Venture 2020

[notinternetfamous]

Nick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.

Can't do it.

But he does make me want to.

i started riding ventures when bobby worrest got on the team lol

[IpathCats]

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Nick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.

Can't do it.

But he does make me want to.

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i started riding ventures when bobby worrest got on the team lol

I had my recent go with them shortly after he got on haha. being in the dmv, this was def a motivating factor.

[LebowskisRug]

I also got on them cuz of Bobby. Considering them again because out of nowhere I started having lots of landmine wheelbite skating flat. Like, I won't get wheelbite skating anything else, but pop a fakie flip on flat and land too heavy on my heel and I get pitched. If I nollie 180 and only do a nollie 160 I seem to not carve out as easily or just bite.

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

Ventures you do wheelbite but you don’t get bucked….the angle which your wheel rubs against the board is at such an angle it’s just like dragging your heel….not the best…but it still gives it to you….

[Nth syd bear]

For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

[rocklobster]

For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

Stock bushing is love
Stock bushing is life

[richard00800]

For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

stock blown out, running indy 90a right now.

[RichardBarkley]

For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

Stock are perfect

[IpathCats]

Ventures you do wheelbite but you don’t get bucked….the angle which your wheel rubs against the board is at such an angle it’s just like dragging your heel….not the best…but it still gives it to you….

I noticed that too when I was on ventures. Wheelbite almost acts like a brake haha. It hardly even brings you to an abrupt stop.

[manysnakes]

For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.

[MxsDx]

I have now put two sessions in on the 5.8 Kader v-cast hollows.  The venture pop is great, and the trucks feel super stable and predictable without being heavy or cumbersome.  The turn is the typical delayed venture turn, but I like the amount of lean you have before they engage (or wheel bite) and tend to ride ventures loser than other trucks, so it balances out for me.  I have bounced between numerous truck brands and make irrational gear changes all the time, so take these observations with a grain of salt. FWIW, I am running an 8.4 Crail shape with a 14.25 wheelbase.

[goodatmeth]

Apparently even the 78 indy super soft bushings get really hard when it's cold, feels terrible. Switched to ace low bushings with an additional 1mm flat bottom washer to make it the right height. Feels great, ace actually makes bushings that work in cold weather.

[Nth syd bear]

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For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

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I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.

What Are you liking about them? If u are

I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings

I'll start over

 I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them

Any suggestions for bushings?  Just curious

[iw0]

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For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

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I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.

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What Are you liking about them? If u are

I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings

I'll start over

 I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them

Any suggestions for bushings?  Just curious

supercush or from what i've been hearing the ace lows which is what i might try next time i'm feeling splurgey just to see how it feels

[Uncle Flea]

I was wrong about. Fuck I forget his name

Powell Rider Zack is awake.

No more frickin belly button king pin trucks. I thought he was riding Tracker at first.

But nah I heard him talking about his trucks and the brittle grind of a brand new venture.

[Mbrimson88]

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For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

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I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.

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What Are you liking about them? If u are

I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings

I'll start over

 I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them

Any suggestions for bushings?  Just curious

I just bought the last two sets of the Venture green bushings from OCD, but looking at them and comparing to the sets of Venture lows I have here, they would fit easily enough, especially as I want to tighten that kingpin head down a bit to get a touch more clearance, so they would not be so loose feeling and would look good too.

There are probably more of them around, as they have the same size bottom bushings when comparing to these stock Venture low trucks I have here.


If you want them tighter, you can use almost any other bushing, stock or other, in them and just tighten them down a bit more.

Of all the old bits and pieces here, one low set has stock, one other low set has Doh Dohs and all these older ones still fit on the same baseplates as the normal height hangers with the same stock bushings too.

[Uncle Flea]

The dlxsf lowering kit is #1 in my opinion.

I definitely wanna try them in a low truck soon

[Nth syd bear]

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For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

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I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.

[close]

What Are you liking about them? If u are

I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings

I'll start over

 I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them

Any suggestions for bushings?  Just curious

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I just bought the last two sets of the Venture green bushings from OCD, but looking at them and comparing to the sets of Venture lows I have here, they would fit easily enough, especially as I want to tighten that kingpin head down a bit to get a touch more clearance, so they would not be so loose feeling and would look good too.

There are probably more of them around, as they have the same size bottom bushings when comparing to these stock Venture low trucks I have here.


If you want them tighter, you can use almost any other bushing, stock or other, in them and just tighten them down a bit more.

Of all the old bits and pieces here, one low set has stock, one other low set has Doh Dohs and all these older ones still fit on the same baseplates as the normal height hangers with the same stock bushings too.

Thanks as always
I was keen to try those 90a green ones but from reading on here was starting to think they worked better in highs

Good to know .  Fucking Venture, I knew I'd go down this path again
Well that's what I'll try they only like $10 I'm sure I can find some

Appreciate the replies

[intendedreceivers]

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For those of you skating lows what bushings are running??

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I just got started on Venture Lows (first time since the 90, I’d guess) and I kept the stock bushings. Turn isn’t Ace quality, but with the trucks loose I didn’t have any trouble skating my curb spot with them.

[close]

What Are you liking about them? If u are

I kinda failed to mention I was asking coz I dont have the original stock bushings

I'll start over

 I have some old ass venture low 5.0 from 2005ish that I want to fuck around with
Currently no bushings in them

Any suggestions for bushings?  Just curious

[close]

I just bought the last two sets of the Venture green bushings from OCD, but looking at them and comparing to the sets of Venture lows I have here, they would fit easily enough, especially as I want to tighten that kingpin head down a bit to get a touch more clearance, so they would not be so loose feeling and would look good too.

There are probably more of them around, as they have the same size bottom bushings when comparing to these stock Venture low trucks I have here.


If you want them tighter, you can use almost any other bushing, stock or other, in them and just tighten them down a bit more.

Of all the old bits and pieces here, one low set has stock, one other low set has Doh Dohs and all these older ones still fit on the same baseplates as the normal height hangers with the same stock bushings too.

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Thanks as always
I was keen to try those 90a green ones but from reading on here was starting to think they worked better in highs

Good to know .  Fucking Venture, I knew I'd go down this path again
Well that's what I'll try they only like $10 I'm sure I can find some

Appreciate the replies

Yeah, the green “loose” bushings work great in lows. You can go super loose/flush nut, or crank a few threads for something more like the feel and clearance of the stock Hi trucks. Not really my thing, but it’s a good move if you like the feel of loose Ventures.

[SlapMcKracken]

Almost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?

[Mbrimson88]

Almost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?

Anything with a very narrow middle area to get around the hanger.

Eg:

Spitfire, Modus, Indy, Bronson, Ace, etc.

Some work better than others at getting round, but I have some of the really simple pull apart ones that seem to be best - similar to the Ace tool but the generic brand with a more narrow neck, but having them keep coming apart while working is a pain.

[layzieyez]

I use the mounting hardware bit on a mini socket wrench. Super fast and easy.

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Nick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.

Can't do it.

But he does make me want to.

I wonder what his setups is…8? 5.2 HI’s? He definitely makes me want to skate his stuff.

Glad to see people trying the lo’s, love mine.

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

Almost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?

Silver tool is the correct answer…..

[Mbrimson88]

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Almost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?

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Silver tool is the correct answer…..

I think I would have said that too, but in seeing so many of them broken, I tend to stay clear of them.

Like anything you look after, they should last well, but a lot of people just don't seem to care, so they end up in pieces.

How many ratchet bits did you blow out @rocklobster or anyone else?

[LebowskisRug]

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Nick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.

Can't do it.

But he does make me want to.

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I wonder what his setups is…8? 5.2 HI’s? He definitely makes me want to skate his stuff.

Glad to see people trying the lo’s, love mine.

5.6 hi on DLX 8.06/8.25 with 14.38 wb. Actually responded to me. I think Spitfire 51-53s?

Was on Quasi before and it is easy to see the graphics he rode.

[LebowskisRug]

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Silver tool is the correct answer…..

Incorrect- Ace AF1 tool. Put electrical tape around the knurling if you don't want it to touch the hanger but it clears it well.

Also the Ace tool is really well machined. I have some fairly expensive joker and box wrenches and you tend to look for really sharp angles with very good tolerances, which the Ace has. This way it won't strip nut heads. I have 3 of them- 1 for each car and for my backpack.

[rocklobster]

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Almost 2023, so best skate tool for ventures?

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Silver tool is the correct answer…..

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I think I would have said that too, but in seeing so many of them broken, I tend to stay clear of them.

Like anything you look after, they should last well, but a lot of people just don't seem to care, so they end up in pieces.

How many ratchet bits did you blow out @rocklobster or anyone else?

I've destroyed 3 ratchet tools, the ratchet function on 2 of them fell apart, and the plastic holding the axle nut socket cracked on 1. Plastic tools flex especially when it comes to rethreading axles or removing stubborn axle nuts.

Best tool remains the Spitfire T-Tool:

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Nick Matthews makes me want to skate ventures.

Can't do it.

But he does make me want to.

[close]

I wonder what his setups is…8? 5.2 HI’s? He definitely makes me want to skate his stuff.

Glad to see people trying the lo’s, love mine.

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5.6 hi on DLX 8.06/8.25 with 14.38 wb. Actually responded to me. I think Spitfire 51-53s?

Was on Quasi before and it is easy to see the graphics he rode.

Thanks! That’s so sick…I have never gotten tired of learning what rippers use for equipment.

[Tre]

I’m pretty sure Nick matthews skates 5.2 lows not sure if they are hollow or not. You can tell in footy