What durometer bushings should I get?
2. Bushings: Hardness & Recommendations
| Body Weight | Bushing durometer loose trucks | Bushing durometer tight trucks |
|---|---|---|
| < 65 kg | 81-85 A | 86-90 A |
| 65 – 80 kg | 86-90 A | 91-95 A |
| 80 – 90 kg | 91-95 A | 96-100 A |
| > 90 kg | 96 – 100 A | 100 A |
What bushings should I use for my weight?
So if you’re a heavy skateboarder, make sure to get harder bushings.
| Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) | Hard (stiff) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 – 145 | 45 – 66 | 88a |
| 125 – 175 | 56 – 79 | 93a |
| 145 – 195 | 66 – 88.5 | 94a |
| 175 – 220+ | 79 – 100+ | 100a |
What durometer are independent bushings?
According to Independent all stock bushings are 90a for stage 11s. The new ones will get softer as you break them in.
What durometer are Thunder bushings?
90 Durometer
The Skate bushing tube (2 Truck Set) from Thunder Trucks will help keep the same responsive, Thunder quickness you love.
How long do bushings take to break in?
Ride your board to break in the bushings. You are ready to skate once your bushings are set on the trucks, but it is recommended you “cruise around” for your first skate session. As you get a feel for the new bushings, you will notice stiffness and awkwardness at first, but it will go away in a couple of days.
What are hard bushings good for?
Harder bushings provide more resistance (better for larger riders) and softer bushings provide less resistance (better for smaller riders). Getting the correct durometer (hardness) for your bushings is the most important part in getting your trucks to perform the way you want them to.
Should I get hard or soft bushings?
Softer bushings are easier for your hanger to compress, and therefore it is easier to turn on softer bushings. Harder bushings result in stiffer turns. Importantly, how tight or loose you keep your bushings also effects your skateboard’s turn responsiveness. Harder bushings result in stiffer turns.
How do you break in your bushings?
Loosen the bolt on your skateboard trucks. Bushings are made of rubber and are extremely stiff when they are new. When you reassemble your trucks with the new bushings, do not tighten the bolt completely. This will give you some wiggle room to work with while the bushings gain their shape and soften.
What hardness are Thunder bushings?
90a
Features: Two (2) Thunder Trucks White Skateboard Bushings – 90a from Thunder. Hardness: 90a.
How do you break in new bushings?
Spend your first few skate sessions either skating on flat ground or basic riding in a mini ramp. Adjust the trucks after a few days of breaking in the new bushings. As soon as your board starts to feel normal—no tightness or awkward pulling off to one side—tighten the trucks as you would normally ride them.
Should I get soft or hard bushings?
What do venom bushings do for a skateboard?
Venom Bushings are the industry standard for stability in your skateboard or longboard truck. Bushings are like your suspension in your car. They control how responsive or how cushy your setup is. If you’re trying to go for more turn, go softer. If you’re trying to go for less turn, go harder.
What kind of durometer is on rubber bushings?
The car sitting in your garage right now has about a 60A durometer on its rubber bushings, anything any higher will add some NVH to your daily commute. A big debate in the aftermarket car parts world is which material is better, Polyurethane or Rubber.
What happens if you have too high of a durometer?
Bushings with too high a durometer can make your fun-filled ride on the trail rougher than it needs to be, but too soft and your suspension parts could lose their alignment.
What does durometer stand for in suspension category?
Durometer is how hard a material is, so if you want something to take a beating and need improved performance, like a race car dial up the durometer or if you’re looking for more flexibility for a comfortable ride to work then take the durometer down. Well, this is where we part ways; I hope I have answered all of your durometer related questions.