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RYAN DECENZO BTW (BOARD.TRUCKS.WHEELS)

Darkstar Skateboards2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions in 2016
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4K views · 11 years ago · Other · Beginner

Darkstar's Ryan Decenzo runs through his current setup in a 77 second BTW (Board.Trucks.Wheels) segment. He names his deck, trucks and wheels.

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Linked in r/NewSkaters setup threads as a pro example of what parts a top street skater actually rides, useful when matching deck and truck width.

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“here's one of the top street skaters on the planet listing the parts o”

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u/thoughtzero2016 · 4 points

No either one is right for 8.25 they just have a little bit different feel. The 149 feels more stable, can turn just a bit deeper. Definitely the better one for cruising IMO. If you feel uncomfortable taking the world of some anonymous internet guy, here's one of the top street skaters on the planet listing the parts of his 8.25 setup: [VIDEO]

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u/thought02016 · 2 points

> With wheels, even more. Wheels don't mount at the end of the axle and then stick out from there, they go against the hanger. On 8.5 trucks these wheels would take up a little less than 8.25" (from the outside edge of one to the outside edge of the other) so they wouldn't stick out at all. You'd need a super wide wheel with an offset hub to make the wheel stick out past the end of the axle, like a longboard wheel. A

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