The Set-up Thread

[tom]

Primitive 8'' that I spray painted black
Thunder 147's that are down to the axle and refuse to give up
53mm samples from Bones
Reds
Jordan 1's

Skatepark board
Anti Hero Black Widow which has been a dream shape for me since about 2009
ACE 44's(my first set of trucks since 2006 that aren't Thunders)
56mm Spitfire conical F4's
Bones Swiss

[rocklobster]

Primitive 8'' that I spray painted black
Thunder 147's that are down to the axle and refuse to give up
53mm samples from Bones
Reds
Jordan 1's

Skatepark board
Anti Hero Black Widow which has been a dream shape for me since about 2009
ACE 44's(my first set of trucks since 2006 that aren't Thunders)
56mm Spitfire conical F4's
Bones Swiss

How's the shape on the Anti Hero? Do they use the same shape guide as Real (Full, SE, Mellow)?

[tom]

I'm not really sure how it compares to the Real shapes. The tail is kind of squared and the nose is kind of round sort of like the Tommy Guerrero jump ramp board krooked made forever ago, but wider. I'll take a top view picture in the morning

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

I'll take a top view picture in the morning

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Cheers, I’m tossing up buying one. Also is it black dipped or just black ply?

[sharkin]

I think all the shaped eagles were first done as stained plys and the recent ones are full dip/ overspray.

[jay_nev]

Kinda hate that rather have stained

[GBLange]

I think all the shaped eagles were first done as stained plys and the recent ones are full dip/ overspray.

the one i got 2mths ago still stained plys..luv the sorta football shape..

[rocklobster]

I'm over skating tiny boards (7.75) and giving up the Bobby Puleo Traffic board I setup 3 weeks ago. The width and length really don't do me any favors; I always feel like I need way more board space to complete my drag and flick.

Widest board I've ridden prior was a 8.18 x 32.125 x 14.25 with a mellow concave (Habitat) and a Real 8.06 x 31.91 x 14.44. Best riding experience was with the Real so far with the best pop, but I would really want to try something wider?

Should I go straight up to an 8.25 or start with a 8.125 first? I also got a 8 x 32 x 14 Folklore board lying around too.

[moonordie]

Hi straight to 8.5, you'll be amazed

[TwisT]

8.25 Chocolate Atlanta Chunk The World from Ruin
Destructo 5.5 magnesium mid with bones hard bushing
Bones 52mm V3 slims
Bones Swiss
DRKRM grip

[alright]

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No idea how all of you ride such big setups, ridden a 8.06 for a while and 8.125 for 1 session and that felt too wide and large for me. But I'm still tempted to try a 8.25 Ishod Full SE I found at the shop. Either that or a Low Pro II, 7.75 boards just aren't working for me anymore.

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Curious what size is your shoe? And is it vulc or cupsole?

I wear a 12.5-13 and I'm about to set up a 7.75 board. I sometimes find my 8.25 too big. The 7.75 was free or else I would get an 8 inch deck.

I get that people say shoe size and deck size should correlate but I really do think it's different for everyone. I don't know if 7.75 will be too skinny but I'm just going to try to trash the board quick and then grab an 8 and see how that goes. Looking at the real 8.06 full shape SE actually. Kind of think that might be my ideal shape/size

[jay_nev]

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No idea how all of you ride such big setups, ridden a 8.06 for a while and 8.125 for 1 session and that felt too wide and large for me. But I'm still tempted to try a 8.25 Ishod Full SE I found at the shop. Either that or a Low Pro II, 7.75 boards just aren't working for me anymore.

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Curious what size is your shoe? And is it vulc or cupsole?

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I wear a 12.5-13 and I'm about to set up a 7.75 board. I sometimes find my 8.25 too big. The 7.75 was free or else I would get an 8 inch deck.

I get that people say shoe size and deck size should correlate but I really do think it's different for everyone. I don't know if 7.75 will be too skinny but I'm just going to try to trash the board quick and then grab an 8 and see how that goes. Looking at the real 8.06 full shape SE actually. Kind of think that might be my ideal shape/size

~same size foot as you and looking go get bigger, like 9+, up from the 8.5” I’ve been cruising around on haha

[Quique]

Real ishod 8.3 twin tail
Theeve tiax 5.5 with 4 washers
F4 lock ins 55 99a
Mosaic ceramics

[Skatansfinest666]

Ok guys so this is the second time this has happened to me with bones bushings mediums.. does anyone else have them make a small click sound when the hanger turns one way or the other? I’m installing them and checking the tightness dialing all that in and everything feels so good under my feet but one of the bushings keeps making this clicking sound? Not sure if it’s not fitting in the truck right or what the deal is but it happened on my last set as well and only happens in my thunder 149 hi?? The OCD is making it impossible to deal with it any help would be insanely appreciated 🙏🏼🛹

[moonordie]

Ok guys so this is the second time this has happened to me with bones bushings mediums.. does anyone else have them make a small click sound when the hanger turns one way or the other? I’m installing them and checking the tightness dialing all that in and everything feels so good under my feet but one of the bushings keeps making this clicking sound? Not sure if it’s not fitting in the truck right or what the deal is but it happened on my last set as well and only happens in my thunder 149 hi?? The OCD is making it impossible to deal with it any help would be insanely appreciated 🙏🏼🛹

It happened to me. I put that black shit that comes with and problem solved. Or did I took it out? Don't remember. But one way or the other you'll be ok.

[hangontoyourego]

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Ok guys so this is the second time this has happened to me with bones bushings mediums.. does anyone else have them make a small click sound when the hanger turns one way or the other? I’m installing them and checking the tightness dialing all that in and everything feels so good under my feet but one of the bushings keeps making this clicking sound? Not sure if it’s not fitting in the truck right or what the deal is but it happened on my last set as well and only happens in my thunder 149 hi?? The OCD is making it impossible to deal with it any help would be insanely appreciated 🙏🏼🛹

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It happened to me. I put that black shit that comes with and problem solved. Or did I took it out? Don't remember. But one way or the other you'll be ok.

You mean the flat washer ? That wasn’t much help was it . Hey triple 6 , don’t fuck with your bushings . Just ride the factory bushings and you’ll be fine . Also if you want to aggravate yourself move this to the truck thread and you’ll ending having every truck out there with Frankenstein garbage and overpriced pivot cups .

[rocklobster]

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No idea how all of you ride such big setups, ridden a 8.06 for a while and 8.125 for 1 session and that felt too wide and large for me. But I'm still tempted to try a 8.25 Ishod Full SE I found at the shop. Either that or a Low Pro II, 7.75 boards just aren't working for me anymore.

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Curious what size is your shoe? And is it vulc or cupsole?

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I wear a 12.5-13 and I'm about to set up a 7.75 board. I sometimes find my 8.25 too big. The 7.75 was free or else I would get an 8 inch deck.

I get that people say shoe size and deck size should correlate but I really do think it's different for everyone. I don't know if 7.75 will be too skinny but I'm just going to try to trash the board quick and then grab an 8 and see how that goes. Looking at the real 8.06 full shape SE actually. Kind of think that might be my ideal shape/size

I'll see what the shop has in stock, maybe 8.125 ideally. I feel bad for giving up on my 7.75 setup too early but I'm not enjoying every session I'm on it. I got a pair of Thunder 147 Lights just for that setup, guess I'll transplant it to the new setup.

[Painted Baby]

Ok guys so this is the second time this has happened to me with bones bushings mediums.. does anyone else have them make a small click sound when the hanger turns one way or the other? I’m installing them and checking the tightness dialing all that in and everything feels so good under my feet but one of the bushings keeps making this clicking sound? Not sure if it’s not fitting in the truck right or what the deal is but it happened on my last set as well and only happens in my thunder 149 hi?? The OCD is making it impossible to deal with it any help would be insanely appreciated 🙏🏼🛹

Bones mess with the geometry of Thunders so that may be where the weird click is coming from. You can use them just fine but I guess the dims of the bushing aren't exact and throw of the way the truck works a bit. There's DLX and Thunder branded bushings in different hardness though so you could always get a 96 duro there.

[Roisto]

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Ok guys so this is the second time this has happened to me with bones bushings mediums.. does anyone else have them make a small click sound when the hanger turns one way or the other? I’m installing them and checking the tightness dialing all that in and everything feels so good under my feet but one of the bushings keeps making this clicking sound? Not sure if it’s not fitting in the truck right or what the deal is but it happened on my last set as well and only happens in my thunder 149 hi?? The OCD is making it impossible to deal with it any help would be insanely appreciated 🙏🏼🛹

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Bones mess with the geometry of Thunders so that may be where the weird click is coming from. You can use them just fine but I guess the dims of the bushing aren't exact and throw of the way the truck works a bit. There's DLX and Thunder branded bushings in different hardness though so you could always get a 96 duro there.

I've had Bones bushings click on Indys too. I never had them blow out like ppl complain a lot but in the end I just figured they're not really bringing anything to the trucks that I need or want. Granted I got rid of all my Indys as well and mainly skate Aces now so take this with a grain of salt.

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the DLX Supercush bushings the same size as Indy and Venture bushings and therefore don't keep the stock geometry on Thunders. Only Thunder replacement bushings are the correct dimension for Thunders?

I can't remember how hard Bones mediums are but replacing them with 96A bushings sound like you're going from medium to extra hard.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

not my setup, but my son's 5th birthday present.

street plant 7.75
ace 44s
OJ super juice 60mm
bones reds

shit is FAST!!!

[saltusnaut]

not my setup, but my son's 5th birthday present.

street plant 7.75
ace 44s
OJ super juice 60mm
bones reds

shit is FAST!!!

Reminds me of when Homer bought Marge a bowling ball

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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not my setup, but my son's 5th birthday present.

street plant 7.75
ace 44s
OJ super juice 60mm
bones reds

shit is FAST!!!

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Reminds me of when Homer bought Marge a bowling ball

lol, he's only let me try it once, he's glued to the thing!

[tom]

Here's the top view of that Anti Hero board I promised last night


I broke my board skating flat tonight, so I set up this Quasi that I've had sitting in the pile

[HyenaChaser]

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not my setup, but my son's 5th birthday present.

street plant 7.75
ace 44s
OJ super juice 60mm
bones reds

shit is FAST!!!

[close]

Reminds me of when Homer bought Marge a bowling ball

[close]

lol, he's only let me try it once, he's glued to the thing!

I love gifting skateboards to my friends’ kids, that’s way sicker than anything I’ve ever gifted though

[Painted Baby]

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Ok guys so this is the second time this has happened to me with bones bushings mediums.. does anyone else have them make a small click sound when the hanger turns one way or the other? I’m installing them and checking the tightness dialing all that in and everything feels so good under my feet but one of the bushings keeps making this clicking sound? Not sure if it’s not fitting in the truck right or what the deal is but it happened on my last set as well and only happens in my thunder 149 hi?? The OCD is making it impossible to deal with it any help would be insanely appreciated 🙏🏼🛹

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Bones mess with the geometry of Thunders so that may be where the weird click is coming from. You can use them just fine but I guess the dims of the bushing aren't exact and throw of the way the truck works a bit. There's DLX and Thunder branded bushings in different hardness though so you could always get a 96 duro there.

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I've had Bones bushings click on Indys too. I never had them blow out like ppl complain a lot but in the end I just figured they're not really bringing anything to the trucks that I need or want. Granted I got rid of all my Indys as well and mainly skate Aces now so take this with a grain of salt.

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the DLX Supercush bushings the same size as Indy and Venture bushings and therefore don't keep the stock geometry on Thunders. Only Thunder replacement bushings are the correct dimension for Thunders?

I can't remember how hard Bones mediums are but replacing them with 96A bushings sound like you're going from medium to extra hard.

My bad I thought OP was using Bones Hard hence the 96A part of my post. I never realized that the Supercush and Thunder bushings were different but it totally looks like they are, at least on the bottom. Clearly I'm not lurking the trucks thread enough.

[moonordie]

Doing some testing. Mixing my normal setup with some different stuff.
So far I'm on this:
Primitive 8.5
Mob
Krux V4 (?) 8.5 Nora pro without the graphic.
Swiss 6
F4 99 classic full 54mm
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Robot 8.375 (BBS)
Jessup
Indy forged hollow 149
Shake Junt Triple OG
F4 101 radial slims 53mm

Check that WB difference O_o

[rocklobster]

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not my setup, but my son's 5th birthday present.

street plant 7.75
ace 44s
OJ super juice 60mm
bones reds

shit is FAST!!!

[close]

Reminds me of when Homer bought Marge a bowling ball

[close]

lol, he's only let me try it once, he's glued to the thing!

[close]

I love gifting skateboards to my friends’ kids, that’s way sicker than anything I’ve ever gifted though

Same here, I recently got my nephew his first board after years of getting him Legos and action figures. Even taught him how to push around the next day at the park. Finally, I can be a fun uncle.

[jay_nev]

enjoi zach wallin 8.5" 32.25" 14.25wb mellow concave steep kick
tensor atg 5.75 (8.5")
F4 99a 54mm conical
bones reds


reynolds vulc low

[FrozenIndustries]

AWS 8.375"x32" (14.375" WB)
V-Light 5.8
F4 99 Classics (55s at one point)
The usual Reds, Shorty's 7/8" allen, Jessup

After being of Ventures for ~6 months and coming back I am reminded of why I love them. Also, I never thought 8.375" would feel like a skinny board but here we are.

[moonordie]

enjoi zach wallin 8.5" 32.25" 14.25wb mellow concave steep kick
tensor atg 5.75 (8.5")
F4 99a 54mm conical
bones reds


reynolds vulc low

Damn that's a nice setup