Im going through this same battle right now, back and forth between 8.38-8.5. Crazy how an 1/8 inch could F with my mind so much. 100% agree with the 149s tho regardless
@@MasterSplinter-cd1dfI’m on 8.38 144 hollows (3 axle washers inside to pad the wheels put a bit) and 54mm conical fulls, the hollows help with the clunk of the CFs and the slight magic carpet helps flip them along with the wheels making it more stable and able to skate crust easier. I imagine if I did 149s with a smaller spit classics it’d have a similar flip speed and stability but crustier ground would be a bit more difficult
I am in constant state of board madness. Shapes, wheel bases, lengths, widths, heights, wheel sizes, weights whatever else you can think of is playing on this twisted mind in dim Carcosa. Especially when winter is around and skating is less.
I'm in the exact same boat, I've been riding 144s and 8.38 decks for years but really want to try 149s for the extra grind space. I'm trying to wait til I grind down my 144s but I'm starting to get really impatient lol, might have to just splurge. I'm still entirely happy with the 8.38 decks tho it seems to give me the perfect amount of foot hang off my board for scooping tre's and 360 shuvs.
I always switch things up. I like 149s but I ride 144 because I can switch between 8.125-8.5. And pretty much I skate 51-53mm classic shape. 99 or 101 formula four doesn't really matter. With different setups sometimes you can learn different tricks.
everyone has their own thing but what works for me is .25 truck over deck such as 8.5 trucks with 8.25 board that way the wheel is flush with the rail for wheels 1 mm over trucks height so with indy 55 mm high truck a 56 mm wheel and with a 52 mm Ace a 53 mm wheel and so on and so forth right now I have an 8.375 with indy stage 4s that come in at 8.625 with 56 conical fulls , loving it (edit) wheelbase is probs the most important thing to keep really consistent
I don’t like axle nuts exposed like that. Not necessarily that they poke out past the board, but more that I like wider wheels, radial/maybe radial full that cover the axle nuts at least somewhat. Generally go for trucks a bit narrower than deck (7.65” trucks on 8”/8” truck on 8.25”)with wider wheels with a rounded edge
I enjoyed your coverage down south. Welcome back to rainy/foggy Vancouver! I'm looking forward to riding a 8" deck with some ACE AF1 in the near future.
yeah same here, I am also mad with boards. I have 2 sets of 99A spitfire wheels, powell dragons, mini logo 101, mini logo 90A, oj cruiser wheels, oj nomads ... also 4 different setups with indys, thunder and mini logo trucks and one ace. totally unnecessary, but at least I can claim they are for different purposes: I have a regular street and park setup, a bigger transition setup, a cruiser and a rain setup. but honestly, 1 setup for general skating and 1 for crusing would be enough :D then again because I am so mad I can easily waste one of my setups in the shitty weather we got here currently without worries. also I am not sure whether it helps my consistency long term or prevents it when I am switching setups so often. the thunder and indy setup are pretty stable, the mini logo is a cruiser, so that doesnt matter, but the ace setup is veeeery carvey, the aces turn so good, I can hardly shuvit on them without landing primo every 3rd attempt ... but at the very least adjusting to a different setup with different trucks, wheels and deck length is alot of fun, so theres that.
Since I came back into skating I´ve floated A LOT trying the perfect setup. From 7.75 to 8.5 with 129, 139, 144 and 149 trucks. Mostly is me, not the skate. But the 149 are here for stay. The extra room helps me a LOT with 50/50´s. I also like to see some of the wheel and don´t care with the axe nut showing. I´m still trying to figure out if 8.25, 8,28 and 8.5 are the best for me. But all of them need to be at the 14" wheelbase. 8.5 with big wheelbases are not for me. Currently ont 8.5 14" wheelbase.
the only thing i had a problem with was i bought a board that had a long wheel base and it really threw me off. i always went with the biggest truck i could use without my wheels sticking out
I am skating an 8.25” deck with 8.25” width trucks but I was thinking about this exact set-up as well (8.38” deck with 8.5” width trucks) but I am also worried about the extra weight (I am 46 years old haha) so I would need a pair of light trucks then (waiting for the ACE AF1 55 Hollow’s this spring or picking up a pair of Indy 149 Forged Hollow or Titanium)
Does your wheels stick out with the 149 on 8.25 set up? Everyone says 144 on 8.25 but I’m thinking to go straight to 149 on 8.25 like your set up. Share some riding experience park and street with this set up?
Personnally, i stop the madness (almost). I mean i still got 3 setups of different size of boards and trucks, but now I see it more like a toy to play with. I know that whit my big setup I can roll fast in the park, do basic stuff, but I know that my flip are terrible and hard to do. The best setup is the one you can do what you normally want and not the one that you think that you will be better whit! Too much philosophy here! HAHA!
i bought inde trucks (139) for my 8", and now(a few months later) i want to upgrade for an 8.25 or an 8.38, and dont want to buy other trucks:/... should i sell the ones i sell the ones i have?
@@fiore_adriano it’s more of an old school size, ace classic 44s are 8.38 and independent stage 4s have a 146 bc they used the original sizing instead of the more modern and standard 8.5 or 8.25. most trucks don’t come in a 8.38 axel length but some truck companies offer it
Im going through this same battle right now, back and forth between 8.38-8.5. Crazy how an 1/8 inch could F with my mind so much. 100% agree with the 149s tho regardless
100%.
Doing a 8.5 after trying an 8.38.
Feeling like 8.25 with 149 Indy hollow and 52 radial slims is Te goldilocks. Yet adapting is key.
@@MasterSplinter-cd1dfI’m on 8.38 144 hollows (3 axle washers inside to pad the wheels put a bit) and 54mm conical fulls, the hollows help with the clunk of the CFs and the slight magic carpet helps flip them along with the wheels making it more stable and able to skate crust easier. I imagine if I did 149s with a smaller spit classics it’d have a similar flip speed and stability but crustier ground would be a bit more difficult
I am in constant state of board madness. Shapes, wheel bases, lengths, widths, heights, wheel sizes, weights whatever else you can think of is playing on this twisted mind in dim Carcosa. Especially when winter is around and skating is less.
😂 Yup, I understand. I think I've found my set up that I'll stick to for a while now.
@@fiore_adriano I’ll get there. One adventure at a time!
@@fiore_adriano I`m curious to know if that was true, or how much you changed during this 7 months 😆
and you did not even entered the shaped deck madness ! i have soft, semi soft, semi hard, hard wheels, trucks of all kinds ! this is madness !
Haha yup. That’s madness.
I'm in the exact same boat, I've been riding 144s and 8.38 decks for years but really want to try 149s for the extra grind space. I'm trying to wait til I grind down my 144s but I'm starting to get really impatient lol, might have to just splurge. I'm still entirely happy with the 8.38 decks tho it seems to give me the perfect amount of foot hang off my board for scooping tre's and 360 shuvs.
Definitely. I feel that 😂. You’ll like the 149’s 👊
Yeah the poke help me land my tricks better because I can see where the wheels are, where I need to place my feet, etc..
I always switch things up. I like 149s but I ride 144 because I can switch between 8.125-8.5. And pretty much I skate 51-53mm classic shape. 99 or 101 formula four doesn't really matter. With different setups sometimes you can learn different tricks.
8.38. No questions ask. Went from 8.25 to 8.38. Not going back
everyone has their own thing but what works for me is .25 truck over deck such as 8.5 trucks with 8.25 board that way the wheel is flush with the rail for wheels 1 mm over trucks height so with indy 55 mm high truck a 56 mm wheel and with a 52 mm Ace a 53 mm wheel and so on and so forth right now I have an 8.375 with indy stage 4s that come in at 8.625 with 56 conical fulls , loving it (edit) wheelbase is probs the most important thing to keep really consistent
I don’t like axle nuts exposed like that. Not necessarily that they poke out past the board, but more that I like wider wheels, radial/maybe radial full that cover the axle nuts at least somewhat. Generally go for trucks a bit narrower than deck (7.65” trucks on 8”/8” truck on 8.25”)with wider wheels with a rounded edge
Yeah, I agree.
I enjoyed your coverage down south. Welcome back to rainy/foggy Vancouver! I'm looking forward to riding a 8" deck with some ACE AF1 in the near future.
Awesome, thanks for watching Chris. Feels good to be back.
yeah same here, I am also mad with boards.
I have 2 sets of 99A spitfire wheels, powell dragons, mini logo 101, mini logo 90A, oj cruiser wheels, oj nomads ... also 4 different setups with indys, thunder and mini logo trucks and one ace.
totally unnecessary, but at least I can claim they are for different purposes: I have a regular street and park setup, a bigger transition setup, a cruiser and a rain setup.
but honestly, 1 setup for general skating and 1 for crusing would be enough :D
then again because I am so mad I can easily waste one of my setups in the shitty weather we got here currently without worries.
also I am not sure whether it helps my consistency long term or prevents it when I am switching setups so often.
the thunder and indy setup are pretty stable, the mini logo is a cruiser, so that doesnt matter, but the ace setup is veeeery carvey, the aces turn so good, I can hardly shuvit on them without landing primo every 3rd attempt ... but at the very least adjusting to a different setup with different trucks, wheels and deck length is alot of fun, so theres that.
That’s my setup. Love it. I also bump it up in board size once in a while.
I like the 149 stability but I think I prefer 144’s on an 8.38 that’s the setup I’ve felt the best on. Haven’t tried the hollow 149’s though
Since I came back into skating I´ve floated A LOT trying the perfect setup. From 7.75 to 8.5 with 129, 139, 144 and 149 trucks. Mostly is me, not the skate. But the 149 are here for stay. The extra room helps me a LOT with 50/50´s. I also like to see some of the wheel and don´t care with the axe nut showing. I´m still trying to figure out if 8.25, 8,28 and 8.5 are the best for me. But all of them need to be at the 14" wheelbase. 8.5 with big wheelbases are not for me. Currently ont 8.5 14" wheelbase.
i skate 8.3 with ace 44 trucks which are for an 8.25 board so my trucks sit a little in on the board
the only thing i had a problem with was i bought a board that had a long wheel base and it really threw me off. i always went with the biggest truck i could use without my wheels sticking out
Yeah, long wheel base can feel super weird.
Tom Penny all through the 90’s…. 7.5” deck or smaller on Independents with 8” axles.
I am skating an 8.25” deck with 8.25” width trucks but I was thinking about this exact set-up as well (8.38” deck with 8.5” width trucks) but I am also worried about the extra weight (I am 46 years old haha) so I would need a pair of light trucks then (waiting for the ACE AF1 55 Hollow’s this spring or picking up a pair of Indy 149 Forged Hollow or Titanium)
Board madness 😂
I skated 149’s on 8.25 and now 159’s on 8.5, I love the extra truck
Extra truck is definitely nice. I could really feel the stability and truck room going from 144 to 149
Does your wheels stick out with the 149 on 8.25 set up? Everyone says 144 on 8.25 but I’m thinking to go straight to 149 on 8.25 like your set up. Share some riding experience park and street with this set up?
Personnally, i stop the madness (almost). I mean i still got 3 setups of different size of boards and trucks, but now I see it more like a toy to play with. I know that whit my big setup I can roll fast in the park, do basic stuff, but I know that my flip are terrible and hard to do. The best setup is the one you can do what you normally want and not the one that you think that you will be better whit! Too much philosophy here! HAHA!
Im going through terrible truck madness.. I like my 144s for the turn and looseness but my flip tricks are 75% more consistent with 5.6 ventures.
5.6 ventures with a nice 8.25 deck with 14.0-14.25" wb is all I've been riding for 2 yrs and I've gotten a lot better by sticking to it
I’ve settled on 144s on 8.25 and thats all I plan on riding from now on
@@stevensepic. yeah I think the move is to find something that’s comfortable enough and stick with it as best you can
@@wlacosta exactly. I noticed that my tricks are way more consistent and my style is better when I stick on the same setup for a while
I think you should stick to Ventures because trick feel is more important than turning imo
I’ve definitely got the madness !!
I have a 8.38 first board and I feel like I should get a smaller one tbh maybe 8.25 or 8.5
Another great video
Thanks Ryan!
8.6 is the true size of the gods
The old and the new gods
Tired from working all week? Tell us about it lol. I think a majority of people work all week.
What wheels are Sami riding?
i bought inde trucks (139) for my 8", and now(a few months later) i want to upgrade for an 8.25 or an 8.38, and dont want to buy other trucks:/... should i sell the ones i sell the ones i have?
If you went up to an 8.25 you should still be good on your 139’s. The trucks might look small looking down at it but it’ll work!
That crooks shuv it was so money
8.5” or 8.62” 😅
I got a 8.25 " what size trucks should i get ???
Depends on the trucks. Ask the person at the skate shop when buying a pair. 144’s if you’re on Indy’s.
@@fiore_adriano ok wat abt 148s?
7.5 - 7.75 to fix the madness
adriano needs new wheels his wheels are so small and yellow. i'll send him some i have so much skate supplies
😂 I finally bought some new wheels.
ever tried 146?
Didn't realize they made 146?
@@fiore_adriano it’s more of an old school size, ace classic 44s are 8.38 and independent stage 4s have a 146 bc they used the original sizing instead of the more modern and standard 8.5 or 8.25. most trucks don’t come in a 8.38 axel length but some truck companies offer it
I think the answer you’re looking for is 151 on an 8.5, thank me later……..