As of now, I’ve owned the following components. All lists are in order of purchase date. All of my takeaways are purely subjective and not confident, as I’m sure my preferences will change as I improve and do different things (e.g., grind, ride more transition, etc.). Also, spending any more than $200 on a complete setup seems like too much for me. Most decks that I’m interested in are around $100, most wheels are around $40 (set), most bearings are around $40 (set) and most trucks are around $50 (pair). My setups are absolutely not the cheapest setup. My setups are unnecessarily in the higher-mid tier.

Decks

Right now, 9"+ feels a bit too big. I felt pretty good on the 8.63" deck.

What Deck is Next?

Wheels

  • 53mm 90a Mini Logo Street formula (part of the complete)
    • These felt pretty good
    • I didn’t realize the hardness rating when I had these
  • 53mm 101a Mini Logo Street formula (part of the complete)
    • These felt too hard/rough for me right now
    • I didn’t realize the hardness rating when I had these
  • 56x34mm 80a Bones ATF Filmers
    • A little too soft
    • I wanted slightly wider-looking
  • 56x40mm 80a Bones ATF Rough Riders
    • A little too soft
    • Too heavy for skate parks
    • Good for transportation on trips
    • Probably good for transition
    • Looked too wide
  • 52x32mm 100a Bones OG formula - Shape V5
    • Way too hard
    • Looked dumb on a large board because they were so small
    • I felt like I (looked atleast) was riding a Walmart board
  • 54x35mm 87a OJ “Plain Jane” Keyframe
    • Felt great!
    • Smooth on super rough concrete for transportation

What Wheels are Next?

Bearings

What Bearings are Next?

Honestly, I’ll probably stick with the Bronson Raws for a little while. Then, will try different Bronsons.

Trucks