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SKATEBOARDING: Need Your Opinion On New Set-up

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  • 06-02-2007 11:16pm
    #1
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    ok, Im getting a new set-up, seeing as my current deck sucks.
    As for the Deck I plan on getting a Zero (The one with black background and one skull)

    Im thinking about getting Grind Kings G5 (bandanas) But am open to suggestions!! ??

    for wheels im getting Ricta Cores 50mm

    and I have bones red.

    So do you think thats a good setup for street?


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    #2
    Leah-G1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭Leah-G1


    The deck you picked is really good,never heard any complaints.As for trucks I would go with Thunder,they are by far the best and lightest truck on the market (Indys also really good but heavier)
    Definately go with cores,(habitat/aws do amazing super light core wheels,Hubba are also great)and if you have the money try and get bones swiss bearings...with core wheels you will never go back to any other type of bearing.


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    #3
    Kenjd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Kenjd


    Hi
    I found this on the net, its a list of truck weights:

    TRUCK .......................WEIGHT (lbs.)
    Anex Low ...................1.4
    Blind Reaper ..................1.5
    Destructo Bam Mid ..............1.5
    Destructo Mid .................1.44
    Destructo Low .................1.44
    Fury Evo ........................1.44
    Fury Super Sport .................1.44
    Grind King G-Axl .................1.44
    Grind King G5 ...................1.44
    Grind King G6 ....................1.44
    Grind King G6 Titanium ........1.1
    Grind King G7 .....................1.4
    Grind King Jay Adams ...........1.5
    Grind King Low ....................1.4
    Independent Stage 8 ............1.44
    Independent Stage 9 - 7.75" ...1.5
    Independent Stage 9 - 9" ........1.7
    Independent Stage 9 - 10" ......1.9
    Krux Downlow ......................1.5
    Krux III ..........................1.5
    Krux Topless .....................1.4
    Monster ..........................1.44
    Phantom 2 ........................1.44
    Royal Evolution ....................1.5
    Royal Mid ........................1.6
    Royal OG ..........................1.5
    Ruckus Lo-Pro .....................1.5
    Ruckus Original ...................1.5
    Silver - 7.5" .....................1.4
    Tensor Hi ........................1.44
    Tensor Lo ........................1.44
    Tensor Mid .......................1.44
    Thunder Hi ........................1.5
    Thunder Lo .......................1.44
    Venture Superlight High ........1.44
    Venture Superlight Low .........1.44
    Venture Superlight Stinger .....1.6
    lightest=Grind King G6 Titanium
    Weight=1.1
    Heaviest=Independent Stage9-10inches Weight=1.9

    So you can determin the lightest truck out there! Sounds like a good set-up alright, although how wide is the zero board? People these days tend to go for skinnier boards for street, what with all the tech elements that have entered into it over the years. I have stage 9 indys and an 8" mystery deck, perfect for carving up in bushy!!
    Later


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    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    its 19 cm which is quite thin


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    Leah-G1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭Leah-G1


    The Zero One skull in 7.75" which is fine for street skating.May take a little getting used to if you have been skating a 7.5 or something.Maybe go for wheels a little bigger than 50mm if you do get that board.Although wheel size is a very personal thing :)


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    #6
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    really? on the website they say 7.5??

    well I was thinkin 51mm but I orderd the 50mm's.. lol

    ALSO I do (Did) alot of big jumps and sets so which of the 2 would be better Independents (Plain silver ones) or the grind Kings (bandana style)???


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    fisheye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 129 ✭✭fisheye


    Thunder, Venture and Indy are the benchmark when it comes to trucks. Krux and Royals are pretty good too, but that'd be about the extent of my personal choice. Bones hardcored bushings are a great idea - I've used them constantly for the past 3 years and recommend them all the time. 8" boards are the way to go - more surface area to land your feet on, haha.


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    #8
    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    I know you have ordered the wheels but heres a little advice which im surprised hasn't been mentioned.. bigger wheels will get you over bigger crackers so if your only starting id go for bigger ones!

    I cant remember the last time I had a full brand new setup lol...

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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    #9
    lifesgood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭lifesgood


    plan b have brilliant pop and a good shape. same with girl decks and girl decks dont wear out easy they keep there pop. but remember skinny decks are easy to flip but harder to catch wide decks are fairly easy to catch.mines
    7.75 its a good comfortable width and for bearings get bones swiss precision


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    #10
    shortys94
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭shortys94


    where are you buying the zero deck anyway?


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    #11
    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    The biggest mistake you can make in skateboarding is purchasing a deck based on graphic...

    Just letting you know!

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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