The Set-up Thread

[switchfrontshuv]

Girl 8.25 (G052 Malto shape)
Venture 5.6 hollow
Spitfire f4 54mm 99's
Bronson bearings
Modus hardware 7/8
Jessup ultra

This board skates great super crisp and poppy, not a huge fan of the .25" taper to the tail but that's a minor as its only a visual thing and doesn't affect the way it skates.

just ordered myself a 8.25 twin (G069) for when this one calls it a day, no taper and pretty much the same specs.
hope they keep it in production!

Good setup. If I recall correctly the malto shape has a long tail, that must be nice with the steepness of Crail tails and the ventures.

Have you ever felt the "tinnyness" of the Hollow baseplate? Idk if you've skated Cast before

[FatGuy92]

Good ledge setup or what bros?

Imo yes definitely. I loved venture 5.6/5.8 on bigger wheels for ledges. I recently tried 5.2s raws with 52mm Spitfire classics and had a hard time locking into smiths and even finding my balance to fs pop shuv out of 5050s (illegal I know, but gimme a break). Bigger wheels def help especially if the ledge you're skating is kinda rounded out.

Edit: I should mention that anything bigger than 54mm is big for my old tired ass legs

[rocklobster]

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Girl 8.25 (G052 Malto shape)
Venture 5.6 hollow
Spitfire f4 54mm 99's
Bronson bearings
Modus hardware 7/8
Jessup ultra

This board skates great super crisp and poppy, not a huge fan of the .25" taper to the tail but that's a minor as its only a visual thing and doesn't affect the way it skates.

just ordered myself a 8.25 twin (G069) for when this one calls it a day, no taper and pretty much the same specs.
hope they keep it in production!

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Good setup. If I recall correctly the malto shape has a long tail, that must be nice with the steepness of Crail tails and the ventures.

Have you ever felt the "tinnyness" of the Hollow baseplate? Idk if you've skated Cast before

Damn this setup got me thinking of setting up a G052 on some Ventures.

Venture Forged definitely felt more tinny and rattle-y than cast, threw me off for a bit.

Edit: +1 for the floor tiles

[nitro89]

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Girl 8.25 (G052 Malto shape)
Venture 5.6 hollow
Spitfire f4 54mm 99's
Bronson bearings
Modus hardware 7/8
Jessup ultra

This board skates great super crisp and poppy, not a huge fan of the .25" taper to the tail but that's a minor as its only a visual thing and doesn't affect the way it skates.

just ordered myself a 8.25 twin (G069) for when this one calls it a day, no taper and pretty much the same specs.
hope they keep it in production!

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Good setup. If I recall correctly the malto shape has a long tail, that must be nice with the steepness of Crail tails and the ventures.

Have you ever felt the "tinnyness" of the Hollow baseplate? Idk if you've skated Cast before

i skated two 8.25 chocolate boards just before the pandemic and loved them but could never find that same feeling in other decks on forged ventures. i tried quite a few diff woodshops during my year long madness era and really liked the deluxe boards, they skated good but my body didn't get on with the short tails as they always made my legs super tired after a good session whereas the crail boards don't seem to do that. funny how you end up coming back full circle with these things.

'you started this madness you shall end this madness.' haha

the 6.8 tail length plus the steepness and the short wheelbase combo seems to be a sweet spot for my long legs on ventures.

i always had cast until i started to use v-lights and hollows, i switched out from 101's to 99 spitfires and it took away that tinny feel as it seems to absorb the vibrations better through the thinner base plate plus they seem to slide better on chunky ledges as there's less to catch.

Edit: +1 for the floor tiles (the apartment floor when i stayed in Amsterdam while i was travelling through the Netherlands, perfect for a set up pic)

[logjammin]

8.38
44 AF1’s
1/16” Ace shock pads
54mm 99a classics
Swiss 6 balls

[tom]

I’ve had a lifelong allegiance to the “if you can’t jump up it don’t jump down it” mentality, so it’s no surprise to me that my knees are still sore after skating primarily stairs and drops a few days ago. I had set up another VX deck yesterday but the stiffness was making my left knee sore. I’ll go back to it in a board or two

For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

Tiagos

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I’ve had a lifelong allegiance to the “if you can’t jump up it don’t jump down it” mentality, so it’s no surprise to me that my knees are still sore after skating primarily stairs and drops a few days ago. I had set up another VX deck yesterday but the stiffness was making my left knee sore. I’ll go back to it in a board or two

For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

Tiagos

Looks nice!

The p2s hurt my joints back when

[EagleassMF]

I’ve had a lifelong allegiance to the “if you can’t jump up it don’t jump down it” mentality, so it’s no surprise to me that my knees are still sore after skating primarily stairs and drops a few days ago. I had set up another VX deck yesterday but the stiffness was making my left knee sore. I’ll go back to it in a board or two

For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

Tiagos

R-fskate measurements say the dlx 8.25 actually measures 8.38. Would you say that’s true?

If you have any experience with it, how does it compare to the navy eagle?

[Jonny7.5Alive]

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I’ve had a lifelong allegiance to the “if you can’t jump up it don’t jump down it” mentality, so it’s no surprise to me that my knees are still sore after skating primarily stairs and drops a few days ago. I had set up another VX deck yesterday but the stiffness was making my left knee sore. I’ll go back to it in a board or two

For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

Tiagos

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R-fskate measurements say the dlx 8.25 actually measures 8.38. Would you say that’s true?

If you have any experience with it, how does it compare to the navy eagle?

It's true

[LebowskisRug]

Measured it with calipers and it is true and also the same as the generic BBS 8.38 shape found in many, many brands.

[EagleassMF]

Measured it with calipers and it is true and also the same as the generic BBS 8.38 shape found in many, many brands.

Thanks man! sounds perfect

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I’ve had a lifelong allegiance to the “if you can’t jump up it don’t jump down it” mentality, so it’s no surprise to me that my knees are still sore after skating primarily stairs and drops a few days ago. I had set up another VX deck yesterday but the stiffness was making my left knee sore. I’ll go back to it in a board or two

For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

Tiagos

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R-fskate measurements say the dlx 8.25 actually measures 8.38. Would you say that’s true?

If you have any experience with it, how does it compare to the navy eagle?

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It's true

I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade

[EagleassMF]

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I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade
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I think the 8.38 limo might actually be the same shape as the navy eagle.

[fs1/2cab]

I didn't vibe with the G052 chocolate deck and gave it to a homie who is on Venture's. Something felt really off for me with that deck. Tail too long, nose too short, wheelbase too short and the taper toward the tail.

New one today. I am hyped. It skates really well.



Magenta 8.23 x 31.85 with a 14.2 wheelbase
Indy 144 Tits
Spitfire Conical 52s 99a
Blurs Bearings
Magenta Bolts
Jessup

[DaSk8D00D]

8.25 Girl G027 Shape
Venture 5.6 Ti's
Spitfire F4 Tablets 52mm 99d
Bones Swiss
Jessup
NB# 1010

[MysticalTypeExperience]

I didn't vibe with the G052 chocolate deck and gave it to a homie who is on Venture's. Something felt really off for me with that deck. Tail too long, nose too short, wheelbase too short and the taper toward the tail.

New one today. I am hyped. It skates really well.



Magenta 8.23 x 31.85 with a 14.2 wheelbase
Indy 144 Tits
Spitfire Conical 52s 99a
Blurs Bearings
Magenta Bolts
Jessup

Love me some Indy 144 Tits

Setup looks tits too

[TastyBurrito]

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I didn't vibe with the G052 chocolate deck and gave it to a homie who is on Venture's. Something felt really off for me with that deck. Tail too long, nose too short, wheelbase too short and the taper toward the tail.

New one today. I am hyped. It skates really well.



Magenta 8.23 x 31.85 with a 14.2 wheelbase
Indy 144 Tits
Spitfire Conical 52s 99a
Blurs Bearings
Magenta Bolts
Jessup

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Love me some Indy 144 Tits

Setup looks tits too

Who doesn't love 144 Tits?

[Frank and Fred]

last popsicle in my pile. had to set it up after seeing the other Gerwer Grimples on here.

8.4
Af1 55s
1/8" Ace risers
55mm tablets, (54 or so now).
Swiss 6.

[manysnakes]

I didn't vibe with the G052 chocolate deck and gave it to a homie who is on Venture's. Something felt really off for me with that deck. Tail too long, nose too short, wheelbase too short and the taper toward the tail.

New one today. I am hyped. It skates really well.



Magenta 8.23 x 31.85 with a 14.2 wheelbase
Indy 144 Tits
Spitfire Conical 52s 99a
Blurs Bearings
Magenta Bolts
Jessup

Yeah I seriously hated that deck. I will typically skate anything until it’s beyond repair but I gave up on that one after a handful of sessions.

New new looks good!

[nitro89]

8.25 Girl G027 Shape
Venture 5.6 Ti's
Spitfire F4 Tablets 52mm 99d
Bones Swiss
Jessup
NB# 1010

nice looking setup
how did the twin tip skate?
got one of those ready to go when my G052 gives up.

[Mbrimson88]

For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade

The DLX Shapes thread has a lot more info on those boards too, but from the literally hundreds (from working / being in skateshops) in general DLX 8.25 shape boards are wider than normal 8.25s and almost straight through the rail / middle from front to back bolts, the 8.38 is almost 8.5 in width also straight through the rail (with a longer wheelbase) but the 8.5 shorter 14.25 wb, as per the blue eagle deck, tapers significantly from just on 8.5 at the shoulder down to around 8.25 at the rear bolts.  There has also been talk of the blue eagle being significantly smaller overall than the dimensions listed, so make of that what you will.  If you can go in somewhere to check, you would be able to compare them, but if not, then get whatever size you prefer, given all of them are fairly close, but still quite different.

So to summarise the DLX shapes / coloured eagles:

grey eagle - 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb  * wider
green eagle - 8.38 x 32.25 with 14.5 wb  * wider
blue eagle - 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb  * not as wide and tapers

[art hellman]

last popsicle in my pile. had to set it up after seeing the other Gerwer Grimples on here.

8.4
Af1 55s
1/8" Ace risers
55mm tablets, (54 or so now).
Swiss 6.

sahweet.  I really didnt think I was gonna like this deck since I have been skating boards with bigger/wider noses, but man, it's been working out pretty well.  Mine is a roman numeral I, and I'm digging the concave as well. 

[DaSk8D00D]

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8.25 Girl G027 Shape
Venture 5.6 Ti's
Spitfire F4 Tablets 52mm 99d
Bones Swiss
Jessup
NB# 1010

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nice looking setup
how did the twin tip skate?
got one of those ready to go when my G052 gives up.

I loved them I skated 2 chocolates and that girl back to back. Gonna be an adjustment going back to normal shapes but it feels good so far

[Landmine]

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For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade

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The DLX Shapes thread has a lot more info on those boards too, but from the literally hundreds (from working / being in skateshops) in general DLX 8.25 shape boards are wider than normal 8.25s and almost straight through the rail / middle from front to back bolts, the 8.38 is almost 8.5 in width also straight through the rail (with a longer wheelbase) but the 8.5 shorter 14.25 wb, as per the blue eagle deck, tapers significantly from just on 8.5 at the shoulder down to around 8.25 at the rear bolts.  There has also been talk of the blue eagle being significantly smaller overall than the dimensions listed, so make of that what you will.  If you can go in somewhere to check, you would be able to compare them, but if not, then get whatever size you prefer, given all of them are fairly close, but still quite different.

So to summarise the DLX shapes / coloured eagles:

grey eagle - 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb  * wider
green eagle - 8.38 x 32.25 with 14.5 wb  * wider
blue eagle - 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb  * not as wide and tapers

I have a green eagle in the closet on deck currently, it's 8 7/16" (8.438") over both trucks
The blue eagle is 8 1/2" (8.5") over the front and 8 3/8" (8.375") over the rear

[TurdyBird]

Krked 9.1” X 32”, 14.5” WB
Pepper 5G grip
151 thunders with Indy hard top and stock bottom bushing
Mix of shot bearings, soon to be Quantum metallic bearings
1/8 risers
56mm 99a drkrm wheels (not fond of these)

[Mbrimson88]

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For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade

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The DLX Shapes thread has a lot more info on those boards too, but from the literally hundreds (from working / being in skateshops) in general DLX 8.25 shape boards are wider than normal 8.25s and almost straight through the rail / middle from front to back bolts, the 8.38 is almost 8.5 in width also straight through the rail (with a longer wheelbase) but the 8.5 shorter 14.25 wb, as per the blue eagle deck, tapers significantly from just on 8.5 at the shoulder down to around 8.25 at the rear bolts.  There has also been talk of the blue eagle being significantly smaller overall than the dimensions listed, so make of that what you will.  If you can go in somewhere to check, you would be able to compare them, but if not, then get whatever size you prefer, given all of them are fairly close, but still quite different.

So to summarise the DLX shapes / coloured eagles:

grey eagle - 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb  * wider
green eagle - 8.38 x 32.25 with 14.5 wb  * wider
blue eagle - 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb  * not as wide and tapers

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I have a green eagle in the closet on deck currently, it's 8 7/16" (8.438") over both trucks
The blue eagle is 8 1/2" (8.5") over the front and 8 3/8" (8.375") over the rear

That is why I like the green eagle so much - almost an 8.5 and works well with 149s and normal width wheels for me.

[EagleassMF]

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For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade

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The DLX Shapes thread has a lot more info on those boards too, but from the literally hundreds (from working / being in skateshops) in general DLX 8.25 shape boards are wider than normal 8.25s and almost straight through the rail / middle from front to back bolts, the 8.38 is almost 8.5 in width also straight through the rail (with a longer wheelbase) but the 8.5 shorter 14.25 wb, as per the blue eagle deck, tapers significantly from just on 8.5 at the shoulder down to around 8.25 at the rear bolts.  There has also been talk of the blue eagle being significantly smaller overall than the dimensions listed, so make of that what you will.  If you can go in somewhere to check, you would be able to compare them, but if not, then get whatever size you prefer, given all of them are fairly close, but still quite different.

So to summarise the DLX shapes / coloured eagles:

grey eagle - 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb  * wider
green eagle - 8.38 x 32.25 with 14.5 wb  * wider
blue eagle - 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb  * not as wide and tapers

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I have a green eagle in the closet on deck currently, it's 8 7/16" (8.438") over both trucks
The blue eagle is 8 1/2" (8.5") over the front and 8 3/8" (8.375") over the rear

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That is why I like the green eagle so much - almost an 8.5 and works well with 149s and normal width wheels for me.

Don’t mean to turn this into a DLX thread, but how’s the 8.25 eagle on 149s? Thinking about sizing down from the navy.

[FatGuy92]

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For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade

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The DLX Shapes thread has a lot more info on those boards too, but from the literally hundreds (from working / being in skateshops) in general DLX 8.25 shape boards are wider than normal 8.25s and almost straight through the rail / middle from front to back bolts, the 8.38 is almost 8.5 in width also straight through the rail (with a longer wheelbase) but the 8.5 shorter 14.25 wb, as per the blue eagle deck, tapers significantly from just on 8.5 at the shoulder down to around 8.25 at the rear bolts.  There has also been talk of the blue eagle being significantly smaller overall than the dimensions listed, so make of that what you will.  If you can go in somewhere to check, you would be able to compare them, but if not, then get whatever size you prefer, given all of them are fairly close, but still quite different.

So to summarise the DLX shapes / coloured eagles:

grey eagle - 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb  * wider
green eagle - 8.38 x 32.25 with 14.5 wb  * wider
blue eagle - 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb  * not as wide and tapers

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I have a green eagle in the closet on deck currently, it's 8 7/16" (8.438") over both trucks
The blue eagle is 8 1/2" (8.5") over the front and 8 3/8" (8.375") over the rear

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That is why I like the green eagle so much - almost an 8.5 and works well with 149s and normal width wheels for me.

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Don’t mean to turn this into a DLX thread, but how’s the 8.25 eagle on 149s? Thinking about sizing down from the navy.

You didn't ask me but I should mention after spending a lot of time on 8.25 DLX decks, they skate like a bigger board imo. The ones I've had in the past couple years felt noticeably steeper (even on roman numeral 3/4, which made the pop feel heavier with the 14.38 wheelbase). I liked it a lot on Ace classics since it made it feel more manageable but still felt heavy overall.

[MalHuis]

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For now:
8.25 eagle
Thunder 148 titanium lights
53mm F4 classics
Swiss ceramics

I just measured this one and another one I have. They might not be a perfect 8.25, but they’re a hair under 8.3. Too small of a variance to ever notice. I measured a Limo 8.38 that I have for comparison. That one sits at 8.38ish. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about the blue eagle. I haven’t skated a board that big for a “normal” setup in over a decade

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The DLX Shapes thread has a lot more info on those boards too, but from the literally hundreds (from working / being in skateshops) in general DLX 8.25 shape boards are wider than normal 8.25s and almost straight through the rail / middle from front to back bolts, the 8.38 is almost 8.5 in width also straight through the rail (with a longer wheelbase) but the 8.5 shorter 14.25 wb, as per the blue eagle deck, tapers significantly from just on 8.5 at the shoulder down to around 8.25 at the rear bolts.  There has also been talk of the blue eagle being significantly smaller overall than the dimensions listed, so make of that what you will.  If you can go in somewhere to check, you would be able to compare them, but if not, then get whatever size you prefer, given all of them are fairly close, but still quite different.

So to summarise the DLX shapes / coloured eagles:

grey eagle - 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb  * wider
green eagle - 8.38 x 32.25 with 14.5 wb  * wider
blue eagle - 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb  * not as wide and tapers

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I have a green eagle in the closet on deck currently, it's 8 7/16" (8.438") over both trucks
The blue eagle is 8 1/2" (8.5") over the front and 8 3/8" (8.375") over the rear

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That is why I like the green eagle so much - almost an 8.5 and works well with 149s and normal width wheels for me.

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Don’t mean to turn this into a DLX thread, but how’s the 8.25 eagle on 149s? Thinking about sizing down from the navy.

It's perfect imo

[Orangepulp1000]

Real 8.28 x 31.7 x 14.12
Venture 5.6
Spitfire 52mm og classics
Bones big balls