The Set-up Thread

[burm]

right now i have stage 10 149s and i wanna use them for a cruiser and get either hollow 149 indys or ace trucks for my regular setup.  someone sway me in either direction

I really like my Aces, but I understand that the look isn't for everyone. They're really skinny looking. And the stock bushings have, at least in the past, fallen apart pretty quickly. But no matter which pair you buy you should equip them with Bones bushings, so that doesn't really matter. Aces might also feel a bit more loose than Indys (which is good), but I haven't actually tried Indy stage10s, so I don't know why I'm even writing this ... anyway, bottom line, Aces are good.

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About to go skate this.



Magenta 7.875. The shape is perfect.

Thunder Hollow Lights Hi 145's. I was so over the way Ventures turn and I wanted thinner trucks. It also worked out cheaper to buy these and have them shipped to my country from the US than to buy standard Thunders in this country.

Reds
50mm STF
Diamond

[Antonio_SC]

About to go skate this.



Magenta 7.875. The shape is perfect.

Thunder Hollow Lights Hi 145's. I was so over the way Ventures turn and I wanted thinner trucks. It also worked out cheaper to buy these and have them shipped to my country from the US than to buy standard Thunders in this country.

Reds
50mm STF
Diamond

I had the same graphic in 8.25, really liked it!

[ALT]

Magenta are rad.

The shape of this board is so awesome. And my god, switching to Thunders was one of the best changes I have ever made. They turn so fucking good. And I really like how they make your wheelbase smaller and your turning more responsive.

I guess alot of people think hollow trucks are a gimmick and they probably wouldn't make much difference. Hell, I only got them because of how cheap it worked out. But they are fucking great. They weight difference is really noticeable, they make flips and skating higher stuff so much easier and I could skate longer before I got tired. Fully back these things.

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I also did that thing where you put two washers on the inside of each wheel. It made the wheels fit a little better on the slightly wider board and it protects the tips of the axle more.

[chumlee]

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right now i have stage 10 149s and i wanna use them for a cruiser and get either hollow 149 indys or ace trucks for my regular setup.  someone sway me in either direction

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I really like my Aces, but I understand that the look isn't for everyone. They're really skinny looking. And the stock bushings have, at least in the past, fallen apart pretty quickly. But no matter which pair you buy you should equip them with Bones bushings, so that doesn't really matter. Aces might also feel a bit more loose than Indys (which is good), but I haven't actually tried Indy stage10s, so I don't know why I'm even writing this ... anyway, bottom line, Aces are good.

thanks, what size in ace trucks is equivalent to 149mm?

[Randozzi]

44s.

[Tim_Smith]

I've got the ace 44's and he's right they are really good but they stay loose. My stock bushings broke in half after a month, but I've been using yellow doh dohs and they feel great. My friend tried ace but hated them because they wouldn't stay tight enough for him. He's back to indy's with black doh dohs.

[InternetDaddy]

People use doh-doh's? I bought one set to try them out and ended up giving them away after a week.

[b.v.]

Never tried khiro or anything else really, but bones makes a damn fine bushing.
No reason for me to try anything else.
Never had the smashing issue most have.

[SSK9]

Creature Partanen 8.3 deck
Theeve 5.5 trucks
Bones SPF 53 mm
Bones super red bearings
Lucky hardware
Mob grip
Fallen blk/purp Ripper shoes

[sherxami]

Baker Andrew Reynolds 8*31.75 deck
Thunder Lights 147
Bones David Gravette wheels
Minilogo bearings
Lucky hardware
Jessup griptape
Supra assualt shoes

[Shufflessss]

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About to go skate this.



Magenta 7.875. The shape is perfect.

Thunder Hollow Lights Hi 145's. I was so over the way Ventures turn and I wanted thinner trucks. It also worked out cheaper to buy these and have them shipped to my country from the US than to buy standard Thunders in this country.

Reds
50mm STF
Diamond

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I had the same graphic in 8.25, really liked it!

I want to try a magenta so damn bad

[Front Crooks]

So how many of you pop off your bearing covers? 

I popped mine off about 2 weeks ago on my swiss, and a couple wheels don't spin much anymore.  I guess it's time to buy another set and leave them on.  I don't see how people always do it, and don't have issues.

[Archers of Chaka]

So how many of you pop off your bearing covers? 

I popped mine off about 2 weeks ago on my swiss, and a couple wheels don't spin much anymore.  I guess it's time to buy another set and leave them on.  I don't see how people always do it, and don't have issues.

Just keep skating them, trust me. Give it another week or so and they'll be spinning like brand new. Whenever i pop the shields off a set of new bearings they usually get slow as fuck right away, but as you keep skating they wear back in.

[Antonio_SC]

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About to go skate this.



Magenta 7.875. The shape is perfect.

Thunder Hollow Lights Hi 145's. I was so over the way Ventures turn and I wanted thinner trucks. It also worked out cheaper to buy these and have them shipped to my country from the US than to buy standard Thunders in this country.

Reds
50mm STF
Diamond

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I had the same graphic in 8.25, really liked it!

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I want to try a magenta so damn bad

If you are Italian you can easly get one from Playwood distribution, I think in US Theories of Atlantis have them and Autumn used too. I really really like them, skated 3 in a row without any complain!

[idealhandmades]

can't wait to set this one up

but mommy says I can't have dessert until I finish my Organika (which is also quite a nice board as well)

[b.v.]

That is so good.
Damn I love Magenta.

[G.Lewis]

can't wait to set this one up

but mommy says I can't have dessert until I finish my Organika (which is also quite a nice board as well)

That is woodgrain in the dark brown areas?  Nice touch, if so.

[dolphinstyle.]

skate mental 8
hi, wide ventures
trap wheels
bones reds
dawg: aramis

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It was on sale so I had to get it. I will happily skate the Magenta 7.875's forever.

[floop]

impulse buy.  decided to bump up to a bigger set up and got new trucks and board (went from 8 to 8.38).. 

bones stf 54
swiss
jessup
149's
blazers
boo boo cat

[victor333]

impulse buy.  decided to bump up to a bigger set up and got new trucks and board (went from 8 to 8.38).. 

bones stf 54
swiss
jessup
149's
blazers
boo boo cat

fatass deluxe deck. check

Swiss bearings. check

Bones STF. check

Tried and true trucks. check


You, my friend, have a winner.

stay frosty

[jack burton]

It was on sale so I had to get it. I will happily skate the Magenta 7.875's forever.

Loving these magenta boards. Are there any US online shops I could scoop one up at?

[BraveUlysses]

People use doh-doh's? I bought one set to try them out and ended up giving them away after a week.

FUCK DOH DOH's! I usually don't feel strong about a certain type of board, trucks, or whatever but my hatred for doh doh's is strong!

[A.J.K.]

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It was on sale so I had to get it. I will happily skate the Magenta 7.875's forever.

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Loving these magenta boards. Are there any US online shops I could scoop one up at?

Theories of Atlantis

[escapistfool]

Thanks deluxe!

[BraveUlysses]

Thanks deluxe!

 

[416jonz]

8.5 deck
Ace 44
bones SPF Miller 60mm
bones bearings

[no fun]

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It was on sale so I had to get it. I will happily skate the Magenta 7.875's forever.

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Loving these magenta boards. Are there any US online shops I could scoop one up at?

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Theories of Atlantis

It might just be the angle or something, but is your axle bent by the top right wheel?

[InternetDaddy]

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Thanks deluxe!

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my jaw literally dropped. Who's dick did you suck?