Downhill bushings: Depending on your weight, you need a double barrel bushings or stepped bushings with cup washers for the utmost stability. Bushings for Freeride: for free-riders, your bushings must be a bit harder compared to cruiser bushing- slightly hard on the durometer scale. This is because free-riders will need firm stability, especially when sliding or going fast and a bit of responsiveness when turning.
A double-barrel setup is recommended for free-riders. Bushings come in various shapes but not all the shapes available are suitable for your style. Regular skateboards usually only require the classic combination of cone and barrel.
For longboarders, on the other hand, there is more of a range to pick from. This basically boils down to what type of longboarder you are and the type of longboard you ride. The good thing about normal skateboards is that they are very similar in shape and components which makes choosing the right bushings for you — a lot easier.
The bushing seats have the largest density, pressure surface and provide utmost stability even at a very high speeds. The single stepped bushing is highly recommended for longboarders and downhill riders due to their high rebound power, stiffness, and their compressing coupled with releasing ability at the centre.
They are less responsive and are crafted to fill the bushing seat; they come lacking a standard- with multiple shapes, and because of their shapes, they make a great combination with barrel and truck bushings.
These bushings are epic; they not only create a vast lean resistance but have high rebound power, which means they snap back to the centre in swift action. Their stiffness and tightness are per cent efficient, especially if you need your truck to be very tight, thus suitable for fast, speedy longboarders. They somehow have a long surface like the barrel and sometimes referred to as stepped barrels. The former is in charge of lean resistance and stiffness, while the latter is all about your rebound.
With this combo downhill, longboarders will make sharp turns at ease. Note — the barrel and stepped bushings is not also suitable for regular skateboarding.
There are different kinds of bushings, one of which is cone-shaped but tagged hourglass bushing. Its top possesses small surface great carving and turning is allowed. Longboarders become more responsive, but downhill riders tend to wobble due to high velocity. The larger surface at the top offers more resistance, and the bottom provides excellent rebound; for stability, it is advisable to add a cup washer. This combo is suitable for slalom more than it is for regular skateboards.
Yes, the type of bushing you choose is weight bound because when you make turns, your weight compresses the bushings, therefore, a bushing that is too soft may cause an imbalance of which a harder bushing might correct. Skaters with heavier weight ought to use harder bushings, which makes your ride less responsive, although this depends upon their style and preference unless your trucks are tight; it is no use going with a soft bushing.
It measures bushing, just like wheels. Harder bushings result in stiffer turns. Importantly, how tight or loose you keep your bushings also effects your skateboard's turn responsiveness. Some skateboarders choose different durometers for the top and bottom bushings. In addition to durometer, the shape of your skateboard bushings is also a big factor. In recent years, skateboarders have been experimenting with different bushing shapes to accentuate their rides. Some bushings are symmetrical between the top and bottom, but in some sets the top and bottom bushing are shaped differently.
The three basic shapes of skateboard bushings are conical, barrel, and eliminator. How these shapes are mixed and matched within a set leads to a handful of common bushing styles. Here is a detailed breakdown of the basic bushing styles on the market today:. Bushing washers are round metal washers that fit under skateboard bushings on each truck, and are installed by simply sliding them on the kingpin.
The purpose of bushing washers is to prevent the bushings from getting deformed by the pressure exerted on the trucks. A total of four bushing washers will be included when you purchase skateboard trucks. In most sets, the washers will be all the same size, though some manufacturers will include two smaller washers for the top bushing and two larger washers for the bottom bushing.
So, from top to bottom around your kingpin, the setup should be as follows: bottom washer, bottom bushing, bushing seat, top bushing, top washer, lock nut. Bushing washers can be flat or slightly cupped at the edges. Flat washers allow the bushings more lateral slide, and allow them to stretch a bit more. Cupped washers restrict bushing movement, which further prevents the bushings from deforming or blowing out completely.
In other words, flat washers provide low resistance, and cupped washers provide higher resistance. The shape of bushing washer you choose should match up with the shape of bushing you're using in order to function properly. Also, be careful not to pair cupped bushing washers with overly soft bushings, as the edge can cut into the bushing and damage it. Simply put, a bushing seat is the indented spot around the hanger opening where the bushings will sit.
The kingpin fits through the opening, and the bushings are then fitted around the kingpin. Bushings are a very important part of skateboard trucks. Every truck is equipped with two bushings — the street-facing top bushing, and the board-facing bottom bushing.
Like skateboard wheels, bushings are made of polyurethane, i. Bushings are available in many different colours, shapes, and degrees of hardness. Here you can find an overview of the different bushings, in order to confidently choose the perfect type for your setup. Manufacturers choose a standard setup, perfectly matched to the trucks, and suitable for the most skaters.
Bushings are, however, also available separately in order to give you the opportunity to fine-tune your setup and for replacement when they are no longer usable. As with skateboard wheels, the hardness of bushings is given in durometers using the unit A. The higher this number is, the harder the polyurethane. The effect the hardness of your bushings has on driving behaviour is relatively simple:.
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