The Set-up Thread

[TurdyBird]

At this point, I'm gonna try to clean my swiss even though I've had them for a very long time. Hoping to god they are still good, because ...I want something that lasts...but holy shit. 60 bucks?

[calvinsdream]

Indy black bearings are the best cost/performance deal I've found.

[TurdyBird]

Indy black bearings are the best cost/performance deal I've found.

I'll look into those! I keep seeing them mentioned here and there. I'm gonna watch that jenkem vid on bearings soon too. Thanks for the suggestion homie!!

[Italianshredder96]

Girl/Choco has some of the flattest shapes around!

Thank you and thanks to the bones easy street thread

Girl Mikemo Capaldi 8.25 (I measured it is almost twin shape 0.0625 of difference between nose and tail) 14wb, 31.875 length, squared nose, normal tail, flat and really mellow kicks just the dream shape...tricks just click

Bones easy street 54 v5 (they are awesome for rough streets, almost bouncy feeling)

Same old same old stuff
Thunder 148 team hollow with blue thunder bushings
Modus abec 7
Free allen bolts
Mob grip

Shoes
Almost to retire Adidas superstar
New Adidas superstar

[Xen]

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Indy black bearings are the best cost/performance deal I've found.

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I'll look into those! I keep seeing them mentioned here and there. I'm gonna watch that jenkem vid on bearings soon too. Thanks for the suggestion homie!!

I'm have a set from 5+ years ago (tho they are not in rotation at the moment); nothing super special about them, better than Indy 7s.

[CoMpLeMenTs4Uonlysometime]

A great bearing option is always rockin Ron. He definitely handmakes each bearing in his basement, he's all about customer service in a timely manner, easily reachable too. I think he's actually a famous musician as well so it's always a good move to hit him up for a signature maybe he'll throw in a signed guitar pick.

[Technique]

Lil switch up from 8.25 to 8.5. Feeling excited about it.
Quasi 8.5
Indy 169
Spitfire F4 54mm
Reds
Indy hardware
Rowley Solos

[TwisT]

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Indy black bearings are the best cost/performance deal I've found.

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I'll look into those! I keep seeing them mentioned here and there. I'm gonna watch that jenkem vid on bearings soon too. Thanks for the suggestion homie!!

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I'm have a set from 5+ years ago (tho they are not in rotation at the moment); nothing super special about them, better than Indy 7s.

I have a pair, either in my cruiser or "Fun" setup. Personally, I think mini logo are the best bearings in the $0-$20 tier. I skate bones swiss though

[planman]

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Indy black bearings are the best cost/performance deal I've found.

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I'll look into those! I keep seeing them mentioned here and there. I'm gonna watch that jenkem vid on bearings soon too. Thanks for the suggestion homie!!

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I'm have a set from 5+ years ago (tho they are not in rotation at the moment); nothing super special about them, better than Indy 7s.

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I have a pair, either in my cruiser or "Fun" setup. Personally, I think mini logo are the best bearings in the $0-$20 tier. I skate bones swiss though

My reds spin way better for longer sans maintenance than my mini logos do.

[backinaction]

My reds spin way better for longer sans maintenance than my mini logos do.

Which Mini Logos?  The old ones had a metal shield on one side. The new ones are rubber seals on both sides.

I agree that the metal shielded ones were nothing to write home about.  I would like to try the newer ones.

The cheap bearings that have lasted me the longest are Zealous.   I have also tried Mini Logo, Reds, Indy 7s, VXB, Autobahn, Bronson G3, Daddies Ceramic.  My Swiss 6 are still well above the rest - but I have 7 boards built up right now and can't afford Swiss for all.

[nosneb]

Jovontae Turner 1996 concave and shape
7.5 x 31 14 wb
Jessup
Bronze Allen key
Venture low 5.2 lights
Spitfire Classics F4 51mm
Bronson Raw

[TurdyBird]

Jovontae Turner 1996 concave and shape
7.5 x 31 14 wb
Jessup
Bronze Allen key
Venture low 5.2 lights
Spitfire Classics F4 51mm
Bronson Raw

Fuckin tiny ass thing. Can't believe dude skated those small ass boards...I'm under the impression he did. How are you liking low trucks? I remember back in high school I got some krux lows and hated them.

[nosneb]

I have a lot of fun on this setup. For plaza and ledges this deck rips! Low 8in trucks on the 7.5 is really nice. Low trucks feel very stable and feel like I have a lot of control for balancing manuals and grinds. Only thing I had to get used to was the way I distribute my weight around 7.5 and 8.25 board is a little different. Other than that skating this was effortless

[SneakySecrets]

WKND 8.3
Indy titaniums 144’s
sml 52mm Austyn Gillette wheels
Mob
Reds

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Indy black bearings are the best cost/performance deal I've found.

ninja tho!

[nosneb]

WKND 8.3
Indy titaniums 144’s
sml 52mm Austyn Gillette wheels
Mob
Reds

Man you ride VERY tight. Shalom

[Buck Bundy]

Polar Oskar Rosenberg
8x32
(might be 8.1x31.75. Got it a few months back in the Theories mystery box and took off the sticker that showed the dimensions. But that’s the size I requested so it’s somewhere in the ballpark). Wasn’t psyched on the graphic but luckily I got that covered. SHALOM BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Hollow 139 Indy’s
Spitfire F4 54/101
Bones Swiss
Bones medium bushings
Theories grip
(haven’t skated it yet but it was all creased when I unrolled it and I can tell I already regret not getting jessup.

[shit_for_brains]

The spitfire logo is not better than that graphic

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Jovontae Turner 1996 concave and shape
7.5 x 31 14 wb
Jessup
Bronze Allen key
Venture low 5.2 lights
Spitfire Classics F4 51mm
Bronson Raw

Riding the same board
5.0 lo
Old wheels that are probably sub 50mm
Swiss

Wish I had 3-5 more of this deck

[nosneb]

Yesss Im paranoid about snapping it! I wish there was more the shape is so nice. I want to put some 49 or 48mm wheels on this

[SteveStuart]

7.75 Control Deck
Venture 5.0 Low Light
45mm Creative Urethane Wheels
Bones Hard Bushings
Bones Swiss 6 Ball Bearings
World Industries 7/8ths Allen Hellware Hardware
Jessup Grip

NB# Westgate 913

Hey where did you get the Control blank?? Are you in Canada? Quebec?

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Polar Oskar Rosenberg
8x32
(might be 8.1x31.75. Got it a few months back in the Theories mystery box and took off the sticker that showed the dimensions. But that’s the size I requested so it’s somewhere in the ballpark). Wasn’t psyched on the graphic but luckily I got that covered. SHALOM BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Hollow 139 Indy’s
Spitfire F4 54/101
Bones Swiss
Bones medium bushings
Theories grip
(haven’t skated it yet but it was all creased when I unrolled it and I can tell I already regret not getting jessup.

I actually didn't mind that graphic, reminded me of some sort of early 90s cab dragon

[Buck Bundy]

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Polar Oskar Rosenberg
8x32
(might be 8.1x31.75. Got it a few months back in the Theories mystery box and took off the sticker that showed the dimensions. But that’s the size I requested so it’s somewhere in the ballpark). Wasn’t psyched on the graphic but luckily I got that covered. SHALOM BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Hollow 139 Indy’s
Spitfire F4 54/101
Bones Swiss
Bones medium bushings
Theories grip
(haven’t skated it yet but it was all creased when I unrolled it and I can tell I already regret not getting jessup.

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I actually didn't mind that graphic, reminded me of some sort of early 90s cab dragon

I got the Powell vibe as well! If it would’ve just been the dragon with the orange ply I would’ve liked it a little more. But it’s just a graphic. The shape and wb are right up my ally and that’s all I care about.

[Nth syd bear]

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Jovontae Turner 1996 concave and shape
7.5 x 31 14 wb
Jessup
Bronze Allen key
Venture low 5.2 lights
Spitfire Classics F4 51mm
Bronson Raw

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Fuckin tiny ass thing. Can't believe dude skated those small ass boards...I'm under the impression he did. How are you liking low trucks? I remember back in high school I got some krux lows and hated them.

I was surprised u put 5.2’s on a board this small
I ride a 7.875 with venture 5.0’s coz I didn’t like the overhang of 8.0 axle of my Indy 139’s
 
This board was always a favourite

[os89]

First session on this one. Polar I had was too steep.




Toy Machine
Indy
SHALOM
Spitfire
Bronson (raws)
Shorty's
Jessup


Nothing more American than the flag, flames, camo, and Shalom.

[nosneb]

On my normal setup I ride 5.8 with 8.25 I like my wheels flush to my deck rails because I like the way I lean into my grinds with a wider truck.

[camel filters]

First session on this one. Polar I had was too steep.




Toy Machine
Indy
SHALOM
Spitfire
Bronson (raws)
Shorty's
Jessup


Nothing more American than the flag, flames, camo, and Shalom.

Bones sticker with spits triggers me. Shalom sticker evens that out and im ok now.

[144p]

DOA 8.5 x 32.4
Venture 5.8
spitfire lock in 55 99a
bronson g3
mob
bender allen
dunk lows

[TurdyBird]

DOA 8.5 x 32.4
Venture 5.8
spitfire lock in 55 99a
bronson g3
mob
bender allen
dunk lows

Nice one. You know the wb on that bad bish? I feel like I'd need risers with anything 54mm or above but I'm also a bumbling idiot

[144p]

14.5 wb, south central wood.
Tried no risers but wish I had them on.