The Set-up Thread

[dusterfan]

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Hockey Diego Todd 8.5"x 31.9" 14.25" WB Shape 1
Indy 149 standard with bones hard bushings (game changer)
Spitfire classics 54 99d
bones big balls
regular pepper

Been riding 14.5 wb for a minute because I'm 6'5" and felt like i needed the extra room, but after going down to a 14.25 I unlocked so many more tricks and the board feels so much more responsive and agile. Flip tricks, ledge tricks, even weirdly transition tricks all feel easier and more intuitive, so for now I'm really happy with sizing down.
The bones hard bushings also have helped a lot, since I'm tall which makes me heavier, they allow for really nice stability while also being carvy and responsive.

I have pretty much cured my gear madness (knock on wood)

really stoked on the art too, wax and grime gets between the embossed art and makes it look like patina'd silver

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chicago?

Never been, I'm in Los Angeles

[fulfillthedream]

Antihero 8.28 Eagle with 14.2 wheelbase
Venture 5.6 with bones mediums
Spitfire 53mm 95a
Quantum bearings
Pepper Grip
NB#993

[Hengist]

Polar In Search of The Miraculous - BMX Dreams (Eyeball Shape)
8.85 (Widest Point)" X 31.75"
Nose: 6.85"
Wheel Base: 14.25"
Tail: 6.5"

Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss
Ace Allen Hollow 7/8
Spitfire F4 93d 54mm radials

Is the eyeball shape the same width over the back and front trucks, or does it taper towards the tail end?

[rawbertson.]

I should do a count
The most popular wheel size is 54mm for you guys
53 and 52mm close. 53 seemingly more popular though.
Most guys also choosing radial or conical shape and not classic. Didn’t seem like a lot of classic users but wasn’t specifically looking for that either.
I only went back about 5 pages
Only 1 person using 56mm and 1 using 60mm
Couple random guys running baby wheels on troll setups idk if I am counting those really
I was really trying to get to the bottom of something I noticed. Do thunder truck users generally ride smaller wheels? Under 55mm for sure seemingly.

[art hellman]

Antihero 8.28 Eagle with 14.2 wheelbase
Venture 5.6 with bones mediums
Spitfire 53mm 95a
Quantum bearings
Pepper Grip
NB#993

very pleasing to the eye

[Fifty8mm]

I should do a count
The most popular wheel size is 54mm for you guys
53 and 52mm close. 53 seemingly more popular though.
Most guys also choosing radial or conical shape and not classic. Didn’t seem like a lot of classic users but wasn’t specifically looking for that either.
I only went back about 5 pages
Only 1 person using 56mm and 1 using 60mm
Couple random guys running baby wheels on troll setups idk if I am counting those really
I was really trying to get to the bottom of something I noticed. Do thunder truck users generally ride smaller wheels? Under 55mm for sure seemingly.

Every truck needs either squared wheels or 53 and above for a locked in pinch. Thunders need less wheel to lock in and pinch better due to the grind side of the hanger being lower. Other trucks hanve the grind side of the hanger a little higher.

I sound ridiculous lol.

[gaunting]

*Baker Reynolds deck 8X31.35 14”WB
*indy 139 Ti Hangers W/ forged IKP baseplates
*spit 52mm f4 classic wheels
*mix of bones super reds and 2 or 3 spitfire bearings.
*slappy 7/8” Allen hardware

[moonordie]

I should do a count
The most popular wheel size is 54mm for you guys
53 and 52mm close. 53 seemingly more popular though.
Most guys also choosing radial or conical shape and not classic. Didn’t seem like a lot of classic users but wasn’t specifically looking for that either.
I only went back about 5 pages
Only 1 person using 56mm and 1 using 60mm
Couple random guys running baby wheels on troll setups idk if I am counting those really
I was really trying to get to the bottom of something I noticed. Do thunder truck users generally ride smaller wheels? Under 55mm for sure seemingly.

I love all this useless but nice data. Well, not really useless but you for the idea.
Thank you for your service sir.

[swongolianbbq]

I should do a count
The most popular wheel size is 54mm for you guys
53 and 52mm close. 53 seemingly more popular though.
Most guys also choosing radial or conical shape and not classic. Didn’t seem like a lot of classic users but wasn’t specifically looking for that either.
I only went back about 5 pages
Only 1 person using 56mm and 1 using 60mm
Couple random guys running baby wheels on troll setups idk if I am counting those really
I was really trying to get to the bottom of something I noticed. Do thunder truck users generally ride smaller wheels? Under 55mm for sure seemingly.

Foy rides cast thunder 149s with 54mm classics

That makes sense cause he be pinching

52mm truck + 54mm wheel, and thunders being arguably the best trucks for pinch

Indys(55mm tall) with 56s I'm fine, hell even 58s, but I definitely notice the wheelbite factor on thunders even with 53s

I agree 54 is the most popular size with 53 and 52 following close behind

Do you follow that Instagram page, called thismightbeasetup?

[dr.prestige]

Prime 8.88” blank
Prime grip
Spit f4 60mm
Bones swiss
Indy slayer collab hardware
Real wood risers
Brand new indy forged hollow 159s, switched over the bushings from my last set (stock bottom, bones hard top)

Got to the axle pretty quick on my last set

[swongolianbbq]

Very dope setup, looks like everything works together real well and would be super fun

What's the wheelbase on that guy

[dr.prestige]

Very dope setup, looks like everything works together real well and would be super fun

What's the wheelbase on that guy

It sure is super fun, it’s the second one of this specific board that I’ve ridden, I’ll probably stick with this shape and size for a while, at least for a big wheel setup. Wb is 14.625 according to the prime wood la website

[arrbee]

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Polar In Search of The Miraculous - BMX Dreams (Eyeball Shape)
8.85 (Widest Point)" X 31.75"
Nose: 6.85"
Wheel Base: 14.25"
Tail: 6.5"

Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss
Ace Allen Hollow 7/8
Spitfire F4 93d 54mm radials

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Is the eyeball shape the same width over the back and front trucks, or does it taper towards the tail end?

I measured 8.5 at center bolts of both ends

[lamfordie]

Another Control Full Shape 8.25
145 Lurpiv hollows with Slappy IKP
54 Spitfire 97 Conical Full
Pepper, Quantum Metallics, and Silverado

Lakai Telford High with Fp insoles

[Ok]

Another Control Full Shape 8.25
145 Lurpiv hollows with Slappy IKP
54 Spitfire 97 Conical Full
Pepper, Quantum Metallics, and Silverado

Lakai Telford High with Fp insoles

how are you liking the Lurpivs?

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Very dope setup, looks like everything works together real well and would be super fun

What's the wheelbase on that guy

glad to see another creep

[swongolianbbq]

Lol

Open dims

Send dims plz

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Very dope setup, looks like everything works together real well and would be super fun

What's the wheelbase on that guy

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It sure is super fun, it’s the second one of this specific board that I’ve ridden, I’ll probably stick with this shape and size for a while, at least for a big wheel setup. Wb is 14.625 according to the prime wood la website

Rad, it's still a longer wheelbase but not like suuuper vert guy long

[Hengist]

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Polar In Search of The Miraculous - BMX Dreams (Eyeball Shape)
8.85 (Widest Point)" X 31.75"
Nose: 6.85"
Wheel Base: 14.25"
Tail: 6.5"

Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss
Ace Allen Hollow 7/8
Spitfire F4 93d 54mm radials

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Is the eyeball shape the same width over the back and front trucks, or does it taper towards the tail end?

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I measured 8.5 at center bolts of both ends

Thanks dude, that’s what I was hoping to hear. Shape looks awesome.

[lamfordie]

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Another Control Full Shape 8.25
145 Lurpiv hollows with Slappy IKP
54 Spitfire 97 Conical Full
Pepper, Quantum Metallics, and Silverado

Lakai Telford High with Fp insoles

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how are you liking the Lurpivs?

I absolutely love them. I skate my trucks kinda loose and these give me a good turn and barely wheelbite.

[mrosk8]

Another Control Full Shape 8.25
145 Lurpiv hollows with Slappy IKP
54 Spitfire 97 Conical Full
Pepper, Quantum Metallics, and Silverado

Lakai Telford High with Fp insoles

Those Control Full Shape are really good
and fit perfect with Lurpiv too

[BAIL]

First (almost) all new set-up in years. Stoked. Been off the board for awhile due to a combination of injuries and being occupied by climbing… but we back!

Krooked Cromer 8.38/14.5WB (new)
Indy 149s (10+ yrs old) w/ Venom bushings
Spitfire F4 52mm 97 Conical Slims (new)
Bones Swiss (new)

Been skating nothing but FA/Hockey 8.5s for the last 10ish years. Opted for this Cromer due to being slightly narrower while having a longer WB which being a very tall skater with relatively small feet I thought would be nice… I miss the oversized nose of the FA/Hockey shapes, but otherwise so far, so good!

[Reese Bruno]

occuppied by climbing lol

[swongolianbbq]

Are the conical slims in the room with us right now?

[DarkPools]

I think conical slims are just conicals, right? 

[Llewellyn Moss]

I think conical slims are just conicals, right? 

Weight shaming a helpless wheel. Those slims worked hard to get ripped put some respect on their potential name!

[moonordie]

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I think conical slims are just conicals, right? 

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Weight shaming a helpless wheel. Those slims worked hard to get ripped put some respect on their potential name!

If we're talking shame in here let's point it at the microscopic size of the photo.

[BAIL]

I think conical slims are just conicals, right? 

yes, yes they are...

If we're talking shame in here let's point it at the microscopic size of the photo.

getting back on SLAP confirmed harder than getting back on skating

[noxiousPond]

Finally got to break in the new deck and wheels (and new shoes) after barely skating for over a month because of the weather.

[Hqjdncm]

Finally got to break in the new deck and wheels (and new shoes) after barely skating for over a month because of the weather.

What r the sizes of everything?

[DarkPools]

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I think conical slims are just conicals, right? 

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yes, yes they are...

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If we're talking shame in here let's point it at the microscopic size of the photo.

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getting back on SLAP confirmed harder than getting back on skating

Diet conical fulls also crossed my mind tbh hahah