# Equipment Thread
**URL:** https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295
**Category:** Equipment and Reviews
**Created:** [April 3, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295 "2019-04-03T08:01:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 95
### Author:  [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1970 "2022-06-03T10:54:02Z")
What size board are the 44s for?
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### Author:  [@dontcomply](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/dontcomply)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1971 "2022-06-03T10:56:58Z")
Classic 44’s are an 8.38 axle (I’ll be putting them on an 8.5), AF1 44’s are 8.25. Here’s the sizing chart.
[https://www.basementskate.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-02-at-10.43.25-am.png](https://www.basementskate.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-02-at-10.43.25-am.png)
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### Author:  [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2022, 11:09am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1972 "2022-06-03T11:09:27Z")
I’ve seen a lot of people go 55s on an 8.5 and up. Ace sizing is weird.
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### Author:  [@dontcomply](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/dontcomply)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1973 "2022-06-03T11:11:57Z")
yeah it’s kind of all over, I wonder what the reasoning behind the classic sizing is? Least they fixed it and made it logical for the AF1’s. Personally I skate 8.5s and like my trucks to come up a bit short so the stranger sizing of the classics doesn’t bother me.
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### Author:  [@anon16628759](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/anon16628759)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1974 "2022-06-03T11:49:14Z")
I have AF1 44s on an 8.38” deck and AF1 55s on an 8.75” deck. I’d say for AF1s the 44s are similar to Indy 149s and the 55s are closer to 159s
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### Author:  [@tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tbk11)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1975 "2022-06-03T22:26:06Z")
Banging, not skated anything but Indys in so long but just got a pair of 44s
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### Author:  [@dontcomply](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/dontcomply)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2022, 7:48am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1976 "2022-06-04T07:48:16Z")
You got em in the sale? Rad, I ended up just paying full price for regular 44’s along with the rest of a new setup from Native with the hopes I’d be able to pick them up yesterday, but the Jubilee along with that ginger prick Ed Sheeran being in town completely fucked any semblance of public transport being on time so I was unable to, gonna head out shortly and pick them up. Last time I had a brand new complete, a Girl board with Royal trucks was a relevant setup so it’s definitely been a while.
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### Author:  [@tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tbk11)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2022, 11:32am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1977 "2022-06-04T11:32:18Z")
Yeah! worth a go at that price for sure
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### Author:  [@dontcomply](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/dontcomply)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1978 "2022-06-04T12:16:48Z")
good shit, let me know how you find them! picked my order up earlier to find the Ace classics had been swapped with AF1’s, think it was a stock issue but I’m not complaining.
The Killing Floor 8.5 x 32.25 x 14.5
Ace AF1 44
OJ Elite Hardline 101a 55mm
Mini Logo Bearings (maybe its been that long since I bought bearings, but these fuckers were doused in bearing lube, box was soaking)
Jessup/Maybe Hardware
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### Author:  [@anon16628759](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/anon16628759)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1979 "2022-06-04T14:41:16Z")
> [@dontcomply](#):
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> ! picked my order up earlier to find the Ace classics had been swapped with AF1’
You got a bargain. The AF1s are the same geometry as classics but they’ve upgraded a lot of the details. You even get axle-rethreading wheel nuts.
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### Author:  [@Philbleasy](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Philbleasy)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1980 "2022-06-08T17:39:52Z")
Decided on a deck, a Madness 8.5, just wondering what trucks and wheels people recommend. I’m only going to really skate indoor and outdoor skateparks. Not sure how much skating I will get to do so any recommendations on cheaper items but still good would be helpful, other options to the big guys like Indy’s and spitfires etc.
Also what size and hardness do people recommend
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### Author:  [@anon16628759](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/anon16628759)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1982 "2022-06-08T18:59:11Z")
I have a Madness Sam Beckett deck.
For an 8.5” deck you could look at Indy 149s or Ace 44s. In terms of cheaper trucks I’ve heard good things about Mini Logo.
People have different preferences with wheels - big split between Spitfire and Bones users. Personally I ride a lot of indoor wooden parks that can get slippery with dust and humidity so I go for a slightly grippier wheel - I’m really liking the Formula Four 97a formula, at 54mm
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### Author:  [@PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/PolarJames)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1983 "2022-06-08T19:22:13Z")
Film trucks are decent for about £40. I think overall I prefer them to Mini Logos and the company was started by Jéremie Daclin which is rad. Can’t go wrong with F4s but if you want something cheaper Crupie wheels are decent for about £30.
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### Author:  [@tom.h](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tom.h)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1984 "2022-06-09T08:52:56Z")
Minilogo stuff is decent for the money. I’ve had a set of their wheels as well as trucks and they lasted pretty well.
No idea what their ‘normal’ wheels are like, but i have a set of OJs on my cruiser and they’re great.
[https://www.thepalomino.com/](https://www.thepalomino.com/) are selling Ace classic 44s for 20 quid each at the moment - I’d highly recommend them. Switched over to these from Indy’s a while ago and haven’t regretted it for a minute (I ride an 8.38 and they’re perfect on that size, so would also fit an 8.5 nicely)
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### Author:  [@tbk11](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tbk11)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1985 "2022-06-09T09:56:24Z")
It’s honestly a waste of money buying any wheels that aren’t F4s
**post sponsored by spitfire**
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### Author:  [@PolarJames](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/PolarJames)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2022, 10:13am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1986 "2022-06-09T10:13:26Z")
Yeah for sure, Ace classics for £40 is a great option. I’ve ridden them on an 8.5 and it works well.
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### Author:  [@Philbleasy](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Philbleasy)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1987 "2022-06-09T13:28:25Z")
Just a bit confused about whether I should go 44’s or 55’s as they both fit an 8.5
Seen the posts above but still not sure which would be best for me
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### Author:  [@tom.h](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/tom.h)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1988 "2022-06-09T13:38:48Z")
55’s have a 9 inch axle, so you’d get a bit of a hotrod effect on an 8.5. 44s have a 8.35 inch axle, so marginally thinner than the board - I prefer having a bit of board overhang than the other way round, personally.
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### Author:  [@Philbleasy](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Philbleasy)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1989 "2022-06-09T13:43:03Z")
That’s what I was thinking thanks 🤘🏻
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### Author:  [@suitcase](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/suitcase)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/1990 "2022-06-09T14:21:08Z")
I always cheaped out on wheels but a full Spitfire convert now. Fuck me they’re miles better than owt else.
My lowest point was blank ebay wheels when I was a student, couldnt do full cab flips that were 90% skid with those shithouses on.
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