The Set-up Thread

[TurdyBird]

Been loving smaller setup recently. Finished with the twin tail Ishod...now on to this...




Real Mason full se 8.38 x 32 x 14.4
Thunder 148’s - medium and super hard bushings
OJ 54mm 101 Dressen’s
Bones super swiss
Mob

Curious about trying the mixed bushings. Both my set ups have hard bushings because I use to wheel bite all the time, usually doing flip tricks. I miss getting surfy tho. Is this a happy medium for you?

I'm about 6' and usually weigh around 175-77. I might try it, but I've been off the board due to adjusting to meds and having rolled my ankle twice in a month. Think I might benefit from the stability till I get my groove back. Never thought I'd ride hard bushing but that's the way she goes

[sammyz]

Mixed bushings have saved me for many wheelbite scenarios...while still turning well.

I get a nice turn due to medium bushing but i get a bounce back when i lean too far, as the top bushing limits it.

For reference Im about 6’3 and 200lbs...for me its worked really well.

[ScarceOne]

FA 8.5 14.25””
Venture 5.8
Formula4 53 classics
Bronze hardware
Bronson g2s

[switchfrontshuv]

Mixed bushings have saved me for many wheelbite scenarios...while still turning well.

I get a nice turn due to medium bushing but i get a bounce back when i lean too far, as the top bushing limits it.

For reference Im about 6’3 and 200lbs...for me its worked really well.

so is the top bushing supposed to be harder than the bottom one?

[RichardBarkley]

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My vert setup

Sheffey inspired shape 7.375 x 31.5 14in wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones BIGBALLS
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1in allenkey

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Been thinking about going back to a big boy (8.6) but this thang looks kind of fun!

Fucking amazing

[moonordie]

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My vert setup

Sheffey inspired shape 7.375 x 31.5 14in wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones BIGBALLS
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1in allenkey

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Been thinking about going back to a big boy (8.6) but this thang looks kind of fun! a tech deck.

[chris.]

Set this up yesterday, with any luck I can skate it today.



8.5” Orchard shop deck
5.8 Standard (bones top washer)
F4 classics about 48mm

Advertised as a 14.25” wb but it’s closer to 14” which actually works out for me.

[ScarceOne]

Good shape what wood shop do they use?

Set this up yesterday, with any luck I can skate it today.



8.5” Orchard shop deck
5.8 Standard (bones top washer)
F4 classics about 48mm

Advertised as a 14.25” wb but it’s closer to 14” which actually works out for me.

[chris.]

Good shape what wood shop do they use?

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Set this up yesterday, with any luck I can skate it today.



8.5” Orchard shop deck
5.8 Standard (bones top washer)
F4 classics about 48mm

Advertised as a 14.25” wb but it’s closer to 14” which actually works out for me.

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Popmaster Innovations. New wood shop out of Boston from old pro Robbie Gangemi. Despite the slightly hilarious name, it seems like a rad thing they’ve going on.

[ScarceOne]

Oh sick I’ll def swoop a deck! Thanks ✌🏼

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Good shape what wood shop do they use?

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Set this up yesterday, with any luck I can skate it today.



8.5” Orchard shop deck
5.8 Standard (bones top washer)
F4 classics about 48mm

Advertised as a 14.25” wb but it’s closer to 14” which actually works out for me.

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Popmaster Innovations. New wood shop out of Boston from old pro Robbie Gangemi. Despite the slightly hilarious name, it seems like a rad thing they’ve going on.

[RichardBarkley]

Oh sick I’ll def swoop a deck! Thanks ✌🏼

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Good shape what wood shop do they use?

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Set this up yesterday, with any luck I can skate it today.



8.5” Orchard shop deck
5.8 Standard (bones top washer)
F4 classics about 48mm

Advertised as a 14.25” wb but it’s closer to 14” which actually works out for me.

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Popmaster Innovations. New wood shop out of Boston from old pro Robbie Gangemi. Despite the slightly hilarious name, it seems like a rad thing they’ve going on.

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The name is amazing.

[chris.]

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Oh sick I’ll def swoop a deck! Thanks ✌🏼

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Good shape what wood shop do they use?

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Set this up yesterday, with any luck I can skate it today.



8.5” Orchard shop deck
5.8 Standard (bones top washer)
F4 classics about 48mm

Advertised as a 14.25” wb but it’s closer to 14” which actually works out for me.

[close]

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Popmaster Innovations. New wood shop out of Boston from old pro Robbie Gangemi. Despite the slightly hilarious name, it seems like a rad thing they’ve going on.

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The name is amazing.

The name just strikes me as a little goofy, but in an endearing way. And after skating for 20 minutes I have nothing but praise for this deck. It’s left the best first impression of any deck I can remember recently.

[fs1/2cab]

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Mixed bushings have saved me for many wheelbite scenarios...while still turning well.

I get a nice turn due to medium bushing but i get a bounce back when i lean too far, as the top bushing limits it.

For reference Im about 6’3 and 200lbs...for me its worked really well.

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so is the top bushing supposed to be harder than the bottom one?

That's how I do it. Bottom bushings give you the surfy and the top bushings give you the stability. At least that's what I think. Feel free to correct me when I am wrong pals.

Also those Orchard decks from Robbie look really rad, but probably not available in Europe?

[jakeumms]

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Mixed bushings have saved me for many wheelbite scenarios...while still turning well.

I get a nice turn due to medium bushing but i get a bounce back when i lean too far, as the top bushing limits it.

For reference Im about 6’3 and 200lbs...for me its worked really well.

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so is the top bushing supposed to be harder than the bottom one?

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That's how I do it. Bottom bushings give you the surfy and the top bushings give you the stability. At least that's what I think. Feel free to correct me when I am wrong pals.

Also those Orchard decks from Robbie look really rad, but probably not available in Europe?

That's how truck manufacturers do it eg: Ace bushings and I've only seen other people run hard on top soft on the bottom. I recently tried to get it so that I could run 54s on Thunders without biting and tried a bunch of different combos. Wound up with 97a Thunder bottoms with 95a Riptide tops and felt like I was doing it wrong. Probably just gonna stay on Indys with Bones Hard since those are what works but if anyone can tell me that it's my skatebaord and I can run whatever bushings I want to, I'd appreciate it.

[sammyz]

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Mixed bushings have saved me for many wheelbite scenarios...while still turning well.

I get a nice turn due to medium bushing but i get a bounce back when i lean too far, as the top bushing limits it.

For reference Im about 6’3 and 200lbs...for me its worked really well.

[close]

so is the top bushing supposed to be harder than the bottom one?

[close]

That's how I do it. Bottom bushings give you the surfy and the top bushings give you the stability. At least that's what I think. Feel free to correct me when I am wrong pals.

Also those Orchard decks from Robbie look really rad, but probably not available in Europe?

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That's how truck manufacturers do it eg: Ace bushings and I've only seen other people run hard on top soft on the bottom. I recently tried to get it so that I could run 54s on Thunders without biting and tried a bunch of different combos. Wound up with 97a Thunder bottoms with 95a Riptide tops and felt like I was doing it wrong. Probably just gonna stay on Indys with Bones Hard since those are what works but if anyone can tell me that it's my skatebaord and I can run whatever bushings I want to, I'd appreciate it.

Everyone else has already answered, but to confirm...medium bushing on bottom and super hard on top

[IUTSM]

just retired the Gangemi Orchard M2 8.5 after a few weeks of skating. It was pretty nice the first few times I rode it but felt soggy too soon.

also retired my old ass stage 11 149s for these hollow 159s, which definitely feel a bit lighter. got the old bushings in, trucks are fairly loose (catching minor wheel bite with 53s and risers) but they still feel kinda stiff. Maybe it's the pivot cups???

got some brand new bearings in there today as well. I'd bought some Swiss 6 from Old Skull back around Xmas. they're absolute shit and don't spin. I don't skate hard enough for bearings to get ruined like that. Really wondering if the shop got sold some bootleg bearings because these things sucked out the gate.

anyways, new set up is

35th Ave shop deck 8.5
Real 3 ply risers
Indy 159 hollows
PFC 53mm 101A
Quantum Isotope bearings (which spin real nice right out the gate)

[Quantum_Bearing_Science]

Thank you!  Love to hear it.

[IUTSM]

Thank you!  Love to hear it.

hell ya, dude. took em for a spin just a bit ago and they felt good. gonna skate em for a couple weeks but might order another set for the homie

[Mbrimson88]

just retired the Gangemi Orchard M2 8.5 after a few weeks of skating. It was pretty nice the first few times I rode it but felt soggy too soon.

also retired my old ass stage 11 149s for these hollow 159s, which definitely feel a bit lighter. got the old bushings in, trucks are fairly loose (catching minor wheel bite with 53s and risers) but they still feel kinda stiff. Maybe it's the pivot cups???

got some brand new bearings in there today as well. I'd bought some Swiss 6 from Old Skull back around Xmas. they're absolute shit and don't spin. I don't skate hard enough for bearings to get ruined like that. Really wondering if the shop got sold some bootleg bearings because these things sucked out the gate.

anyways, new set up is

35th Ave shop deck 8.5
Real 3 ply risers
Indy 159 hollows
PFC 53mm 101A
Quantum Isotope bearings (which spin real nice right out the gate)

Such a good big board!

Old Skull shop is legit and I don't recall / cannot think I have ever seen fake Swiss six ball bearings, but I definitely recall various situations where people have had issues with genuine Bones bearings, all of whom checked with Bones directly and all got a replacement set.

Might be worthwhile to put something in, even if it was a while ago now.

Bones really do stand behind their product 100% on that side of things.

https://bonesbearings.com/contact/

[munchbox]

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just retired the Gangemi Orchard M2 8.5 after a few weeks of skating. It was pretty nice the first few times I rode it but felt soggy too soon.

also retired my old ass stage 11 149s for these hollow 159s, which definitely feel a bit lighter. got the old bushings in, trucks are fairly loose (catching minor wheel bite with 53s and risers) but they still feel kinda stiff. Maybe it's the pivot cups???

got some brand new bearings in there today as well. I'd bought some Swiss 6 from Old Skull back around Xmas. they're absolute shit and don't spin. I don't skate hard enough for bearings to get ruined like that. Really wondering if the shop got sold some bootleg bearings because these things sucked out the gate.

anyways, new set up is

35th Ave shop deck 8.5
Real 3 ply risers
Indy 159 hollows
PFC 53mm 101A
Quantum Isotope bearings (which spin real nice right out the gate)

[close]

Such a good big board!

Old Skull shop is legit and I don't recall / cannot think I have ever seen fake Swiss six ball bearings, but I definitely recall various situations where people have had issues with genuine Bones bearings, all of whom checked with Bones directly and all got a replacement set.

Might be worthwhile to put something in, even if it was a while ago now.

Bones really do stand behind their product 100% on that side of things.

https://bonesbearings.com/contact/

whats the deal with getting replacements if the shields are popped off?

[Frank and Fred]

Bones need breaking in. Give them a solid few sessions. Ideally, you skate them hard for a few weeks, clean and re-lube but I find mine get good after a few sessions... I purchased some 6Balls from Old Skull around the same time. They are still in the box waiting to be used... now you've got me nervous...

[IUTSM]

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just retired the Gangemi Orchard M2 8.5 after a few weeks of skating. It was pretty nice the first few times I rode it but felt soggy too soon.

also retired my old ass stage 11 149s for these hollow 159s, which definitely feel a bit lighter. got the old bushings in, trucks are fairly loose (catching minor wheel bite with 53s and risers) but they still feel kinda stiff. Maybe it's the pivot cups???

got some brand new bearings in there today as well. I'd bought some Swiss 6 from Old Skull back around Xmas. they're absolute shit and don't spin. I don't skate hard enough for bearings to get ruined like that. Really wondering if the shop got sold some bootleg bearings because these things sucked out the gate.

anyways, new set up is

35th Ave shop deck 8.5
Real 3 ply risers
Indy 159 hollows
PFC 53mm 101A
Quantum Isotope bearings (which spin real nice right out the gate)

[close]

Such a good big board!

Old Skull shop is legit and I don't recall / cannot think I have ever seen fake Swiss six ball bearings, but I definitely recall various situations where people have had issues with genuine Bones bearings, all of whom checked with Bones directly and all got a replacement set.

Might be worthwhile to put something in, even if it was a while ago now.

Bones really do stand behind their product 100% on that side of things.

https://bonesbearings.com/contact/

right on. thank you. I've bought other stuff from old skull and it's all been solid, so I'm to trying to say anything bad about the shop. I'll have to email bones because these things are toast right out the gate. The set of old AF standard Swiss I replaced are spinning better. these ones are just no bueno.

Bones need breaking in. Give them a solid few sessions. Ideally, you skate them hard for a few weeks, clean and re-lube but I find mine get good after a few sessions... I purchased some 6Balls from Old Skull around the same time. They are still in the box waiting to be used... now you've got me nervous...

until this set of quantum isotope bearings I just bought, beginning when I got a job in high school, all I've ridden are bones Swiss and this just isn't the normal breaking in period. although I don't skate hard right now, I'm skating enough that they should be screaming. they're sticky, one kinda squeals, and I don't land primo or anything that might break them. it's real weird. reckon I'll holler at bones.

[yourbreakfsat]

This is one of the weirdest decks I've cut.





Zmorgf 8.6"x31.5" Double Shovel sample with 14-14.5" wheelbase (I gotta work on the shape more)

Ace AF1 55

Spitfire F4 Radials 99a worn down to ~50mm

Mini Logo bearings

MOB

Assorted hardware

Need to wait for the weather to be better before skating this.

[TurdyBird]

This is one of the weirdest decks I've cut.





Zmorgf 8.6"x31.5" Double Shovel sample with 14-14.5" wheelbase (I gotta work on the shape more)

Ace AF1 55

Spitfire F4 Radials 99a worn down to ~50mm

Mini Logo bearings

MOB

Assorted hardware

Need to wait for the weather to be better before skating this.

Nice! Looks like something I've seen Rollersurfer skate!

[scrub74]

Polar 8.75x14.38x32.375
Indy 169 cast hollow
F4 54mm 97a
Isotopes
Bender 1" allen
Jessup

Closest I've had to a Christmas complete in a really long time.

[Quantum_Bearing_Science]

Thank you!

[Mbrimson88]

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just retired the Gangemi Orchard M2 8.5 after a few weeks of skating. It was pretty nice the first few times I rode it but felt soggy too soon.

also retired my old ass stage 11 149s for these hollow 159s, which definitely feel a bit lighter. got the old bushings in, trucks are fairly loose (catching minor wheel bite with 53s and risers) but they still feel kinda stiff. Maybe it's the pivot cups???

got some brand new bearings in there today as well. I'd bought some Swiss 6 from Old Skull back around Xmas. they're absolute shit and don't spin. I don't skate hard enough for bearings to get ruined like that. Really wondering if the shop got sold some bootleg bearings because these things sucked out the gate.

anyways, new set up is

35th Ave shop deck 8.5
Real 3 ply risers
Indy 159 hollows
PFC 53mm 101A
Quantum Isotope bearings (which spin real nice right out the gate)

[close]

Such a good big board!

Old Skull shop is legit and I don't recall / cannot think I have ever seen fake Swiss six ball bearings, but I definitely recall various situations where people have had issues with genuine Bones bearings, all of whom checked with Bones directly and all got a replacement set.

Might be worthwhile to put something in, even if it was a while ago now.

Bones really do stand behind their product 100% on that side of things.

https://bonesbearings.com/contact/

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whats the deal with getting replacements if the shields are popped off?

I know a local shop in AU that has the aftermarket shields for all of them, so I would imagine that they still do them (or they are old stock) but I have bought some before when others I know always pop and lose the shields.  Once cleaned and re lubed, as well as shields back on, those swiss are riding well, so it is worth it.

Failing that, there are other shields that fit on easily, and I have used old Reds shields on a few sets in the past.

https://bonesbearings.com/skateboard-accessories/bearing-parts/shields

https://bonesbearings.com/skateboard-accessories/bearing-parts

[jay_nev]

Polar 8.75x14.38x32.375
Indy 169 cast hollow
F4 54mm 97a
Isotopes
Bender 1" allen
Jessup

Closest I've had to a Christmas complete in a really long time.

nice one. How do you like? And this is an older deck you’ve had for a while?

[TwisT]

This is one of the weirdest decks I've cut.





Zmorgf 8.6"x31.5" Double Shovel sample with 14-14.5" wheelbase (I gotta work on the shape more)

Ace AF1 55

Spitfire F4 Radials 99a worn down to ~50mm

Mini Logo bearings

MOB

Assorted hardware

Need to wait for the weather to be better before skating this.

I don’t like it, but I appreciate that you’re doing it

[scrub74]

nice one. How do you like? And this is an older deck you’ve had for a while?

I just got it from 35th Ave and I've only rolled around a little but it feels ok.