The Set-up Thread

[GBLange]

Transportation Unit 9.125”
Films
Spitfire 55mm F4 classics
Swiss
Jessup
Blazers

egg..short wheelbase?

[cosmicgypsies]

Palace Brady 8.1 - dramatic size down from 8.5
Ace AF1 44 hangers, venture plates
Spitfire f4 classic 52 prolly down to 48
Reds, jessup, diamond bolts
Blazer mid

Trucks were meant to be a temp thing after I'd slid through the AF1 plates but it feels good so I'm running with it.

[art hellman]

^ classy stuff - esp. Brady

[big_kev_215]

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Transportation Unit 9.125”
Films
Spitfire 55mm F4 classics
Swiss
Jessup
Blazers

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egg..short wheelbase?

Yeah it’s PS Stix - I think essentially the same dimensions as the Quasi egg.  Egg shape with around a 14 inch wheelbase (I believe 13.9”)

[goodatmeth]

real ishod 8.28 stamp I
thunder team hollow with ace bushings (regular conical and low conical on top)
spitfire f4 99a 54mm tablets
bones super swiss 6
modus 7/8" phillips

Conical ace bushings? Whats up with that?

[ridethegutter]

8.6 creature martinez
8.75 slappy standards
52mm spitfire conical fulls

[intendedreceivers]

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real ishod 8.28 stamp I
thunder team hollow with ace bushings (regular conical and low conical on top)
spitfire f4 99a 54mm tablets
bones super swiss 6
modus 7/8" phillips

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Conical ace bushings? Whats up with that?

I think he means you take a regular Ace top bushing (12mm/91A) and a low Ace top bushing (10mm/91A), and you just use the regular one as the bottom bushing, because 12mm/10mm is a pretty good fit in most truck models.

Never thought of doing that, but it’s a pretty good idea. Maybe switch out a hard low one in the top to tame the wheelbite if necessary.

[augustmoon]

Chocolate Stevie Perez 8.4
inverted kingpin Indys
52 mm spitfire tablets
bones swiss 6 ball
Vans Salman Agah reissues
Dickies carpenter jean relaxed fit

[roba]

Chocolate Stevie Perez 8.4
inverted kingpin Indys
52 mm spitfire tablets
bones swiss 6 ball
Vans Salman Agah reissues
Dickies carpenter jean relaxed fit

lol i wanted to ask about the pants before i noticed  beautiful shoes too, are those the pop ones?

[augustmoon]

yeah they're the pop trading ones.  found them on sale for like 50 bucks (marked down from like 110).  had a pair of the Salmans when i was a kid and always wanted another pair.  kinda bummed because im loving them, but I know I probably won't be able to find more 

the dickies, I ordered relaxed fit by mistake and was gonna return them, but I'm really loving them too.  realizing i skate better with slightly looser pants.  kind of have a 70s Serpico vibe that I'm into

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real ishod 8.28 stamp I
thunder team hollow with ace bushings (regular conical and low conical on top)
spitfire f4 99a 54mm tablets
bones super swiss 6
modus 7/8" phillips

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Conical ace bushings? Whats up with that?

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I think he means you take a regular Ace top bushing (12mm/91A) and a low Ace top bushing (10mm/91A), and you just use the regular one as the bottom bushing, because 12mm/10mm is a pretty good fit in most truck models.

Never thought of doing that, but it’s a pretty good idea. Maybe switch out a hard low one in the top to tame the wheelbite if necessary.

didnt know how to word it. but yeah low top and normal top. @Xen recomended it i think. thunder bushings freeze here when the temp drops, aces dont.

[Xen]

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real ishod 8.28 stamp I
thunder team hollow with ace bushings (regular conical and low conical on top)
spitfire f4 99a 54mm tablets
bones super swiss 6
modus 7/8" phillips

[close]

Conical ace bushings? Whats up with that?

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I think he means you take a regular Ace top bushing (12mm/91A) and a low Ace top bushing (10mm/91A), and you just use the regular one as the bottom bushing, because 12mm/10mm is a pretty good fit in most truck models.

Never thought of doing that, but it’s a pretty good idea. Maybe switch out a hard low one in the top to tame the wheelbite if necessary.

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didnt know how to word it. but yeah low top and normal top. @Xen recomended it i think. thunder bushings freeze here when the temp drops, aces dont.

Ran them like this ages ago, it totally works the urethane is still better than stock thunder rubber and they’re close in duro; The top as a bottom is a very narrow conical, very sharp.

Venoms shaved down a bit were my go to. Great rebound.

The hard low top would also get you back to the dual duro majik of the ace bushings.

[Liggerz87]

ye I have skate madness lol I bought a complete enjoi then I got 2 slick decks girl and Santa Cruz then bought another complete a cliche one then I bought a heart supply impact light deck got 2 as they were like 34.99 half price I got venture low and sushi trucks also have mag light trucks to and then wheels have nomads the dragons and formula 4 classic and I just bought another deck wknd with independent trucks and formula 4 classics so I have like 8 decks or whatever it is now the red deck is a renner my first skateboard from like 16 years ago did have warning this is not a toy but one rippin board till I painted it red

[Made In China]

I was kinda over my FA board and everything else on is pretty worn out, so I treated myself and set up my first christmas complete in years. First time skating Ventures and Bones Swiss ever too and I'm liking both of them a lot so far. Feels good after only skating Indy's and Reds for years

8.5 Marbie There
5.8 Bobby Worrest Ventures
54mm "Cory" Duffel Orbs
Bones Swiss
Mob
Shorty's
NB 1010s

[coldbrew]

ye I have skate madness lol I bought a complete enjoi then I got 2 slick decks girl and Santa Cruz then bought another complete a cliche one then I bought a heart supply impact light deck got 2 as they were like 34.99 half price I got venture low and sushi trucks also have mag light trucks to and then wheels have nomads the dragons and formula 4 classic and I just bought another deck wknd with independent trucks and formula 4 classics so I have like 8 decks or whatever it is now the red deck is a renner my first skateboard from like 16 years ago did have warning this is not a toy but one rippin board till I painted it red

We get it, you don’t skate.

[big_kev_215]

I was kinda over my FA board and everything else on is pretty worn out, so I treated myself and set up my first christmas complete in years. First time skating Ventures and Bones Swiss ever too and I'm liking both of them a lot so far. Feels good after only skating Indy's and Reds for years

8.5 Marbie There
5.8 Bobby Worrest Ventures
54mm "Cory" Duffel Orbs
Bones Swiss
Mob
Shorty's
NB 1010s

Lovely setup

[French manicure]

I was kinda over my FA board and everything else on is pretty worn out, so I treated myself and set up my first christmas complete in years. First time skating Ventures and Bones Swiss ever too and I'm liking both of them a lot so far. Feels good after only skating Indy's and Reds for years

8.5 Marbie There
5.8 Bobby Worrest Ventures
54mm "Cory" Duffel Orbs
Bones Swiss
Mob
Shorty's
NB 1010s

I dig the grip tape job.

[threequartercab]

Palace Brady 8.1 - dramatic size down from 8.5
Ace AF1 44 hangers, venture plates
Spitfire f4 classic 52 prolly down to 48
Reds, jessup, diamond bolts
Blazer mid

Trucks were meant to be a temp thing after I'd slid through the AF1 plates but it feels good so I'm running with it.

How does the truck-hybrid feel? Does it change WB and stuff?
And the most important question: Are you now able to reach the hardware on the Venture baseplate....since that ist a pain in the ass with normal Venture hangers

[cosmicgypsies]

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Palace Brady 8.1 - dramatic size down from 8.5
Ace AF1 44 hangers, venture plates
Spitfire f4 classic 52 prolly down to 48
Reds, jessup, diamond bolts
Blazer mid

Trucks were meant to be a temp thing after I'd slid through the AF1 plates but it feels good so I'm running with it.

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How does the truck-hybrid feel? Does it change WB and stuff?
And the most important question: Are you now able to reach the hardware on the Venture baseplate....since that ist a pain in the ass with normal Venture hangers

It just feels like a more stable Ace to be honest, I guess that would make sense since Venture plates push the wheelbase out more. Kinda weird to explain but the best way I can put it is with Ace it always felt like 100% turn with a pretty shallow center point, whereas the way I have it would be more like 75% turn and more stable on center. Regarding the hardware the front ones are still a little finnicky with a regular skate tool but I just use a drill with a pretty slim bodied socket adapter on it to set up boards so it's not really an issue.

[threequartercab]

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Palace Brady 8.1 - dramatic size down from 8.5
Ace AF1 44 hangers, venture plates
Spitfire f4 classic 52 prolly down to 48
Reds, jessup, diamond bolts
Blazer mid

Trucks were meant to be a temp thing after I'd slid through the AF1 plates but it feels good so I'm running with it.

[close]

How does the truck-hybrid feel? Does it change WB and stuff?
And the most important question: Are you now able to reach the hardware on the Venture baseplate....since that ist a pain in the ass with normal Venture hangers

[close]

It just feels like a more stable Ace to be honest, I guess that would make sense since Venture plates push the wheelbase out more. Kinda weird to explain but the best way I can put it is with Ace it always felt like 100% turn with a pretty shallow center point, whereas the way I have it would be more like 75% turn and more stable on center. Regarding the hardware the front ones are still a little finnicky with a regular skate tool but I just use a drill with a pretty slim bodied socket adapter on it to set up boards so it's not really an issue.

Cool! Thanks for the Info

[art hellman]

Polar 8.5 (Hjalte)
Indy 149ti (w/ cast/hollow KP baseplate, aftemarket Indy conical bushings, riptide)
SF F4 54mm Radial 99a
Swiss

[rocklobster]

Polar 8.5 (Hjalte)
Indy 149ti (w/ cast/hollow KP baseplate, aftemarket Indy conical bushings, riptide)
SF F4 54mm Radial 99a
Swiss

Good looking setup as usual, did those Radials start out at 54mm or they worn down a fair bit? Could be the angle but they look skinnier than I imagined.

[Ok]

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Polar 8.5 (Hjalte)
Indy 149ti (w/ cast/hollow KP baseplate, aftemarket Indy conical bushings, riptide)
SF F4 54mm Radial 99a
Swiss

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Good looking setup as usual, did those Radials start out at 54mm or they worn down a fair bit? Could be the angle but they look skinnier than I imagined.

They look great tbh.
Conical fulls are ok by me, at 52, but bigger than that is silly, for me.

[art hellman]

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Polar 8.5 (Hjalte)
Indy 149ti (w/ cast/hollow KP baseplate, aftemarket Indy conical bushings, riptide)
SF F4 54mm Radial 99a
Swiss

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Good looking setup as usual, did those Radials start out at 54mm or they worn down a fair bit? Could be the angle but they look skinnier than I imagined.

must be the angle... or you are thinking of the Radial Fulls.  Regular Radials are kinda just bloated classics

[goodatmeth]

ye I have skate madness lol I bought a complete enjoi then I got 2 slick decks girl and Santa Cruz then bought another complete a cliche one then I bought a heart supply impact light deck got 2 as they were like 34.99 half price I got venture low and sushi trucks also have mag light trucks to and then wheels have nomads the dragons and formula 4 classic and I just bought another deck wknd with independent trucks and formula 4 classics so I have like 8 decks or whatever it is now the red deck is a renner my first skateboard from like 16 years ago did have warning this is not a toy but one rippin board till I painted it red

That's not even madness that's some hybrid poser/hoarder syndrome

[moonordie]

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ye I have skate madness lol I bought a complete enjoi then I got 2 slick decks girl and Santa Cruz then bought another complete a cliche one then I bought a heart supply impact light deck got 2 as they were like 34.99 half price I got venture low and sushi trucks also have mag light trucks to and then wheels have nomads the dragons and formula 4 classic and I just bought another deck wknd with independent trucks and formula 4 classics so I have like 8 decks or whatever it is now the red deck is a renner my first skateboard from like 16 years ago did have warning this is not a toy but one rippin board till I painted it red

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That's not even madness that's some hybrid poser/hoarder syndrome

I agree but saying poser seemed too harsh until I saw those heart supply boards

[Cthulhu!]

I can hear the bushings screaming in agony...
I think I'm going to be sick

[munchbox]

i mean we all see it
over $1000 worth of gear
barely any slide marks and pristine trucks

[TastyBurrito]

I can hear the bushings screaming in agony...
I think I'm going to be sick

That's like Billy Marks tight. Seesh.

[art hellman]

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Polar 8.5 (Hjalte)
Indy 149ti (w/ cast/hollow KP baseplate, aftemarket Indy conical bushings, riptide)
SF F4 54mm Radial 99a
Swiss

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Good looking setup as usual, did those Radials start out at 54mm or they worn down a fair bit? Could be the angle but they look skinnier than I imagined.

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They look great tbh.
Conical fulls are ok by me, at 52, but bigger than that is silly, for me.

@ok , yea, my sweet spot for any wide wheels (not classics) is right in that 52-53mm range.  I'm fine with 54mm too though.  as @Mbrimson88 always says, the conical fulls get pretty gnarly once you get to 56mm.  the radial full 56mm are bonkers, but I have a set on a cruiser and they are a blast to roll around (but it takes some herculean effort to get em off the ground).

i'd love to see a set of 52mm radial full someday