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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1680 on: April 02, 2021, 05:28:34 PM »
Been running this as my cruiser for a while, lots of fun.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1681 on: April 02, 2021, 11:35:49 PM »
Are you measuring the top or the graphic side? None of my surfs go over 8.75.

Excuse the carpet, the pups shedding season is in full effect.


Back pretty much right on 8 1/4”


Front right around 8 9/16”


Widest point right on 8 3/4”
Post a pup.
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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1682 on: April 04, 2021, 05:11:18 AM »
I had an old deck, trucks etc lying around so I decided to buy the biggest softest wheels I could find, slap them all together and make a cruiser and this is what I ended up with.

Organika 8.1
Thunder 147
Bones soft bushings
Big ass risers
Enjoi wheels, 62mm 83a


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1683 on: April 04, 2021, 11:16:26 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"
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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.)
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Well, while we’re on the subject, here’s my setup with that same board. Indy 149s. Feels awesome.

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 Lookin good.

What wheels are those?
They’re Bones. Can’t remember which wheel exactly, got them for free from a friend who skates for them but they’re actually really great. I’ve been riding them with the cruiser/filming setup for several months now. It felt funny setting up this board with them but I’m hyped!

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1684 on: April 05, 2021, 03:51:37 PM »
^They look like maybe G Slides? If so, that's an underrated cruiser wheel.
them cats are out getting mashed up to jungle, he's out mashing up jungle cats. it's just not gonna work.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1685 on: April 05, 2021, 04:31:59 PM »
^They look like maybe G Slides? If so, that's an underrated cruiser wheel.
I checked and they actually are G-Slides. Super good indeed

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1686 on: April 05, 2021, 05:38:11 PM »
I’m measuring the top. Polar fuckin with us lol.
the lime green one is the new, slightly bigger surf shape. polar fucked up listing it as the Jr surf.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1687 on: April 09, 2021, 04:21:29 PM »
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I’m measuring the top. Polar fuckin with us lol.
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the lime green one is the new, slightly bigger surf shape. polar fucked up listing it as the Jr surf.

confirmed, i went to my shop and compared the two. green one is the 9inch

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1688 on: April 11, 2021, 04:47:44 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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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
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Well, while we’re on the subject, here’s my setup with that same board. Indy 149s. Feels awesome.

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 Lookin good.

What wheels are those?

Just bought this deck yesterday from labor and was thinking Indy 149s with 60mm OJs

Think that will work?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1689 on: April 23, 2021, 06:49:29 PM »


Theories Special Delivery shape
9" x 31.25" 14.25WB
Indy 149 Stage 11
Ricta Cloud 56mm 92du
Bones Big Balls
Dialtone Hardware/Lucky 1/8" risers
Jessup

Get hungry on it!

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1690 on: April 23, 2021, 07:04:45 PM »
That grip is SICK. Or homemade stencil job?

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1691 on: April 23, 2021, 07:11:34 PM »
That grip is SICK. Or homemade stencil job?
Thanks! Homemade stencil, trying to stick with The Shining theme.

Get hungry on it!

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1692 on: April 23, 2021, 07:13:41 PM »
Just bought this deck yesterday from labor and was thinking Indy 149s with 60mm OJs

Think that will work?

Fits perfectly. Here it is with 60mm Ricta Clouds


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1693 on: April 23, 2021, 07:54:21 PM »
Here's what it looks like with ace 55 af1 for reference, wheels are spitfire 56mm f4 conical full


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1694 on: April 26, 2021, 04:16:21 PM »
Just got my first cruiser today as a Bday gift from my girlfriend (well, she paid, I chose everything  ;D )



Frog Pat G (9.875)
Ace AF1 77 stock
OJ Plain Janes 87a 58mm.
Bones Reds
Santa Cruz Slimeline Rails
Diamond 1/8 Raisers
Bronze 56k Allen bolts 1inch.
Jesus Grip + Random Clear Grip

So stoked on how it came out. Went to the park and had a fun test drive already. So different from my usual 8.25 deck, feels like skating a tank!

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1695 on: April 26, 2021, 04:38:59 PM »
Just got my first cruiser today as a Bday gift from my girlfriend (well, she paid, I chose everything  ;D )



Frog Pat G (9.875)
Ace AF1 77 stock
OJ Plain Janes 87a 58mm.
Bones Reds
Santa Cruz Slimeline Rails
Diamond 1/8 Raisers
Bronze 56k Allen bolts 1inch.
Jesus Grip + Random Clear Grip

So stoked on how it came out. Went to the park and had a fun test drive already. So different from my usual 8.25 deck, feels like skating a tank!

im jealous of that grip job. my dumbass couldnt even get two straight lines to get the polar graphic cut out lmao

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1696 on: April 26, 2021, 04:52:56 PM »
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Just got my first cruiser today as a Bday gift from my girlfriend (well, she paid, I chose everything  ;D )



Frog Pat G (9.875)
Ace AF1 77 stock
OJ Plain Janes 87a 58mm.
Bones Reds
Santa Cruz Slimeline Rails
Diamond 1/8 Raisers
Bronze 56k Allen bolts 1inch.
Jesus Grip + Random Clear Grip

So stoked on how it came out. Went to the park and had a fun test drive already. So different from my usual 8.25 deck, feels like skating a tank!
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im jealous of that grip job. my dumbass couldnt even get two straight lines to get the polar graphic cut out lmao

I consider this deck a ‘Street Masher’. You can use it as a cruiser but it is much more versatile. It’s basically an old skool set-up with soft wheels. You should get a pair of Spitfire 97a conical full 56mm or 58mm for a true old skool set-up with modern components. This should also be in big boys with 9 inchers or whatever we call that thread...

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1697 on: April 26, 2021, 05:05:58 PM »
I had an old deck, trucks etc lying around so I decided to buy the biggest softest wheels I could find, slap them all together and make a cruiser and this is what I ended up with.

Organika 8.1
Thunder 147
Bones soft bushings
Big ass risers
Enjoi wheels, 62mm 83a



That thing looks fun as shit, not gonna lie!

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1698 on: April 26, 2021, 09:42:36 PM »
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Just got my first cruiser today as a Bday gift from my girlfriend (well, she paid, I chose everything  ;D )



Frog Pat G (9.875)
Ace AF1 77 stock
OJ Plain Janes 87a 58mm.
Bones Reds
Santa Cruz Slimeline Rails
Diamond 1/8 Raisers
Bronze 56k Allen bolts 1inch.
Jesus Grip + Random Clear Grip

So stoked on how it came out. Went to the park and had a fun test drive already. So different from my usual 8.25 deck, feels like skating a tank!
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im jealous of that grip job. my dumbass couldnt even get two straight lines to get the polar graphic cut out lmao
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I consider this deck a ‘Street Masher’. You can use it as a cruiser but it is much more versatile. It’s basically an old skool set-up with soft wheels. You should get a pair of Spitfire 97a conical full 56mm or 58mm for a true old skool set-up with modern components. This should also be in big boys with 9 inchers or whatever we call that thread...

Oh, sorry! Noob hour here  ;D I surely got it more as a cruiser than a ATV skateboard because the streets in Germany suck to roll in hard wheels... altho I do see the potential you’re talking about. I’ll post it on the other thread then.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1699 on: April 26, 2021, 10:27:01 PM »
A lot of these look like my every day boards lol

Current cruiser

77 Alva Twilight
59mm Alva Conicals 88a
Tracker MidTracks




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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1700 on: April 27, 2021, 06:28:43 AM »
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Just got my first cruiser today as a Bday gift from my girlfriend (well, she paid, I chose everything  ;D )



Frog Pat G (9.875)
Ace AF1 77 stock
OJ Plain Janes 87a 58mm.
Bones Reds
Santa Cruz Slimeline Rails
Diamond 1/8 Raisers
Bronze 56k Allen bolts 1inch.
Jesus Grip + Random Clear Grip

So stoked on how it came out. Went to the park and had a fun test drive already. So different from my usual 8.25 deck, feels like skating a tank!
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im jealous of that grip job. my dumbass couldnt even get two straight lines to get the polar graphic cut out lmao
[close]

I consider this deck a ‘Street Masher’. You can use it as a cruiser but it is much more versatile. It’s basically an old skool set-up with soft wheels. You should get a pair of Spitfire 97a conical full 56mm or 58mm for a true old skool set-up with modern components. This should also be in big boys with 9 inchers or whatever we call that thread...
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Oh, sorry! Noob hour here  ;D I surely got it more as a cruiser than a ATV skateboard because the streets in Germany suck to roll in hard wheels... altho I do see the potential you’re talking about. I’ll post it on the other thread then.

I like your setup a lot and if my post came of as a lecture that was not what I meant. It’s a great cruiser but I just wanted you to show people in 9+ who may not look at this thread.

If you put slime balls 95a 60mm on this you would basically have the skateboard I started with, which is why I suggested the modern day equivalent.

Imagine power sliding down a hill with this. The width would allow you to really control your slide. I have a Dane 1 and I have just been trading out the wheels from Bones Rough Riders to Spitfire F4s depending how I want to skate. You are gonna realize that besides flip tricks this deck can do it all...

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1701 on: April 27, 2021, 05:23:14 PM »
9" Madness impact deck
F4 97 Conical Full (warranty replacement from new defective 54 80HD pos chargers)
Stage 11 Hollow 159s
Bronson
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Impulse bought the deck while getting some griptape and here we are.

The Doh Doh yellows I just got are fucking terrible, trying to find Bones mediums locally before just ordering online


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1702 on: April 27, 2021, 06:07:17 PM »
9" Madness impact deck
F4 97 Conical Full (warranty replacement from new defective 54 80HD pos chargers)
Stage 11 Hollow 159s
Bronson
Mob M80


Impulse bought the deck while getting some griptape and here we are.

The Doh Doh yellows I just got are fucking terrible, trying to find Bones mediums locally before just ordering online

On the left hand side there is a picture of Mona Lisa.

Click on it and then paste your image inside the brackets


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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1703 on: April 27, 2021, 06:53:47 PM »


Theories Special Delivery shape
9" x 31.25" 14.25WB
Indy 149 Stage 11
Ricta Cloud 56mm 92du
Bones Big Balls
Dialtone Hardware/Lucky 1/8" risers
Jessup

Such a fun shape a lil small but whips around so nice for flips

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1704 on: April 28, 2021, 12:08:09 AM »
It's been said before but it's worth repeating. Bones is blowing it by not having a conical full shape wheel in the G-Slide formula. Just letting NHS drink their milkshake with those Keyframes.
them cats are out getting mashed up to jungle, he's out mashing up jungle cats. it's just not gonna work.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1705 on: April 28, 2021, 06:14:31 AM »
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Theories Special Delivery shape
9" x 31.25" 14.25WB
Indy 149 Stage 11
Ricta Cloud 56mm 92du
Bones Big Balls
Dialtone Hardware/Lucky 1/8" risers
Jessup
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Such a fun shape a lil small but whips around so nice for flips

Yeah, I was bummed Theories didn't have any in the recent spring run, I wanted to grab another for when this one is beat.  Hopefully in the summer drop.

Get hungry on it!

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1706 on: April 28, 2021, 06:10:05 PM »
A lot of these look like my every day boards lol

Current cruiser

77 Alva Twilight
59mm Alva Conicals 88a
Tracker MidTracks




Super sick!

Been wanting to throw together an Alva 77 too

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1707 on: May 08, 2021, 10:52:15 AM »
Figured this might be the best place to ask... Can you run OJ Super Mini Juice wheels flipped? Just put some on and they hot rod in the rear a touch and sit flush when flipped. I've never ran offset wheels, so I'm not sure.

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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1708 on: May 09, 2021, 01:07:27 AM »
Hey All would love some input on my Cruiser setup got it fro. A local Board maker here that imports Canadian maple and presses them here in Cape Town South Africa

Debating what Truck size to go with , either indy 139 , 149 or Maybe 144s

The back is exactly 8" back Truck and the front trucks 9" and WB of 14.5" length of 31.5"




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Re: Post Your Cruiser
« Reply #1709 on: May 09, 2021, 08:00:09 AM »
Hey All would love some input on my Cruiser setup got it fro. A local Board maker here that imports Canadian maple and presses them here in Cape Town South Africa

Debating what Truck size to go with , either indy 139 , 149 or Maybe 144s

The back is exactly 8" back Truck and the front trucks 9" and WB of 14.5" length of 31.5"




149’s sound like the most balanced for that. It’s a 8.5inch axle, so right in the middle.

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