ONE OF THE PINK ONES LOOKS LIKE A GHOST MIGHT LIVE IN IT!
Im not sure if that is good or bad.
The Penny wheels that I already have are growing on me so I just picked up these two sets last week.
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And another set of 100mm Indeesz hangers because I found them at a good price and I have more narrow boards than wide boards. Now I have Indeesz on my Penny and on my Nickel.
Any experience with OJ III Hot Juice wheels? What other kinds of wheels do you like? How are the Penny's when rolling over twigs and decent sized road/sidewalk cracks?
ReplyDeleteI have ridden the OJs. I found them and the Pennys to be pretty similar. Of wheels I have owned, I like the Penny, Bennett Alligators and maybe the Abec 11s the best.
ReplyDeleteThe Pennys take bumps pretty well. They are soft enough to absorb a lot of it but not so soft that they feel too sluggish. That said, they will not go over junk as easy as much larger wheels will. Depends on how rough of spots you usually ride in whether they will be the best wheels for you or not.
I was going back and forth between the orange 60mm/78a OJs and the orange 62mm/79a Alligators. I decided to go with the OJs because they were $10 cheaper and not too much smaller. Also, I don't plan on sliding, which I understand the Alligators are good for. I haven't had a chance to ride the OJs yet, but I'm guessing that they will be fine for cruising around campus.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm the guy from your recent Eco Cruiser/Penny comparison. I decided to go with the GBS and a set of Indy 139mms per your suggestion. I have pretty big feet, and I figured that the greater width of the GBS will be more accommodating than the narrower Penny. I used to do a some street skating, but one time I rode a longboard my friend had, and I loved it. I had a bicycle sitting around that I wasn't using, so I sold it and used the money to put together something to cruise around with on my campus up here in Seattle.
I have a question about bushings. I bought the Independents on eBay, and I'm guessing the bushings are stock. Are they going to be soft enough for cruising or should I replace them? Also, I've heard that replacing bushings on Independents can be difficult. Has this been your experience?
Thanks!
The OJs should do well for you.
ReplyDeleteThe Eco Cruiser is a really fun deck, and should ride and turn nice with the OJs and Indys.
Try them out when you get them, depending on your weight and style they might be just fine or they might not be. They will be as easy to swap as any other bushing as long as you don't get anything too tall. The king pin is a pain to swap to a longer one. If you want taller bushings you are better off getting their new downhill baseplates that come with a little bit longer kingpins.
If you stick with Venom conventionals, Bones Hardcore or similar sized bushings you will be just fine.
So I just got my Penny and I'm going to switch out the bushings; however, I got a quick question. I'm going to be running blue khiro standard inserts with the insert cones roadside and the barrel blue side. What setup are you running on your Penny and do you use flat washers or cupped washers for the barrel?
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Thats awesome, congratulations on the new board. I have swapped the trucks so my setup is a little different. On the Penny trucks you can use the stock cupped washer for the barrel and leave out the washer entirely for the insert. If it feels too restrictive you can switch to a flat washer for the barrel but I think you'll be fine with the cupped.
ReplyDeleteHey, so I got the GBS a couple of days ago, and it is a really fun ride. I ended up accidentally getting Indy 149s** instead of 139s, but they seem to work just fine with the OJs. The wheels stick out a little bit, and I come really close to wheel bite, but never actually hit. I like the feel of the stock bushings. I went with a looser front truck and a tighter back truck, and that seems to help some with stability. It looks like you've got some risers in the above picture. If so, what type are you riding? I'm considering a wedge/dewedge to improve my turning for navigating any crowds at school. Have you ever done that before? I'm thinking I might have enough maneuverability with the set-up I have now, but I also thought some 1/4 risers might help with dampening the bumpy ride a bit. Any suggestions?
ReplyDelete**I thought you might appreciate the story of how I obtained the trucks. I saw a listing on CL for a street skateboard for $60 that was close by. I called and asked if they'd part the trucks out and sell them. They said they'd rather sell the thing as a whole, but they'd discount it since they really wanted to sell it. They said $35, so I said I would think about it and let them know. I came back with an offer for $30 because I had no need for the extra parts. They declined, so I just put it out of my head and forgot about it. Four days later, I get a call saying that they would sell for $30. At that point, I'd already decided to just use my old Ventures. I said probably not, but I would let them know. I called back later and said I'd pay $25 and nothing more. They thought about it and accepted! I got a nearly brand new deck, brand new Indy 149s, and a set of wheels with Bones Reds! I was glad I held out, and now I've got some parts to put in my street board.
Thats great, glad you are having fun on it. And glad you got a nice score on the parts.
ReplyDeleteFor the risers, those are 1/4" left over from when I was riding it a lot with really soft bushings and loose trucks. Since, it has become my girlfriends ride of choice, I have put some bones mediums in it. The risers aren't really needed anymore with the current setup. I will probably swap them with a set of 1/8"
How do I put indeesz on my penny? Do I have to re-drill? Or just buy the hangers?
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You need the whole truck, the hangers and bushing seats will not fit on the Penny baseplates or any other baseplates that I'm aware of.
ReplyDeleteI had a set of 139mm Indeesz that I didnt like as much as the 100mm so I bought just the 100mm hangers to use with the 139s bushing seat and baseplate.
On the Penny you don't have to drill new holes, but I did use a drill to open up 2 of the 4 holes for each truck.
I was wondering, I just got some Bones Hardcore bushings for my Penny Nickel. Would you suggest taking both washers out, leaving top only, bottom only??? Also, Im looking for a uprgrade from the penny wheels. Nothing too pricey but defienetly and upgrade also something that could handle some sliding. Tried sliding on my Penny wheels and a chunk of the side came out. :(
ReplyDeleteI would leave all the washers on. On the bottom for height and on the top to keep the nut from wearing through the plastic insert.
DeleteFor sliding wheels, it depends. You can go a little harder and get something that slides okay or go much harder and slide even better but sacrifice the smooth ride softer wheels give. What exactly are you looking to do?
Awesome, I left both on for those reasons. Im thinking just a little harder from just a bit of sliding from time to time. Nothing to extreme. I also dont want to jump to a really big wheel size. Id like something around the same size of the penny wheels maybe a little bigger.
ReplyDeleteI like Bennet Alligators, they may fit what you want. They are a little bigger, you can get them a little harder, and they handle cracks and bumps really well. They aren't great for sliding, but they will if you are only doing it occasionally. For more sliding, maybe look at Rainskates. They make a 62mm 85a wheel that 2 of my friends really like.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Im thinking of getting some Alligators but Im unsure on the durometer, which would you think is good or recommend.
ReplyDeleteI have 78a, the same as the stock Pennys so you probably want to go harder. The harder, the easier to break traction and slide. They are all pretty close, so maybe try the 81a.
ReplyDeleteWould 81A still provide a nice smooth ride tho? :(
ReplyDeleteYeah, you can tell the difference, but it is not much like say going to a 90a wheel. You will just be a little firmer and slide a little easier. They will still ride nice.
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