The Set-up Thread

[FrozenIndustries]

Not big enough for the big boy thread, not egg enough for the egg shape thread.

Passport 8.8 spade
159 hollows
Theeve Ti bolts
Some conical full 53s temporarily while I wait for OG classics
NOS Powell Thin Rib

Shape looks diesel and I love that passport always uses the dark brown stain. I want one for my stack for sure.

[big_kev_215]

Sci-Fi Fantasy 8.25”
Ace 44 Classics with Riptides
Spitfire F4 OG Classics 58’s
Swiss
Mob (always)
Hardware
Adidas Busenitz

Might size down on the wheels but I was having fun on the 58’s during my last session

[El Freegano]

Scumco & Sons "Nicholson" 8.06x31x14
Film raw 5.25
Loophole "Douglas" 101 teardrop shape 54mm
Film bearings
some hardware and free china grip from the store

[GBLange]

First Egg shape ( heroin symmetrical 9” )
Classic 55’s
Worn down speed lab slappy hour 99a
Pig rails
Spanky Slip Cup ( love these! )

Stoked on it so far!!

i thought it would hotrod with the classic 55's..judging from ur picture, it doesn't seem that way..

[nevrwasben]

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Not big enough for the big boy thread, not egg enough for the egg shape thread.

Passport 8.8 spade
159 hollows
Theeve Ti bolts
Some conical full 53s temporarily while I wait for OG classics
NOS Powell Thin Rib

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Shape looks diesel and I love that passport always uses the dark brown stain. I want one for my stack for sure.

Top side pic?

[Jory4]

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First Egg shape ( heroin symmetrical 9” )
Classic 55’s
Worn down speed lab slappy hour 99a
Pig rails
Spanky Slip Cup ( love these! )

Stoked on it so far!!

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i thought it would hotrod with the classic 55's..judging from ur picture, i doesn't seem that way..

No they’re just ok!

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Not big enough for the big boy thread, not egg enough for the egg shape thread.

Passport 8.8 spade
159 hollows
Theeve Ti bolts
Some conical full 53s temporarily while I wait for OG classics
NOS Powell Thin Rib

spade is a great shape, very very similar to Shin surf shape, just a tad less square. Love mine!

 Top looks like this:

[EnricoA]

Krooked 8.125 deck which I've repainted (cracked it last week so I'm getting a new one soon)
Minilogo trucks, loose
Bones wheels
Bones Reds

[nekro]

Quasi Chembaby 8" / 31.75" / 14.5"
Thunder Silvas Team Hollow
Thunder hard bushings (black)
Spitfire F4 OG Classic 54mm 97a
Bones Swiss
Indy bolts
Jessup

My first new set-up in 24 years.  The last being a Big Spin blank back in 1997.

[Easy Slider]

Quasi Chembaby 8" / 31.75" / 14.5"
Thunder Silvas Team Hollow
Thunder hard bushings (black)
Spitfire F4 OG Classic 54mm 97a
Bones Swiss
Indy bolts
Jessup

My first new set-up in 24 years.  The last being a Big Spin blank back in 1997.

Welcome back. I also purchased my last decks in 1997 before coming back last year during the lockdown.

[nevrwasben]

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Not big enough for the big boy thread, not egg enough for the egg shape thread.

Passport 8.8 spade
159 hollows
Theeve Ti bolts
Some conical full 53s temporarily while I wait for OG classics
NOS Powell Thin Rib

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spade is a great shape, very very similar to Shin surf shape, just a tad less square. Love mine!

 Top looks like this:

Thanks GIMP!

[RottenToTheCore]

Quasi Chembaby 8" / 31.75" / 14.5"
Thunder Silvas Team Hollow
Thunder hard bushings (black)
Spitfire F4 OG Classic 54mm 97a
Bones Swiss
Indy bolts
Jessup

My first new set-up in 24 years.  The last being a Big Spin blank back in 1997.

Damn let us know how a 14.5 wheelbase + thunders go

[LebowskisRug]

I think that’s a typo cuz that Quasi shape is 14.125 from what I see online. I’ve ridden it on Thunders myself and it still feels short.

[MysticalTypeExperience]

Quasi Chembaby 8" / 31.75" / 14.5"
Thunder Silvas Team Hollow
Thunder hard bushings (black)
Spitfire F4 OG Classic 54mm 97a
Bones Swiss
Indy bolts
Jessup

My first new set-up in 24 years.  The last being a Big Spin blank back in 1997.

Sick, I see you did some lurking before building again

[Maccat]

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Krooked 3.38
Thunder 149 Ti's with Ti kingpin and nuts
Spits conical slims F4's 52s
Bones Swiss 6
Miles grip
Ti 3/4" bolts and nuts

The Thunder 149 Ti's are lighter than my old Tensor Maglite ATG 8.75's. Not that it matters, just an observation because Tensor claimes their Maglites are 30% lighter than all other trucks. Tensor also claims they're guaranteed for life, but I reached out to them and it's been radio silence since I bent all four of my Maglite axels. They were fun trucks while they lasted though.

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where did u get the titanium kingpins & nuts?

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I bought them from the local redneck racecar shop, as it was cheaper than ordering online due to shipping. They're called jacob's ladder bolts and they offer an obscene amount of clearance. I believe they're used to fasten the driver's seat to the frame in sprint cars and dirt modifieds. They also sit flush with most conical top bushings:



The kingpin: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Tru-Lite-Titanium-Seat-Bolt-3-8-24-Thread-x-2-Inch,34338.html
Kingpin nut: https://www.ebay.com/itm/252337219232
Hardware: https://www.ebay.com/itm/252367524883?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

The hardware also came with 20 titanium nuts, although they're not listed in the description. Blue Loctite needs to be used on the treads because there's no nyloc. They're obviously more expensive, but they should last years, so they will hopefully pay for themselves in the long run.

This is next level madness type shit. Setups on point though.

[Velcro Wallet]

Saved the 55 Aces for this Blind board that took ages to get here. Worth the wait!! Thing is so much fun. Going from Thunders to Aces is a trip. And they sent the wrong length bolts. The Indy squishy risers are cool for this set up.

[TwisT]

My brand, Losers 8.25, woodchuck wood
Tensor ATG mag
Ricta speed ring 52mm slim
Bones swiss
Grizzly grip

I actually made this graphic last year and my PO got mixed up with another order back in March, so I’m only just now getting these boards after element and hoops both had their peanuts inpired graphics.

[rocklobster]

My brand, Losers 8.25, woodchuck wood
Tensor ATG mag
Ricta speed ring 52mm slim
Bones swiss
Grizzly grip

I actually made this graphic last year and my PO got mixed up with another order back in March, so I’m only just now getting these boards after element and hoops both had their peanuts inpired graphics.

Hell yeah @TwisT - recent drop of graphics with the GameBoy Camera was sick!

[GBLange]

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First Egg shape ( heroin symmetrical 9” )
Classic 55’s
Worn down speed lab slappy hour 99a
Pig rails
Spanky Slip Cup ( love these! )

Stoked on it so far!!

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i thought it would hotrod with the classic 55's..judging from ur picture, i doesn't seem that way..

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No they’re just ok!

sweet..gud to know..i havent set up mine yet.still need to go through other eggball boards..

[GBLange]

Saved the 55 Aces for this Blind board that took ages to get here. Worth the wait!! Thing is so much fun. Going from Thunders to Aces is a trip. And they sent the wrong length bolts. The Indy squishy risers are cool for this set up.

that shape looks good..

[Velcro Wallet]

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Saved the 55 Aces for this Blind board that took ages to get here. Worth the wait!! Thing is so much fun. Going from Thunders to Aces is a trip. And they sent the wrong length bolts. The Indy squishy risers are cool for this set up.

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that shape looks good..

Cheers. Its a more available, cheaper version of one of the Chico stix boards which I really wanted but taxes/important duties would have stung me bad. If I got one that is 

[Richard Skidder]

My brand, Losers 8.25, woodchuck wood
Tensor ATG mag
Ricta speed ring 52mm slim
Bones swiss
Grizzly grip

I actually made this graphic last year and my PO got mixed up with another order back in March, so I’m only just now getting these boards after element and hoops both had their peanuts inpired graphics.

All of the Losers graphics are fantastic. Great looking boards man!

[Wafools]

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First Egg shape ( heroin symmetrical 9” )
Classic 55’s
Worn down speed lab slappy hour 99a
Pig rails
Spanky Slip Cup ( love these! )

Stoked on it so far!!

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i thought it would hotrod with the classic 55's..judging from ur picture, i doesn't seem that way..

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No they’re just ok!

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sweet..gud to know..i havent set up mine yet.still need to go through other eggball boards..

I have 159s on mine and it’s perfect. With the way the nose/tail tapers you can run 8.5-8.75 trucks and be ok.
Lil Jawns just reposted my set up, but it’s pretty similar.

[nekro]

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Quasi Chembaby 8" / 31.75" / 14.5"
Thunder Silvas Team Hollow
Thunder hard bushings (black)
Spitfire F4 OG Classic 54mm 97a
Bones Swiss
Indy bolts
Jessup

My first new set-up in 24 years.  The last being a Big Spin blank back in 1997.

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Damn let us know how a 14.5 wheelbase + thunders go

I've had a couple of sessions with this board now and it doesn't seem to have that much pop.  I haven't skated properly for 24 years so it could be my legs (I hope not!) but I'm wondering if it's the long wheelbase + Thunders giving a long axel length?  Is this what you were getting at?

I'm thinking about adding some risers pads and/or using 56mm wheels.  Otherwise I've got a pair of Indy Stage 11 hollow which will give a shorter axel length.

[jakeumms]

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Quasi Chembaby 8" / 31.75" / 14.5"
Thunder Silvas Team Hollow
Thunder hard bushings (black)
Spitfire F4 OG Classic 54mm 97a
Bones Swiss
Indy bolts
Jessup

My first new set-up in 24 years.  The last being a Big Spin blank back in 1997.

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Damn let us know how a 14.5 wheelbase + thunders go

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I've had a couple of sessions with this board now and it doesn't seem to have that much pop.  I haven't skated properly for 24 years so it could be my legs (I hope not!) but I'm wondering if it's the long wheelbase + Thunders giving a long axel length?  Is this what you were getting at?

I'm thinking about adding some risers pads and/or using 56mm wheels.  Otherwise I've got a pair of Indy Stage 11 hollow which will give a shorter axel length.

Your wheelbase plus how much your trucks add to it is overall wheelbase. So regular Indy's are kinda right in the middle and add 3" to your overall wheelbase. Team Thunders add 3.125" making the overall wheelbase of your setup 17 and 6/8th" when a standard might be something more like 17.25. Depending on your own personal measurements, this might be too big for you to manage and why you're not feeling the pop.

You can read more about this here if you're interested: https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0

I will say I'm pretty sure the chembaby 8"s were supposed to have 14.25wb but that doesn't mean you didn't accidentally get a 14.5

[nekro]

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Quasi Chembaby 8" / 31.75" / 14.5"
Thunder Silvas Team Hollow
Thunder hard bushings (black)
Spitfire F4 OG Classic 54mm 97a
Bones Swiss
Indy bolts
Jessup

My first new set-up in 24 years.  The last being a Big Spin blank back in 1997.

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Damn let us know how a 14.5 wheelbase + thunders go

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I've had a couple of sessions with this board now and it doesn't seem to have that much pop.  I haven't skated properly for 24 years so it could be my legs (I hope not!) but I'm wondering if it's the long wheelbase + Thunders giving a long axel length?  Is this what you were getting at?

I'm thinking about adding some risers pads and/or using 56mm wheels.  Otherwise I've got a pair of Indy Stage 11 hollow which will give a shorter axel length.

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Your wheelbase plus how much your trucks add to it is overall wheelbase. So regular Indy's are kinda right in the middle and add 3" to your overall wheelbase. Team Thunders add 3.125" making the overall wheelbase of your setup 17 and 6/8th" when a standard might be something more like 17.25. Depending on your own personal measurements, this might be too big for you to manage and why you're not feeling the pop.

You can read more about this here if you're interested: https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0

I will say I'm pretty sure the chembaby 8"s were supposed to have 14.25wb but that doesn't mean you didn't accidentally get a 14.5

Thanks for the info, this is really useful.  I knew I wouldn't get my set-up right first time but other than the pop I'm really happy with everything else, it feels comfortable to ride.  In the pre-internet era guidance concerning wheelbase just wasn't readily available.  I'm not even sure if many people took this into consideration, decks could be so widely different that you just stood on them in the skate store and picked whichever felt most suitable or which graphic you liked most!

I measured from the centre of each bolt and it's definitely 14.5".  How accurate are manufacturer measurements usually?
I've seen a different length for this deck also, I think this is because it was measured with the concave.

[LebowskisRug]

I might be fucking blind but I see the rear bolt hole directly above the 1/4" mark

I've had that Quasi shape and it's not the first I would recommend for someone that hasn't been skating for a while. Quasi tend to have steeper noses and shorter tails and are "less traditional" of a shape. I found that shape a bit squirrely and tried it on a few brands of trucks. Team Hollows are a pretty middle ground truck and don't stretch the WB as much as Thunder forged or any Indy options.

I would recommend a BBS option in the 8.125-8.25 range, keep your Team Hollows, and maybe go down to 52's.

[backinaction]

I measured from the centre of each bolt and it's definitely 14.5".  How accurate are manufacturer measurements usually?
I've seen a different length for this deck also, I think this is because it was measured with the concave.

That's not 14.5.  That's 14.25.  You have to measure from center to center of the bolts, not edge to edge. 

[bbk]

 Currently on:
Sweet sktbs 8.0
Film hollow pin 5.25
Ricta speed rings 52 mm 99a
Mostly hard luck ceramics with 2 or 3 bronson g3
Diamond yuto 7/8 allen
Classic diamond dust grip

Just set up because I'm curious and have an insane amount of trucks, wheels and bearings, just like my shoe collection if you saw that post in that thread:
Sweet 8.0
Venture yuto 5.2 hi light with flat top washer
Mosaic sq miramon 52 mm 102a
Mosaic super 1 abec 7
Doomsayers 7/8
Mostly mob with old sweet cheetah strip.


Just about done with the quattros, started skating the 440 with remind medics.

[nekro]

I might be fucking blind but I see the rear bolt hole directly above the 1/4" mark

I've had that Quasi shape and it's not the first I would recommend for someone that hasn't been skating for a while. Quasi tend to have steeper noses and shorter tails and are "less traditional" of a shape. I found that shape a bit squirrely and tried it on a few brands of trucks. Team Hollows are a pretty middle ground truck and don't stretch the WB as much as Thunder forged or any Indy options.

I would recommend a BBS option in the 8.125-8.25 range, keep your Team Hollows, and maybe go down to 52's.

It's the angle of the camera, the start of the tape is definitely over the centre of the bolt.
Yeah, I do notice the steep nose.  Why would you recommend going up in width?
I have some Bones STF 52 v4 which I tried but they feel way too small and are horrible for skating the pavements in my area.  I had 60mm 97a(95a?) Rat Bones on my last board.