The Set-up Thread

[FUBAR]

I just set this up.
Quasi 8.25 proto
Tensor Mag Lights (still cracking and popping w/bones bushings)
Tablets
Tail is pretty square. I am going to introduce it to my crappy tailslide tricks shortly.

[fredgallSOTY]

I just set this up.
Quasi 8.25 proto
Tensor Mag Lights (still cracking and popping w/bones bushings)
Tablets
Tail is pretty square. I am going to introduce it to my crappy tailslide tricks shortly.

quasi w/ brite yellow tensors is the most shalom setup ive seen

[white guy in a durag]

I just set this up.
Quasi 8.25 proto
Tensor Mag Lights (still cracking and popping w/bones bushings)
Tablets
Tail is pretty square. I am going to introduce it to my crappy tailslide tricks shortly.

This is a mind expanding set up

[FUBAR]

Like I’ve said...I can always find my board easily with those neon chartreuse trucks!
I was not sure I was going to like this deck but after the first session, I am a fan.

[Dan Gerous]

Spring downsize setup. I'm sold on twin tails but found the Ishod 8.5 a hair too big and Indies a bit tall even with forged plates, so here goes...



Krooked Bobby Worrest Twin Tail Slick 8.3
Thunder Hollow Lights 148
Spitfire F4 Classics 52mm
Bones Big Balls
Diamond 7/8
Mob

Last time I used Thunders and a slick board was probably 30 years ago!

[Fhk]

Spring downsize setup. I'm sold on twin tails but found the Ishod 8.5 a hair too big and Indies a bit tall even with forged plates, so here goes...



Krooked Bobby Worrest Twin Tail Slick 8.3
Thunder Hollow Lights 148
Spitfire F4 Classics 52mm
Bones Big Balls
Diamond 7/8
Mob

Last time I used Thunders and a slick board was probably 30 years ago!

Nice setup! I tried all the TT sizes and unfortunately I found the 8.38 last, because it definitely is the best IMO. I have my current one with Indys, but I just set one up with Thunder hollow 148s as well to skate next.

[yourbreakfsat]

Spring downsize setup. I'm sold on twin tails but found the Ishod 8.5 a hair too big and Indies a bit tall even with forged plates, so here goes...



Krooked Bobby Worrest Twin Tail Slick 8.3
Thunder Hollow Lights 148
Spitfire F4 Classics 52mm
Bones Big Balls
Diamond 7/8
Mob

Last time I used Thunders and a slick board was probably 30 years ago!

Sexy!

[tom]

Multiple posts on the same page ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anti Hero Pfanner 8.06
ACE 33’s
Bones Swiss
52mm F4 Lock-Ins

Some Adidas cupsole from a few seasons ago

My classics had to have been in the low 40’s because these 52’s felt massive when I first started skating them today

[Manny Fapuiao]

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Grimple 8.75 Egg
149 Thunder Team Hollows
52 Conical Fulls not stoked on
Old Swiss
7/8 Allen Thunder hardware

Carpet 8.125
148 Thunder Team Hollow plates, ti hangers
52 F4 Classics
Bones Swiss Big Balls
7/8 Allen Thunder hardware

Really need to figure out what brands make this exact Carpet shape cuz it and the 8.25 are awesome. I’ve got another 8.25 on deck but getting their decks is a pain.

The Grimple is surprisingly nimble although I’m not used to how to scoop the tail yet. Want to change out the wheels. Going to put the Quantum bearings on one of these probably the Carpet.

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what are those green bushings you’re rockin’ on that grimple stix?

breh that Ben Davis sticker placement is the coolest thing I've seen all day, would gnar if could (great fucking set ups recently goddamn)

[Freelancevagrant]

Had to retire my loveseat with the grip that had my pup painted on it. But I had another at the ready. Not really loving the short ass wheelbase but until the my next two decks come in I don’t mind skating a fresh one.

Girl loveseat 9.00 Simon bannerot
thunder 161 tiLights with the front truck top bushing cut down and no washers. Back truck has no top washers.
Spitfire f4 54mm 99a conical fulls
Bones big balls
Pyramid country grip, gotta support the homies
Thunder 7/8th Allen hardware.

[Murge]

Started a little company and decided to kick it off with a Christmas complete-

Fortress Vace 8.5 32.3 14.5
Ace 44 flat top washer two speed rings on inside
Loophole Teardrop 54s
Reds
Jessup Black/Mob clear
Allens

Just lurked a lot of the fortress art Insta. I love the art. Can’t wait to see when stuff goes live cause the sample stuff posted looks so good. Also think you’ll make a 8.38 to 8.5 with a smaller wheelbase?

[pointandclick]

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Started a little company and decided to kick it off with a Christmas complete-

Fortress Vace 8.5 32.3 14.5
Ace 44 flat top washer two speed rings on inside
Loophole Teardrop 54s
Reds
Jessup Black/Mob clear
Allens

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Just lurked a lot of the fortress art Insta. I love the art. Can’t wait to see when stuff goes live cause the sample stuff posted looks so good. Also think you’ll make a 8.38 to 8.5 with a smaller wheelbase?

where did you get the boards pressed?

[stebe]

palace 8.06
thunder 147 standard, bones hards
spitfire f4 classic shape 101du 51mm
reds
bronze allen inchers
shitty free grip that came with a different deck
adidas city cup

[Fhk]

Twins.

[Dan Gerous]

Twins.

Twin twins, that's a lot of tails in a single photo. I approve!

[ImmanuelCunt]

Twins.

What are those trucks? Indy hollows 144 and thunder hollows 149?  What do you prefer? I rode Thunder 149, Indie 149 and Film 5.25 with twin tails. Setup an old 8.25 twin tail with my old 147 thunders some tim ago and loved it and finally set up a "new" one, after being able to refill my stock last week. (1 AWS twin tail - shout out to whoever posted it in the twin tail thread -  and 1 krooked TT. Btw it seems that the aws does have the same wheelbase like the other twintails but a slightly fuller tail. I layed them on top of each other and the screw holes aligned perfectly. They are advertised with a 14.25 not a 14.4 wheelbase, but I did not measure any of those actually. Will do so and upload some fotos in the TT thread, when I get time.) My current preferences on those twin tails: thunder 147 > thunder 149 > Film 5.25 > Independent 149. I find that interesting because I usually prefer a shorter wheelbase and rode Indies most of my life. Thinking about buying some 148 thunders, but i am trying to stay reasonable. After all i could ride them with all trucks just fine, each had their advantages.

[Fhk]

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Twins.

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Twin twins, that's a lot of tails in a single photo. I approve!

Twinning 

What are those trucks? Indy hollows 144 and thunder hollows 149?  What do you prefer?

 Correct on the Indys, and I love them. The Thunders are 148, but I haven't tried them yet. So they are both 8.25 hollows. I look forward to trying them, and seeing the difference.

[TheLowerBack]

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Started a little company and decided to kick it off with a Christmas complete-

Fortress Vace 8.5 32.3 14.5
Ace 44 flat top washer two speed rings on inside
Loophole Teardrop 54s
Reds
Jessup Black/Mob clear
Allens

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Just lurked a lot of the fortress art Insta. I love the art. Can’t wait to see when stuff goes live cause the sample stuff posted looks so good. Also think you’ll make a 8.38 to 8.5 with a smaller wheelbase?

[close]

where did you get the boards pressed?

Thanks! I have an 8.38 with a smaller wb in a different graphic.

They’re through Clutch this run.

[TwisT]

What’s the status of the fortress online store?

[Tomek]

Doa flat 8
Thunder 148
Prizefighter 52
Reds
Jessup
Bronze Allen

[Dwyck]

pretty much the same as my last indy setup
Baker Reynolds 8.5, 32, 14.5, complete with the "I don't want any air bubbles so I cut my griptape up" grip job.
Independent 149s with medium hards
F4 Conical Full 53s but I think I might give em away and size up. I skated 55s once a couple years ago and didn't mind the wheelbite too much

[Ok]

Doa flat 8
Thunder 148
Prizefighter 52
Reds
Jessup
Bronze Allen

Hot

[hobochimp]

Orchard/Gangemi m2 8.5
Jessup
Real 3ply risers
Indy 149
Prize Fighter 53mm
Swiss 6

pretty fun set up and after a couple times out, I'm really enjoying this gangemi

What is the wheelbase on the 8.5?

[fakiefs180]

pretty much the same as my last indy setup
Baker Reynolds 8.5, 32, 14.5, complete with the "I don't want any air bubbles so I cut my griptape up" grip job.
Independent 149s with medium hards
F4 Conical Full 53s but I think I might give em away and size up. I skated 55s once a couple years ago and didn't mind the wheelbite too much

I'm digging the grip job mate. Looks really sick. I see you run the medium hard bushings, do they soften up a bit when they are broken in?

[moonordie]

pretty much the same as my last indy setup
Baker Reynolds 8.5, 32, 14.5, complete with the "I don't want any air bubbles so I cut my griptape up" grip job.
Independent 149s with medium hards
F4 Conical Full 53s but I think I might give em away and size up. I skated 55s once a couple years ago and didn't mind the wheelbite too much

I'd rather have air bubbles probably.

[TheLowerBack]

What’s the status of the fortress online store?

Keep running into little complications. Hopefully tomorrow!

[Dan Gerous]

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pretty much the same as my last indy setup
Baker Reynolds 8.5, 32, 14.5, complete with the "I don't want any air bubbles so I cut my griptape up" grip job.
Independent 149s with medium hards
F4 Conical Full 53s but I think I might give em away and size up. I skated 55s once a couple years ago and didn't mind the wheelbite too much

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I'd rather have air bubbles probably.

Or, you can have your cake and eat it too!

* disclaimer, I'm a plain black grip type of guy, but I actually like your grip job Dwyck.

[Phillyflared]

Multiple posts on the same page ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anti Hero Pfanner 8.06
ACE 33’s
Bones Swiss
52mm F4 Lock-Ins

Some Adidas cupsole from a few seasons ago

My classics had to have been in the low 40’s because these 52’s felt massive when I first started skating them today

Rad set up!
Do the axles come right to the edge of that board? wanna try that size again but don't want my trucks to be inside the rail. i have 33's on a 7.9 and i swear they sit inside...

[devourthehours]

New set up:



917 8.38
Ace 44
Speedlab 56mm 99a
Elessic Hardware
Andale Blues
Independent Risers

Back on Aces after trying Ventures.

LR Low Tops as well

[Diocletian]

$lavé 8.5" w/Jessup
44's w/Bones 1/8" risers
OJ 60mm 95a's
Swiss