Earthwing and never summer norad

[ghoul71]

i weight 160 and have size 11 feet i want a board for commuting but handle a bit of dh sometimes carving and bombing but no big hills. also something i could maybe learn a few tricks on to impress some ppl haha.
So im picken between earthwing supercharger with suggested trucks and whells
and the never summer norad with 180 mm trucks and suggested wheels. Which one do you think would suit me better this my first board i need an all all-arounder sort of Thanks.

[Brute379]

My vote is for the Supercharger.

If you go with the Norad I would suggest 150-160mm trucks.

[ghoul71]

My vote is for the Supercharger.

If you go with the Norad I would suggest 150-160mm trucks.

why would you suggest the 150-160mm?

[ghoul71]

also im 5'8 and it would be nice if a could fit this in my school locker

[Alpha06]

Dude, if you are looking into EW for a locker board, look no further:

Mile High Skates

Or

38" Superglider:

Earthwing Carbon SuperGlider Longboard Skateboard Custom Complete - Muir Skate

Neversummer makes some sick stuff too, check out

Never Summer Norad Longboard Complete Skateboard

EDIT: EW's are built around INDY 169's/215's

[Brute379]

why would you suggest the 150-160mm?

It better matches the width of the deck, more nimble.

[ghoul71]

It better matches the width of the deck, more nimble.

what trucks for the earthwing for nice kind of low ride without wheel bite. also id like a tiny bit of flew will the earthwing have none?

[Brute379]

what trucks for the earthwing for nice kind of low ride without wheel bite. also id like a tiny bit of flew will the earthwing have none?

Hard to go wrong with Indy 215's for the Supermodel, Hybrids (Core baseplates) if you wish to run taller bushings.

The Supermodel was produced in 38" and 40" in 8 ply and 9 ply versions. Most are sold out, but there are a few 40" 9 ply model available at various shops. It is stiff, flex can be overrated.

[ghoul71]

Hard to go wrong with Indy 215's for the Supermodel, Hybrids (Core baseplates) if you wish to run taller bushings.

The Supermodel was produced in 38" and 40" in 8 ply and 9 ply versions. Most are sold out, but there are a few 40" 9 ply model available at various shops. It is stiff, flex can be overrated.

hmm what about the supercharger?

[Brute379]

hmm what about the supercharger?

The Supercharger would be a fine choice and will have a bit of flex.

[ghoul71]

The Supercharger would be a fine choice and will have a bit of flex.

thanks man how about some paris 180mm trucks to save some money haha and some 70mm wheels of somekind maybe zigzags

[Brute379]

thanks man how about some paris 180mm trucks to save some money haha and some 70mm wheels of somekind maybe zigzags

Official Supercharger Setup Thread

[ghoul71]

Official Supercharger Setup Thread

ok thanks. so i guess now its just between what trucks i should get indy 215's or paris 180mm.....one guys said the supercharger with paris 180mm trucks will be too wide. how does that make any sense?

[Brute379]

ok thanks. so i guess now its just between what trucks i should get indy 215's or paris 180mm.....one guys said the supercharger with paris 180mm trucks will be too wide. how does that make any sense?

It doesn't. It is a bit of personal preference...he may have been using a sideset wheel which increases the track width..?

[ghoul71]

It doesn't. It is a bit of personal preference...he may have been using a sideset wheel which increases the track width..?

ok thanks a lot for the help dude. would 70mm wheels be ok with either of these trucks? or will i have wheelbite? if risers are needed for either set up then which risers for which trucks? again thanks a lot for the help.

[Brute379]

1/2" risers with Indy 215's should allow most 70mm wheels on the longest wheelbase.

Paris trucks are taller, so maybe 1/4" riser.

There are many fine 66mm wheels worth checking out as well.