tips for a good DH setup?

**longboarding is life** · 01-10-2008 04:24 PM

i live in a really hilly town which is fun but not good for my cruiser setup so i need a good DH
setup

**Hmann** · 01-10-2008 04:27 PM

how much do you want to spend?

**jeremyheuser** · 01-10-2008 04:27 PM

look at:

decks:

landyachtz
rayne
kebbek
pressure drop
subsonic
comet

**Doors** · 01-10-2008 04:31 PM

Search around, many choices.

**jeremyheuser** · 01-10-2008 04:32 PM

or look into a really really turny set up with grippy wheels (slalom set ups would fulfill this)

and start carving the steeps
its fun

**longboarding is life** · 01-10-2008 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Hmann

how much do you want to spend?

if possible under $200
im a beginner and dont have a job so not easy to get money

**aceofspades24** · 01-10-2008 05:09 PM

kracked skulls, great, cheap, speed, wood board. or thats wat people say.

**roflsore** · 01-10-2008 05:13 PM

dont get a kracked skulls. get a stiff deck with concave with around 30-35" wheelbase. get some 180mm trucks, some hard-ish barrel bushings or jimz bushings, and a grippy wheel (bigzig). throw some reds in there, and you're set

**bombsies** · 01-10-2008 05:17 PM

You can start by buying one of my Landy DHRs. PM if you want it

**Brute379** · 01-10-2008 05:23 PM

Top Mount:
Dreggs Race
Pressure Drop RD42
Sector 9 Bomb Hills
Longboard Larry Stingray

Drop Thru:
Subsonic Barrage 40

Trucks:
Randal 180
Paris 180
Crail 180 (my choice)

Wheels:
Lemon Big Zigs
Any wheel 70mm - 83mm in 78a-84a duro

Any of these combos should be $200.00 or less. Better idea is to watch the buy/sell forum as most drop thrus/drop decks will cost more new.

Karcked Skulls is a great borad but not designed as a speedboard/downhill.

Check MHS and other sponsors of Silverfish for some great deals.