The Set-up Thread

[dr.prestige]

New one

- Prime blank 8.88”
- Indy 159 hollow kingpin and axle, bones hard top bushings, stock bottom bushings
- Spit f4 60mm worn down to like ~57-58
- Bones Swiss
- Real wood risers the 3 ply ones
- Prime grip came free with the board

Drawing on the grip came out a little more cracked out than intended

Also wearing some LRAB VM1s

[YeoWhattup]

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Baker 8x31.5
Venture V8 @ 13.63
55mm Radial Full
SKF
Pepper

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something about ventures on a baker bloard is so so wrong

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Beagle, Shane Heyl, Kader Sylla, Casper Brooker, and others would like a word with you.

I get what they saying, most of the classic baker team was on either indys or thunders.

[SwitchBenihana]

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Baker 8x31.5
Venture V8 @ 13.63
55mm Radial Full
SKF
Pepper

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something about ventures on a baker bloard is so so wrong

[close]

Beagle, Shane Heyl, Kader Sylla, Casper Brooker, and others would like a word with you.

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I get what they saying, most of the classic baker team was on either indys or thunders.

Casper is on Ace, Kader rides for Thunder but also rode for Indy at one point, Spanky rides Ace, and so forth. I think only Pedro (is he on) skates Venture and is also a pro on Baker. Deathwish has Yuri on Venture and that's it.

[Hqjdncm]

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Baker 8x31.5
Venture V8 @ 13.63
55mm Radial Full
SKF
Pepper

[close]

something about ventures on a baker bloard is so so wrong

[close]

Beagle, Shane Heyl, Kader Sylla, Casper Brooker, and others would like a word with you.

[close]

I get what they saying, most of the classic baker team was on either indys or thunders.

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Casper is on Ace, Kader rides for Thunder but also rode for Indy at one point, Spanky rides Ace, and so forth. I think only Pedro (is he on) skates Venture and is also a pro on Baker. Deathwish has Yuri on Venture and that's it.

What? Pedro rides Indy’s and had a pro truck and kader had a venture truck not that long ago

[SwitchBenihana]

Pedro Biagio has ridden for Venture for a couple years and Kader has been riding Thunders for that long as well. Kader was on Venture before that and Indy before IIRC

[moonordie]

New one

- Prime blank 8.88”
- Indy 159 hollow kingpin and axle, bones hard top bushings, stock bottom bushings
- Spit f4 60mm worn down to like ~57-58
- Bones Swiss
- Real wood risers the 3 ply ones
- Prime grip came free with the board

Drawing on the grip came out a little more cracked out than intended

Also wearing some LRAB VM1s

Drawing looks pretty cool

[Hqjdncm]

Pedro Biagio has ridden for Venture for a couple years and Kader has been riding Thunders for that long as well. Kader was on Venture before that and Indy before IIRC

I thought u guys meant delfino…
And yea kader was on Indy before venture

[somethingmustbreaknow]

Kader of Baker

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Baker 8x31.5
Venture V8 @ 13.63
55mm Radial Full
SKF
Pepper

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something about ventures on a baker bloard is so so wrong

[close]

Beagle, Shane Heyl, Kader Sylla, Casper Brooker, and others would like a word with you.

Casper Brooker rides for Ace trucks. I have never seen him on Ventures.

[Richard Skidder]

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Baker 8x31.5
Venture V8 @ 13.63
55mm Radial Full
SKF
Pepper

[close]

something about ventures on a baker bloard is so so wrong

[close]

Beagle, Shane Heyl, Kader Sylla, Casper Brooker, and others would like a word with you.

[close]

Casper Brooker rides for Ace trucks. I have never seen him on Ventures.

Don’t know where I got the idea that Casper Brooker rode Ventures at some point. I think he was on Indy before Ace? So that’s on me.

The rest of the list is still undeniable.

[rawbertson.]

Lol so really just Kader as far as Pros 

venture on longer wb seems like it would be so hard to skate (kader usually rides a 8.5" x 14.5" i think but could be wrong, a lot of boards are 14.25" now, and hardly any are 14")  but so good for doing rails and transition. the flip tricks are easy enough for kader it probably doesnt matter. is he decently tall now too?

[Richard Skidder]

Lol so really just Kader as far as Pros 

venture on longer wb seems like it would be so hard to skate (kader usually rides a 8.5" x 14.5" i think but could be wrong, a lot of boards are 14.25" now, and hardly any are 14")  but so good for doing rails and transition. the flip tricks are easy enough for kader it probably doesnt matter. is he decently tall now too?

14.5 WB with Venture IS hella long.
True too that Heyl and Beagle aren’t technically pros so I see the point. Especially in the rail chomper/big gap, stair hucker category that Baker is typically known for.

Shane Heyl does do some fun looking shit on curbs and ledges though.

And then there’s TK. Though currently of I think it’s a valid mention.

Of course MOST of the people mentioned here are riding 8.25 and under so 14.25 WB or less.

[Obijuan91]

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Lol so really just Kader as far as Pros 

venture on longer wb seems like it would be so hard to skate (kader usually rides a 8.5" x 14.5" i think but could be wrong, a lot of boards are 14.25" now, and hardly any are 14")  but so good for doing rails and transition. the flip tricks are easy enough for kader it probably doesnt matter. is he decently tall now too?

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14.5 WB with Venture IS hella long.
True too that Heyl and Beagle aren’t technically pros so I see the point. Especially in the rail chomper/big gap, stair hucker category that Baker is typically known for.

Shane Heyl does do some fun looking shit on curbs and ledges though.

And then there’s TK. Though currently of I think it’s a valid mention.

Of course MOST of the people mentioned here are riding 8.25 and under so 14.25 WB or less.

Except for Herman on that long ass wb skinny board and thunders probably with 100a bushings

[TwisT]

How many parts of a board do you have to change until it's a "new" setup? Took the trucks and rails off my cruiser, and some old wheels to rebuild my wide boy setup


9in deck (custom graphic)
9in Krux
50mm 95a darkroom wheels
Kwik Zenieth Bearing
Snot rails


It's now lighter and snappier. Still can't tre flip it.

[camel filters]

Lol so really just Kader as far as Pros 

venture on longer wb seems like it would be so hard to skate (kader usually rides a 8.5" x 14.5" i think but could be wrong, a lot of boards are 14.25" now, and hardly any are 14")  but so good for doing rails and transition. the flip tricks are easy enough for kader it probably doesnt matter. is he decently tall now too?

Zion Effs is on Venture and he's probably their next pro.

[Plan9Customs]

How many parts of a board do you have to change until it's a "new" setup? Took the trucks and rails off my cruiser, and some old wheels to rebuild my wide boy setup


9in deck (custom graphic)
9in Krux
50mm 95a darkroom wheels
Kwik Zenieth Bearing
Snot rails


It's now lighter and snappier. Still can't tre flip it.

Don’t care if you can or can’t tre on it. I LOVE the nod to Dune and your daughter. 🫡

[Madam, I'm Adam]

Morning Bell 8 x 31.5 x 14. South Central wood as per the woodshop thread. It's a Toronto-based company, now extinct sadly. I had one of their boards back when I lived there. Always liked the art direction. Not easy to find any longer but I found this one on sale via the artondeck website.

It feels good, kicks and concave seem medium to me. Appreciate the MuchMusic nod on the tail.

Film trucks, first set of Films I've owned. They feel great, solid turn as well. One review on Slap said they grind weird but I don't find that to be the case.

RX bearings, they're solid. Never had a set; they're pretty much the only Canadian bearing company out.

Momentum wheels, 53mm. Apparently defunct as well; this is McCrank's wheel company and was around for a long time, but I never had a set. I actually have no idea what the durometer is since it's not on the packaging, no websites have that info either. I'd guess 101a since they're pretty hard.

Some random old hardware and shop grip as well.

You can probably notice a theme.

[DONT_CARE]

Morning Bell 8 x 31.5 x 14. South Central wood as per the woodshop thread. It's a Toronto-based company, now extinct sadly. I had one of their boards back when I lived there. Always liked the art direction. Not easy to find any longer but I found this one on sale via the artondeck website.

It feels good, kicks and concave seem medium to me. Appreciate the MuchMusic nod on the tail.

Film trucks, first set of Films I've owned. They feel great, solid turn as well. One review on Slap said they grind weird but I don't find that to be the case.

RX bearings, they're solid. Never had a set; they're pretty much the only Canadian bearing company out.

Momentum wheels, 53mm. Apparently defunct as well; this is McCrank's wheel company and was around for a long time, but I never had a set. I actually have no idea what the durometer is since it's not on the packaging, no websites have that info either. I'd guess 101a since they're pretty hard.

Some random old hardware and shop grip as well.

You can probably notice a theme.

oh canada

[Esmith5488]

Morning Bell 8 x 31.5 x 14. South Central wood as per the woodshop thread. It's a Toronto-based company, now extinct sadly. I had one of their boards back when I lived there. Always liked the art direction. Not easy to find any longer but I found this one on sale via the artondeck website.

It feels good, kicks and concave seem medium to me. Appreciate the MuchMusic nod on the tail.

Film trucks, first set of Films I've owned. They feel great, solid turn as well. One review on Slap said they grind weird but I don't find that to be the case.

RX bearings, they're solid. Never had a set; they're pretty much the only Canadian bearing company out.

Momentum wheels, 53mm. Apparently defunct as well; this is McCrank's wheel company and was around for a long time, but I never had a set. I actually have no idea what the durometer is since it's not on the packaging, no websites have that info either. I'd guess 101a since they're pretty hard.

Some random old hardware and shop grip as well.

You can probably notice a theme.

It’s been probably 15 years since I had a set of momentum’s but I remember for sure thinking they were harder than I like.

[YeoWhattup]

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Lol so really just Kader as far as Pros 

venture on longer wb seems like it would be so hard to skate (kader usually rides a 8.5" x 14.5" i think but could be wrong, a lot of boards are 14.25" now, and hardly any are 14")  but so good for doing rails and transition. the flip tricks are easy enough for kader it probably doesnt matter. is he decently tall now too?

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14.5 WB with Venture IS hella long.
True too that Heyl and Beagle aren’t technically pros so I see the point. Especially in the rail chomper/big gap, stair hucker category that Baker is typically known for.

Shane Heyl does do some fun looking shit on curbs and ledges though.

And then there’s TK. Though currently of I think it’s a valid mention.

Of course MOST of the people mentioned here are riding 8.25 and under so 14.25 WB or less.

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Except for Herman on that long ass wb skinny board and thunders probably with 100a bushings

I been skating the Hermanator board (8.19 x 32.25 14.4 wb) with standard thunders and it skates great. The wb and trucks aren’t the only thing that matter when it comes to function. Tail/nose length, fingers of flat, concave, your body… so many variables to consider. Without all this info you just kinda have to try shit out and see what works for u. Making generalized claims on what truck should be on what wb isn’t going to get you anywhere. If anything you might be hindering yourself

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Lol so really just Kader as far as Pros 

venture on longer wb seems like it would be so hard to skate (kader usually rides a 8.5" x 14.5" i think but could be wrong, a lot of boards are 14.25" now, and hardly any are 14")  but so good for doing rails and transition. the flip tricks are easy enough for kader it probably doesnt matter. is he decently tall now too?

[close]

14.5 WB with Venture IS hella long.
True too that Heyl and Beagle aren’t technically pros so I see the point. Especially in the rail chomper/big gap, stair hucker category that Baker is typically known for.

Shane Heyl does do some fun looking shit on curbs and ledges though.

And then there’s TK. Though currently of I think it’s a valid mention.

Of course MOST of the people mentioned here are riding 8.25 and under so 14.25 WB or less.

[close]

Except for Herman on that long ass wb skinny board and thunders probably with 100a bushings

[close]

I been skating the Hermanator board (8.19 x 32.25 14.4 wb) with standard thunders and it skates great. The wb and trucks aren’t the only thing that matter when it comes to function. Tail/nose length, fingers of flat, concave, your body… so many variables to consider. Without all this info you just kinda have to try shit out and see what works for u. Making generalized claims on what truck should be on what wb isn’t going to get you anywhere. If anything you might be hindering yourself

yeah i want to try this board. i looked for it, couldn’t find it.
i’ve had a lot of fun on the griffin girl shape and that has a similar wb, but its wider than what i prefer.
completely agree that there is way more than number plus trucks equals positive outcomes

[PuffinMuffin]

The Jake Johnson Ampersand Pound snapped. Picked up an 8.38 Politic Japhey Dow Plumber Deck at the local
Radial 99 F4 Spits
Random bearings, bearing spacers so the axles don't lock up when they slip
Pepper
Trucks with the slip and slide

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

The Jake Johnson Ampersand Pound snapped. Picked up an 8.38 Politic Japhey Dow Plumber Deck at the local
Radial 99 F4 Spits
Random bearings, bearing spacers so the axles don't lock up when they slip
Pepper
Trucks with the slip and slide

that Ampersand Pound looks mint though! Really want to try one

[Esmith5488]

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The Jake Johnson Ampersand Pound snapped. Picked up an 8.38 Politic Japhey Dow Plumber Deck at the local
Radial 99 F4 Spits
Random bearings, bearing spacers so the axles don't lock up when they slip
Pepper
Trucks with the slip and slide

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that Ampersand Pound looks mint though! Really want to try one

Same. Really wanted that one but already had my mind set on a shorter wheelbase for my next deck so I skipped it

[MOE SYZLAK]

Somehow picked up a board sponsor earlier this week so I was stoked to set one up


Fever Dream Cul shape 9” WB re drilled to 14.25 (BBS)
Ace 44 DIY IKP 38 specials (bought them of Heritage years ago)
Nine Club Allen Hardware
One green lil jawn
Sml swirl V cut 54mm AG formula
The driest oldest bones reds ever
Purple Jessup, black pepper
Pink and green paint pen.

[Boog]

Somehow picked up a board sponsor earlier this week so I was stoked to set one up


Fever Dream Cul shape 9” WB re drilled to 14.25 (BBS)
Ace 44 DIY IKP 38 specials (bought them of Heritage years ago)
Nine Club Allen Hardware
One green lil jawn
Sml swirl V cut 54mm AG formula
The driest oldest bones reds ever
Purple Jessup, black pepper
Pink and green paint pen.

Don't try to church it up son. Don't you mean Joe Dirt?

[Stanley Spadowski]

[moonordie]

Magenta 8.125 x 32 x 14.25
Jessup
Indy allen 7/8
Ace 44 hollows
F4 99 classics 54mm
Swiss 6
933

[dunc]

After Hours 9.125 egg (NZ brand)
Indy 159 hollow
53mm bones x formula 97a
Pig rails
Spit cheap shots shields off
Jessup.

Made some stickers at work of some of my favorite bands .
Boards great as I've had one before . Steep concave though.

[Slayer666]

8.12/8.18
149
54s
Superstars