The Set-up Thread

[Mbrimson88]

i know this is an old board but does anyone know what the people are saying on this board, cow says "fucking tourists" ?

That was actually a pretty cool trip down memory lane, board from 2015.

Google Frankonia and go to images for more pics of the deck, but the words are:

The hikers say "Oh cool...  Check it out honey"

The two headed cow thinks "Fucking tourists"

[Pee nis]

Anyone with venture hollow 5.6 have a favorite 8.25 deck shape/WB? Love quasi but the 14.25 WB gets pushed out an extra 3.4 inches with the hollows which is a bit much. Thinking an 8.18 fa/hockey with 14 WB would potentially be nice, as the 8.25 are 14.125 WB. Can’t really find any squared off 14 WB shapes looking online unfortunately.

[art hellman]

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...put the Labor deck on hold for a moment while I continue fanning the stoke from the petting zoo and destination unknown


Anti-Hero 8.18
Thunder 149ii
SF F4 52mm 99a
Swiss
Jessup

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i know this is an old board but does anyone know what the people are saying on this board, cow says "fucking tourists" ?

yea, it says what mBrimson says it says.  dang. i kinda miss that board.  not the whole set-up, but definitely the graphic.

[Lou Strux]

Not a fan of clear grip, but your application of it on this deck is superb. Color combos are perfect.

Nor I, typically.
This was the first time I’ve used it since, oh... 1986? All I recall about the last time was that I used it on a blank Santa Cruz Kieth Meek “Slasher” model & the grip was that 20 grit, extra chunky shit.
Fast forward to present day: I got hooked up with one of those Mob “travel packs” a little while ago & decided to see if I couldn’t use it in a non-offensive way.
Thank you for the nice words.

[gaunting]

Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

GNAR for this. so sick.

[RichardBarkley]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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GNAR for this. so sick.

Agreed very very sick

Out of interest where did you get the bbs blank

[Lou Strux]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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GNAR for this. so sick.

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Agreed very very sick

Out of interest where did you get the bbs blank

Industry homey hooked it up for me.
Let’s just say, once I got my “foot in the door,” I made sure to never take it all the way out again. I’m not proud of it, but it helps keep skating affordable.

[blueskynoise]

Anyone with venture hollow 5.6 have a favorite 8.25 deck shape/WB? Love quasi but the 14.25 WB gets pushed out an extra 3.4 inches with the hollows which is a bit much. Thinking an 8.18 fa/hockey with 14 WB would potentially be nice, as the 8.25 are 14.125 WB. Can’t really find any squared off 14 WB shapes looking online unfortunately.

FA/Hockey 8.18 with 14” WB works great on Venture 5.6 hollow. I’m on an 8.25 Quasi (Josh Wilson pro model, a bit more rounded than square shape) with 5.6 and it’s ok. Good for flip tricks and manuals, not so much for transition but it works

[Pee nis]

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Anyone with venture hollow 5.6 have a favorite 8.25 deck shape/WB? Love quasi but the 14.25 WB gets pushed out an extra 3.4 inches with the hollows which is a bit much. Thinking an 8.18 fa/hockey with 14 WB would potentially be nice, as the 8.25 are 14.125 WB. Can’t really find any squared off 14 WB shapes looking online unfortunately.

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FA/Hockey 8.18 with 14” WB works great on Venture 5.6 hollow. I’m on an 8.25 Quasi (Josh Wilson pro model, a bit more rounded than square shape) with 5.6 and it’s ok. Good for flip tricks and manuals, not so much for transition but it works

Perfect thanks, I ordered an 8.18 FA figuring it would be a good fit plus I’m used to the ps stix with concave width measurement vs FA BBS so the 8.18 may actually feel wider. My quasi 8.25 measures like 8.13 straight across. Figuring that the 14 WB will offset the venture hollow WB extension to help on flip tricks a bit more.

[RichardBarkley]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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GNAR for this. so sick.

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Agreed very very sick

Out of interest where did you get the bbs blank

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Industry homey hooked it up for me.
Let’s just say, once I got my “foot in the door,” I made sure to never take it all the way out again. I’m not proud of it, but it helps keep skating affordable.

Right on man. Make hay while the sun shines

[blueskynoise]

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Anyone with venture hollow 5.6 have a favorite 8.25 deck shape/WB? Love quasi but the 14.25 WB gets pushed out an extra 3.4 inches with the hollows which is a bit much. Thinking an 8.18 fa/hockey with 14 WB would potentially be nice, as the 8.25 are 14.125 WB. Can’t really find any squared off 14 WB shapes looking online unfortunately.

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FA/Hockey 8.18 with 14” WB works great on Venture 5.6 hollow. I’m on an 8.25 Quasi (Josh Wilson pro model, a bit more rounded than square shape) with 5.6 and it’s ok. Good for flip tricks and manuals, not so much for transition but it works

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Perfect thanks, I ordered an 8.18 FA figuring it would be a good fit plus I’m used to the ps stix with concave width measurement vs FA BBS so the 8.18 may actually feel wider. My quasi 8.25 measures like 8.13 straight across. Figuring that the 14 WB will offset the venture hollow WB extension to help on flip tricks a bit more.

You’re right on the money. The FA will feel awesome 👍🏻 I skated them/Hockey all summer on Ventures

[Frank and Fred]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

[FrozenIndustries]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though...

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

Looks so sick, I have a set of those wheels on ice. 51mm tablets were the best small wheel I've ever skated. Also v jealous of the 146s.

[Frank and Fred]

Yeah, there is a lot of exposed axle and given that I'm hoping this set up will help me relearn some flip tricks I am a bit concerned about axle slip b/c I suck at flatground.

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Yeah, there is a lot of exposed axle and given that I'm hoping this set up will help me relearn some flip tricks I am a bit concerned about axle slip b/c I suck at flatground.

I wonder if spacers and the max amount of washers would help? Axle slip was so prevalent back then, for me, particularly with indys.
I’d like to find 136s, but haven’t come up.

[ok boomer]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

Sick! Can I borrow your board?
*scurries off with it*

[Frank and Fred]

Sure you can, if you can teach me how to nollie flip like I could when I was 15.

[munchbox]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

how long is it?

[Mbrimson88]

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8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

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how long is it?

Creature Skateboards Free For All LRG deck
8.8" wide
14" wheelbase
31.48" long

[dogstarman]

skating below a 9 incher for the first time in forever, but getting a lot out of it. Really stoked on the Hockey’s shape fortunately too, I know a lot of people dislike it but I love how square it is.



Hockey 8.5
Ace 44
Spitfire F4

[blueskynoise]

Hockey 8.25
Indy Forged Hollow 149
Spitfire Conical Full 54mm
Bones Swiss
Bronze Allen
Mob

[moonordie]

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Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

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how long is it?

That's what she said.

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Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

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how long is it?

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That's what she said.

If we are being normative, I am fairly certain that is more of a ‘that’s what he said’

[munchbox]

the complete disregard of the "he/him" in my bio. i will not roll over and be attacked like that.

#moonordiecancelled

[augustmoon]

Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

[Mbrimson88]

Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

Looks clean!

The 44s are wider than 8.25 but the 33s are more narrow than 8.1 so it might be best to stick with the 44s you have and see how that goes first, maybe try one deck and see, but the 8.1 is going to be 2mm on either side less than what you have currently.  Length and wheelbase might be less too though, not to give you too much info.

[Fhk]

Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

Thats a really nice setup. I love 33s on 8.1 and 8.25 decks..but I have never owned 44s to compare.

[Mbrimson88]

Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

I was waiting to see if anyone else would ask about the one coloured wheel, but it seems no one did.

Buy four sets (three plain and one coloured set) and sub out the coloured wheel as per Lance Mountain or Jeff Grosso sets?

Funny cause I would do the opposite, buy four sets of the same and pull out the set of coloured wheels as their own set.


https://www.instagram.com/p/B1FwUiEFnxt/

I noticed Jake Hayes did this recently too.

Pretty cool either way. 


https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ_wXdwp1C7/

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Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

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Thats a really nice setup. I love 33s on 8.1 and 8.25 decks..but I have never owned 44s to compare.

Idk how people do stickers of one company and ride another. You do you but vans sticker with nikes on would drive me crazy. Which is why i never put shoe brand stickers on boards so I can swap shoes in peace.

[nevrwasben]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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I was waiting to see if anyone else would ask about the one coloured wheel, but it seems no one did.

Buy four sets (three plain and one coloured set) and sub out the coloured wheel as per Lance Mountain or Jeff Grosso sets?

Funny cause I would do the opposite, buy four sets of the same and pull out the set of coloured wheels as their own set.


https://www.instagram.com/p/B1FwUiEFnxt/

I noticed Jake Hayes did this recently too.

Pretty cool either way. 


https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ_wXdwp1C7/

Definitely could not have 3:1 wheel color on 1 setup.
Backing the buy 4 sets; 3 all white, 1 all color
Too many OCD