Truck set-ups

[tangar]

Lol at these clown shoes sucking off their Venture axles.

Lol at these bitch ass new accounts trying to throw shade on the AWAKENING. I fell in love with Indy titaniums, then fell in love with aces even tho they were heavier. Now I’m in love with Ventures cause I can still get the turn I WANT with more stability and it’s helping me land tricks when I try to. #WOKE

[backinaction]

I still have two sets of G&S trucks and a couple extra hangers.   

One set is the late model with the aluminum baseplate.  They do grind well on crappy concrete, but they are slower on metal.  It's been about 5 years since I skated them on a regular deck - I have them on a 39" earthwing Yoni that never gets ridden.

The other set is an early version with the plastic baseplates.   One sits on my bench and the other is bolted to the side of my kids lemonade stand to make it roll out to the curb easier.

Just last week I was looking at the H-Street Hensley stained glass reissue - which has old school mounting holes.  I had that deck back then with the exact G&S that I still have.  For half a minute I thought about buying one and setting it up.   Then I realized I have no business setting up another board - I have 8 or 9 already.

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Lol at these clown shoes sucking off their Venture axles.

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Lol at these bitch ass new accounts trying to throw shade on the AWAKENING. I fell in love with Indy titaniums, then fell in love with aces even tho they were heavier. Now I’m in love with Ventures cause I can still get the turn I WANT with more stability and it’s helping me land tricks when I try to. #WOKE

Sounds like you fell in love with every trending truck. I am trying a pair of 5.8 ventures right now. Lets not get carried away.

[HyenaChaser]

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Lol at these clown shoes sucking off their Venture axles.

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Lol at these bitch ass new accounts trying to throw shade on the AWAKENING. I fell in love with Indy titaniums, then fell in love with aces even tho they were heavier. Now I’m in love with Ventures cause I can still get the turn I WANT with more stability and it’s helping me land tricks when I try to. #WOKE

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Sounds like you fell in love with every trending truck. I am trying a pair of 5.8 ventures right now. Lets not get carried away.

Calling the act of riding ventures “the awakening” is not helping their case, turning capabilities aside

[Dog the Bounty Hunter]

I mean, some of us been on ventures for like 30 years... with a few hiccups along the way. Strayed a couple of times, but always came back.

[palelight]

I mean, some of us been on ventures for like 30 years... with a few hiccups along the way. Strayed a couple of times, but always came back.

That's some Puleo commitment, I can respect it. Have you kept the same width/height Ventures the whole time?

[j....soy.....]

I still have two sets of G&S trucks and a couple extra hangers.   

One set is the late model with the aluminum baseplate.  They do grind well on crappy concrete, but they are slower on metal.  It's been about 5 years since I skated them on a regular deck - I have them on a 39" earthwing Yoni that never gets ridden.

39" earthwing Yoni you say......sounds like something Linda my 58 year old hippie yoga teacher may have....

[Water is Nice]

Would I be crazy to run Ace 44s on the dane1 shape, 9.75 widest point I think 8.75 over back trucks?

[tzhangdox]

Would I be crazy to run Ace 44s on the dane1 shape, 9.75 widest point I think 8.75 over back trucks?

A bit crazy. Try to pad the inner side of the axle with as many washers as you can.

[Water is Nice]

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Would I be crazy to run Ace 44s on the dane1 shape, 9.75 widest point I think 8.75 over back trucks?

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A bit crazy. Try to pad the inner side of the axle with as many washers as you can.

Yeah, that would make it better, I just looked at it and I have lock ins so pretty wide wheels as well, will try when my current board gets retired. The thing is I already have indy 159 on the dane1 but I like aces so much and i don't wanna buy new trucks

[Italianshredder96]

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Would I be crazy to run Ace 44s on the dane1 shape, 9.75 widest point I think 8.75 over back trucks?

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A bit crazy. Try to pad the inner side of the axle with as many washers as you can.

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Yeah, that would make it better, I just looked at it and I have lock ins so pretty wide wheels as well, will try when my current board gets retired. The thing is I already have indy 159 on the dane1 but I like aces so much and i don't wanna buy new trucks

Try to put indy hangers on ace baseplates should work

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Would I be crazy to run Ace 44s on the dane1 shape, 9.75 widest point I think 8.75 over back trucks?

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A bit crazy. Try to pad the inner side of the axle with as many washers as you can.

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Yeah, that would make it better, I just looked at it and I have lock ins so pretty wide wheels as well, will try when my current board gets retired. The thing is I already have indy 159 on the dane1 but I like aces so much and i don't wanna buy new trucks

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Try to put indy hangers on ace baseplates should work

This

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Would I be crazy to run Ace 44s on the dane1 shape, 9.75 widest point I think 8.75 over back trucks?

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A bit crazy. Try to pad the inner side of the axle with as many washers as you can.

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Yeah, that would make it better, I just looked at it and I have lock ins so pretty wide wheels as well, will try when my current board gets retired. The thing is I already have indy 159 on the dane1 but I like aces so much and i don't wanna buy new trucks

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Try to put indy hangers on ace baseplates should work

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Would turn like ace?

[Esmith5488]

Anyone know what the duro is on the team hollow bushings are, currently breaking in a set and they feel kinda soft

[palelight]

Anyone know what the duro is on the team hollow bushings are, currently breaking in a set and they feel kinda soft

All stock Thunders come with 90d bushings. I had the same question when I got Team Hollows (but I though they were harder than standard Thunders).

Edit: I've only skated two sets of Thunders. One set (standard teams) felt a bit softer than the team hollows, at first. After a couple weeks the bushings firmed up and they rode the same.

[Diocletian]

Indy hangers in Ace baseplates works perfect just make sure you have proper bottom bushing height by paying attention to how centered the hanger yoke is.

[Lou Strux]

Updating for current set-up...
Thunder Team Edition Lights (hollow kingpin) 151s w/ Bones <medium> bushings. No bottom cup/washer. Top washer is a 3/8” Grade 8 (hardened steel) flat washer from the hardware store. About 20-25 cents each. Perfect fit: compact, functional, & “extra tough.”
Thanks for caring.

[Dog the Bounty Hunter]

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I mean, some of us been on ventures for like 30 years... with a few hiccups along the way. Strayed a couple of times, but always came back.

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That's some Puleo commitment, I can respect it. Have you kept the same width/height Ventures the whole time?

Puleo is my spirit animal. But no, it’s varied. For the most part it’s been 5.0s. They were wider at the beginning. Didn’t get highs until 06. Now I’m in 5.8 raws.

[Heather Chandler]

I've been wanting to give Thunders a good long term try for a while now.  Recently switched over to polished 149s.  Always had problems getting them to turn as comfortably as indy or ace.  Running independent barrel bushing on bottom 78a and 94a thunder top bushing.  Cheese grated the top bushing (wide end) to the point of having a smidge of "flop" on the hanger. Running a flat washer on bottom bushing and two flat washers on top bushing.  Turns as close to an ace as I could get it, and I'm pretty stoked.  Also have the option to remove one of the top washers for more flop, if need be.  Shall be sticking with this for a while.  Ran the same set up on some 44s with great results as well.

Edit: running 1/8" risers too.

[HyenaChaser]

I've been wanting to give Thunders a good long term try for a while now.  Recently switched over to polished 149s.  Always had problems getting them to turn as comfortably as indy or ace.  Running independent barrel bushing on bottom 78a and 94a thunder top bushing.  Cheese grated the top bushing (wide end) to the point of having a smidge of "flop" on the hanger. Running a flat washer on bottom bushing and two flat washers on top bushing.  Turns as close to an ace as I could get it, and I'm pretty stoked.  Also have the option to remove one of the top washers for more flop, if need be.  Shall be sticking with this for a while.  Ran the same set up on some 44s with great results as well.

Edit: running 1/8" risers too.

This is like encouraging your current girlfriend to dye her hair and change her clothes so that you can secretly make her resemble your ex.

Look man, it's over, you gotta let go of the past.

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I've been wanting to give Thunders a good long term try for a while now.  Recently switched over to polished 149s.  Always had problems getting them to turn as comfortably as indy or ace.  Running independent barrel bushing on bottom 78a and 94a thunder top bushing.  Cheese grated the top bushing (wide end) to the point of having a smidge of "flop" on the hanger. Running a flat washer on bottom bushing and two flat washers on top bushing.  Turns as close to an ace as I could get it, and I'm pretty stoked.  Also have the option to remove one of the top washers for more flop, if need be.  Shall be sticking with this for a while.  Ran the same set up on some 44s with great results as well.

Edit: running 1/8" risers too.

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This is like encouraging your current girlfriend to dye her hair and change her clothes so that you can secretly make her resemble your ex.

Look man, it's over, you gotta let go of the past.

Ha. I do appreciate the analogy.
I was wondering more what the advantages were to doing all of this?

[Heather Chandler]

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I've been wanting to give Thunders a good long term try for a while now.  Recently switched over to polished 149s.  Always had problems getting them to turn as comfortably as indy or ace.  Running independent barrel bushing on bottom 78a and 94a thunder top bushing.  Cheese grated the top bushing (wide end) to the point of having a smidge of "flop" on the hanger. Running a flat washer on bottom bushing and two flat washers on top bushing.  Turns as close to an ace as I could get it, and I'm pretty stoked.  Also have the option to remove one of the top washers for more flop, if need be.  Shall be sticking with this for a while.  Ran the same set up on some 44s with great results as well.

Edit: running 1/8" risers too.

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This is like encouraging your current girlfriend to dye her hair and change her clothes so that you can secretly make her resemble your ex.

Look man, it's over, you gotta let go of the past.

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Ha. I do appreciate the analogy.
I was wondering more what the advantages were to doing all of this?

Just a preference thing.  It's working so, I'm happy.

[rosemaryBB]

So what the hell is the trick to getting a really stable feeling truck setup without sacrificing turning? Who got a sweet spot for this (besides just riding Indy). I'm a tiny man at 140 5'9" if that matters at all.

[tangar]

Aces and ventures foo

[Beeker]

So what the hell is the trick to getting a really stable feeling truck setup without sacrificing turning? Who got a sweet spot for this (besides just riding Indy). I'm a tiny man at 140 5'9" if that matters at all.

The trick is to set your trucks to where they are stable then realize that you don't really need to turn any sharper than that if you skate at a normal speed.

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I've been wanting to give Thunders a good long term try for a while now.  Recently switched over to polished 149s.  Always had problems getting them to turn as comfortably as indy or ace.  Running independent barrel bushing on bottom 78a and 94a thunder top bushing.  Cheese grated the top bushing (wide end) to the point of having a smidge of "flop" on the hanger. Running a flat washer on bottom bushing and two flat washers on top bushing.  Turns as close to an ace as I could get it, and I'm pretty stoked.  Also have the option to remove one of the top washers for more flop, if need be.  Shall be sticking with this for a while.  Ran the same set up on some 44s with great results as well.

Edit: running 1/8" risers too.

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This is like encouraging your current girlfriend to dye her hair and change her clothes so that you can secretly make her resemble your ex.

Look man, it's over, you gotta let go of the past.

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Ha. I do appreciate the analogy.
I was wondering more what the advantages were to doing all of this?

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Just a preference thing.  It's working so, I'm happy.

Happiness in the truck thread. Damn.

[Reese]

We can kill it now

[palelight]

Happiness in the truck thread. Damn.

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So what the hell is the trick to getting a really stable feeling truck setup without sacrificing turning? Who got a sweet spot for this (besides just riding Indy). I'm a tiny man at 140 5'9" if that matters at all.

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The trick is to set your trucks to where they are stable then realize that you don't really need to turn any sharper than that if you skate at a normal speed.

Perhaps it's me and the brain is working wrong today, but I'm having difficulty parsing this.

[HyenaChaser]

So what the hell is the trick to getting a really stable feeling truck setup without sacrificing turning? Who got a sweet spot for this (besides just riding Indy). I'm a tiny man at 140 5'9" if that matters at all.

Ride Thunders

[Lou Strux]

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So what the hell is the trick to getting a really stable feeling truck setup without sacrificing turning? Who got a sweet spot for this (besides just riding Indy). I'm a tiny man at 140 5'9" if that matters at all.

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Ride Thunders