I also like the bushings in my Gullwings. Haven't ridden Trackers since 92, but I'm about to do a Skull Skates setup next week with some Trackers. Thanks for the input everybody. I am super grateful. I had a feeling There was too much kingpin showing and too much compression was visible when I tightened, maybe, but what do I know! Well, I know a little more now and even have some bushing options to chase down. Thanks again radfolk!
This is how I ride my bones bushings The problem may be that you altered the geometry of the trucks, putting a side load on the top bushing. Bones bottom bushing is the same height as an Indy - I measured them both this week with calipers - but you took the bottom washer out.
That puts a different torque on the bushing as the hanger no longer has the king pin centered in the hole. It's also part of why you have so many kingpin threads showing. If the truck came with a bottom washer, keep it. Measured this week: Indy blue 92a conical :.
This is what they look like on a new set of Thunders! Just keep in mind that Durometer A-scale is 20 points above durometer B-scale. Brand divide the hardness into 3 categories; soft, medium, and hard. In between the categories, the hardness varies. Soft bushings have a durometer below 90A or 70B.
These turn the best and compress the easiest. They are suitable for lightweight skateboarders and people who prefer loose trucks. These are not suitable for speed maniacs as they become unstable causing your trucks to wobble. Medium bushings are in the range of durometer 90A 70B and about 96A 76B. They still have the responsiveness and are great for all-around skateboarding. Hard bushings are in the range of durometer 96A 76B and higher.
These provide the most stability but are harder when turning. They are also excellent for tighter trucks and higher speeds. Beware that not all brands classify soft, medium or hard bushings the same way so make sure to pick them according to your weight and the tightness of your trucks. They have a huge impact on performance and stability.
Another important factor is the way you tighten your trucks. If your trucks are too loose your deck becomes unstable, too tight might cause you to damage your bushings.
Bushings can be maintained but sometimes you just need to replace them. Make sure not to show more than two threads on your kingpin when tightening your trucks. Tightening the nuts too much could damage your bushings and pivot cups, instead, get a set of harder bushings. Both trucks should behave the same so try to evenly tighten them to make them behave the same.
If, for example, your back truck is looser than your front your ride becomes unstable. Your board will start to wobble and turning will become harder. Having both trucks behave the same is especially beneficial when you skate switch a lot symmetrical skateboards only though. In order to get most out of turning, get a set of soft cone bushings and a set of flat washers.
Avoid wheelbite by making sure your trucks have the proper height or get a set of medium-soft bushings or soft bushings with cup washers. As for trucks, get a pair of high trucks. Go for barrel bushings, one on top and one at the bottom. Consider harder barrel bushings at the bottom combined with cup washers for maximum stability. One distinct difference in washers is the shape, washers can be flat or have a cup-like shape.
If you like to cruise, travel long distances and like carving get flat washers. Regular skateboarders only need cup washers, flat washers will cause your trucks to be all over the place. Flat washers offer a more consistent amount of resistance but have less rebound as it takes them longer to get back in place.
Wider flat washers make turning a bit easier as they restrict the movement of your bushings more. They also snap back in place sooner compared to narrow washers. Narrow flat washers allow more freedom of movement allowing for deeper carving. They take longer to get back into position and provide less stability. The bushing seat is where your bushings are placed on your trucks. The seat affects how the truck compresses the bushing when you lean on your skateboard. Its main function is to keep your bushings in place and limit the force that can be applied when turning.
There are 2 different types of seats, open bushings seats, and restrictive bushing seats. Open seats expose your bushing more compared to restrictive seats which allow for better turning. They feature taller metal walls and enclose the bushings. This causes the bushing to compress against the walls when you make a turn.
Bushings usually last for a very long time depending on how often and how aggressive you skate. Other factors are storage and climate. High temperatures will wear them down sooner and storing them in hot and moist environments will shorten their lifespan. Squeaky sounds are usually a sign of dried out bushings that you can fix by putting soap shavings or candle wax inside the pivot cup.
Clicking sounds often have to do with your washers. They may be a bit too large and start moving around your kingpin. Can I fit my longboard bushings on my skateboard? Yes, all bushings are the same size so you can swap them around.
Not all bushings are suited for each type of skateboard though. How long does it take for bushings to break in? It takes about 3 to 7 hours. Tightening your trucks speeds up the process, untighten later. Once you start to do more advanced tricks and bigger jumps you might notice the difference. If interested, follow me on Instagram or subscribe to my Youtube Channel. I'm an aged skateboarder, but I still shred responsibly.
I started skateboarding 25 years ago and I'm out there whenever I can. It's been a while since I reviewed a skateboard, this time I tested the Landyacht ATV and I know many of you are curious about this board. To be honest, I wasn't that impressed mainly because it's After testing many bearings over a year in different circumstances and weather types, we came to the conclusion that the best skateboard bearings are not the most expensive bearings.
You'll be Skip to content Bushings are the rubber rings that are attached to your trucks kingpin. Longboards require softer bushings that allow for carving. It makes your board more or less stable with more or less return to center. Return to center simply means how well the trucks come back to their center so the board goes straight again.
Larger bushings usually have better return to center because there is more material to push the truck hanger back to that centerline. At the turniest makingwords end of the spectrum are cones. They lean quite quickly and are especially great on carving setups. Choose a cone if you want a board the turns on a dime. Don't expect too much rebound from cones as these are the smallest bushings around.
We recommend checking out RipTide Cones. Barrels have a much more linear lean and are a little slower in the bends. The great thing about barrels is they are usable for cruising, bombing, sliding, and just about everything in between. Choose a harder durometer for more stability and a lower durometer for more turn.
If you are not sure where to begin, barrels are usually a good bet. They have more urethane than barrels and therefore compress slower. They are still pretty linear in turns but have more support than a barrel. They are essentially oversized barrels with a step to fit into your bushing seat. They compress the slowest due to the fat amounts of urethane. These are great for hauling some serious speed or in trucks with a very minimal bushing seat.
Any bushing with "tall" in the name just means that it has more vertical height than a standard cone, barrel, etc. This makes the bushings have more room for lean. Tall bushings are common on Long Distance Pumping LDP set ups and other set ups that want lots of motion from the trucks.
Note that tall bushings will only work in some trucks. Bennett Trucks are probably the most common choice for those that want to run tall bushings with ease. If you are buying for traditional kingpin trucks aka TKPs make sure you buy conventional sized bushings.
Most longboard style bushings will not work the same as stock on TKP style trucks. TKPs have smaller kingpins that allow for more grind-ability, so you want to make sure your bushings actually fit on your kingpin. Oftentimes you can fit a normal sized bushing on the bottom of a TKP truck if you get rid of the washer, and then just run a short cone on top, or you can just go ahead and buy a conventional sized pack of bushings.
Durometer is a way to measure the hardness of a material. Without getting too nerdy and technical, basically the higher the number with an A after it, the harder the bushing.
Most bushings stop at 97A because they start to feel like rocks around that point.
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