Amateur in need of longboard setup help. Researched some, but I need a second opinion.
** EDIT #2: I overlooked a board on Churchill and didn't notice it. Now I'm stuck between deciding on the Churchill Star and Crystal. **
EDIT: Yes, I did read the sidebar. I'm a dumbass when it comes to understanding things. :/ Like the title says, I do need a second opinion. And unfortunately Churchill boards aren't what I'm looking into... So screw everything I said below. What are some decent trucks, bearings, wheels? Or is this setup already good enough?**
I'm 5'7" and weigh 140 lbs.
I want to use my future longboard as a means of transportation to get to the beach and cruise around campus. I pretty much live on flatland. That's Florida for you. I don't plan on doing any tricks.
I already have an old school board lying around my house. I'm a bit shaky about reusing those trucks, wheels, etc on my future longboard. That thing has taken quite a beating and feels like it's about to fall apart. It's a Veriflex and is about 25 years old.
~~Oh and my price range isn't in the $200s. :/ I'm still a beginner so I don't want something professional. Something around $150 would be good. I already have my eye on a deck. I'm just excited to design something on the board. ~~
The board I linked to had these parts come along with it for the custom build:
System Abec Five 8mm Bearings
System Black 1.25" Hardware
TLS 40" Basic Longboard Deck
TLS Complete Longboard Assembly
System Mudflap .125" Shock Riser
~~ Buck 180mm x 8mm Raw Hide Trucks~~
System 8mm x 8mm Bearing Spacers
Kryptonics Classic 70mm 80a Red Wheels
Should any of these parts get switched out with something else? I need any advice I can get. I know I wrote a lot so it might deter some from reading this. But thank you so much to anyone for the help and advice. :)
Posted Jun 24, 2012, 3:38 AM UTC · edited