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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1650 on: March 17, 2021, 11:33:41 AM »
Here's my another cruiser




Still waiting for spring!

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1651 on: March 31, 2021, 03:46:18 AM »
What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1652 on: March 31, 2021, 04:24:36 AM »
What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"

Depends what width wheels you are putting on it.

Big wide wheels could easily have 149s, Ace 44s, or even smaller trucks if you don't want to see wheels at all.  Especially if you had mini cubics or something similar, eg 40mm+ wide

Thinner wheels could have 159s with a bit of wheel showing at the back, eg up to 35mm wide.

Did you have some wheels in mind?
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1653 on: March 31, 2021, 04:48:19 AM »
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What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"
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Depends what width wheels you are putting on it.

Big wide wheels could easily have 149s, Ace 44s, or even smaller trucks if you don't want to see wheels at all.  Especially if you had mini cubics or something similar, eg 40mm+ wide

Thinner wheels could have 159s with a bit of wheel showing at the back, eg up to 35mm wide.

Did you have some wheels in mind?

Haven’t decided wheels yet (open to suggestion). Probably big wide wheels. Skating to work on crusty streets. My cruisers are usually 60mm Ricta Cloud or OJ which definitely do the trick. Not tryna tre flip on this thing.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1654 on: March 31, 2021, 05:05:35 AM »
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What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"
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Depends what width wheels you are putting on it.

Big wide wheels could easily have 149s, Ace 44s, or even smaller trucks if you don't want to see wheels at all.  Especially if you had mini cubics or something similar, eg 40mm+ wide

Thinner wheels could have 159s with a bit of wheel showing at the back, eg up to 35mm wide.

Did you have some wheels in mind?
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Haven’t decided wheels yet (open to suggestion). Probably big wide wheels. Skating to work on crusty streets. My cruisers are usually 60mm Ricta Cloud or OJ which definitely do the trick. Not tryna tre flip on this thing.

Try Bones Rough Riders. I have them on my cruiser right now.

If you go with them you could use 144s on this deck. I have 139s on my 8.5 inch cruiser and I get slight hot rod. I still have scars on my hand from kicking out my back wheel at 15 mph. In the city that could be death.

Come to think of it that tail tapers, so for wide wheels I would start with 139s.

Good to hear you are working again.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1655 on: March 31, 2021, 08:50:52 AM »
For the 8.75 surf if you’re going 60mm hot/super juice/ I’d go with ace 22. That would be just about perfectly flush in the back without the wheels sticking out and the front wouldn’t magic carpet too much (hot juice wheels are wiiide).If you go 55mm mini juice you could get away with an ace 33/44 or Indy 139/149 I think. Although I’m in the camp that prefers small trucks on cruisers, the sharp turns are phenomenal. Also it depends on the look you’re going for, imo 139 or bigger with 60mm hot juice looks too much like a monster truck or long board unless you have an 80’s style 10” deck. 

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1656 on: March 31, 2021, 04:48:28 PM »
What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"
On shaped boards like that, you don't base your trucks on the widest point (that's egg shit.)
Rather, you base them on the narrowest point (usually the back truck).
Reason is, if you hot-hod your back truck, then you're foot will hit the wheel while pushing, and you'll eat shit.
So, take the width at your rear truck, and that's your answer.
Prolly around 8.5 in your case...maybe less depending on the width of your wheels (which makes a huge difference.)
Indy 159
Ace 55

« Last Edit: March 31, 2021, 05:00:45 PM by Uncle Poseur »

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1657 on: March 31, 2021, 04:53:24 PM »
Misinformation like crazy, but here’s a set up with what looks like ace 55?




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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1658 on: March 31, 2021, 06:09:39 PM »
Hmm much to think about. That setup looks pretty good

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1659 on: March 31, 2021, 07:30:47 PM »



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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1660 on: March 31, 2021, 09:02:43 PM »
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What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"
[close]
On shaped boards like that, you don't base your trucks on the widest point (that's egg shit.)
Rather, you base them on the narrowest point (usually the back truck).
Reason is, if you hot-hod your back truck, then you're foot will hit the wheel while pushing, and you'll eat shit.
So, take the width at your rear truck, and that's your answer.
Prolly around 8.5 in your case...maybe less depending on the width of your wheels (which makes a huge difference.)
Indy 159
Ace 55

I have this deck and recently switched it over as my cruiser /filmer board because the wb was too short for my liking, for regular skating. 159’s are perfect for it IMO, that’s what I have on it. You’ll get a little bit of wheel sticking out in the back, but it’s not much.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1661 on: March 31, 2021, 10:11:42 PM »
Surf (the 8.75 one) is 8.5 front truck and 8.25 rear. I run 149 Indy, but the wheel wells are best suited for Ace 44s.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1662 on: March 31, 2021, 11:35:33 PM »
I’m thinking OJ 55mm Mini Super Juice 78a for wheels. Ace 44?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1663 on: April 01, 2021, 05:25:49 AM »
I’m thinking OJ 55mm Mini Super Juice 78a for wheels. Ace 44?

This will work based on juggy’s measurements, but you will have some hot rod in the back so make sure you push with your foot slightly away from the board.

If you have not bought wheels yet I highly recommend Rough Riders. I’ve never tried the OJs, but there is no way they are as fast. Bones RR has a large plastic core that definitely stops the same compression that you would get with OJs. Also, they are 80 duro not 78. Bones are also symmetrical so you can rotate. And they are Made in the US, which I like the idea of.

Either way, enjoy the commute.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1664 on: April 01, 2021, 06:18:55 AM »
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I’m thinking OJ 55mm Mini Super Juice 78a for wheels. Ace 44?
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This will work based on juggy’s measurements, but you will have some hot rod in the back so make sure you push with your foot slightly away from the board.

If you have not bought wheels yet I highly recommend Rough Riders. I’ve never tried the OJs, but there is no way they are as fast. Bones RR has a large plastic core that definitely stops the same compression that you would get with OJs. Also, they are 80 duro not 78. Bones are also symmetrical so you can rotate. And they are Made in the US, which I like the idea of.

Either way, enjoy the commute.

Thanks for the info dude. Have not bought wheels yet. My other cruiser is 9.25” with 60mm wheels, so the idea of this one is slightly less big and clunky but still rolling over everything, pebbles and shitty roads. I’m looking at 55m mini Juice OJ, Bones Rough Riders per your recommendation, and Ricta Clouds maybe like 56mm. Hmmm

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1665 on: April 01, 2021, 06:47:17 AM »
One more vote for Rough Riders.
They are not durable for power sliding or tricks where you slam into stuff (ie:slappies), but just for straight cruising there is nothing faster or grippier.

That’s why Blender uses them on his Heated Wheel set-ups.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1666 on: April 01, 2021, 06:58:50 AM »
 :P

Got two of these Real Donnelly 8.25 so I decided to make a cruiser out of one.
Film Trucks 5.5 Standards
Indy conical hard bushings
Oj super juice 55 mm
Old Bronson G3 bearings
Super fun setup..
I have one of these in my stack. Can't wait to skate it. The dementions and shape are perfect for me. I also got some orange conical fulls to go with it.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1667 on: April 01, 2021, 07:22:15 AM »
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I’m thinking OJ 55mm Mini Super Juice 78a for wheels. Ace 44?
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This will work based on juggy’s measurements, but you will have some hot rod in the back so make sure you push with your foot slightly away from the board.

If you have not bought wheels yet I highly recommend Rough Riders. I’ve never tried the OJs, but there is no way they are as fast. Bones RR has a large plastic core that definitely stops the same compression that you would get with OJs. Also, they are 80 duro not 78. Bones are also symmetrical so you can rotate. And they are Made in the US, which I like the idea of.

Either way, enjoy the commute.
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Thanks for the info dude. Have not bought wheels yet. My other cruiser is 9.25” with 60mm wheels, so the idea of this one is slightly less big and clunky but still rolling over everything, pebbles and shitty roads. I’m looking at 55m mini Juice OJ, Bones Rough Riders per your recommendation, and Ricta Clouds maybe like 56mm. Hmmm

This is me Rough Ryding with DMX nowhere in sight.


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1668 on: April 01, 2021, 07:58:03 AM »



@Tomek looks perfect, what are the dimensions?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1669 on: April 01, 2021, 03:48:46 PM »
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I’m thinking OJ 55mm Mini Super Juice 78a for wheels. Ace 44?
[close]

This will work based on juggy’s measurements, but you will have some hot rod in the back so make sure you push with your foot slightly away from the board.

If you have not bought wheels yet I highly recommend Rough Riders. I’ve never tried the OJs, but there is no way they are as fast. Bones RR has a large plastic core that definitely stops the same compression that you would get with OJs. Also, they are 80 duro not 78. Bones are also symmetrical so you can rotate. And they are Made in the US, which I like the idea of.

Either way, enjoy the commute.
[close]

Thanks for the info dude. Have not bought wheels yet. My other cruiser is 9.25” with 60mm wheels, so the idea of this one is slightly less big and clunky but still rolling over everything, pebbles and shitty roads. I’m looking at 55m mini Juice OJ, Bones Rough Riders per your recommendation, and Ricta Clouds maybe like 56mm. Hmmm
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This is me Rough Ryding with DMX nowhere in sight.



This is a good endorsement. What size are those?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1670 on: April 01, 2021, 04:25:33 PM »
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I’m thinking OJ 55mm Mini Super Juice 78a for wheels. Ace 44?
[close]

This will work based on juggy’s measurements, but you will have some hot rod in the back so make sure you push with your foot slightly away from the board.

If you have not bought wheels yet I highly recommend Rough Riders. I’ve never tried the OJs, but there is no way they are as fast. Bones RR has a large plastic core that definitely stops the same compression that you would get with OJs. Also, they are 80 duro not 78. Bones are also symmetrical so you can rotate. And they are Made in the US, which I like the idea of.

Either way, enjoy the commute.
[close]

Thanks for the info dude. Have not bought wheels yet. My other cruiser is 9.25” with 60mm wheels, so the idea of this one is slightly less big and clunky but still rolling over everything, pebbles and shitty roads. I’m looking at 55m mini Juice OJ, Bones Rough Riders per your recommendation, and Ricta Clouds maybe like 56mm. Hmmm
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This is me Rough Ryding with DMX nowhere in sight.


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This is a good endorsement. What size are those?

59mm. That was my only attempt just to see if they could and it wasn’t that hard. They have a shit ton of rebound. They are like Formula 4s of the crusier wheel world.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1671 on: April 02, 2021, 12:05:01 AM »
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What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"
[close]
On shaped boards like that, you don't base your trucks on the widest point (that's egg shit.)
Rather, you base them on the narrowest point (usually the back truck).
Reason is, if you hot-hod your back truck, then you're foot will hit the wheel while pushing, and you'll eat shit.
So, take the width at your rear truck, and that's your answer.
Prolly around 8.5 in your case...maybe less depending on the width of your wheels (which makes a huge difference.)
Indy 159
Ace 55
Well, while we’re on the subject, here’s my setup with that same board. Indy 149s. Feels awesome.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1672 on: April 02, 2021, 07:15:13 AM »
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What trucks should I use for this?

SURF JR. SPECIAL SHAPE - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.75" (WIDEST POINT) X 31.5"
NOSE: 6.25"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"
[close]
On shaped boards like that, you don't base your trucks on the widest point (that's egg shit.)
Rather, you base them on the narrowest point (usually the back truck).
Reason is, if you hot-hod your back truck, then you're foot will hit the wheel while pushing, and you'll eat shit.
So, take the width at your rear truck, and that's your answer.
Prolly around 8.5 in your case...maybe less depending on the width of your wheels (which makes a huge difference.)
Indy 159
Ace 55
[close]
Well, while we’re on the subject, here’s my setup with that same board. Indy 149s. Feels awesome.


 Lookin good.

What wheels are those?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1673 on: April 02, 2021, 10:34:07 AM »
I know I'm going to get hate for this but here it goes:

Powell Peralta Sidewinder
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Wheels...i better keep to myself :-X

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1674 on: April 02, 2021, 11:05:28 AM »
i'm convinced this green surf is bigger than 8.75. it's a new model it's over 9 at the front.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1675 on: April 02, 2021, 11:29:11 AM »
I know I'm going to get hate for this but here it goes:

Powell Peralta Sidewinder
Indy169
Wheels...i better keep to myself :-X

If you can’t let your freak flag fly in the cruiser setup section then I don’t know what SLAP is coming to...

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1676 on: April 02, 2021, 12:03:58 PM »
i'm convinced this green surf is bigger than 8.75. it's a new model it's over 9 at the front.
give us the rest for the dimensions. Take it to the polar shape thread, where someone else listed out the larger 9” surf

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1677 on: April 02, 2021, 03:35:57 PM »
I’ve got the Surf Jr in hand now.
8.4” back truck
8.75” front truck
9” at the center

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1678 on: April 02, 2021, 03:49:26 PM »
Are you measuring the top or the graphic side? None of my surfs go over 8.75.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1679 on: April 02, 2021, 04:11:43 PM »
I’m measuring the top. Polar fuckin with us lol.