Post Your Cruiser

[Sloppy Krooks]

Dug this one back out.

G&S Peralta Warptail reissue
Tracker slalom trucks
Bennett wheels

 Ride this around a bowl and your respect for Alva and the other pool pioneers jumps a few notches

Beautiful

[chris.]

Dug this thing out today. I found it in my grandparents basement almost 20 years ago. It was probably my Uncle’s. I used to bomb hills on this thing all the time. I’ll let my daughter take it out for a spin now. Bennet Trucks and Roadrider wheels.

[606]

Dug this thing out today. I found it in my grandparents basement almost 20 years ago. It was probably my Uncle’s. I used to bomb hills on this thing all the time. I’ll let my daughter take it out for a spin now. Bennet Trucks and Roadrider wheels.

Nice. Those were the first ever Santa Cruz decks, back in 1975. Looks to be a 24". Also those Bennett Hijackers were the first ever trucks made for skateboarding. Previously everyone used roller-skate trucks like Chicago, X-caliber and Sure Grip.

[chris.]

Whoa! That's awesome. Thanks for the info.

[weon]

these 70s setups are so freaking rad. thx for sharing the stoke

[texasplant]

Been looking for a use for this deck, it’s way too flat to be functional, bought it to skate as my every day board but just couldn’t do it.

Almost 10”
Ace 55
1/8 Riser
OJ Hot Juice 60mm

Looking to add another riser, just need longer hardware and all the local shops are shut.

[oyolar]

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Dug this thing out today. I found it in my grandparents basement almost 20 years ago. It was probably my Uncle’s. I used to bomb hills on this thing all the time. I’ll let my daughter take it out for a spin now. Bennet Trucks and Roadrider wheels.

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Nice. Those were the first ever Santa Cruz decks, back in 1975. Looks to be a 24". Also those Bennett Hijackers were the first ever trucks made for skateboarding. Previously everyone used roller-skate trucks like Chicago, X-caliber and Sure Grip.

Holy shit man. I don't know if I'd want to hold onto that or see what I could get for it but that's a great relic!

[JB77]

Dug this one back out.

G&S Peralta Warptail reissue
Tracker slalom trucks
Bennett wheels

 Ride this around a bowl and your respect for Alva and the other pool pioneers jumps a few notches

This is the raddest.  Stacy Peralta gets the respect he deserves as a filmmaker and team manager, but is underrated as a skateboarder, imo.  Cool setup.

[GardenSkater77]

Made my own with an old deck, found trucks, Key Frame wheels and 1/2 risers. Santa bought my kids 27” Penny boards but he knew I would just make my own.

https://m.imgur.com/a/jfAwD0t

First time using Imgur don’t know how to post the picture on the page.

[munchbox]

Made my own with an old deck, found trucks, Key Frame wheels and 1/2 risers. Santa bought my kids 27” Penny boards but he knew I would just make my own.

https://m.imgur.com/a/jfAwD0t

First time using Imgur don’t know how to post the picture on the page.

sick setup. satan definitely hooked it up

[animalflesh]

Here you go

[BL0B]

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Made my own with an old deck, found trucks, Key Frame wheels and 1/2 risers. Santa bought my kids 27” Penny boards but he knew I would just make my own.

https://m.imgur.com/a/jfAwD0t

First time using Imgur don’t know how to post the picture on the page.

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sick setup. satan definitely hooked it up

satan always does?

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

I had this Northern Co/ Push collbabo deck lying around and also these Abec 11 wheels. 65mm 75a...
Always wanted to try 109s. So I got some today and set this thing up. Turns unreal.

[weon]

love me a good collbabo

nice ride. how long is it?

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

29" Long overall. 14.25" wheel base. Tiny almost flat nose. This thing is unstable in a wonderful way. No wheel bite with the 109s and 1/4" risers.

[FrozenIndustries]

AH Brown Bomber
Powell Rib Bone rail
Ace 44
Krooked 1/8" risers
OJ Keyframes 56mm

This board and I didn't get along, but I love the shape so I set it up as a cruiser.

I said it before, but seeing all these smaller 70s-style setups gets me so psyched. Hoping to set one up in the coming months.

[munchbox]

AH Brown Bomber
Powell Rib Bone rail
Ace 44
Krooked 1/8" risers
OJ Keyframes 56mm

This board and I didn't get along, but I love the shape so I set it up as a cruiser.

I said it before, but seeing all these smaller 70s-style setups gets me so psyched. Hoping to set one up in the coming months.

what went wrong with that deck? was gonna pull the trigger on it until i decided too size down.

[FrozenIndustries]

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AH Brown Bomber
Powell Rib Bone rail
Ace 44
Krooked 1/8" risers
OJ Keyframes 56mm

This board and I didn't get along, but I love the shape so I set it up as a cruiser.

I said it before, but seeing all these smaller 70s-style setups gets me so psyched. Hoping to set one up in the coming months.

[close]

what went wrong with that deck? was gonna pull the trigger on it until i decided too size down.

Not enough flat and a steeper tail than what I like. I also might have liked it more if I didn't pair it with ventures.

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AH Brown Bomber
Powell Rib Bone rail
Ace 44
Krooked 1/8" risers
OJ Keyframes 56mm

This board and I didn't get along, but I love the shape so I set it up as a cruiser.

I said it before, but seeing all these smaller 70s-style setups gets me so psyched. Hoping to set one up in the coming months.

[close]

what went wrong with that deck? was gonna pull the trigger on it until i decided too size down.

[close]

Not enough flat and a steeper tail than what I like. I also might have liked it more if I didn't pair it with ventures.

Did the black widow with 5.8s last year and skated it not even a whole session and then took everything apart and gave it away. Should have liked it on paper.

Just went out and struggled so much on 5.8s (walk of shame purchase, where you buy something give it away, and then buy it again to confirm that it still doesn’t work) w/a pretty gnarly fa board. It’s the only deck I have that can fit some 8.5 trucks, the nose is drama. Whatever. I’m terrible anyways and the weather was fantastic.

I also have the ace 44s and key frames and they are so sick together. Key frames looking like Beibel’s teeth, the ride is so smooth. The deck I have is super twisted/warped so even Ollie’s feel weird but just floating around the whatever skreets is really relaxing.

[jay_nev]

so confused.
brown bomber
Width - 8.86" / Length - 32" / Wheelbase - 14.25"
seems pretty sick. maybe on indy's due to lack of fingers of flat over ventures (even cast?)  the way with most AH? pop in the pocket?
keyframes are nice regardless. too smooth.

[FrozenIndustries]

so confused.
brown bomber
Width - 8.86" / Length - 32" / Wheelbase - 14.25"
seems pretty sick. maybe on indy's due to lack of fingers of flat over ventures (even cast?)  the way with most AH? pop in the pocket?
keyframes are nice regardless. too smooth.

What is confusing? It had steep kicks without much flat. I like lots of flat and mellow kicks.

[jay_nev]

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so confused.
brown bomber
Width - 8.86" / Length - 32" / Wheelbase - 14.25"
seems pretty sick. maybe on indy's due to lack of fingers of flat over ventures (even cast?)  the way with most AH? pop in the pocket?
keyframes are nice regardless. too smooth.

[close]

What is confusing? It had steep kicks without much flat. I like lots of flat and mellow kicks.

lol that was after reading the OK shame re purchasing post too. And nothing wrong w rocking it as a cruiser. Feel better on aces popping curbs and such? Slappys?

[Ok]

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so confused.
brown bomber
Width - 8.86" / Length - 32" / Wheelbase - 14.25"
seems pretty sick. maybe on indy's due to lack of fingers of flat over ventures (even cast?)  the way with most AH? pop in the pocket?
keyframes are nice regardless. too smooth.

[close]

What is confusing? It had steep kicks without much flat. I like lots of flat and mellow kicks.

[close]

lol that was after reading the OK shame re purchasing post too. And nothing wrong w rocking it as a cruiser. Feel better on aces popping curbs and such? Slappys?

My bad. My stream of gibberish. Was just attempting to relate to buying one of the shaped anti hero boards, pairing it with 5.8s, and then being over it.

And then again, just attempting to write that i too have the cruiser set up with ace 44s and key frames.

I’ve never been super coherent, but I’m getting worse.

[Ol Nick]

I had this Northern Co/ Push collbabo deck lying around and also these Abec 11 wheels. 65mm 75a...
Always wanted to try 109s. So I got some today and set this thing up. Turns unreal.

This looks bad to the bone. How’s it look from the top? Do the wheels hot rod up front with the 109s?

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

You can't tell from the photo but there is a very slight amount of wheel that pokes out up front. The 109s would be too narrow if the wheels weren't so wide. I was intrigued by the more urethane than metal you see in old 70s photos and on the polarizers people have been posting. This is far from a polarizer though. Not convex, and has a kick tail.

[Jory4]

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so confused.
brown bomber
Width - 8.86" / Length - 32" / Wheelbase - 14.25"
seems pretty sick. maybe on indy's due to lack of fingers of flat over ventures (even cast?)  the way with most AH? pop in the pocket?
keyframes are nice regardless. too smooth.

[close]

I’ve got a brown bomber set up on ace 55’s at the moment. It’s fun, it feels quite steep and short but pops fine and skates narrower than 8.8. I can see it feeling weird on thunders/ ventures though

What is confusing? It had steep kicks without much flat. I like lots of flat and mellow kicks.

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lol that was after reading the OK shame re purchasing post too. And nothing wrong w rocking it as a cruiser. Feel better on aces popping curbs and such? Slappys?

[FrozenIndustries]

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so confused.
brown bomber
Width - 8.86" / Length - 32" / Wheelbase - 14.25"
seems pretty sick. maybe on indy's due to lack of fingers of flat over ventures (even cast?)  the way with most AH? pop in the pocket?
keyframes are nice regardless. too smooth.

[close]

What is confusing? It had steep kicks without much flat. I like lots of flat and mellow kicks.

[close]

lol that was after reading the OK shame re purchasing post too. And nothing wrong w rocking it as a cruiser. Feel better on aces popping curbs and such? Slappys?

[close]

My bad. My stream of gibberish. Was just attempting to relate to buying one of the shaped anti hero boards, pairing it with 5.8s, and then being over it.

And then again, just attempting to write that i too have the cruiser set up with ace 44s and key frames.

I’ve never been super coherent, but I’m getting worse.

Haha, I got you Jay, my bad. Going to take it out today and see how it feels. I love a cruiser board in theory, but sometimes when I can't power slide or they stick on 180s I get over it fast.

OK, you know I've sold and re-bought stuff (also Ventures) so I get it.

I’ve got a brown bomber set up on ace 55’s at the moment. It’s fun, it feels quite steep and short but pops fine and skates narrower than 8.8. I can see it feeling weird on thunders/ ventures though

I may take the 55s off my main and swap them with these 44s. Hows it look?

[Jory4]

Wheels are 56mm slimebombs which I think are similar width to the key frames on yours?

[FrozenIndustries]

Looks about like it. I may make the switch...my 44s are starting to get a little groove so I think they might be a little better on my main setup. The 55s look nice!

[Jory4]

I’m about 8 weeks into aces coming from Indy’s. Totally love them!