New wide setup

[wurfnnjs]

Hey looking at a new setup in the range of 8.75"+ wide. What are some good decks/trucks to pick? Open to skating shaped decks, just not anything too drastic.

[Lord HuMongo]

Hey looking at a new setup in the range of 8.75"+ wide. What are some good decks/trucks to pick? Open to skating shaped decks, just not anything too drastic.

The Polar football shape decks are decent, I like a deck with a good amount of concave tho, Indy 149's on mine, fit nicely. It's possibly a little too long but not crazy. I set it up as like a semi cruiser but tend to grab it before anything else now

[skatesum609]

Quasi 8.75 is perfect 14.5 wheelbase and 32.6 length. No problem flipping that thing around either. Every drop I get at least 2 of them

[wurfnnjs]

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Hey looking at a new setup in the range of 8.75"+ wide. What are some good decks/trucks to pick? Open to skating shaped decks, just not anything too drastic.

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The Polar football shape decks are decent, I like a deck with a good amount of concave tho, Indy 149's on mine, fit nicely. It's possibly a little too long but not crazy. I set it up as like a semi cruiser but tend to grab it before anything else now

Length ain't no problem, I am 6'5"

[Sundaynuggets]

I’m riding an 8.75 from Bacon at the moment. Figured I would see how wide a deck I could ride without it feeling too weird and it turns out I really like this size a lot. Its a pretty steep concave with steep tail/nose and I think is the standard concave South central makes as it feels the same as the Politic and DOA I’ve ridden. 

Its a little awkward for some flip tricks, but I like the extra room for ledge tricks, wall rides and pretty much everything else I skate.

I have Ace 44’s on it which ride fine but look slightly narrow when I have smaller wheels on, but are normal when I have wider cruiser wheels set up on it.

[sharkin]

Anti Hero XXL eagle or blue meanie

both are 8.75
pair with 159 indys

[concerned_parent]

polar p1

[backinaction]

Anti Hero XXL eagle or blue meanie

both are 8.75
pair with 159 indys

Had the Blue Meanie and snapped it.  Currently on the XXL eagle.  Miss the Blue Meanie - it just looked sweeter under my feet.

Set up with Indy hollow forged 159s and 55mm F4 Lock-Ins.

Unintentional that I had blue shoes with the first setup and white with the second.  In both cases they were on sale - which is how I roll.

[El Chupacabra]

Hey I make an 8.75 in a few graphics.
It's a good shape. Standard street.  I skate it with Ace 55s, works out fine, but you gotta really man into your kickflips. Shit takes time to rotate cause of size.

[Serious Tea Drinker]

[moonordie]

Polar has a lot of big sized shapes, I got a 9.25 from 1991 supposedly. Should be fun

[johnes]

Minilogo makes 8.75 decks and 8.75 trucks if you want to go price point route.

[SweetDickWilly666]

Polar p9 8.65” 14.5”wb just ordered one should arrive today went from a 8.25 real shape

Here a pic of the exact one I ordered (this isn’t mine)

[backinaction]

Minilogo makes 8.75 decks and 8.75 trucks if you want to go price point route.

Mini Logo (and Powell) have a big step up in wheelbase from their 8.5 (14.375") to 8.75 (15").    15 is a huge wheelbase.   I have one of the 8.5 decks and it actually measures like an 8.62 and would be fine with an 8.75 truck.  The kicks on it are super mellow, which I don't care for.

I like Mini Logo trucks. I have an 8" set and an 8.38" set.  They turn quite well for a low truck and I like the grind.  They are super low (48mm).  On the 8" I run 51mm wheels and no risers.  On the 8.38 I have a 1/10 riser and 53s.  With the 8.75s I would think you would want at least a 1/4 riser.     

[alraunen]

I'm riding 8,75 for a couple of years and there's not that many board options out there (specially in Europe): DLX, Polar, Welcome, Baker/Deathwish, Quasi, Santa Cruz and Creature.

For trucks I done Indys 159 and Thunders 151, they match the width perfect and Ace 55 are a little bit wider for me.

[givecigstosurfgroms]

All's i know is that Toy make a board in that range and they make the nicest boards ive seen in years.  They dont make any 10s tho.  Toy boards are the flattest.

[lolhater843]

looking for a wide set up so i texted ya mother

[wurfnnjs]

looking for a wide set up so i texted ya mother

Touché

[Diocletian]

Recently went up to a 9” popsicle and it’s the best set up I’ve ever had. Ever.
15” wheelbase and 33.25” long. Ace 55’s fit perfect. Highly recommend, it’s the orange classic eagle.