks.
now i do wish i could actually skate around, freely with the big wheels, so then i guess you would need to go wider for proportions….
oh i dunno
What bushings do you guys run in the ventures once the stock ones get blown out or cracked?
I ordered the loose conversion ones and they were way too turny I couldn’t control them so I kept the bottom bushing but put an Indy top bushing in and it was a lot better
i've got a standard pair of 6.1's on a 9" eagle and madness is making me curious about putting titaniums on it, but i cant find them anywhere in that size. i found v-hollows but i'm skeptical they would make any difference. anyone have input?
i've got a standard pair of 6.1's on a 9" eagle and madness is making me curious about putting titaniums on it, but i cant find them anywhere in that size. i found v-hollows but i'm skeptical they would make any difference. anyone have input?
Anybody got a pair of forged baseplates they're willing to send my way?
thanks bros. i'm 6'3, 200lbs with a size 13 foot so realistically i should be able to handle a little extra weight
i've got a standard pair of 6.1's on a 9" eagle and madness is making me curious about putting titaniums on it, but i cant find them anywhere in that size. i found v-hollows but i'm skeptical they would make any difference. anyone have input?
ventures are my favorite trucks. full stop.
i can find something i like, about every truck i’ve tried.
i’ve never skated my best on venture hi’s. hoping to figure that out, sooner than later.
when everyone sized up, out of the 5.0 lo’s, a fair amount of folks in my area went to indy 139s. the stage 10 139s are easier for me to skate, than 5.2 hi’s. as trucks and boards get wider still, i think i appreciate the reduction in effective wb, that other trucks have, compared to venture.
good point in that ventures are already light.
i’m a lot shorter, a little lighter, and a size 10-10.5 shoe. a 7.75-8 board is preferred, except for the look.
all to say, me being a judgey jerk, if the board feels too heavy, the shit is too big. i’m sure i’m repeating myself.
Expand Quoteventures are my favorite trucks. full stop.
i can find something i like, about every truck i’ve tried.
i’ve never skated my best on venture hi’s. hoping to figure that out, sooner than later.
when everyone sized up, out of the 5.0 lo’s, a fair amount of folks in my area went to indy 139s. the stage 10 139s are easier for me to skate, than 5.2 hi’s. as trucks and boards get wider still, i think i appreciate the reduction in effective wb, that other trucks have, compared to venture.
good point in that ventures are already light.
i’m a lot shorter, a little lighter, and a size 10-10.5 shoe. a 7.75-8 board is preferred, except for the look.
all to say, me being a judgey jerk, if the board feels too heavy, the shit is too big. i’m sure i’m repeating myself.[close]
I really identify with this statement you made here. I fall in love with almost any gear I run with.
That being said, some gear feels more “right” quicker than others. And I will say, my recent return to ventures has been a really fun experiment. Immediately they just felt like they provided the “something” I was looking for, but couldn’t articulate.
Readjusting for flip tricks has been interesting. I was puzzled to find my flip tricks worked better the wider I spread my stance. It was really weird to me.
I ended up watching Prod videos (similar board dims and trucks) and noticed his front foot position for flip tricks was very high, towards the nose, in the pocket near bolts. Almost where I’d been putting my foot. I just straight copied his stance and voila! Flips and Ollie-in slides and grinds on ledges have been way more consistent.
Is this a “me” thing, or has anyone talked about it here already and I missed it?
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteventures are my favorite trucks. full stop.
i can find something i like, about every truck i’ve tried.
i’ve never skated my best on venture hi’s. hoping to figure that out, sooner than later.
when everyone sized up, out of the 5.0 lo’s, a fair amount of folks in my area went to indy 139s. the stage 10 139s are easier for me to skate, than 5.2 hi’s. as trucks and boards get wider still, i think i appreciate the reduction in effective wb, that other trucks have, compared to venture.
good point in that ventures are already light.
i’m a lot shorter, a little lighter, and a size 10-10.5 shoe. a 7.75-8 board is preferred, except for the look.
all to say, me being a judgey jerk, if the board feels too heavy, the shit is too big. i’m sure i’m repeating myself.[close]
I really identify with this statement you made here. I fall in love with almost any gear I run with.
That being said, some gear feels more “right” quicker than others. And I will say, my recent return to ventures has been a really fun experiment. Immediately they just felt like they provided the “something” I was looking for, but couldn’t articulate.
Readjusting for flip tricks has been interesting. I was puzzled to find my flip tricks worked better the wider I spread my stance. It was really weird to me.
I ended up watching Prod videos (similar board dims and trucks) and noticed his front foot position for flip tricks was very high, towards the nose, in the pocket near bolts. Almost where I’d been putting my foot. I just straight copied his stance and voila! Flips and Ollie-in slides and grinds on ledges have been way more consistent.
Is this a “me” thing, or has anyone talked about it here already and I missed it?[close]
Shane O'neil foot position is fun to watch too..
A lot of the footage you see of Shane he’s wearing a hat…..it’s not to keep those whips of golden hair out of his eyes but it’s to hide his pointy ears…..he is an elf….and probably uses magic. Him, Sean Malto….young Tyler Bledstoe… all Elves….
I haven’t noticed much difference in my 5.2 vs 5.6’s. I’ve never skated the lows but I’m liking the pop, turn, flip ability and weight of them.
Madness is getting me. Venture is the only major brand I haven’t tried. I mainly want them cause the look, they’re the best looking trucks on the market IMHO. Not worried about the turning. I’m 248lbs, even Krux turn fine for me once dialed to my liking. Also don’t expect them to replace my Indys. I just want to try ‘em 🤤
Expand QuoteA lot of the footage you see of Shane he’s wearing a hat…..it’s not to keep those whips of golden hair out of his eyes but it’s to hide his pointy ears…..he is an elf….and probably uses magic. Him, Sean Malto….young Tyler Bledstoe… all Elves….
I haven’t noticed much difference in my 5.2 vs 5.6’s. I’ve never skated the lows but I’m liking the pop, turn, flip ability and weight of them.[close]
bledsoe is an elf. also possibly has some truck madness, i’ve seen footage of him skating thunder and indy. he and lucas seemed to rotate a bit there.
i haven’t gotten around to buying 5.6s. i should have tried the hi’s, with a forged plate to get lower, but i gave all of my forged stuff away. i feel like a goofus, holding gear, and then inevitably i want to try something a few years later. i’m really not sure why i liked the pop so much on 5.8s, and not on 5.2s. that doesn’t make sense. it’s not the first time it’s happened to me: don’t like indy 149s, really like indy 159s, don’t like ace classic 44s, reeeeeally like ace classic 55s. i should probably be locked up.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteA lot of the footage you see of Shane he’s wearing a hat…..it’s not to keep those whips of golden hair out of his eyes but it’s to hide his pointy ears…..he is an elf….and probably uses magic. Him, Sean Malto….young Tyler Bledstoe… all Elves….
I haven’t noticed much difference in my 5.2 vs 5.6’s. I’ve never skated the lows but I’m liking the pop, turn, flip ability and weight of them.[close]
bledsoe is an elf. also possibly has some truck madness, i’ve seen footage of him skating thunder and indy. he and lucas seemed to rotate a bit there.
i haven’t gotten around to buying 5.6s. i should have tried the hi’s, with a forged plate to get lower, but i gave all of my forged stuff away. i feel like a goofus, holding gear, and then inevitably i want to try something a few years later. i’m really not sure why i liked the pop so much on 5.8s, and not on 5.2s. that doesn’t make sense. it’s not the first time it’s happened to me: don’t like indy 149s, really like indy 159s, don’t like ace classic 44s, reeeeeally like ace classic 55s. i should probably be locked up.[close]
I asked Bledsoe about that and he answered that he was on Thunder for so long that he wanted to just try other things. Similar to how he said in an interview that he always wanted to skate Half Cabs so he's doing that on his own volition and Vans sends him boxes. He said he's back on Thunder lights and they're his favorite, but he often reposts old footage and a lot of his Land part was on the experiments.
I saw Lucas was removed from the Thunder page, which is a crime on their part. He had a truck recently too.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteA lot of the footage you see of Shane he’s wearing a hat…..it’s not to keep those whips of golden hair out of his eyes but it’s to hide his pointy ears…..he is an elf….and probably uses magic. Him, Sean Malto….young Tyler Bledstoe… all Elves….
I haven’t noticed much difference in my 5.2 vs 5.6’s. I’ve never skated the lows but I’m liking the pop, turn, flip ability and weight of them.[close]
bledsoe is an elf. also possibly has some truck madness, i’ve seen footage of him skating thunder and indy. he and lucas seemed to rotate a bit there.
i haven’t gotten around to buying 5.6s. i should have tried the hi’s, with a forged plate to get lower, but i gave all of my forged stuff away. i feel like a goofus, holding gear, and then inevitably i want to try something a few years later. i’m really not sure why i liked the pop so much on 5.8s, and not on 5.2s. that doesn’t make sense. it’s not the first time it’s happened to me: don’t like indy 149s, really like indy 159s, don’t like ace classic 44s, reeeeeally like ace classic 55s. i should probably be locked up.[close]
I asked Bledsoe about that and he answered that he was on Thunder for so long that he wanted to just try other things. Similar to how he said in an interview that he always wanted to skate Half Cabs so he's doing that on his own volition and Vans sends him boxes. He said he's back on Thunder lights and they're his favorite, but he often reposts old footage and a lot of his Land part was on the experiments.
I saw Lucas was removed from the Thunder page, which is a crime on their part. He had a truck recently too.[close]
yeah….for all of thunders somewhat generic brand image, the team, or pros that rode them, always stoked me out: mj, ellington, lucas, (recently) wade, nate jones. tons.
and when i started skating again, in the mid 90s, i got thunders on my first complete. they feel very natural to me.
if i needed to just skate one truck, and never mess with them, i think i could skate 148s pretty easily, for most things. i don’t really like boards greater than 8”, so i don’t do this. with the 148s i’ve just chucked 56 mm wheels in and been ok. i prefer 147s, those feel the most natural, and like thunders always felt, to me, but i cannot skate a wheel greater than 52mm with them. blah. ramble. blah.
Hit axle today on my back truck! I've been skating them for about six months. I've rotated them once. They went thru four decks and two sets of wheels. I don't see them making past this current deck, today was the first session with it.
I skate standard 6.1s with loose conversion bushings from day one. The gold baseplates are from Venue Skateboard's Venture collab. I bought some 5.2s and swapped the baseplates with the silver from the 6.1s.
I LOVE them. They took a lil getting used to, coming from a lifelong Indy and Ace rider, but once I got used to the turning and wheelbase, I fell in love.
The baseplate is my favorite part. It's HUGE. I love the fact that I have grooves on the inside of my baseplates.
The bushings are fucking awesome too. They don't freeze up in the cold, they make your trucks feel super loose, and they create grind clearance. I'm still barely grinding on the nut or kingpin. Definitely worth the extra $8. I hope they release them in more colors.
I can't wait to expose the axel more. It's motivating me right now to skate as much as much as possible.
(https://i.ibb.co/KrhSKnh/20230724-132022.jpg)
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Madness is getting me. Venture is the only major brand I haven’t tried. I mainly want them cause the look, they’re the best looking trucks on the market IMHO. Not worried about the turning. I’m 248lbs, even Krux turn fine for me once dialed to my liking. Also don’t expect them to replace my Indys. I just want to try ‘em 🤤
Madness is getting me. Venture is the only major brand I haven’t tried. I mainly want them cause the look, they’re the best looking trucks on the market IMHO. Not worried about the turning. I’m 248lbs, even Krux turn fine for me once dialed to my liking. Also don’t expect them to replace my Indys. I just want to try ‘em 🤤
Expand QuoteMadness is getting me. Venture is the only major brand I haven’t tried. I mainly want them cause the look, they’re the best looking trucks on the market IMHO. Not worried about the turning. I’m 248lbs, even Krux turn fine for me once dialed to my liking. Also don’t expect them to replace my Indys. I just want to try ‘em 🤤[close]
Depends, are you ready to be AWAKE?
Madness got me too, not feeling the cast baseplates as much, especially on a shorter deck (31.75 x 14.25), going back to forged with a longer deck (32.25 x 14.38) or maybe a Primitive 8.25 / 8.38.
Forged Ventures without the big washer is where it's at. Lowers them a bit, pulls in the wheelbase and makes them a little surfier.forged plates extends the wb more than cast plates
Cast - +3.25"
Forged - +3.4" - 3.5"
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0
Hasn't been updated in a while this has been my go-to for WBs on trucks for years.
forged plates extends the wb more than cast platesExpand QuoteForged Ventures without the big washer is where it's at. Lowers them a bit, pulls in the wheelbase and makes them a little surfier.[close]Expand QuoteCast - +3.25"
Forged - +3.4" - 3.5"
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0
Hasn't been updated in a while this has been my go-to for WBs on trucks for years.[close]
ahh gotcha. aren't you worried that you're messing with the geometry and breaking down the pivot cups prematurely?
Expand Quoteahh gotcha. aren't you worried that you're messing with the geometry and breaking down the pivot cups prematurely?[close]
I haven't noticed any problems and I think they turn better. Well maybe the pivot cup gets a little squeaky but I just put wax in it.
I tried Forged on a 14.38 deck I normally ride Thunder cast on and actually really like that combo. They have a lighter pop and the good Venture snap. I didn't measure WB because in my experience that isn't causal to what I like. Forged Indy and Thunder cast are the same WB but pop very different.
I tried Forged on a 14.38 deck I normally ride Thunder cast on and actually really like that combo. They have a lighter pop and the good Venture snap. I didn't measure WB because in my experience that isn't causal to what I like. Forged Indy and Thunder cast are the same WB but pop very different.
Expand QuoteHit axle today on my back truck! I've been skating them for about six months. I've rotated them once. They went thru four decks and two sets of wheels. I don't see them making past this current deck, today was the first session with it.
I skate standard 6.1s with loose conversion bushings from day one. The gold baseplates are from Venue Skateboard's Venture collab. I bought some 5.2s and swapped the baseplates with the silver from the 6.1s.
I LOVE them. They took a lil getting used to, coming from a lifelong Indy and Ace rider, but once I got used to the turning and wheelbase, I fell in love.
The baseplate is my favorite part. It's HUGE. I love the fact that I have grooves on the inside of my baseplates.
The bushings are fucking awesome too. They don't freeze up in the cold, they make your trucks feel super loose, and they create grind clearance. I'm still barely grinding on the nut or kingpin. Definitely worth the extra $8. I hope they release them in more colors.
I can't wait to expose the axel more. It's motivating me right now to skate as much as much as possible.[close]
One month update:
-I rotated my trucks one last time & Both Axels are totally exposed
-Loose conversion bushings shredded the excess naturally, making the turn and pinch even better
-Still have minimal kingpin interference on every grinds other than feebles
i remember reading about the 6.1s having a different geometry than other ventures. does anyone have info on that?
Expand Quotei remember reading about the 6.1s having a different geometry than other ventures. does anyone have info on that?[close]
Not that I could feel on the various sets I have, but I don't ride them as my main truck, so it doesn't really count for me I guess.
I have 5.6, 5.8 and 6.1 on boards, all run stock everything, all second hand from others, but they still skate exactly as I would expect from Venture trucks.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei remember reading about the 6.1s having a different geometry than other ventures. does anyone have info on that?[close]
Not that I could feel on the various sets I have, but I don't ride them as my main truck, so it doesn't really count for me I guess.
I have 5.6, 5.8 and 6.1 on boards, all run stock everything, all second hand from others, but they still skate exactly as I would expect from Venture trucks.[close]
if i remember, the word was that the 6.1s extend the effective wb a little bit less than the other sizes of ventures. i haven’t had them, nor ridden them.
6.1 cast: +3.125Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotei remember reading about the 6.1s having a different geometry than other ventures. does anyone have info on that?[close]
Not that I could feel on the various sets I have, but I don't ride them as my main truck, so it doesn't really count for me I guess.
I have 5.6, 5.8 and 6.1 on boards, all run stock everything, all second hand from others, but they still skate exactly as I would expect from Venture trucks.[close]
if i remember, the word was that the 6.1s extend the effective wb a little bit less than the other sizes of ventures. i haven’t had them, nor ridden them.[close]
That would make sense then.
They did feel more comfortable than I would have thought on a decently big board, which had a longer wheelbase than the not so big boards I usually ride - the two setups they are on being 6.1 trucks on an 8.8 with about a 14.6 wb, compared to 5.8 on an 8.38 with 14.38 which I have them on now, or even DLX 8.5 with 14.25 wb when I put the 5.8s on a blue eagle just to see what they felt like.
I should get that board back out and put the 6.1s on a white eagle 8.75 and just see, as I have been skating a few of those recently on Indys. Always helps to compare something I am used to with something else I know is different specs, wood, etc.
Any idea if the reduction of wheelbase comes from hanger or baseplate?
Some months ago I've bought some 5.8 v lights and I didn't like their feel on longer wheelbase decks compared to my 6.1s.
I thought it's due to the narrower trucks but maybe it's because the 5.8s increase the wheelbase much more
I’ve been lurking on this thread for a long time. Been on ventures recently and enjoying the differences from aces and thunders.
However, the top bushing is just getting blown out right away.
On my 2nd set of bushings after only a few weeks riding these 5.2. I thought upgrading to thunder aftermarket 100a top bushings would be more resilient. Wrong!
Anyone got a recommendation for more appropriate replacements, or will I just need to spend another $10 every 2 weeks on new bushings?
I’ve been lurking on this thread for a long time. Been on ventures recently and enjoying the differences from aces and thunders.
However, the top bushing is just getting blown out right away.
On my 2nd set of bushings after only a few weeks riding these 5.2. I thought upgrading to thunder aftermarket 100a top bushings would be more resilient. Wrong!
Anyone got a recommendation for more appropriate replacements, or will I just need to spend another $10 every 2 weeks on new bushings?
Any idea if the reduction of wheelbase comes from hanger or baseplate?
Some months ago I've bought some 5.8 v lights and I didn't like their feel on longer wheelbase decks compared to my 6.1s.
I thought it's due to the narrower trucks but maybe it's because the 5.8s increase the wheelbase much more
Expand QuoteI’ve been lurking on this thread for a long time. Been on ventures recently and enjoying the differences from aces and thunders.
However, the top bushing is just getting blown out right away.
On my 2nd set of bushings after only a few weeks riding these 5.2. I thought upgrading to thunder aftermarket 100a top bushings would be more resilient. Wrong!
Anyone got a recommendation for more appropriate replacements, or will I just need to spend another $10 every 2 weeks on new bushings?[close]
I have this problem as well, for what my experience is worth try doh doh’s. I’m running the yellow 92a with stock washers and they seem to be lasting the longest for me. I’ve tried just about everything and these by far are the best so far
just stop riding ventures lol
Expand QuoteI’ve been lurking on this thread for a long time. Been on ventures recently and enjoying the differences from aces and thunders.
However, the top bushing is just getting blown out right away.
On my 2nd set of bushings after only a few weeks riding these 5.2. I thought upgrading to thunder aftermarket 100a top bushings would be more resilient. Wrong!
Anyone got a recommendation for more appropriate replacements, or will I just need to spend another $10 every 2 weeks on new bushings?[close]
I had Indy blue top but the bottom just blew so now I’m on Indy blue 92 and they felt okay. Little stiffer feeling than stock while not having to show as many threads. But I’m sure they’ll loosen up some once the bottoms break in.
6.1 cast: +3.125Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotei remember reading about the 6.1s having a different geometry than other ventures. does anyone have info on that?[close]
Not that I could feel on the various sets I have, but I don't ride them as my main truck, so it doesn't really count for me I guess.
I have 5.6, 5.8 and 6.1 on boards, all run stock everything, all second hand from others, but they still skate exactly as I would expect from Venture trucks.[close]
if i remember, the word was that the 6.1s extend the effective wb a little bit less than the other sizes of ventures. i haven’t had them, nor ridden them.[close]
That would make sense then.
They did feel more comfortable than I would have thought on a decently big board, which had a longer wheelbase than the not so big boards I usually ride - the two setups they are on being 6.1 trucks on an 8.8 with about a 14.6 wb, compared to 5.8 on an 8.38 with 14.38 which I have them on now, or even DLX 8.5 with 14.25 wb when I put the 5.8s on a blue eagle just to see what they felt like.
I should get that board back out and put the 6.1s on a white eagle 8.75 and just see, as I have been skating a few of those recently on Indys. Always helps to compare something I am used to with something else I know is different specs, wood, etc.[close]
forged: +3.25
source: the only trucks i ride
Expand Quote6.1 cast: +3.125Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotei remember reading about the 6.1s having a different geometry than other ventures. does anyone have info on that?[close]
Not that I could feel on the various sets I have, but I don't ride them as my main truck, so it doesn't really count for me I guess.
I have 5.6, 5.8 and 6.1 on boards, all run stock everything, all second hand from others, but they still skate exactly as I would expect from Venture trucks.[close]
if i remember, the word was that the 6.1s extend the effective wb a little bit less than the other sizes of ventures. i haven’t had them, nor ridden them.[close]
That would make sense then.
They did feel more comfortable than I would have thought on a decently big board, which had a longer wheelbase than the not so big boards I usually ride - the two setups they are on being 6.1 trucks on an 8.8 with about a 14.6 wb, compared to 5.8 on an 8.38 with 14.38 which I have them on now, or even DLX 8.5 with 14.25 wb when I put the 5.8s on a blue eagle just to see what they felt like.
I should get that board back out and put the 6.1s on a white eagle 8.75 and just see, as I have been skating a few of those recently on Indys. Always helps to compare something I am used to with something else I know is different specs, wood, etc.[close]
forged: +3.25
source: the only trucks i ride[close]
Thanks for that!
As I posted in another thread:
I just set up an 8.75 Polar board with 14.375 wb on the basic Venture 6.1 trucks and the thing actually feels way more fun than I would have thought. Had the trucks on something else before that, which just wasn't doing it for me, but I thought I should mix it up and see how it goes. All second hand / used parts, just figuring out what works and what doesn't work.
Other longer wb boards also feel ok with these trucks too, like the DLX 8.75 shape / white eagle which has 14.62 wb, but I prefer the more mellow / less steep kicks on anything I ride which might have helped it work for me on my mellow boards too.
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6.1 cast: +3.125
forged: +3.25
source: the only trucks i ride[close]
Thanks for that!
As I posted in another thread:
I just set up an 8.75 Polar board with 14.375 wb on the basic Venture 6.1 trucks and the thing actually feels way more fun than I would have thought. Had the trucks on something else before that, which just wasn't doing it for me, but I thought I should mix it up and see how it goes. All second hand / used parts, just figuring out what works and what doesn't work.
Other longer wb boards also feel ok with these trucks too, like the DLX 8.75 shape / white eagle which has 14.62 wb, but I prefer the more mellow / less steep kicks on anything I ride which might have helped it work for me on my mellow boards too.[close]
i don’t skate big boards, but 6.1s with the loose trucks bushing kit sound like a lot of fun
about to try forged 6.1s with a 14.5 wb board
wish me luck
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve been lurking on this thread for a long time. Been on ventures recently and enjoying the differences from aces and thunders.
However, the top bushing is just getting blown out right away.
On my 2nd set of bushings after only a few weeks riding these 5.2. I thought upgrading to thunder aftermarket 100a top bushings would be more resilient. Wrong!
Anyone got a recommendation for more appropriate replacements, or will I just need to spend another $10 every 2 weeks on new bushings?[close]
I had Indy blue top but the bottom just blew so now I’m on Indy blue 92 and they felt okay. Little stiffer feeling than stock while not having to show as many threads. But I’m sure they’ll loosen up some once the bottoms break in.[close]
Well after today the blue Indy 92 set seemed too stiff for me. So I’m either gonna out a flat washer on the bottom barrel or would I need the top conical to be a flat washer? If that’s what it needs? I want the stability but more turn. The stock bushings kinda gave me that. But they cracked on me and started getting less stable at center. I put Royal bottoms in and they are taller than the venture bottoms. They feel good but are definitely taller.
Ace bushings? I have some 92a indy conical bushings laying around? Any recommendations?
about to try forged 6.1s with a 14.5 wb board
wish me luck
I caved and bought some "used" Venture 5.8 V-lights hollows. How much does the loose trucks conversion kit effect its wb?
Doesnt that pull the hangar down and change the geo slightly?
What's the hardness of Venture stock bushings?
There is no way my Ventures were 90. Had a terrible time with them. Sold them to a friend and back to Ace.Expand QuoteWhat's the hardness of Venture stock bushings?[close]
Stock bushings are all 90 duro, regardless of which colour they are. They used to be a lot harder quite a while back, as per some older ones that were said to be 98 duro, but now everything is 90 and has been for a few years now at least.
Kind of funny now Venture, Thunder and Indy all have 90 as stock bushings, whereas other brands have more specific options like Ace, 91 top and 86 bottoms. Most of the generic or beginner boards all come with 90 duro bushings now too, which is good, as it works well for everyone, especially the smaller and lighter people using them.
Durometer is just shoving a needle into something and getting a single measurement. It doesn't measure things like rebound, how temperature changes the urethane, and how resilient the urethane is to stress.
In any sport with tires you'll see this all the time and Durometer isn't really used often. In bike tires if you have the same duro rubber but a different sidewall and/or casing the tire will behave completely different.
Lots of people seem to think DLX bushings that are a solid color behave differently than ones that are translucent.
somehow i have avoided bushing madness, for the most part.
i’ve tried a few conical bushings in ventures, and the turn was different for certain. bones hards worked well. i think i’ve come around to the cylinders, and kinda tight (when i’m riding the lo’s).
when trucks are too loose, i lose pop. don’t like it.
Expand Quotesomehow i have avoided bushing madness, for the most part.
i’ve tried a few conical bushings in ventures, and the turn was different for certain. bones hards worked well. i think i’ve come around to the cylinders, and kinda tight (when i’m riding the lo’s).
when trucks are too loose, i lose pop. don’t like it.[close]
I feel you. I lose pop the looser I get. I’ve been skating a park a lot when I can now and it has really fun kinda mellow transition. And that’s why I’m trying get a bit more turn. But I want to be able to hit the transition with out like kinda tic tacing (I’m bad at transition) but not lose pop cause the ledge at the park is fun as hell
I recently scored some venture lows from a fellow slap user. I mainly wanted them to secure some new cast plates, but am intrigued in trying them out one day. I did a majority of my early skating on Thunder 147s so I think I could get used to the lower height with no major complaints
question for venture low advocates
what boards do you typically ride them with? I was thinking of throwing them on a FA since I won't be setting it up with venture highs as I hated that combo
I think I’m happy with Indy 92a top and stock indy bottom. One ish thread showing. I do kinda hate the miss match color. But I’m kinda debating on indy conical blues. I’m going through bushing madness hard now that my stock ventures cracked
Expand QuoteI recently scored some venture lows from a fellow slap user. I mainly wanted them to secure some new cast plates, but am intrigued in trying them out one day. I did a majority of my early skating on Thunder 147s so I think I could get used to the lower height with no major complaints
question for venture low advocates
what boards do you typically ride them with? I was thinking of throwing them on a FA since I won't be setting it up with venture highs as I hated that combo[close]
PJ ladd set up: (actually 7.9"), (currently skate this setup)
Plan B 8"/31.33" if you are a short person, nice crispy pop and flick, but it has small tail, you can find 31.75" one for more average board feel when skating switch.
Old Sewa set up:(8.125")
Blind last longer for it's epoxy glue, no concave on nose and tail (complete flat), nice and poppy, need a couple days to loosen up the deck (too hard in first few days)
Yuto setup:(8")
April deck, great in first few weeks, then gets soggy quickly, I usually skate 2.5 month for a deck, but April only last me 1.5~2 month. It's almost in between twin tail or twin nose shape, great for nollie/switch flips.
anyone here running 14.5wb and ventures these days?
i'm skating a 9" eagle that has a 15" wb on cast 6.1s. it definitely feels like alot of board, but i'm tall with big feet and determined to make it work. worth mentioning i'm skating mostly flat, and curbs & ledges
re: ventures not with short wheelbase
i have been teaching a lady friend how to skate
was going to put her on ventures but the local was out of 6.1s
went with ace 60s and the dlx 8.75/32.5/14.625wb
i did a couple of flip tricks and goddamn
the added wheelbase and length didnt feel off at all
not to mention the +400g weight was hardly noticeable
pop feel was similar, just missing the needed venture stability
the effective wb is close to what i ride so maybe thats it?
you all know i notoriously like short wb, trust me im baffled
my current ride is 8.75/31.75/14wb
it has been feeling too short for a while but is it wb or length?
anyway, the longer board gave me more confidence
more space to set up comfortably
rotations even felt easier, the weight made em whip around
basically everything felt better outside of ace squirrellyness
so im picking up a polar 9.0/32.25/14.5wb deck to test stock
pairing it up with 6.1 hollows
at best, i backtrack on all the times i said it doesnt work
at worst, i can just redrill it to 14.125wb and keep the length
anyone here running 14.5wb and ventures these days?
Had my first session Ventures today! V-hollow lights 5.8, on a Real Mason Silva 8,5 deck with 14.25wb, that was already used lightly. I do ghostpop, even tho im used to Thunders raws, but its also a deck that for sure favours indy, as its a pretty hefty deck. It does feel very nice and crispy when I do pop, and I feel very stable!
Idk how people complain about Venture turn. They turn perfectly fine to me who's used to Thunder. Can even do rather tight 180 carves.
Expand QuoteHad my first session Ventures today! V-hollow lights 5.8, on a Real Mason Silva 8,5 deck with 14.25wb, that was already used lightly. I do ghostpop, even tho im used to Thunders raws, but its also a deck that for sure favours indy, as its a pretty hefty deck. It does feel very nice and crispy when I do pop, and I feel very stable!
Idk how people complain about Venture turn. They turn perfectly fine to me who's used to Thunder. Can even do rather tight 180 carves.[close]
The 5.8s feel pretty nimble to me compared to 5.6.
Switched from 5.2 lows & 51s to 5.2 light highs & 53s today. Results to be determined.
You're Awake - welcome to the clubsounds like the DLX true fit mold shape
What 8.25 are you riding with that short WB?
You're Awake - welcome to the club
What 8.25 are you riding with that short WB?
I ride Indys, and was on the fence about giving Venture another shot (it's been awhile). Then this morning I saw that NHS is doing a collab with Pokemon. I immediately ordered a set of 5.6. Fuck this NHS nonsense.
Expand QuoteI ride Indys, and was on the fence about giving Venture another shot (it's been awhile). Then this morning I saw that NHS is doing a collab with Pokemon. I immediately ordered a set of 5.6. Fuck this NHS nonsense.[close]
One thing I will say is you note you ride the DLX 8.25, which has a fairly short tail and Venture cast could make it feel sorta heavy. If you can find a cheap forged set do not abandon hope if cast don't fully work.
Also, I'm with you on not wanting to support NHS. I thought about getting Bronson Ceramics at one point, but didn't because they're under the distro. I am fine riding Thunder or Venture mostly because of the DLX umbrella and only was on Indys because I thought I skated better on them, but I don't.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI ride Indys, and was on the fence about giving Venture another shot (it's been awhile). Then this morning I saw that NHS is doing a collab with Pokemon. I immediately ordered a set of 5.6. Fuck this NHS nonsense.[close]
One thing I will say is you note you ride the DLX 8.25, which has a fairly short tail and Venture cast could make it feel sorta heavy. If you can find a cheap forged set do not abandon hope if cast don't fully work.
Also, I'm with you on not wanting to support NHS. I thought about getting Bronson Ceramics at one point, but didn't because they're under the distro. I am fine riding Thunder or Venture mostly because of the DLX umbrella and only was on Indys because I thought I skated better on them, but I don't.[close]
The 8.25 has like an 8.5 tail, which is actually a tad longer than other common DLX tails (e.g. the 8.38. 8.4, and 8.5, which are like 8.437, IIRC). And don't worry...I got a set of both Cast Hollows and V-Hollows coming. Full Madness, let's roll. I hate NHS, but man, how I do like my Indys.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI ride Indys, and was on the fence about giving Venture another shot (it's been awhile). Then this morning I saw that NHS is doing a collab with Pokemon. I immediately ordered a set of 5.6. Fuck this NHS nonsense.[close]
One thing I will say is you note you ride the DLX 8.25, which has a fairly short tail and Venture cast could make it feel sorta heavy. If you can find a cheap forged set do not abandon hope if cast don't fully work.
Also, I'm with you on not wanting to support NHS. I thought about getting Bronson Ceramics at one point, but didn't because they're under the distro. I am fine riding Thunder or Venture mostly because of the DLX umbrella and only was on Indys because I thought I skated better on them, but I don't.[close]
The 8.25 has like an 8.5 tail, which is actually a tad longer than other common DLX tails (e.g. the 8.38. 8.4, and 8.5, which are like 8.437, IIRC). And don't worry...I got a set of both Cast Hollows and V-Hollows coming. Full Madness, let's roll. I hate NHS, but man, how I do like my Indys.[close]
That's not the case actually. The 8.25 has a 6.5, the 8.5 is 6.625, and my recent 8.4 was between 6.625 and 6.725. The 8.38 is also 6.68. I hate short tails so its the one measurement I always keep track of and the 8.25 is not my preferred deck because of its tail although I will ride them. My normal BBS 8.38 is only 6.675, which isn't much longer, but I vastly prefer it to the DLX 8.25 and will ride the 8.4 and 8.38 before I'd ride the 8.25.
Honestly the cast pop feel isn't insanely different from Indy. It has a slightly delayed timing and is a bit heavier, but I see why people make the comparison.
Expand QuoteI ride Indys, and was on the fence about giving Venture another shot (it's been awhile). Then this morning I saw that NHS is doing a collab with Pokemon. I immediately ordered a set of 5.6. Fuck this NHS nonsense.[close]
One thing I will say is you note you ride the DLX 8.25, which has a fairly short tail and Venture cast could make it feel sorta heavy. If you can find a cheap forged set do not abandon hope if cast don't fully work.
Also, I'm with you on not wanting to support NHS. I thought about getting Bronson Ceramics at one point, but didn't because they're under the distro. I am fine riding Thunder or Venture mostly because of the DLX umbrella and only was on Indys because I thought I skated better on them, but I don't.
I ride Indys, and was on the fence about giving Venture another shot (it's been awhile). Then this morning I saw that NHS is doing a collab with Pokemon. I immediately ordered a set of 5.6. Fuck this NHS nonsense.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI ride Indys, and was on the fence about giving Venture another shot (it's been awhile). Then this morning I saw that NHS is doing a collab with Pokemon. I immediately ordered a set of 5.6. Fuck this NHS nonsense.[close]
One thing I will say is you note you ride the DLX 8.25, which has a fairly short tail and Venture cast could make it feel sorta heavy. If you can find a cheap forged set do not abandon hope if cast don't fully work.
Also, I'm with you on not wanting to support NHS. I thought about getting Bronson Ceramics at one point, but didn't because they're under the distro. I am fine riding Thunder or Venture mostly because of the DLX umbrella and only was on Indys because I thought I skated better on them, but I don't.[close]
The 8.25 has like an 8.5 tail, which is actually a tad longer than other common DLX tails (e.g. the 8.38. 8.4, and 8.5, which are like 8.437, IIRC). And don't worry...I got a set of both Cast Hollows and V-Hollows coming. Full Madness, let's roll. I hate NHS, but man, how I do like my Indys.[close]
That's not the case actually. The 8.25 has a 6.5, the 8.5 is 6.625, and my recent 8.4 was between 6.625 and 6.725. The 8.38 is also 6.68. I hate short tails so its the one measurement I always keep track of and the 8.25 is not my preferred deck because of its tail although I will ride them. My normal BBS 8.38 is only 6.675, which isn't much longer, but I vastly prefer it to the DLX 8.25 and will ride the 8.4 and 8.38 before I'd ride the 8.25.
Honestly the cast pop feel isn't insanely different from Indy. It has a slightly delayed timing and is a bit heavier, but I see why people make the comparison.[close]
My experience has been different. I measure every deck I get. Never once had an 8.38, 8.4, or 8.5 with a LONGER tail than the 8.25. The opposite, actually. I stopped riding those mostly because of that exact issue (well, I love 14.38wb, too)—I, also, hate short tails (even worse, when they are more rounded off). I look forward to trying Venture, again…but I have been down this road before…will anything be different this time around? TBA. I’ll certainly post a follow-up once I’ve spent some time on them.
These dudes are always accurate with measurements and confirm the tail is 6.625 on the 8.38, which is longer...
It's a stupid matter, but I'm heading to the shop tomorrow and will grab pics of the 8.25 and 8.38 as well. There's no way the 8.38 is under 6.5. I love that shape and can ride the Twin Tail just as well because it's the same exact tail but you get 2 of them. That one is consistently listed as 6.625.
am i the only one that likes short tails?
Expand QuoteIt's a stupid matter, but I'm heading to the shop tomorrow and will grab pics of the 8.25 and 8.38 as well. There's no way the 8.38 is under 6.5. I love that shape and can ride the Twin Tail just as well because it's the same exact tail but you get 2 of them. That one is consistently listed as 6.625.[close]
When I mentioned under 6.5, I mean it was a tiny amounts here, like 1/16th under. The ones I had very well could have just been odd-ball/bad sand jobs. The 6.625 seems out there to me…that’s like that 8.125 shape. Anyway, I’m curious to see what you find/see.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIt's a stupid matter, but I'm heading to the shop tomorrow and will grab pics of the 8.25 and 8.38 as well. There's no way the 8.38 is under 6.5. I love that shape and can ride the Twin Tail just as well because it's the same exact tail but you get 2 of them. That one is consistently listed as 6.625.[close]
When I mentioned under 6.5, I mean it was a tiny amounts here, like 1/16th under. The ones I had very well could have just been odd-ball/bad sand jobs. The 6.625 seems out there to me…that’s like that 8.125 shape. Anyway, I’m curious to see what you find/see.[close]
Ya know, if you think about the difference in steepness between a I and IV and that we measure tail length as the base of a right triangle, the hypotenuse shortens the steeper the deck is and thus the base shortens as well. So, it is entirely possible that measuring straight across as we usually do would give different measurements.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIt's a stupid matter, but I'm heading to the shop tomorrow and will grab pics of the 8.25 and 8.38 as well. There's no way the 8.38 is under 6.5. I love that shape and can ride the Twin Tail just as well because it's the same exact tail but you get 2 of them. That one is consistently listed as 6.625.[close]
When I mentioned under 6.5, I mean it was a tiny amounts here, like 1/16th under. The ones I had very well could have just been odd-ball/bad sand jobs. The 6.625 seems out there to me…that’s like that 8.125 shape. Anyway, I’m curious to see what you find/see.[close]
Ya know, if you think about the difference in steepness between a I and IV and that we measure tail length as the base of a right triangle, the hypotenuse shortens the steeper the deck is and thus the base shortens as well. So, it is entirely possible that measuring straight across as we usually do would give different measurements.[close]
Was totally thinking exact same thing, too.
I bit the bullet on 8.2 v-lights to get the cast plate. Now I can mix and match.
My 7.75 cruiser is on Royals, is it worth being an idiot and putting venture los with 1/8 soft riser and dragons for asphalt crunching?
Any DLX boards thats rather mellow? I've had my 2nd session with V-hollows 5,8, and 8,5 Silva deck. It has basicly no fingers of flat, super hefty pop, I dident really like it with Thunder either...
Or other Venture friendly decks? :D
Expand QuoteAny DLX boards thats rather mellow? I've had my 2nd session with V-hollows 5,8, and 8,5 Silva deck. It has basicly no fingers of flat, super hefty pop, I dident really like it with Thunder either...
Or other Venture friendly decks? :D[close]
DLX decks have Roman numerals on the top ply near the front trucks. “IV” is the flattest. “I” is the steepest. Go for an IV.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny DLX boards thats rather mellow? I've had my 2nd session with V-hollows 5,8, and 8,5 Silva deck. It has basicly no fingers of flat, super hefty pop, I dident really like it with Thunder either...
Or other Venture friendly decks? :D[close]
DLX decks have Roman numerals on the top ply near the front trucks. “IV” is the flattest. “I” is the steepest. Go for an IV.[close]
My Silva deck is an IV. 14.25 WB, 31.8 length. Very steep compared to most Polar decks ive tried.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAny DLX boards thats rather mellow? I've had my 2nd session with V-hollows 5,8, and 8,5 Silva deck. It has basicly no fingers of flat, super hefty pop, I dident really like it with Thunder either...
Or other Venture friendly decks? :D[close]
DLX decks have Roman numerals on the top ply near the front trucks. “IV” is the flattest. “I” is the steepest. Go for an IV.[close]
My Silva deck is an IV. 14.25 WB, 31.8 length. Very steep compared to most Polar decks ive tried.[close]
If you have an IV, and it’s too steep, you’re fucked for DLX decks.
I've had plenty of very mellow DLX 8.38, 8.4, and 8.25 even.
I don’t know anything about tails but I usually skate the quasi proto shape (8.25/8.5, are the tails short on that shape?), w/ ventures. This summer I’ve been running the dlx 8.25 grey eagle w/ venture 5.8 cast. Little longer in the wb than the quasi but might be the best setup I’ve ever ridden. Everything’s been clicking all summer and I haven’t changed anything.
I’d say ventures w that shape is a good move if Indy’s aren’t doing it
I don’t know anything about tails but I usually skate the quasi proto shape (8.25/8.5, are the tails short on that shape?), w/ ventures. This summer I’ve been running the dlx 8.25 grey eagle w/ venture 5.8 cast. Little longer in the wb than the quasi but might be the best setup I’ve ever ridden. Everything’s been clicking all summer and I haven’t changed anything.
I’d say ventures w that shape is a good move if Indy’s aren’t doing it
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIt's a stupid matter, but I'm heading to the shop tomorrow and will grab pics of the 8.25 and 8.38 as well. There's no way the 8.38 is under 6.5. I love that shape and can ride the Twin Tail just as well because it's the same exact tail but you get 2 of them. That one is consistently listed as 6.625.[close]
When I mentioned under 6.5, I mean it was a tiny amounts here, like 1/16th under. The ones I had very well could have just been odd-ball/bad sand jobs. The 6.625 seems out there to me…that’s like that 8.125 shape. Anyway, I’m curious to see what you find/see.[close]
Ya know, if you think about the difference in steepness between a I and IV and that we measure tail length as the base of a right triangle, the hypotenuse shortens the steeper the deck is and thus the base shortens as well. So, it is entirely possible that measuring straight across as we usually do would give different measurements.[close]
Was totally thinking exact same thing, too.[close]
DLX- I love you, but your Roman Numerals are really fucking with my gear madness.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAny DLX boards thats rather mellow? I've had my 2nd session with V-hollows 5,8, and 8,5 Silva deck. It has basicly no fingers of flat, super hefty pop, I dident really like it with Thunder either...
Or other Venture friendly decks? :D[close]
DLX decks have Roman numerals on the top ply near the front trucks. “IV” is the flattest. “I” is the steepest. Go for an IV.[close]
My Silva deck is an IV. 14.25 WB, 31.8 length. Very steep compared to most Polar decks ive tried.
Expand QuoteI've had plenty of very mellow DLX 8.38, 8.4, and 8.25 even.[close]
^ I support this statement.
I've tried the parking thing twice and ruined both decks, never again.
I religiously ride DLX 8.25s (usually the grey eagle). I've been on Indys, but have 5.6 coming this week. I'm eager to try them out (e.g. I want to like them). Your comments have me excited.
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I religiously ride DLX 8.25s (usually the grey eagle). I've been on Indys, but have 5.6 coming this week. I'm eager to try them out (e.g. I want to like them). Your comments have me excited.[close]
Interested to hear how the 5.6s go on a 14.38" wb.
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I religiously ride DLX 8.25s (usually the grey eagle). I've been on Indys, but have 5.6 coming this week. I'm eager to try them out (e.g. I want to like them). Your comments have me excited.[close]
Interested to hear how the 5.6s go on a 14.38" wb.[close]
Depends on the deck length, riding the Habitat 8.38 x 32.25 x 14.38 twin and it's been a dream. Previously swore that I'd only ride Ventures on 14 WB, 14.25 max, but I've ridden 6 of these in a row and haven't looked back.
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I religiously ride DLX 8.25s (usually the grey eagle). I've been on Indys, but have 5.6 coming this week. I'm eager to try them out (e.g. I want to like them). Your comments have me excited.[close]
Interested to hear how the 5.6s go on a 14.38" wb.[close]
Depends on the deck length, riding the Habitat 8.38 x 32.25 x 14.38 twin and it's been a dream. Previously swore that I'd only ride Ventures on 14 WB, 14.25 max, but I've ridden 6 of these in a row and haven't looked back.[close]
Good to hear! Relevant personal question: how tall are you?
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I religiously ride DLX 8.25s (usually the grey eagle). I've been on Indys, but have 5.6 coming this week. I'm eager to try them out (e.g. I want to like them). Your comments have me excited.[close]
Interested to hear how the 5.6s go on a 14.38" wb.[close]
Depends on the deck length, riding the Habitat 8.38 x 32.25 x 14.38 twin and it's been a dream. Previously swore that I'd only ride Ventures on 14 WB, 14.25 max, but I've ridden 6 of these in a row and haven't looked back.[close]
Good to hear! Relevant personal question: how tall are you?[close]
Short (king) - 170cm / 5'6 on the best of days
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I religiously ride DLX 8.25s (usually the grey eagle). I've been on Indys, but have 5.6 coming this week. I'm eager to try them out (e.g. I want to like them). Your comments have me excited.[close]
Interested to hear how the 5.6s go on a 14.38" wb.
I personally am not sure I'd even wanna ride 14.25 and smaller boards at my height.
Expand QuoteI personally am not sure I'd even wanna ride 14.25 and smaller boards at my height.[close]
That's where I (6'2) have landed as well. Longer deck wheelbases give me more leeway in terms of foot positioning, whereas I need to really be on point with my foot placement to land stuff consistently on short wheelbases. I always put my feet too close to each other because I can't unlearn looking at my front bolts as my North Star in terms of foot placement.
Effective wheelbase seems to only affect me when it's too short. I run a whopping 17.9" effective wheelbase on my main setup and have no issues whatsoever, but everything below 17.5 starts to feel unstable and cramped really fast.
tl;dr: After putting an unreasonable amount of time and resources into figuring this shit out, I've come to terms with just riding what I like.
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I religiously ride DLX 8.25s (usually the grey eagle). I've been on Indys, but have 5.6 coming this week. I'm eager to try them out (e.g. I want to like them). Your comments have me excited.[close]
Interested to hear how the 5.6s go on a 14.38" wb.[close]
Depends on the deck length, riding the Habitat 8.38 x 32.25 x 14.38 twin and it's been a dream. Previously swore that I'd only ride Ventures on 14 WB, 14.25 max, but I've ridden 6 of these in a row and haven't looked back.[close]
Good to hear! Relevant personal question: how tall are you?[close]
Short (king) - 170cm / 5'6 on the best of days[close]
Ok, thanks, this is good info as I'm 5'9 and been thinking that a 14.38" wb with Ventures (V-hollow, forged plate) would be too much for me physically. Also riding max 14.125 decks at the moment.
It's of course always a matter of getting used to stuff, but still.
My Silva deck is an IV. 14.25 WB, 31.8 length. Very steep compared to most Polar decks ive tried.
Expand QuoteI've tried the parking thing twice and ruined both decks, never again.[close]
I tried three times, and I’m with Lebowski, won’t try it again.
First attempt resulted in kicks that were just they way I liked them. That’s promising, right? The problem was concave on rest of board (e.g. the middle) felt disproportionately steep and deep compared to the (now) flatter nose and tail. It’s a very strange disconnect that I couldn’t handle.
Second attempt ended with a warped deck because I didn’t park “straight enough” on the deck.
Final attempt ended with really disproportionate kick angles on nose and tail. At this point, I was like, “OK. You can’t get this work to your liking. Stop. Just spend the time to track down IV stamped decks.”
@LebowskisRug for some inexplicable reason, I actually bought an 8.38 today. Normally I don't like that shape, but some reason I was feeling it this afternoon, and wanted to try a 14.5wb. Anyway, mine has a 6.5 tail. I must have a bad rash of odd ball sanding or something with the other ones I had, and Skatedeluxe is def with a 6.6 claim, at least against the one I now have.
As to Ventures (to keep somewhat on topic), there has been a real debacle at TWO shops getting a hold of a pair. I'll post those details when I get them (eventually) and post a review/my thoughts on them.
Expand Quote@LebowskisRug for some inexplicable reason, I actually bought an 8.38 today. Normally I don't like that shape, but some reason I was feeling it this afternoon, and wanted to try a 14.5wb. Anyway, mine has a 6.5 tail. I must have a bad rash of odd ball sanding or something with the other ones I had, and Skatedeluxe is def with a 6.6 claim, at least against the one I now have.
As to Ventures (to keep somewhat on topic), there has been a real debacle at TWO shops getting a hold of a pair. I'll post those details when I get them (eventually) and post a review/my thoughts on them.[close]
Stupid question- when you are measuring do you pull against the tape measure? I typically place the deck against the wall and push the tape against it or use my 48" ruler that has 1/32" increments, which matches that method.
It seems strange that its tough to get a set of basic Ventures in a normal size.
This might not make sense, but I have thought of what you pointed out. On the 14" WB your feet will probably be closer together. With a high truck that raises the fulcrum and thus the deck is at a pretty high angle before you slide your front foot up.
Take that same exact truck and stretch the WB out 3/8" and your foot is now lower relative to the end of the nose and its less extreme. Using a lower truck probably gets you closer to the front foot/rear foot differential and likely feels closer to your natural timing.
For me the Venture on 14.38 feels better than on 14.25 also because the deck is slightly longer and just gives me a bit more room relative to where the trucks are and that just lets me be more comfortable. Its not a massive difference in measurements, but I step on the board and it feels better. Even if something is "better" on the shorter board, I need to just focus on why that is and duplicate on the longer than worry about wheelbases. Yesterday I was focusing on doing dork tricks on a curb and a nollie back tail worked better on a 14.25/smaller deck when I came out of the trick. Turns out since it was shorter my front foot was more on the tip of the nose. Easy fix. I am sure other more complicated shit is the same.
^ Skateboards are levers. Change the aspects of the lever, and shit will feel and behave differently.
I love that this thread has turned into The Madness 2.0 Thread. :).
there was some talk previously in the thread about westgate and gustavo both switching to hi’s…this true?
anyone know what nikolai is using for a setup?
Expand Quotethere was some talk previously in the thread about westgate and gustavo both switching to hi’s…this true?
anyone know what nikolai is using for a setup?[close]
https://youtu.be/6Wknosv9pcI
yup, maybe it's better for contest skater at high speed, yuto saktes low's but his setup is stiff af, 60kg with bones hard, he's barely turing in all his footage.
and pj ladd moved to hi's recently, hmm..
Had my 4th session Venture V-Hollows 5,8s today. I just cant do it. I nearly die from ghost popping many times. I do see the potential in these trucks tho.
I dident like this board with Thunder either, so it must be something odd going on with it. I'll try the trucks with a flatter deck next. Angle of pop with this board is 37 on the tail, and 36 on the nose, so when I use the nose its perfect.
Stock bushings for me is pretty perfect. I'm 185lbs, and prefer a medium. 1 thread showing on the kingpin
(https://i.imgur.com/Mt6Trm0.jpg)
People seem to tinker a lot with the bushing setups on their Ventures.
I've had zero issues with the purple stock bushings on my 5.6 Hi V-Lights. They feel great, even after skating Aces and Indys for a long time.
Am I somehow in the minority?
I've always disliked that shape and I've skated it on everything but Venture. It's pretty short for the width if you measure it and I just don't get on with the kicks.
I think the vast majority of people are actually normal, they quietly buy things, use them as they were intended and don't talk about them....
none of them are here though....
Expand QuoteI've always disliked that shape and I've skated it on everything but Venture. It's pretty short for the width if you measure it and I just don't get on with the kicks.[close]
Thanks! Thats good to know :D Wont be getting that shape again no... I recall skating a 8.28 Mason deck too. Wasent that happy with it either. Passport, Alltimers and Polar have been consistently good in 8.25s and 8.3
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Thanks! Thats good to know :D Wont be getting that shape again no... I recall skating a 8.28 Mason deck too. Wasent that happy with it either. Passport, Alltimers and Polar have been consistently good in 8.25s and 8.3
Expand QuotePeople seem to tinker a lot with the bushing setups on their Ventures.
I've had zero issues with the purple stock bushings on my 5.6 Hi V-Lights. They feel great, even after skating Aces and Indys for a long time.
Am I somehow in the minority?[close]
Nah most people I know run stock it's just the top can shred fairly easily so some end up fucking with by default. DLX is great with warranty and I honestly just run flush with the nylock and never adjust them.
I think PJ posted some photo of couple sets of Venture lows this week with fuckwithyourtrucks tagged on it. Had some weird thing going on with axle nuts but i believe PJ still on lows.
Expand QuoteExpand QuotePeople seem to tinker a lot with the bushing setups on their Ventures.
I've had zero issues with the purple stock bushings on my 5.6 Hi V-Lights. They feel great, even after skating Aces and Indys for a long time.
Am I somehow in the minority?[close]
Nah most people I know run stock it's just the top can shred fairly easily so some end up fucking with by default. DLX is great with warranty and I honestly just run flush with the nylock and never adjust them.[close]
Stock bushings only, purple / red / green are best, white / black / blue and we may have to call the cops on you.
...i often recommended a flat top washer...
My bad, totally remembered those being lowsExpand QuoteI think PJ posted some photo of couple sets of Venture lows this week with fuckwithyourtrucks tagged on it. Had some weird thing going on with axle nuts but i believe PJ still on lows.[close]
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxR0xqdrIvM/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
These footages are clearly hi's, and some more in is stories few days ago.
(https://i.ibb.co/xJcFZFd/Screenshot-20230918-120444.png) (https://ibb.co/xJcFZFd)
(https://i.ibb.co/njdYwxk/Screenshot-20230912-105940.png) (https://ibb.co/njdYwxk)
Expand QuoteI think PJ posted some photo of couple sets of Venture lows this week with fuckwithyourtrucks tagged on it. Had some weird thing going on with axle nuts but i believe PJ still on lows.[close]
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxR0xqdrIvM/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
These footages are clearly hi's, and some more in is stories few days ago.
(https://i.ibb.co/xJcFZFd/Screenshot-20230918-120444.png) (https://ibb.co/xJcFZFd)
(https://i.ibb.co/njdYwxk/Screenshot-20230912-105940.png) (https://ibb.co/njdYwxk)
the stock washer tends to bind with the hanger. the flat washer doesn't and makes the trucks turn a bit more easily (at least in my experience)Expand Quote...i often recommended a flat top washer...[close]
My 5.6s should be here in a day or two. I remember hearing about the flat washer before, but remind me the function/purpose of this? Thanks!
What's the duro of the stock purples? I keep finding contradictory info online.all stock bushings are 90A regardless of color
the stock washer tends to bind with the hanger. the flat washer doesn't and makes the trucks turn a bit more easily (at least in my experience)Expand QuoteExpand Quote...i often recommended a flat top washer...[close]
My 5.6s should be here in a day or two. I remember hearing about the flat washer before, but remind me the function/purpose of this? Thanks![close]
i typically run ventures with stock bushings and a flat washer as long as possible until i need new bushings.
for replacements, i like the deluxe supercush bushings. indy bushings work too, the indy top bushing is just a bit taller than the venture stock top. currently running the blue indy tops (92A) and they seem to be more durable so far, but i'm also doing a lot less slappies since I've moved
the stock washer tends to bind with the hanger. the flat washer doesn't and makes the trucks turn a bit more easily (at least in my experience)Expand QuoteExpand Quote...i often recommended a flat top washer...[close]
My 5.6s should be here in a day or two. I remember hearing about the flat washer before, but remind me the function/purpose of this? Thanks![close]
i typically run ventures with stock bushings and a flat washer as long as possible until i need new bushings.
for replacements, i like the deluxe supercush bushings. indy bushings work too, the indy top bushing is just a bit taller than the venture stock top. currently running the blue indy tops (92A) and they seem to be more durable so far, but i'm also doing a lot less slappies since I've moved
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI think PJ posted some photo of couple sets of Venture lows this week with fuckwithyourtrucks tagged on it. Had some weird thing going on with axle nuts but i believe PJ still on lows.[close]
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxR0xqdrIvM/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
These footages are clearly hi's, and some more in is stories few days ago.
(https://i.ibb.co/xJcFZFd/Screenshot-20230918-120444.png) (https://ibb.co/xJcFZFd)
(https://i.ibb.co/njdYwxk/Screenshot-20230912-105940.png) (https://ibb.co/njdYwxk)[close]
What's he got there on the axle nuts? Allen nuts? What do you even call those? Looks epic.
To be fair the exact same washer issue happens with every trucks and even Thunders shred bushings. Thunders for me and my friends have also had annoyingly flimsy washers that tend to bend, so if you do replace bushings good luck getting back to your old tightness without crank and bending the washer even more.
If you look at the stock Thunder and Venture top washer both are sort of sharp and hug the top of the bushing more. Ace and Indy seem to be more blunt/smooth with a bit of a gap. DLX should likely change the top washers they use at the very least.
Expand Quotethe stock washer tends to bind with the hanger. the flat washer doesn't and makes the trucks turn a bit more easily (at least in my experience)Expand QuoteExpand Quote...i often recommended a flat top washer...[close]
My 5.6s should be here in a day or two. I remember hearing about the flat washer before, but remind me the function/purpose of this? Thanks![close]
i typically run ventures with stock bushings and a flat washer as long as possible until i need new bushings.
for replacements, i like the deluxe supercush bushings. indy bushings work too, the indy top bushing is just a bit taller than the venture stock top. currently running the blue indy tops (92A) and they seem to be more durable so far, but i'm also doing a lot less slappies since I've moved[close]
Thanks. Blue 92a is what I run in my Indys, btw.
To be fair the exact same washer issue happens with every trucks and even Thunders shred bushings. Thunders for me and my friends have also had annoyingly flimsy washers that tend to bend, so if you do replace bushings good luck getting back to your old tightness without crank and bending the washer even more.
If you look at the stock Thunder and Venture top washer both are sort of sharp and hug the top of the bushing more. Ace and Indy seem to be more blunt/smooth with a bit of a gap. DLX should likely change the top washers they use at the very least.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotethe stock washer tends to bind with the hanger. the flat washer doesn't and makes the trucks turn a bit more easily (at least in my experience)Expand QuoteExpand Quote...i often recommended a flat top washer...[close]
My 5.6s should be here in a day or two. I remember hearing about the flat washer before, but remind me the function/purpose of this? Thanks![close]
i typically run ventures with stock bushings and a flat washer as long as possible until i need new bushings.
for replacements, i like the deluxe supercush bushings. indy bushings work too, the indy top bushing is just a bit taller than the venture stock top. currently running the blue indy tops (92A) and they seem to be more durable so far, but i'm also doing a lot less slappies since I've moved[close]
Thanks. Blue 92a is what I run in my Indys, btw.[close]Expand QuoteTo be fair the exact same washer issue happens with every trucks and even Thunders shred bushings. Thunders for me and my friends have also had annoyingly flimsy washers that tend to bend, so if you do replace bushings good luck getting back to your old tightness without crank and bending the washer even more.
If you look at the stock Thunder and Venture top washer both are sort of sharp and hug the top of the bushing more. Ace and Indy seem to be more blunt/smooth with a bit of a gap. DLX should likely change the top washers they use at the very least.[close]
Not sure about the newer aftermarket Indy bushings, but all the older ones that I use had much flatter washers compared to the stock ones, so I usually always use those and it pretty much sorts everything - the bushings that don't crumble or crack up and the washers that are not as deep so I have fewer issues with them biting the bushings, or binding on the hanger, etc.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI think PJ posted some photo of couple sets of Venture lows this week with fuckwithyourtrucks tagged on it. Had some weird thing going on with axle nuts but i believe PJ still on lows.[close]
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxR0xqdrIvM/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
These footages are clearly hi's, and some more in is stories few days ago.
(https://i.ibb.co/xJcFZFd/Screenshot-20230918-120444.png) (https://ibb.co/xJcFZFd)
(https://i.ibb.co/njdYwxk/Screenshot-20230912-105940.png) (https://ibb.co/njdYwxk)[close]
What's he got there on the axle nuts? Allen nuts? What do you even call those? Looks epic.[close]
Must have threaded a hollow axle to accept those bolts. Wild. Not sure I'd trust that myself hah
I've been using Ace top washers in my Indys as they are mellower in design and don't eat up the top bushing like the sharp-edged Indy top washers tend to do especially when cranked.
But reading this thread and upon closer inspection on my Ventures I just noticed for the first time that the stock top washer actually almost touches the hanger. Hence the potential problem is not the bushing but the hanger. Probably a thing that every one who is awake is aware of, but this was new to me.
Thanks for pointing this out, will keep an eye on this. Got some spare Bones top washers, might try them out and see if it feels any different.
recently picked up a set of 6.1. First set of ventures in almost 30 years for me. I really like them a lot for their pop and for flip tricks, however I did a few slappies and now I've got axle slip. I haven't had a truck with axle slip in so many years so I'm a little bummed on that. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad.
thanks for the tip! I haven't gone through the thread much so I wasn't aware of the DLX warranty factsExpand Quoterecently picked up a set of 6.1. First set of ventures in almost 30 years for me. I really like them a lot for their pop and for flip tricks, however I did a few slappies and now I've got axle slip. I haven't had a truck with axle slip in so many years so I'm a little bummed on that. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad.[close]
It's been said a bunch: DLX warranty is usually top notch. Definitely recommend reaching out to them, axle slip ought to be a thing of the past that we tell younger generations about to illustrate how tough we had it.
thanks for the tip! I haven't gone through the thread much so I wasn't aware of the DLX warranty factsExpand QuoteExpand Quoterecently picked up a set of 6.1. First set of ventures in almost 30 years for me. I really like them a lot for their pop and for flip tricks, however I did a few slappies and now I've got axle slip. I haven't had a truck with axle slip in so many years so I'm a little bummed on that. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad.[close]
It's been said a bunch: DLX warranty is usually top notch. Definitely recommend reaching out to them, axle slip ought to be a thing of the past that we tell younger generations about to illustrate how tough we had it.[close]
i took it as you giving me a tip, not in any negative way at all. It is appreciated.Expand Quotethanks for the tip! I haven't gone through the thread much so I wasn't aware of the DLX warranty factsExpand QuoteExpand Quoterecently picked up a set of 6.1. First set of ventures in almost 30 years for me. I really like them a lot for their pop and for flip tricks, however I did a few slappies and now I've got axle slip. I haven't had a truck with axle slip in so many years so I'm a little bummed on that. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad.[close]
It's been said a bunch: DLX warranty is usually top notch. Definitely recommend reaching out to them, axle slip ought to be a thing of the past that we tell younger generations about to illustrate how tough we had it.[close][close]
Sure thing! I wasn't taking a dig at you btw, just didn't want to make it sound like I was the first one to say that DLX got great customer service.
Had a session with a Polar deck I had laying around. A little worn, 8.25 with 14.125WB (which is a lie, its 14.25). Huge difference. It give's me 36 degrees angle of pop, which is what I usually have. No more ghost pop!
thanks for the tip! I haven't gone through the thread much so I wasn't aware of the DLX warranty factsExpand QuoteExpand Quoterecently picked up a set of 6.1. First set of ventures in almost 30 years for me. I really like them a lot for their pop and for flip tricks, however I did a few slappies and now I've got axle slip. I haven't had a truck with axle slip in so many years so I'm a little bummed on that. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad.[close]
It's been said a bunch: DLX warranty is usually top notch. Definitely recommend reaching out to them, axle slip ought to be a thing of the past that we tell younger generations about to illustrate how tough we had it.[close]
Had a session with a Polar deck I had laying around. A little worn, 8.25 with 14.125WB (which is a lie, its 14.25). Huge difference. It give's me 36 degrees angle of pop, which is what I usually have. No more ghost pop!
Had a session with a Polar deck I had laying around. A little worn, 8.25 with 14.125WB (which is a lie, its 14.25). Huge difference. It give's me 36 degrees angle of pop, which is what I usually have. No more ghost pop!
on some spit f4 55mm classics that i've had for a while and used on other trucks without any issues. To be fair I'm riding these ventures tighter than I ride other trucks though, in which case I usually ride my trucks pretty loose (aces and thunders have been my go-to in recent times.) I set these up tighter to get that old feeling from the last time i have ventures, which was I think 1993, or possibly 94. It's possible how hard I jammed the truck into the curb I could have caused other trucks to slip but they never had the chance due to how loose I've kept the others.Expand Quotethanks for the tip! I haven't gone through the thread much so I wasn't aware of the DLX warranty factsExpand QuoteExpand Quoterecently picked up a set of 6.1. First set of ventures in almost 30 years for me. I really like them a lot for their pop and for flip tricks, however I did a few slappies and now I've got axle slip. I haven't had a truck with axle slip in so many years so I'm a little bummed on that. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad.[close]
It's been said a bunch: DLX warranty is usually top notch. Definitely recommend reaching out to them, axle slip ought to be a thing of the past that we tell younger generations about to illustrate how tough we had it.[close][close]
What wheels are you on? I recently had issues and it turns out the bearing seats in my F4 were not to spec and it caused jamming.
Take the wheels off, mark the axles right next to hanger, tap on ground a bunch and see if the mark moves into the hanger.
Almost all trucks have washer/hanger bind especially Venture and Thunder. I personally am tall and don't need a Bones washer to get a good Venture turn I just lean harder.
Bushing colors doesn’t matter right for ventures ? All the same durometer ?
all stock bushings are 90A regardless of colorExpand QuoteWhat's the duro of the stock purples? I keep finding contradictory info online.[close]
It’s so deceiving cuz i got white bushings and i feel like it softer
Expand QuoteIt’s so deceiving cuz i got white bushings and i feel like it softer[close]
don't make me tap the sign
Rode my 5.6 Hi V-Lights yesterday with a 8.125 / 14.25 wb deck. I'd only ridden them with a 13.88" wb deck before that, which felt good.
Was worried about the added wheelbase beforehand, but after 5-10 minutes of adjusting I found the setup pretty damn awesome. No complaints whatsoever -- on the contrary. Ollies/pop felt stable, turning was good, the grinds were there. There's just an overall good vibe to the trucks for me. I guess I'm Awake?
I tried the V-Cast Hollows first. I am coming off Forged Indys, and the Casts felt too high for me. Turn wasn't bad, but I did not like the height/pop feel at all. Then I tried the forged plates w/Jawn hanger, and that height felt much better. It started raining about an hour later, and hasn't stopped since (and will be until mid-week), so I haven't been able to spend serious time on them, yet.
Expand QuoteI tried the V-Cast Hollows first. I am coming off Forged Indys, and the Casts felt too high for me. Turn wasn't bad, but I did not like the height/pop feel at all. Then I tried the forged plates w/Jawn hanger, and that height felt much better. It started raining about an hour later, and hasn't stopped since (and will be until mid-week), so I haven't been able to spend serious time on them, yet.[close]
??? You created the same height truck with your frankentrucking, good sir.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI tried the V-Cast Hollows first. I am coming off Forged Indys, and the Casts felt too high for me. Turn wasn't bad, but I did not like the height/pop feel at all. Then I tried the forged plates w/Jawn hanger, and that height felt much better. It started raining about an hour later, and hasn't stopped since (and will be until mid-week), so I haven't been able to spend serious time on them, yet.[close]
??? You created the same height truck with your frankentrucking, good sir.[close]
Hanger heights are different across Venture? I was under the impression that height differences (aside from the High / Lows) in them was in baseplate height (like almost every other brand). Can someone clarify?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI tried the V-Cast Hollows first. I am coming off Forged Indys, and the Casts felt too high for me. Turn wasn't bad, but I did not like the height/pop feel at all. Then I tried the forged plates w/Jawn hanger, and that height felt much better. It started raining about an hour later, and hasn't stopped since (and will be until mid-week), so I haven't been able to spend serious time on them, yet.[close]
??? You created the same height truck with your frankentrucking, good sir.[close]
Hanger heights are different across Venture? I was under the impression that height differences (aside from the High / Lows) in them was in baseplate height (like almost every other brand). Can someone clarify?[close]
All forged and cast baseplates are the same height with cast being roughly 1.5mm taller.
When it comes to Low and Hi trucks the difference in height is due to the hanger, which is why you see more variations of the 5.0 / 5.2 (Low / Hi, cast / forged) and fewer on 5.6 and above (Hi, cast / forged).
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI tried the V-Cast Hollows first. I am coming off Forged Indys, and the Casts felt too high for me. Turn wasn't bad, but I did not like the height/pop feel at all. Then I tried the forged plates w/Jawn hanger, and that height felt much better. It started raining about an hour later, and hasn't stopped since (and will be until mid-week), so I haven't been able to spend serious time on them, yet.[close]
??? You created the same height truck with your frankentrucking, good sir.[close]
Hanger heights are different across Venture? I was under the impression that height differences (aside from the High / Lows) in them was in baseplate height (like almost every other brand). Can someone clarify?[close]
All forged and cast baseplates are the same height with cast being roughly 1.5mm taller.
When it comes to Low and Hi trucks the difference in height is due to the hanger, which is why you see more variations of the 5.0 / 5.2 (Low / Hi, cast / forged) and fewer on 5.6 and above (Hi, cast / forged).[close]
So, I was correct then, and @hiljentaa was wrong. A standard 5.6 hanger will result in a different height truck contingent upon which baseplate it is paired with (e.g. Cast vs. Forged).
At 53 on the dot the ones you find too high are technically half a MM shorter than your Indy's.
I like the forged a lot but they do push my wheels out a tad too much on the decks I like so I haven't committed to them.
Is forged vs cast that noticeable?
Expand QuoteIs forged vs cast that noticeable?[close]
I've tried standard, forged, and mIndys. All different heights. I notice it. As others have also said ad nauseam, cast vs. forged plates also just "feel" different in terms of how vibrations reverberate through your set-up.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIs forged vs cast that noticeable?[close]
I've tried standard, forged, and mIndys. All different heights. I notice it. As others have also said ad nauseam, cast vs. forged plates also just "feel" different in terms of how vibrations reverberate through your set-up.[close]
Yeah the height is one thing, but the added wheelbase from the forged. They should have almost equal angle of pop then, but the longer wheelbase will require more power
Anyone seen this tho? Is it forged or cast he measured?rocklobster's sig is a good reference
He says its 1mm shorter wheelbase than Thunder. Which could also be bushings thats gone bust, or tightened... whatever...
Also, are cast ventures suppose to be 53,5 or 55mm tall? 55mm just pops up in my head all the time... As I thought cast was 55, and forged 53,5. If cast is 53,5, then i'll get those for sure :D I hate indy's 55mm height...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWgKmYqGEHk&t=427s
I'll try some Venture's with cast then :D It might be the thing that fixes my issues with V-Hollows heftyness. I was under the impression that casts were 55mm tall so... Which is why I got the V-Hollows. And also because they were on sale.
Thanks guys!
I'll try some Venture's with cast then :D It might be the thing that fixes my issues with V-Hollows heftyness. I was under the impression that casts were 55mm tall so... Which is why I got the V-Hollows. And also because they were on sale.
Thanks guys!
Its complicated. It was a "stupid" buy. My main is 8.25-8.38 with Thunder 148 std. I got this idea to try 8.5 decks. Bought a Real board I hate, and then bought these Venture 5.8s on sale because why not? They were 50% off! I also thought Venture casts wore 55mm tall, which I hate. Hence I got the V-Hollows. Dident like them on that Real deck. Put them on my main deck, which is a Polar 8.25, and I do quite enjoy that. But there is some heft to it compared to my Thunders. I also dislike having wider trucks then board, so I dont mind getting a pair of 5.6s. Got a Alltimers 8.3 on its way. I'll see how they are on that. Not skated them with a new board.
The Real deck worked pretty good with Indy's, just like I expected. Mason Silva skates Indy, duh :D
Its complicated. It was a "stupid" buy. My main is 8.25-8.38 with Thunder 148 std. I got this idea to try 8.5 decks. Bought a Real board I hate, and then bought these Venture 5.8s on sale because why not? They were 50% off! I also thought Venture casts wore 55mm tall, which I hate. Hence I got the V-Hollows. Dident like them on that Real deck. Put them on my main deck, which is a Polar 8.25, and I do quite enjoy that. But there is some heft to it compared to my Thunders. I also dislike having wider trucks then board, so I dont mind getting a pair of 5.6s. Got a Alltimers 8.3 on its way. I'll see how they are on that. Not skated them with a new board.
The Real deck worked pretty good with Indy's, just like I expected. Mason Silva skates Indy, duh :D
When you fakie flip push your popping foot forward harder and delay the flick. My fakie flips are my best flip trick and I push my foot almost like a >. Back foot covering the first 2 bolts and a bit more towards the middle and basically fakie ollie timing and flicking when the rear foot is on its way up.
So ya, think about the trick more than your trucks. I'm definitely not the one to talk, but finally coming around the madness corner.
I just wish my nollie flips were half as good as fakie flips and I didn't have to blame my bummed ankle
nollie flips are still coolExpand QuoteI just wish my nollie flips were half as good as fakie flips and I didn't have to blame my bummed ankle[close]
my nollie flips have always been really pedal push. it’s one of the few tricks i learned, when it was kind of cool. most of the other tricks i couldn’t keep up with. i rarely get a real deep flick.
Expand Quotenollie flips are still coolExpand QuoteI just wish my nollie flips were half as good as fakie flips and I didn't have to blame my bummed ankle[close]
my nollie flips have always been really pedal push. it’s one of the few tricks i learned, when it was kind of cool. most of the other tricks i couldn’t keep up with. i rarely get a real deep flick.[close]
Yo a humble request. If anyone got the dlx lowering kit and didn't enjoy it plz send it to me.
My soul is dying rn. Idk if I can go back.
For cheaper than trashing a file you can just order "low profile nylock nuts". I am seeing several pairs for <$10 on Google and they're half the height
Expand QuoteFor cheaper than trashing a file you can just order "low profile nylock nuts". I am seeing several pairs for <$10 on Google and they're half the height[close]
It's where I got the idea. Unfortunately, they're not available for a reasonable price in Europe.
“Jam nylock”
“Thin nylock”
And “Shear nylock” also apply to thinner nylon insert nuts.
Just out of curiosity, I have the opportunity to have 5.2 lows ventures not too expensive. I skated highs for a long time, and in my first 5 years of skating (I have 15 years of skating), I was only on low Ventures.
My kickflips worked well, now I have lost them for a very long time.. I am currently on indy hollows 139 and I skate 8.0
Do you really think that for a person with small legs, low trucks are better and that it totally changes the success of certain Tricks ?
secondedExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, I have the opportunity to have 5.2 lows ventures not too expensive. I skated highs for a long time, and in my first 5 years of skating (I have 15 years of skating), I was only on low Ventures.
My kickflips worked well, now I have lost them for a very long time.. I am currently on indy hollows 139 and I skate 8.0
Do you really think that for a person with small legs, low trucks are better and that it totally changes the success of certain Tricks ?[close]
Don't do this to yourself - I think you will feel some difference but it's not game changing or will magically unlock tricks you lost or didn't have in the past. Same conversation with the height - board width conversation, Rob Welsh should be riding a 9" given his height but he gave us amazing skating riding a 7.5 - 7.75.
secondedExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, I have the opportunity to have 5.2 lows ventures not too expensive. I skated highs for a long time, and in my first 5 years of skating (I have 15 years of skating), I was only on low Ventures.
My kickflips worked well, now I have lost them for a very long time.. I am currently on indy hollows 139 and I skate 8.0
Do you really think that for a person with small legs, low trucks are better and that it totally changes the success of certain Tricks ?[close]
Don't do this to yourself - I think you will feel some difference but it's not game changing or will magically unlock tricks you lost or didn't have in the past. Same conversation with the height - board width conversation, Rob Welsh should be riding a 9" given his height but he gave us amazing skating riding a 7.5 - 7.75.[close]
the timing will be faster which may help
but if you dont have the trick/technique, you cant “buy it”
going back to what you know probably wouldnt hurt though
It's the slow turn. That's why it feels taller than Indys' truck.
I love tall dumpy loose trucks. I've gotten used to my 93a 58mm rat bones 2 though the wheel is deadly on morning dew and when it's just sprinkling out.
Zero traction in damp conditions.
I'll continue in a wheel thread....
Expand QuotesecondedExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust out of curiosity, I have the opportunity to have 5.2 lows ventures not too expensive. I skated highs for a long time, and in my first 5 years of skating (I have 15 years of skating), I was only on low Ventures.
My kickflips worked well, now I have lost them for a very long time.. I am currently on indy hollows 139 and I skate 8.0
Do you really think that for a person with small legs, low trucks are better and that it totally changes the success of certain Tricks ?[close]
Don't do this to yourself - I think you will feel some difference but it's not game changing or will magically unlock tricks you lost or didn't have in the past. Same conversation with the height - board width conversation, Rob Welsh should be riding a 9" given his height but he gave us amazing skating riding a 7.5 - 7.75.[close]
the timing will be faster which may help
but if you dont have the trick/technique, you cant “buy it”
going back to what you know probably wouldnt hurt though[close]
@french
i agree with these folks, j.soy too.
now i’ll talk about me, because that’s what i like to do.
i can kickflip on almost every skateboard, eventually. a fair amount of them i’ll kickflip on sooner/better/etc than my own board. it is maddening.
i don’t have good kickflips, but i can do them, so the setup really doesn’t matter.
kickflips on lower trucks, work much much much more consistently for me. i can get higher freak wave kickflips with taller trucks/wheels, and the kickflips i do on lo’s can be ‘muffled’/less …..lofted (please allow me this indulgent word choice, none of my shit is going high).
the shortened version:
if you can kickflip, you will, the gear doesn’t matter.
it is easier for me to kickflip on venture lo’s and thunder 147s, and shorter/narrower boards.
hopefully you are able to find some time to skate, some peace of mind.
No 5.6 in lows, sadly.
Expand QuoteNo 5.6 in lows, sadly.[close]
Thank you, do you think an 8 with a 5.0 would feel odd?
Expand QuoteIt's the slow turn. That's why it feels taller than Indys' truck.
I love tall dumpy loose trucks. I've gotten used to my 93a 58mm rat bones 2 though the wheel is deadly on morning dew and when it's just sprinkling out.
Zero traction in damp conditions.
I'll continue in a wheel thread....[close]
I think dumpy is the best description yet, really spot on.
Expand QuoteNo 5.6 in lows, sadly.[close]
Thank you, do you think an 8 with a 5.0 would feel odd?
Expand Quote“Jam nylock”
“Thin nylock”
And “Shear nylock” also apply to thinner nylon insert nuts.[close]
Thing is trucks already use them. These are 'thin' by other industry standards, not ours. The only thinner ones I've been able to find are the Ti ones (King and axle); they're light and thin, but if you fux with your trux a lot, the [hard] nylon they use becomes useless in less time than a regular counterpart.
Expand QuoteExpand Quote“Jam nylock”
“Thin nylock”
And “Shear nylock” also apply to thinner nylon insert nuts.[close]
Thing is trucks already use them. These are 'thin' by other industry standards, not ours. The only thinner ones I've been able to find are the Ti ones (King and axle); they're light and thin, but if you fux with your trux a lot, the [hard] nylon they use becomes useless in less time than a regular counterpart.[close]
You're right. I was kind of worried that I might have compromised the integrity of the nuts by grinding them down. So, before you posted, I bought 10 thin nuts shipped from America and it turns out they're the same thickness as standard 3/8 kingpin nuts. Although they were listed by the seller as ~2mm thinner, they're not; they're actually the exact same height. What a waste of money.
(https://i.imgur.com/B2h1e0Ll.png)
I found thinner nuts at my local Ace Hardware that are like these: https://www.fastenere.com/standard-thin-nylon-insert-hex-jam-lock-nuts-stainless-steel-18-8?variant_id=9584&device=c&network=x&keyword=&creative=&placement=&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4SpBhAKEiwAdyLwvP2TOQuzD-0lzDvKF-lo5UHFbPKuYOlPbScJvyGClKyrwi0AYaFVdxoCnpgQAvD_BwE
You can see they are thinner as they barely have a single thread on them. In the pictures you want to look for this as it is a better indicator than the outside of the nut, which might look thinner but isn't. A friend of mine just got these for his Ventures and runs them flush with 88 Supercush and loves them. Rides decently loose and didn't have to resort to the loose trucks kit.
I found thinner nuts at my local Ace Hardware that are like these: https://www.fastenere.com/standard-thin-nylon-insert-hex-jam-lock-nuts-stainless-steel-18-8?variant_id=9584&device=c&network=x&keyword=&creative=&placement=&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4SpBhAKEiwAdyLwvP2TOQuzD-0lzDvKF-lo5UHFbPKuYOlPbScJvyGClKyrwi0AYaFVdxoCnpgQAvD_BwE
You can see they are thinner as they barely have a single thread on them. In the pictures you want to look for this as it is a better indicator than the outside of the nut, which might look thinner but isn't. A friend of mine just got these for his Ventures and runs them flush with 88 Supercush and loves them. Rides decently loose and didn't have to resort to the loose trucks kit.
Expand QuoteI found thinner nuts at my local Ace Hardware that are like these: https://www.fastenere.com/standard-thin-nylon-insert-hex-jam-lock-nuts-stainless-steel-18-8?variant_id=9584&device=c&network=x&keyword=&creative=&placement=&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4SpBhAKEiwAdyLwvP2TOQuzD-0lzDvKF-lo5UHFbPKuYOlPbScJvyGClKyrwi0AYaFVdxoCnpgQAvD_BwE
You can see they are thinner as they barely have a single thread on them. In the pictures you want to look for this as it is a better indicator than the outside of the nut, which might look thinner but isn't. A friend of mine just got these for his Ventures and runs them flush with 88 Supercush and loves them. Rides decently loose and didn't have to resort to the loose trucks kit.[close]
So, you're saying your friend ordered those same nuts from the link and ended up receiving thinner ones? No matter which option I choose, the photo doesn’t change. I think I'm happy with my ground-down ones for now. A replacement file was only €2.50.
Edited this post because it came off like I was accusing you of being dishonest, which wasn’t my intention! I’m just generally interested in case my nuts explode. So I'll either order these or those Acer nuts Xen suggested and hope the Nylock doesn't come out upon first use like last time.
I actually think gullwing when I hear dumpy. I remember seeing those barrier kult guys skate them. Vert trucks skated loosely…..
Yo, probably asked and answered a million times
My bushings are cracked, is it alright to swap em out with the blue Indy barrel bushings?
Expand QuoteYo, probably asked and answered a million times
My bushings are cracked, is it alright to swap em out with the blue Indy barrel bushings?[close]
Oh yeah. Idk the hardness but they def will fit.
The only bushings I know that don't fit are bones. Probably ace classic. I should chop one of those towers a test
Yo, probably asked and answered a million timesYes.
My bushings are cracked, is it alright to swap em out with the blue Indy barrel bushings?
Kind of a random question. I have a set of very broken in standard 5.2 highs and lightly used 5.8 titaniums. I tried to put the 5.8 ti hangers on the 5.2 standard baseplates to make a hybrid truck, but for whatever reason they aren’t pairing well. I tried with stock bushings and it seems like the hangers are leaning really far inward, so the top bushings aren’t seated properly and I can’t get the top washer on at all. I tried with bones bushings and it was basically the same.
I was under the impression that I could mix and match parts at will, but it seems like that isn’t the case? Has anyone else experienced this?
Kind of a random question. I have a set of very broken in standard 5.2 highs and lightly used 5.8 titaniums. I tried to put the 5.8 ti hangers on the 5.2 standard baseplates to make a hybrid truck, but for whatever reason they aren’t pairing well. I tried with stock bushings and it seems like the hangers are leaning really far inward, so the top bushings aren’t seated properly and I can’t get the top washer on at all. I tried with bones bushings and it was basically the same.
I was under the impression that I could mix and match parts at will, but it seems like that isn’t the case? Has anyone else experienced this?
New Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)
Expand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
Not into hollows myself, but cool to see them doing them in 5.2l.
Red bushings are the best.
got some cheap nord-lock washers, hope they work better than locktite.
I had once my bolts loosen even i use locktite on them.
(https://i.ibb.co/LvPc9fg/PXL-20231018-070010082.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LvPc9fg)
(https://i.ibb.co/XXhQwKL/PXL-20231018-070035544-MP.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XXhQwKL)
got some cheap nord-lock washers, hope they work better than locktite.
I had once my bolts loosen even i use locktite on them.
(https://i.ibb.co/LvPc9fg/PXL-20231018-070010082.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LvPc9fg)
(https://i.ibb.co/XXhQwKL/PXL-20231018-070035544-MP.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XXhQwKL)
New Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)
Probably the pivot cup is slimmed out at the bottom so the new thanger sits different compared to the hanger that wore down with the pivot cup as wellExpand QuoteKind of a random question. I have a set of very broken in standard 5.2 highs and lightly used 5.8 titaniums. I tried to put the 5.8 ti hangers on the 5.2 standard baseplates to make a hybrid truck, but for whatever reason they aren’t pairing well. I tried with stock bushings and it seems like the hangers are leaning really far inward, so the top bushings aren’t seated properly and I can’t get the top washer on at all. I tried with bones bushings and it was basically the same.
I was under the impression that I could mix and match parts at will, but it seems like that isn’t the case? Has anyone else experienced this?[close]
Just looking at some of the random assorted Venture trucks I have and some are very much like that, in that it seems like the bottom bushings need to be a few mm taller, but then when stacked up to make the hanger sit nicely, the top bushing would not fit on the truck.
Weird for sure, but I didn't really compare a lot of parts, just some would fit well and others not so well, but as far as I recall, they were all the same size and make too, just from different runs, so something somewhere seems like it has changed.
One set in question had the silver kingpins which was from shortage / covid times, but I don't have the stickers under them to see when they were made.
Expand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
Those are fire...
I may be the odd man out but FFS screen that shit so it's rightside up when wheels down...I get that they do it this way for display cases but ugh,,,
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
Those are fire...
I may be the odd man out but FFS screen that shit so it's rightside up when wheels down...I get that they do it this way for display cases but ugh,,,[close]
100% agreed, always has made me so annoyed
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
Those are fire...
I may be the odd man out but FFS screen that shit so it's rightside up when wheels down...I get that they do it this way for display cases but ugh,,,[close]
100% agreed, always has made me so annoyed[close]
isn’t this true about all truck graphics?
i agree, should read correct when the complete is wheels on the ground
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
Those are fire...
I may be the odd man out but FFS screen that shit so it's rightside up when wheels down...I get that they do it this way for display cases but ugh,,,[close]
100% agreed, always has made me so annoyed[close]
isn’t this true about all truck graphics?
i agree, should read correct when the complete is wheels on the ground[close]
With vents tho, you can't really bitch about the V and it's placement given the hanger design, screening them the opposite way would look lame.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
Those are fire...
I may be the odd man out but FFS screen that shit so it's rightside up when wheels down...I get that they do it this way for display cases but ugh,,,[close]
100% agreed, always has made me so annoyed[close]
isn’t this true about all truck graphics?
i agree, should read correct when the complete is wheels on the ground[close]
With vents tho, you can't really bitch about the V and it's placement given the hanger design, screening them the opposite way would look lame.[close]
blasphemy. older venture graphic orientation is superior.
(https://i.imgur.com/jlSsLCO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/s3TRkXU.jpg)
Is there any true rail chompers out there that ride Ventures? Cory Duffel comes to mind, maybe Yuto, otherwise I wonder why not many rail skaters done ride Ventures?
Chris Joslin did until recently. He blamed not landing the Tre Flip on El Toro on breaking his Venture axles too many times.
Expand QuoteChris Joslin did until recently. He blamed not landing the Tre Flip on El Toro on breaking his Venture axles too many times.[close]
yeah, i saw that. he’s never been someone i looked at as a pleasant style person, but i did like his style on ventures more.
I actually think the Venture cast and Indy Standard pop feel is pretty similar especially the nollie pop.
What wheelbase are y’all rocking with Ventures? I’ve been on 14” but was thinking about trying 14.25 on my next deck.
6'3" and I'm on 14.38 with cast hollows. I tried V lights on this WB as well and it's great for a few flat ground trucks but is a bit weird. The rear takes a while to come up so I have to work to not rocket things.
I honestly adjust to Ollie pop after a few of them. For Ace or Indy forged I quickly remember to put my foot more towards the pocket because it's so light. Indy standard/Venture is slightly more towards the tip, Thunders I seem to not think about or notice one bit.
What wheelbase are y’all rocking with Ventures? I’ve been on 14” but was thinking about trying 14.25 on my next deck.
5.2 Forged lows on G008 (31.85 & 14.25 i think?)
I care more about shape than wheelbase and atleast Crail decks have been working good with V-lights.
What wheelbase are y’all rocking with Ventures? I’ve been on 14” but was thinking about trying 14.25 on my next deck.
I love them. Only skated lo's on Ventures so can't really compare them to hi's.Expand Quote5.2 Forged lows on G008 (31.85 & 14.25 i think?)
I care more about shape than wheelbase and atleast Crail decks have been working good with V-lights.[close]
5.2 lo’s, forged, you are an authentic one for this. i cannot not get wheelbite with those trucks.
somehow i’ve never tried the G08. probably what i should be skating, instead of 7.5s
I love them. Only skated lo's on Ventures so can't really compare them to hi's.Expand QuoteExpand Quote5.2 Forged lows on G008 (31.85 & 14.25 i think?)
I care more about shape than wheelbase and atleast Crail decks have been working good with V-lights.[close]
5.2 lo’s, forged, you are an authentic one for this. i cannot not get wheelbite with those trucks.
somehow i’ve never tried the G08. probably what i should be skating, instead of 7.5s[close]
Anyone here that went from lows to highs and prefer the highs?
I DM'ed PJ Ladd and he responded that he has gone to V-Light highs from lows and is on mellower decks and likes the combo more.
I saw someone post on here (not this thread, just in general) that Nick Matthews skates lows. Has that ever been confirmed?
up close pic of his trucks from the huf video
looks like a forged baseplate 5.2? don't know ventures enough to tell what the truck is but Im sure someone can
What’s the best hard bushings for Venture? Think I’m finally bout to pull the trigger on these 6.1s.supercush are a solid choice, but not as readily available as indy aftermarkets
What’s the best hard bushings for Venture? Think I’m finally bout to pull the trigger on these 6.1s.
Expand QuoteWhat’s the best hard bushings for Venture? Think I’m finally bout to pull the trigger on these 6.1s.[close]
ACE Hard bottoms, ACE hard -low- tops (dreamy) or supercush.
And since we're talking hards...bone hards. The conicals give it just enough give.
I actually think the Venture cast and Indy Standard pop feel is pretty similar especially the nollie pop.
Expand QuoteI actually think the Venture cast and Indy Standard pop feel is pretty similar especially the nollie pop.[close]
For me in the realm of pop feel it goes
Thunder #1 most explosive pop.
I miss it badly. It was my favorite skatebloarding feeling. I just don't like the shape of the hangar. Back right before the year 00 thunder was at it's best. Thunder is my 3rd favorite truck when all things are considered.
Ventures #2 most explosive pop.
It's like a brand new light switch. Bang sprang loaded pow!
It's definitely closest BANG to the glory of thunder which is like throwing a giant ass light switch in a power plant or something.
TWO FISTED POW!!!
The look of a venture is second to none. I can see Ventures from very far away because of how sexy it makes us look.
My basic bloard control is definitely powered by Ventures/thunders.
There's literally no other way to get this for me.
#3 in pop feel is Destructo/ Royal/other thunder bites.
They got the light switch pop a bit.
Krux pop feel is alright. It's better than Indys'
The ultimate sleeper truck is trackers.
The huge (215?) low ones that look a little like Ventures.
One of my favorite humans ever "Jib" he had a set on his on his Scram Bloards. Kids a beast on the bloard too. He's fast af and all style.
The big ass tracker is better than the Indy 215 in all ways except one.
The pivot angle on the hangar is way too flat. It's like the old 70s/80s style that Indy also used on stage 5.
It why that truck sucked shit.
Who ever designed that shit must have been like ok we need to be even more like Tracker or something. Who knows what's the fool was thinking?
My favorite Gullwings had that problem too.
When the pivot is flat like an old school 70s truck it breaks off easily. It makes turning better but it can't hang with gaps and shit
I love st the topic again
I believe the lower the truck and the wider the wheelbase the greater the pop feel.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI actually think the Venture cast and Indy Standard pop feel is pretty similar especially the nollie pop.[close]
For me in the realm of pop feel it goes
Thunder #1 most explosive pop.
I miss it badly. It was my favorite skatebloarding feeling. I just don't like the shape of the hangar. Back right before the year 00 thunder was at it's best. Thunder is my 3rd favorite truck when all things are considered.
Ventures #2 most explosive pop.
It's like a brand new light switch. Bang sprang loaded pow!
It's definitely closest BANG to the glory of thunder which is like throwing a giant ass light switch in a power plant or something.
TWO FISTED POW!!!
The look of a venture is second to none. I can see Ventures from very far away because of how sexy it makes us look.
My basic bloard control is definitely powered by Ventures/thunders.
There's literally no other way to get this for me.
#3 in pop feel is Destructo/ Royal/other thunder bites.
They got the light switch pop a bit.
Krux pop feel is alright. It's better than Indys'
The ultimate sleeper truck is trackers.
The huge (215?) low ones that look a little like Ventures.
One of my favorite humans ever "Jib" he had a set on his on his Scram Bloards. Kids a beast on the bloard too. He's fast af and all style.
The big ass tracker is better than the Indy 215 in all ways except one.
The pivot angle on the hangar is way too flat. It's like the old 70s/80s style that Indy also used on stage 5.
It why that truck sucked shit.
Who ever designed that shit must have been like ok we need to be even more like Tracker or something. Who knows what's the fool was thinking?
My favorite Gullwings had that problem too.
When the pivot is flat like an old school 70s truck it breaks off easily. It makes turning better but it can't hang with gaps and shit
I love st the topic again
I believe the lower the truck and the wider the wheelbase the greater the pop feel.[close]
if kickflips are totally messing with me, then a quick trip to thunder island is the move. best kickflip for me.
ventures for reasons of nostalgia, aesthetics, and they are not deck specific.
wish i could skate the hi’s. riding 50’s is great, till it isn’t
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI actually think the Venture cast and Indy Standard pop feel is pretty similar especially the nollie pop.[close]
For me in the realm of pop feel it goes
Thunder #1 most explosive pop.
I miss it badly. It was my favorite skatebloarding feeling. I just don't like the shape of the hangar. Back right before the year 00 thunder was at it's best. Thunder is my 3rd favorite truck when all things are considered.
Ventures #2 most explosive pop.
It's like a brand new light switch. Bang sprang loaded pow!
It's definitely closest BANG to the glory of thunder which is like throwing a giant ass light switch in a power plant or something.
TWO FISTED POW!!!
The look of a venture is second to none. I can see Ventures from very far away because of how sexy it makes us look.
My basic bloard control is definitely powered by Ventures/thunders.
There's literally no other way to get this for me.
#3 in pop feel is Destructo/ Royal/other thunder bites.
They got the light switch pop a bit.
Krux pop feel is alright. It's better than Indys'
The ultimate sleeper truck is trackers.
The huge (215?) low ones that look a little like Ventures.
One of my favorite humans ever "Jib" he had a set on his on his Scram Bloards. Kids a beast on the bloard too. He's fast af and all style.
The big ass tracker is better than the Indy 215 in all ways except one.
The pivot angle on the hangar is way too flat. It's like the old 70s/80s style that Indy also used on stage 5.
It why that truck sucked shit.
Who ever designed that shit must have been like ok we need to be even more like Tracker or something. Who knows what's the fool was thinking?
My favorite Gullwings had that problem too.
When the pivot is flat like an old school 70s truck it breaks off easily. It makes turning better but it can't hang with gaps and shit
I love st the topic again
I believe the lower the truck and the wider the wheelbase the greater the pop feel.[close]
if kickflips are totally messing with me, then a quick trip to thunder island is the move. best kickflip for me.
ventures for reasons of nostalgia, aesthetics, and they are not deck specific.
wish i could skate the hi’s. riding 50’s is great, till it isn’t[close]
I agree. I feel comfortable on the 5.0s until I miss a critical lock and I'm like I need bigger trucks.
I'm almost through with another set of 5.6s. I gotta try 6.1s next.
If I can't score when ready I'm probably going to get Indy 4s in whatever the biggest size is.
Both are definitely on the menu. It's just that I'm dying to try the modern 4. It was my first truck that wasn't like an XR2 or whatever I could assemble from used parts.
I need to remember what it felt like. I hope that I have tons of flashbacks to the greatness of the 80s.
Thank godt I got to experience all that. 88-98 was the greatest shit ever. 2012 to now is pretty sick too.
1990 alone was the best tho.
Thanks. I run Ace hands in my Indy’s and love ‘em.Expand QuoteWhat’s the best hard bushings for Venture? Think I’m finally bout to pull the trigger on these 6.1s.[close]
ACE Hard bottoms, ACE hard -low- tops (dreamy) or supercush.
And since we're talking hards...bone hards. The conicals give it just enough give.
They sell out fast
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI actually think the Venture cast and Indy Standard pop feel is pretty similar especially the nollie pop.[close]
For me in the realm of pop feel it goes
Thunder #1 most explosive pop.
I miss it badly. It was my favorite skatebloarding feeling. I just don't like the shape of the hangar. Back right before the year 00 thunder was at it's best. Thunder is my 3rd favorite truck when all things are considered.
Ventures #2 most explosive pop.
It's like a brand new light switch. Bang sprang loaded pow!
It's definitely closest BANG to the glory of thunder which is like throwing a giant ass light switch in a power plant or something.
TWO FISTED POW!!!
The look of a venture is second to none. I can see Ventures from very far away because of how sexy it makes us look.
My basic bloard control is definitely powered by Ventures/thunders.
There's literally no other way to get this for me.
#3 in pop feel is Destructo/ Royal/other thunder bites.
They got the light switch pop a bit.
Krux pop feel is alright. It's better than Indys'
The ultimate sleeper truck is trackers.
The huge (215?) low ones that look a little like Ventures.
One of my favorite humans ever "Jib" he had a set on his on his Scram Bloards. Kids a beast on the bloard too. He's fast af and all style.
The big ass tracker is better than the Indy 215 in all ways except one.
The pivot angle on the hangar is way too flat. It's like the old 70s/80s style that Indy also used on stage 5.
It why that truck sucked shit.
Who ever designed that shit must have been like ok we need to be even more like Tracker or something. Who knows what's the fool was thinking?
My favorite Gullwings had that problem too.
When the pivot is flat like an old school 70s truck it breaks off easily. It makes turning better but it can't hang with gaps and shit
I love st the topic again
I believe the lower the truck and the wider the wheelbase the greater the pop feel.[close]
if kickflips are totally messing with me, then a quick trip to thunder island is the move. best kickflip for me.
ventures for reasons of nostalgia, aesthetics, and they are not deck specific.
wish i could skate the hi’s. riding 50’s is great, till it isn’t[close]
I agree. I feel comfortable on the 5.0s until I miss a critical lock and I'm like I need bigger trucks.
I'm almost through with another set of 5.6s. I gotta try 6.1s next.
If I can't score when ready I'm probably going to get Indy 4s in whatever the biggest size is.
Both are definitely on the menu. It's just that I'm dying to try the modern 4. It was my first truck that wasn't like an XR2 or whatever I could assemble from used parts.
I need to remember what it felt like. I hope that I have tons of flashbacks to the greatness of the 80s.
Thank godt I got to experience all that. 88-98 was the greatest shit ever. 2012 to now is pretty sick too.
1990 alone was the best tho.[close]
i am currently riding (most often), 7.5s with 5.0 lo’s and 50s, half cabs, for what i think are similar reasons. just trying to feel something positive, and there is a wave of nostalgia looking at the tiny tail/flat concave, staring down whilst setting up is the best part, there’s a flicker it might workout.
those stage 4s look cool as hell. my first indy’s were….1988 ish and i’m going to guess 156s. traded my tracker ultralights and hawk deck, for a street cab with bonite and those trucks.
Anyone know if they make a light-low in 5.8? I’ve unfortunately gotten used to thunder hollows and everything else feels like concrete boots.
The most painful change for me was taking a few months off and coming back to see everything was a mini.
It was definitely like starting over.
8.25 is my absolute minimum. I can ride basically any ride any reasonable wb. I prefer ps stix. Idky. It just feels right.
I wanna try flight stuff but I never see it.
8.75- 9 full with a 14.2- 14.25 would be the goal.
6.1s because they don't lego lock in on double sided curbs.
I'm getting back into bowls too.
Expand QuoteThe most painful change for me was taking a few months off and coming back to see everything was a mini.
It was definitely like starting over.
8.25 is my absolute minimum. I can ride basically any ride any reasonable wb. I prefer ps stix. Idky. It just feels right.
I wanna try flight stuff but I never see it.
8.75- 9 full with a 14.2- 14.25 would be the goal.
6.1s because they don't lego lock in on double sided curbs.
I'm getting back into bowls too.[close]
Happens all the time, everything feels tiny.
Hello, coming here from a complete place of ignorance.
It seems that my usual online vendors don’t seem to carry 8.5 axle ventures. Is there a reason they seem particularly more difficult to find than say the 5.2’s?
size 10 here, 5’8” short legs.currently on 5.6's and i honestly didn't find them that much different from 5.2's in terms of pop and turn. my personal experience is that I can kinda run the 5.6's looser than the 5.2's, but still maintain that venture stability. flips tricks were basically the same. i ride either hanger sizes typically with cast plates on 8.0 boards with 52-54mm wheels
i mean….7” taller and most likely long legs, seems like it would be beneficial to ride a longer wb.
i’ve been all short wb in the past. my truefit is impossible, so far, to skate. it’s super steep which i despise. rikki saying short wb and long kicks are poison, accurate. short tail is the best for me.
germane to the venture stuff, sorta. dead air pod mentioned something about the 5.8s being the best hi venture, and that the 5.6s were kinda eh. i really like my 5.8s, really don’t like my 5.2 hi’s. i am crazy pills. i just don’t get it. i don’t want to ride big boards. there is no benefit for me, outside of one super specific setup. i’d love to figure out a truck that worked for me with taller wheels (above 52). i used to not care, at all, about wheel size.
not sure why i’m struggling so much with the smaller venture hi’s. my ollie and pop disappeared, instantly. lo’s have the easiest much better ollie for me.
@LebowskisRug unfortunately you are correct, the smaller boards i just ordered a ton of, are hard as heck to skate at even a semi reasonable speed. totally sucks. skating slow is already an issue for me.
my takeaway, is that i’m just bad at skating. gear ain’t gonna fix this mess. god made junk.
I DM'ed PJ Ladd and he responded that he has gone to V-Light highs from lows and is on mellower decks and likes the combo more.
westgate
currently on 5.6's and i honestly didn't find them that much different from 5.2's in terms of pop and turn. my personal experience is that I can kinda run the 5.6's looser than the 5.2's, but still maintain that venture stability. flips tricks were basically the same. i ride either hanger sizes typically with cast plates on 8.0 boards with 52-54mm wheelsExpand Quotesize 10 here, 5’8” short legs.
i mean….7” taller and most likely long legs, seems like it would be beneficial to ride a longer wb.
i’ve been all short wb in the past. my truefit is impossible, so far, to skate. it’s super steep which i despise. rikki saying short wb and long kicks are poison, accurate. short tail is the best for me.
germane to the venture stuff, sorta. dead air pod mentioned something about the 5.8s being the best hi venture, and that the 5.6s were kinda eh. i really like my 5.8s, really don’t like my 5.2 hi’s. i am crazy pills. i just don’t get it. i don’t want to ride big boards. there is no benefit for me, outside of one super specific setup. i’d love to figure out a truck that worked for me with taller wheels (above 52). i used to not care, at all, about wheel size.
not sure why i’m struggling so much with the smaller venture hi’s. my ollie and pop disappeared, instantly. lo’s have the easiest much better ollie for me.
@LebowskisRug unfortunately you are correct, the smaller boards i just ordered a ton of, are hard as heck to skate at even a semi reasonable speed. totally sucks. skating slow is already an issue for me.
my takeaway, is that i’m just bad at skating. gear ain’t gonna fix this mess. god made junk.[close]
since you seem to skate better on the lows but are wanting to skate bigger wheels; have you tried the 5.2's on forged plates?
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theres boatloads of old footage of high pop with lo’sExpand QuoteExpand Quotewestgate[close][close]
i think @LebowskisRug mentioned he switched to hi’s. it was like him, gustavo, pj, youness, jb….on the lows. i think gustavo switched as well
theres boatloads of old footage of high pop with lo’sExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotewestgate[close][close]
i think @LebowskisRug mentioned he switched to hi’s. it was like him, gustavo, pj, youness, jb….on the lows. i think gustavo switched as well[close]
regardless of who is skating them now
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThe most painful change for me was taking a few months off and coming back to see everything was a mini.
It was definitely like starting over.
8.25 is my absolute minimum. I can ride basically any ride any reasonable wb. I prefer ps stix. Idky. It just feels right.
I wanna try flight stuff but I never see it.
8.75- 9 full with a 14.2- 14.25 would be the goal.
6.1s because they don't lego lock in on double sided curbs.
I'm getting back into bowls too.[close]
Happens all the time, everything feels tiny.[close]
I rode 8-8.25 when I first came back to skating in 2018 and thought that was fairly chill. I recently had an 8.1 that I had setup on Venture lo and while I could skate it slowly, it sucked at speed and felt fucking tiny. I stepped on an 8.25 recently and it was less sucky, but still felt small. Honestly at 6 foot 3 my Generator 8.38 feels like the narrowest I'd wanna go and I only have a size 10.
I like 825s with a big square nose. That makes up for a little lost real estate from my recent slim down.
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I like 825s with a big square nose. That makes up for a little lost real estate from my recent slim down.[close]
yep! whenever I size down to 8.25, I go with a Quasi Proto for this reason. Also, the Mike Anderson Krooked (8.38) (his shape?) with the big suare nose is perfect. I have secretly (now not so secret) set up full other complete that is a Mike Anderson 8.38 with 5.6 venture v-cast and SF F4 53mm conical fulls. it's kinda perfect.
Is cast much different than forged? Near shops only have cast lows and never skated those. They do carry highs forged but i'm not sure i'm ready to move on from lows.
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I like 825s with a big square nose. That makes up for a little lost real estate from my recent slim down.[close]
yep! whenever I size down to 8.25, I go with a Quasi Proto for this reason. Also, the Mike Anderson Krooked (8.38) (his shape?) with the big suare nose is perfect. I have secretly (now not so secret) set up full other complete that is a Mike Anderson 8.38 with 5.6 venture v-cast and SF F4 53mm conical fulls. it's kinda perfect.[close]
i’ve had that glue board, that i think is the same as the proto, and it’s been really great. the shape, depth of concave, angle of nose and tail….just all of it.
if i may be so bold: which trucks do you use on the proto? indy 149s?
i rode mine with thunder 148s, pretty tucked in, in the front, and ace 55 classics. probably skated better on the ace setup, some of my favorite kickflips, but trucks were too heavy for my dainty ass and i’d either get sore quickly and/or never ever treflip.
so you prefer the 5.6s to the 5.8s?
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I like 825s with a big square nose. That makes up for a little lost real estate from my recent slim down.[close]
yep! whenever I size down to 8.25, I go with a Quasi Proto for this reason. Also, the Mike Anderson Krooked (8.38) (his shape?) with the big suare nose is perfect. I have secretly (now not so secret) set up full other complete that is a Mike Anderson 8.38 with 5.6 venture v-cast and SF F4 53mm conical fulls. it's kinda perfect.[close]
i’ve had that glue board, that i think is the same as the proto, and it’s been really great. the shape, depth of concave, angle of nose and tail….just all of it.
if i may be so bold: which trucks do you use on the proto? indy 149s?
i rode mine with thunder 148s, pretty tucked in, in the front, and ace 55 classics. probably skated better on the ace setup, some of my favorite kickflips, but trucks were too heavy for my dainty ass and i’d either get sore quickly and/or never ever treflip.
so you prefer the 5.6s to the 5.8s?[close]
I find that the 5.6 cast hollows match that shape perfectly (if you are still talking about the 8.25). Probably the best setup I have used in that size.
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I like 825s with a big square nose. That makes up for a little lost real estate from my recent slim down.[close]
yep! whenever I size down to 8.25, I go with a Quasi Proto for this reason. Also, the Mike Anderson Krooked (8.38) (his shape?) with the big suare nose is perfect. I have secretly (now not so secret) set up full other complete that is a Mike Anderson 8.38 with 5.6 venture v-cast and SF F4 53mm conical fulls. it's kinda perfect.[close]
i’ve had that glue board, that i think is the same as the proto, and it’s been really great. the shape, depth of concave, angle of nose and tail….just all of it.
if i may be so bold: which trucks do you use on the proto? indy 149s?
i rode mine with thunder 148s, pretty tucked in, in the front, and ace 55 classics. probably skated better on the ace setup, some of my favorite kickflips, but trucks were too heavy for my dainty ass and i’d either get sore quickly and/or never ever treflip.
so you prefer the 5.6s to the 5.8s?[close]
I find that the 5.6 cast hollows match that shape perfectly (if you are still talking about the 8.25). Probably the best setup I have used in that size.[close]
@ok thanks for pointing out my error... I've set it up (the Manderson Krooked) with 5.8 (8.5) Venture v-cast (the ted barrow ones).
@Thebird I've always skated the Proto (8.25 and the 8.5) with Indy 149s (ti with cast plates). When 8.25 was my go-to for years I'd always skate 149s
I’m on some 5.8s right now, and after a year plus of slappies and curb skating, two broken kingpins, and some slightly bent but still skateable axles, I’ve finally hit axle on my back truck. First truck I’ve ever hit axle on, feels good. It’s barely just poking through right now but I plan to keep skating them and seeing how far I can get before they’re not skateable anymore.
Was on Indy’s for years before making the move to venture but I don’t see myself going back, they’re just the perfect truck for me.
Expand QuoteI’m on some 5.8s right now, and after a year plus of slappies and curb skating, two broken kingpins, and some slightly bent but still skateable axles, I’ve finally hit axle on my back truck. First truck I’ve ever hit axle on, feels good. It’s barely just poking through right now but I plan to keep skating them and seeing how far I can get before they’re not skateable anymore.
Was on Indy’s for years before making the move to venture but I don’t see myself going back, they’re just the perfect truck for me.[close]
What are you riding in the way of the whole setup? Or at the very least, what board, wb, etc?
I had a quick look back through history and didn't see anything besides the stats post, 53-54mm wheels.
Always curious as to what people find works for them in that regard with the 5.8 Ventures.
I feel like 5.8s on an 8.5W x 31.75 to 32L x 14.25WB board is the sweet spot for me. Tried a friends board who skates damn near the same specs as me but he has 5.6s on and they just didn’t feel as comfy to me as the 5.8s.Expand QuoteI’m on some 5.8s right now, and after a year plus of slappies and curb skating, two broken kingpins, and some slightly bent but still skateable axles, I’ve finally hit axle on my back truck. First truck I’ve ever hit axle on, feels good. It’s barely just poking through right now but I plan to keep skating them and seeing how far I can get before they’re not skateable anymore.
Was on Indy’s for years before making the move to venture but I don’t see myself going back, they’re just the perfect truck for me.[close]
What are you riding in the way of the whole setup? Or at the very least, what board, wb, etc?
I had a quick look back through history and didn't see anything besides the stats post, 53-54mm wheels.
Always curious as to what people find works for them in that regard with the 5.8 Ventures.
Ive been having the madness alot lately and through my 5.8s back on my board, but now i skate 8.25 decks...i also ride the conical full wheels so the wheels stuck out enough for me to see them clearly looking straight down and even the whole wheels while turning. I think i may get some 5.6s just so i can get a sharper turn with the wheels more aligned/inside the deck a little more. I used to ride 8.5 decks when i was riding the 5.8s. Anyways, the first session back on them was really nice. Got alot of ledge tricks back that i lost and learned 3 new ledge tricks on them. Something about the stability of them gave me more confidence to try some new ledge tricks. What size ventures do most of yall ride with 8.25 decks? Assuming the 5.6s?
Ive been having the madness alot lately and through my 5.8s back on my board, but now i skate 8.25 decks...i also ride the conical full wheels so the wheels stuck out enough for me to see them clearly looking straight down and even the whole wheels while turning. I think i may get some 5.6s just so i can get a sharper turn with the wheels more aligned/inside the deck a little more. I used to ride 8.5 decks when i was riding the 5.8s. Anyways, the first session back on them was really nice. Got alot of ledge tricks back that i lost and learned 3 new ledge tricks on them. Something about the stability of them gave me more confidence to try some new ledge tricks. What size ventures do most of yall ride with 8.25 decks? Assuming the 5.6s?
Expand QuoteIve been having the madness alot lately and through my 5.8s back on my board, but now i skate 8.25 decks...i also ride the conical full wheels so the wheels stuck out enough for me to see them clearly looking straight down and even the whole wheels while turning. I think i may get some 5.6s just so i can get a sharper turn with the wheels more aligned/inside the deck a little more. I used to ride 8.5 decks when i was riding the 5.8s. Anyways, the first session back on them was really nice. Got alot of ledge tricks back that i lost and learned 3 new ledge tricks on them. Something about the stability of them gave me more confidence to try some new ledge tricks. What size ventures do most of yall ride with 8.25 decks? Assuming the 5.6s?[close]
That is the most common size now, but if you want to see approximately what it looks like, just take off all the inside washers and put your wheels on right at the axles. You don't have to skate it like that, but that is almost the same look as the 5.6 with two or three washers on the inside, compared to the 5.8 or at least it is only 5 mm difference in overall width of axle between the two.
I know some people used to do before the 8.25 trucks came out, riding the 149s / 5.8 width trucks on their 8.25 size boards with no washers on the inside or at all. Some people would even file, grind or otherwise machine the axle ends down so they could run them with no washers at all and they often had them fit fairly well on 8.25 boards, but it is not something I would really do now, especially when you can get 5.6 sized hangers to fit more evenly.
What size Conical Full wheels are you on? The smaller ones up to about 54mm are not too wide, but 55 or definitely 56mm and up become a lot wider.
Expand QuoteAnyone know if they make a light-low in 5.8? I’ve unfortunately gotten used to thunder hollows and everything else feels like concrete boots.[close]
5.8 V-Light Hi - yes, forged baseplate
5.8 V-Light Lo - no, nothing above 5.6 comes in a Lo
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAnyone know if they make a light-low in 5.8? I’ve unfortunately gotten used to thunder hollows and everything else feels like concrete boots.[close]
5.8 V-Light Hi - yes, forged baseplate
5.8 V-Light Lo - no, nothing above 5.6 comes in a Lo[close]
Thanks - bummer.
New Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)
Expand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
I need these in my life and am getting impatient.
I'm considering buying a set of 5.6 hollows and 5.6 standards, and putting the hollow axle hanger on the cast plates. But then I was reading Brimson's comments a few pages back about differences between different runs, and I'm scared I'll get a dud match up.
I refuse to buy the Kader V-cast hollows.
Expand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:
(https://i.ibb.co/zhFBvLV/IMG-4359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhFBvLV)[close]
I need these in my life and am getting impatient.
I'm considering buying a set of 5.6 hollows and 5.6 standards, and putting the hollow axle hanger on the cast plates. But then I was reading Brimson's comments a few pages back about differences between different runs, and I'm scared I'll get a dud match up.
I refuse to buy the Kader V-cast hollows.
Expand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:[close]
I need these in my life and am getting impatient.
I'm considering buying a set of 5.6 hollows and 5.6 standards, and putting the hollow axle hanger on the cast plates. But then I was reading Brimson's comments a few pages back about differences between different runs, and I'm scared I'll get a dud match up.
I refuse to buy the Kader V-cast hollows.
I have a bunch of sets of Ventures, and have swapped parts around between them. It always works. Only stuff that wouldn't work would be old trucks.
Hollows aren't necessary though. Just get standards or V-Lights and enjoy.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:[close]
I need these in my life and am getting impatient.
I'm considering buying a set of 5.6 hollows and 5.6 standards, and putting the hollow axle hanger on the cast plates. But then I was reading Brimson's comments a few pages back about differences between different runs, and I'm scared I'll get a dud match up.
I refuse to buy the Kader V-cast hollows.[close]
Honestly though, I couldn't really tell the difference until someone else brought it up, more just that one seemed to overhang a lot more than another one, but they all still work fine, just needed a touch of fine tuning / bushing change up.
I don't think any current trucks would have issues though - everything Venture (all DLX really) has been Mexico now for a bit, so they are all tried and tested, everything works, etc.Expand Quote
I have a bunch of sets of Ventures, and have swapped parts around between them. It always works. Only stuff that wouldn't work would be old trucks.
Hollows aren't necessary though. Just get standards or V-Lights and enjoy.[close]
Do you have a lot of the "other parts" sitting around? I ask not for myself as I have too much of everything, but mainly cause some others on here might benefit from those parts. Guessing you would have more local means to sell / pass them on to others if you don't use them at all, or you alternate and put them on other setups or something?
Is there any hight difference between the forged baseplates and the cast on the highs?
Expand QuoteIs there any hight difference between the forged baseplates and the cast on the highs?[close]
Bout 1.5mm
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Bout 1.5mm[close]
Thanks
I’ve looked through this thread and haven’t seen very much 5.2 high talk.
Do 5.2s feel much different than 5.6? I don’t think I’d actually be able to skate the lows full time but I’m really thinking I might prefer an 8” truck. The hanger wings do look taller / less cool than on the wider models/lows.
Maybe I’d go forged to set ‘em a little lower to compensate?
I’ve looked through this thread and haven’t seen very much 5.2 high talk.
Do 5.2s feel much different than 5.6? I don’t think I’d actually be able to skate the lows full time but I’m really thinking I might prefer an 8” truck. The hanger wings do look taller / less cool than on the wider models/lows.
Maybe I’d go forged to set ‘em a little lower to compensate?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIs there any hight difference between the forged baseplates and the cast on the highs?[close]
Bout 1.5mm[close]
Thanks[close]
Throughout all the big brands (and I am guessing any others that do both cast and forged) the difference is about the same, with hangers all being the same for any normal truck, just the baseplates being the different heights, eg
Venture cast about 53.5
Venture forged about 52 mm
Low trucks are in the hanger with the same baseplates for Venture and Indy at least. Some other brands use different shapes in baseplate and kingpin geometry, or used to anyway, maybe not so much any more.
The only reason I say all this is because people have come into the shop very confused about some things like this in the past, so sorry if this is a little too much.
Expand QuoteI’ve looked through this thread and haven’t seen very much 5.2 high talk.
Do 5.2s feel much different than 5.6? I don’t think I’d actually be able to skate the lows full time but I’m really thinking I might prefer an 8” truck. The hanger wings do look taller / less cool than on the wider models/lows.
Maybe I’d go forged to set ‘em a little lower to compensate?[close]
I do actually wonder how many people ride standard / hi Ventures in smaller sizes, but they are out there and most likely just don't comment on here that much.
There might be more talk or questions of whether a certain pro is on low or high trucks, but quite a few are on 5.2 size, with a good number on each, it would seem.
As you said, it is interesting looking at some products and thinking they are more proportionate in certain sizes than others.
The 5.2 is a little less stable on wider boards than the 5.6 but then I have bigger feet and prefer wider boards too so standing on boards I have with them is not a fair comparison. Others find they work really well, no issues, happily skate them as they are for anything with anywhere from 50 to 54 mm wheels easily enough on 8 or 8.1 sized boards more than anything else.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIs there any hight difference between the forged baseplates and the cast on the highs?[close]
Bout 1.5mm[close]
Thanks[close]
Throughout all the big brands (and I am guessing any others that do both cast and forged) the difference is about the same, with hangers all being the same for any normal truck, just the baseplates being the different heights, eg
Venture cast about 53.5
Venture forged about 52 mm
Low trucks are in the hanger with the same baseplates for Venture and Indy at least. Some other brands use different shapes in baseplate and kingpin geometry, or used to anyway, maybe not so much any more.
The only reason I say all this is because people have come into the shop very confused about some things like this in the past, so sorry if this is a little too much.
5.2 Hi skater here...
I've skated 5.2 Hi > Lo >Hi (on 8 or 8.125 w/ 14 wb). Idk about forged or cast and don't bother to care about the baseplates (it honestly doesn't matter as much as y'all think it does). I can confidently say the difference is... minimal. The los do make the board noticeably lower when you first step on the board, but I adjusted to it after about 20 minutes of riding around. I went back to Hi because of the better kingpin clearance and less wheelbite. The Los look cooler but I like doing back smiths.
Any of you guys switching occasionally between Indys and Ventures? If so, how do you feel the difference? Or do you just not care?
I'm still bouncing between worlds 'cause I can't seem to decide which are ultimately better for me. 5.6 V-Lights and Indy 144s here.
Expand QuoteAny of you guys switching occasionally between Indys and Ventures? If so, how do you feel the difference? Or do you just not care?
I'm still bouncing between worlds 'cause I can't seem to decide which are ultimately better for me. 5.6 V-Lights and Indy 144s here.[close]
I've ridden and liked both. I prefer the Ventures in the end I think because the lower height and stability feel nice and the pop feel is not super far off. I go with what I skate more consistent on- not what I have like "this is better..." for a handful of small differences. That's how madness starts.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteNew Manderson V cast hollows incoming:[close]
I need these in my life and am getting impatient.
I'm considering buying a set of 5.6 hollows and 5.6 standards, and putting the hollow axle hanger on the cast plates. But then I was reading Brimson's comments a few pages back about differences between different runs, and I'm scared I'll get a dud match up.
I refuse to buy the Kader V-cast hollows.[close]
Honestly though, I couldn't really tell the difference until someone else brought it up, more just that one seemed to overhang a lot more than another one, but they all still work fine, just needed a touch of fine tuning / bushing change up.
I don't think any current trucks would have issues though - everything Venture (all DLX really) has been Mexico now for a bit, so they are all tried and tested, everything works, etc.
I go between the two pretty regularly. I prefer ventures at the park as long as im not skating the bowl, and I prefer indys when I'm in the street or in the bowl. I'm on nearly identical setups otherwise, just a difference in trucks. Switching so often makes me wonder if I'd like slappy trucks based on peoples description of them feeling in between the two (more-so noted thunder instead of venture though.
Anyone prefer the standards or heavier versions of Ventures over the V-Light / V-Hollow? Been focusing more on my fundamentals (ollies specifically) and I'm noticing my dragging foot is slow, most of the motion is spent going upwards instead of forwards, resulting in a rocket ollie. Thought a heavier truck would help with slowing down the pop to compensate for the drag, maybe I'd try a 5.8 standard axle with a forged baseplate. I'm sure I'd hate it for a while coming from 5.8 TI but the madness is creeping in.
Anyone prefer the standards or heavier versions of Ventures over the V-Light / V-Hollow? Been focusing more on my fundamentals (ollies specifically) and I'm noticing my dragging foot is slow, most of the motion is spent going upwards instead of forwards, resulting in a rocket ollie. Thought a heavier truck would help with slowing down the pop to compensate for the drag, maybe I'd try a 5.8 standard axle with a forged baseplate. I'm sure I'd hate it for a while coming from 5.8 TI but the madness is creeping in.
for real? I haven't even thought about royal since they first came out. They were horrible. I'll assume they got a lot better? Do they match the criteria of what I wrote in my previous post or something?Expand QuoteI go between the two pretty regularly. I prefer ventures at the park as long as im not skating the bowl, and I prefer indys when I'm in the street or in the bowl. I'm on nearly identical setups otherwise, just a difference in trucks. Switching so often makes me wonder if I'd like slappy trucks based on peoples description of them feeling in between the two (more-so noted thunder instead of venture though.[close]
Try royals.
for real? I haven't even thought about royal since they first came out. They were horrible. I'll assume they got a lot better? Do they match the criteria of what I wrote in my previous post or something?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI go between the two pretty regularly. I prefer ventures at the park as long as im not skating the bowl, and I prefer indys when I'm in the street or in the bowl. I'm on nearly identical setups otherwise, just a difference in trucks. Switching so often makes me wonder if I'd like slappy trucks based on peoples description of them feeling in between the two (more-so noted thunder instead of venture though.[close]
Try royals.[close]
for real? I haven't even thought about royal since they first came out. They were horrible. I'll assume they got a lot better? Do they match the criteria of what I wrote in my previous post or something?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI go between the two pretty regularly. I prefer ventures at the park as long as im not skating the bowl, and I prefer indys when I'm in the street or in the bowl. I'm on nearly identical setups otherwise, just a difference in trucks. Switching so often makes me wonder if I'd like slappy trucks based on peoples description of them feeling in between the two (more-so noted thunder instead of venture though.[close]
Try royals.[close]
Everyone I know who has tried Slappy has found them generally fine, but all have moved on. They seem to be the good truck that no one actually wanted.
for real? I haven't even thought about royal since they first came out. They were horrible. I'll assume they got a lot better? Do they match the criteria of what I wrote in my previous post or something?Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI go between the two pretty regularly. I prefer ventures at the park as long as im not skating the bowl, and I prefer indys when I'm in the street or in the bowl. I'm on nearly identical setups otherwise, just a difference in trucks. Switching so often makes me wonder if I'd like slappy trucks based on peoples description of them feeling in between the two (more-so noted thunder instead of venture though.[close]
Try royals.[close]
i like ventures, and always return to them.
i probably skate a little better on thunders.
and now this thread has me wanting get royals.
that’s just fucking great.
i like ventures, and always return to them.
i probably skate a little better on thunders.
and now this thread has me wanting get royals.
that’s just fucking great.
Expand Quotei like ventures, and always return to them.
i probably skate a little better on thunders.
and now this thread has me wanting get royals.
that’s just fucking great.[close]
I'm a broken record, but if you like Ventures but want just a more early turn, Royals are the way. Same goes for Thunders if wheelbite and the baseplate give you trouble....and if you wish indy or Ace were more stable and not so fucking heavy, Royals...or Slappys (which are like Theeve, they have that indy/ace turny-ness but are way more stable and snap back to center better than either (except maybe ACE low with hard bushings...which feel like heavy ass thunders).
I'm a broken record, but if you like Ventures but want just a more early turn, Royals are the way. Same goes for Thunders if wheelbite and the baseplate give you trouble....and if you wish indy or Ace were more stable and not so fucking heavy, Royals...or Slappys (which are like Theeve, they have that indy/ace turny-ness but are way more stable and snap back to center better than either - except maybe ACE AF1 low with hard bushings...which feel like heavy ass thunders).
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei like ventures, and always return to them.
i probably skate a little better on thunders.
and now this thread has me wanting get royals.
that’s just fucking great.[close]
I'm a broken record, but if you like Ventures but want just a more early turn, Royals are the way. Same goes for Thunders if wheelbite and the baseplate give you trouble....and if you wish indy or Ace were more stable and not so fucking heavy, Royals...or Slappys (which are like Theeve, they have that indy/ace turny-ness but are way more stable and snap back to center better than either (except maybe ACE low with hard bushings...which feel like heavy ass thunders).[close]
for me, turn is way down on the list of attributes. because i’m a kook.
i just want treflips, ollie’s, crookeds, kickflips and some slides. turn is nice, it feels good and all, but the pop
is my number one.
i currently can’t get the royals, because i have gotten myself so turned around on gear i don’t even know what size i’d ride. do i try and mimic the griffin gass setup with his dope 8.5 shape? i just started skating that again on thunders? i just bought some 7.5s….certified.
but yeah i’ll invoice you when i finally buy three pairs of these damn royals
I’ve spoke about theeve too much to ever skate anything but the main four brands…..You can still get them via theeve would love some 5.5 tikings but $88+shipping....bit steep
Anyone prefer the standards or heavier versions of Ventures over the V-Light / V-Hollow?
Expand QuoteAnyone prefer the standards or heavier versions of Ventures over the V-Light / V-Hollow?[close]
I am pretty over hollows / lights ... the difference in weight is less than a bag of chips. I can ollie the exact same amount of boards as well so i dont think that milimeter or whatever i might gain off an ultra light setup is worth it.
Standards for me. Having a hollow kingpin was better than having hollow axles I think too.
Expand QuoteAnyone prefer the standards or heavier versions of Ventures over the V-Light / V-Hollow?[close]
I am pretty over hollows / lights ... the difference in weight is less than a bag of chips. I can ollie the exact same amount of boards as well so i dont think that milimeter or whatever i might gain off an ultra light setup is worth it.
For the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase
Expand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
DLX 8.5s (regular old 8.s5) unmatched pop.
ill throw some in that i enjoyed
before permanently sizing up to 6.1s
quasi 8.38/32.25/14.25wb
santa cruz 8.8/31.8/14.25wb
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
DLX 8.5s (regular old 8.s5) unmatched pop.[close]
which one? asking for a somebody that could
use pop
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
DLX 8.5s (regular old 8.s5) unmatched pop.[close]
which one? asking for a somebody that could
use pop[close]
Any DLX 8.5/standard shape w/14.25WB - no BS full or Trueshit, just regs. With forged 5.8 Vents, I swear it was like cheating.
For the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase
Expand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
Favorite board I skated em on was a 8.475 OG shape Baker. Worked fine on other various boards too.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
DLX 8.5s (regular old 8.s5) unmatched pop.[close]
which one? asking for a somebody that could
use pop[close]
Any DLX 8.5/standard shape w/14.25WB - no BS full or Trueshit, just regs. With forged 5.8 Vents, I swear it was like cheating.[close]
interesting. mainly because i’ve had a helluva time with longer tails, which i assume that one has
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
DLX 8.5s (regular old 8.s5) unmatched pop.[close]
which one? asking for a somebody that could
use pop[close]
Any DLX 8.5/standard shape w/14.25WB - no BS full or Trueshit, just regs. With forged 5.8 Vents, I swear it was like cheating.[close]
interesting. mainly because i’ve had a helluva time with longer tails, which i assume that one has[close]
the regs 8.5 x 31.85 has a 6.5" tail (pretty standard).
Is it a huge shock to go up from the 5.8 to 6.1? May try an 8.75 vs my usual 8.5id say no
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
Favorite board I skated em on was a 8.475 OG shape Baker. Worked fine on other various boards too.[close]
man i haven’t seen one of those for a minute. those look fantastic. when baker switched to the fa (b2) shapes, i stopped buying their stuff. that b16 is such a fun board. not sure why exactly
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteFor the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase[close]
Favorite board I skated em on was a 8.475 OG shape Baker. Worked fine on other various boards too.[close]
man i haven’t seen one of those for a minute. those look fantastic. when baker switched to the fa (b2) shapes, i stopped buying their stuff. that b16 is such a fun board. not sure why exactly[close]
b16s are readily avaialbe online.
Can't find a baker/DW? Grab the 8.375 Uma (same shape just a hair thinner) or the Creature Provost.
id say noExpand QuoteIs it a huge shock to go up from the 5.8 to 6.1? May try an 8.75 vs my usual 8.5[close]
6.1s are the truth
Expand Quoteid say noExpand QuoteIs it a huge shock to go up from the 5.8 to 6.1? May try an 8.75 vs my usual 8.5[close]
6.1s are the truth[close]
I put some Venture 6.1 (standards) on a Polar 8.75 board and it works really well. That 14.375 wb and decent kicks meant things clicked nicely. Right now it is only on 52 mm Classics, but I had 54 mm Conical Fulls on it first, all of which worked for everything for the session I had on it.
Just a little bit bigger than my usual BBS 8.5 really, but I also have other DLX 8.75 boards set up, so it is not that big a deal to ride it - sure I felt the size difference, but it wasn't something I was not able to skate well enough, right from go.
Right on. I’m looking at that Chris Senn reissue or that Quasi 8.75 for my jump up in size. I’m pretty much a curb and small ledge guy.that senn reissue isn't drilled for old school pattern?
that senn reissue isn't drilled for old school pattern?Expand QuoteRight on. I’m looking at that Chris Senn reissue or that Quasi 8.75 for my jump up in size. I’m pretty much a curb and small ledge guy.[close]
Have the 6.1s been discontinued?
theres a ton of them onlineExpand QuoteHave the 6.1s been discontinued?[close]
not trying to create panic, but in my perusal for some monster truck transportation setup, i haven’t seen a lot of 6.1s or 5.8s
theres a ton of them onlineExpand QuoteExpand QuoteHave the 6.1s been discontinued?[close]
not trying to create panic, but in my perusal for some monster truck transportation setup, i haven’t seen a lot of 6.1s or 5.8s[close]
definitely location specific but a ton of NYC shops got em too
For the 5.8 rydahs - what board brands/shapes are working for you?
Tried a Sci-Fi and wasn't feeling it.
Not too worried about the wheelbase
Once you're awake, you're awake, I guess. No sense in trying to go back to sleep.
Have the 6.1s been discontinued?
Common theme of this thread:
"ventures are my favourite trucks and everything feels perfect, nothing could be better so I tried a different brand and didn't like them so I came back to venture"
Common theme of this thread:
"ventures are my favourite trucks and everything feels perfect, nothing could be better so I tried a different brand and didn't like them so I came back to venture"
Expand QuoteCommon theme of this thread:
"ventures are my favourite trucks and everything feels perfect, nothing could be better so I tried a different brand and didn't like them so I came back to venture"[close]
Dreams are usually just dreams.
for the last 5 years of my skateboarding career i've been on 14.25 wb boards for the most parts, with literally like 5 boards that weren't that during this period. i became awake about a year and a half ago, only skated the 14.25 boards still and loved it. before that i was on aces and every attempt at a bigger wheelbase was unsuccessful and frustrating. recently i was given a slightly used 8.38 eagle and it got me wb curious, so i finally set it up with the classic 5.8s. i've only skated flat so far, in shoes i don't like, but it feels so fucking good. some tricks don't work yet but the ones that do work better than ever, at least it feels like this. i'm gonna take it to the park after work to see if it works on other stuff too but i'm pretty optimistic.
Rayssa Leal has a dunk coming in early 2024but she isn't awake
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmvZGXrLly/?igshid=MTI4bzAxdng3aGoycA==
What size deck and ventures is Stefan on? Anyone know
Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmvZGXrLly/?igshid=MTI4bzAxdng3aGoycA==
What size deck and ventures is Stefan on? Anyone know[close]
8.125 deck, I'm guess 5.2s since his signature truck from way back was that size.
Or you could just DM him like a man.
https://habitatskateboards.com/products/stefan-janoski-audiocentric-8-125
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmvZGXrLly/?igshid=MTI4bzAxdng3aGoycA==
What size deck and ventures is Stefan on? Anyone know[close]
8.125 deck, I'm guess 5.2s since his signature truck from way back was that size.
Or you could just DM him like a man.
https://habitatskateboards.com/products/stefan-janoski-audiocentric-8-125[close]
He responded to my DMs- 8.125 or 8.38 with 5.2 V-lights and 51s
Expand Quotefor the last 5 years of my skateboarding career i've been on 14.25 wb boards for the most parts, with literally like 5 boards that weren't that during this period. i became awake about a year and a half ago, only skated the 14.25 boards still and loved it. before that i was on aces and every attempt at a bigger wheelbase was unsuccessful and frustrating. recently i was given a slightly used 8.38 eagle and it got me wb curious, so i finally set it up with the classic 5.8s. i've only skated flat so far, in shoes i don't like, but it feels so fucking good. some tricks don't work yet but the ones that do work better than ever, at least it feels like this. i'm gonna take it to the park after work to see if it works on other stuff too but i'm pretty optimistic.[close]
gosh darn it: this isn’t helping my ‘madness’ desire to buy these exact same parts (5.8s, 8.38 eagle).
i have neither the 5.8s, nor that eagle, but i really want that setup, been thinking about it for the better part of the week. not sure if i’d prefer the 8.38 on 5.6s with big wheels…
i’ve been in gear purgatory, for quite awhile.
recently setup some 5.6 v-lights with monster truck wheels and loved the pop.
most of ‘decent’ skating was waaaaay long ago, small boards and that, and i’ve tried to use that type of stuff now and it’s just kind of miserable: i’m going even slower, i still haven’t learned nollie hardflips.
big old wheelbase boards are great for the 3 flip tricks i can do (nollie, switch, regular kickflips). the longer wheelbase does f with my 360 flips, but it’s a whole lot more fun, rn, to skate a decent speed.
I’m no pro, but I ride an 8.25 w/ 5.25 lo, and I love it.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmvZGXrLly/?igshid=MTI4bzAxdng3aGoycA==
What size deck and ventures is Stefan on? Anyone know[close]
8.125 deck, I'm guess 5.2s since his signature truck from way back was that size.
Or you could just DM him like a man.
https://habitatskateboards.com/products/stefan-janoski-audiocentric-8-125[close]
He responded to my DMs- 8.125 or 8.38 with 5.2 V-lights and 51s[close]
Seriously? 8.38 with 5.2s is hella magic carpet-y, yo.
I’m no pro, but I ride an 8.25 w/ 5.25 lo, and I love it.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmvZGXrLly/?igshid=MTI4bzAxdng3aGoycA==
What size deck and ventures is Stefan on? Anyone know[close]
8.125 deck, I'm guess 5.2s since his signature truck from way back was that size.
Or you could just DM him like a man.
https://habitatskateboards.com/products/stefan-janoski-audiocentric-8-125[close]
He responded to my DMs- 8.125 or 8.38 with 5.2 V-lights and 51s[close]
Seriously? 8.38 with 5.2s is hella magic carpet-y, yo.[close]
I rode venture lo’s from when they came out until about 04. With very brief stints on other trucks. Was on Thunder 147’s on an 8.25 earlier this year, after talking to a friend about his ventures I set mine back up. And I don’t think I’ll ever go back. My skating feels really good right now. I think the 5.25 lo is what I’m just so used to and comfortable with that it’s my perfect truck.
The magic carpet doesn’t bother me, and is hardly noticeable. I try to find a wider wheel and use two washers on the inside of the wheel. Which helps lessen the magic carpet effect.
I’m no pro, but I ride an 8.25 w/ 5.25 lo, and I love it.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmvZGXrLly/?igshid=MTI4bzAxdng3aGoycA==
What size deck and ventures is Stefan on? Anyone know[close]
8.125 deck, I'm guess 5.2s since his signature truck from way back was that size.
Or you could just DM him like a man.
https://habitatskateboards.com/products/stefan-janoski-audiocentric-8-125[close]
He responded to my DMs- 8.125 or 8.38 with 5.2 V-lights and 51s[close]
Seriously? 8.38 with 5.2s is hella magic carpet-y, yo.[close]
I rode venture lo’s from when they came out until about 04. With very brief stints on other trucks. Was on Thunder 147’s on an 8.25 earlier this year, after talking to a friend about his ventures I set mine back up. And I don’t think I’ll ever go back. My skating feels really good right now. I think the 5.25 lo is what I’m just so used to and comfortable with that it’s my perfect truck.
The magic carpet doesn’t bother me, and is hardly noticeable. I try to find a wider wheel and use two washers on the inside of the wheel. Which helps lessen the magic carpet effect.
It also seems that ben only skates his backyard TF for the most part now which is just ledges, curb, manny pad, flat and a small mini ramp all in a fairly contained area so makes sense that short board plus ventures works for that. If he was out skating parks, hips and different kinds of terrain maybe it would trigger some madness again who knows
Expand QuoteIt also seems that ben only skates his backyard TF for the most part now which is just ledges, curb, manny pad, flat and a small mini ramp all in a fairly contained area so makes sense that short board plus ventures works for that. If he was out skating parks, hips and different kinds of terrain maybe it would trigger some madness again who knows[close]
Indeed, he's using the right tool for what he's skating.
Speaking of tools...
It also seems that ben only skates his backyard TF for the most part now which is just ledges, curb, manny pad, flat and a small mini ramp all in a fairly contained area so makes sense that short board plus ventures works for that. If he was out skating parks, hips and different kinds of terrain maybe it would trigger some madness again who knows
To be fair to Ben he does have some street footy, that one park with the most perfect looking long ledge, and did that mini Youtuber tour. But you're tho- for the most part its permutations of the same basic obstacles in almost the same dimensions. Which makes me wonder how come I can't get short boards and Ventures to work...
What I found with them was that the board just didn't fee as comfy and I missed the pop and no one is really interested in seeing my nollie heels that barely pop high enough for the wheels to clear.
Which makes me wonder how come I can't get short boards and Ventures to work...
Expand QuoteWhich makes me wonder how come I can't get short boards and Ventures to work...[close]
Have you had good experiences with _any_ short boards? As a fellow tall dude I've given up on boards under 32", they don't work for me outside of some very contained use cases, regardless of trucks.
In Venture specific news, I'm happy to report I'm back on the purple stock bushings. Messed around with the loose trucks conversion kit for what turned out to be much too long. Virtually all my tricks are more consistent and popped higher on the stock bushings run flush. I'm mainly posting this to keep my ass accountable if I get the urge to fuck around with bushings again.
Just converted to Ventures for my popsicle boards and absolutely love them. The big boys and football shapes still get Indys.
I’m running the Skate Jawn 5.6 V Cast. Curious what the different bushing colors mean. The Skate Jawn bushings are red, but I’ve seen white and purple as well. Does it indicate hardness like Indys or is it just different colors?
Expand QuoteBushing colors doesn’t matter right for ventures ? All the same durometer ?[close]Expand Quoteall stock bushings are 90A regardless of colorExpand QuoteWhat's the duro of the stock purples? I keep finding contradictory info online.[close][close]
petition to change the thread title to "Venture 2020: all stock bushings are 90A regardless of color"
Anyone dig Polar shapes with Ventures? For me they feel like a good match.im riding the 9.0 popsicle with 6.1 hollows, feels real right
What is the lightest Thunder and how much lighter is it than the hollow Venture highsbe more specific with the size to get a real answer
Venture Lo heads, what decks do you find pair well with them?
I’m on a Real full se 8.06. (31.5 x 14 wb) And the pop feel is so bad. I can’t figure out if I got a dud or what. The board will just not suck up to my feet no matter what. Everything just feels too immediate.
im riding the 9.0 popsicle with 6.1 hollows, feels real rightExpand QuoteAnyone dig Polar shapes with Ventures? For me they feel like a good match.[close]
gonna run this indefinitely and focus on consistency
dane1 with the same trucks was a fun time
but short boards no longer suit my skating
what you got setup?
https://youtu.be/MlGyiia_uYY?si=pFKktOhvelPLqmFw
Schoolyard skating just looks so good with Lows
Expand QuoteJust converted to Ventures for my popsicle boards and absolutely love them. The big boys and football shapes still get Indys.
I’m running the Skate Jawn 5.6 V Cast. Curious what the different bushing colors mean. The Skate Jawn bushings are red, but I’ve seen white and purple as well. Does it indicate hardness like Indys or is it just different colors?[close]Expand QuoteExpand QuoteBushing colors doesn’t matter right for ventures ? All the same durometer ?[close]Expand Quoteall stock bushings are 90A regardless of colorExpand QuoteWhat's the duro of the stock purples? I keep finding contradictory info online.[close][close]
petition to change the thread title to "Venture 2020: all stock bushings are 90A regardless of color"[close]
Venture Lo heads, what decks do you find pair well with them?Skated couple boards that were g008 shape (31.85 & 14.25) and pop was okay. Flatground was really on point. Next board is 31.3 & 14 just to try out shorter board for change. Yet to skate it but maybe next week i have something to report.
I’m on a Real full se 8.06. (31.5 x 14 wb) And the pop feel is so bad. I can’t figure out if I got a dud or what. The board will just not suck up to my feet no matter what. Everything just feels too immediate.
be more specific with the size to get a real answerExpand QuoteWhat is the lightest Thunder and how much lighter is it than the hollow Venture highs[close]
thunder smallest size is 143 (7.125 axle)
the narrowest venture is 5.0 (7.63 axle)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhich makes me wonder how come I can't get short boards and Ventures to work...[close]
Have you had good experiences with _any_ short boards? As a fellow tall dude I've given up on boards under 32", they don't work for me outside of some very contained use cases, regardless of trucks.
In Venture specific news, I'm happy to report I'm back on the purple stock bushings. Messed around with the loose trucks conversion kit for what turned out to be much too long. Virtually all my tricks are more consistent and popped higher on the stock bushings run flush. I'm mainly posting this to keep my ass accountable if I get the urge to fuck around with bushings again.[close]
Yes. All hail the stock purples.
The only way to get stock bushings is to have a proper defect and get them warrantied. It sucks because DLX could easily sell them as they do for Thunder.
What is the lightest Thunder and how much lighter is it than the hollow Venture highs
Expand QuoteWhat is the lightest Thunder and how much lighter is it than the hollow Venture highs[close]
I'm about to make the dive from Thunder to Venture so I've been looking at this stuff already.
My front and back nose slides are fine but my front and back tails always scrrrt and half the time I get bucked off the ledge. I'm sure my form is partially to blame, but I want to try a different truck to see how much the baseplate issue is messing me up (if at all)
According to Tactics...
(https://i.imgur.com/rSEcw4k.png)
Jesus, if this is accurate the 8.75 Thunder is lighter than the 7.6 Venture.
That's kinda making me rethink this experiment...
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWhat is the lightest Thunder and how much lighter is it than the hollow Venture highs[close]
I'm about to make the dive from Thunder to Venture so I've been looking at this stuff already.
My front and back nose slides are fine but my front and back tails always scrrrt and half the time I get bucked off the ledge. I'm sure my form is partially to blame, but I want to try a different truck to see how much the baseplate issue is messing me up (if at all)
According to Tactics...
(https://i.imgur.com/rSEcw4k.png)
Jesus, if this is accurate the 8.75 Thunder is lighter than the 7.6 Venture.
That's kinda making me rethink this experiment...[close]
it’s dope that you shared the tactics info.
for a more apples to apples comparison, you would want to compare the venture v-lights to the thunder lights, not the hollow lights. thunder hollow lights: forged plate, hollow kingpin, AND hollow axle. venture v-lights: forged plate, hollow kingpin, solid axle.
for what it is worth, i’ve been a big forged plate hater. somehow that has completely reversed, i now prefer forged plates, but also prefer the solid axle. feels better when i grind (which is pretty rare and really crappy. but that’s my feeling).
I like a heavier heftier feeling truck personally.
I just switched from team A to V ;D
Enjoying the pop, and pleasantly surprised the turn isn’t nearly as bad as I remember. I feel like Venture has either improved, or my friends were straight cranking their trucks down back in the day.
Expand QuoteI like a heavier heftier feeling truck personally.
I just switched from team A to V ;D
Enjoying the pop, and pleasantly surprised the turn isn’t nearly as bad as I remember. I feel like Venture has either improved, or my friends were straight cranking their trucks down back in the day.[close]
Yeah I think the "Ventures don't turn" narrative is just that, a narrative that's blown out of proportions and is probably mostly kept alive by people who don't actually even skate Ventures. I skate them on transition no problem. The turn is actually kind of big-wave surfy and balanced for sizeable transition lines. One can lean on the turn and not dip out too easily.
I mean, if I skated only transition, I'd probably choose Indy or Ace, but for an all-around truck, Venture is just as good as any.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI like a heavier heftier feeling truck personally.
I just switched from team A to V ;D
Enjoying the pop, and pleasantly surprised the turn isn’t nearly as bad as I remember. I feel like Venture has either improved, or my friends were straight cranking their trucks down back in the day.[close]
Yeah I think the "Ventures don't turn" narrative is just that, a narrative that's blown out of proportions and is probably mostly kept alive by people who don't actually even skate Ventures. I skate them on transition no problem. The turn is actually kind of big-wave surfy and balanced for sizeable transition lines. One can lean on the turn and not dip out too easily.
I mean, if I skated only transition, I'd probably choose Indy or Ace, but for an all-around truck, Venture is just as good as any.[close]
Agreed, I felt kind of silly I was hanging onto some sort of false judgement I’ve held for a couple of decades.
The turn is honestly fantastic.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI like a heavier heftier feeling truck personally.
I just switched from team A to V ;D
Enjoying the pop, and pleasantly surprised the turn isn’t nearly as bad as I remember. I feel like Venture has either improved, or my friends were straight cranking their trucks down back in the day.[close]
Yeah I think the "Ventures don't turn" narrative is just that, a narrative that's blown out of proportions and is probably mostly kept alive by people who don't actually even skate Ventures. I skate them on transition no problem. The turn is actually kind of big-wave surfy and balanced for sizeable transition lines. One can lean on the turn and not dip out too easily.
I mean, if I skated only transition, I'd probably choose Indy or Ace, but for an all-around truck, Venture is just as good as any.[close]
Agreed, I felt kind of silly I was hanging onto some sort of false judgement I’ve held for a couple of decades.
The turn is honestly fantastic.[close]
Same. I came from nearly 3 decades of Indy use and I love the way Ventures turn. It’s just different. They’re not super twitchy when you lean going fast or come off a ledge squirrely, but they turn just fine and I can ride them a lot looser than Indys.
Bought a set of Ted Barrow 5.8 V-Cast Hollows in July and really love it every time I step on my setup.
I also feel that Ventures either improved or that I was just too preoccupied by the "they don't turn narrative".
When I had them as a kid back in like 2007 they did not turn and felt really heavy, I will not forget that, but again could've been a litany of things like having them cranked, being a little kid, etc. I think I started skating them again back in like 2019 when that bobby part came out and they definitely felt way better than when I was a kid.
allegedly they did change them up when they went from street corner to dlx, but I dont have my original set to compare them personally to a new set.
Bushings back in the day were terrible across the board especially the older Indy bushings. I think we all remember Ventures being tight b/c people ran the lows, which obviously are more prone to wheelbite, and at least when I started skating all the really good local skaters I knew ran their shit tight. The first time I went to Pier 7 I nerded out on peoples setups and I remember how cranked a ton of them were. While not Venture, Rob Welsh had his Indys exploding on the rear truck yet he could still swerve in a line.
The bad turning now is exaggerated a lot. They don't have the same inherent super loose carve, but you can learn to just lean harder and get something workable just fine. If you're skating super tight bowls you're likely either not selecting Ventures to begin with or you're good enough it doesn't matter. Theres a group of older skaters near me that pad up and only skate the bowls at the local parks and their goal is just to hit the tile before the coping and most don't even grind it and they all run fucking cranked Indys on big shaped boards and have a blast so most of us mortals could probably do OK too.
the venture loose truck kit is fun. is anyone running these flush!? i am getting wasted and i’ve got more than a few threads showing.
the venture loose truck kit is fun. is anyone running these flush!? i am getting wasted and i’ve got more than a few threads showing.
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the venture loose truck kit is fun. is anyone running these flush!? i am getting wasted and i’ve got more than a few threads showing.[close]
Re Venture "loose bushing kit"
Set them up just to see what they were like on a normal board and it was crazy loose, but then put them on a set of well used trucks, you could say tightened down on a kingpin that had been angle grinded down three or so threads, so they were more on par with a normal bushing running with kingpin nut flush and they actually worked really well at that point.
Some of the very small, light weight kids have them on their boards and they work well for them with a decent amount of turn for their weight on an assortment of trucks, not just Venture, so I am glad I did get a few sets.
Others who had bought them thinking they were going to unlock new looseness were often left disappointed as they didn't tighten them down a whole lot and were so loose those guys found them hard to skate, but at least having the option to tighten down the kingpin nut is better than having the kingpin nut falling off, which I used to see quite a bit with people who wanted the trucks to have more turn but didn't want to cut the bushings or get softer ones.
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the venture loose truck kit is fun. is anyone running these flush!? i am getting wasted and i’ve got more than a few threads showing.[close]
Re Venture "loose bushing kit"
Set them up just to see what they were like on a normal board and it was crazy loose, but then put them on a set of well used trucks, you could say tightened down on a kingpin that had been angle grinded down three or so threads, so they were more on par with a normal bushing running with kingpin nut flush and they actually worked really well at that point.
Some of the very small, light weight kids have them on their boards and they work well for them with a decent amount of turn for their weight on an assortment of trucks, not just Venture, so I am glad I did get a few sets.
Others who had bought them thinking they were going to unlock new looseness were often left disappointed as they didn't tighten them down a whole lot and were so loose those guys found them hard to skate, but at least having the option to tighten down the kingpin nut is better than having the kingpin nut falling off, which I used to see quite a bit with people who wanted the trucks to have more turn but didn't want to cut the bushings or get softer ones.[close]
Kinda based on your comment on the ground down kingpin. I'm surprised more people haven't bought these for lows, ran them to their normal tightness, and cut the kingpin down for more clearance.
Maybe there will be a ‘medium truck conversion kit’ aka aftermarket stock purps… ::)
Would much rather see 5.6/5.8 lows than this.
For those who want to ride tight trucks but don’t want to admit to it, we now offer the XM, extra medium. Wanna crop dust a nollie heel and save your nose? Extra medium!
Venture selling 'loose trucks' now, must have missed this? Standard cast with the loose truck bushings kit stock.
https://shop.ccs.com/collections/venture/products/venture-loose-skateboard-trucks-polished-5-8
(https://i.ibb.co/DRhp82x/Screenshot-2023-11-27-122038.png) (https://ibb.co/DRhp82x)
Is the kingpin any lower? It sorta looks like it in the second pic but Ventures already have such good clearance.
Maybe there will be a ‘medium truck conversion kit’ aka aftermarket stock purps… ::)
Expand QuoteWould much rather see 5.6/5.8 lows than this.[close]
5.6 lows will never happen, just like the return of Radial Slims, but I appreciate y'all keepin the fight alive. 🙏
Expand Quote5.6 lows will never happen, just like the return of Radial Slims, but I appreciate y'all keepin the fight alive. 🙏[close]
Man, what a combo that would be.
WTF DLX
Are that many people riding the loose kit? Other than Slap I have never seen any in the wild but then again SD people are always amazed I'm on Ventures in the first place.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWould much rather see 5.6/5.8 lows than this.[close][close]
Expand QuoteAre that many people riding the loose kit? Other than Slap I have never seen any in the wild but then again SD people are always amazed I'm on Ventures in the first place.[close]
SD seems like Theeve territory based on the Mystery team a lot of them seem to be sponsored by Theeve
Expand QuoteAre that many people riding the loose kit? Other than Slap I have never seen any in the wild but then again SD people are always amazed I'm on Ventures in the first place.[close]
SD seems like Theeve territory based on the Mystery team a lot of them seem to be sponsored by Theeve
Just got some venture 6.1s with the cast baseplate to try, haven't ridden ventures in about a decade and have been floating between Indy and Ace and most recently was enjoying the tensor ATG. I wanted something with an 8.75 axel to slap on my new quasi 8.625, and holy shit the wheel bite on these is insane. I'm pretty having at around 105kg and I've tried a few different bushing combos but man these wheel bite fast, anyone else experience this? Always read that venture were good for wheel bite.
Expand QuoteJust got some venture 6.1s with the cast baseplate to try, haven't ridden ventures in about a decade and have been floating between Indy and Ace and most recently was enjoying the tensor ATG. I wanted something with an 8.75 axel to slap on my new quasi 8.625, and holy shit the wheel bite on these is insane. I'm pretty having at around 105kg and I've tried a few different bushing combos but man these wheel bite fast, anyone else experience this? Always read that venture were good for wheel bite.[close]
I hover at around 90kg and have always found the blue Indy aftermarket’s great in my 6.1s. Maybe try the black Indy ones or potentially where you are some deluxe tack and supply black ones.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust got some venture 6.1s with the cast baseplate to try, haven't ridden ventures in about a decade and have been floating between Indy and Ace and most recently was enjoying the tensor ATG. I wanted something with an 8.75 axel to slap on my new quasi 8.625, and holy shit the wheel bite on these is insane. I'm pretty having at around 105kg and I've tried a few different bushing combos but man these wheel bite fast, anyone else experience this? Always read that venture were good for wheel bite.[close]
I hover at around 90kg and have always found the blue Indy aftermarket’s great in my 6.1s. Maybe try the black Indy ones or potentially where you are some deluxe tack and supply black ones.[close]
I've tried the black Indy bushings and purple tack and supply, ones both didn't work. I'm running 53mm bones v5 shape and it just feels like theres almost no room between start of turn and then wheelbite. The only way I can get them half decent is with an ace hard bushing board side and a bones hard road side, but I've never enjoyed the way bones bushings feel. I probably just need to lose some weight.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJust got some venture 6.1s with the cast baseplate to try, haven't ridden ventures in about a decade and have been floating between Indy and Ace and most recently was enjoying the tensor ATG. I wanted something with an 8.75 axel to slap on my new quasi 8.625, and holy shit the wheel bite on these is insane. I'm pretty having at around 105kg and I've tried a few different bushing combos but man these wheel bite fast, anyone else experience this? Always read that venture were good for wheel bite.[close]
I hover at around 90kg and have always found the blue Indy aftermarket’s great in my 6.1s. Maybe try the black Indy ones or potentially where you are some deluxe tack and supply black ones.[close]
I've tried the black Indy bushings and purple tack and supply, ones both didn't work. I'm running 53mm bones v5 shape and it just feels like theres almost no room between start of turn and then wheelbite. The only way I can get them half decent is with an ace hard bushing board side and a bones hard road side, but I've never enjoyed the way bones bushings feel. I probably just need to lose some weight.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust got some venture 6.1s with the cast baseplate to try, haven't ridden ventures in about a decade and have been floating between Indy and Ace and most recently was enjoying the tensor ATG. I wanted something with an 8.75 axel to slap on my new quasi 8.625, and holy shit the wheel bite on these is insane. I'm pretty having at around 105kg and I've tried a few different bushing combos but man these wheel bite fast, anyone else experience this? Always read that venture were good for wheel bite.[close]
I hover at around 90kg and have always found the blue Indy aftermarket’s great in my 6.1s. Maybe try the black Indy ones or potentially where you are some deluxe tack and supply black ones.[close]
I've tried the black Indy bushings and purple tack and supply, ones both didn't work. I'm running 53mm bones v5 shape and it just feels like theres almost no room between start of turn and then wheelbite. The only way I can get them half decent is with an ace hard bushing board side and a bones hard road side, but I've never enjoyed the way bones bushings feel. I probably just need to lose some weight.[close]
I got u bro. I’m a chonker myself. I’m down to 106, started the year at 125.
I’ve been fucking with bushings like you won’t believe.
Was given some shitty trucks by our janitor, and they had this slightly cuppier cupped washer. That goes snugly up the side of the bottom bushing.
This really stiffens up a bushing. It compresses more progressively as you get near the end of the turning action as bushing has fewer places to expand.
I’ve ditched my 169s (left) but I put in stock bushings and washers beforehand. Now I’m on 159 forged hollow and 56mm. I run them tight af. Maybe I’ll add a skinny riser. The black washer, with the mini logo 100a, and a bones hard on top really works. The mini logos are plenty good, and the bones gives it that snap back to center.
I believe there’s a longboard brand called Caliber that makes washers that looks similar. Beware that they come in different sizes.
(https://i.ibb.co/PtcKVJx/IMG-2841.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PtcKVJx)
I believe there’s a longboard brand called Caliber
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust got some venture 6.1s with the cast baseplate to try, haven't ridden ventures in about a decade and have been floating between Indy and Ace and most recently was enjoying the tensor ATG. I wanted something with an 8.75 axel to slap on my new quasi 8.625, and holy shit the wheel bite on these is insane. I'm pretty having at around 105kg and I've tried a few different bushing combos but man these wheel bite fast, anyone else experience this? Always read that venture were good for wheel bite.[close]
I hover at around 90kg and have always found the blue Indy aftermarket’s great in my 6.1s. Maybe try the black Indy ones or potentially where you are some deluxe tack and supply black ones.[close]
I've tried the black Indy bushings and purple tack and supply, ones both didn't work. I'm running 53mm bones v5 shape and it just feels like theres almost no room between start of turn and then wheelbite. The only way I can get them half decent is with an ace hard bushing board side and a bones hard road side, but I've never enjoyed the way bones bushings feel. I probably just need to lose some weight.[close]
I got u bro. I’m a chonker myself. I’m down to 106, started the year at 125.
I’ve been fucking with bushings like you won’t believe.
Was given some shitty trucks by our janitor, and they had this slightly cuppier cupped washer. That goes snugly up the side of the bottom bushing.
This really stiffens up a bushing. It compresses more progressively as you get near the end of the turning action as bushing has fewer places to expand.
I’ve ditched my 169s (left) but I put in stock bushings and washers beforehand. Now I’m on 159 forged hollow and 56mm. I run them tight af. Maybe I’ll add a skinny riser. The black washer, with the mini logo 100a, and a bones hard on top really works. The mini logos are plenty good, and the bones gives it that snap back to center.
I believe there’s a longboard brand called Caliber that makes washers that looks similar. Beware that they come in different sizes.
(https://i.ibb.co/PtcKVJx/IMG-2841.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PtcKVJx)[close]
I had some old super cupped washers laying around and I've chucked them in and your right, it's a massive improvement. Cheers for the tip.
The nice thing about Ventures is even when you get wheelbite you can often ride it out. I dunno how the geo works for it but I feel it slow me a bit and then rebound out rather than just get stopped dead in my tracks.
(https://i.ibb.co/kHycqCm/IMG-20231209-004104-527.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6nZsDCX)
(https://i.ibb.co/Fx4td6T/IMG-20231209-004027-224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ngMSKrJ)
Hey I found some extra bushings. I noticed that there's a big colour differentiation between the sf and the mexico pours.
The dark one is from right when COVID hit. The light are the current. As seen on my 6.1s. also either the kingpin is longer in 6.1s and 5.8s or the bushings are softer now.
I prefer the current clear style for sure
I’ve skated 5.2 lows most of my life and I am very attached but the impressionable person I am has noticed pros switching to highs and I was wondering if anyone else has made this switch and what your experience was ? (5.0 and 5.2 only)
Expand QuoteI’ve skated 5.2 lows most of my life and I am very attached but the impressionable person I am has noticed pros switching to highs and I was wondering if anyone else has made this switch and what your experience was ? (5.0 and 5.2 only)[close]
I've skated 5.2 Highs on forged plates mostly, but have spent a good amount of time on 5.2 Low cast. Switched back and forth twice I think.
Same truck and geo, just the height difference. That translates to higher effort, higher yield with the highs, and snappier, 'easier' pop on the lows FOR ME.
I like em both. If I did a lot of smith grinds and always wanted the 'best' pop, I'd choose the highs.
So far I've settled on the 5.2 forged highs on mellower boards and the 5.2 low cast on steeper boards.
This guy knows,Expand QuoteI’ve skated 5.2 lows most of my life and I am very attached but the impressionable person I am has noticed pros switching to highs and I was wondering if anyone else has made this switch and what your experience was ? (5.0 and 5.2 only)[close]
I've skated 5.2 Highs on forged plates mostly, but have spent a good amount of time on 5.2 Low cast. Switched back and forth twice I think.
Same truck and geo, just the height difference. That translates to higher effort, higher yield with the highs, and snappier, 'easier' pop on the lows FOR ME.
I like em both. If I did a lot of smith grinds and always wanted the 'best' pop, I'd choose the highs.
So far I've settled on the 5.2 forged highs on mellower boards and the 5.2 low cast on steeper boards.
Expand Quote(https://i.ibb.co/kHycqCm/IMG-20231209-004104-527.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6nZsDCX)
(https://i.ibb.co/Fx4td6T/IMG-20231209-004027-224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ngMSKrJ)
Hey I found some extra bushings. I noticed that there's a big colour differentiation between the sf and the mexico pours.
The dark one is from right when COVID hit. The light are the current. As seen on my 6.1s. also either the kingpin is longer in 6.1s and 5.8s or the bushings are softer now.
I prefer the current clear style for sure[close]
how you liking the 6.1s?
Venture Lo are super fun for slappies. I had an 8" deck with them earlier this year and some 51 classics and was surprised at how fucking easy most slappy tricks were.
I enjoyed the snap at first but like other posters said the overall pop can be a bit lower than the highs. If you can adjust to the timing of the highs they will reward you but it can be frustrating if you're not used to the heft.
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(https://i.ibb.co/Fx4td6T/IMG-20231209-004027-224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ngMSKrJ)
Hey I found some extra bushings. I noticed that there's a big colour differentiation between the sf and the mexico pours.
The dark one is from right when COVID hit. The light are the current. As seen on my 6.1s. also either the kingpin is longer in 6.1s and 5.8s or the bushings are softer now.
I prefer the current clear style for sure[close]
how you liking the 6.1s?[close]
They're killer. The only downside is they're the same size as my double sided curb. With 58mm wheels you can't unlock. You just kinda go from 50 to NG and stop.
If I throw a wilder wheel on problem solved I assume. Was the same with the 5.8 when riding the 58mm Dragons.
I switched back to ogs and I was able to be on top again.
I got a new curb tho so it's fine.
Also I might order wheels tomorrow. I been looking. I can't wait till spring
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(https://i.ibb.co/Fx4td6T/IMG-20231209-004027-224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ngMSKrJ)
Hey I found some extra bushings. I noticed that there's a big colour differentiation between the sf and the mexico pours.
The dark one is from right when COVID hit. The light are the current. As seen on my 6.1s. also either the kingpin is longer in 6.1s and 5.8s or the bushings are softer now.
I prefer the current clear style for sure[close]
how you liking the 6.1s?[close]
They're killer. The only downside is they're the same size as my double sided curb. With 58mm wheels you can't unlock. You just kinda go from 50 to NG and stop.
If I throw a wilder wheel on problem solved I assume. Was the same with the 5.8 when riding the 58mm Dragons.
I switched back to ogs and I was able to be on top again.
I got a new curb tho so it's fine.
Also I might order wheels tomorrow. I been looking. I can't wait till spring[close]
I have been trying to restrain myself from buying 6.1 hollow after I just bought those 5.8 but I started skating a specific curb again that allows you to sit on top and you need an 875 truck; 149s and G3’s won’t cut it. Went to 159 forged hollows then back to 159 royals…but i was really feeling the pinch with those cast 5.8s.
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(https://i.ibb.co/Fx4td6T/IMG-20231209-004027-224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ngMSKrJ)
Hey I found some extra bushings. I noticed that there's a big colour differentiation between the sf and the mexico pours.
The dark one is from right when COVID hit. The light are the current. As seen on my 6.1s. also either the kingpin is longer in 6.1s and 5.8s or the bushings are softer now.
I prefer the current clear style for sure[close]
how you liking the 6.1s?[close]
They're killer. The only downside is they're the same size as my double sided curb. With 58mm wheels you can't unlock. You just kinda go from 50 to NG and stop.
If I throw a wilder wheel on problem solved I assume. Was the same with the 5.8 when riding the 58mm Dragons.
I switched back to ogs and I was able to be on top again.
I got a new curb tho so it's fine.
Also I might order wheels tomorrow. I been looking. I can't wait till spring[close]
I have been trying to restrain myself from buying 6.1 hollow after I just bought those 5.8 but I started skating a specific curb again that allows you to sit on top and you need an 875 truck; 149s and G3’s won’t cut it. Went to 159 forged hollows then back to 159 royals…but i was really feeling the pinch with those cast 5.8s.[close]
I visited the Hobo hideaway banana ledge today.
I love this truck. The shining stock bushings are off the chain.
I am kinda playing with fire tho. I'm running -2.5 inny belly button threads with no glue.
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Hey I found some extra bushings. I noticed that there's a big colour differentiation between the sf and the mexico pours.
The dark one is from right when COVID hit. The light are the current. As seen on my 6.1s. also either the kingpin is longer in 6.1s and 5.8s or the bushings are softer now.
I prefer the current clear style for sure[close]
how you liking the 6.1s?[close]
They're killer. The only downside is they're the same size as my double sided curb. With 58mm wheels you can't unlock. You just kinda go from 50 to NG and stop.
If I throw a wilder wheel on problem solved I assume. Was the same with the 5.8 when riding the 58mm Dragons.
I switched back to ogs and I was able to be on top again.
I got a new curb tho so it's fine.
Also I might order wheels tomorrow. I been looking. I can't wait till spring[close]
I have been trying to restrain myself from buying 6.1 hollow after I just bought those 5.8 but I started skating a specific curb again that allows you to sit on top and you need an 875 truck; 149s and G3’s won’t cut it. Went to 159 forged hollows then back to 159 royals…but i was really feeling the pinch with those cast 5.8s.[close]
I visited the Hobo hideaway banana ledge today.
I love this truck. The shining stock bushings are off the chain.
I am kinda playing with fire tho. I'm running -2.5 inny belly button threads with no glue.[close]
Have you ever tried the green loose trucks conversion kit, Flea? Those might be right up your alley.
goddamn i want a 9.0+ axle venture
Why is the thread called venture 2020? Did something change that year? Recently picked up some 6.1s, came with yellow bushings and the manufacture date in the sticker was 2020. Are they still identical to the trucks from this year with the purple bushings?
Why is the thread called venture 2020? Did something change that year? Recently picked up some 6.1s, came with yellow bushings and the manufacture date in the sticker was 2020. Are they still identical to the trucks from this year with the purple bushings?
i have this naughty idea
feel free to try it before me if you have the parts
but wider 5.6 - 6.1 venture on ace low baseplates
the difference between af1s and af1 lows is 4mm
so im thinking it would take cast ventures to 49mm
i just gotta know
are they sub 50mm with the baseplate change?Expand Quotei have this naughty idea
feel free to try it before me if you have the parts
but wider 5.6 - 6.1 venture on ace low baseplates
the difference between af1s and af1 lows is 4mm
so im thinking it would take cast ventures to 49mm
i just gotta know[close]
It works. But they aren't what I'd imagine venture wide lows would feel like. The turn is somewhere between an ace low + venture high. The pop is very light like an ace low.
I think the way ace modified the baseplate and kept the hanger the same for the ace low is how venture could produce a successful venture wide low/mid >50mm tall.
Expand QuoteWhy is the thread called venture 2020? Did something change that year? Recently picked up some 6.1s, came with yellow bushings and the manufacture date in the sticker was 2020. Are they still identical to the trucks from this year with the purple bushings?[close]
2020 was the year of the Awakening
A low plate would just lower your bushings tho. The pivot is about as low as it can go
sooooooo i been on thunder 147s for nearly 15 years but decided to buy some ventures since i had a gift card for a local and didn't know what else to do with it. just curious to try out something new, still on a little break from skating for letting my body rest for once.
so i got me the high 5.2s- regular, nothing hollow or some shit, then (too late) browsed through this thread and found out venture doesn't do aftermarket bushings except the "low" type.
so if the stock bushings blow out though is there any good fitting bushings i might be able to get my hands on?
anybody made the switch from thunder to venture and care to share their experience?
just tryna awake, so thanks in advance ;)
Expand QuoteA low plate would just lower your bushings tho. The pivot is about as low as it can go[close]Expand Quotesooooooo i been on thunder 147s for nearly 15 years but decided to buy some ventures since i had a gift card for a local and didn't know what else to do with it. just curious to try out something new, still on a little break from skating for letting my body rest for once.
so i got me the high 5.2s- regular, nothing hollow or some shit, then (too late) browsed through this thread and found out venture doesn't do aftermarket bushings except the "low" type.
so if the stock bushings blow out though is there any good fitting bushings i might be able to get my hands on?
anybody made the switch from thunder to venture and care to share their experience?
just tryna awake, so thanks in advance ;)[close]
Dlx bait and tackle, Indy aftermarket or bones bushings all work great.
Ace bottoms and a low ace hard top are choice.
Slap on a flat top washer just in case you ride loose.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteA low plate would just lower your bushings tho. The pivot is about as low as it can go[close]Expand Quotesooooooo i been on thunder 147s for nearly 15 years but decided to buy some ventures since i had a gift card for a local and didn't know what else to do with it. just curious to try out something new, still on a little break from skating for letting my body rest for once.
so i got me the high 5.2s- regular, nothing hollow or some shit, then (too late) browsed through this thread and found out venture doesn't do aftermarket bushings except the "low" type.
so if the stock bushings blow out though is there any good fitting bushings i might be able to get my hands on?
anybody made the switch from thunder to venture and care to share their experience?
just tryna awake, so thanks in advance ;)[close]
Dlx bait and tackle, Indy aftermarket or bones bushings all work great.
Ace bottoms and a low ace hard top are choice.
Slap on a flat top washer just in case you ride loose.[close]
thanks a lot for the info @Xen :D
i am really anxious if i don't have some backup available, so that helps me a lot!
wich results in me always buying more shit just in case......
anybody got recs for pivot cups as backup? or are all of them the same size?
i know about the riptides but guess i don't really need them/ can't find em anyway.....
would putting my cast 6.1 hangers on my Ti 5.8 baseplates work? and has anyone done this who has feedback
6.1 geo is actually different
have had 5.2 - 5.8 and 6.1s have a shorter wb
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idki did at some point with the quasi proto 8.5
currently skating an 8.38 on 6.1s, just the regular cast ones. not sure why, but the setup works a treat, and i’m a proponent of skating small boards….cant call it.
the 6.1s inspire confidence
Super happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk
Expand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
its pretty much the same. 6.1 is a tad bit turnier.
im def a 5.8 person i because of the double sided curb thing. otherwise i like the 6.1 better. its not ventures faullt the town wnt with baby curbs
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
its pretty much the same. 6.1 is a tad bit turnier.
im def a 5.8 person i because of the double sided curb thing. otherwise i like the 6.1 better. its not ventures faullt the town wnt with baby curbs[close]
Opposite here, the good double sided curb here in Santa Monica (beach curbs) needs an 8.75 to ride whatever the fuck wheel width); you can get away with a 5.8/8.5" truck but only with tablets or v3s and you gotta be (too) precise.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
its pretty much the same. 6.1 is a tad bit turnier.
im def a 5.8 person i because of the double sided curb thing. otherwise i like the 6.1 better. its not ventures faullt the town wnt with baby curbs[close]
Opposite here, the good double sided curb here in Santa Monica (beach curbs) needs an 8.75 to ride whatever the fuck wheel width); you can get away with a 5.8/8.5" truck but only with tablets or v3s and you gotta be (too) precise.[close]
I like having wheels on top.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
its pretty much the same. 6.1 is a tad bit turnier.
im def a 5.8 person i because of the double sided curb thing. otherwise i like the 6.1 better. its not ventures faullt the town wnt with baby curbs[close]
Opposite here, the good double sided curb here in Santa Monica (beach curbs) needs an 8.75 to ride whatever the fuck wheel width); you can get away with a 5.8/8.5" truck but only with tablets or v3s and you gotta be (too) precise.[close]
I like having wheels on top.[close]
On top of the double? Yeah, they keep you rolling, but there's something about just being locked on, truck only for grinds.
Super happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk
cast 6.1s are shorter than hollows 6.1sExpand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
I'm not convinced that the wheelbase on the 6.1s is shorter like people are saying, I just double checked mine, averaged across 3 different tape measures and both sides of the axles and triple checked the decks wheelbase in case it wasn't as stated, and 3.248" is the number I kept landing on.
cast 6.1s are shorter than hollowsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
I'm not convinced that the wheelbase on the 6.1s is shorter like people are saying, I just double checked mine, averaged across 3 different tape measures and both sides of the axles and triple checked the decks wheelbase in case it wasn't as stated, and 3.248" is the number I kept landing on.[close]
i dont have any cast plates but i can measure my forged laterExpand Quotecast 6.1s are shorter than hollowsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
I'm not convinced that the wheelbase on the 6.1s is shorter like people are saying, I just double checked mine, averaged across 3 different tape measures and both sides of the axles and triple checked the decks wheelbase in case it wasn't as stated, and 3.248" is the number I kept landing on.[close][close]
I'm measuring standard cast 6.1s, the wheelbase thread has them at 3.125".
i dont have any cast plates but i can measure my forged laterExpand QuoteExpand Quotecast 6.1s are shorter than hollowsExpand QuoteExpand QuoteSuper happy on 5.8 cast hollows but all this 6.1 shorter wb talk really has me curious.
Anyone ride 8.5 on both 5.8 and 6.1 have any thoughts? Main concern is it would make flatground and flip ins weird, idk[close]
I'm not convinced that the wheelbase on the 6.1s is shorter like people are saying, I just double checked mine, averaged across 3 different tape measures and both sides of the axles and triple checked the decks wheelbase in case it wasn't as stated, and 3.248" is the number I kept landing on.[close][close]
I'm measuring standard cast 6.1s, the wheelbase thread has them at 3.125".[close]
maybe someone else with cast plates can back you up
Didn't realize they weren't that far off from the stocks.
(https://i.ibb.co/92y4Pgm/13-ve-fl23-d3-ao-loose-info.jpg) (https://ibb.co/92y4Pgm)
Expand QuoteDidn't realize they weren't that far off from the stocks.
(https://i.ibb.co/92y4Pgm/13-ve-fl23-d3-ao-loose-info.jpg) (https://ibb.co/92y4Pgm)[close]
I found it was about two threads difference all up, so when I tightened them down so I had two threads showing, they felt like the usual stock bushings with the kingpin nut flush.
From this, I could either loosen them off some to make them easier for very small light weight bodies - kids or adults alike - or put them on boards that had the truck grinded down a long way, kingpin usually also worn down some, so they could still skate well and not have the nut getting smashed or unable to tighten them down enough.
Both options were pretty decent and worked well for anyone who either needed softer bushings or more turn, or had very well worn trucks.
Sorry I probably already said that before too, but for people who buy them and set them up so the kingpin nut is flush and then say they are too loose, I agree with you as they are crazy like that, but those bushings sure do work well when down a bit lower, especially on other brand trucks that do need a bit more clearance right from go (no truck brand names to mention) or some I even take a bit off the kingpin, as I did on some old low versions of certain trucks and they skated much better after that.
Ishod skating Ventures on his story. No idea how to link or embed a story
I guess it is all DLX, so maybe he broke some and couldn't get Thunders, so riding Venture is still ok.Expand QuoteIshod skating Ventures on his story. No idea how to link or embed a story[close]
Maybe easier to screen shot like this:
(https://i.ibb.co/L5SPDkm/Ishod-Venture-trucks.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m8JBrDk)
*** Actually just joking to someone else about him trying the Ventures with the Koston baseplate hole change and when I zooned in I could see he was doing that.
(https://i.ibb.co/3WbDzdH/Ishod-Venture-trucks3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/920Ftgj)
Expand QuoteI guess it is all DLX, so maybe he broke some and couldn't get Thunders, so riding Venture is still ok.Expand QuoteIshod skating Ventures on his story. No idea how to link or embed a story[close]
Maybe easier to screen shot like this:
(https://i.ibb.co/L5SPDkm/Ishod-Venture-trucks.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m8JBrDk)
*** Actually just joking to someone else about him trying the Ventures with the Koston baseplate hole change and when I zooned in I could see he was doing that.
(https://i.ibb.co/3WbDzdH/Ishod-Venture-trucks3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/920Ftgj)[close]
He [usually] rides the 14.4 WB + Thunders...riding ventures, double drilled, pulls them into thunder WB territory? Is that the logic?
I'd bet good money that a double drilled venture would sell really well provided they were durable.
Didn't realize they weren't that far off from the stocks.
(https://i.ibb.co/92y4Pgm/13-ve-fl23-d3-ao-loose-info.jpg) (https://ibb.co/92y4Pgm)
Expand QuoteI guess it is all DLX, so maybe he broke some and couldn't get Thunders, so riding Venture is still ok.Expand QuoteIshod skating Ventures on his story. No idea how to link or embed a story[close]
Maybe easier to screen shot like this:
(https://i.ibb.co/L5SPDkm/Ishod-Venture-trucks.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m8JBrDk)
*** Actually just joking to someone else about him trying the Ventures with the Koston baseplate hole change and when I zooned in I could see he was doing that.
(https://i.ibb.co/3WbDzdH/Ishod-Venture-trucks3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/920Ftgj)[close]
He [usually] rides the 14.4 WB + Thunders...riding ventures, double drilled, pulls them into thunder WB territory? Is that the logic?
I'd bet good money that a double drilled venture would sell really well provided they were durable.
Expand QuoteI guess it is all DLX, so maybe he broke some and couldn't get Thunders, so riding Venture is still ok.Expand QuoteIshod skating Ventures on his story. No idea how to link or embed a story[close]
Maybe easier to screen shot like this:
*** Actually just joking to someone else about him trying the Ventures with the Koston baseplate hole change and when I zooned in I could see he was doing that.[close]
He [usually] rides the 14.4 WB + Thunders...riding ventures, double drilled, pulls them into thunder WB territory? Is that the logic?
I'd bet good money that a double drilled venture would sell really well provided they were durable.
anybody want to take a guess on where the new holes are, in relation to the old holes? can’t be that hard to diy, right?
Strange for ishod because he released a video for thunder trucks not so long ago.. (about a week if i remember)
It sounds crazy, but if these came out you could use the long wheelbase on the nose and the smaller option on the tail, To give a longer tail.
Or vice versa, for a longer nose.
It almost seems like too many options to people who don’t pay too close attention to this stuff, but I would love it. It would open up a lot of decks
for me, ventures work with everything deck wise, to the extent that if a board feels off to me, then i know it’s just the board. as opposed to ace, where i need all
of the stars to align.
so the dbl drilled baseplates wouldn’t be about different decks, but just trying out the different angles for pop.
what is the smallest change possible, i wonder?
with decks that chem-tool recommended something like 3/8, but that’s waaaaay too much.
Expand QuoteIt sounds crazy, but if these came out you could use the long wheelbase on the nose and the smaller option on the tail, To give a longer tail.
Or vice versa, for a longer nose.
It almost seems like too many options to people who don’t pay too close attention to this stuff, but I would love it. It would open up a lot of decks[close]Expand Quotefor me, ventures work with everything deck wise, to the extent that if a board feels off to me, then i know it’s just the board. as opposed to ace, where i need all
of the stars to align.
so the dbl drilled baseplates wouldn’t be about different decks, but just trying out the different angles for pop.
what is the smallest change possible, i wonder?
with decks that chem-tool recommended something like 3/8, but that’s waaaaay too much.[close]
The Chem tool had two options, firstly the 3/8" apart for one version and then 1/4" apart for another, so in metal 1/4" might work well, or even just setting it up for yourself with a market pen and looking at it to see what might look ok.
The other old trucks of any variety and current wider Indy six hole baseplates are 3/8" apart, so when trying that option it definitely made the kicks feel a lot more comfortable for me, so yes you could do one, or the other, or both.
I wonder if the Fuckwithyourtrucks guy has any experience redrilling baseplates. Anyone tried recently?
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIt sounds crazy, but if these came out you could use the long wheelbase on the nose and the smaller option on the tail, To give a longer tail.
Or vice versa, for a longer nose.
It almost seems like too many options to people who don’t pay too close attention to this stuff, but I would love it. It would open up a lot of decks[close]Expand Quotefor me, ventures work with everything deck wise, to the extent that if a board feels off to me, then i know it’s just the board. as opposed to ace, where i need all
of the stars to align.
so the dbl drilled baseplates wouldn’t be about different decks, but just trying out the different angles for pop.
what is the smallest change possible, i wonder?
with decks that chem-tool recommended something like 3/8, but that’s waaaaay too much.[close]
The Chem tool had two options, firstly the 3/8" apart for one version and then 1/4" apart for another, so in metal 1/4" might work well, or even just setting it up for yourself with a market pen and looking at it to see what might look ok.
The other old trucks of any variety and current wider Indy six hole baseplates are 3/8" apart, so when trying that option it definitely made the kicks feel a lot more comfortable for me, so yes you could do one, or the other, or both.
I wonder if the Fuckwithyourtrucks guy has any experience redrilling baseplates. Anyone tried recently?[close]
thanks for info
i haven’t tried, but now very curious.
surprised that a 3/8 modification provided decent results!
a quarter inch sounds idealExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIt sounds crazy, but if these came out you could use the long wheelbase on the nose and the smaller option on the tail, To give a longer tail.
Or vice versa, for a longer nose.
It almost seems like too many options to people who don’t pay too close attention to this stuff, but I would love it. It would open up a lot of decks[close]Expand Quotefor me, ventures work with everything deck wise, to the extent that if a board feels off to me, then i know it’s just the board. as opposed to ace, where i need all
of the stars to align.
so the dbl drilled baseplates wouldn’t be about different decks, but just trying out the different angles for pop.
what is the smallest change possible, i wonder?
with decks that chem-tool recommended something like 3/8, but that’s waaaaay too much.[close]
The Chem tool had two options, firstly the 3/8" apart for one version and then 1/4" apart for another, so in metal 1/4" might work well, or even just setting it up for yourself with a market pen and looking at it to see what might look ok.
The other old trucks of any variety and current wider Indy six hole baseplates are 3/8" apart, so when trying that option it definitely made the kicks feel a lot more comfortable for me, so yes you could do one, or the other, or both.
I wonder if the Fuckwithyourtrucks guy has any experience redrilling baseplates. Anyone tried recently?[close]
thanks for info
i haven’t tried, but now very curious.
surprised that a 3/8 modification provided decent results![close]
Not a direct comparison, but moving the usual Venture truck in 3/8" on the tail on some boards can make it way too light, so it just doesn't work, but on others it made it feel more like where Ace truck axles sit, so for some it might be too light and tippy for what they are used to, but for others, it might open up a whole lot more for them in terms of longer wheelbase boards that didn't work so well before.
I guess that is the difference between drilling baseplates once, or drilling multiple boards over and over to move trucks to where you want them to sit, for people like Koston who wanted to ride Ventures but didn't want to have such a long wheelbase and didn't have the boards made for him like Chico or some others did - everything 14" wb on all his boards wasn't it?
* There are a bunch of moderately used current model Venture trucks sitting around here, so I might just have to test it and drill out a baseplate 1/4" and see how that works. Who knows, it might feel so good I will ride Ventures now...
a quarter inch sounds ideal
you have any forged plates sitting around?
id pay to give it a spin
Or get those fake venture on aliexpress and experiment on em..
https://youtu.be/zedPB_Ujits
venture low talks, interesting
Expand Quotehttps://youtu.be/zedPB_Ujits
venture low talks, interesting[close]
Much better video than the Crob one, 2 gear nerds talking fractions of inches and obsessing about griptape is what I'm here for. The industry's fallen out of love with Sewa but you can't deny his flatground skills.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://youtu.be/zedPB_Ujits
venture low talks, interesting[close]
Much better video than the Crob one, 2 gear nerds talking fractions of inches and obsessing about griptape is what I'm here for. The industry's fallen out of love with Sewa but you can't deny his flatground skills.[close]
For sure better (Crob makes me cringe) tho Ben could have not talked over Sewa so much at times. His board dims are super interesting/odd yet make sense given his height; dude's got such good pop and control, shame he hasn't landed anywhere.
https://youtu.be/zedPB_Ujits
venture low talks, interesting
lo is so damn good, they had me running 5.2 lo with a 8.5
bigger sizes is the dream
https://youtu.be/zedPB_Ujits
venture low talks, interesting
Expand Quotehttps://youtu.be/zedPB_Ujits
venture low talks, interesting[close]
around 7:14, Sewa starts talking about how he only skates Ventures pre 2011. does anyone know what the actual difference is between the old and new ones? i got back into skating like 6 years ago and had no clue the geo changed during that time.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://youtu.be/zedPB_Ujits
venture low talks, interesting[close]
around 7:14, Sewa starts talking about how he only skates Ventures pre 2011. does anyone know what the actual difference is between the old and new ones? i got back into skating like 6 years ago and had no clue the geo changed during that time.[close]
The old Ventures have less wobble to them, which I preferred. They also turned slightly less. I could never get used to the latest version, they just have a different feel.
Another year, another year without 5.6 and up Venture Los.
Another year, another year without 5.6 and up Venture Los.
all this low talk has me contemplating in trying them out soon. just not sure if i can give up being able to turn lolStart both trucks stock tightness for break in, then tighten/lossen from there. Lo’s are all I skate. As far as wheelbite, you’re gonna get that with any truck/ wheel combo. Having no wheelbite is a myth. Unless it’s high trucks with risers and small wheels
ever since i started riding ventures, it's always been on highs and with a flat top washer. should i just carry that over to the low's and will that be a decent compromise? it will most likely be paired with 52mm wheels
Start both trucks stock tightness for break in, then tighten/lossen from there. Lo’s are all I skate. As far as wheelbite, you’re gonna get that with any truck/ wheel combo. Having no wheelbite is a myth. Unless it’s high trucks with risers and small wheelsExpand Quoteall this low talk has me contemplating in trying them out soon. just not sure if i can give up being able to turn lol
ever since i started riding ventures, it's always been on highs and with a flat top washer. should i just carry that over to the low's and will that be a decent compromise? it will most likely be paired with 52mm wheels[close]
chandler burton is on the teamExpand QuoteStart both trucks stock tightness for break in, then tighten/lossen from there. Lo’s are all I skate. As far as wheelbite, you’re gonna get that with any truck/ wheel combo. Having no wheelbite is a myth. Unless it’s high trucks with risers and small wheelsExpand Quoteall this low talk has me contemplating in trying them out soon. just not sure if i can give up being able to turn lol
ever since i started riding ventures, it's always been on highs and with a flat top washer. should i just carry that over to the low's and will that be a decent compromise? it will most likely be paired with 52mm wheels[close][close]
you’ll be able to turn, but not superfluously. all of that safety hands extra shit is out. pant leg sag checks, pager checks, that’s in.
chandler burton is on the teamExpand QuoteExpand QuoteStart both trucks stock tightness for break in, then tighten/lossen from there. Lo’s are all I skate. As far as wheelbite, you’re gonna get that with any truck/ wheel combo. Having no wheelbite is a myth. Unless it’s high trucks with risers and small wheelsExpand Quoteall this low talk has me contemplating in trying them out soon. just not sure if i can give up being able to turn lol
ever since i started riding ventures, it's always been on highs and with a flat top washer. should i just carry that over to the low's and will that be a decent compromise? it will most likely be paired with 52mm wheels[close][close]
you’ll be able to turn, but not superfluously. all of that safety hands extra shit is out. pant leg sag checks, pager checks, that’s in.[close]
Another year, another year without 5.6 and up Venture Los.
Expand QuoteAnother year, another year without 5.6 and up Venture Los.[close]
i dont know how many comments, dm's they need till they make them
i thought it was interesting/cool, that ace started making a low. i was surprised….low trucks have been sorta out of favor for what? the last 10-12 years? more? i thought maybe it was going to be the start of a new wave.
but the pro’s that skated lo’s the longest, seemed to age out, and the other stalwarts, switched to venture hi’s, fairly recently. westgate, gino, felipe gustavo, pj, all maybe changed to hi’s?
i like trucks, they interest me more than any other skate part. i like something about all of the major brands.
but if i only had one more session, i’d grab some setup that had venture lo’s on it, and walk to a flatground spot.
that is the thing that kicks me of my fave trucks tho: walking to the spot. being stuck on 51s is….i love how small wheels feel when i pop/flip? but just rolling down the street sucks.
Expand Quotei thought it was interesting/cool, that ace started making a low. i was surprised….low trucks have been sorta out of favor for what? the last 10-12 years? more? i thought maybe it was going to be the start of a new wave.
but the pro’s that skated lo’s the longest, seemed to age out, and the other stalwarts, switched to venture hi’s, fairly recently. westgate, gino, felipe gustavo, pj, all maybe changed to hi’s?
i like trucks, they interest me more than any other skate part. i like something about all of the major brands.
but if i only had one more session, i’d grab some setup that had venture lo’s on it, and walk to a flatground spot.
that is the thing that kicks me of my fave trucks tho: walking to the spot. being stuck on 51s is….i love how small wheels feel when i pop/flip? but just rolling down the street sucks.[close]
I chalked the pros switching from lo to hi based on availability, they clearly make less low than hi; Prod made the switch for 'more pop'.
51s are both great and shitty at the same time =D
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei thought it was interesting/cool, that ace started making a low. i was surprised….low trucks have been sorta out of favor for what? the last 10-12 years? more? i thought maybe it was going to be the start of a new wave.
but the pro’s that skated lo’s the longest, seemed to age out, and the other stalwarts, switched to venture hi’s, fairly recently. westgate, gino, felipe gustavo, pj, all maybe changed to hi’s?
i like trucks, they interest me more than any other skate part. i like something about all of the major brands.
but if i only had one more session, i’d grab some setup that had venture lo’s on it, and walk to a flatground spot.
that is the thing that kicks me of my fave trucks tho: walking to the spot. being stuck on 51s is….i love how small wheels feel when i pop/flip? but just rolling down the street sucks.[close]
I chalked the pros switching from lo to hi based on availability, they clearly make less low than hi; Prod made the switch for 'more pop'.
51s are both great and shitty at the same time =D[close]
Either Lows are their best selling truck or they're cutting back production on Lows to focus on the His - Lows are usually sold out on online stores.
Another year, another year without 5.6 and up Venture Los.
cant find the height of trackers for the life of me
found another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?
found another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
people did it with indys before the mids
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?
yeah a floating kingpin sounds like a nightmareExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
If you have the time, tool and clamp setup then go for it. The last time I swapped to inverted kingpin I smashed my thumb with the hammer trying to knock the kingpin out, plus I can't smith grind so it was not worth the effort.
The bigger issue is that unless you have a threaded baseplate for the kingpin to screw into them it will always wobble loose. I think it's been reported on the Indy Mids and the solution was to use Loctite. A loose kingpin would drive me crazy.
thats looking like the ticket, 1mm or 2 offExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
people did it with indys before the mids
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
Would a low top work? Sand down whatever you've been using?
yeah a floating kingpin sounds like a nightmareExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
If you have the time, tool and clamp setup then go for it. The last time I swapped to inverted kingpin I smashed my thumb with the hammer trying to knock the kingpin out, plus I can't smith grind so it was not worth the effort.
The bigger issue is that unless you have a threaded baseplate for the kingpin to screw into them it will always wobble loose. I think it's been reported on the Indy Mids and the solution was to use Loctite. A loose kingpin would drive me crazy.[close]
thats enough for me to not botherthats looking like the ticket, 1mm or 2 offExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
people did it with indys before the mids
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
Would a low top work? Sand down whatever you've been using?[close]
cant stand doing it by hand
will see if a belt sander is around
was running 97a supercush but they are harder to find nowExpand Quoteyeah a floating kingpin sounds like a nightmareExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
If you have the time, tool and clamp setup then go for it. The last time I swapped to inverted kingpin I smashed my thumb with the hammer trying to knock the kingpin out, plus I can't smith grind so it was not worth the effort.
The bigger issue is that unless you have a threaded baseplate for the kingpin to screw into them it will always wobble loose. I think it's been reported on the Indy Mids and the solution was to use Loctite. A loose kingpin would drive me crazy.[close]
thats enough for me to not botherthats looking like the ticket, 1mm or 2 offExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
people did it with indys before the mids
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
Would a low top work? Sand down whatever you've been using?[close]
cant stand doing it by hand
will see if a belt sander is around[close]
I could have checked back through old posts, but what bushings do you usually use in your trucks?
That would determine what might work best for you, eg stock bushings, then try the Venture loose kit - lower kingpin means kingpin nut down more to make it the same feeling truck as normal stock bushings anyway, but I am guessing you have something else going on there.
Trying to think of any other brands that have lower bushings, besides the Ace low bushing kit, which might be a go as well, so you don't have to change / sand down or otherwise mess with an existing set of bushings.
Once you are used to the process, it is not that big a deal, but I think I took a while to get to where I am now, cutting them down or sanding or machining them takes a bit of practice, to say the least.
was running 97a supercush but they are harder to find nowExpand QuoteExpand Quoteyeah a floating kingpin sounds like a nightmareExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
If you have the time, tool and clamp setup then go for it. The last time I swapped to inverted kingpin I smashed my thumb with the hammer trying to knock the kingpin out, plus I can't smith grind so it was not worth the effort.
The bigger issue is that unless you have a threaded baseplate for the kingpin to screw into them it will always wobble loose. I think it's been reported on the Indy Mids and the solution was to use Loctite. A loose kingpin would drive me crazy.[close]
thats enough for me to not botherthats looking like the ticket, 1mm or 2 offExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
people did it with indys before the mids
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
Would a low top work? Sand down whatever you've been using?[close]
cant stand doing it by hand
will see if a belt sander is around[close]
I could have checked back through old posts, but what bushings do you usually use in your trucks?
That would determine what might work best for you, eg stock bushings, then try the Venture loose kit - lower kingpin means kingpin nut down more to make it the same feeling truck as normal stock bushings anyway, but I am guessing you have something else going on there.
Trying to think of any other brands that have lower bushings, besides the Ace low bushing kit, which might be a go as well, so you don't have to change / sand down or otherwise mess with an existing set of bushings.
Once you are used to the process, it is not that big a deal, but I think I took a while to get to where I am now, cutting them down or sanding or machining them takes a bit of practice, to say the least.[close]
switched to 98a doh dohs
no clue what hard bottom soft top feels like
they are good but do prefer supercushExpand Quotewas running 97a supercush but they are harder to find nowExpand QuoteExpand Quoteyeah a floating kingpin sounds like a nightmareExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
If you have the time, tool and clamp setup then go for it. The last time I swapped to inverted kingpin I smashed my thumb with the hammer trying to knock the kingpin out, plus I can't smith grind so it was not worth the effort.
The bigger issue is that unless you have a threaded baseplate for the kingpin to screw into them it will always wobble loose. I think it's been reported on the Indy Mids and the solution was to use Loctite. A loose kingpin would drive me crazy.[close]
thats enough for me to not botherthats looking like the ticket, 1mm or 2 offExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
people did it with indys before the mids
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
Would a low top work? Sand down whatever you've been using?[close]
cant stand doing it by hand
will see if a belt sander is around[close]
I could have checked back through old posts, but what bushings do you usually use in your trucks?
That would determine what might work best for you, eg stock bushings, then try the Venture loose kit - lower kingpin means kingpin nut down more to make it the same feeling truck as normal stock bushings anyway, but I am guessing you have something else going on there.
Trying to think of any other brands that have lower bushings, besides the Ace low bushing kit, which might be a go as well, so you don't have to change / sand down or otherwise mess with an existing set of bushings.
Once you are used to the process, it is not that big a deal, but I think I took a while to get to where I am now, cutting them down or sanding or machining them takes a bit of practice, to say the least.[close]
switched to 98a doh dohs
no clue what hard bottom soft top feels like[close]
how are you liking the dohdohs vs the supercush?
was running 97a supercush but they are harder to find nowExpand QuoteExpand Quoteyeah a floating kingpin sounds like a nightmareExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
If you have the time, tool and clamp setup then go for it. The last time I swapped to inverted kingpin I smashed my thumb with the hammer trying to knock the kingpin out, plus I can't smith grind so it was not worth the effort.
The bigger issue is that unless you have a threaded baseplate for the kingpin to screw into them it will always wobble loose. I think it's been reported on the Indy Mids and the solution was to use Loctite. A loose kingpin would drive me crazy.[close]
thats enough for me to not botherthats looking like the ticket, 1mm or 2 offExpand QuoteExpand Quotefound another set of hollow baseplates looking thru gear
so im wondering what to do with my current pair
i angled grinded this kingpin down, too low for me now
its not working with my current choice of bushings
do i try to make an inverted pair?
venture kingpins have a circular kingpin hole
but i wonder if theres a nut that i can hammer in tightly
or maybe even use pliers or something like that
people did it with indys before the mids
ikp sell for $3 near me. not an expensive project
what do you think?[close]
Would a low top work? Sand down whatever you've been using?[close]
cant stand doing it by hand
will see if a belt sander is around[close]
I could have checked back through old posts, but what bushings do you usually use in your trucks?
That would determine what might work best for you, eg stock bushings, then try the Venture loose kit - lower kingpin means kingpin nut down more to make it the same feeling truck as normal stock bushings anyway, but I am guessing you have something else going on there.
Trying to think of any other brands that have lower bushings, besides the Ace low bushing kit, which might be a go as well, so you don't have to change / sand down or otherwise mess with an existing set of bushings.
Once you are used to the process, it is not that big a deal, but I think I took a while to get to where I am now, cutting them down or sanding or machining them takes a bit of practice, to say the least.[close]
switched to 98a doh dohs
no clue what hard bottom soft top feels like
bones bushings in venture lo’s was the hack for a turny lower truck.
also quickens the turn on hi’s, and throwing out a washer or two, brings the axles in a wee bit.
i just keep it stock these days, but bones hards definitely worked for me (just get hards and loosen them, mediums and softs blow out even quicker).
cant find the height of trackers for the life of me
have tried bones hards countless timesExpand Quotebones bushings in venture lo’s was the hack for a turny lower truck.
also quickens the turn on hi’s, and throwing out a washer or two, brings the axles in a wee bit.
i just keep it stock these days, but bones hards definitely worked for me (just get hards and loosen them, mediums and softs blow out even quicker).[close]
@193lbs I have to use hard bushings no matter what and stock bushings across all brands are too soft.
If bones hards work for yuto, they can't be all that bad, right?
have tried bones hards countless timesExpand QuoteExpand Quotebones bushings in venture lo’s was the hack for a turny lower truck.
also quickens the turn on hi’s, and throwing out a washer or two, brings the axles in a wee bit.
i just keep it stock these days, but bones hards definitely worked for me (just get hards and loosen them, mediums and softs blow out even quicker).[close]
@193lbs I have to use hard bushings no matter what and stock bushings across all brands are too soft.
If bones hards work for yuto, they can't be all that bad, right?[close]
concluded i cant do conical bottoms
but ill try the tops with the doh doh bottoms
and i think this setup would even out the softer top rebound
bones flat washer as a bottom washer
doh doh 98a bottoms
bones hard 96a tops (maybe shave 1mm off the plastic)
sleeved washer on top
tracker 2024? ::)
i definitely dont ride loose but idk if tight is the right wordExpand Quotehave tried bones hards countless timesExpand QuoteExpand Quotebones bushings in venture lo’s was the hack for a turny lower truck.
also quickens the turn on hi’s, and throwing out a washer or two, brings the axles in a wee bit.
i just keep it stock these days, but bones hards definitely worked for me (just get hards and loosen them, mediums and softs blow out even quicker).[close]
@193lbs I have to use hard bushings no matter what and stock bushings across all brands are too soft.
If bones hards work for yuto, they can't be all that bad, right?[close]
concluded i cant do conical bottoms
but ill try the tops with the doh doh bottoms
and i think this setup would even out the softer top rebound
bones flat washer as a bottom washer
doh doh 98a bottoms
bones hard 96a tops (maybe shave 1mm off the plastic)
sleeved washer on top[close]
Without knowing your weight/how tight you skated (assuming you like tight with the hard bushings) the bones tops compresses really fast, especially with hards (which is weird); you might get away without any modification.
I hear you on the conical bottoms, it forces a different feel than what was designed (like conicals in indy, or barrelt in thunders - just, don't...)
ACE HARD Lows will work in ventures, bottom too (it is shorter tho), and it doesn't throw them off that much; or just buy two sets and swap in the low top.
i definitely dont ride loose but idk if tight is the right wordExpand QuoteExpand Quotehave tried bones hards countless timesExpand QuoteExpand Quotebones bushings in venture lo’s was the hack for a turny lower truck.
also quickens the turn on hi’s, and throwing out a washer or two, brings the axles in a wee bit.
i just keep it stock these days, but bones hards definitely worked for me (just get hards and loosen them, mediums and softs blow out even quicker).[close]
@193lbs I have to use hard bushings no matter what and stock bushings across all brands are too soft.
If bones hards work for yuto, they can't be all that bad, right?[close]
concluded i cant do conical bottoms
but ill try the tops with the doh doh bottoms
and i think this setup would even out the softer top rebound
bones flat washer as a bottom washer
doh doh 98a bottoms
bones hard 96a tops (maybe shave 1mm off the plastic)
sleeved washer on top[close]
Without knowing your weight/how tight you skated (assuming you like tight with the hard bushings) the bones tops compresses really fast, especially with hards (which is weird); you might get away without any modification.
I hear you on the conical bottoms, it forces a different feel than what was designed (like conicals in indy, or barrelt in thunders - just, don't...)
ACE HARD Lows will work in ventures, bottom too (it is shorter tho), and it doesn't throw them off that much; or just buy two sets and swap in the low top.[close]
im 6’6 and hover around 205-210 lbs
turning is way easier than you would think
a little lean does a lot with my build
anything sub 96a is pretty much out of the question, ABD
id say i like to avoid constant landing wheelbite
56mm radial fulls with forged ventures traumatized me
which made me break out an angle grinder in the first place
back on 52mm with 53 being my max
but now have to work around a ground down kingpin
conicals with ventures doesnt feel too off
but with my center of gravity, stability means everything
maybe if i weighed 40lbs less…but id look emaciated
anyone want a pair of one time used 5.2 Hollow Light Hi's for cheap?Yes , I’ll pm you
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotei thought it was interesting/cool, that ace started making a low. i was surprised….low trucks have been sorta out of favor for what? the last 10-12 years? more? i thought maybe it was going to be the start of a new wave.
but the pro’s that skated lo’s the longest, seemed to age out, and the other stalwarts, switched to venture hi’s, fairly recently. westgate, gino, felipe gustavo, pj, all maybe changed to hi’s?
i like trucks, they interest me more than any other skate part. i like something about all of the major brands.
but if i only had one more session, i’d grab some setup that had venture lo’s on it, and walk to a flatground spot.
that is the thing that kicks me of my fave trucks tho: walking to the spot. being stuck on 51s is….i love how small wheels feel when i pop/flip? but just rolling down the street sucks.[close]
I chalked the pros switching from lo to hi based on availability, they clearly make less low than hi; Prod made the switch for 'more pop'.
51s are both great and shitty at the same time =D[close]
Either Lows are their best selling truck or they're cutting back production on Lows to focus on the His - Lows are usually sold out on online stores.[close]
From talking to some shops people, they will just not order any more low trucks, as they don't sell for them, in the same way they don't order smaller than 52 mm wheels, which might sell out the fastest too, but even Indy mids are being cleared out of some bigger shops just because they have way too much stock and need to get rid of them.
Once the low truck on a sub 8" board with 50 or 51 mm wheels might have been the ideal setup for tech dudes, but that is long gone, replaced by more people riding 8.25 through 8.38 to 8.5 and bigger, on any normal sized trucks on wheels anywhere from 52 mm through 53 and 54 mm sizes up to 60 mm in some cases.
One idea to get a little more width out of the 5.2 lo’s could be to run those Andy Anderson wheels or maybe add one of those axle spacers with a slim titanium axle nut
i dunno. i have my strong doubts on how many would ride the lo’s, even in bigger sizes.yuto rides them on pretty much anything
it would totally be possible for someone to ride an 8.38, 5.2 lo’s w/3 inside washers, 52 conical fulls. haven’t seen anyone do it yet.
when i buy lo’s, or buy wheels for said trucks, and out myself, shop dudes look like i just landed. i could see them setting up a board with no griptape with less side eye.
for me, the issue with lower trucks is more about the wheel size, and being limited on spots, not the width.
i understand that i am a smaller adult (5’8” 175, size 10-10.5), so its not like i ‘need’ an 8.75 or whatever
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotei thought it was interesting/cool, that ace started making a low. i was surprised….low trucks have been sorta out of favor for what? the last 10-12 years? more? i thought maybe it was going to be the start of a new wave.
but the pro’s that skated lo’s the longest, seemed to age out, and the other stalwarts, switched to venture hi’s, fairly recently. westgate, gino, felipe gustavo, pj, all maybe changed to hi’s?
i like trucks, they interest me more than any other skate part. i like something about all of the major brands.
but if i only had one more session, i’d grab some setup that had venture lo’s on it, and walk to a flatground spot.
that is the thing that kicks me of my fave trucks tho: walking to the spot. being stuck on 51s is….i love how small wheels feel when i pop/flip? but just rolling down the street sucks.[close]
I chalked the pros switching from lo to hi based on availability, they clearly make less low than hi; Prod made the switch for 'more pop'.
51s are both great and shitty at the same time =D[close]
Either Lows are their best selling truck or they're cutting back production on Lows to focus on the His - Lows are usually sold out on online stores.[close]
From talking to some shops people, they will just not order any more low trucks, as they don't sell for them, in the same way they don't order smaller than 52 mm wheels, which might sell out the fastest too, but even Indy mids are being cleared out of some bigger shops just because they have way too much stock and need to get rid of them.
Once the low truck on a sub 8" board with 50 or 51 mm wheels might have been the ideal setup for tech dudes, but that is long gone, replaced by more people riding 8.25 through 8.38 to 8.5 and bigger, on any normal sized trucks on wheels anywhere from 52 mm through 53 and 54 mm sizes up to 60 mm in some cases.[close]
I also have the impression that the lows are disappearing little by little. Many pros who were on venture lows are now on v lights, which are considered medium with their 52 mm. (Westgate, PJ Ladd, I confirm because I asked them a few months ago on insta ;D )
Even small wheels are in decline.. But I agree that 52 mm is the right compromise!
We need the over 45 slappy crowd to get aboard the Venture train, yeah the metal grinds harder but you feel like an absolute G while doing so. That should increase the addressable market by at least 20 guys.
The Indy mid, Ace Lo, Slappy trucks….all Covid boom decisions….we got the hollow casts…and a mm off the bushings….thats all we’re getting… it’s over. If anything Thunder will get the IKP but I wouldn’t hold my breath about any new venture shit…..how about a Bobby Puleo signature headwear?
Expand QuoteThe Indy mid, Ace Lo, Slappy trucks….all Covid boom decisions….we got the hollow casts…and a mm off the bushings….thats all we’re getting… it’s over. If anything Thunder will get the IKP but I wouldn’t hold my breath about any new venture shit…..how about a Bobby Puleo signature headwear?[close]
if someone really wanted a low truck, wide, ace makes the 60s.
indy mids have their issues but they had those in wide sizes.
i’ve skated 151 thunder hollow lights, those worked well.
i’ll buy wide lo’s if they make em.
just bought x97s, 52s, as an attempt to only skate my beloved 5.2 L’s
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThe Indy mid, Ace Lo, Slappy trucks….all Covid boom decisions….we got the hollow casts…and a mm off the bushings….thats all we’re getting… it’s over. If anything Thunder will get the IKP but I wouldn’t hold my breath about any new venture shit…..how about a Bobby Puleo signature headwear?[close]
if someone really wanted a low truck, wide, ace makes the 60s.
indy mids have their issues but they had those in wide sizes.
i’ve skated 151 thunder hollow lights, those worked well.
i’ll buy wide lo’s if they make em.
just bought x97s, 52s, as an attempt to only skate my beloved 5.2 L’s[close]
149 Forged Indy mids are soo nice - Shame they didn't make any without the IKP. They should have just made a 52mm cast Mindy, no IKP, no beefed up hanger...along side the forged mindys for those that want a low (50.5mm is fine).
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThe Indy mid, Ace Lo, Slappy trucks….all Covid boom decisions….we got the hollow casts…and a mm off the bushings….thats all we’re getting… it’s over. If anything Thunder will get the IKP but I wouldn’t hold my breath about any new venture shit…..how about a Bobby Puleo signature headwear?[close]
if someone really wanted a low truck, wide, ace makes the 60s.
indy mids have their issues but they had those in wide sizes.
i’ve skated 151 thunder hollow lights, those worked well.
i’ll buy wide lo’s if they make em.
just bought x97s, 52s, as an attempt to only skate my beloved 5.2 L’s[close]
149 Forged Indy mids are soo nice - Shame they didn't make any without the IKP. They should have just made a 52mm cast Mindy, no IKP, no beefed up hanger...along side the forged mindys for those that want a low (50.5mm is fine).[close]
I agree I love a solid kingpin but you know they would have to shorten the kingpin for clearance and that’s gonna be an issue with those who want a standard and can get mixed up with the reg height indy but nothing a simple bushing color and label can’t fix, just like the stage 4 reissue with red and Indy logo bushings compared to solid orange on standard stage 11 the mids with reg pins would need some probably gotti black bushings that are labeled mid but then again blue bushings would be best, red=stage 4, orange= stage 11 standard, blue= stage 11 mid.
Thanks to Ben and sewa I copped an old set of venture 5.2L pre deluxe merger I got lucky to find and so far I like them, they’re definitely I feel more turny, lighter and stable but I can see what sewa meant putting them side to side with the modern venture on Ben degros ventures, the modern 5.2 lo are more beefy and contoured on the pivot stem to hangar and they feel a little tighter or just less able to cut in a turn, the more modern ones to me kinda have that krux lean to them. Bushings can fix it but idk, what do I even know I’m just a kook with madness. The beefiness on the modern venture I can see why tho, they definitely look weak on the pivot stem and will snap if your trucks are tight and you land hard and jump alot of stuff.
Also I really hope Sinclair drops a slappy low, the standards are little high and tippy for me like a standard Indy stage 11 type
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThe Indy mid, Ace Lo, Slappy trucks….all Covid boom decisions….we got the hollow casts…and a mm off the bushings….thats all we’re getting… it’s over. If anything Thunder will get the IKP but I wouldn’t hold my breath about any new venture shit…..how about a Bobby Puleo signature headwear?[close]
if someone really wanted a low truck, wide, ace makes the 60s.
indy mids have their issues but they had those in wide sizes.
i’ve skated 151 thunder hollow lights, those worked well.
i’ll buy wide lo’s if they make em.
just bought x97s, 52s, as an attempt to only skate my beloved 5.2 L’s[close]
149 Forged Indy mids are soo nice - Shame they didn't make any without the IKP. They should have just made a 52mm cast Mindy, no IKP, no beefed up hanger...along side the forged mindys for those that want a low (50.5mm is fine).[close]
I agree I love a solid kingpin but you know they would have to shorten the kingpin for clearance and that’s gonna be an issue with those who want a standard and can get mixed up with the reg height indy but nothing a simple bushing color and label can’t fix, just like the stage 4 reissue with red and Indy logo bushings compared to solid orange on standard stage 11 the mids with reg pins would need some probably gotti black bushings that are labeled mid but then again blue bushings would be best, red=stage 4, orange= stage 11 standard, blue= stage 11 mid.
Thanks to Ben and sewa I copped an old set of venture 5.2L pre deluxe merger I got lucky to find and so far I like them, they’re definitely I feel more turny, lighter and stable but I can see what sewa meant putting them side to side with the modern venture on Ben degros ventures, the modern 5.2 lo are more beefy and contoured on the pivot stem to hangar and they feel a little tighter or just less able to cut in a turn, the more modern ones to me kinda have that krux lean to them. Bushings can fix it but idk, what do I even know I’m just a kook with madness. The beefiness on the modern venture I can see why tho, they definitely look weak on the pivot stem and will snap if your trucks are tight and you land hard and jump alot of stuff.
Also I really hope Sinclair drops a slappy low, the standards are little high and tippy for me like a standard Indy stage 11 type[close]
i believe the previous royals, which i actually liked quite a bit, were 50.5. i like that height.
i’d probably love the forged indy mids.
the ikp is why i didn’t buy them.
i don’t like the height on indys, probably why i prefer stage 10s.
i say that i don’t like the height, but i don’t know what im talking about. i don’t like my pop, with indys quite as much. even that isn’t accurate: when i skate indys, sometimes i can hit a miracle, but i strikeout a lot. kickflips get messed up, but 360 flips are better.
after watching that episode, i too wanted to try the older ventures. the 5.2 hi’s, from street corner, would be sick.
older ventures are harder to find. less popular, compared to indy.
I wonder if they’re gonna do a redesign anytime soon for “more turn” and a wider lo truck(that 5.6 lo)
The only thing I really see/hear is Thunder is probably doing something…..Venture is always going to be the stepchild and that’s why we love it…..
Expand QuoteThe only thing I really see/hear is Thunder is probably doing something…..Venture is always going to be the stepchild and that’s why we love it…..[close]
Seeing Ishod ride Ventures with the double drilled baseplates gives me a glimmer of hope that we'd get something new, but I'm not holding my breath for that.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteThe only thing I really see/hear is Thunder is probably doing something…..Venture is always going to be the stepchild and that’s why we love it…..[close]
Seeing Ishod ride Ventures with the double drilled baseplates gives me a glimmer of hope that we'd get something new, but I'm not holding my breath for that.[close]
i’d just like the measurements of the dbl drilled baseplate.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThe only thing I really see/hear is Thunder is probably doing something…..Venture is always going to be the stepchild and that’s why we love it…..[close]
Seeing Ishod ride Ventures with the double drilled baseplates gives me a glimmer of hope that we'd get something new, but I'm not holding my breath for that.[close]
i’d just like the measurements of the dbl drilled baseplate.[close]
The original six hole baseplates made it 3/8 difference on each truck, but I think those trucks are drilled about 1/4" each so a half inch shorter wheelbase in total, which works really well for some of those longer boards out there, especially if you like a little more in the tail too.
As Venture are longer in wheelbase anyway, it actually works out really well, on something like the DLX 8.38 board with 14.5 wb that comes down to 14 even, which is what I put those trucks on when I tried them out.
I still haven't seen any more about them, or tried drilling out any of these baseplates I have here, but it is on the to do list, that's for sure.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThe only thing I really see/hear is Thunder is probably doing something…..Venture is always going to be the stepchild and that’s why we love it…..[close]
Seeing Ishod ride Ventures with the double drilled baseplates gives me a glimmer of hope that we'd get something new, but I'm not holding my breath for that.[close]
i’d just like the measurements of the dbl drilled baseplate.[close]
The original six hole baseplates made it 3/8 difference on each truck, but I think those trucks are drilled about 1/4" each so a half inch shorter wheelbase in total, which works really well for some of those longer boards out there, especially if you like a little more in the tail too.
As Venture are longer in wheelbase anyway, it actually works out really well, on something like the DLX 8.38 board with 14.5 wb that comes down to 14 even, which is what I put those trucks on when I tried them out.
I still haven't seen any more about them, or tried drilling out any of these baseplates I have here, but it is on the to do list, that's for sure.[close]
i will bug you about this more, in the future
As Venture bushings are basically nonexistent outside of new trucks, which bushings are the best (size-wise) as replacements for Venture Hi's? Indy?
Tried searching but got lost in the jungle. Much obliged.
Expand QuoteAs Venture bushings are basically nonexistent outside of new trucks, which bushings are the best (size-wise) as replacements for Venture Hi's? Indy?
Tried searching but got lost in the jungle. Much obliged.[close]
Indy bushings definitely work in them, maybe the most common bushings to get hold of in almost all duro options and are the same shape and work well.
Other people have tried Doh Dohs, Pig bushings and more I just can't remember right now, with mixed results, but I guess it is down to what you prefer the most.
Or what colours you can or cannot deal with for bushings, but the Indy 88 duro red bushings actually work quite well as stock replacements, or for people who want a little more stiffness in their trucks, but can still turn as needed.
I tried them in everything, mainly because I had a lot of them left over from a shop closing, but they have a reputation for being annoyingly different, otherwise the blue 92 duro work well, no issues and are the most common bushing for people to get, which feel a bit better than stock once broken in. Of course the orange also work well, but I always feel weird, orange bushings in Indy = yes, orange in any other truck = not if I can help it.
Why is the thread called venture 2020? Did something change that year? Recently picked up some 6.1s, came with yellow bushings and the manufacture date in the sticker was 2020. Are they still identical to the trucks from this year with the purple bushings?
Expand QuoteWhy is the thread called venture 2020? Did something change that year? Recently picked up some 6.1s, came with yellow bushings and the manufacture date in the sticker was 2020. Are they still identical to the trucks from this year with the purple bushings?[close]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWJSAyb6T0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azWJSAyb6T0)
As Venture bushings are basically nonexistent outside of new trucks, which bushings are the best (size-wise) as replacements for Venture Hi's? Indy?
Tried searching but got lost in the jungle. Much obliged.
Why is the thread called venture 2020? Did something change that year? Recently picked up some 6.1s, came with yellow bushings and the manufacture date in the sticker was 2020. Are they still identical to the trucks from this year with the purple bushings?
I just plain don’t skate boards that big but what makes the bigger ventures so good? I’d guess deeper turning?
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Definitely a factor. I'm putting the new awesome purps in my 5.8s rn.
I left my board behind at the skatepark a couple weeks ago. Had my 5.2 V-Lights on it. Thought it was gone forever, but turns out local homie grabbed it and has been holding onto it for me.
It's just a skateboard, but those trucks are near and dear to my heart at this point. So thankful to him for grabbing my setup. He's a fellow Venture rider, so I am going to offer my 5.6 V-Hollows to him as a reward.
God bless skateboarders for giving a damn about each other.
Expand QuoteI left my board behind at the skatepark a couple weeks ago. Had my 5.2 V-Lights on it. Thought it was gone forever, but turns out local homie grabbed it and has been holding onto it for me.
It's just a skateboard, but those trucks are near and dear to my heart at this point. So thankful to him for grabbing my setup. He's a fellow Venture rider, so I am going to offer my 5.6 V-Hollows to him as a reward.
God bless skateboarders for giving a damn about each other.[close]
what’s your fave deck with the 5.2 v-lights (i’m assuming hi’s)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI left my board behind at the skatepark a couple weeks ago. Had my 5.2 V-Lights on it. Thought it was gone forever, but turns out local homie grabbed it and has been holding onto it for me.
It's just a skateboard, but those trucks are near and dear to my heart at this point. So thankful to him for grabbing my setup. He's a fellow Venture rider, so I am going to offer my 5.6 V-Hollows to him as a reward.
God bless skateboarders for giving a damn about each other.[close]
what’s your fave deck with the 5.2 v-lights (i’m assuming hi’s)[close]
8.125 PS Stix, no question.
(And, yessir 5.2 V-Light hi- too scared to try the 5.2 lo on forged baseplates lol)
:-\nExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI left my board behind at the skatepark a couple weeks ago. Had my 5.2 V-Lights on it. Thought it was gone forever, but turns out local homie grabbed it and has been holding onto it for me.
It's just a skateboard, but those trucks are near and dear to my heart at this point. So thankful to him for grabbing my setup. He's a fellow Venture rider, so I am going to offer my 5.6 V-Hollows to him as a reward.
God bless skateboarders for giving a damn about each other.[close]
what’s your fave deck with the 5.2 v-lights (i’m assuming hi’s)[close]
8.125 PS Stix, no question.
(And, yessir 5.2 V-Light hi- too scared to try the 5.2 lo on forged baseplates lol)[close]
thanks!
was just skating the 5.2 lo’s on an 8.125 PS (with 52 v1 x97s….)
i’ve skated Lo’s off and on for ever. Forged Lo’s are really hard to skate.
forged plate hi’s are great tho.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI just plain don’t skate boards that big but what makes the bigger ventures so good? I’d guess deeper turning?[close]
Definitely a factor. I'm putting the new awesome purps in my 5.8s rn.[close]
Where? how?
(https://i.imgur.com/cksgDZz.png)
ishod still riding ventures on the miles silvas soty trip in mexico
Expand QuoteI just plain don’t skate boards that big but what makes the bigger ventures so good? I’d guess deeper turning?[close]
Definitely a factor. I'm putting the new awesome purps in my 5.8s rn.
I'll have a better idea after that.
I gotta make the 6.1 the PT truck. It's funny to say but I just can't hang. My kickflips at regular cruiser speed hit primo 1/5 on the 6.1. On the 5.8 it's like 1/15. Could be the 9" bloard or the Radial full.
I'm doing a full mix up and cleaning of surfaces as I type.
But yeah
The turn is the ultimate boner factor of the 6.1.
Plus I been watching Brian O'Dwyer's Baker has a death wish over and over. I'm kinda done pretending to be Kader for a few weeks. Ive been finding myself rolling around whistling When the lights go down in the city everywhere I go.
6.1 in the spring. 5.8s rn. I'd do my 5.6s but I'm feeling Uber lazy post illness. Illnesses. This season has been brutal.here.
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ishod still riding ventures on the miles silvas soty trip in mexico[close]
i wonder if these are the dbl drilled ones.
is he skating 5.2 hi’s?
carl aikens pro v-hollow
5.2 low and 5.6
(https://i.ibb.co/kBcNmDf/IMG-2757.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tKCVL2t)
carl aikens pro v-hollow
5.2 low and 5.6
(https://i.ibb.co/kBcNmDf/IMG-2757.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tKCVL2t)
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI just plain don’t skate boards that big but what makes the bigger ventures so good? I’d guess deeper turning?[close]
Definitely a factor. I'm putting the new awesome purps in my 5.8s rn.[close]
Where? how?[close]
They just changed the formula or something.
The clear one's with the sparkling interior are the ones
Expand Quotecarl aikens pro v-hollow
5.2 low and 5.6
(https://i.ibb.co/kBcNmDf/IMG-2757.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tKCVL2t)[close]
I occasionally like to mix it up with a colored baseplate but this is an unfortunate color combination.
Expand Quotecarl aikens pro v-hollow
5.2 low and 5.6
(https://i.ibb.co/kBcNmDf/IMG-2757.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tKCVL2t)[close]
I occasionally like to mix it up with a colored baseplate but this is an unfortunate color combination.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteThe only thing I really see/hear is Thunder is probably doing something…..Venture is always going to be the stepchild and that’s why we love it…..[close]
Seeing Ishod ride Ventures with the double drilled baseplates gives me a glimmer of hope that we'd get something new, but I'm not holding my breath for that.[close]
i’d just like the measurements of the dbl drilled baseplate.[close]
The original six hole baseplates made it 3/8 difference on each truck, but I think those trucks are drilled about 1/4" each so a half inch shorter wheelbase in total, which works really well for some of those longer boards out there, especially if you like a little more in the tail too.
As Venture are longer in wheelbase anyway, it actually works out really well, on something like the DLX 8.38 board with 14.5 wb that comes down to 14 even, which is what I put those trucks on when I tried them out.
I still haven't seen any more about them, or tried drilling out any of these baseplates I have here, but it is on the to do list, that's for sure.[close]
i will bug you about this more, in the future[close]
I wonder if anyone has hit up DLX asking about double drilled Venture baseplates yet - could be a thing, or strictly DIY at your own risk type of deal.
Either way, it might make Venture an option for a whole lot more skaters if it was like that - baseplate drilled like a Thunder truck more in the middle than at the ends where it currently sits now.
So I have a question I’m hoping one of our resident gear freak scientists can assist with.
Basically I’m curious to try a set of 6.1 loose trucks, but I’m
Not 100% I’m going to take to them. As a precaution, and knowing Venture doesn’t sell aftermarket bushings.. I’m wondering if any of you can point me onto a set of after market bushings I can purchase that are comparable to the current bushings in a stick set of Ventures? (That felt like a mountain of explaining)!
As in, a replacement set of bushings that is drop in replacement, same size and durometer.
So I have a question I’m hoping one of our resident gear freak scientists can assist with.I don't think this fits your bill, but I run my Ventures with their loose conversation kit and that works well for how loose I like my trucks. I think it's the same durometer as the stock bushings, just with a smaller top. There's a graphic on this link that explains it.
Basically I’m curious to try a set of 6.1 loose trucks, but I’m
Not 100% I’m going to take to them. As a precaution, and knowing Venture doesn’t sell aftermarket bushings.. I’m wondering if any of you can point me onto a set of after market bushings I can purchase that are comparable to the current bushings in a stick set of Ventures? (That felt like a mountain of explaining)!
As in, a replacement set of bushings that is drop in replacement, same size and durometer.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI just plain don’t skate boards that big but what makes the bigger ventures so good? I’d guess deeper turning?[close]
Definitely a factor. I'm putting the new awesome purps in my 5.8s rn.
I'll have a better idea after that.
I gotta make the 6.1 the PT truck. It's funny to say but I just can't hang. My kickflips at regular cruiser speed hit primo 1/5 on the 6.1. On the 5.8 it's like 1/15. Could be the 9" bloard or the Radial full.
I'm doing a full mix up and cleaning of surfaces as I type.
But yeah
The turn is the ultimate boner factor of the 6.1.
Plus I been watching Brian O'Dwyer's Baker has a death wish over and over. I'm kinda done pretending to be Kader for a few weeks. Ive been finding myself rolling around whistling When the lights go down in the city everywhere I go.
6.1 in the spring. 5.8s rn. I'd do my 5.6s but I'm feeling Uber lazy post illness. Illnesses. This season has been brutal.here.[close]
i shouldn’t skate sizes that big, it does nothing for my skating.
i am of the firm belief that wider trucks turn less, and that is why i like them: stability.
flea: does kader skate 6.1s? does BOD skate 5.8s?
just by the by, board/truck sizes seem to be creeping towards smaller, but i’m not sure. feels like i’m seeing more overhang, less hotrod, maybe folks moving towards 5.6, from 5.8. but that’s just glancing at videos, hard to tell.
as far as who i’m trying to invoke with my ventures….nick matthews, Lavar, Puleo
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Is it time for Venture 2024???
Anyway, I had a rainy day and decided to see if I could drill out a set of baseplates at 1/4" difference and it is not pretty but it worked. Had a bit of a skate just on flat doing a few ollies and minimal other stuff, but the angle of pop is more mellow than my other 8.38 on Indy standards, so this might be too much unless they redo the baseplates to resemble Thunder truck baseplate hole patterns, more so than having it in this far.
Posted on Instagram (below) but if anyone wants better / more / other pics, I can take some as well.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3HfTjnJprK/
Venture truck baseplate redrill
* Drill bit should be 5 mm, to fit nicely but you can use a smaller one and widen out the holes too.
People had been talking about this for a while now, Eric Koston and others doing it for years, but recently Ishod Wair had some redrilled Venture trucks on his board in some clips and people were keen to see if it was worth the hype, so I drilled out a set of old Venture 5.6 trucks I had and I can say it definitely makes street stuff a lot easier on one of my old second hand 8.38 boards that has a 14.5 wheelbase.
These ones I drilled at 1/4" difference, so although the new holes are almost into the old holes they should hold up better than in something else like redrilling a deck.
Note, I have some old six hole baseplates which have 3/8" difference which I had set up and skated before but I think the 1/4" difference is better, so total 1/2" all up on these ones, not 3/4" shorter wheelbase as per those other older six hole trucks.
My method was not at all pretty and I only used what I had, but the metal drill bit worked very easily to get through the baseplate material, with some wood, bricks and boards set up as a temporary jig to hold the baseplates.
I would definitely make a bit more effort and get a smaller drill bit if I was doing this again in new or other trucks, but it works and I got the baseplates on straight enough this time.
These sit in a lot more than my usual Indy standards on the same deck, so I would say this would work well on longer wheelbase boards with shorter kicks, like these DLX 8.38 decks.
Also used an angle grinder on the lettering to take it down where the nut sits too.
Appreciate the effort. The tiny tiny space between the new and old holes looks pretty sketchy though. Wonder how that will hold in serious ass skating?
Expand QuoteAppreciate the effort. The tiny tiny space between the new and old holes looks pretty sketchy though. Wonder how that will hold in serious ass skating?[close]
also would be my biggest worry if i decided to try this
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAppreciate the effort. The tiny tiny space between the new and old holes looks pretty sketchy though. Wonder how that will hold in serious ass skating?[close]
also would be my biggest worry if i decided to try this[close]
I think if you plugged the old holes with something like JB weld that would provide enough strength for there to be no issue.
Tried out the 6.1 loose truck today and it is entirely too loose for my skating. It feels great, even extremely fun to skate, but I flip my board a lot and it’s too unstable for that.
I would really love them if I was a cruiser type or intended to skate transition with Ventures (I’d just switch back to Ace).
So anyways that experience was extremely short lived, and I’m gonna use my usual doh doh’s.
I’ve always had great success with doh doh reds. Before Ace was producing hard bushings they were my go to.
*for reference I weigh about 180lbs*
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*for reference I weigh about 180lbs*[close]
I am about the same weight and when I tried the Venture bushings, they worked under certain conditions for me. Nut flush was way too loose, but nut down approximately two threads where I would usually have the low head bushings on my Indy trucks (then angle grinding off the top of the kingpin) they worked great.
Not suggesting to angle grind down the kingpin unless you have the truck down to axle or need the clearance, but that is the option I put forward to anyone who either needs them a little looser, or needs clearance.
I guess though people are very unwilling to have the nut down further so kingpin threads are showing, which I totally understand too - kingpins are not fun to catch on anything, compared to the softer metal of the nuts which don't cause grind hangups, etc.
If you did put them back in and try them not by looking at how many threads are showing but doing them up to where it is comfortable for your turn and stability, they work well once they break in nicely - often just a session or two as per any usual stock Venture bushings anyway.
@Mbrimson88 doing DLX's work for them, thank you.
How much did it shift the wheelbase in? Always wondered what a Venture / Thunder / Indy hybrid would skate like, that isn't the new Royal standard.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAppreciate the effort. The tiny tiny space between the new and old holes looks pretty sketchy though. Wonder how that will hold in serious ass skating?[close]
also would be my biggest worry if i decided to try this[close]
I think if you plugged the old holes with something like JB weld that would provide enough strength for there to be no issue.[close]
this satisfies my worry, thanks
Gear madness is creeping in. I’m wanting to try some 5.2 lows. But I don’t want to size down to an 8.0 deck. (I usually ride 8.25, 8.38, or 8.5). Has anyone paired and liked a 5.2 lo on a 8.25 deck?
Appreciate the effort. The tiny tiny space between the new and old holes looks pretty sketchy though. Wonder how that will hold in serious ass skating?
Gear madness is creeping in. I’m wanting to try some 5.2 lows. But I don’t want to size down to an 8.0 deck. (I usually ride 8.25, 8.38, or 8.5). Has anyone paired and liked a 5.2 lo on a 8.25 deck?
For shop day I got some 5.8’s in the loose version and as someone who has had to modify their Venture bushings for 2 decades..I really enjoy the first session on them. Almost a little too loose at nut flush which I never thought possible
Expand QuoteFor shop day I got some 5.8’s in the loose version and as someone who has had to modify their Venture bushings for 2 decades..I really enjoy the first session on them. Almost a little too loose at nut flush which I never thought possible[close]
you must have the balance of a cat, light as a feather. nut flush loose trucks kit and i’m not sure i could
roll
For shop day I got some 5.8’s in the loose version and as someone who has had to modify their Venture bushings for 2 decades..I really enjoy the first session on them. Almost a little too loose at nut flush which I never thought possible
Expand QuoteFor shop day I got some 5.8’s in the loose version and as someone who has had to modify their Venture bushings for 2 decades..I really enjoy the first session on them. Almost a little too loose at nut flush which I never thought possible[close]
you must have the balance of a cat, light as a feather. nut flush loose trucks kit and i’m not sure i could
roll
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteFor shop day I got some 5.8’s in the loose version and as someone who has had to modify their Venture bushings for 2 decades..I really enjoy the first session on them. Almost a little too loose at nut flush which I never thought possible[close]
you must have the balance of a cat, light as a feather. nut flush loose trucks kit and i’m not sure i could
roll[close]
haha so accurate..for the first time in decades 3 flips have left the building fosho but Im learning to be ok with that
absolutely Flea! stability and looseness? yezzir :)Expand QuoteFor shop day I got some 5.8’s in the loose version and as someone who has had to modify their Venture bushings for 2 decades..I really enjoy the first session on them. Almost a little too loose at nut flush which I never thought possible[close]
I know!!! Isn't it the best.
No other truck ever will match the New TOTAL Venture vibe. They have it all now. Lows. Good purps. Cut green bushing option. Wooden 3ply risers that match. They got Thunder for people who don't wanna ride the ACTUAL best.
We are living Pals.
AndYo
Everyone who tries my set ups without looking, who's been around since baby bloards says. YO! THATS VENTURE!?! That feels like an Indy 7 or 8.
I'm just like I wouldn't know. I was in the Natas click. I'm looking for that Grind King King Pin that's too long for the hanger fuckin Gullwing feeling.
Speed whobbles happen like never even with the jingles going. My fuckin purples even jingle in my 6.1s. of say at this time I've won. Idk how I did it. Now no one can call my shits broken.
I just wanted to say that I absolutely fucking love my 5.6 V-Lights. For some reason I keep switching to another complete that has Indys on it, but somehow it always ends up lefting me wanting. Coming back to Ventures feels RIGHT every time. They seem to vibrate on some good frequency that has a certain unexplicable mojo. Hard to explain. Maybe you know.
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After PJ and Brandon Westgate, Yuto now skates the High Hollows too.. From what I looked at, this Kader model is only available in 5.6 and 5.8, so Yuto would have increased his board size as well.
I have the impression that the low ventures are disappearing for pro skaters, I even wonder if deluxe will not stop their production.. Finally for the pros, I have the impression that deluxe no longer provides them for the lows, maybe ..
Maybe he just posted a pic to promote Kader's [new] truck? Team vibes?
I have a take that people might disagree with but after 2 decades of skating any deck i pick up or randomly get given, I don’t think wheelbase matters really at all, at worst it might feel weird for half an hour and then you get used to it, it’s really not worth stressing over, one of the worst parts of madness
Also, ventures are just perfect as they are, they don’t really need things changing, just skate them as they are out of the box with no adjustments and they’re lovely
As I said, I’m sure people will disagree but save yourself some time and energy when picking a deck, just pick something that fits the width and try not to let the numbers mess with your head
Board Madness is genuinely awful
I have a take that people might disagree with but after 2 decades of skating any deck i pick up or randomly get given, I don’t think wheelbase matters really at all, at worst it might feel weird for half an hour and then you get used to it, it’s really not worth stressing over, one of the worst parts of madness
Also, ventures are just perfect as they are, they don’t really need things changing, just skate them as they are out of the box with no adjustments and they’re lovely
As I said, I’m sure people will disagree but save yourself some time and energy when picking a deck, just pick something that fits the width and try not to let the numbers mess with your head
Board Madness is genuinely awful
Expand QuoteI have a take that people might disagree with but after 2 decades of skating any deck i pick up or randomly get given, I don’t think wheelbase matters really at all, at worst it might feel weird for half an hour and then you get used to it, it’s really not worth stressing over, one of the worst parts of madness
Also, ventures are just perfect as they are, they don’t really need things changing, just skate them as they are out of the box with no adjustments and they’re lovely
As I said, I’m sure people will disagree but save yourself some time and energy when picking a deck, just pick something that fits the width and try not to let the numbers mess with your head
Board Madness is genuinely awful[close]
Since we're throwing numbers around....After 4 decades +
Can I skate any WB? Yes.
Does every WB feel comfortable? No (I could NOT skate transition with a 14" WB and have any sense of stability at speed).
Why be uncomfortable?
For me, any companies stock bushings being 190lbs+ are too soft, including Venture.
Just because whatever the fuck you pick up, get gifted or steal from a hobo works for you (and I'm glad that works for you) doesn't mean it applies to everyone and assuming that it does for others is just naive my dude. If this were true, there would be but one board, wheel and truck size (90a duro bushings seem to be the only common denominator across skating other than 7 ball bearings, and bolt/nut thread size).
I guarantee you if I gifted you a 7.675 with a 13"WB and 5.2 venture lows and 52mm wheels, you'd probably want to adjust something...what's that you say? You wouldn't pick choose those stats on those parts? Huh, guess not everything works...
Expand QuoteI have a take that people might disagree with but after 2 decades of skating any deck i pick up or randomly get given, I don’t think wheelbase matters really at all, at worst it might feel weird for half an hour and then you get used to it, it’s really not worth stressing over, one of the worst parts of madness
Also, ventures are just perfect as they are, they don’t really need things changing, just skate them as they are out of the box with no adjustments and they’re lovely
As I said, I’m sure people will disagree but save yourself some time and energy when picking a deck, just pick something that fits the width and try not to let the numbers mess with your head
Board Madness is genuinely awful[close]
which ventures do you favor?
not a lot of folks been riding the hi’s for the last 2 decades
im on 14.5 with forged baseplates
the idea that it shouldnt work is greatly exaggerated
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the idea that it shouldnt work is greatly exaggerated[close]
@munchbox
A buddy of mine tends to skate the same things, every time I step on his board(s) I instantly think "huh, this feels super comfy..."and never put much thought into (this was mostly during the time I was forcing/trying to make 14" WB and narrow boards work).
What does he skate?
14.5 WB (either Baker/DW or Primitives, 8.5s, sometimes 8.75") with Thunders (teams or lites, doesn't matter, he just buys what's there based on width of deck he's setting up if he doesn't already have it).
14.5" WB + Thunders (stock)
I recently nabbed a longer than I usually ride 8.5" with a 14.5" WB...it has wheel wells...so thunders it is.
i feel like i know the answer to this but just want to be sure. its fine to swap bushings from a set of 5.8s into some 6.1s yeah?
Looking for the best tool to access the front two nuts on Ventures.
I put low-profile nuts on when I setup my latest board and with the Indy "Bearing Saver" T-Tool, I cannot get the front two nuts as tight as I'd like.
I could easily revert to normal nuts and this would be a non-issue, but this is my insanity.
I tried my friend's Silver tool on this setup and it didn't help any more than my tool.
Wondering if the Spitfire tool would work better, or I may just try to find a nut-driver with the most minimal chamfering around the nut-opening(?)
Just set up a pair of 6.1s today and am pretty stoked on them. Coming from Ace Classic 55s. If anyone has been on the fence about them, I’d say get them.
I use a silver tool on silverados and it works, you just have to give it a bit more space by moving the hanger…
ace af1 tool fits perfectly, no need to move the hanger or anything. it's probably the best skate tool all around.
Anyone skate ventures on the dlx twin tail with the 14.44 wheelbase? Thoughts on how it feels?
i know the question's been asked already but in the year of our lord 2024 what bushings do you guys put in when the stock ones blow out? i love the stock purple ones but obviously can't find where to buy replacement onesI recently tried ace low bushings in venture highs and the turn was almost decent
i have some ace hards lying around, are those comparable at all? just from googling, thunder bushings seem the closest in terms of appearance but have no idea about performance
i know the question's been asked already but in the year of our lord 2024 what bushings do you guys put in when the stock ones blow out? i love the stock purple ones but obviously can't find where to buy replacement ones
i have some ace hards lying around, are those comparable at all? just from googling, thunder bushings seem the closest in terms of appearance but have no idea about performance
i know the question's been asked already but in the year of our lord 2024 what bushings do you guys put in when the stock ones blow out? i love the stock purple ones but obviously can't find where to buy replacement ones
i have some ace hards lying around, are those comparable at all? just from googling, thunder bushings seem the closest in terms of appearance but have no idea about performance
Today I tested for the first time the 5'6 forged coming from the 148 also forged.bones flat washer is tried and thoroughly tested
Some adaptation in the kickflips, in everything else I loved the trucks!
However, in a session lasting just 2 hours, and without tightening the Kingpin (stock tightening), the washer started to cut the bushing. Can I put a washer from other trucks right? Will the thickness be the same? I wanted these bushings to last because I already noticed from the comments that it is impossible to find purple stock bushing...
Any other solution?
Tks 🙏
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Sorry to split hairs but it's a 14.4 wb.
That's what Bobby rides, and Ishod rides the same board on thunders. Both of which push your wb out farther than other trucks.
Seems to work pretty well for them.
I've ridden that board with thunders (team baseplate 52mm height) and enjoyed it, haven't tried ventures on it though.
Might have already been answered but anyone know where to get 6.1 hollows? Saw them on their spring catalog. Links very much appreciated
IMO ventures/thunders on those twins is ok but the wheelbase feels long and the nose feels short so it angers me…..I’d rather have a bit more nose/tail less wheelbase….
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..)
IMO ventures/thunders on those twins is ok but the wheelbase feels long and the nose feels short so it angers me…..I’d rather have a bit more nose/tail less wheelbase….I’m on Girl’s G096 8.5 twin tail shape with 14” WB. I recently switched from Venture 5.8’s to 151 (8.75) Thunder Hollows, which apparently have the same “wheelbase” as Ventures. It feels really good. Probably puts it somewhere between 14 and 14.25” wheelbase with how the hanger is offset.
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funny old venture ad from the august 1986 issue of thrasher
i wish i could win a day of gonz :-\
@Mbrimson88 appreciate the links. Over the last five years I’ve been in Stockholm, Barcelona and Berlin periodically but never skated in any. Any chance you’d know me from the corpo world?
What are the differences between the old Ventures and New? Mine are from probably around 2010 and I am really enjoying them right now. They are lasting forever. I have them very loose, 8" setup.
so you are saying they are even bettter now?
i have red bushings in mine :)
if venture sold the purple bushings they'd be the perfect trucks.
indy does it, ace does it. idk why dlx has to be stingy about the good bushings (purps, stock blue thunder bushings).
if you're reading this deluxe: blue stock thunder bushings (fuck the white and orange ones), purple stock venture bushings. I will buy a ton of them because I blow them out alot.
Just recently went from skating Ace 159s to Venture 5.7
Just recently went from skating Ace 159s to Venture 5.7 and they feel great, love the kingpin clearance and grinds really well on just about any surface. The clear green bushings were kinda weird at first, didnt adjust tightness at all and at first they were super loose, after about 2 sessions they tightened up on their own and its not too cold out in VA right now, so i actually loosened them up some more and now i get why everyones so crazy about loose ventures. Dont really turn as good as Aces, Thunders, Indys but the grind alone is worth the change. Also havent skated a pair of Ventures since 2007 and cant really remember how they were back then.
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This guy's ordering his truck sizes off the secret menu.
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This guy's ordering his truck sizes off the secret menu.[close]
;D ;D ;D
the first bit is goldExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteJust recently went from skating Ace 159s to Venture 5.7[close]
This guy's ordering his truck sizes off the secret menu.[close]
;D ;D ;D[close]
before my auntie died, there was a few things she would remember to tell me before I would leave the house:The first was to always make sure I had sex on my mind; this would let me be smooth and cunning. The second was to always have money in my pocket to spend on a woman, the third was to always have my penis outside of my underwear but inside my pants.
venture x star team east village
dont know the sizes or models
too cool to include it in the post i guess
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Star Team, founded by Venture rider Kyota Umeki. Star Team has deep roots in the east village and is known for pumping out unique soft goods and accessories and always supporting the New York skate scene. Polished hanger, polished baseplate. Standard Kingpin. Standard Axle. Clear 90A Durometer Bushings.
putting an indy hollow baseplate bottom to bottom with a venture cast plate….almost looks like where the holes would be for the koston drill out.
Expand Quoteputting an indy hollow baseplate bottom to bottom with a venture cast plate….almost looks like where the holes would be for the koston drill out.[close]
Exactly what I suspected. Just put um back to back and drill um. I might try. Next board I got over 14.24
I get nervous messing with what I think is perfection butbi have mad extra plates as I usually only swap hangers every 6 months or so. .
I'm on a sub 14" wb shape with 5.8s and i just got back from having the session of the year so far.
2024 is going to be all gains again. My nollie powers are making me the happiest on this day. This is the year of nollies I think.
Expand QuoteExpand Quoteputting an indy hollow baseplate bottom to bottom with a venture cast plate….almost looks like where the holes would be for the koston drill out.[close]
Exactly what I suspected. Just put um back to back and drill um. I might try. Next board I got over 14.24
I get nervous messing with what I think is perfection butbi have mad extra plates as I usually only swap hangers every 6 months or so. .
I'm on a sub 14" wb shape with 5.8s and i just got back from having the session of the year so far.
2024 is going to be all gains again. My nollie powers are making me the happiest on this day. This is the year of nollies I think.[close]
session of the year!!!! i love it. not how my sessions went today, but i loved being outside.
a good nollie….that is actually my go to. new setup? nollie first. something about that trick feels safe. my flatground ollie’s, once my sharpest arrow, now are pretty flappy, out of sorts.
i’ve been messing around with too many different setups, and boards of any shape and size, so i really have very little familiarity. nollie was buggin today.
on topic: i’ve been skating an 8.38 generic generator board, with 6.1s, and 55 dragons. i mean i’ve been skating a lot of shit, too many old parts and pieces. but i’ve kept coming back to this setup.
swapped in 5.6s, with the forged baseplate. didn’t want to do this, because i….am sick of myself tinkering with shit. but while the 6.1s on hills and doing regular ollie’s are mint, those same 6.1s vs my baby-legged treflip attempts have been….shit.
setup felt about the same, less poppy, easier rotation. landed some really really reeeeeeally slow, bad, not decent treflips.
360 flips used to be easier than kickflips. now they most definitely are not.
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I got inspired by @Mbrimson88 and double drilled a venture baseplate.
I only did one as I like long tails (6.8 or so) and now I can make a 6.5 tail longer.
These are forged plates, and the new holes are offset 3/8”.
I connected a 6 hole baseplate to a the venture plate using mounting hardware. The 6 hole plate acted like a jig for me to position the drill.
I’ve redrilled decks like this before, but never trucks, and im hyped because up next I’ll skate the 8” flight deck that I got gifted last month and it can have a longer tail.
Thanks for the hype @Mbrimson88 and for recommending a 5mm drillbit.
Ventures on anything over a 14 inch wheelbase?
I wanna try different boards with 8.25 wheelbases but it just seems like ima hate it
Anyone skate this or has skated before ?
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I got inspired by @Mbrimson88 and double drilled a venture baseplate.
I only did one as I like long tails (6.8 or so) and now I can make a 6.5 tail longer.
These are forged plates, and the new holes are offset 3/8”.
I connected a 6 hole baseplate to a the venture plate using mounting hardware. The 6 hole plate acted like a jig for me to position the drill.
I’ve redrilled decks like this before, but never trucks, and im hyped because up next I’ll skate the 8” flight deck that I got gifted last month and it can have a longer tail.
Thanks for the hype @Mbrimson88 and for recommending a 5mm drillbit.[close]
looking forward to seeing how you like them. ive been wondering how it would be setting up a different back truck to push the WB in and give the tail a little more length/mellow feeling, but this would probably be a better solution since weight/height/geo will be consistent
Ventures on anything over a 14 inch wheelbase?
I wanna try different boards with 8.25 wheelbases but it just seems like ima hate it
Anyone skate this or has skated before ?
Expand QuoteVentures on anything over a 14 inch wheelbase?
I wanna try different boards with 8.25 wheelbases but it just seems like ima hate it
Anyone skate this or has skated before ?[close]
had em on 14.25, 14.38, 14.5, it all works fine. i usually do 14.25, i hate anything shorter
Expand QuoteVentures on anything over a 14 inch wheelbase?
I wanna try different boards with 8.25 wheelbases but it just seems like ima hate it
Anyone skate this or has skated before ?[close]
had em on 14.25, 14.38, 14.5, it all works fine. i usually do 14.25, i hate anything shorter
Ishod still skating ventures…
Expand QuoteIshod still skating ventures…[close]
are his drilled funky?
About to fall back down the rabbit hole again and try the v-hollow 5.8s I’ve been sitting on. What are y’all’s favorite 8.5 decks to ride on ventures? With thunders I like medium/mellow concave, and at least 32” length with 14.25 wheelbase, but I’m not sure where to start with ventures.
Expand QuoteVentures on anything over a 14 inch wheelbase?
I wanna try different boards with 8.25 wheelbases but it just seems like ima hate it
Anyone skate this or has skated before ?[close]
I love my 5.6 V-Lights (forged baseplate) on a 14.25 wb deck. My pop is way better compared to the same deck with Indys. Pretty sure I'd enjoy Ventures on a 14.38 wb as well.
I'm 145 lbs and have never considered the loose kit as an option. I want my Ventures as snappy, poppy and stable as possible. And I use the stock washer.
Best trucks ever in my opinion. Every truck's a compromise of sorts, and for me Venture is the best compromise. They shine especially on street as everyone knows, but I can ride transition on them pretty much as good as on any other truck. Sure, they don't grind like Indys, but if you go fast and hard enough you won't be lacking. I've never once thought that they don't turn well enough. Just go fucking fast and hard. They'll turn.
I'm 130 lbs and I did not like the loose trucks conversion set at all for doing actual tricks (riding around was fun tho)
If there's anyone in the HTX area that wants the shorter top bushings for free, hmu
I found that even cranking the nut down the loose truck bushings stayed the same. Very loose.
No one rides Ventures where I'm from. I've never stepped foot on them on anyone elses board or anything. Should I get some 6.1s? I've only ever been on Indy and Ace - kinda just lookin to try something new. Always been a loose trucks transition guy who sucks at popping tricks other than ollies up a curb or something.
I'm kinda intrigued by the fact that they push out the wheelbase and apparently have magic pop properties. Stability too. Thinking they might be my ticket to try out some shorter wheelbases that would typically be off limits for me due to being tall. Get my frieekin pop on. Bomb some hills worry/wobble free?!
I'm kinda torn between trying to roll stock purples with a flat washer, or just cop the new loose ventures that come with the shorter green bushings. Anyone have insights on those options? I feel like if I'm trying some Ventures, I want em to feel like Ventures
I found that even cranking the nut down the loose truck bushings stayed the same. Very loose.yea same experience for me even when cranked down. it just felt like i lost that classic Venture stability. it was nice having that kinda twitchy turn; similar to Thunder is the best way i can explain it.
Anybody made the switch from Indy to Venture? I've been on Indy's for years but have recently been experimenting with Venture High 5.6's. The stock bushings were too soft for my liking, but the blue Indy 92a replacement bushings seem to be the sweet spot for me. I could definitely see switching on shorter wheelbase decks.
Expand QuoteAnybody made the switch from Indy to Venture? I've been on Indy's for years but have recently been experimenting with Venture High 5.6's. The stock bushings were too soft for my liking, but the blue Indy 92a replacement bushings seem to be the sweet spot for me. I could definitely see switching on shorter wheelbase decks.[close]
I'm been experimenting with some Ventures here and there (from Indys). I got them to a great spot using Ace low bushings--which is how I'll keep them. I've also tried the loose bushing kit, and the top loose bushing on an Ace bottom bushing (both versions felt really tippy - uncontrolled loose). No matter what though, to me, they always turn wider/slower than Indys. The stability at center and the grind are fun. But also, as someone else said, once they are grooved a bit, the grind doesnt feel any different than Indy.
I ultimately still prefer Indys over all other trucks (when paired with the indy aftermarkey conical bushings (med - orange)... but it's fun to skate the Ventures sometime... and I actually enjoy the Ventures more than I did skating Ace AF1s, which seems weird considering Ace AF1 is sorta where most former-Indy people go next.
i’ve been on 5.8s for a minute now and i’m loving them for street, flat, and transition. the one thing im having a hard time doing on them is carving a bowl pocket. This felt pretty natural on my ACEs but they are more wobbly than id like for everything else. anyone got a trick for hitting tight pocket carves on ventures? I feel like im just powersliding and losing speed
Expand Quotei’ve been on 5.8s for a minute now and i’m loving them for street, flat, and transition. the one thing im having a hard time doing on them is carving a bowl pocket. This felt pretty natural on my ACEs but they are more wobbly than id like for everything else. anyone got a trick for hitting tight pocket carves on ventures? I feel like im just powersliding and losing speed[close]
Any carve round corners is way more back foot, so really push down on your back toe (backside carve) or back heel (frontside carve) round the pocket and you should get a bit more used to it.
I also have some of everything, Venture, Indy, Thunder, Ace, etc so yeah sure Ace will just lean a little and turn a lot, but with Venture you have to get down a little lower and really dig in the back foot. Reason I say more back foot is you don't want too much weight on the front and wheelbite which will throw you off, but if you can get anywhere near wheelbite on the back, it will not matter and you will have turned a lot more.
Funny how that works, but it is a real thing, even on flat or anything else too, although you are more likely to slide a bit on flat if you really dig in a back heel or toe.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei’ve been on 5.8s for a minute now and i’m loving them for street, flat, and transition. the one thing im having a hard time doing on them is carving a bowl pocket. This felt pretty natural on my ACEs but they are more wobbly than id like for everything else. anyone got a trick for hitting tight pocket carves on ventures? I feel like im just powersliding and losing speed[close]
Any carve round corners is way more back foot, so really push down on your back toe (backside carve) or back heel (frontside carve) round the pocket and you should get a bit more used to it.
I also have some of everything, Venture, Indy, Thunder, Ace, etc so yeah sure Ace will just lean a little and turn a lot, but with Venture you have to get down a little lower and really dig in the back foot. Reason I say more back foot is you don't want too much weight on the front and wheelbite which will throw you off, but if you can get anywhere near wheelbite on the back, it will not matter and you will have turned a lot more.
Funny how that works, but it is a real thing, even on flat or anything else too, although you are more likely to slide a bit on flat if you really dig in a back heel or toe.[close]
Do you think the reason I can't get FS around a square bowl corner is because I'm too front seat? I've basically given up on big squares. I need a real tight corner to FS. So I can follow through all the way without going to shoulder or whatever.
Maybe just falling off the wall and landing on the face. I need to stand up on coping to get around a 90⁰ square. It's frustrating.
Sorry for the question that I thought had already been answered but I couldn't find it.
1 - All cast plates have the same size, whether 5.6 or 5.8, right? I can change the plate between sizes?
2 - Do you need 1" screws for the cast plates? Is 7/8" not enough?
Thanks you for your help
Expand QuoteSorry for the question that I thought had already been answered but I couldn't find it.
1 - All cast plates have the same size, whether 5.6 or 5.8, right? I can change the plate between sizes?
2 - Do you need 1" screws for the cast plates? Is 7/8" not enough?
Thanks you for your help[close]
All cast and forged plates are interchangeable, forged are 1.5mm shorter than cast. See my signature for height measurements.
7/8" hardware will fit on cast or forged baseplates. Go 1" if you plan on using 1/8" risers.
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Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand Quotei’ve been on 5.8s for a minute now and i’m loving them for street, flat, and transition. the one thing im having a hard time doing on them is carving a bowl pocket. This felt pretty natural on my ACEs but they are more wobbly than id like for everything else. anyone got a trick for hitting tight pocket carves on ventures? I feel like im just powersliding and losing speed[close]
Any carve round corners is way more back foot, so really push down on your back toe (backside carve) or back heel (frontside carve) round the pocket and you should get a bit more used to it.
I also have some of everything, Venture, Indy, Thunder, Ace, etc so yeah sure Ace will just lean a little and turn a lot, but with Venture you have to get down a little lower and really dig in the back foot. Reason I say more back foot is you don't want too much weight on the front and wheelbite which will throw you off, but if you can get anywhere near wheelbite on the back, it will not matter and you will have turned a lot more.
Funny how that works, but it is a real thing, even on flat or anything else too, although you are more likely to slide a bit on flat if you really dig in a back heel or toe.[close]
Do you think the reason I can't get FS around a square bowl corner is because I'm too front seat? I've basically given up on big squares. I need a real tight corner to FS. So I can follow through all the way without going to shoulder or whatever.
Maybe just falling off the wall and landing on the face. I need to stand up on coping to get around a 90⁰ square. It's frustrating.[close]
That motion of getting the upper body turning and applying back foot pressure is the main thing.
I have seen people just fall right off a frontside carve when front foot pressed heel side down and wheelbite stopped the board dead - not a pretty sight, or sound.
Getting lower and especially if it is a whippy kind of corner getting just a little in the back more than the front works wonders, but make sure you don't end up too far back and then manual out - often ends in an eat shit moment of a different kind, which is not fun either.
Worth a shot even just lower down and not going super fast the way you would up higher just to figure out the motion. We have a small square bowl that is really good to get people to learn how to carve round, rather than lift and turn, lift and turn, lift and turn every wall, so when I see people get it, they really open up a whole new world, so to speak.
* Ventures do turn a lot, but it is just a different kind of turn to other trucks, so working out how much pressure and where the body needs to be can then help anyone turn on any truck, but on some others, it is a lot easier to just put a little weight on one side and everything almost does a U turn without meaning to, especially coming from Ventures and skating Ace trucks for a session, which was so weird.
Facing some gear madness, taking a short detour to Indy 149 territory. I don't know if and when I will return, but know that I'm very proud of all of you regardless.
Facing some gear madness, taking a short detour to Indy 149 territory. I don't know if and when I will return, but know that I'm very proud of all of you regardless.
Expand QuoteFacing some gear madness, taking a short detour to Indy 149 territory. I don't know if and when I will return, but know that I'm very proud of all of you regardless.[close]
what’s the goal?
before i totally lost the plot, i thought that ventures made my setup feel ‘larger’, enabling me to ride a smaller complete.
but if i wanted to ride a larger than i should board, indy’s and the like, made it more manageable. or something.
the i just started trying combinations of everything and have no idea how to get back.
first day on indy’s, i tend to like them quite a bit. next session after that, i realize i can’t do em.
I tend to take occasional stints on Indys every once in a while only to always happily return home to Ventures.
i mostly skate curbs and occasionally when my old legs are feeling spicy i'll jump onto some ledges i'll say 65/35 split
i need all the help i can get with my pop so i really want to try ventures but the irrational stupid side of my brain is telling me my slappy tricks will suffer
can any awake individuals assure me i'll be fine or that the tradeoff is worth it and i'll ditch the curbs and become a ledge god
i mostly skate curbs and occasionally when my old legs are feeling spicy i'll jump onto some ledges i'll say 65/35 split
i need all the help i can get with my pop so i really want to try ventures but the irrational stupid side of my brain is telling me my slappy tricks will suffer
can any awake individuals assure me i'll be fine or that the tradeoff is worth it and i'll ditch the curbs and become a ledge god
Slappies on Venture will not suffer, at all; just dial in the tight/loose level and you'll be fine. There will be an adjustment period no matter what based on the truck you're currently used too? Which are what?
I slappy a lot, but also ollie shit, flatground, ledges, whatever and I would rather have a board that does it all than something that is 'slappy' only.
Don't let the Indy/ACE 10" Egg with rails crowd tell you any different ;) they're (most of them) the ones that gave up doing other shit on the regular.
You can slappy with any setup but I find I lose tricks with 'slappy' setups as they're usually bigger, wider, longer and heavier making flip tricks more inconsistent.
Don't let the Indy/ACE 10" Egg with rails crowd tell you any different ;) they're (most of them) the ones that gave up doing other shit on the regular.
Thanks all I just ordered venture hollows purple bushings
I been on Indy hollow 149s on 8.5 deck and I have no problems in particular with them they’re a solid 7.5/10 on everything but im having a case of the grass being greener
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Don't let the Indy/ACE 10" Egg with rails crowd tell you any different ;) they're (most of them) the ones that gave up doing other shit on the regular.[close]
Yeah fuck that shit for me, it's all good if the peeps enjoy it, but I'm not gonna give up on being able to skate pretty much everything, which I can't see myself doing on a huge-ass egg with uber-loose wide-as-shit trucks. Maybe when I'm 60.
Just got my set of ventures. They’re 5.8. Going on an 8.5”. Trying to obtain tricks on flat this year.
Looks like one is a venture hi, and the other high af.
Do the taller one go on the front or the back?
(https://i.ibb.co/g4W8FnC/IMG-3735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g4W8FnC)
Just got my set of ventures. They’re 5.8. Going on an 8.5”. Trying to obtain tricks on flat this year.
Looks like one is a venture hi, and the other high af.
Do the taller one go on the front or the back?
(https://i.ibb.co/g4W8FnC/IMG-3735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g4W8FnC)
Expand QuoteJust got my set of ventures. They’re 5.8. Going on an 8.5”. Trying to obtain tricks on flat this year.
Looks like one is a venture hi, and the other high af.
Do the taller one go on the front or the back?
(https://i.ibb.co/g4W8FnC/IMG-3735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g4W8FnC)[close]
Unfortunately, they’re supposed to be the same height
Expand QuoteJust got my set of ventures. They’re 5.8. Going on an 8.5”. Trying to obtain tricks on flat this year.
Looks like one is a venture hi, and the other high af.
Do the taller one go on the front or the back?
(https://i.ibb.co/g4W8FnC/IMG-3735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g4W8FnC)[close]
That’s….weird….id reach out to dlx with that pic.
Has anyone just taken the washers off their trucks (the ones on the bushings) for a bit more wiggle? Or is this a ridiculous idea?
I run bones and flat washers and sometimes I think the best part is the washers…..conical bushings too give you more play too…..
Expand QuoteI run bones and flat washers and sometimes I think the best part is the washers…..conical bushings too give you more play too…..[close]
I can only run bones hards these day due to weight but even they feel too tippy in ventures; it for sure opens them up a lot but doing so sacrifices stability (for me). Currently riding stocks w/flat sleeved washers and they're 100% fine.
Expand QuoteJust got my set of ventures. They’re 5.8. Going on an 8.5”. Trying to obtain tricks on flat this year.
Looks like one is a venture hi, and the other high af.
Do the taller one go on the front or the back?
(https://i.ibb.co/g4W8FnC/IMG-3735.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g4W8FnC)[close]
That’s….weird….id reach out to dlx with that pic.
yeah the ventures not turning is a lie, yall must have not seen me skate, contrary to what the other poster this shit is in fact slalom
(https://i.ibb.co/Pt1YR8z/4-F76056-D-E294-40-B8-A72-B-20-F5-C02-C0-B33.jpg)
yeah the ventures not turning is a lie, yall must have not seen me skate, contrary to what the other poster said this shit is in fact slalom
Do you feel cast or forged highs are better suited for flat kicks (assuming same wheelbase, fingers of flat, concave etc.). More specifically 5.8's. Thanks!
I've been running 5.2 Lo's on DLX 8.06 decks. Would I need to go to a 5.0 Lo if I drop to a 7.75? Also, I'm on 52mm Classics if that info is any help. On the Venture chart, it says 5.2 fits 7.9 - 8.1. So, would I be hot-rodding if I stay on 5.2's?Yeah the 5.2s have an 8 inch axle so you'll be hot-rodding with that. The 5.0s have a 7.62 inch axle so those will be slightly smaller than the deck size meaning neither will be perfect. With 52mm classics 5.2s won't be too crazy if you ask me.
Yeah the 5.2s have an 8 inch axle so you'll be hot-rodding with that. The 5.0s have a 7.62 inch axle so those will be slightly smaller than the deck size meaning neither will be perfect. With 52mm classics 5.2s won't be too crazy if you ask me.Expand QuoteI've been running 5.2 Lo's on DLX 8.06 decks. Would I need to go to a 5.0 Lo if I drop to a 7.75? Also, I'm on 52mm Classics if that info is any help. On the Venture chart, it says 5.2 fits 7.9 - 8.1. So, would I be hot-rodding if I stay on 5.2's?[close]
https://venturetrucks.net/sizes/
It's 0.125" on either side, I wouldn't stress....and your wheels will be lined up with the edge of the deck.
If you’re not married to the 7.75 size, I’d just try it. I rode 8.125’s on 5.6’s a bunch and the axel never stuck out. The boards tend to be a hair larger, not sure if it’s the measurement points or what…..
The longer days got me awake earlier, and well, who doesn't want some gear madness in spring? To address it I decided to try Ventures after over 30 years on other brands. Wanted to have a pretty typical setup, so 5.6 V-Lights and a G052 shape. After initial sessions, I kind of like it. The timing is different compared to Indys and BBS boards, but so far I feel like I can adjust to it. I like the center stability, and when tilted, the turn is adequate. When nose-/tailsliding the baseplate slide and more bodyweight on top of the ledge feels way better than with Indys. Maybe only negative thing I noticed immediately is the "correctional responsiveness", ie. when you want to quickly turn a bit to fix your off-balance. That's slower than on Indys. I guess it comes with the territory, nothing to be done? Running stock, not sure how much I want to mod them, maybe Riptide pivots. I guess flat top washer affects more to the maximum turn, not the issue I'm having? In any case, gonna keep riding these especially when skating ledges and street.
Expand QuoteThe longer days got me awake earlier, and well, who doesn't want some gear madness in spring? To address it I decided to try Ventures after over 30 years on other brands. Wanted to have a pretty typical setup, so 5.6 V-Lights and a G052 shape. After initial sessions, I kind of like it. The timing is different compared to Indys and BBS boards, but so far I feel like I can adjust to it. I like the center stability, and when tilted, the turn is adequate. When nose-/tailsliding the baseplate slide and more bodyweight on top of the ledge feels way better than with Indys. Maybe only negative thing I noticed immediately is the "correctional responsiveness", ie. when you want to quickly turn a bit to fix your off-balance. That's slower than on Indys. I guess it comes with the territory, nothing to be done? Running stock, not sure how much I want to mod them, maybe Riptide pivots. I guess flat top washer affects more to the maximum turn, not the issue I'm having? In any case, gonna keep riding these especially when skating ledges and street.[close]
Yep, that's the downside to them; with indy/ace you have that loose swerve (if you can tame it on loose trucks) and thunder has their twitch. Ventures aren't as forgiving in that regard and how they get bagged on for 'not turning' and being a 'ledge/flatground skater's truck since they ride tight/don't need much turn.
You could try conical bottoms (bones, like yuto ;)) but be warned you will lose the magical stability they provide.
If you haven't already, swap out the top washer for a flat one (the hanger binds on the stock one if you ride loose enough) or go bones top stock bottom.
It messes with the geo just a bit as the bottoms are lower, but ACE hard LOWs are amazing in them; as is the stock bottom and a LOW HARD top if you can find one (fixes the washer binding and gets you a snappier back to center since you are doing the dual duro thing).
If you haven't already, swap out the top washer for a flat one (the hanger binds on the stock one if you ride loose enough) or go bones top stock bottom.
Re: the Venture turn: upon skating more street/ledges/etc. for the past year I've been loving tighter trucks and yes, Ventures (currently on 5.6 V-lights with an 8.25, stock bushings). The stability is unmatched for me. Anyway, I've recently noticed that if I loosen up the trucks a bit from the quite tight setting I've been on, the turn actually feels pretty amazing. I don't miss the turn of any other truck. It's all about what one's used to. And part of it is just in the mind. Better not buy any narratives like "Ventures don't turn" before getting to know them in depth. They can do anything any other truck can, and I'm not exaggerating here. I f*cking love them, stock bushings and all.my head - those Indy stage 4’s look tempting. My body- *adds a 5.6 to cart instead* I can never go back to anything else! I just need 10 sets of stock purp bushings and I would be set for a while
If you’re not married to the 7.75 size, I’d just try it. I rode 8.125’s on 5.6’s a bunch and the axel never stuck out. The boards tend to be a hair larger, not sure if it’s the measurement points or what…..
Expand QuoteIf you’re not married to the 7.75 size, I’d just try it. I rode 8.125’s on 5.6’s a bunch and the axel never stuck out. The boards tend to be a hair larger, not sure if it’s the measurement points or what…..[close]
This what I was thinking.
For me there is a such thing as too small a grind surface. Or there was. I barely get on the front truck these days.
The smaller truck is good for crooks but not the best for staying balanced and straight. For me.
Wider trucks might piv on the block less? Could be in my head.
I do not like being crooked on top. It's a good way to catch and bang the ass bone on the block. Causing another unwanted body change
Expand QuoteIf you haven't already, swap out the top washer for a flat one (the hanger binds on the stock one if you ride loose enough) or go bones top stock bottom.[close]
Been considering the flat washers. Do they affect the durability of the top bushings? I understood it's difficult to find replacements and so far I like the stock bushings.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you’re not married to the 7.75 size, I’d just try it. I rode 8.125’s on 5.6’s a bunch and the axel never stuck out. The boards tend to be a hair larger, not sure if it’s the measurement points or what…..[close]
This what I was thinking.
For me there is a such thing as too small a grind surface. Or there was. I barely get on the front truck these days.
The smaller truck is good for crooks but not the best for staying balanced and straight. For me.
Wider trucks might piv on the block less? Could be in my head.
I do not like being crooked on top. It's a good way to catch and bang the ass bone on the block. Causing another unwanted body change[close]
I flip flop thinking I need larger trucks for more room...then I think what do I need more room for, exactly? As I tend to slide around way more on larger trucks (149+) and smaller trucks lock-in better.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you haven't already, swap out the top washer for a flat one (the hanger binds on the stock one if you ride loose enough) or go bones top stock bottom.[close]
Been considering the flat washers. Do they affect the durability of the top bushings? I understood it's difficult to find replacements and so far I like the stock bushings.[close]
Nope, no downside to a flat top washer. Honestly the idea of washers are supposed to work seems very antiquated, especially with harder duro bushings readily available. Cupped washers are supposed to 'stop/restrict' the bushings from bottoming out. It's why I use flat washer all around. FWIW the stock bushings are fine, there are better quality bushings out there they just don't come in PURPLE!
@rocklobster Based on what you've told me, that Opera is a wash my dude. Time to move on.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you’re not married to the 7.75 size, I’d just try it. I rode 8.125’s on 5.6’s a bunch and the axel never stuck out. The boards tend to be a hair larger, not sure if it’s the measurement points or what…..[close]
This what I was thinking.
For me there is a such thing as too small a grind surface. Or there was. I barely get on the front truck these days.
The smaller truck is good for crooks but not the best for staying balanced and straight. For me.
Wider trucks might piv on the block less? Could be in my head.
I do not like being crooked on top. It's a good way to catch and bang the ass bone on the block. Causing another unwanted body change[close]
I flip flop thinking I need larger trucks for more room...then I think what do I need more room for, exactly? As I tend to slide around way more on larger trucks (149+) and smaller trucks lock-in better.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you haven't already, swap out the top washer for a flat one (the hanger binds on the stock one if you ride loose enough) or go bones top stock bottom.[close]
Been considering the flat washers. Do they affect the durability of the top bushings? I understood it's difficult to find replacements and so far I like the stock bushings.[close]
Nope, no downside to a flat top washer. Honestly the idea of washers are supposed to work seems very antiquated, especially with harder duro bushings readily available. Cupped washers are supposed to 'stop/restrict' the bushings from bottoming out. It's why I use flat washer all around. FWIW the stock bushings are fine, there are better quality bushings out there they just don't come in PURPLE!
@rocklobster Based on what you've told me, that Opera is a wash my dude. Time to move on.
Krooks, for me, are the exception as we ALL get the 'crutch' from locking the wheel/the pinch.
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It messes with the geo just a bit as the bottoms are lower, but ACE hard LOWs are amazing in them; as is the stock bottom and a LOW HARD top if you can find one (fixes the washer binding and gets you a snappier back to center since you are doing the dual duro thing).
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you’re not married to the 7.75 size, I’d just try it. I rode 8.125’s on 5.6’s a bunch and the axel never stuck out. The boards tend to be a hair larger, not sure if it’s the measurement points or what…..[close]
This what I was thinking.
For me there is a such thing as too small a grind surface. Or there was. I barely get on the front truck these days.
The smaller truck is good for crooks but not the best for staying balanced and straight. For me.
Wider trucks might piv on the block less? Could be in my head.
I do not like being crooked on top. It's a good way to catch and bang the ass bone on the block. Causing another unwanted body change[close]
I flip flop thinking I need larger trucks for more room...then I think what do I need more room for, exactly? As I tend to slide around way more on larger trucks (149+) and smaller trucks lock-in better.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you haven't already, swap out the top washer for a flat one (the hanger binds on the stock one if you ride loose enough) or go bones top stock bottom.[close]
Been considering the flat washers. Do they affect the durability of the top bushings? I understood it's difficult to find replacements and so far I like the stock bushings.[close]
Nope, no downside to a flat top washer. Honestly the idea of washers are supposed to work seems very antiquated, especially with harder duro bushings readily available. Cupped washers are supposed to 'stop/restrict' the bushings from bottoming out. It's why I use flat washer all around. FWIW the stock bushings are fine, there are better quality bushings out there they just don't come in PURPLE!
@rocklobster Based on what you've told me, that Opera is a wash my dude. Time to move on.
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you’re not married to the 7.75 size, I’d just try it. I rode 8.125’s on 5.6’s a bunch and the axel never stuck out. The boards tend to be a hair larger, not sure if it’s the measurement points or what…..[close]
This what I was thinking.
For me there is a such thing as too small a grind surface. Or there was. I barely get on the front truck these days.
The smaller truck is good for crooks but not the best for staying balanced and straight. For me.
Wider trucks might piv on the block less? Could be in my head.
I do not like being crooked on top. It's a good way to catch and bang the ass bone on the block. Causing another unwanted body change[close]
I flip flop thinking I need larger trucks for more room...then I think what do I need more room for, exactly? As I tend to slide around way more on larger trucks (149+) and smaller trucks lock-in better.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIf you haven't already, swap out the top washer for a flat one (the hanger binds on the stock one if you ride loose enough) or go bones top stock bottom.[close]
Been considering the flat washers. Do they affect the durability of the top bushings? I understood it's difficult to find replacements and so far I like the stock bushings.[close]
Nope, no downside to a flat top washer. Honestly the idea of washers are supposed to work seems very antiquated, especially with harder duro bushings readily available. Cupped washers are supposed to 'stop/restrict' the bushings from bottoming out. It's why I use flat washer all around. FWIW the stock bushings are fine, there are better quality bushings out there they just don't come in PURPLE!
@rocklobster Based on what you've told me, that Opera is a wash my dude. Time to move on.[close]
I've been wanting to try flat washers for a while now. Where's a good place to procure some? Do they have to be specifically for truck kingpins or can you just get them at Home Depot?