The Set-up Thread

[noxiousPond]

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

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What r the sizes of everything?

Polar 8.5
Ace AF1 hollows 151
Spitfire 54mm radial lock ins
Bronson raws

[TMX]

Real Hermann Stene True Fit 8.5 - more on this
Slappy 8.5 Low profile
Bones X97 53mm
SC Slim Line HSR Rails
Amphetamine 7 bearings
Pepper Grip
1 Santa Cruz sticker, because that seemed to be an issue on my last build


I got this deck because I wanted to try the 8.5 True Fit Mold with shorter length and wheelbase
I picked it up in Denver, from 303 Board shop, all the markings said 8.5
Took it home and it is 8.25....I never measured the wheelbase to see if it a mis cut 8.5 or a mis marked 8.25
I was upset for a while, but in the end it has taught me that I can ride an 8.25 comfortably

I hope this build better meets the community standards...LOL....not really, I like it and that is what matters

TMX

[roba]

you put the rails on inside out

[TMX]

you put the rails on inside out

Completely possible

[TastyBurrito]

I got this deck because I wanted to try the 8.5 True Fit Mold with shorter length and wheelbase
I picked it up in Denver, from 303 Board shop, all the markings said 8.5
Took it home and it is 8.25....I never measured the wheelbase to see if it a mis cut 8.5 or a mis marked 8.25
I was upset for a while, but in the end it has taught me that I can ride an 8.25 comfortably

I hope this build better meets the community standards...LOL....not really, I like it and that is what matters

TMX

Yea. I remember getting the true fit AH Eagle and was surprised it’s 8.25 edge-to-edge. If you measure with the concave, it’s 8.5, but I don’t count that.

In the end, it felt too small. Sometimes AH releases a deck that’s 8.5 with a 14 WB and those are edge-to-edge 8.5 and the extra .25 in the WB makes it feel perfect for me. When I see those specs, I’ll usually try to grab two of them.

[swongolianbbq]

Christmas complete lol



BBS Basalt 8.25" x 14" wb
Pepper g5
Modus 7/8 Allen
Indy standard 144 with blue 92a conical bushings
Bones swiss 6, dry, no shields
Spitfire f4 'lil softies' 95a classic 52mm

[noxiousPond]

Bones swiss 6, dry, no shields

You take the shields off and remove the lubricant too? So basically making them bones Swiss Bronson raws?

[swongolianbbq]

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Bones swiss 6, dry, no shields

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You take the shields off and remove the lubricant too? So basically making them bones Swiss Bronson raws?

Yeap been doing it for 20 years

Get new bones swiss, take the shields off and shake em up in acetone, spin em dry with canned air or something

The set I'm on right now is like 5 years old

It just makes them sound cool, that's pretty much the only reason to do that

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Christmas complete lol



BBS Basalt 8.25" x 14" wb
Pepper g5
Modus 7/8 Allen
Indy standard 144 with blue 92a conical bushings
Bones swiss 6, dry, no shields
Spitfire f4 'lil softies' 95a classic 52mm

Is BBS extending basalt to other brands for consumers? I know reynolds was testing some baker basalts but I'm not aware of anybody getting their hands on anything outside dlx that isn't a pro.

Edit: answered my own question. Thanks for bringing this to my attention
https://www.hardbodyskateboards.com/products/brolic-black-knockout

[swongolianbbq]

Here's all the sizes they have in basalt over there

All their boards arrive with a roll of pepper g5 which is nice cause that's my favorite grip anyway

Honestly I don't think I'm gonna get another basalt. Broke my Antihero one just as easy as any other deck

8" x 14" wb
8.125 x 14" wb
8.25" x 14" wb
8.25" x 14.25" wb
8.38" x 14.375" wb
8.5" x 14.25" wb
8.75" x 14.25" wb

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Here's all the sizes they have in basalt over there

All their boards arrive with a roll of pepper g5 which is nice cause that's my favorite grip anyway

Honestly I don't think I'm gonna get another basalt. Broke my Antihero one just as easy as any other deck

8" x 14" wb
8.125 x 14" wb
8.25" x 14" wb
8.25" x 14.25" wb
8.38" x 14.375" wb
8.5" x 14.25" wb
8.75" x 14.25" wb

Word. Let us know how the hardbody one holds up.

[codswallop]

Brolic ply 😆

[TMX]

It seems I have an acquisition disorder
so here is the newest



FT Party starter 8.375 x 32 x 14
Pepper
Shorty 7/8
Slappy 8.5 Low Profile (100/95 bushings)
Fireball Dragon Built Bearings
sml Wheels 53mm AG Formula OG Wide (dyed black)

FT=Fire Team Skateboards, local company pressed by BBS, owner is a retired Marine
This boards has seriously steep kicks

Only question is Rails or No-Rails

Thanks
T

[Spacecase]

Limosine 9” (BBS, same dims as an Orange Eagle)
Slappy 9.25” w/100A bushings
Spitfire 56mm radial full 97A (old formula)
Bones Swiss
Pepper Grip
Indy hardware

[swongolianbbq]

Girlfriend's first setup



• Krooked Una true fit 8.25 x 13.88 wb
• Pepper g5
• Modus 7/8 Allen
• Indy 144 hollow standards (with my already-broken-in aftermarket oranges in there)
• Gave her my other set of bones swiss 6. Put a lil speed cream in there and put the shields back on.
• Powell G-Slides 56mm 85a, which she asked me to remove the graphics from.

She knew she wanted a shorter board with a sweet graphic and cruiser wheels, and didn't really care about the rest. I'm glad I had my old Indy bushings to pop in there so they're already good to go and don't need breaking in.

Originally I was gonna set it up kinda like my rain board, to protect it and make it last longer, and ordered seismic tail skids and 1/8" risers. We talked about it and we're just like, fuck it. She said she doesn't care if the board gets fucked up anyway. Plus the 150mm size skids I ordered were slightly too wide, so at least I know to order the 140mm egg ones for my rain board

[dusterfan]

Girlfriend's first setup



• Krooked Una true fit 8.25 x 13.88 wb
• Pepper g5
• Modus 7/8 Allen
• Indy 144 hollow standards (with my already-broken-in aftermarket oranges in there)
• Gave her my other set of bones swiss 6. Put a lil speed cream in there and put the shields back on.
• Powell G-Slides 56mm 85a, which she asked me to remove the graphics from.

She knew she wanted a shorter board with a sweet graphic and cruiser wheels, and didn't really care about the rest. I'm glad I had my old Indy bushings to pop in there so they're already good to go and don't need breaking in.

Originally I was gonna set it up kinda like my rain board, to protect it and make it last longer, and ordered seismic tail skids and 1/8" risers. We talked about it and we're just like, fuck it. She said she doesn't care if the board gets fucked up anyway. Plus the 150mm size skids I ordered were slightly too wide, so at least I know to order the 140mm egg ones for my rain board

This is really awesome, it reminds me of when i tried to set up a board for my girl with old parts laying around when we were both unemployed and she skated with me once and never again lol. Wishing you guys many great seshes together!

[swongolianbbq]

Thanks! We're stoked lol

[GardenSkater77]

Thanks! We're stoked lol

The wheelbite will be so extreme that she could really get pitched. Maybe go with smaller harder wheels or riser pads.

[Francis Xavier]

Time Crisis "Eggdom"
9.1 x 31.875, 14.375 wb
Lurpiv 150s
56mm (54 now) 97a Spitfire conical fulls
Shieldless Reds, Shorty's allens, Jessup

[swongolianbbq]

Fuckin sick ^

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Thanks! We're stoked lol

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The wheelbite will be so extreme that she could really get pitched. Maybe go with smaller harder wheels or riser pads.

It won't, it's fine. She wanted big soft wheels but didn't want to be super high off the ground either. It's the equivalent of running 54mm radial fulls(these are the same width) on a forged indy, venture high or ace or something... I tested it, I couldn't get it to wheelbite even when I was trying. She's just rolling around. Not jumping off shit and going super fast. I already broke in the bushings over a couple months, and she weighs like 100 pounds. I've skated street with 58mm radials and 60mm classics with no risers on loose Indy standards. It's a 55mm high truck. With risers it would be 58mm high. They ain't thunders lol

[Spacecase]

Yeah in my experience 56mm is more than fine on a 55mm tall truck.

Nice looking setup.

[Mcidraque]

Time Crisis "Eggdom"
9.1 x 31.875, 14.375 wb
Lurpiv 150s
56mm (54 now) 97a Spitfire conical fulls
Shieldless Reds, Shorty's allens, Jessup

heavy velvet underground / late 70’s nyc bdsm flyer vibe. muy bueno <3

[Hqjdncm]

Limosine 9” (BBS, same dims as an Orange Eagle)
Slappy 9.25” w/100A bushings
Spitfire 56mm radial full 97A (old formula)
Bones Swiss
Pepper Grip
Indy hardware

Did u measure urself? It lists the wb as 14.8 and orange eagle is 15

[moonordie]

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Girlfriend's first setup



• Krooked Una true fit 8.25 x 13.88 wb
• Pepper g5
• Modus 7/8 Allen
• Indy 144 hollow standards (with my already-broken-in aftermarket oranges in there)
• Gave her my other set of bones swiss 6. Put a lil speed cream in there and put the shields back on.
• Powell G-Slides 56mm 85a, which she asked me to remove the graphics from.

She knew she wanted a shorter board with a sweet graphic and cruiser wheels, and didn't really care about the rest. I'm glad I had my old Indy bushings to pop in there so they're already good to go and don't need breaking in.

Originally I was gonna set it up kinda like my rain board, to protect it and make it last longer, and ordered seismic tail skids and 1/8" risers. We talked about it and we're just like, fuck it. She said she doesn't care if the board gets fucked up anyway. Plus the 150mm size skids I ordered were slightly too wide, so at least I know to order the 140mm egg ones for my rain board

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This is really awesome, it reminds me of when i tried to set up a board for my girl with old parts laying around when we were both unemployed and she skated with me once and never again lol. Wishing you guys many great seshes together!

Classic.

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Limo Hugo deck 8.38
Pepper XG grip
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss
Bronze 1 inch Allen
Ace 1/16 shock pads
Spitfire Caples F4 99 56mm Radial Full (down to 53mm now)

[Llewellyn Moss]

Love to see all the Limo rigs

[Francis Xavier]

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Time Crisis "Eggdom"
9.1 x 31.875, 14.375 wb
Lurpiv 150s
56mm (54 now) 97a Spitfire conical fulls
Shieldless Reds, Shorty's allens, Jessup

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heavy velvet underground / late 70’s nyc bdsm flyer vibe. muy bueno <3

You know the vibe

Thank you!

[Spacecase]

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Limosine 9” (BBS, same dims as an Orange Eagle)
Slappy 9.25” w/100A bushings
Spitfire 56mm radial full 97A (old formula)
Bones Swiss
Pepper Grip
Indy hardware

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Did u measure urself? It lists the wb as 14.8 and orange eagle is 15

Yeah ,measured and compared directly to an Orange Eagle.

Interestingly enough, Ive noticed the same thing with the Hockey 9"(though pressed in China somewhere not BBS) listed as a 14.62 WB but measures at 15"

[GoreTexBlunts]

Heroin 8.75 symmetrical Egg
Lurpiv 150
Spitfire 54mm F4 conicals
Mob grip
Reds

[Esmith5488]

Christmas complete lol



BBS Basalt 8.25" x 14" wb
Pepper g5
Modus 7/8 Allen
Indy standard 144 with blue 92a conical bushings
Bones swiss 6, dry, no shields
Spitfire f4 'lil softies' 95a classic 52mm

Are the basalt plys on the top and bottom? Let us know how it feels, I liked dbx but the dims for the 8.25 short seem in line with what I like