The Set-up Thread

[big_kev_215]

8.5 aa hockey
149 lurpivs
mob grip
bones reds
60mm radial fulls
diamond allen hardware
heroin rails
aa authenic highs

shoutouts to puffinmuffin for the slap stickers!!

backup link: https://imgur.com/a/jC43Go0

Currently riding the radial fulls.  Very fun wheel and feel very fast on crusty ground. 

[kevs.clips]

My two setups I swap between. Super stoked on how both setups feel.



Transition
Polar Oski 1991 Junior (Redrilled to 14.75 wb)
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 58mm 84b SPFs
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Solo Lil Jawns rail

Everything else
Polar Dane1 Nick Boserio
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 56mm 99a V6s (Rollersurfer)
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Homemade UHMW rails

[DERBY]

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8.5 aa hockey
149 lurpivs
mob grip
bones reds
60mm radial fulls
diamond allen hardware
heroin rails
aa authenic highs

shoutouts to puffinmuffin for the slap stickers!!

backup link: https://imgur.com/a/jC43Go0

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Board is sick. I have the same AA deck set up

thanks man. how’re liking the shape so far?

[BartHarleyJarvis]

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8.5 aa hockey
149 lurpivs
mob grip
bones reds
60mm radial fulls
diamond allen hardware
heroin rails
aa authenic highs

shoutouts to puffinmuffin for the slap stickers!!

backup link: https://imgur.com/a/jC43Go0

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Board is sick. I have the same AA deck set up

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thanks man. how’re liking the shape so far?

My past 3 boards were FA/Hockeys, I love the nose but the tails feel a little small. I just switched up my setup to a Polar P2 and I'm still adjusting but it feels pretty good. Similar front end with a little more width through the middle and a slightly longer, tapered tail.

[Bunk Moreland]

8.25 with a MASSIVE nose. New venchies. 52s. Jessup ultra that ripped the skin off my knuckle. Birkenstocks and dri-fits. Swiss Bones.

upload pictures for free

[logjammin]

My two setups I swap between. Super stoked on how both setups feel.



Transition
Polar Oski 1991 Junior (Redrilled to 14.75 wb)
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 58mm 84b SPFs
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Solo Lil Jawns rail

Everything else
Polar Dane1 Nick Boserio
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 56mm 99a V6s (Rollersurfer)
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Homemade UHMW rails

how'd you get the kingpins out of those AF1's? I heard it's a bitch

[kevs.clips]

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My two setups I swap between. Super stoked on how both setups feel.



Transition
Polar Oski 1991 Junior (Redrilled to 14.75 wb)
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 58mm 84b SPFs
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Solo Lil Jawns rail

Everything else
Polar Dane1 Nick Boserio
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 56mm 99a V6s (Rollersurfer)
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Homemade UHMW rails

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how'd you get the kingpins out of those AF1's? I heard it's a bitch

I was able to just use some penetrating oil and a hammer. I sprayed the oil through the bottom hole and left the baseplates upside down for about an hour so it could soak in, then I was able to bang 'em out pretty easily. I think the problem people face when they try to get the kingpins out is that they bang straight down rather than the angle of the kingpin? I try to hit the kingpin at an angle so all the force goes through the same angle as the kingpin/kingpin hole, if that makes sense.

[Argyle]

Work got my tax wrong and I wanted to skate a popsicle again = no new deck, so time to take a wallhanger down.

First hour on it felt nice but I'll probably go back to the 91JR soon.

Cafe 8.25 (feels bigger than my old 8.38 carpet though)
Thunder 149
1/8 risers
SML 54mm wheels

Weirdly only got 3 wheelbite marks. No idea why the one wheel doesn't touch as much as the others. Anyone else get that?

[shpongle]

my brother put this one together with parts laying around. fun little board. somehow the narrow trucks go well with the wide board.
posted this one in the cruiser thread also
anti hero beach bum shape
indy titanium 139s thay were laying around
oj juice wheels 60mm
swisses
will be nice once i get some risers although i can get by without em for now

[iw0]

Work got my tax wrong and I wanted to skate a popsicle again = no new deck, so time to take a wallhanger down.

First hour on it felt nice but I'll probably go back to the 91JR soon.

Cafe 8.25 (feels bigger than my old 8.38 carpet though)
Thunder 149
1/8 risers
SML 54mm wheels

Weirdly only got 3 wheelbite marks. No idea why the one wheel doesn't touch as much as the others. Anyone else get that?

nice setup. and your scrapes are lookin nice, my friend

re: 3 bites, i have had that happen occasionally too but noticed it was what i was doing on the board, ex backsides and coming off toe heavy so the heel side was slower to develop. so maybe something like that?

[Argyle]

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Work got my tax wrong and I wanted to skate a popsicle again = no new deck, so time to take a wallhanger down.

First hour on it felt nice but I'll probably go back to the 91JR soon.

Cafe 8.25 (feels bigger than my old 8.38 carpet though)
Thunder 149
1/8 risers
SML 54mm wheels

Weirdly only got 3 wheelbite marks. No idea why the one wheel doesn't touch as much as the others. Anyone else get that?

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nice setup. and your scrapes are lookin nice, my friend

re: 3 bites, i have had that happen occasionally too but noticed it was what i was doing on the board, ex backsides and coming off toe heavy so the heel side was slower to develop. so maybe something like that?

Felt sad putting the first marks on it, but needs must. Might have to get the new Truman deck they've just done when pay packet comes in (but in 8.5)

Good point on the bite. I'm very frontside orientated I'd say, or at least i have been lately so will have to try and even it out.

[switchfrontshuv]

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Work got my tax wrong and I wanted to skate a popsicle again = no new deck, so time to take a wallhanger down.

First hour on it felt nice but I'll probably go back to the 91JR soon.

Cafe 8.25 (feels bigger than my old 8.38 carpet though)
Thunder 149
1/8 risers
SML 54mm wheels

Weirdly only got 3 wheelbite marks. No idea why the one wheel doesn't touch as much as the others. Anyone else get that?

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bruh this was literally my setup in 2021 (8.25 deck not cafe tho) down to the risers

on spitfire 55 and venture 5.6 now tho ummmm

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[Argyle]

What did you make of the SML wheels? I've had mine a couple months now and they just will not slide. I know they're a wide wheel but I've had a few SML wheels and they never seem to really slide that well.

I prefer spits but they're just difficult to get in the UK, especially in my local it seems.

Any one got thoughts on OJs, what are they like (specifically the edge wheels if anyone had them)?

[oliknight]

What did you make of the SML wheels? I've had mine a couple months now and they just will not slide. I know they're a wide wheel but I've had a few SML wheels and they never seem to really slide that well.

I prefer spits but they're just difficult to get in the UK, especially in my local it seems.

Any one got thoughts on OJs, what are they like (specifically the edge wheels if anyone had them)?

There are so many shops that sell wide varieties of spitfire wheels. I’ve never had any problem getting them from anywhere between 50mm-60mm

Where have you been looking?

[Argyle]

I can get them from others in UK but really been trying to support the local lately (obelisk in Cheltenham). Might need to bite the bullet and go elsewhere though I suppose.

[oliknight]

I can get them from others in UK but really been trying to support the local lately (obelisk in Cheltenham). Might need to bite the bullet and go elsewhere though I suppose.

You’re still doing a good thing for UK shops when you buy online, I do know what you mean about going in to your local though.

Maybe ask them to buy stuff in? Most companies say “if your local doesn’t stock our stuff, have a word with them about it”

[Ol Nick]

my brother put this one together with parts laying around. fun little board. somehow the narrow trucks go well with the wide board.
posted this one in the cruiser thread also
anti hero beach bum shape
indy titanium 139s thay were laying around
oj juice wheels 60mm
swisses
will be nice once i get some risers although i can get by without em for now

That looks tough as hell. I’m a fan of small trucks with thicc wheels on shapes like these.

[chris.]

I left some 144s at the park like a year and a half ago and I didn't regret it at all until seeing that Beach Bum just now. I was never gonna skate them regularly but would absolutely love a set up like that.  Rad set up

[tzhangdox]

Terror of Planet X 8.5
Venture 5.8, titanium hanger + cast baseplates. Flat top washer
54mm 97a f4 classics
Swiss

[munchbox]

where did you get that 3hunna sticker
ill take 3 double 0

[nekro]

My two setups I swap between. Super stoked on how both setups feel.



Transition
Polar Oski 1991 Junior (Redrilled to 14.75 wb)
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 58mm 84b SPFs
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Solo Lil Jawns rail

Everything else
Polar Dane1 Nick Boserio
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 56mm 99a V6s (Rollersurfer)
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Homemade UHMW rails

Is that a 1991 jr or sr? I just ordered the same deck which is meant to be 8.625. AF1 66 would be too wide.

[tzhangdox]

where did you get that 3hunna sticker
ill take 3 double 0

My homie made a rug for it and also some stickers so I asked for a little stack. Probably all gone now sadly.

[biaherl]

There 8.3 James Pintonyak
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss (might be counterfeits 'cause they don't spin)
Bones V2 53mm
Ace 7/8" allen only 4 'cause that's all you need to be a G (I'm hungover sorry)
Mob and Jesup

Haven't skated it yet, maybe Sunday

[realbasedgod112]

There 8.3 James Pintonyak
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss (might be counterfeits 'cause they don't spin)
Bones V2 53mm
Ace 7/8" allen only 4 'cause that's all you need to be a G (I'm hungover sorry)
Mob and Jesup

Haven't skated it yet, maybe Sunday

that grip job is a beauty, though i'm curious as to how you achieved only having half the bolts showing...
also, a bit strange having 55s on an 8.3

[manysnakes]

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There 8.3 James Pintonyak
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss (might be counterfeits 'cause they don't spin)
Bones V2 53mm
Ace 7/8" allen only 4 'cause that's all you need to be a G (I'm hungover sorry)
Mob and Jesup

Haven't skated it yet, maybe Sunday

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that grip job is a beauty, though i'm curious as to how you achieved only having half the bolts showing...
also, a bit strange having 55s on an 8.3

He only used four bolts in total

[realbasedgod112]

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There 8.3 James Pintonyak
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss (might be counterfeits 'cause they don't spin)
Bones V2 53mm
Ace 7/8" allen only 4 'cause that's all you need to be a G (I'm hungover sorry)
Mob and Jesup

Haven't skated it yet, maybe Sunday

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that grip job is a beauty, though i'm curious as to how you achieved only having half the bolts showing...
also, a bit strange having 55s on an 8.3

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He only used four bolts in total

oh wow i am stupid

[kevs.clips]

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My two setups I swap between. Super stoked on how both setups feel.



Transition
Polar Oski 1991 Junior (Redrilled to 14.75 wb)
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 58mm 84b SPFs
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Solo Lil Jawns rail

Everything else
Polar Dane1 Nick Boserio
Ace AF1 66s (Kreper Kingpin, Soft Bones bushing top, stock bottom bushing)
Bones 56mm 99a V6s (Rollersurfer)
Bronson G3s
Bones 1/8th inch riser
Homemade UHMW rails

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Is that a 1991 jr or sr? I just ordered the same deck which is meant to be 8.625. AF1 66 would be too wide.

It's a Junior. It's definitely "hot-rodded" haha, but I use that board to skate bigger pool-style bowls and for me personally, I think having the 9inch truck is fine. Lots of truck to hit for carve grinds etc.

[FatGuy92]

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There 8.3 James Pintonyak
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss (might be counterfeits 'cause they don't spin)
Bones V2 53mm
Ace 7/8" allen only 4 'cause that's all you need to be a G (I'm hungover sorry)
Mob and Jesup

Haven't skated it yet, maybe Sunday

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that grip job is a beauty, though i'm curious as to how you achieved only having half the bolts showing...
also, a bit strange having 55s on an 8.3

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He only used four bolts in total

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oh wow i am stupid

I’ve always wondered how safe that is lol? Like I have a baggie full of extra hardware where a couple from the set were stripped. I’ve rocked 3 bolts on each side many times but how is doing 2 on each side?

[Mbrimson88]

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There 8.3 James Pintonyak
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss (might be counterfeits 'cause they don't spin)
Bones V2 53mm
Ace 7/8" allen only 4 'cause that's all you need to be a G (I'm hungover sorry)
Mob and Jesup

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also, a bit strange having 55s on an 8.3

AF1 55 are 8.5 wide, so the wheels sit fairly well inside the deck width.  Ace 55 classics at 9" wide would stick out a mile though, just in case that was what you might have been thinking.

Back to 8.5" trucks, considering before 144s / 8.25" size trucks came out, many people rode 149s / 8.5" trucks on 8.25 size decks easily enough, especially with thinner wheels as per this setup.

I think now with more truck width options, people can get a lot closer to matching everything up more easily, but there will also be those people who always ride wider trucks, in the same way there will those who always ride more narrow trucks to deck size.


What wood is "There" skateboards using?

[Woodshop]

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There 8.3 James Pintonyak
Ace AF1 55
Bones Swiss (might be counterfeits 'cause they don't spin)
Bones V2 53mm
Ace 7/8" allen only 4 'cause that's all you need to be a G (I'm hungover sorry)
Mob and Jesup

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What wood is "There" skateboards using?

Never mind.

They said it is BBS.  Found it from an older instagram post.

Hoping that is still the case.