The Set-up Thread

[fur lined sea]

Getting to the bottom of my pile. Some older boards I'm stoked to finally skate.



Northern Co Matt Town 8"
Venture 5.6s w/ Loopholes

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

First set up as a european. Ran out of crushed stickers before I left the states, so I'm back to repping NJ I guess

Polar Nick Boserio 8.625
Ace classic 55s with extra speed rings on the inside
Loop hole 56 V cuts
Quantum Isotopes
Bronze

you're going to love that setup! my loophole 56mm are my fav wheels ever

[TheCrimsonShroud]

Quantum Isotopes

Really curious about these. I’m a basic Bones Reds bitch atm, but of the Quantum’s are good I feel like they’re a better value than Bones Swiss.

[Ol Nick]

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Quantum Isotopes

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Really curious about these. I’m a basic Bones Reds bitch atm, but of the Quantum’s are good I feel like they’re a better value than Bones Swiss.

It’s been a little while since I rode Swiss and it’s still not been long enough to see how their longevity compares but I’m maybe a month in to my Isotopes with short sessions nearly every day and they just keep getting faster. I skate mainly on kinda chunky asphalt with lots of debris and I notice the difference mostly on the roll-away from tricks. Like even if my landing is off, my momentum carries more effortlessly through the roll away. I can kind of just land on the board without also having to manage my weight to stay on top of a slow or sketchy landing.

[slutonparade]

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Quantum Isotopes

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Really curious about these. I’m a basic Bones Reds bitch atm, but of the Quantum’s are good I feel like they’re a better value than Bones Swiss.

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It’s been a little while since I rode Swiss and it’s still not been long enough to see how their longevity compares but I’m maybe a month in to my Isotopes with short sessions nearly every day and they just keep getting faster. I skate mainly on kinda chunky asphalt with lots of debris and I notice the difference mostly on the roll-away from tricks. Like even if my landing is off, my momentum carries more effortlessly through the roll away. I can kind of just land on the board without also having to manage my weight to stay on top of a slow or sketchy landing.

I just went from swiss to quantum atoms and I agree with what's mentioned above.  I'm about a month in and the atoms keep getting faster/I've had absolutely no issue.  If the atoms are reflective of the rest of their bearings, I'd definitely recommend giving any quantum bearings a shot

[Quantum_Bearing_Science]

Appreciate it, guys.  Love to hear this stuff.

We’re getting them into a handful of shops, here and there, but I think there’s still a lot of skepticism.  Especially here in the US.

Having skaters vouch for them and shop owners actually riding them, themselves, is what’s made the biggest difference.

We’re thinking it may take something like a big name to make people come around.

[TheCrimsonShroud]

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Quantum Isotopes

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Really curious about these. I’m a basic Bones Reds bitch atm, but of the Quantum’s are good I feel like they’re a better value than Bones Swiss.

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It’s been a little while since I rode Swiss and it’s still not been long enough to see how their longevity compares but I’m maybe a month in to my Isotopes with short sessions nearly every day and they just keep getting faster. I skate mainly on kinda chunky asphalt with lots of debris and I notice the difference mostly on the roll-away from tricks. Like even if my landing is off, my momentum carries more effortlessly through the roll away. I can kind of just land on the board without also having to manage my weight to stay on top of a slow or sketchy landing.

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I just went from swiss to quantum atoms and I agree with what's mentioned above.  I'm about a month in and the atoms keep getting faster/I've had absolutely no issue.  If the atoms are reflective of the rest of their bearings, I'd definitely recommend giving any quantum bearings a shot

Thank you both for the input. I’ve Ben rolling reds for a month or so now and I don’t really get the hype. They’re certainly better than other $20 bearings, but they’re finicky to me. Great in some wheels, no better than cheap stuff in others. Definitely don’t mind jumping up a little in price, but figured maybe not with Bones.

[Firebert]

I’ve Ben rolling reds for a month or so now and I don’t really get the hype. Great in some wheels, no better than cheap stuff in others.

Bearings aren't good in some wheels and not good in others....

[TheCrimsonShroud]

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I’ve Ben rolling reds for a month or so now and I don’t really get the hype. Great in some wheels, no better than cheap stuff in others.

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Bearings aren't good in some wheels and not good in others....

I’m beginning to see that. I have a set of mini logo that feel great no matter what are in em. Then I have wheels the reds don’t like.

[munchbox]

first dwindle board. if the wood is anything like pennswood ill snag a couple more in this shape



creature jawn gardner 8.8/31.4/14.0
venture 5.6 hollows w/riptides+flat washers
f4 conical full 56mm 97a
swiss super 6
bronze
jessup ultra
sb dunk lows and highs

[TastyBurrito]

first dwindle board. if the wood is anything like pennswood ill snag a couple more in this shape
creature jawn gardner 8.8/31.4/14.0

I personally dig the wood and the shape. But grab these shapes while you can. They're Jawn's custom shape, so they're not readily available like his other pro board which is their 8.5 Stumps shape with his graphic on it.

[smoothbrain]

Polar 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Bones 100's
Bones Swiss
Last Resort vm001 high canvas

[tom]

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This eagle was supposed to be an 8.12, but it’s actually an 8.25

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That is crazy!

I feel like the graphic has changed somewhat too, as I had a million of the 8.12 black eagles and it looks different nowdays to my older ones.

They were 8.12 x 32 with 14.25 wb, so is that the standard 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 or something else?

Not a worry if you are not into measuring all dimensions, but just curious.

@Mbrimson88 i meant to measure this a few days ago, but life got in the way

It’s 32.38” long and the wheelbase is 14.1”

I have a few more 8.12’s left, but I’m leaning towards switching it up and going with an 8.25 as my my preferred size once I go through them

[Mbrimson88]

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This eagle was supposed to be an 8.12, but it’s actually an 8.25

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That is crazy!

I feel like the graphic has changed somewhat too, as I had a million of the 8.12 black eagles and it looks different nowdays to my older ones.

They were 8.12 x 32 with 14.25 wb, so is that the standard 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 or something else?

Not a worry if you are not into measuring all dimensions, but just curious.

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@Mbrimson88 i meant to measure this a few days ago, but life got in the way

It’s 32.38” long and the wheelbase is 14.1”

I have a few more 8.12’s left, but I’m leaning towards switching it up and going with an 8.25 as my my preferred size once I go through them

Ha yeah, life gets in the way a bit for me too.

Those dimensions sound more like an Alien Workshop deck I had, longer board, shorter wheelbase, but that is strange.

Thanks for the info too!

[munchbox]

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first dwindle board. if the wood is anything like pennswood ill snag a couple more in this shape
creature jawn gardner 8.8/31.4/14.0

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I personally dig the wood and the shape. But grab these shapes while you can. They're Jawn's custom shape, so they're not readily available like his other pro board which is their 8.5 Stumps shape with his graphic on it.

wood is solid but the shape might be too short for my legs (36+ inseam). have to choke up so much to level anything out. gonna ride it into the ground but never going that short again, it doesnt feel natural at all

[TastyBurrito]

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first dwindle board. if the wood is anything like pennswood ill snag a couple more in this shape
creature jawn gardner 8.8/31.4/14.0

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I personally dig the wood and the shape. But grab these shapes while you can. They're Jawn's custom shape, so they're not readily available like his other pro board which is their 8.5 Stumps shape with his graphic on it.

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wood is solid but the shape might be too short for my legs (36+ inseam). have to choke up so much to level anything out. gonna ride it into the ground but never going that short again, it doesnt feel natural at all

Feels natural for me. Then again, I'm a <30 inseam.

[Paperclip20]

Habitat Austyn Gillette 8.25 with a length at 31.5 measured tip to tip and a 14.5 WB
Thunder 148 with Ace low bushings and flat bones washers on top.
Spitfire 54mm 101d conical fulls with quantum Isotope bearings 

[antarctica]

Polar 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Bones 100's
Bones Swiss
Last Resort vm001 high canvas

What shape are those bones? v4 or v5?

[logjammin]

^ very cool set up man I like how the jeans and shoes also compliment it! Shalom

[munchbox]

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first dwindle board. if the wood is anything like pennswood ill snag a couple more in this shape
creature jawn gardner 8.8/31.4/14.0

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I personally dig the wood and the shape. But grab these shapes while you can. They're Jawn's custom shape, so they're not readily available like his other pro board which is their 8.5 Stumps shape with his graphic on it.

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wood is solid but the shape might be too short for my legs (36+ inseam). have to choke up so much to level anything out. gonna ride it into the ground but never going that short again, it doesnt feel natural at all

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Feels natural for me. Then again, I'm a <30 inseam.

had a change of heart today and will take it apart tomorrow, feels like a waste of time trying to adjust. the shape itself is small but my mind cant get over the twin tails.

scoured jawns footy and didnt see a single clip of him riding the shape himself, he looks no taller than 5'4. me as a lamppost shouldnt even bother.

if you are interested and live in the us, pm me. ready to take my deserved L and move on

[smoothbrain]

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Polar 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Bones 100's
Bones Swiss
Last Resort vm001 high canvas

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What shape are those bones? v4 or v5?

They're the v5's

[Sk.A.T.A.N]

Hockey Allen 8.25x14.12wb
Indy forged hollow 144 (stock)
SML V-cut AG formula 53mm
Mix of Swiss and Reds
Bronze 56k Hardware
Mob grip
Adidas Stan smith’s

[Sluggloaph]

Another M1 8.25 14" WB
Venture 5.6
Spit f4 OG classic 99s in 58mm
Swiss bones

Props, unc. Do you skate large wheels for economics, functionality, or what? I skate like 57s only to ware em down to like 50s, plus skate crusty ditches. Also any risers?

[Lloyd Braun]

Set up a new cruiser today
Quasi pool man 8.875 14” WB
F4 97a conical full
Venture 5.8 standards
Swiss
Jessup

[newspaperparty]

Set up a new cruiser today
Quasi pool man 8.875 14” WB
F4 97a conical full
Venture 5.8 standards
Swiss
Jessup

Oh man, love everything about this one. Curious to hear how it feels

[FatGuy92]

Set up a new cruiser today
Quasi pool man 8.875 14” WB
F4 97a conical full
Venture 5.8 standards
Swiss
Jessup

I regret not buying more of these. Such a fun shape

[Lloyd Braun]

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Set up a new cruiser today
Quasi pool man 8.875 14” WB
F4 97a conical full
Venture 5.8 standards
Swiss
Jessup

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Oh man, love everything about this one. Curious to hear how it feels

I took it to this shitty park today and really like the board a lot, did a few kick flips and nollie flips and felt great. Only thing throwing me off was the wheels, they’re huge for me (usually on 52mm classics). I feel like I will get used to them, set this up to mainly just cruise the crusty roads in my neighborhood, May end up skating this setup a bit more than I anticipated. I also kinda regret not buying 2 of the board, I can already tell I’m going to love it. Maybe they will do more boards in this shape each drop.

[switchfrontshuv]

New wheels and deck:

- Studio 8.125 (control wood shape S15) 8.125x31.625 14.25WB 6.5T 6.75N
- thunder 149s and 1/8 risers
- SML 54mm "wide" shape AG formula (just came off v-cut 53s and its been years since I tried a skinny wheel, almost didn't believe they were 54s)
- bones big balls (prototypes)
- jessup 4L

[IUTSM]

Most recent Solstice shop deck, 8.5, 14.25wb. Not sure of the woodshop because I didn't ask, but this one had a 5 stamped up on the top ply. This is the  most "mellow" stick I've stood on in a long, long time. feels pretty flat and the kicks aren't steep at all. I'll see how I like it when I skate tmrw






solstice shop deck
Real Wooden Risers
Indy Hollow 159
PFC 53mm
Quantum Isotopes (with a fresh coat of lubricant that has the shit spinning nice)

[jakeumms]

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Set up a new cruiser today
Quasi pool man 8.875 14” WB
F4 97a conical full
Venture 5.8 standards
Swiss
Jessup

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Oh man, love everything about this one. Curious to hear how it feels

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I took it to this shitty park today and really like the board a lot, did a few kick flips and nollie flips and felt great. Only thing throwing me off was the wheels, they’re huge for me (usually on 52mm classics). I feel like I will get used to them, set this up to mainly just cruise the crusty roads in my neighborhood, May end up skating this setup a bit more than I anticipated. I also kinda regret not buying 2 of the board, I can already tell I’m going to love it. Maybe they will do more boards in this shape each drop.

What size wheels did you use? My 54mm 97a do feel heavier than 99a but maybe that's in my head