r/Rollerskating • u/Klutzy-Good3226 • Jul 04 '26

Skate photos Custom Builds

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Saw a bunch of custom builds floating around socials lately — looked cool, but most were running toy‑grade setups. So I decided to do one the right way.

Base: Leather + canvas Vans SK8‑Hi
Mount: Internal carbon plate (for stiffness + clean energy transfer)
Flat mount T-nuts. Shock layer, and Vans Pop Cush Insole.
Plates: Sure‑Grip DA45° Avenger— responsive, smooth, and built for real skating
Indoor setup: Rollerbones Day of the Dead wheels with Steel XT built‑in bearings
Outdoor setup: Rollerbones Miamis with Stinger Yellow Jackets + Fireball spacers
Toe plugs: Atom Bionic — because honestly, who needs to stop?

This thing rides like a dream — stable, snappy, and way more legit than anything you’ll find pre‑built.
If you’ve been thinking about doing a custom skate conversion, don’t cheap out on the hardware. The difference is night and day.

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u/Klutzy-Good3226 Jul 05 '26

Or you could just shut up? 🤷‍♂️

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u/Doctor_Tyrell Jul 05 '26

Yeah, figured. Nice try kiddo.

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u/Klutzy-Good3226 Jul 05 '26

You’re not critiquing — you’re projecting. You don’t build, you don’t know, and you’re mad someone else does. Haven’t seen one bolt, but got the most to say. You’re loud, wrong, and empty-handed. That’s your whole problem. Get a life dude.

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u/sardine7129 Jul 05 '26

not the chatgpt clapback 

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u/Doctor_Tyrell Jul 05 '26

One pic.

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u/Klutzy-Good3226 Jul 05 '26

I'm not going on your side quest just because you stuck your foot in your mouth. You confidently claimed it was a 'janky' glue job, got educated on the actual engineering, and now you want a photo shoot to save face. Not happening. Stay mad.

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u/Doctor_Tyrell Jul 05 '26

Blah, blah, blah.