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Really contemplating some ventures after seeing the love on here (and fully falling for their marketing, Bobby part and addition of Josh Paul haha) but just feel hesitant taking the plunge. I recently sized down from 8.25 to 8/8.06 but kept my ace 44's as they have plenty of life left in them but really want trucks that fit my board. 33's just seem so small after years of 44's though. Has anyone tried the switch from ace to venture? I was thinking of the 5.2's. Any help is appreciated!
I switched. 44 to 5.6 I moved down from 8.5 to 8.25.
It was kinda rough at first. Now my truck is broken in I can't tell the difference until I step back on aces.
These are my favorite trucks it seems around this size.
I would recommend that you use a Bones med top w/o a washer for a few sessions before trying to break in the stock top. Especially if you was riding loose aces.
It's like a half inch wb change and it's fun fighting your way through the change.
I irrationally setup 2 xmas completes, save for one old set of swiss 6, and have findings to share...
First setup was a WKND 8.5 on 6.1's and blah blah blah. I love the 6.1's! Turning doesn't FEEL like Ace's, but is totally fine. I've actually tightened them a hair since breaking them in because I'm a poosey.
I'm still breaking in the hangers with grind, and I totally feel the comments about them feeling rough on concrete. I haven't been able to hit skatepark coping/angle iron with them, but I think it will be WAY easier and also help getting them worn in.
Next setup was an 8.25 Quasi w/ 5.6's. I wish I would have gotten the 5.8's... The 1/8" clearance between wheels and rails feels less stable to me. I've ridden 8.25 decks on 8.5 trucks with good results.
The madness twist?
Running conicals on my 8.5 setups and classics on the 8.25. I hate myself...