The Set-up Thread

[notinternetfamous]

This is it.  Still fresh - he's got two weeks left recovering from a broken wrist.
Metal 8 x 31.625 x 14
5.2 Venture cast hollow
52 mm f4 99a classic
Bones swiss

nice work on hooking up your kid with the Venture cast hollows

[elegant_fox]

Slightly skated, but this combo is really working for me so I thought I'd share. The tail is slightly shorter than what I'm used to, but the pop is great.



Quasi - Henry Black Sun - 8.25
Indy 139s - Stage 10 - new bushings out of a stage 11
Bones Race Reds - no speed rings
Bones X97 56mm
1in Shortys hardware
Jessup - sanded down

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This is it.  Still fresh - he's got two weeks left recovering from a broken wrist.
Metal 8 x 31.625 x 14
5.2 Venture cast hollow
52 mm f4 99a classic
Bones swiss

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nice work on hooking up your kid with the Venture cast hollows

This setup is sick, I’d by so hyped.
How’s the concave?
Hope the wrist heals.

@fulfillthedream
I’ve always been stoked on that shape, I like the tiny tail.

[Thebird]

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This is it.  Still fresh - he's got two weeks left recovering from a broken wrist.
Metal 8 x 31.625 x 14
5.2 Venture cast hollow
52 mm f4 99a classic
Bones swiss

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nice work on hooking up your kid with the Venture cast hollows

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This setup is sick, I’d by so hyped.
How’s the concave?
Hope the wrist heals.

@fulfillthedream
I’ve always been stoked on that shape, I like the tiny tail.

I think the Concave on these decks is perfect - I'd say medium.  I find the kicks to be right in the sweet spot as well.  Not too flat, not too steep.  I've been on an AWS kick myself as of late.  I find that they pair really well with Ventures.

[cosmicgypsies]

shop deck 8.5 14.25wb prolly 32 long
ace af1 44
spitfire f4 og classics 52mm
mini logos, jessup, forgot bolts
rowans

prolly gonna replace the af1s

[RichardBarkley]

Baker OG Mellow 8.125
Venture low hollow 5.2
Dragons

NB 808

[notinternetfamous]

Baker OG Mellow 8.125
Venture low hollow 5.2
Dragons

NB 808

this is a dope set-up! always have loved the look of venture lows, but idk if i can skate a truck that low

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Baker OG Mellow 8.125
Venture low hollow 5.2
Dragons

NB 808

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this is a dope set-up! always have loved the look of venture lows, but idk if i can skate a truck that low

How big are the wheels?
I agree: whole kit looks real nice.
Venture lo’s are great.
The proportions of this setup are similar to the 7.75 on 5.0s that I’ve always loved. Good shit

[yourbreakfsat]

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Black Label 35 Years Can 8.5″ x 32.38″ with 14.5” wheelbase
Independent Standards Mason Silva 149
Powell Peralta Dragons 56mm
Bones Reds
Jessup Ultra
Independent 1" hardware

[big_kev_215]

Limo 8.38”
Venture 5.8 cast hollows
53mm Spitfire F4 classics
Swiss
Pepper
Lil Jawns rails

[moonordie]

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Black Label 35 Years Can 8.5″ x 32.38″ with 14.5” wheelbase
Independent Standards Mason Silva 149
Powell Peralta Dragons 56mm
Bones Reds
Jessup Ultra
Independent 1" hardware

Never been much of a label fan but that one looks really good

[RichardBarkley]

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Baker OG Mellow 8.125
Venture low hollow 5.2
Dragons

NB 808

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this is a dope set-up! always have loved the look of venture lows, but idk if i can skate a truck that low

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How big are the wheels?
I agree: whole kit looks real nice.
Venture lo’s are great.
The proportions of this setup are similar to the 7.75 on 5.0s that I’ve always loved. Good shit

Yeah I'm loving it. The mellow concave and kicks pair well with the lows

Wheels are 52

[4-3-3]

917 8.5"
Venture 5.8
Spitfire 54mm Classic Full
Independent 7/8" hardware
Bones red shieldless degreased and lubed with dry graphite
Mob

[Nth syd bear]

 

Loveseat
Mag light 5.75 with bones medium no washers
50mm f4 classics
Reds
Mob

[Landmine]

Huffer with 8.75" Slappy trucks and 54mm 97a F4s

[Ride it to dust]

Huffer with 8.75" Slappy trucks and 54mm 97a F4s

This is the one

[Landmine]

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Huffer with 8.75" Slappy trucks and 54mm 97a F4s

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This is the one

<3

[elegant_fox]

Huffer with 8.75" Slappy trucks and 54mm 97a F4s

How do you like the Slappy trucks? I debating getting a set last time I was at the shop looking for some 8.5 trucks, but I went with Ace 55s since I know nothing about Slappy.

[Sizzle]

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Huffer with 8.75" Slappy trucks and 54mm 97a F4s

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How do you like the Slappy trucks? I debating getting a set last time I was at the shop looking for some 8.5 trucks, but I went with Ace 55s since I know nothing about Slappy.

Same question but specifically want to know how they grind compared to indys, really want to try a pair but I don’t want to shell out full price for stickier trucks

[big_kev_215]

917 8.5"
Venture 5.8
Spitfire 54mm Classic Full
Independent 7/8" hardware
Bones red shieldless degreased and lubed with dry graphite
Mob

Very nice - I have fond memories skating that deck

[mynameisnotjeff]

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917 8.5"
Venture 5.8
Spitfire 54mm Classic Full
Independent 7/8" hardware
Bones red shieldless degreased and lubed with dry graphite
Mob

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Very nice - I have fond memories skating that deck

How’s the dry graphite lubricant?

[white guy in a durag]

Fred Gall



Wanted to try downsizing after a couple sessions on the quasi 8.75, so dropped to 8.5 and swapped in some narrower trucks. I'm in europe so this the weird price point wood, not bbs. We'll see how that goes.

Alien 8.5" Fred Gall reissue
Ace classic 44
Spitfire big heads 63mm
Quantum Isotopes
Pepper Grip
Ben K Hardies

[Tireeedd]

Fred Gall



Wanted to try downsizing after a couple sessions on the quasi 8.75, so dropped to 8.5 and swapped in some narrower trucks. I'm in europe so this the weird price point wood, not bbs. We'll see how that goes.

Alien 8.5" Fred Gall reissue
Ace classic 44
Spitfire big heads 63mm
Quantum Isotopes
Pepper Grip
Ben K Hardies

that shape looks wonderful even if the wood is meh, I like how you went all Matt Reason + Uncle Freddy inspired with the wheels + deck/grip combo

[4-3-3]

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917 8.5"
Venture 5.8
Spitfire 54mm Classic Full
Independent 7/8" hardware
Bones red shieldless degreased and lubed with dry graphite
Mob

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917 8.5"
Venture 5.8
Spitfire 54mm Classic Full
Independent 7/8" hardware
Bones red shieldless degreased and lubed with dry graphite
Mob

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Very nice - I have fond memories skating that deck

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How’s the dry graphite lubricant?

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Very nice - I have fond memories skating that deck

The graphite powder is a lubricant that wont attract grit to stick to the bearings.  I was using it at work inside video projectors and other sensitive video camera parts.  Areas where you can't use a wet lubricant.  Just tried it one day when I was cleaning my bearings and have been pleased with results.  People can't believe they are not swiss bearings.

The good stuff is from 3m but anywhere that cuts house keys will have it too.  I think its maybe $2 a tube at homedepot.

[lamfordie]

New complete
8.25 FA Gino board
5.8 Venture with bones bushings
52mm F4 spitfire swirl
Mob grip and indy bolts

Lakai Telford lows with fp insoles

[Landmine]

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Huffer with 8.75" Slappy trucks and 54mm 97a F4s

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How do you like the Slappy trucks? I debating getting a set last time I was at the shop looking for some 8.5 trucks, but I went with Ace 55s since I know nothing about Slappy.

They're fine I guess?  A couple sessions in they feel like trucks.  Sorta closer to Indy than Ace. 

[Maccat]

DOA 8.25
149 Supercush 88
54 MM Prize Fighters
Reds
Jessup

55 degrees in metro Detroit. Had to get out and hit some curbs.

[jsettle]

New complete
8.25 FA Gino board
5.8 Venture with bones bushings
52mm F4 spitfire swirl
Mob grip and indy bolts

Lakai Telford lows with fp insoles

Was hoping someone would post a 8.25 with venture 5.8 soon. I just put my 5.8 ventures on a 8.38 FA but have 3 8.25 decks up next. Wasnt sure if i would want 5.6 ve tures or just run the 5.8s. im going to run f4 classic shapes so it lines up like this one. Setup looks good

[shpongle]

Fa 8 inch
Indy 139
Spitfire 48mm classic

[moonordie]