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Scolson
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I want to buy a skateboard because my bike broke, and so am I. But have a questions. I want some bigger wheels like 60mm, but will I have wheelbite problems with 1/8 riser?
If any other people had any board buying advise to share knock yourself out.

Also longboarding seems so cool, but I live in Wisconsin, is it worth it?
Apr 30 2007 5:56PM
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ijibgoremtn
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trust me do not get big wheels get a 52mm or no bigger than a 55 oh and riser pads are nice cuz you wont get wheel bite and i forget the other quesrion
Apr 30 2007 5:58PM
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Scolson
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I wanna go fast
Apr 30 2007 6:06PM
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ijibgoremtn
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your gonna go just about as fast but your gonna have way more control in a skatepark oh and get a wider skatebord like atleast a 7.78 i love the fatty skate decks
Apr 30 2007 6:13PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
i was thinking 8''.

i want to get bigger wheels to ride over imperfections in the street more easily without interupting my inertia.

I'm not gonna be doing any serious skating either, I suck pretty bad. I can 180, ollie close to a foot, but I worthless at any kindof flip trick, sometimes, I can do pop shuv its.
Apr 30 2007 6:20PM
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j3Di
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www.ccs.com
Apr 30 2007 6:22PM
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Ronix
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if you're getting 60mm wheels, risers and an 8" deck you may as well just get a longboard.
Apr 30 2007 6:27PM
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T-Wash
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Don't get 60mm if you gonna skate any street. There only good for skateparks. I ride a 8in board with 52mm wheels and krux lows. Perfect setup for street and skatepark. If you want to go fast buy some good bearings. If you got like 80-90 bucks for bearings go buy some Bones Ceramics. Those things are so fast and smooth but you have to keep them in perfect condition. If not go buy some Bone Reds there pretty fast. For wheels I'd get some Bones STF( Street Tech Formula) if your gonna mostly be riding street and park sometimes. If you gonna be riding park a lot go with the SPF ( skate park formula). The best thing about these wheels is you never get flat spots so their speed lasts a lot longer than normal wheels.
Apr 30 2007 6:40PM
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killabees
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Apr 30 2007 6:43PM
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ZavierV
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classic.



ongboards are where it's at
Apr 30 2007 6:50PM
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Scolson
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I'm just sick of riding along and then hitting a rock or a crack I didn't see and flying off my board
Apr 30 2007 7:57PM
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T-Wash
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Ya but it's a part of skateboarding. At most if your gonna be skating street get some 54's if you can find them get like 54.5 but nothing really bigger than that or it's gonna be harder to flip your board and ollie higher.
Apr 30 2007 8:22PM
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Peter.
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if you dont care about tricks, buy a longboard
Apr 30 2007 8:26PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
ok i'll take your word for it
Apr 30 2007 8:26PM
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Scolson
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is colored griptape shitty?
Apr 30 2007 8:39PM
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T-Wash
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No it has the same amount of grip. I personally think it looks stupid but it's your call.
Apr 30 2007 8:39PM
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Scolson
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yeah it would eaither get dirty and look bad, or would look fruity
Apr 30 2007 8:40PM
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tBatt
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basically.
Apr 30 2007 8:49PM
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*rkp*
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buy a longboard.  you'll go like 5 times as fast.
Apr 30 2007 8:50PM
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steevner
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i use 97mm wheels with now wheelbite...
then again i longboard
Apr 30 2007 8:52PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
maybe??????

Skate Warehouse Spot On Large Deck 8 x 32.12 Yes
Hubba Sideshows 86A Wheels 55mm Yes Wheels
Indy Stage 9 139mm Silver Axle 8" Yes Trucks
Speed Demon Bearings Clear Shields ABEC 7 Yes Bearings
Lil' Phillips Bulk Hardware 1-1/8 Yes Hardware
Habitat Blue Riser Pads 1/8 Yes Risers
True Grit Griptape Yes Grip Tape

What do you think
Apr 30 2007 9:51PM
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Pwn.Mode
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swiss super 6 and autobahn 54s or 55s
May 1 2007 7:20PM
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Pwn.Mode
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tool!
May 1 2007 7:20PM
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CTD
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buy something designed like the brad edwards deck by gravity, 40 inches, double kick, 60 somethin wheels, and wider.


and to the kid who said you cant do tricks on a longboard, obviously youve never seen DH sliding, some sick shit.
May 1 2007 7:32PM
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josh.
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get a skateboard for park and stuff and get a long board for going fast
May 1 2007 7:35PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
So nobody actually answered my question about wheelbite. mid trucks w/ 1/8 riser ok? Or should I buy high trucks? or a 1/4 in. riser?
May 2 2007 7:11PM
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killa_cam
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I'm not sure if you understand what wheel bite is. Wheel bite is when you land a trick and the wheel jams into your board, stops and you go flying. You get it from having loose trucks. When wheels sorta dig a little groove into your board, that doesn't matter.
May 2 2007 7:25PM
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T-Wash
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I'd go with some mid's with the riser so just incase you don't like the height you can always remove the riser and just have mids.
May 2 2007 7:33PM
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Scolson
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yeah it's when your wheel contacts your board, you can get it from turning too. If my wheels are bigger they're closer to the board, so it could happen more often, im asking if it will be a problem with those wheels/trucks
May 2 2007 8:12PM
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