setup for vert :: wheels and trucks

[nordberg]

hi all. i am trying to figure out what specifics work best on vert with regards to wheels and trucks. i have an 8" wide deck, but need new trucks and wheels.

trucks:
- i am an older school skater, so I plan on getting 'high' instead of 'low' trucks. right?
- all trucks seem to be the same width, except for a couple sets of indy's. 5" is OK, right?

wheels:
- i think i'm going to get 58s. i do skate street too, but anything smaller seems weird. thoughts?

what is a typical vert/ramp setup these days?

[spenser]

with indy, 139s are 8" wide.

a typical setup, im not sure. probably about an 8.25" board, 8" nigh trucks, maybe 56mm or so wheels..

[nordberg]

thanks mang...

the trucks thing is confusing. for instance, on this page (http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=W8b1GbV3Hfn1__HeOI01sb_RU-sw0LWptNQ=?CategoryName=skateboard-skateboard-trucks-venture-skateboard-trucks), all the venture trucks are listed at 5 inches. i assume that means the width of the grindy part, not the width from axel to axel. the 8" you are talking about are probably axel to axel.

i may not even get new trucks. mine are fine, i just wasn't sure if they were too big. they must be 8", as they are the exact same width as my deck.

[spenser]

yeah, venture does that. 5 is 7.75", and 5.25 is 8"

it would be so much easier if all trucks just said how wide they are, axle to axle.. instead of all this crap.

this is what i know, as far as listing for 8" trucks. and ive skated them all, except krux, cause i ride 8-8.25 boards.

indy = 139
thunder = 147
krux = 4.0
venture = 5.25

and thats all i know.

[nordberg]

great list, thanks.

any feedback on high, med, and low?
i know what that means, but it's still new to me.
i'm assuming i want high or med, rather than low (probably for flippy flatground tricks)

[rustyburrito55]

For vert you're going to want 60mm wheels. I use bigger wheels for street skating and it's not any kind of challenge like a lot of people think. Not muc different than 53mm wheels. Check out Shitfire, Conspiracy, and Cowboy Punk for wheels. I would go with high trucks so you can just use a 1/8" riser or something.

[HailToTheThief]

For vert you're going to want 60mm wheels. I use bigger wheels for street skating and it's not any kind of challenge like a lot of people think. Not muc different than 53mm wheels. Check out Shitfire, Conspiracy, and Cowboy Punk for wheels. I would go with high trucks so you can just use a 1/8" riser or something.Someone who agrees with me on the street skating with big wheels issue !
yay. The rest is quoted for truth.

[nordberg]

yeah, i've been skating street on 60mm that are now about 58mm...no problem whatsoever.

i think i'll get some high ventures, 1/8" risers, and 58mm. sound good?

[rustyburrito55]

Sounds good. :)

[Ramp]