The Set-up Thread

[Vintagebody]

Pretty hyped on this guy.
Real 8.75 Kelch Flyer slick with jessup, tapers to 8.5 over the front truck and 8.25 over the back
Venture 5.8 highs with bones mediums
52mm conical Dialtones
Bones reds

Ive been considering buying that board, but I figure its too beatiful to skate...

[roba]

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new one, not the greatest grip job but yeah.

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I like the grip!

i also like the grip, it looks pretty cool, but i'd use a darker color instead of white

[Lee Ralphs Dear Old Mum]

Brown Bomber 8.8
Thunder Team 151/ 1/8" risers
F4 55mm 101
Indy Black bearings

[PatoDuck]

Brown Bomber 8.8
Thunder Team 151/ 1/8" risers
F4 55mm 101
Indy Black bearings

that’s a sick setup

[planman]

Sorry Steve didn't mean to copy ya

WKND 8.6 aka best shape on earth
Ace 44s (38 Specials) sans bottom washer
Speedlab x Dads Skateboards 56mm conical 101A
Reds probably
Shiny Bolts hardware
Jessup
Figgy Dose and co.

[BMCsteve]

Sorry Steve didn't mean to copy ya

WKND 8.6 aka best shape on earth
Ace 44s (38 Specials)
Speedlab x Dads Skateboards 56mm conical 101A
Reds probably
Shiny Bolts hardware
Jessup
Figgy Dose and co.

You're grip looks cooler.

How is this board with the Aces?

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Brown Bomber 8.8
Thunder Team 151/ 1/8" risers
F4 55mm 101
Indy Black bearings

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that’s a sick setup

Very cool

[PeggyHillsShittySpanish]

AH 8.25
Thunder 147's (Bones hard bushings)
Pig conical 55's
Swiss
Reynolds G6

[Nth syd bear]

Nomad 7.875 (Spanish co)
Indy hollow 139 (going from venture low 5.0 these feel really high.)
Diamond hardware
52mm 95a wheels
( I really like these but will not say what they are 😘 coz they lame)
Reds popped

I set this up half an hour ago..
might wait till tomorrow as it’s almost midnight in Australia n I’m 😋

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7.8+ is a size that always worked well for me. I’ve never settled on 129/139 (really 5.0 vs 139).

[jakeumms]

Like, how bad could the wheel manufacturers be Syd Bear? We all already know that Darkstar makes wheels.

I dunno I just like seeing 95a wheels and the only ones I can think of are those OJ elite reissues from a couple years back.

[planman]

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Sorry Steve didn't mean to copy ya

WKND 8.6 aka best shape on earth
Ace 44s (38 Specials)
Speedlab x Dads Skateboards 56mm conical 101A
Reds probably
Shiny Bolts hardware
Jessup
Figgy Dose and co.

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You're grip looks cooler.

How is this board with the Aces?

Fairly turny compared to an 8.5. Still nice and stable. Makes flipping your board a little bit easier since it's kinda magic carpet-y. Can't really compare to much since I pretty much only ride Ace now.

[Nth syd bear]

Like, how bad could the wheel manufacturers be Syd Bear? We all already know that Darkstar makes wheels.

I dunno I just like seeing 95a wheels and the only ones I can think of are those OJ elite reissues from a couple years back.

Element all terrain urethane set of wheels and reds for $50 Aussie
Kingpin store was doing these wheel bearing combos quite cheap
Needed bearings.. was being precious last night.. I really don’t care they pretty decent

I got some new sml 51mm I haven’t skated but didn’t want to do xmas complete thing

[cosmicgypsies]

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Sorry Steve didn't mean to copy ya
WKND 8.6 aka best shape on earth
Ace 44s (38 Specials)
Speedlab x Dads Skateboards 56mm conical 101A
Reds probably
Shiny Bolts hardware
Jessup
Figgy Dose and co.

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You're grip looks cooler.

How is this board with the Aces?

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Fairly turny compared to an 8.5. Still nice and stable. Makes flipping your board a little bit easier since it's kinda magic carpet-y. Can't really compare to much since I pretty much only ride Ace now.

for some reason i've always found it easier to 360 flip on bigger boards, i guess the (generally) longer length helps as the board tends to lean more when you put pressure on the back foot making it easier to get that scoop.

[Sundaynuggets]

Deck is from a batch I got made from Pennswood
8.3 wide, “matador concave” (light concave, slight spoonlike curve to nose and tail)
Ace 44 trucks
Spitfire classic 60mm wheels
Reds bearings
1/4inch risers

[Lee Ralphs Dear Old Mum]

I'm tempted to try the big wheel, small(er) deck/ truck combo again. 8.25" with 139s and 58/60mm was my go to set up in the mid to late 90s but I think it stunted my progression.... still fun... but I started progressing again when I went lower and wider...

[Sundaynuggets]

I'm tempted to try the big wheel, small(er) deck/ truck combo again. 8.25" with 139s and 58/60mm was my go to set up in the mid to late 90s but I think it stunted my progression.... still fun... but I started progressing again when I went lower and wider...

I can’t remember exactly what wheels I rode in the 90’s but I think it was pretty similar to yours, maybe a hair smaller deck. I just moved up to 58/60mm from 53/4mm on the 8.3 deck because the streets are all jacked up from the winter and I’m really enjoying the extra speed. I have some 8.12 decks I mean to ride soon so I’m curious how that will feel with the bigger wheels

[anon]

7.8+ is a size that always worked well for me. I’ve never settled on 129/139 (really 5.0 vs 139).

trucks with an 8" axle length (indy 139, thunder 147, ace 33, venture 5.2, etc.) is the way to go :^)

[tangar]

Switching it up from my 2 big setups with 55s. I just didn’t like 44s on 8.5-8.6 so I sold those.
FA Nakel 8.5x31.91 14.25 WB
VENTURE V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 conical 52mm 99
Assorted Mob
Bronze Hardware
Mixed bearings mostly hard luck and Bronson
Currently skating Air Jordan 1s stock and Cons Jack Purcell's with lunarlon insoles cause FUCK THOSE ZOOM ONES!

[Nth syd bear]

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7.8+ is a size that always worked well for me. I’ve never settled on 129/139 (really 5.0 vs 139).

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trucks with an 8" axle length (indy 139, thunder 147, ace 33, venture 5.2, etc.) is the way to go :^)

I appreciate that.. I skated 139’s today on the set up I posted
Earlier after a lil getting use to it feels better much better than the
Venture 5.0 low I had on my previous 7.875

That nakel board above just looks very cool all round

[SneakySecrets]

Switching it up from my 2 big setups with 55s. I just didn’t like 44s on 8.5-8.6 so I sold those.
FA Nakel 8.5x31.91 14.25 WB
VENTURE V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 conical 52mm 99
Assorted Mob
Bronze Hardware
Mixed bearings mostly hard luck and Bronson
Currently skating Air Jordan 1s stock and Cons Jack Purcell's with lunarlon insoles cause FUCK THOSE ZOOM ONES!

It looks like you are trying to work through some serious issues with that grip job.

[tangar]

Working through a serious sticker collection my guy.
Edit: LOL at your new thread.

[SneakySecrets]

Working through a serious sticker collection my guy.
Edit: LOL at your new thread.

Didn’t go well.

[cosmicgypsies]

Switching it up from my 2 big setups with 55s. I just didn’t like 44s on 8.5-8.6 so I sold those.
FA Nakel 8.5x31.91 14.25 WB
VENTURE V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 conical 52mm 99
Assorted Mob
Bronze Hardware
Mixed bearings mostly hard luck and Bronson
Currently skating Air Jordan 1s stock and Cons Jack Purcell's with lunarlon insoles cause FUCK THOSE ZOOM ONES!

dunno if its just the black full dip helping out but that grip job is p slick

[Technique]

D.O.A. 8.38 pointy tail and nose with Jessup all black
Thunder Titanium 149 stock bushings with clear risers.
shortys hardware
Spitfire 53 F4s Radials (waiting on some Loopholes)
Swiss 6 with bearing spacers
AM95 and not pictured Nike SB Jordan 1 C.R. Stecyks

The fuck does that sticker say? Am I blind or something?

[potpie]

Switching it up from my 2 big setups with 55s. I just didn’t like 44s on 8.5-8.6 so I sold those.
FA Nakel 8.5x31.91 14.25 WB
VENTURE V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 conical 52mm 99
Assorted Mob
Bronze Hardware
Mixed bearings mostly hard luck and Bronson
Currently skating Air Jordan 1s stock and Cons Jack Purcell's with lunarlon insoles cause FUCK THOSE ZOOM ONES!

this is a wicked setup

[Big Baby Jesus]

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D.O.A. 8.38 pointy tail and nose with Jessup all black
Thunder Titanium 149 stock bushings with clear risers.
shortys hardware
Spitfire 53 F4s Radials (waiting on some Loopholes)
Swiss 6 with bearing spacers
AM95 and not pictured Nike SB Jordan 1 C.R. Stecyks

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The fuck does that sticker say? Am I blind or something?

It's the stickers from the 500 Degree Fahrenheit podcast that Fletch (DOA owner) used to do. Miss that podcast a lot.

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D.O.A. 8.38 pointy tail and nose with Jessup all black
Thunder Titanium 149 stock bushings with clear risers.
shortys hardware
Spitfire 53 F4s Radials (waiting on some Loopholes)
Swiss 6 with bearing spacers
AM95 and not pictured Nike SB Jordan 1 C.R. Stecyks

[close]

The fuck does that sticker say? Am I blind or something?

[close]

It's the stickers from the 500 Degree Fahrenheit podcast that Fletch (DOA owner) used to do. Miss that podcast a lot.

Heard the podcast was dope, gave it a listen and it was pleasant. Couldn’t find any episodes where they talked about gear, unfortunately.

[Xen]

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Switching it up from my 2 big setups with 55s. I just didn’t like 44s on 8.5-8.6 so I sold those.
FA Nakel 8.5x31.91 14.25 WB
VENTURE V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 conical 52mm 99
Assorted Mob
Bronze Hardware
Mixed bearings mostly hard luck and Bronson
Currently skating Air Jordan 1s stock and Cons Jack Purcell's with lunarlon insoles cause FUCK THOSE ZOOM ONES!

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this is a wicked setup

Shape looks fantastic.

[Big Baby Jesus]

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D.O.A. 8.38 pointy tail and nose with Jessup all black
Thunder Titanium 149 stock bushings with clear risers.
shortys hardware
Spitfire 53 F4s Radials (waiting on some Loopholes)
Swiss 6 with bearing spacers
AM95 and not pictured Nike SB Jordan 1 C.R. Stecyks

[close]

The fuck does that sticker say? Am I blind or something?

[close]

It's the stickers from the 500 Degree Fahrenheit podcast that Fletch (DOA owner) used to do. Miss that podcast a lot.

[close]

Heard the podcast was dope, gave it a listen and it was pleasant. Couldn’t find any episodes where they talked about gear, unfortunately.

It was a great podcast. One of the few I miss now that he discontinued it. Had great east coast guests on.  Really feeling the DOA stuff too. Paying homage to the 90s without being cheesy.