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[pizzafliptofakie]

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Looking at maybe getting a cruiser to get around, but have never really experimented with them

I have my eyes on this Krooked Zig Zagger, a buddy of mine had one and it was the perfect shape but he had BIG wheels on it.

http://www.tactics.com/krooked/zig-zagger-86-skateboard-deck/racing

Truck/wheel recommendations? I want something that can get over rough-ish terrain but still feel like a real board/hit a curb every once and while

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I would recommend indy 159s, they're not overly wide (so you can use it on a non-cruising set up), but they help a taller ride feel better.

And if you want to still feel like you're riding something close to a real board, stay under 58mm or so IMO. Once you get to 60mm and over it gets really out of hand with ollies and such.

I should probably size up the trucks on my Zig Zagger. I think I've got like 147s on it or something. :p

[N.L.]

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That really breaks my heart. My condolences..

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Thanks Pals. Literally 15 mins into its debut ride... The driver called me 'irresponsible.' I agreed with him and walked away with a piece of board in each hand.

[ChuckRamone]

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That really breaks my heart. My condolences..

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Thanks Pals. Literally 15 mins into its debut ride... The driver called me 'irresponsible.' I agreed with him and walked away a piece of board in each hand.

tsk tsk tsk. you need to think about what you've done and hopefully learn from your mistake. maybe one day you can contribute to society like the rest of us who pay taxes and lead respectable lives.

[sharkin]

That sucks, I was gonna comment last week how nice that board looked.

I rolled a bacon 8.5 popsicle out into traffic 15 minutes into it's life once. It didn't even snap though, just cracked through 2 plies at rear bolts... that SC wood 

[pizzafliptofakie]

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Looking at maybe getting a cruiser to get around, but have never really experimented with them

I have my eyes on this Krooked Zig Zagger, a buddy of mine had one and it was the perfect shape but he had BIG wheels on it.

http://www.tactics.com/krooked/zig-zagger-86-skateboard-deck/racing

Truck/wheel recommendations? I want something that can get over rough-ish terrain but still feel like a real board/hit a curb every once and while

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I would recommend indy 159s, they're not overly wide (so you can use it on a non-cruising set up), but they help a taller ride feel better.

And if you want to still feel like you're riding something close to a real board, stay under 58mm or so IMO. Once you get to 60mm and over it gets really out of hand with ollies and such.

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I should probably size up the trucks on my Zig Zagger. I think I've got like 147s on it or something. :p

Follow up to my own post: Would 159s or 149s better suit a Zig Zagger? It might be fun to get really wide ones.

[danjtony]

I like the Zagger better with 159's, feels more cruiser style. If you've got normal width wheels, the won't stick out at all. That said, the 149's are pretty much a perfect fit.

[pizzafliptofakie]

I like the Zagger better with 159's, feels more cruiser style. If you've got normal width wheels, the won't stick out at all. That said, the 149's are pretty much a perfect fit.

Through an unusual chain of events today, I found a dude selling a brand new pair of Thunder 151s for 20 bucks in my town so I grabbed them. I've only gotten a chance to do a quick lap around my driveway but right off the bat they feel more stable and just more fun to ride.

[shredder sequel]

159s will probably be a better fit than the 149s I have on it.

Unfortunately, I slipped out in traffic and the board went under an Audio and is now in 2 pieces. First session, so bummed.



But the local skate shop hooked up a bit of a deal on this Krooked....

I bought this board. I skated it for the first time earlier today. It rides great and the 159s feel good on it. Thanks for answering my question.

[Paco Supreme]

Dusted off a real old one from the collection
Girl Alex Olson power slide series, I think it's 8.75?
Added some 139s and wide kryptonics with Swiss

[Dr.Össler]

haven't had a proper cruiser in a long time, so i'm pretty excited to skate this.

5boro 8.5
indy 169s...i think? not sure of width.
58mm OJ keyframe plain janes
bones swiss
some risers

Would give the OJ Plain Jane Keyframe II 87a 54mm a try (are they any good? POWELL PERALTA G-SLIDES 56mm 85A I think they are to wide... like soft wheels, Ricta Clouds 55mm 86A are the shit ... love them )

[augustmoon]

i've been hurt for a little bit, so I frankensteined this cruiser together

the board is some piece of shit warped Stereo i got for 15 bucks on Amazon several years ago.  I sanded the graphic off then put a layer of clear, a layer of green, and a layer of black.

venture Highs
59 MM Bones rough riders
Heroin glow in the dark rails i got in a mystery box

eager to see how it looks once the paint starts scraping off

[El Chupacabra]

Sample deck I got, printed by me in the backyard. Its like a 8.8"
Once I see where the wheels strike, I plan to put wells on it.


Theeve wide ass trucks (the biggest they got)
OJ 95a wheels

Vroom.

[Bristol_Palin]

Bringing this thread back from the dead because I just set up a brand new cruiser. Also I can't remember if I ever had a cruiser set up before.



9 Theories
8.5 Krux (never skated krux before)
54 OJ Keyframes
Reds

I wish I got bigger Keyframes but I cruised around on this a little and really like them.

[Spicy boi.]

80s cruiser with some emo stickers+black flag

[exiled]

This is my first post on slap. I'm 29 and old and decided to build up a cruiser.

I might be the only person actually skating their Strangelove deck. I love the weird ass shape of this thing. I think it's technically like an 8.625 at it's widest point and tapers down to 8.5 with a kinda squared off nose.

Strangelove "Jesus Saves"
on 149 Indy Reynolds Hollows w/ the baseplate from regular forged hollows.
Indy 1/8" shock pads.
Bones Hardcore bushings (hard on the bottom and medium on top, though I might switch out to all hard bushings cause I'm getting some slight wheel bite)
OJ Super Juice wheels
Bones Swiss bearings

This thing hauls ass, I'll say that much.

[ungzilla]

the chopski

[nosneb]

the chopski

Love this set up

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This is my first post on slap. I'm 29 and old and decided to build up a cruiser.

I might be the only person actually skating their Strangelove deck. I love the weird ass shape of this thing. I think it's technically like an 8.625 at it's widest point and tapers down to 8.5 with a kinda squared off nose.

Strangelove "Jesus Saves"
on 149 Indy Reynolds Hollows w/ the baseplate from regular forged hollows.
Indy 1/8" shock pads.
Bones Hardcore bushings (hard on the bottom and medium on top, though I might switch out to all hard bushings cause I'm getting some slight wheel bite)
OJ Super Juice wheels
Bones Swiss bearings

This thing hauls ass, I'll say that much.

I updated my setup with some OJ Hot Juice 55mm Minis and it feels so much lighter and more agile for throwing some ollies and flippy stuff. Almost even feels faster for some reason... probably cause the whole setup is lighter. Anyway, I think I like them better, we'll see how long they last. Apparently they're not super durable. 55mm Super Juice would be the shit tho... just sayin. Obviously wheel-bite issue is gone now, too.

I also want to say that the feel of this Strangelove shape (I think it's called the Counterpoint) with the concave and everything is really god darn nice for some cruising... I measured it and it's not 8.625 like they say it is... it's actually 8.5 above the front trucks and 8.25 above the back trucks.

[Paco Supreme]

whats the go with ricta cloud 92As, i want some 52s for a cruiser im putting together and with 55mm kryptonics the thing feels like a slug

[stets]

the chopski

Damn, I just set up the same exact Chromeball x Scumco deck! Found it on eBay for cheap, and have always been a fan of the skatenerdery of Chromeball. Set up with 56mm ADHD Spits and some of those axel-less all Titanium Theeves that I forgot I had tried and quickly switched away from and put them in a box like 5 years ago. (Titanium hanger doesn't grind well. Sticky on any sort of metal coping. So good enough for a super light cruiser I guess!)

[Francis Xavier]

Inspired by Gleaming the Cube and some scrap aluminum. I cut the shape,kicked a slight tail, and jewelled the bottom. Mounted up some Indy's,slipped on some OG OJ wheels with a mix of bearings and it's good to go. The diamond plate is glued on,I was going to weld it but it'd change the metal structure and probably crack eventually. This thing works good as a weapon and slappies.

[Vitriol]

Inspired by Gleaming the Cube and some scrap aluminum. I cut the shape,kicked a slight tail, and jewelled the bottom. Mounted up some Indy's,slipped on some OG OJ wheels with a mix of bearings and it's good to go. The diamond plate is glued on,I was going to weld it but it'd change the metal structure and probably crack eventually. This thing works good as a weapon and slappies.

Cool! Let me just put my pads on and i'll join the sesh! 

[Francis Xavier]

The wheels are huge and soft so they take most of the shake away from shitty ground. The deck is solid so it flexs like a regular wood deck

[Roisto]

That is insane! Looks very cool. Not 100% sold on the functionality of it though. 

[Francis Xavier]

It gets me to the liquor store and back,that's all I needed haha

[somethingmustbreaknow]

that thing looks sick, xavier.

[Krooked antihero]

Just be careful to not slip out and shoot that thing in some one’s leg, that sharp nose looks like it can make some serious damage😬

[Nth syd bear]

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Inspired by Gleaming the Cube and some scrap aluminum. I cut the shape,kicked a slight tail, and jewelled the bottom. Mounted up some Indy's,slipped on some OG OJ wheels with a mix of bearings and it's good to go. The diamond plate is glued on,I was going to weld it but it'd change the metal structure and probably crack eventually. This thing works good as a weapon and slappies.

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Cool! Let me just put my pads on and i'll join the sesh! 

I think your mental

[planman]

This board will probably get me killed but oh well. 10 incher I got from a buddy with 149s and some crumbly bois.

[Avon]

whats the go with ricta cloud 92As, i want some 52s for a cruiser im putting together and with 55mm kryptonics the thing feels like a slug

I just bought some 72a ricta clouds in 52mm and they're great. They only sacrifice you make is powersliding but I'm starting to realize how much more I like soft wheels. I even like the sound better.