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[Paco Supreme]

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Thing's fucking fun

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That looks so rad

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Shape and graphic look so sick. That one is from the brand new series, right?

Holiday '13, new shits hitting shelves as we speak, all look real good too

[phatwheelz]

I believe it's from the current catalog.

They just put out this beaut on the same shape.

[Young Satchel]

That looks fucking great GMoney! Also the first welcome shape I've seen that I'm really feeling.

[Young Satchel]

Just set up a new Curb Cruiser



Transportation Unit "Bar Days" 8.5
Indy 149s
Spitfire 56mm Soft Ds
Modus Allen Bolts
MOB grip

Got rails for it, but I laid em on the board, and I dunno...It just didn't feel right.

[Paco Supreme]

Just set up a new Curb Cruiser

Nice one, Russ Popes stuff always looks good

[JB]

Just set up a new Curb Cruiser



Transportation Unit "Bar Days" 8.5
Indy 149s
Spitfire 56mm Soft Ds
Modus Allen Bolts
MOB grip

Got rails for it, but I laid em on the board, and I dunno...It just didn't feel right.

nice set up! i've never heard of transportation unit and there isnt much available online. are they like a small local brand?

[Young Satchel]

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Just set up a new Curb Cruiser

Transportation Unit "Bar Days" 8.5
Indy 149s
Spitfire 56mm Soft Ds
Modus Allen Bolts
MOB grip

Got rails for it, but I laid em on the board, and I dunno...It just didn't feel right.

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nice set up! i've never heard of transportation unit and there isnt much available online. are they like a small local brand?

They're a small, local company out of SoCal run by Russ Pope. They seem to have developed a regional cult following out there amongst the 30+, #curbcrushers, slappy Sunday set. Awesome shapes, with really Unique graphics. Russ hand paints and cuts most of his prototypes with Paul at PS Stix, who then presses up the batch. There was enough snow melt over the weekend that I was able to get out for a low-key cruise last night. Shape/wheelbase felt great.

[The Nose Face]

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Just set up a new Curb Cruiser

Transportation Unit "Bar Days" 8.5
Indy 149s
Spitfire 56mm Soft Ds
Modus Allen Bolts
MOB grip

Got rails for it, but I laid em on the board, and I dunno...It just didn't feel right.

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nice set up! i've never heard of transportation unit and there isnt much available online. are they like a small local brand?

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They're a small, local company out of SoCal run by Russ Pope. They seem to have developed a regional cult following out there amongst the 30+, #curbcrushers, slappy Sunday set. Awesome shapes, with really Unique graphics. Russ hand paints and cuts most of his prototypes with Paul at PS Stix, who then presses up the batch. There was enough snow melt over the weekend that I was able to get out for a low-key cruise last night. Shape/wheelbase felt great.

You ever go to Slappy Sunday's at Astor place?

[Young Satchel]

Nah, I never did. By the time I started skating again after a decade off, I had moved out
Of NYC. 

[JBones]

Fresh phatty

Welcome slappy slap
New 169's
Old mandersons 56mm
Assorted bearings
Risers
Bones medium with bottom washer to keep stock height/geometry

Not really a cruiser but I figured I'd show it here with the shaped boards and whatnot.  The shape is beautiful and apparently based on an early 90's Blind/Gonz board. 

Thing's fucking fun

RAD!!! Looks fuckin great! The Slappy Slap has been a "get me wet" shape for sometime now.
Not as a cruiser, but as a main board. Love 1991 shapes!
1991 was the year of the 4 wheeled magic that bloomed skateboarding to be what it is today!

[foureyedjim]

Alright, choosing between two cruiser wheels, what durometer should I go with?

spitfire soft D's are 92a and there are these autobahns that are 90a.  I've tried 90a rat bones and I like the durometer but the wheel was 60mm which I could not handle.

[Young Satchel]

The 56mm soft D's I'm running on that setup I just posted aNd they Seem great out the box.  Sounds sorta nutty but I think if they were 90a and 57/58mm they might be my perfect cruiser wheel. I know that's a difference of 2a and 1mm; I'm a picky motherfucker about stupid particulars like this when it comes to my setups.  But I would definitely recommend them regardless...

[david_cas_cas]

whats a good size wheel for rough terrain? I'm thinking 58mm maybe 60mm??

[foureyedjim]

whats a good size wheel for rough terrain? I'm thinking 58mm maybe 60mm??

for me size doesn't play a huge factor like durometer does.  I personally hate skating big wheels because pushing is a hassle.

[dillanharp]

whats a good size wheel for rough terrain? I'm thinking 58mm maybe 60mm??

I have these on my bar board, because the last thing I want to do is hit a rock and die. They're so fun though, super bouncy, pretty much silent and haul ass. I have the 58 neon green ones.

[JB]

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whats a good size wheel for rough terrain? I'm thinking 58mm maybe 60mm??

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I have these on my bar board, because the last thing I want to do is hit a rock and die. They're so fun though, super bouncy, pretty much silent and haul ass. I have the 58 neon green ones.

I have the same ones. You can pretty much ride on gravel with them. 58s are a little big for tricks, and I've popped one of them off the core doing curb stalls, but it slid back on. Perfect for cruising, but if you want to be able to do all your flip tricks or even simple ledge tricks, I'd go with something smaller and maybe around the 90a range.

[Rusty_Berrings]

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Fresh phatty

Welcome slappy slap
New 169's
Old mandersons 56mm
Assorted bearings
Risers
Bones medium with bottom washer to keep stock height/geometry

Not really a cruiser but I figured I'd show it here with the shaped boards and whatnot.  The shape is beautiful and apparently based on an early 90's Blind/Gonz board. 

Thing's fucking fun

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RAD!!! Looks fuckin great! The Slappy Slap has been a "get me wet" shape for sometime now.
Not as a cruiser, but as a main board. Love 1991 shapes!
1991 was the year of the 4 wheeled magic that bloomed skateboarding to be what it is today!

Thing's a beaut! Put some rails on it please.

[Thefattony]

Fresh phatty

Welcome slappy slap
New 169's
Old mandersons 56mm
Assorted bearings
Risers
Bones medium with bottom washer to keep stock height/geometry

Not really a cruiser but I figured I'd show it here with the shaped boards and whatnot.  The shape is beautiful and apparently based on an early 90's Blind/Gonz board. 

Thing's fucking fun

What do you think about the 169s for this shape, I picked up the Krampus on the same shape yesterday, and set it up with my 159s and then it rained, so I havent gotten to really ride it much, the little I did get to it felt like when you set up a 8.88 with 149s (a bit tippy with alot of leverage)  not awful just not a feeling that I enjoy. I get that its not really that big of a difference, and that its all in my head. I just really dont like kicking the axle when I push and i wanted to know if the 169 axles stick out at all bc eventhough its listed as a 9.5 board the tapper is pretty strong and the space at either of the axles is not even close to 9.5.

[JBones]

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Fresh phatty

Welcome slappy slap
New 169's
Old mandersons 56mm
Assorted bearings
Risers
Bones medium with bottom washer to keep stock height/geometry

Not really a cruiser but I figured I'd show it here with the shaped boards and whatnot.  The shape is beautiful and apparently based on an early 90's Blind/Gonz board. 

Thing's fucking fun

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What do you think about the 169s for this shape, I picked up the Krampus on the same shape yesterday, and set it up with my 159s and then it rained, so I havent gotten to really ride it much, the little I did get to it felt like when you set up a 8.88 with 149s (a bit tippy with alot of leverage)  not awful just not a feeling that I enjoy. I get that its not really that big of a difference, and that its all in my head. I just really dont like kicking the axle when I push and i wanted to know if the 169 axles stick out at all bc eventhough its listed as a 9.5 board the tapper is pretty strong and the space at either of the axles is not even close to 9.5.

Stick w/ the 159's.
169's work best with 169's, specially that they are wider than they used to be.
Judge by the over the bolts width, not the belly of the beast.

[DeputyDoses]

Welcome - Elk (Basilisk shape) 8.8
Independent - Stage 11 159s
OJ Wheels - Keyframe "Plain Janes" 56mm 87a
Bones Swiss
Mob
Shorty's Hardware - 1" philips

I'll probably put a set of old bones mediums on after a bit depending on how I like these bushings.
For anyone who wants (what I think is) a perfect cruiser wheel, the OJ keyframes are incredible. They're soft enough that it's a breeze to skate rough terrain, but they're still hard enough to slide if you really put some effort into it.

It started as a cruiser, originally. But now, I'm skating it just as much, if not more than my normal set up.

[sweat stains]

[Avon]

Welcome - Elk (Basilisk shape) 8.8
Independent - Stage 11 159s
OJ Wheels - Keyframe "Plain Janes" 56mm 87a
Bones Swiss
Mob
Shorty's Hardware - 1" philips

I'll probably put a set of old bones mediums on after a bit depending on how I like these bushings.
For anyone who wants (what I think is) a perfect cruiser wheel, the OJ keyframes are incredible. They're soft enough that it's a breeze to skate rough terrain, but they're still hard enough to slide if you really put some effort into it.

It started as a cruiser, originally. But now, I'm skating it just as much, if not more than my normal set up.

SSame thing happened to me I skate mine more than my normal board. The keyframes defiantly weigh the board down a little and I wheel bite every now and then but its an awesome wheel and with swiss you haul ass

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Welcome - Elk (Basilisk shape) 8.8
Independent - Stage 11 159s
OJ Wheels - Keyframe "Plain Janes" 56mm 87a
Bones Swiss
Mob
Shorty's Hardware - 1" philips

I'll probably put a set of old bones mediums on after a bit depending on how I like these bushings.
For anyone who wants (what I think is) a perfect cruiser wheel, the OJ keyframes are incredible. They're soft enough that it's a breeze to skate rough terrain, but they're still hard enough to slide if you really put some effort into it.



It started as a cruiser, originally. But now, I'm skating it just as much, if not more than my normal set up.

Just curious, is there a big difference between the 159, and the 149? I just thought it was kind of random when they released those.

[DeputyDoses]

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Welcome - Elk (Basilisk shape) 8.8
Independent - Stage 11 159s
OJ Wheels - Keyframe "Plain Janes" 56mm 87a
Bones Swiss
Mob
Shorty's Hardware - 1" philips

I'll probably put a set of old bones mediums on after a bit depending on how I like these bushings.
For anyone who wants (what I think is) a perfect cruiser wheel, the OJ keyframes are incredible. They're soft enough that it's a breeze to skate rough terrain, but they're still hard enough to slide if you really put some effort into it.



It started as a cruiser, originally. But now, I'm skating it just as much, if not more than my normal set up.

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Just curious, is there a big difference between the 159, and the 149? I just thought it was kind of random when they released those.

Besides the overall length? -no, there is no real difference. The 149s are 8.5", the 159s are 8.75". They're the same shape and everything, the 159 just happens to be a tad longer in the axel and hangar.

[Julz]

Figgy's cruiser wheels are definitly not getting any love on this forum. I have them, 54 mm loaded fun !

[pizzafliptofakie]

I took off two of my Spitfire 80Ds from my Zig Zagger to borrow bearings before winter hit, and now I can't find them. :/

[dillanharp]

Put some serrated rails on this the other day to complete.
Creature 7.9 that has opened beers.
old 139 stage 10s
spitfire 80hds that never get dirty.
1/4" dooks.
super reds.

[felix.]

put 51 f4 spits on and it's my main whip for street right now.

8.75 is a bitch to flip.

[JB]

put 51 f4 spits on and it's my main whip for street right now.

8.75 is a bitch to flip.

thats a really sick graphic.

[bumpnrun]

Not much of a cruiser guy but decided to set one up due to a new job and skating through lots of cobble stone on my commute.

Scumco x Chromeball Corey Obrien board
Indy's
Reds
OJ Keyframe 87a wheels

So smooth.  And fast compared to my regular set up.