Hey Kids listen up! Get Indy 215 trucks and order any pack of DH Barrels by Venom with 1 Pack of Bones Hardcore Bushings. In the comments section at checkout tell us how much you weigh and what kind of riding you are doing and we will set it up right! This is the perfect set up.
The Earthwing Supermodel longboard Skateboard is an all in one Freeride, downhill skateboard, and is easily used for campus cruising. We tested it for the first time and was in awe at the bottom of the hill. The Supermodel is a drop through design making it easier to push and more stable than a top mount. Your feet will feel completely locked in to the 10.1 inches of board width. I would not hesitate to run a downhill setup and race on the Earthwing Supermodel. It's the perfect freeride machine, for an even better price.
The 9 ply is most definitely stiff. So if you weigh over 175 lbs this will be an amazing Downhill board for you. Small riders under 175 lbs might would consider the 38" 8 Ply Earthwing SuperModel for downhill and freeriding.
You should try a set of Independent 215mm trucks for both freeride and downhill. For technical slides you should try out the Loaded Stimulus (or Durians) in 86a. Any 180 reverse king pin truck like Randal, Paris, or Bears will work with the SuperModel. Try out some Earthwing wheels too! The Earthwing Obomers and Smokers are really fast and grippy wheels too!!!
Independent fans please read this:
Longboarders never imagined a standard king pin skate truck could turn as well as a reverse king pin truck. A few tweaks to your Independents and your trucks turn like mad. Just check out the bushing upgrade we suggest.
Looking to upgrade your bushings on your Independent trucks that get you the best performance out of them for your new longboard, then we have the be combo for you. You will want to purchase a pack of Venom DH Barrels that correspond to your body weight, riding style, and stiffness of your board. You will also need to purchase one pack of Bones Hard Core Bushings for the top of the trucks. You will want to use the smaller of the four bushings that come in the pack!! Important note: You must choose a harder combination of bushings for more speed and a stiffer board.
Independent Skateboard Trucks have been around longer than we've been on the internet, and with good reason! Indy trucks are the bees knees when it comes to a shreddable standard kingpin truck! We love to set up Independents on Earthwing skateboards, Gravity skateboards, Sector 9 Skateboards, and any other boards with a new school drilling pattern! The stock bushings are quite soft, so you may wish to upgrade them to get the most out of your new favorite trucks. Just check out the bushing upgrade we suggest:
You will want to purchase a pack of Venom DH Barrels that correspond to your body weight (light, medium, heavy), riding style (casual, intermediate, aggressive), and stiffness of your board (flexy, medium, stiff). You will also need to purchase one pack of Bones Hard Core Bushings for the top of the trucks. You will want to use the smaller two (of the four bushings that come in the pack) on the road side of the truck. Be sure to choose a harder combination of bushings for higher speeds and stiffer boards.
The Gravity Drifter longboard skateboard wheels are a good wheel for those of us interested in getting the most bang for our buck. Because these wheels are side set, the 70mm Gravity Drifter longboard wheel will fit on a drop through longboard skateboard like the Gravity Makai or Kalai as well as on a top mount cruiser such as the Gravity Spoon Nose. If wheelbite has been a problem in the past, these wheels are the solution to your problems. Word on the streets is that these wheels make a great freeride wheel, too! Inexpensive, grippy, and smooth, these wheels will definitely put a smile on your face.
Bones Reds longboard skateboard bearings are by far our favorite skateboard bearing at Muirskate.com. If you have not noticed, we upgrade all our board with Bones Reds for FREE! It's definitely the best value that you are going to find. We agree with skateboarders all over the world that Bones Reds are the best low price quality bearings skateboarding has to offer. They are super smooth and long lasting. Just like any bearing, you should keep them out of the rain and expect that riding through sand and dirt put lots of wear on them. If you avoid these elements, you can expect your bearings to last a long time. Anyone with experience will tell you that Bones Reds, along with any other bearing, should be cleaned regularly. Just buy a Bones Bearing Cleaning Unit and some Bones Speed Cream and you can clean the Bones Reds Longboard Bearings yourself without taking too much time out of your busy day. We know that you will like your new bearings.
You love your boards right? Protect the drop through mounting areas by dampening the harsh metal to wood contact. These risers (technically they're "lowerers"...) are small enough to protect the board, yet they aren't thick enough to change the height of the board. Simple things like these make your boards last much longer.
The Loaded Drop Thru Strips are sold in groups of four (4) which will be enough for two trucks.
Washers are included with the purchase of the Loaded Shock Strips to help protect the lower side of the deck from the pressure created by the mounting nuts.
If you are using Randal or Paris Trucks, these risers require no modifications.
For Bear Grizzly Trucks, cut an additional slot the same size as the original just towards the middle of the original.
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