The Set-up Thread

[Jort250]

Studio 7.75x31.5
Venture 8 Hollow Lows
Bones STF V3 103a 52mm
Bones SS6
Mob Grip
Pig Bolts
Nike Janoski 9

[Meathook]

8.06” Anti Hero (the normal one with 14.38wb)
Ace 44 AF1
54mm Bones X99 V5
Swiss
Pepper
Chocolate Hardware
Cons AS-1.

[Plan9Customs]

Gnar’d for the Chode slap.

[hiljentaa]

Studio 7.75x31.5
Venture 8 Hollow Lows
Bones STF V3 103a 52mm
Bones SS6
Mob Grip
Pig Bolts
Nike Janoski 9

Diggin this. Don't think I've ever seen lows so grinded in.

[Obijuan91]

Been searching for a specks to replicate this one and I finally found em.


8.28x31.7 with a 14.125 wb
Indy forged 144
54 spitfire classics finally wearing down to that sweet spot

[Jort250]

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Studio 7.75x31.5
Venture 8 Hollow Lows
Bones STF V3 103a 52mm
Bones SS6
Mob Grip
Pig Bolts
Nike Janoski 9

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Diggin this. Don't think I've ever seen lows so grinded in.

Cheers! Feebles are my favourite curb trick. I’m thinking that these guys will make the trucks grinded down to the axle thread by the end of this year

[moonordie]

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Studio 7.75x31.5
Venture 8 Hollow Lows
Bones STF V3 103a 52mm
Bones SS6
Mob Grip
Pig Bolts
Nike Janoski 9

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Diggin this. Don't think I've ever seen lows so grinded in.

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Cheers! Feebles are my favourite curb trick. I’m thinking that these guys will make the trucks grinded down to the axle thread by the end of this year

Curb skating in a 7.5, respect man.

[rikki]

Been searching for a specks to replicate this one and I finally found em.

8.28x31.7 with a 14.125 wb
Indy forged 144
54 spitfire classics finally wearing down to that sweet spot

Hey how's that shape treating you? Been thinking about trying it out for a long while now. Think I need a bit shorter deck than the usual 32" for a change.

[MxsDx]

Krooked 8.25
Ace inverted 55
Spitfire 53 conical 99 duro
Ace sticker to discourage me from impulsively swapping trucks.

Shout out to Marriage skateshop. I ordered hard bushings and they sent me tons of goodies.

[Obijuan91]

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Been searching for a specks to replicate this one and I finally found em.

8.28x31.7 with a 14.125 wb
Indy forged 144
54 spitfire classics finally wearing down to that sweet spot

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Hey how's that shape treating you? Been thinking about trying it out for a long while now. Think I need a bit shorter deck than the usual 32" for a change.

It’s my second one and I like it, it really shined with the Indy forged for me. Like the perfect all around for getting tech or crusing transition

[moonordie]

Krooked 8.25
Ace inverted 55
Spitfire 53 conical 99 duro
Ace sticker to discourage me from impulsively swapping trucks.

Shout out to Marriage skateshop. I ordered hard bushings and they sent me tons of goodies.

Love the logic. Gnar.

[rikki]

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Been searching for a specks to replicate this one and I finally found em.

8.28x31.7 with a 14.125 wb
Indy forged 144
54 spitfire classics finally wearing down to that sweet spot

[close]

Hey how's that shape treating you? Been thinking about trying it out for a long while now. Think I need a bit shorter deck than the usual 32" for a change.

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It’s my second one and I like it, it really shined with the Indy forged for me. Like the perfect all around for getting tech or crusing transition

Thanks! Sounds great, a good all around aspect is exactly what I'm always looking for in a deck. Will try one for sure.

[funeral_tuxedo]

There 8.25 14.5 WB 7 1/8" nose 6 7/8" tail
Thunder 148 standard
Spitfire radial full 99a 56mm
Bronze 7/8 allen
Jessup ultra

I was worried about the long wb + big wheels + thunder combo but had a great session with it. Gotta work harder for tricks but pop feels great and enjoying the stability when going fast. Cast thunder and big wheels make for a good pinch

The graphic on that There deck is really cool. It reminds me of a John Wesley painting in the best way possible.

[bastide]

First full complete in a very long time

Limosine 8.5
Independant forged hollow 149's
Spitfire Burners 55mm
Bronson G3
Modus hardware

[TheCrimsonShroud]

Had a Powell Old Man deck I got for $35 in storage. Made in China and flat as hell, but I figured it was a chance to try sizing up for cheap. The blue Thunder bushings look fly with the blue in the graphic.

Powell 8.75
Thunder 161
Bones Red
Dragon 54mm
Pepper grip

[tom]

cracked tail, tiny coned wheels, dusty bearings, and a curiosity for the new Thunders brought me here

Orchard/Anti Hero 8.25
148 Thunder T2
Bones Swiss
53mm 93a classics

Rotating between 440's and 600's


I like how loose the new Thunders are. I hate how my board doesn't feel like my board. That could also be a case of different shape, and going from wheels that are in the low 40's to new 53's with slightly higher trucks. I'll give it a week or two before deciding to swap back to my normal Thunders or not

[hiljentaa]

Heated Wheel 8.25
Ace 55 Low
Bones 103 V1 52

New Balance 508

[wax poetic]

Krooked DBX:
8.25" FULL SE Length: 32" WB: 14.25" Nose: 6.97" Tail: 6.53"

Thunder T2

Bones Swiss

Spitfire F4 classic 55mm

Bronze hardware

Vans Curren

[Art Greco]

Had a Powell Old Man deck I got for $35 in storage. Made in China and flat as hell, but I figured it was a chance to try sizing up for cheap. The blue Thunder bushings look fly with the blue in the graphic.

Powell 8.75
Thunder 161
Bones Red
Dragon 54mm
Pepper grip

Sick setup. Looks great! Yeah, that K21 concave they use on that deck is the longer wheelbase version of the K20 concave. That’s why it feels so flat. It’s a really mellow mold. I’ve got a Mini Logo 7.75” with that K20 mold and it feels so good under foot.

[Scab Picker]

Krooked DBX:
8.25" FULL SE Length: 32" WB: 14.25" Nose: 6.97" Tail: 6.53"

Thunder T2

Bones Swiss

Spitfire F4 classic 55mm

Bronze hardware

Vans Curren

Nice setup!

This is what I was planning on putting together when my DBX  snaps or razor tails, with the exception of Conical Fulls and Jet Pack hardware.

[brosi]

Is there a reason for people rather listing the hardware than the griptape, when hardware is the least important part when it comes to performance?
Or is it just unintentional?

[TheCrimsonShroud]

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Had a Powell Old Man deck I got for $35 in storage. Made in China and flat as hell, but I figured it was a chance to try sizing up for cheap. The blue Thunder bushings look fly with the blue in the graphic.

Powell 8.75
Thunder 161
Bones Red
Dragon 54mm
Pepper grip

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Sick setup. Looks great! Yeah, that K21 concave they use on that deck is the longer wheelbase version of the K20 concave. That’s why it feels so flat. It’s a really mellow mold. I’ve got a Mini Logo 7.75” with that K20 mold and it feels so good under foot.

I love a flatter, mellower deck. The Powell stuff might be a good fit for me given the longer WBs (which I also like). I like Crail shapes a lot but they top out at like, 14.25 and that’s just at the edge of long enough for me.

[GashBandicoot]

Is there a reason for people rather listing the hardware than the griptape, when hardware is the least important part when it comes to performance?
Or is it just unintentional?

Probably an accident but there's a handful of options to make it seem like it matters lol

[munchbox]

every time i see a board with bronze hardware
it reminds me to throw them some bucks

[Spacecase]

Anti Hero 9”x33.25” 15” WB
Slappy 9.5” W/ 95a Slappy Bushings
56mm Bones x97 v6
Bones Swiss 6
Indy 7/8s hardware
Pepper grip

Trying some different things on this setup, first time with Slappys and straying from the usual formula 4 to try out some x formula wheels again.

I like my trucks wider than my deck but I think I may have gone too far here. Gonna try and skate it for a bit longer but I could see myself putting some 169s on it.

[FrAnKenFrEd]

Anti Hero 9”x33.25” 15” WB
Slappy 9.5” W/ 95a Slappy Bushings
56mm Bones x97 v6
Bones Swiss 6
Indy 7/8s hardware
Pepper grip

Trying some different things on this setup, first time with Slappys and straying from the usual formula 4 to try out some x formula wheels again.

I like my trucks wider than my deck but I think I may have gone too far here. Gonna try and skate it for a bit longer but I could see myself putting some 169s on it.

Sick one. Give it a solid go with the big trucks.. BA rides 77s on a 9”. Been tempted myself. Are you a bigger person?

[brosi]

Anti Hero 9”x33.25” 15” WB
Slappy 9.5” W/ 95a Slappy Bushings
56mm Bones x97 v6
Bones Swiss 6
Indy 7/8s hardware
Pepper grip

Trying some different things on this setup, first time with Slappys and straying from the usual formula 4 to try out some x formula wheels again.

I like my trucks wider than my deck but I think I may have gone too far here. Gonna try and skate it for a bit longer but I could see myself putting some 169s on it.

For me up to 1/2 inch wider is fine. After all it is just 6mm overhanging which is basically only the nut.
Though I prefer them to be 1/4 inch wider or flush.

If you are not on the tall side (15" WB and hard bushings) you could do something like I did to the trucks of this setup:


Antihero Blue Meanie 8.75" 14.75" WB
Venture 6.1 V-Hollow Lights (V8tified, Thunder 100A bushings)
Spitfire 93 Radials 56mm
Independent GP-B Bearings
Santa Cruz Rails
Mob Grip

As for the V8tified part. I just put the baseplates base to base flipped 180° in a vise and used the holes of the upper one as guidance to drill the lower one. Really just gives you perfectly symmetrical additional holes.




should work perfectly fine with slappys as well.

Or you just go be a mega ramp skater...

[rikki]

every time i see a board with bronze hardware
it reminds me to throw them some bucks

The only hardware I use.

[FatGuy92]

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Anti Hero 9”x33.25” 15” WB
Slappy 9.5” W/ 95a Slappy Bushings
56mm Bones x97 v6
Bones Swiss 6
Indy 7/8s hardware
Pepper grip

Trying some different things on this setup, first time with Slappys and straying from the usual formula 4 to try out some x formula wheels again.

I like my trucks wider than my deck but I think I may have gone too far here. Gonna try and skate it for a bit longer but I could see myself putting some 169s on it.

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For me up to 1/2 inch wider is fine. After all it is just 6mm overhanging which is basically only the nut.
Though I prefer them to be 1/4 inch wider or flush.

If you are not on the tall side (15" WB and hard bushings) you could do something like I did to the trucks of this setup:


Antihero Blue Meanie 8.75" 14.75" WB
Venture 6.1 V-Hollow Lights (V8tified, Thunder 100A bushings)
Spitfire 93 Radials 56mm
Independent GP-B Bearings
Santa Cruz Rails
Mob Grip

As for the V8tified part. I just put the baseplates base to base flipped 180° in a vise and used the holes of the upper one as guidance to drill the lower one. Really just gives you perfectly symmetrical additional holes.




should work perfectly fine with slappys as well.

Or you just go be a mega ramp skater...

Nice! Looks like those DIY V8s brought in the WB quite a bit. Did you measure it?

[brosi]

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Anti Hero 9”x33.25” 15” WB
Slappy 9.5” W/ 95a Slappy Bushings
56mm Bones x97 v6
Bones Swiss 6
Indy 7/8s hardware
Pepper grip

Trying some different things on this setup, first time with Slappys and straying from the usual formula 4 to try out some x formula wheels again.

I like my trucks wider than my deck but I think I may have gone too far here. Gonna try and skate it for a bit longer but I could see myself putting some 169s on it.

[close]

For me up to 1/2 inch wider is fine. After all it is just 6mm overhanging which is basically only the nut.
Though I prefer them to be 1/4 inch wider or flush.

If you are not on the tall side (15" WB and hard bushings) you could do something like I did to the trucks of this setup:


Antihero Blue Meanie 8.75" 14.75" WB
Venture 6.1 V-Hollow Lights (V8tified, Thunder 100A bushings)
Spitfire 93 Radials 56mm
Independent GP-B Bearings
Santa Cruz Rails
Mob Grip

As for the V8tified part. I just put the baseplates base to base flipped 180° in a vise and used the holes of the upper one as guidance to drill the lower one. Really just gives you perfectly symmetrical additional holes.



should work perfectly fine with slappys as well.

Or you just go be a mega ramp skater...

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Nice! Looks like those DIY V8s brought in the WB quite a bit. Did you measure it?

I measured 12.5mm offset. Which would come out to ~1/2 inch per truck, double of the original V8. So it takes the base wheelbase of the board from 14.75 to 13.75.
The result will definitely vary between truck models depending on baseplate length and relative hole positioning. I think Ventures should be the max offset you get by my DIY method.