The Set-up Thread

[mynameisnotjeff]

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Alltimers 8.5
Lurpiv 149
Olympia Silver bearings
Spitfire F4 classics 58mm 99a
7/8 phillips

Last Resort vm001

Olympia bearings gang!

[Urtripping]

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Set up a chico! Already had one session on it, and its great. Its very similar to the krooked one but i fee its less square on the nose and tail and the tail is a little wider maybe. Ill have to do a proper comparison later.



Chico Brenes 9 x 32 x 14
Indy 149 hollow forged
F4 54mm 97a
Super swiss
Mob

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what board brand is this, in which company is Chico Brenes nowdays??

His own company, Chicostix!
https://www.chicostix.com/products/speedy-the-original-big-boy-9

[Woodshop]

Set up a chico! Already had one session on it, and its great. Its very similar to the krooked one but i fee its less square on the nose and tail and the tail is a little wider maybe. Ill have to do a proper comparison later.

Chico Brenes 9 x 32 x 14
Indy 149 hollow forged
F4 54mm 97a
Super swiss
Mob

So good!!!

Did it have anything on top to show it is BBS - sticker or anything?

The other newer boards seem like they are generic shapes from China, but I wonder if these are all still BBS or he is getting them all from the same place nowdays.

If no stickers or markings, what is the concave like?

* Sorry I ask too many questions.


EDIT:

Just read the 9+ thread post, so yeah BBS still for those ones at least.


https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=97297.msg3711740#msg3711740

[coexist3]

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alien 7.75
venture 5.2
loophole 52mm

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Beast

Can't find that one online. Could you link me to it. Wanna buy it.

How is the wood

I got this one on skate warehouse.
This one is definitely a bbs one, less of the squared off nose that the ps stixs ones have

[sbz34]

New Christmas complete.

Hockey 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Spitfire F4 54mm Conical
Bronson Raws

[notinternetfamous]

tkf 8
venture 5.2 hi
og classics f4 52mm 99a
swiss

[CannerSpaghetti]

Frog Chris Milic 8.38
Ace AF1 55
Spitfire 97a Classic 56mm

Rowans

Swag

[JJ_Skates]

- 8.5 Zero Cole Ripper deck
- 8.5 Royal Raw trucks
- 54mm 99a Spitfire Conical Full wheels
- Quantum Isotope Ceramic bearings
- Shorty's 1 1/8 Phillips hardware
- 1/8 Dooks risers
- Jessup grip

[TheSickness]

So good, I had nearly the same setup minus the Ace trucks, I had 151 Thunder hollows.  Rad board though, so I just got the newer version of with the pilot graphics. Looking forward to going back. 

New Christmas complete.

Hockey 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Spitfire F4 54mm Conical
Bronson Raws

[sbz34]

So good, I had nearly the same setup minus the Ace trucks, I had 151 Thunder hollows.  Rad board though, so I just got the newer version of with the pilot graphics. Looking forward to going back. 

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New Christmas complete.

Hockey 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Spitfire F4 54mm Conical
Bronson Raws

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First pair of Ace's, coming from Thunders...should be interesting! They feel squirrelly as hell from the 5 minutes I've spent on it so far. Saw the pilot graphic last time I was at the shop, Top Gun vibes.

[TheSickness]

Yeah,I'm kinda stuck on Hockey - Andrew Allen is one of my favorite skaters.  I've had a few and I just keep going back.  As far as Ace goes, I keep hearing people who skate them say that Ace trucks actually are harder to land tricks on but the gain is the rad feeling when turning....I suck and I don't need my tricks to be even harder to land than they already are, plus I ride medium tight trucks so the benefits justaren'tthere for me personally!! But they look so clean, and I love that they're skater owned....just aren't for me.

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So good, I had nearly the same setup minus the Ace trucks, I had 151 Thunder hollows.  Rad board though, so I just got the newer version of with the pilot graphics. Looking forward to going back. 

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New Christmas complete.

Hockey 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Spitfire F4 54mm Conical
Bronson Raws

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First pair of Ace's, coming from Thunders...should be interesting! They feel squirrelly as hell from the 5 minutes I've spent on it so far. Saw the pilot graphic last time I was at the shop, Top Gun vibes.

[JJ_Skates]

Yeah,I'm kinda stuck on Hockey - Andrew Allen is one of my favorite skaters.  I've had a few and I just keep going back.  As far as Ace goes, I keep hearing people who skate them say that Ace trucks actually are harder to land tricks on but the gain is the rad feeling when turning....I suck and I don't need my tricks to be even harder to land than they already are, plus I ride medium tight trucks so the benefits justaren'tthere for me personally!! But they look so clean, and I love that they're skater owned....just aren't for me.

These are my same thoughts on Ace. I would love to love them but I skate fairly tight trucks. I like the stability on an 8.5 board with tighter trucks.

My new Royal Raw trucks are dope but way too losses out the box for my liking. I might wait for a deal on some Tensor Maglites to see if those might be better for me. Another part of me thinks I should get a set of indys like I used to and just put some Bones hard bushings in and call it a day.

/End Setup Rant

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So good, I had nearly the same setup minus the Ace trucks, I had 151 Thunder hollows.  Rad board though, so I just got the newer version of with the pilot graphics. Looking forward to going back. 

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New Christmas complete.

Hockey 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Spitfire F4 54mm Conical
Bronson Raws

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First pair of Ace's, coming from Thunders...should be interesting! They feel squirrelly as hell from the 5 minutes I've spent on it so far. Saw the pilot graphic last time I was at the shop, Top Gun vibes.

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[TheSickness]

Here's my latest project, just got the last few items tonight (trucks and bearings)

9.25 Tired Cherise board Chuck shape
159 indy forged hollows (will swap the bushings asap)
52mm Spitfire f4 Kevin Bradley wheels
Bones super reds (only cuz the regular Reds sold out)
Mob
Ace 7/8" phillips (toe side front bolt always an old bolt from previous set-up)

upload

[Trilogy]

He has his own thing going. Dropped a handful of different shapes/sizes in limited runs. Looks like the big boy is still available.

www.chicostix.com

Thanks!

[Trilogy]

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Set up a chico! Already had one session on it, and its great. Its very similar to the krooked one but i fee its less square on the nose and tail and the tail is a little wider maybe. Ill have to do a proper comparison later.



Chico Brenes 9 x 32 x 14
Indy 149 hollow forged
F4 54mm 97a
Super swiss
Mob

[close]

what board brand is this, in which company is Chico Brenes nowdays??

[close]

His own company, Chicostix!
https://www.chicostix.com/products/speedy-the-original-big-boy-9

Thanks!

[RichardBarkley]

Real 8, 14wb
Venture Low 5.2
F4 99 52

[Cthulhu!]

7.62 SW blank
Venture 5.0 Low
53ish Autobahn Street Slims
Black Panthers
Flypaper grip

[RichardBarkley]

7.62 SW blank
Venture 5.0 Low
53ish Autobahn Street Slims
Black Panthers
Flypaper grip

Dam

[Ok]

7.62 SW blank
Venture 5.0 Low
53ish Autobahn Street Slims
Black Panthers
Flypaper grip

This is very hot

[tom]

Nick Boserio Polar 8.25x31.8ish
Thunder 148’s
56mm conical f4’s
Swiss Six

Andy Howell New Deal 9.6ishx30.8ish
Thunder 151
56mm conical f4’s
Swiss

NB Tiago’s


The 56mm conicals work really well on the shaped board. Figured I’d try them on my regular setup too. I ride my trucks pretty loose without risers

[MaXX_I-D]

7.62 SW blank
Venture 5.0 Low
53ish Autobahn Street Slims
Black Panthers
Flypaper grip

Makes me want a natty.

[FatGuy92]

FA 8.18
Venture 5.2 V-lights w/ Bones meds
Radial Slim 52 99a
Bronson G3
Mob

[iw0]

7.62 SW blank
Venture 5.0 Low
53ish Autobahn Street Slims
Black Panthers
Flypaper grip

love this, best use of the doomture sticker hands down

[rocklobster]

FA 8.18
Venture 5.2 V-lights w/ Bones meds
Radial Slim 52 99a
Bronson G3
Mob

Very hot setup, amazed you can still get Radial Slims in 99a. I thoroughly regret selling my set way back.

[smellsdead]

8.5 doa flat as fuck (this ones not too flat comparatively)
ace 55s
bronze allen
1/8" dookies
swiss
classic f4 52ish

[FatGuy92]

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FA 8.18
Venture 5.2 V-lights w/ Bones meds
Radial Slim 52 99a
Bronson G3
Mob

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Very hot setup, amazed you can still get Radial Slims in 99a. I thoroughly regret selling my set way back.

Thanks! I’ve actually been sitting on these wheels for a bit. Bought a few sets a couple years back and these are the last ones I have.

[rocklobster]

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FA 8.18
Venture 5.2 V-lights w/ Bones meds
Radial Slim 52 99a
Bronson G3
Mob

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Very hot setup, amazed you can still get Radial Slims in 99a. I thoroughly regret selling my set way back.

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Thanks! I’ve actually been sitting on these wheels for a bit. Bought a few sets a couple years back and these are the last ones I have.

Lucky you, the only ones Spitfire keeps in circulation are the 101a Radial Slims Venomous (green) in 52 / 54mm.

[Jory4]

Just cos I really wanted one in 1990 (or 91?)

Dressen eyes slick 9.3 14.25
Ace classic 55
Bones fatties 56 ( prob 54 now)

Passenger house slippers ( best Xmas present from
My wife! )

(Re)Tired 9.25 - fun but found the concave a bit steep

Stoked to try a slick finally, I dipped out of skating for a couple of years when they were around the first time. Heard these new ones are better anyway. I shared one of the roses dressen decks which is the same shape and liked it.

Shame it’s gonna rain for a week now!  :'(

[big_kev_215]

Hockey AA 8.18”
Venture 5.2 low v-lights
Spitfire 52mm 99a F4 classics
Mob
Bearings
Hardware

Not my daily driver (I’ve been skating more shaped boards recently) but I had all the parts except the deck laying around so I figured I’d put them to use for a second setup for when I convince myself I want to flip my board. 

[JugeL]

GX1000 8"
Venture V-Hollow Lights 5.2
Spitfire Tablets 52mm
Bronson G3
Asics Japan

Second session after shoulder injury. Shape on that board feels so good. Dont know why i've tried so many different trucks when Thunders and Ventures feel best for me. Longer the wheelbase, the better.