The Set-up Thread

[75011]

8.25 - 8.375 deck from any brand that is pressed at generator/bbs.
149 Indys (upgraded with bones bushings - super important
Spitfire f4s conicals - 99a - 54mm
mob grib
bones reds for bearings most of the times.

best all rounder set up to me

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Palace Chewy 8.38 w/ 14.8wb
Thunder Titanium 148's
Spitfire Connical Fulls 52mm
Bones Swiss 6

I got bored today and realized I haven't switched it up in a minute set up wise. Said fuck it lets make a shits and giggles setup, and here we are.

Gave it a short flat ground session and it's not bad. Everything just requires a bit more effort, and it made me remember why I prefer Aces > Thunder, but might use this as an excuse to pick up some other trucks to fuck around with.

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Was juuuuuust thinking about setting up something very very similar. Why not liking the thunder? I’ve got 44s, they turn awesome, little heavy for me tho.

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Basically because of the turn. After using the Aces so much lately, I like the way they turn alot. I'm going to give the Thunders a try for a while and see if I can get used to them again.
Yeah that and the squirrelyness are the only downside with Aces, but even then, I didn't find them all super heavy like standard Indy's. The squirrelyness is something you get used to though.

Thanks for reply.
If it’s only about turning, ACE hard to beat.
How do you like the conical full, in the 52? I’ve got conical fulls, but they are 56s, huge and heavy. Been having much more fun on 52 classics, which are obviously much lighter. In retrospect, I should have gotten the larger size in the classics, smaller size in the fulls.

[tom]

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spray painted Primitive deck
same thunders and bearings
some prototype Bones wheels

I also just picked up this New Deal deck. The re-release party is tonight, so there's a chance that I'm the first person that's not affiliated with New Deal or Dwindle to have one

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Sick! Wanted that Howell board back in the day, ended up getting an Underworld Element a few years later.  You riding it or hanging it?

Most likely gonna skate it. I wind up skating my wall hanger boards almost every time I get one

[radcunt]

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spray painted Primitive deck
same thunders and bearings
some prototype Bones wheels

I also just picked up this New Deal deck. The re-release party is tonight, so there's a chance that I'm the first person that's not affiliated with New Deal or Dwindle to have one

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Sick! Wanted that Howell board back in the day, ended up getting an Underworld Element a few years later.  You riding it or hanging it?

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Most likely gonna skate it. I wind up skating my wall hanger boards almost every time I get one

lol same.  About to set up a Blender reissue.  This Howell in the pink really pops, there's no way I can't get it...

[moonordie]

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Skateboard Cafe 8.4
Film truck 155 raw
Taste Wheels 53mmX101a
Hard Luck Bearings
Ashes Griptape

Vans Berle pro

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Never heard of any of those companies

Euro brands. Ashes is awesome, love that grip. No idea about Taste tho

[gaunting]

8.25 - 8.375 deck from any brand that is pressed at generator/bbs.
149 Indys (upgraded with bones bushings - super important
Spitfire f4s conicals - 99a - 54mm
mob grib
bones reds for bearings most of the times.

best all rounder set up to me

alright, so I’m looking into getting 3 different completes soon. (7.8 and 50mm for the tech) (8.0 and 53 for the everyday) and (8.3-8.4 and 56mm for the transition stair/gap)
I’m about 5’6” weigh about 115lbs and have a size 9 shoe. would you consider an 8.3” too big or just right for what I’m looking for? I’ve been skating since 01’ and the biggest board I’ve ever had was an 8.125”, so I dont have any frame of reference.

[jtrpma]

it is going to take some getting used to, but sure it will work out well.

why, though, do you want to size up if your setup doesn't feel too small?

[Smartass]

Thanks for reply.
If it’s only about turning, ACE hard to beat.
How do you like the conical full, in the 52? I’ve got conical fulls, but they are 56s, huge and heavy. Been having much more fun on 52 classics, which are obviously much lighter. In retrospect, I should have gotten the larger size in the classics, smaller size in the fulls.

I really like them especially in going over hard pavement and stuff. Forgot to mention in the original post that they're 99a. The lock-in for slappies and grinds in general have been really nice on these as well, my only complaint is the weight.

My main setup uses some 52 Bones STF V1's and I've been really liking those a lot. They definitely have less weight to them than these, but having not used F4s in a minute and coming back to them makes me want to pick up a set of Tablets.

Skating the setup again yesterday, the lightness of the trucks definitely offsets the weight of the wheels. So the set up over all is pretty light.

[finknoos]

Magenta Soy Panday 8.125
Thunder 147 hi
Bones hardcore bushings soft (blue)
Spitfire 51mm
Assorted bearings and hardware

Thinking of moving back down a board size or two, I dunno I got kinda small feet and shit pop.

[GBLange]

Polar 8.5 (14.5wb)
Indy 159 standards
Ricta 53mm wit G3s
Free shop griptape

[jay_nev]

Need a quick bit of insight

Just jumping back on after 10 yrs or so. Not overly skilled but looking to have fun. 33yo 6’4” 200 etc..

Have an enjoi 8.5” x 32.25” 14.25wb mellow concave/steep kick sitting new. Also  tensor 8.5” to set up..got thru friends... have softer spitfire 80hd 56mm which have been nice for shit northeast roads etc..

But I really want a 9”+ set up w my size 12/13 feet and generally wanting/need of stability. Just wanna do it right once and enjoy then see what happens.  Looking into diff shapes and wider tails, need consistency/confidence and do wanna pop ollies slappy try for a few flip tricks.

Set up the 8.5” or just go for new deck/truck combo..

[animalflesh]

Need a quick bit of insight

Just jumping back on after 10 yrs or so. Not overly skilled but looking to have fun. 33yo 6’4” 200 etc..

Have an enjoi 8.5” x 32.25” 14.25wb mellow concave/steep kick sitting new. Also  tensor 8.5” to set up..got thru friends... have softer spitfire 80hd 56mm which have been nice for shit northeast roads etc..

But I really want a 9”+ set up w my size 12/13 feet and generally wanting/need of stability. Just wanna do it right once and enjoy then see what happens.  Looking into diff shapes and wider tails, need consistency/confidence and do wanna pop ollies slappy try for a few flip tricks.

Set up the 8.5” or just go for new deck/truck combo..

The best thing would probably be to get

-anti hero orange eagle
-169 indy
-56 mm f4s

Just ride that, and see what you would want to tweak from there...

Myself and many people I know/ see at spots/ parks have ridden that exact set up into the ground 100 times over

Now I ride ace instead of Indy and 60mm wheels instead of 56 but it’s all preference

[jtrpma]

I can second that... and on 169s you are very versatile if you want to try other shapes. Basically everything from 8.8 to 10” is going to be good on them.
1/8” risers I would recommend on 169 with 56mm wheels

[Painted Baby]

I can second that... and on 169s you are very versatile if you want to try other shapes. Basically everything from 8.8 to 10” is going to be good on them.
1/8” risers I would recommend on 169 with 56mm wheels

54s conicals would work well too. Then no risers needed. That's what I run on my big boy board and I don't bite.

[Krooked antihero]

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Need a quick bit of insight

Just jumping back on after 10 yrs or so. Not overly skilled but looking to have fun. 33yo 6’4” 200 etc..

Have an enjoi 8.5” x 32.25” 14.25wb mellow concave/steep kick sitting new. Also  tensor 8.5” to set up..got thru friends... have softer spitfire 80hd 56mm which have been nice for shit northeast roads etc..

But I really want a 9”+ set up w my size 12/13 feet and generally wanting/need of stability. Just wanna do it right once and enjoy then see what happens.  Looking into diff shapes and wider tails, need consistency/confidence and do wanna pop ollies slappy try for a few flip tricks.

Set up the 8.5” or just go for new deck/truck combo..

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The best thing would probably be to get

-anti hero orange eagle
-169 indy
-56 mm f4s

Just ride that, and see what you would want to tweak from there...

Myself and many people I know/ see at spots/ parks have ridden that exact set up into the ground 100 times over

Now I ride ace instead of Indy and 60mm wheels instead of 56 but it’s all preference

Why wheels that big? Do you skate tranny only? I’d never ever go bigger than 54mm...

[animalflesh]

What my 60s?

I skate like half and half, street and transition

A lot of spots are covered in gravel up here and I just want to skate fast

[Shufflessss]

9.25" with a 14" WB
Thunder 149s
Bones STF v1 53mm
Bones Swiss 6
Mob

Skating some 3ST.002's currently. I'm in that purgatory of not knowing what shoes I like anymore.

[mariomister]

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Skateboard Cafe 8.4
Film truck 155 raw
Taste Wheels 53mmX101a
Hard Luck Bearings
Ashes Griptape

Vans Berle pro

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Never heard of any of those companies

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Euro brands. Ashes is awesome, love that grip. No idea about Taste tho

Taste is an Italian Wheels company

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

9.25" with a 14" WB
Thunder 149s
Bones STF v1 53mm
Bones Swiss 6
Mob

Skating some 3ST.002's currently. I'm in that purgatory of not knowing what shoes I like anymore.

ooooo perfect! Dare I ask who the deck was put out by?

[Krooked antihero]

What my 60s?

I skate like half and half, street and transition

A lot of spots are covered in gravel up here and I just want to skate fast

Yeah those 60’s, and I feel you in crusty spots as I live in northern europe so it can be ruff out there. I personally can’t skate big wheels as I miss my pop way too often (I must have weak legs😄), and flip tricks are too weird to do b/c of heavy wheels. I just asked because I haven’t seen wheels that big outside local tranny rippers group, cool to see someone skates street with those💪

[Shufflessss]

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9.25" with a 14" WB
Thunder 149s
Bones STF v1 53mm
Bones Swiss 6
Mob

Skating some 3ST.002's currently. I'm in that purgatory of not knowing what shoes I like anymore.

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ooooo perfect! Dare I ask who the deck was put out by?

It's a Chocolate! I was not hyped on the graphic

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

Ah, the Tershy/ Couch shape. So sick. I thought the WB was a little shorter than 14"?

[jay_nev]

Ah, the Tershy/ Couch shape. So sick. I thought the WB was a little shorter than 14"?

me too. 13.875“ wb

[GBLange]

9.25" with a 14" WB
Thunder 149s
Bones STF v1 53mm
Bones Swiss 6
Mob

Skating some 3ST.002's currently. I'm in that purgatory of not knowing what shoes I like anymore.

Great shape.. No overhang wit the 149s?

[somethingmustbreaknow]

polar hjalte 8.5
independent stage 11 149 with conical aftermarkets
bones stf josh hawkins AHM5 52mm (i somehow always end up buying his wheels. i am on like my fourth set. not mad supporting him though)
bones super reds with them shields popped
diamond hardware
all black jessup (glad to be of the mob hightimes weed grip my friends gave me as birthday present. the isle deck was sick nonetheless)
skating a pair of all courts ck1

[cosmicgypsies]

^ dope graphic, have a skated one with a purple stain on the wall and it still looks sick

[jimstolz]

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look like some big ass wheels. 👀

[jimstolz]

Yeah kinda soft too. That shit is basically a commuter board

[Jehoshaphat Augustus]

This image screams
 "I put my hand on my griptape as i fully bend down to stationary mob kickflip"