The Set-up Thread

[ferraveemo]

Built a filmer board, but I'm sure that I'll throw on hard wheels and make it my main sometime down the line.




Anti-Hero Eagle 8.5" x 31.8" with 14.25" wheelbase
Venture 5.8 Hi with Loose Trucks Conversion Kit bushings
Powell Peralta G-Slides 56mm 85a (going to swap these out for Bones ATFs when I can)
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 1" hardware
REAL Venture wooden 1/8" risers

How many kingpin threads are out? I’m curious cause it looks like 1-2 threads and is it somewhat stable or there’s a lot of play on Standard Ventures w/ the conversion kit?

[yourbreakfsat]

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Built a filmer board, but I'm sure that I'll throw on hard wheels and make it my main sometime down the line.




Anti-Hero Eagle 8.5" x 31.8" with 14.25" wheelbase
Venture 5.8 Hi with Loose Trucks Conversion Kit bushings
Powell Peralta G-Slides 56mm 85a (going to swap these out for Bones ATFs when I can)
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 1" hardware
REAL Venture wooden 1/8" risers

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How many kingpin threads are out? I’m curious cause it looks like 1-2 threads and is it somewhat stable or there’s a lot of play on Standard Ventures w/ the conversion kit?

I think there's about 1-1/2 threads showing. The kit makes these feel like an entirely different truck and they become super carvy with the kingpin nut flush. So much so that it was uncomfortably carvy for me and I had to crank them down to my current setting, which still allows for a good amount of turn.

[tom]

8.25 Cody Lockwood VX Creature
Thunder 148 titanium lights
Bones ceramics
53mm F4 classics

Emerica KSL’s


A friend convinced me to try one of these VX decks. Maybe the first non-traditional 7ply maple board I’ve skated since New Wave boards were a thing in the early 2000’s

[rocklobster]

8.25 Cody Lockwood VX Creature
Thunder 148 titanium lights
Bones ceramics
53mm F4 classics

Emerica KSL’s


A friend convinced me to try one of these VX decks. Maybe the first non-traditional 7ply maple board I’ve skated since New Wave boards were a thing in the early 2000’s

Subtle flex there with VX, titanium trucks & Bones Ceramics.

[Jonny7.5Alive]

Built a filmer board, but I'm sure that I'll throw on hard wheels and make it my main sometime down the line.




Anti-Hero Eagle 8.5" x 31.8" with 14.25" wheelbase
Venture 5.8 Hi with Loose Trucks Conversion Kit bushings
Powell Peralta G-Slides 56mm 85a (going to swap these out for Bones ATFs when I can)
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 1" hardware
REAL Venture wooden 1/8" risers

That is super nice

What do you use to write on the grip tape?

[beatifk]

- Habitat Imaginary Beings II Fred Gall, 8 x 31.625 x 14
- Indy hollow forged 139s
- Santa Cruz Slimeballs 97a 53mm
- Bones risers 1/8
- Riptide pivot cups
- Random bearings
- Jessup grip I believe

Snow is finally gone (for six months anyway), so time for a fresh deck. In the past, I've had good luck with a Habitat board bearing the same dimensions, so hopefully this one works out. Concave is pretty mellow but not flat, same with the kicks. Nose is a bit more squarish and larger, which is good for me b/c I want to work on noseslides. Love the graphic as well; I have the same board in my collection.

I set the Indys up in April on a different board and they feel great so far, no complaints. I haven't had Indys in years but based on the lightness of these hollows combined with their look and grind made me interested. The stock bushings are doing what they should.

Wheels are great too - I wanted a 97a white wheel and these fit the bill.

Hopefully for my next setup I've got some Bones swiss. Also contemplating buying some 101a Loopholes, spoiling myself.

The graphic on this board is sick.

[yourbreakfsat]

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Built a filmer board, but I'm sure that I'll throw on hard wheels and make it my main sometime down the line.




Anti-Hero Eagle 8.5" x 31.8" with 14.25" wheelbase
Venture 5.8 Hi with Loose Trucks Conversion Kit bushings
Powell Peralta G-Slides 56mm 85a (going to swap these out for Bones ATFs when I can)
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 1" hardware
REAL Venture wooden 1/8" risers

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That is super nice

What do you use to write on the grip tape?

Thank you 

I use Posca paint pens

[DERBY]

8.5 fa
55 ace af1
60mm radial fulls - now - 60mm (56) classics
reds
diamond hardware
mob
vans era

backup link - https://imgur.com/a/OhCw6EO

[gaunting]

this is my “tech” setup in my quiver of 4 boards.

enjoi panda logo 7.75” X 31.1 13.88” WB
thunder 145 with team hollow baseplates.
bones reds
spitfire classic 51mm 99a
shake junt hardware 7/8” allen

i remember I started skating right before enjoi came out. and this is the first one I’ve ever had. haven’t skated it yet. but the shape looks good.

[kneebone]

Sci Fi Ryan Lay 8.75
Indy titanium 159s
Spitfire F4 Classics 99a 51mm (unintentional graphic-matching with the board)
Bones swiss
Shorty's Lights 7/8 allen
Pepper grip (first time using the stuff, love how thin it is - almost too thin. thankfully it has the perforations because putting it on was actually pretty tricky with lots of air bubbles and wrinkles)

[Richard Skidder]

FA was zorched, new deck time.



Toy Machine 8.13, 14.25 wheelbase
Thunder lights stock 148
Cones Wheels 55mm conical
Bronson G2
Bender allen 7/8
Jessup

[Wizard0f0dds]

Limosine Max Palmer - 8.25 X 31.82 X 14.13 WB
Indy standard 149
54mm Spitfire F4 OG Classics 99a
Bones REDS
Indy allen 1" black bolts
Jessup

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Sci Fi Ryan Lay 8.75
Indy titanium 159s
Spitfire F4 Classics 99a 51mm (unintentional graphic-matching with the board)
Bones swiss
Shorty's Lights 7/8 allen
Pepper grip (first time using the stuff, love how thin it is - almost too thin. thankfully it has the perforations because putting it on was actually pretty tricky with lots of air bubbles and wrinkles)

Very hot.
I know wb doesn’t matter…but how long the wb? Indy ti’s are so tempting.

[munchbox]

@kneebone i like that a lot
top view?

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this is my “tech” setup in my quiver of 4 boards.

enjoi panda logo 7.75” X 31.1 13.88” WB
thunder 145 with team hollow baseplates.
bones reds
spitfire classic 51mm 99a
shake junt hardware 7/8” allen


I have that deck and love it. It’s the R7 right?

i remember I started skating right before enjoi came out. and this is the first one I’ve ever had. haven’t skated it yet. but the shape looks good.

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yea. R7 very snappy. skated her a bit today and landed a manual hardflip out for the first time ever. so that’s a good sign. 😅

[gaunting]

Limosine Max Palmer - 8.25 X 31.82 X 14.13 WB
Indy standard 149
54mm Spitfire F4 OG Classics 99a
Bones REDS
Indy allen 1" black bolts
Jessup

so sick! Need a limousine!

[camel filters]

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8.6 Eagle
55 Ace AF1
Loophole 56mm Vcut (measured 55mm)
Bronson G2
7/8 phillips
Jessup

[FatGuy92]

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8.6 Eagle
55 Ace AF1
Loophole 56mm Vcut (measured 55mm)
Bronson G2
7/8 phillips
Jessup

Cream eagle is a beaut. Wish they made it in the 8.38 shape and maybe I wouldn't ever buy a different board.

[Maccat]

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Krooked 8.5 (x 31.8L / 14.25 WB / 7.0 N / 6.625 T / Roman Numeral I)
Indy 149ti (w/cast hollow baseplate, Indy aftermarket conical bushings, riptide pivots)
SF F4 53mm conical full 99a
Swiss

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damn!

Yeahhhh that’s perfection.

[sweet son of a bitch]

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Built a filmer board, but I'm sure that I'll throw on hard wheels and make it my main sometime down the line.




Anti-Hero Eagle 8.5" x 31.8" with 14.25" wheelbase
Venture 5.8 Hi with Loose Trucks Conversion Kit bushings
Powell Peralta G-Slides 56mm 85a (going to swap these out for Bones ATFs when I can)
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 1" hardware
REAL Venture wooden 1/8" risers

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That is super nice

What do you use to write on the grip tape?

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Thank you 

I use Posca paint pens

How’d you like the trucks with new bushings? I used to cut my top bushing to make em looser.

[yourbreakfsat]

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Built a filmer board, but I'm sure that I'll throw on hard wheels and make it my main sometime down the line.




Anti-Hero Eagle 8.5" x 31.8" with 14.25" wheelbase
Venture 5.8 Hi with Loose Trucks Conversion Kit bushings
Powell Peralta G-Slides 56mm 85a (going to swap these out for Bones ATFs when I can)
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 1" hardware
REAL Venture wooden 1/8" risers

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That is super nice

What do you use to write on the grip tape?

[close]

Thank you 

I use Posca paint pens

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How’d you like the trucks with new bushings? I used to cut my top bushing to make em looser.

Haven't had too much time on them but so far I like them. Actually makes Ventures turn instead of lean and slappies feel easier.

[sweet son of a bitch]

I have some old ventures so if I come across the new bushings I’ll give em a try. Thanks @yourbreakfsat

[Argyle]

No idea why it's taken me so long to realise that this is my go to set-up.

Krooked 8.5 with the 8.25 wb
149 thunders with new medium thunder bushings
54mm SML Arnolds. Second set of these. Probably my last set but still fun.
1/8 Risers
Vans.

I've been skating Last resorts for a while. Gone through my 4th pair and just don't want to keep having to rip insoles out and for the soles to keep wearing so quick.

Always seem to skate my best in vans and they're always available on sale. Time to go back.

[lamfordie]

8.25 Austyn Habitat
5.8 Venture Hollow Lights
54mm Sml Wheels

Etnies Marana Vulc with Footprint Insole

[HyperBeam]

No idea why it's taken me so long to realise that this is my go to set-up.

Krooked 8.5 with the 8.25 wb
149 thunders with new medium thunder bushings
54mm SML Arnolds. Second set of these. Probably my last set but still fun.
1/8 Risers
Vans.

Good on ya. i know deep down i'm a thunder guy and i should just skate them as long as i live, but somehow i always succumb to the allure of turning (indy/ace)

[Tomek]

Krooked, venture, spitfire, Allen, bones bigball, jessup.

[notinternetfamous]

really good set-ups fellas

[Jonny7.5Alive]

8.25 Austyn Habitat
5.8 Venture Hollow Lights
54mm Sml Wheels

Etnies Marana Vulc with Footprint Insole

Nice

Are the kicks nice and steep on that ?

[FROTHY]

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8.6 Eagle
55 Ace AF1
Loophole 56mm Vcut (measured 55mm)
Bronson G2
7/8 phillips
Jessup

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Cream eagle is a beaut. Wish they made it in the 8.38 shape and maybe I wouldn't ever buy a different board.

Spread my ashes on a lightly skated cream eagle with a dark bottom ply.

[HyperBeam]

Spread my ashes on a lightly skated cream eagle with a dark bottom ply.

absolute poetry bro