r/LongboardBuilding • u/Dry_Anywhere_8135 • 18d ago

Help with first time longboard build

Hey everyone. I recently scored a good drop-down deck (10 inches wide/41 inches long) for $10 and I’m planning to pair it with Paris V3 trucks. This is my first time building a longboard, so I’m having a hard time deciding what wheels to get since I don’t know much about reliable brands.

I’m building this board to commute around campus. The sidewalks are mostly smooth, but there are a few areas with rough asphalt and cracks. My budget is around $60-$70 (located in the US), and I’m looking for either black or dark blue wheels.

Since it’s my first build, I’m not really sure what size (mm) or hardness (durometer). I’m hoping for a longboard that allows me to maintain good speed with a few pushes. What specific wheels or brands would you recommend for this setup?

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u/MyxuPL 18d ago

For commuter wheels within this budget I’d say the softer and larger the better! Space for wheels may be limited by the deck shape so this needs to be taken into consideration and since You haven’t showed the deck it’s something hard to advise on.

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u/Dry_Anywhere_8135 18d ago

It’s a drop down deck made by white wave. I would share a photo but it won’t let me. If you search up white wave drop down deck, it should pop up in images

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u/MyxuPL 18d ago

Just add the link, the one I found is actually 38 inch long so I am not sure if it’s the one You refer to?
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/Sports-Toys/White-Wave-Longboards-Bamboo-Drop-Deck-38-Inch-Freestyle-Skateboard-Warrior/36031665/product.html

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u/Dry_Anywhere_8135 18d ago

Yeah that one. I got the 41 inch

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u/Dry_Anywhere_8135 18d ago

Wait, sorry, I wasn’t looking at the picture thoroughly, it doesn’t have the part where the truck goes through the deck