Soft wheel setup advice BE40

**rodgon** · 09-29-2009 03:12 PM

so i have the ability to get a very good deal on a BE 40. thing is though i hate hard wheels. i was thinking of setting it up with some randall 180s, or mission 1 150mm trucks, and 66mm 86a zigs.

would this make a good soft wheel sliding deck? the reason i ask is becasue i have never liked smaller wheelbases for sliding.

anyone else use soft wheels to cruise and do standies/ hands down slides on on a BE40 with softer wheels or is hard wheels the norm for this type of setup?

**bpz** · 09-29-2009 03:14 PM

If you're gonna do it, do it right. I highly suggest conventional trucks, like Indy's on that board. If you want a nice smooth ride, go with some wheels like Rainskates 85a or the soft Earthwing 56mm's

**rodgon** · 09-29-2009 03:20 PM

i have some amazing roads by my house so i dont need such a soft wheel, like the eathwings, the rainskates looks nice, but i already have the ziggies and are only 1a harder.
and i also for some reason was thinking in my head that a slippery wheel would help with the whole shorter wheelbase= more grip aspect.

so indies are the way to go huh?

**bpz** · 09-29-2009 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by rodgon

i have some amazing roads by my house so i dont need such a soft wheel, like the eathwings, the rainskates looks nice, but i already have the ziggies and are only 1a harder.
and i also for some reason was thinking in my head that a slippery wheel would help with the whole shorter wheelbase= more grip aspect.

so indies are the way to go huh?

The shape of the Zigs isn't ideal for a board like the BE40, if you're gonna ride it with some new-school style. Personally, I'd set one up with Indys and a new-school shaped wheel.

If you're looking to go soft-ish but still want to slide around, I'd say find a wheel around 95a in a new school shape.

**Adam Testa** · 09-29-2009 03:24 PM

why not tangs 65mm?
small soft slidy

**Blix** · 09-29-2009 03:31 PM

86a Fat Frees could be a nice choice for what you want, but they are a few weeks out, AFAIK.

But yeah, Indys for that deck for sure.

**AFTT** · 09-29-2009 03:32 PM

He already has the zigs.

Radius them!

**rodgon** · 09-29-2009 04:19 PM

Yeah I already have the zigs, and I like how they release on a 30" wheelbase deck. So wheels aren't going to change.
I do have the option of putting some 215 indies, mission 1 150 trucks or randall 180s. ( ncecesary risers of course if needed.)

Or I could always buy some other trucks if I can find them cheapo and they fit like a dream. 169? 149? 139? Indies?

What would fit better?

( oh and I have a friend that distributes otangs, so I might get some of those 86as later on!!)

**transitioned** · 09-29-2009 05:39 PM

149 indies with rainskates tsunamis 85a/65mm. no skoolz will work great too.

**speshlspeclsteak** · 09-29-2009 05:45 PM

id sugest randal 150s (or the like) and venom street snakes (or the like) last time i set mine up it had that accept the street snakes were switched for some s9 wheels that im not sure are made tomorrow

**Petary791** · 09-29-2009 08:01 PM

You gotta do Indy 149s or you're just fooling yourself. I also suggest something <65mm with a round lip. The new Fat Frees sound pretty awesome.

**AFTT** · 09-29-2009 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by rodgon

Yeah I already have the zigs, and I like how they release on a 30" wheelbase deck. So wheels aren't going to change.

Read, guys.

**Petary791** · 09-29-2009 08:03 PM

My bad. Radius the Zigs!

**snozzboarder55** · 09-29-2009 08:20 PM

Rod, i think i know who you are getting the BE from

. i had it set up with 149 indys so def, go for them. the low height of that geometry truck is perfect, after all trackers come standard on the deck. if you radius the zigs it will make a world of difference in how they slide, it may still be a bit chattery but it is not that noticeable other than the noise they make when going slideways.

for a while i ran the stock gravity Street Gs. they are slow as all hell BUT they slid unexpectedly well. made the ride smoother and it stuck when i wanted it too. soft or hard wheels work great on this deck.

if they took the concave and put it on a 36" deck id be all over it!

**rodgon** · 09-29-2009 08:35 PM

cooolio. now i need to fins some 149s lol.

anyone know of an easy way to radius wheels? ^_^

**snozzboarder55** · 09-29-2009 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by rodgon

cooolio. now i need to fins some 149s lol.

anyone know of an easy way to radius wheels? ^_^

if you send me the zigs i can do them and ship them out with the board. if you have a bennet 4.3 ill trade you my 149s.

**rodgon** · 09-30-2009 02:42 PM

seems like ill be setting it up with 66mm orange ziggies, 149 indies and ( i dont know if ill need much risers) so it whould be a descent cruiser with nice sliding potential!

yay!

**eastvalleymike** · 10-01-2009 01:23 PM

Not sure why nobody mentioned No-Skoolz

**rodgon** · 10-01-2009 01:28 PM

becuase... i dont have them lol.

i was just curious if the setup i wanted to put together ( dotn have all teh stuff yet...) was ideal. i think it will be.