Beginner DH decks and trucks

**808FLiP** · 07-22-2009 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by HAYMAKER

I was thinking the Avenger with Munkae trucks...

munkae or smokies. avengers are good with precision trucks.

**acidfernandez** · 07-22-2009 02:27 AM

Wanted to ask you guys if its okey to use old independent trucks for downhill, the trucks is over 10 yrs old.

**808FLiP** · 07-22-2009 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by acidfernandez

Wanted to ask you guys if its okey to use old independent trucks for downhill, the trucks is over 10 yrs old.

i wouldnt trust it. i dont think there is any independent truck for bombing over 30-35.

**HAYMAKER** · 07-22-2009 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by 808FLiP

munkae or smokies. avengers are good with precision trucks.

Thanks dude. This is my next setup for sure.

**JohnW** · 07-23-2009 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by acidfernandez

Wanted to ask you guys if its okey to use old independent trucks for downhill, the trucks is over 10 yrs old.

you might wana change the base plate, Indy DH plate

**heks** · 07-23-2009 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by 808FLiP

i wouldnt trust it. i dont think there is any independent truck for bombing over 30-35.

i wouldnt do it personally... but... i know a few guys that are running indy 215's at speeds well over 35... into the 50s...

**s9lngbord** · 07-23-2009 03:11 PM

Sector 9 Padang 100% stock. (except for Bones Super Swiss 6 bearings). I went to Boarder Nation (San Jose, CA) and asked em for a beginner board. Small independent shop. The guys there are great. They recommended me this. I've been very happy.

Specs:
3.4 feet
Stiff trucks (you can adjust em)
Bamboo deck
Big Randall trucks
Sector 9 wheels

Pics? I made another thread with em.

**StokedGecko** · 07-23-2009 03:24 PM

I'm picking up an evo tomorrow at my local shop and I was wondering if my grippins 70mm would give me railbite on randals 50? A good friend of mine rides a landy dh race with 97mm flywheels, and it still feels really low. I read somewhere on the fish that someone rode it with 70mm wheels, but that was back in 2007 and I don't know if the board changed a lot in the past years! All I know is that I'm in for one sick night session tomorrow!

**anatharc** · 07-23-2009 03:33 PM

get 35 degree baseplate for the front otherwise the front will be wedged to 72 degrees...

70mm will work just fine.

**StokedGecko** · 07-23-2009 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by anatharc

get 35 degree baseplate for the front otherwise the front will be wedged to 72 degrees...

70mm will work just fine.

Thanks! I had completely forgotten about the wedge. I'll look into 35 degrees or pick up some angled risers at the store and order the randals through dbs!

**anatharc** · 07-23-2009 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by StokedGecko

Thanks! I had completely forgotten about the wedge. I'll look into 35 degrees or pick up some angled risers at the store and order the randals through dbs!

it's not a 35*, but with an angle riser it should get pretty low. maybe shoot Mark an email of when his next shipment of 35* plates are in.

42* plate
Mile High Skates

make sure you have a 50* in the back

**808FLiP** · 07-24-2009 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by heks

i wouldnt do it personally... but... i know a few guys that are running indy 215's at speeds well over 35... into the 50s...

i know one person too, but i wouldnt do it. those guys must be pretty good then.

**StokedGecko** · 07-24-2009 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by anatharc

it's not a 35*, but with an angle riser it should get pretty low. maybe shoot Mark an email of when his next shipment of 35* plates are in.

42* plate
Mile High Skates

make sure you have a 50* in the back

Thanks! I picked up the evo this morning (after spending half an hour hesitating between this one and the drop speed). I kept my randal 50s and simply put an angled riser in front. I ordered one 42 baseplate and double barreled 90a bushings to complete it.

I love the evo, it's a sick ride so far! A big thanks for your help!

I'll be stoked for a long time!

**UFcampuscruiser** · 08-10-2009 03:38 PM

I have crails and some lime bigzigs, I am stilll considering a DH setup. What would be a good speed board for Crails? I liked the avenger, didn't like the DH race. those are the only two i've ridden.

**anatharc** · 08-10-2009 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by UFcampuscruiser

I have crails and some lime bigzigs, I am stilll considering a DH setup. What would be a good speed board for Crails? I liked the avenger, didn't like the DH race. those are the only two i've ridden.

i love my avenger.

**guitarchick2182** · 08-10-2009 08:10 PM

if you've ridden the avenger and liked it then go for it! keep in mind the new ones come with the w concave.

**808FLiP** · 08-10-2009 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by UFcampuscruiser

I have crails and some lime bigzigs, I am stilll considering a DH setup. What would be a good speed board for Crails? I liked the avenger, didn't like the DH race. those are the only two i've ridden.

use the avenger if u like it, i have crails on my avenger and i love it. but keep in mind the crail baseplates can be hard to drop thru due to the odd shaped baseplate.

**Old Guy** · 08-14-2009 08:07 PM

How about an update to the original list? Except for Landyachtz, which won't accept my Randals, and Insect, which is now expensive carbon fiber, there's not a single drop-through on the list that I can actually find for sale.

**lizardbowl12** · 08-20-2009 07:34 PM

to be honest, right now i'm liek w.e. at DH. but i want to get so good at it that i can justify buy a pair of kookys.

**streetheap** · 08-20-2009 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Old Guy

How about an update to the original list? Except for Landyachtz, which won't accept my Randals, and Insect, which is now expensive carbon fiber, there's not a single drop-through on the list that I can actually find for sale.

What about a Hellcat?