The Set-up Thread

[Pee nis]

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Anyone with venture hollow 5.6 have a favorite 8.25 deck shape/WB? Love quasi but the 14.25 WB gets pushed out an extra 3.4 inches with the hollows which is a bit much. Thinking an 8.18 fa/hockey with 14 WB would potentially be nice, as the 8.25 are 14.125 WB. Can’t really find any squared off 14 WB shapes looking online unfortunately.

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FA/Hockey 8.18 with 14” WB works great on Venture 5.6 hollow. I’m on an 8.25 Quasi (Josh Wilson pro model, a bit more rounded than square shape) with 5.6 and it’s ok. Good for flip tricks and manuals, not so much for transition but it works

Perfect thanks, I ordered an 8.18 FA figuring it would be a good fit plus I’m used to the ps stix with concave width measurement vs FA BBS so the 8.18 may actually feel wider. My quasi 8.25 measures like 8.13 straight across. Figuring that the 14 WB will offset the venture hollow WB extension to help on flip tricks a bit more.

[RichardBarkley]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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GNAR for this. so sick.

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Agreed very very sick

Out of interest where did you get the bbs blank

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Industry homey hooked it up for me.
Let’s just say, once I got my “foot in the door,” I made sure to never take it all the way out again. I’m not proud of it, but it helps keep skating affordable.

Right on man. Make hay while the sun shines

[blueskynoise]

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Anyone with venture hollow 5.6 have a favorite 8.25 deck shape/WB? Love quasi but the 14.25 WB gets pushed out an extra 3.4 inches with the hollows which is a bit much. Thinking an 8.18 fa/hockey with 14 WB would potentially be nice, as the 8.25 are 14.125 WB. Can’t really find any squared off 14 WB shapes looking online unfortunately.

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FA/Hockey 8.18 with 14” WB works great on Venture 5.6 hollow. I’m on an 8.25 Quasi (Josh Wilson pro model, a bit more rounded than square shape) with 5.6 and it’s ok. Good for flip tricks and manuals, not so much for transition but it works

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Perfect thanks, I ordered an 8.18 FA figuring it would be a good fit plus I’m used to the ps stix with concave width measurement vs FA BBS so the 8.18 may actually feel wider. My quasi 8.25 measures like 8.13 straight across. Figuring that the 14 WB will offset the venture hollow WB extension to help on flip tricks a bit more.

You’re right on the money. The FA will feel awesome 👍🏻 I skated them/Hockey all summer on Ventures

[Frank and Fred]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

[FrozenIndustries]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though...

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

Looks so sick, I have a set of those wheels on ice. 51mm tablets were the best small wheel I've ever skated. Also v jealous of the 146s.

[Frank and Fred]

Yeah, there is a lot of exposed axle and given that I'm hoping this set up will help me relearn some flip tricks I am a bit concerned about axle slip b/c I suck at flatground.

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Yeah, there is a lot of exposed axle and given that I'm hoping this set up will help me relearn some flip tricks I am a bit concerned about axle slip b/c I suck at flatground.

I wonder if spacers and the max amount of washers would help? Axle slip was so prevalent back then, for me, particularly with indys.
I’d like to find 136s, but haven’t come up.

[ok boomer]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

Sick! Can I borrow your board?
*scurries off with it*

[Frank and Fred]

Sure you can, if you can teach me how to nollie flip like I could when I was 15.

[munchbox]

Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

how long is it?

[Mbrimson88]

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8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

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how long is it?

Creature Skateboards Free For All LRG deck
8.8" wide
14" wheelbase
31.48" long

[dogstarman]

skating below a 9 incher for the first time in forever, but getting a lot out of it. Really stoked on the Hockey’s shape fortunately too, I know a lot of people dislike it but I love how square it is.



Hockey 8.5
Ace 44
Spitfire F4

[blueskynoise]

Hockey 8.25
Indy Forged Hollow 149
Spitfire Conical Full 54mm
Bones Swiss
Bronze Allen
Mob

[moonordie]

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Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

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how long is it?

That's what she said.

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Never thought I'd buy wheels smaller than 54mm ever again but I was not sure to do with this impulse buy Creature... Seemed only right to set up an early 90s inspired rig. Could not go lower than 50mm though... (pic makes them look way bigger)

8.8" with 14" WB
146s Stage 8 Indys (upgraded with 88a Indy bushings and Krux DL kingpin)
Indy Black bearings
50mm 99a Spitfire Lil Smokie F4s.

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how long is it?

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That's what she said.

If we are being normative, I am fairly certain that is more of a ‘that’s what he said’

[munchbox]

the complete disregard of the "he/him" in my bio. i will not roll over and be attacked like that.

#moonordiecancelled

[augustmoon]

Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

[Mbrimson88]

Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

Looks clean!

The 44s are wider than 8.25 but the 33s are more narrow than 8.1 so it might be best to stick with the 44s you have and see how that goes first, maybe try one deck and see, but the 8.1 is going to be 2mm on either side less than what you have currently.  Length and wheelbase might be less too though, not to give you too much info.

[Fhk]

Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

Thats a really nice setup. I love 33s on 8.1 and 8.25 decks..but I have never owned 44s to compare.

[Mbrimson88]

Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

I was waiting to see if anyone else would ask about the one coloured wheel, but it seems no one did.

Buy four sets (three plain and one coloured set) and sub out the coloured wheel as per Lance Mountain or Jeff Grosso sets?

Funny cause I would do the opposite, buy four sets of the same and pull out the set of coloured wheels as their own set.

I noticed Jake Hayes did this recently too.

Pretty cool either way. 

[camel filters]

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Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

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Thats a really nice setup. I love 33s on 8.1 and 8.25 decks..but I have never owned 44s to compare.

Idk how people do stickers of one company and ride another. You do you but vans sticker with nikes on would drive me crazy. Which is why i never put shoe brand stickers on boards so I can swap shoes in peace.

[nevrwasben]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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I was waiting to see if anyone else would ask about the one coloured wheel, but it seems no one did.

Buy four sets (three plain and one coloured set) and sub out the coloured wheel as per Lance Mountain or Jeff Grosso sets?

Funny cause I would do the opposite, buy four sets of the same and pull out the set of coloured wheels as their own set.

I noticed Jake Hayes did this recently too.

Pretty cool either way. 

Definitely could not have 3:1 wheel color on 1 setup.
Backing the buy 4 sets; 3 all white, 1 all color
Too many OCD

[augustmoon]

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Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

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Thats a really nice setup. I love 33s on 8.1 and 8.25 decks..but I have never owned 44s to compare.

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Idk how people do stickers of one company and ride another. You do you but vans sticker with nikes on would drive me crazy. Which is why i never put shoe brand stickers on boards so I can swap shoes in peace.

bruh, its a sticker.  who gives a shit. 

[Lou Strux]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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I was waiting to see if anyone else would ask about the one coloured wheel, but it seems no one did.

Buy four sets (three plain and one coloured set) and sub out the coloured wheel as per Lance Mountain or Jeff Grosso sets?

Funny cause I would do the opposite, buy four sets of the same and pull out the set of coloured wheels as their own set.

I noticed Jake Hayes did this recently too.

Pretty cool either way. 

For me, it’s aprop󳠴hat the modern spits that come in the 3/1 pack that I love are usually Lance or Grosso wheels, as those are exactly the dudes that inspired me to do it back in the day, and when possible, I still do it to this day (4 of my 6 current set ups are that way.)
Frequently, if a homey is hooking it up, I’ll request two of the same shape/size/duro, but in different colors. Swap one wheel from each set, and boom: 2x 3/1 sets.
I have also been known to request different colored sets of trucks so as to swap either 1 baseplate, or hanger, per set.
Again, dudes like Lance, Neil, Lucero, & Grosso influenced me heavily in my youth, and age be damned, I’m still that kid inside.
Asymmetry is my friend.
Sorry about bumming out the OCD folks out there.

[DarthDingusMaximus]

Not a fan of clear grip, but your application of it on this deck is superb. Color combos are perfect.

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Clutch blank 8.25.  Red/Orange wood sprayed white
Ace 44s
Spitfire 52mm tablets
Swiss

really loving these tablets.  i think these are gonna be my go-to for a while

kinda feeling like going a little smaller than 8.25, but have got a few more blanks to get through first.  Anyone use Ace 44s with an 8.1 or should i go with 33s?

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Thats a really nice setup. I love 33s on 8.1 and 8.25 decks..but I have never owned 44s to compare.

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Idk how people do stickers of one company and ride another. You do you but vans sticker with nikes on would drive me crazy. Which is why i never put shoe brand stickers on boards so I can swap shoes in peace.

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bruh, its a sticker.  who gives a shit.

Well I think they give a shit, that’s why they pointed it out.
I also wouldn’t do it, but it does seem very self limiting. I also notice this more with older skaters not wanting to say....wear a lakai shirt with nikes, or whatever.
Back on track: the setup looks very clean, nice. I recently got some 33s on an 8”, and I am as stoked on it as I’ve been on a setup in a really long time. I don’t receive many benefits from wider trucks. Plus I really like the way 33s look.

[augustmoon]

yeah, its a pretty weird thing to get hung up on.  maybe i should have a different setup for every different pair of shoes I wear?  don't think i'm getting photo incentive any time soon. 

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yeah, its a pretty weird thing to get hung up on.  maybe i should have a different setup for every different pair of shoes I wear?  don't think i'm getting photo incentive any time soon.

You got "different set ups for every shoe you have" out of my comment? I just meant the sticker. But you do you. Hope you wear adidas track pants with those blazers while youre at it.

OMG youre kidding, you don't get incentives? Those 4 vans stickers made me think otherwise.

[augustmoon]

lol, don't let my sticker job keep you up at night, buddy

[Wafools]

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Another one, just because.

BBS 8.5”/14.5” square tail sample, shape # unknown
Thunder Team Edition 149s w/ new plates
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 56mm, 99du
Bones Swiss
Mob grips
1” hardware (Roughneck?)

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I was waiting to see if anyone else would ask about the one coloured wheel, but it seems no one did.

Buy four sets (three plain and one coloured set) and sub out the coloured wheel as per Lance Mountain or Jeff Grosso sets?

Funny cause I would do the opposite, buy four sets of the same and pull out the set of coloured wheels as their own set.

I noticed Jake Hayes did this recently too.

Pretty cool either way. 

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For me, it’s aprop󳠴hat the modern spits that come in the 3/1 pack that I love are usually Lance or Grosso wheels, as those are exactly the dudes that inspired me to do it back in the day, and when possible, I still do it to this day (4 of my 6 current set ups are that way.)
Frequently, if a homey is hooking it up, I’ll request two of the same shape/size/duro, but in different colors. Swap one wheel from each set, and boom: 2x 3/1 sets.
I have also been known to request different colored sets of trucks so as to swap either 1 baseplate, or hanger, per set.
Again, dudes like Lance, Neil, Lucero, & Grosso influenced me heavily in my youth, and age be damned, I’m still that kid inside.
Asymmetry is my friend.
Sorry about bumming out the OCD folks out there.

I would kill for those grosso 3+1’s. I saw Jake haze’s set up and it reminded me I should do it that way till they do another lifers wheel. God willing they still do a grosso wheel. But what really sealed the deal was on Lance’s insta he posted a clip and had the one colored wheel. It gets me every time.