Venture 2020

[FrozenIndustries]

I bought 5.2 lo yesterday just to try for shits and giggles. I normally rock 5.6 and 8.25, so stepping down won’t be all that significant. I’ve got forged plates in case I wanna try that so I’m set.

The one thing I’m considering are Riptides, but I’ve never ridden. I like the stock bushings a lot and washers seem fine.

I have some on my nostalgia setup (forged plates) with stock bushings and riptides. They rule, but the riptides don't make enough of a difference when you're working with that turning radius.

[j....soy.....]

id get them because the pivots last awhile and you can put them in other trucks if you find they don't work.  I think they will though....I put them in my 5.6's....and it's not as if it changes the turning radius but it's a smoother and more responsive turn.  i think the geometry of a venture kicks the shit out of the pivots and so the upgrade makes sense....

[Peepeeboy69]

I got a pair of 5.0 ventures at zumiez for $23

on the website they're $15/truck tho so im assuming theres some extra discounts in person?

flip stick time

[RichardBarkley]

I can get 5.2 low v-lights pretty handy but I really wanna get the hollows. Will cost me a fortune in shipping.

Is the weight difference that noticable?

[j....soy.....]

Part of me thinks get anything you can because I could see them ditching the lo completely.....

[RichardBarkley]

Part of me thinks get anything you can because I could see them ditching the lo completely.....

Really ? Fuck

What makes you think that

[rocklobster]

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Part of me thinks get anything you can because I could see them ditching the lo completely.....

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Really ? Fuck

What makes you think that

It's Sunday evening, I don't need you ruining the end to my weekend with your crazy theories!

[j....soy.....]

Cause Indy did it?  Because Thunder came out with a 161....because venture went with a high on the 5.6...

The trend is clearly going away from narrow trucks, the 5.0's are being blown out for a reason....that just leaves the lone 5.2 as a low?  Venture has a narrower product line than Indy so despite what we think..the brand has grown since they got higher and wider so I could see them sticking to this and peacing the past...

[iw0]

Cause Indy did it?  Because Thunder came out with a 161....because venture went with a high on the 5.6...

The trend is clearly going away from narrow trucks, the 5.0's are being blown out for a reason....that just leaves the lone 5.2 as a low?  Venture has a narrower product line than Indy so despite what we think..the brand has grown since they got higher and wider so I could see them sticking to this and peacing the past...

i only disagree in the sense that i feel like we won't see lo's go completely but hollow/v-light might phase out.
note: i'm saying this as a 5.0 lo lover and hoping they dont go away

[Uncle Flea]

I'm doing set up changes rn.

If anyone in the know is on. Will forged plates be less likely to oval?

I can't help it I ride rattle bolts.

I have 4 brand new cast plates as an option but I'm lazy af. That's why my bolts rattle all the time. Lazy

[Boog]

I'm doing set up changes rn.

If anyone in the know is on. Will forged plates be less likely to oval?

I can't help it I ride rattle bolts.

I have 4 brand new cast plates as an option but I'm lazy af. That's why my bolts rattle all the time. Lazy

I'm sorry to tell you this but if you're riding your hardware that loose all the time it's not gonna matter what baseplates you use they will oval out.

[Paperclip20]

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I'm doing set up changes rn.

If anyone in the know is on. Will forged plates be less likely to oval?

I can't help it I ride rattle bolts.

I have 4 brand new cast plates as an option but I'm lazy af. That's why my bolts rattle all the time. Lazy

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I'm sorry to tell you this but if you're riding your hardware that loose all the time it's not gonna matter what baseplates you use they will oval out.

Yep, Just need to tighten your shit up

[LebowskisRug]

Will putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter

[rocklobster]

Will putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter

Steeper, because it shortens the tail even more by pushing the wheels out more.

[spanyard]

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Will putting Ventures on a deck with steep kicks make it feel more mellow or more steep? I’d assume the latter

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Steeper, because it shortens the tail even more by pushing the wheels out more.

yup. this is why i have trouble with tricks of a FA/Hockey nose.  Gonna do the parked car fix on it this weekend, hopefuly it will mellow.

[HyperBeam]

so i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.

I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go  forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.

we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.

[RichardBarkley]

so i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.

I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go  forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.

we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.

I hear ya but you can't judge turn on day one. Gotta break em in. Ventures a bit more than other brands.

[Idk]

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so i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.

I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go  forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.

we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.

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I hear ya but you can't judge turn on day one. Gotta break em in. Ventures a bit more than other brands.

Also Venture has a different geometry than other trucks. No matter how loose they are at anytime you can flex your toe or heel and it’ll primo slide. It’s what gives it great stability and makes flip tricks easy. But if you’re used to Indy or thunder it’ll take a minute.

[Uncle Flea]

so i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.

I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go  forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.

we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.

It's going to take time to get used to it. Took me like 2 weeks of daily use to become 100% coming off aces.

Once you are you can run your trucks shaking loose and they will still be surfy but stable.

Everyone who says ventures don't turn gets on my board and is like These are ventures?!?

In winter I go back to ace.

[HyperBeam]

thanks for the encouragement. gonna keep at it. but i'm skeptical whether they'll be preferable even after they break in.

[Murge]

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I shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.

Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.

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You'll be back...
They always come back...

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Aint that the truth brother. Ventures have really calmed everything down for me though. All factors have given the overall feeling of satisfaction to be more than adequate and I've been able to move on from my long relationship with Ace.

Going from ace to venture did you change what wb you skate?  I went from ace to Indy. But I have some 5.6 I never really gave a fair shot too. This thread makes me wanna set them up

[FatGuy92]

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so i bought a set of the 5.6 because a) they were on sale, b) i was kind of curious, c) the trendiness and marketing hype was appealing, and d) mike anderson skates them now.

I set them up to the other day, loosened the kingpin nuts 180 degrees, and even still, I swear to you reader, these trucks did not turn. then i tried a simple flatground 360 flip. not being used to all the switches yet on these new trucks, the board didn't exactly go  forward as when i scooped, but instead got sucked back in a certain way. I landed on the nose and snapped my board right at the baseplate.

we're not off to a good start here, but we'll keep trying and see how it goes.

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I hear ya but you can't judge turn on day one. Gotta break em in. Ventures a bit more than other brands.

Yep agree 100%. I have a set of 5.2 “lights” (I put a 5.2 high raw hanger on a 5.2 low v-hollow bp) that took ages to get nice and broken in, but it feels great now

[logjammin]

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I shall carry on then. It’s good to be close to the end of truck madness.

Also I don’t know about anyone else but once I grind them in a little I feel the harshness of the grind goes away.

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You'll be back...
They always come back...

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Aint that the truth brother. Ventures have really calmed everything down for me though. All factors have given the overall feeling of satisfaction to be more than adequate and I've been able to move on from my long relationship with Ace.

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Going from ace to venture did you change what wb you skate?  I went from ace to Indy. But I have some 5.6 I never really gave a fair shot too. This thread makes me wanna set them up

I've been riding 14-14.25 wheelbases with Ace's for awhile and didn't like going over that. I've only been skating 14.25wb on Venture's since that's all I could find for a shorter wheelbase in an 8.3-8.6 popsicle lately. Feels perfectly fine. I'm sure a 14.5wb would feel a bit sluggish in the turn so that's why I avoid it even more with these than Ace's.

[Uncle Flea]

Hollow hangers cast plates is the frickin beez kneez

[FatGuy92]

Is there a difference between Venture Team Editions aside from the extra 1mm in height? Does it affect WB any differently than normal cast Ventures?

[rocklobster]

Is there a difference between Venture Team Editions aside from the extra 1mm in height? Does it affect WB any differently than normal cast Ventures?

Cast baseplates add 3.25"
Forged baseplates add 3.4 - 3.5"

[munchbox]

fall 21 drop 1
andrew wilson and gilbert crockett pro trucks

https://venturetrucks.net/

[rocklobster]

fall 21 drop 1
andrew wilson and gilbert crockett pro trucks

https://venturetrucks.net/

Polished V-Titanium in all sizes.



I ain't dealing with another drought of titanium trucks.

[maggot cunt]

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fall 21 drop 1
andrew wilson and gilbert crockett pro trucks

https://venturetrucks.net/

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Polished V-Titanium in all sizes.



I ain't dealing with another drought of titanium trucks.

are the ti’s that much better than the regular casts ?

[LebowskisRug]

The hangers are considerably lighter so if you franken them together you get a truck that weighs about what an Indy forged hollow does.