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camel · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:55 am Post subject:

Thanks man! What is your name so I can give you credit for the pic?

jat. · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:06 am Post subject:

Jacob Hansen. Let me know where to find it Wink

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randelpink03 · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 24

Hey everyone. I finally have dialed in my Roe Mermaid (medium flex) and just wanted to share the set-up with yall. By the way I am 185-190 lbs. and about 6'2".

I have a 'Skennet' front spaced out to roughly 108-110, and a standard Tracker RTS 129mm rear. I am running Otang 75mm 80a wheels with Bones swiss 6 bearings.

Bushing setup for the Skennet (bottom to top):
Small reflex cone shaved down not sure of the duro but its soft, followed by a 80a Otang barrel, truck, then the top barrel is a Venom standard pack 78a.

For wedging I have a Khiro soft wedge riser and then the 15* Khiro wedge risers.

Tracker set-up:
Bottom bushing is a Radikal not sure of duro, truck, finished with a Green superball barrel from Tracker.

Soft 1/8" riser, followed by a soft Khiro wedge riser, and then a 1/4" hard Khiro riser to finish it off.

This sucker pumps really well and has a surprising amount of stability at speed. Only have about 50 miles on this setup, so more reviews as the add up.

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

I've been digging my current Mermaid setup and just wanted to share a few pics. Ian the Grove Worshipper actually had the idea for me to try a Randal to add some stiffness to my flexy Mermaid. By shortening the wheelbase, now the deck has just the right snap . I've been very impressed with how this rear truck sticks, much better than my RT-S. It's not on par with the Seismic, but it's smooth and quiet.

Bennett 6.0 with 84a Grippins in front and Randal R-II 160 Downhill with 83a Obombers flipped in back

additional 7 degrees dewedging with Venom 93a barrel bottom and old Randal red top

11 degrees wedging with Randal DH black barrel bottom and Khiro white barrel top

randelpink03 · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 24

Is that a 125 or 150 randal? It looks like you got it on the 35* plate too. I have been meaning to try my sk8kings 'skandal' as a rear. I bought it originally for slalom but didn't really dig it for cones.

RiPPer · Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 53

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Nice setups guys! Ah kin smell the urethane Wink

The Randal 125/150/160 is a great rear truck. My personal choice would probably be the 125, I know stocago's been shredding some seriously fast miles with the wider hangars which makes sense. I'm starting to think that hangar width number correlates directly to lung capacity...

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

The main reason I actually went with the 160 was financial. The 35 degree plate from Randal runs $14, but I was able to pick up the entire truck for $19.99 on sale at Stoked. Since I typically run a 6.0 in front, I thought it'd be compatible. I have been very pleased with this setup and I've been using Seismic Stable-Turns on all my LDP decks.

RiPPer · Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 53

So how would you compare the randal to the seismic?