The Ace hards are 94a top and bottom. I love them, they are the hardness that I wish normal stock bushings would be. They still turn well and always come back to center for me (unlike Thunder or Independent stock - get stuck on one side or other). Worth checking out Ace hard low bushings.
Sizing wise, bones bushings should fit correctly in thunders if you keep the original bottom washer. Then it all depends on finding the hardness you like. The height of the bottom bushing is important to maintain the designed geometry - if it’s a different height, you’re more likely to have the hanger at an angle that is putting uneven pressure on the bushings, which leads to quicker blow outs. Indy’s/ventures would require removing the bottom washer with bones. What I found I like is to keep the stock bottom bushing and just replace the top bushing with bones and the flat washer on all my trucks, but I like keeping with venture/Indy’s barrel bottoms for a more solid center. Flat washers on top are key for a deeper turn and not slicing the bushings like what happened in your video! But then again, who the hell am I trying to tell Tom Asta how to ride his trucks!?
I used to try stuff like this. Reusing my old bushings and whatnot. You're honestly better off just putting in all new bushings from the brand of truck you ride. I ride independents so i get the medium bushings and start fresh when i need to. I also replace the pivot cups here and there. I know breaking them in sucks but its completely worth it. Just skate transition for a couple hours and they'll be ready to go and feel amazing and last so much longer.
I've only skated Aces for years now and I've noticed that sometimes Ace bushings take a good 3 sessions to break in. They might be super soft at first and then firm up or the other way around. I don't understand the science of it but I've come to accept that that's just the way it is. Ace Classics and AF1s have slightly different bushings but both white and both come with mediums stock. They have a different duro for top and bottom. Top is always cone shaped and bottom barrel. I'm thinking you probably have Ace Classics tops on bottom if the shop had a bunch of them laying around from people who've switched to some other bushings straight away. Could be AF1s tops also though. Maybe test both when your Ace bushings need replacing and see which ones work best.
Hard bones bushings(used properly like the instructions say on the bushings) with thunder trucks is the only thing that works for me, but I skate freestyle flat. I have a pair of ace, with ace hard bushings, and it's nice to cruise on, but I think they're still too soft. They absorb my shock when I pop more. The soft and hard ace bushings both cruise nicely though I can't even ride tensor trucks, they bushings pop through the trucks and get stuck in weird positions. I really like the look of their trucks so I've bought a couple pairs and every single one had the same problem and didn't even last a day.
I use Bones hard bottom bushing on the bottom and stock top Thunder bushing on top. I use the top Thunder washer on the bottom of the truck and the Bones washer on top. Fits perfect 👌
I used to do also change out my thunder bushing with bones. But I recently decided to give royals a chance and so far I haven't had to do anything with them. They feel pretty good. They don't grid as good as thunders. But they feel like a really good inbetween Venture and thunder. I like them a lot!
@@JM-ie5bp not true, my stage 4 Indy’s I had to swap out those red bushings. I still have a superb turn without it being so twitchy like an ace truck. The harder bushings are for more control VS sneezing and your trucks turn on you instantly. They are more precise for flat ground in my opinion.
@@cbass757 Hmm. Different preference I guess. Even with the mediums I have to have the bolt on as loose as possible without falling off or those are even too tight. I just like to be able to swerve I guess.
haha the ace bushings looked insane!! so huge. im sure you looked...but they do have Ace Low Hard bushings. i also run into bushing problems. wouldnt mind a couple more videos on bushings.
They’re made from the same stuff that’s in the bushings our vehicles use so they keep their hardness when the weather changes. Also the only bushings I’ve found with an even 95a duro instead of 94a or 96a.
bushing madness is real , I bought both the bones mediums and hard and ended up just going back to the doh doh orange mediums they go perfect with ventures and feel great when they break in .
Years back the rim on the bones bushings lasted for a way longer time, I feel like they got cheap on the process or materials they use and are not the same anymore. The newer bones rims crack so easily now its extremely annoying bc they're great bushings until the rim or core breaks through.
I use aftermarket conical medium hard independent bushings, theyre blue. Apparently, theyre the same material as bones bushings but they are way more durable. I noticed the bones bushings have quite a short life span
This is what I am using as well but my top washer does dig in to the top bushing. Been thinking about replacing the top washer with a flat washer or something.
I ride a crazy combination. I also skate a weird mix. What i learned over all the years of trying different bushings is that the most important thing is that the hanger of the truck is leveled out correctly and that the pivot fits well in the baseplate. You can check that if you look at your truck from the side if it's leveld out even. What works good if your bushings are too low is to put a few washers under the bottom bushing. Works best with the little bones washers
I just got a set of the Thunder Titaniums and the break in process has been a pain. They stick so much to one side and will be super loose then 30 minutes later really tight. Im very glad to hear that even a pro is struggling to find a proper set up
Been running Independent Super Soft bushings in my Aces for like 5+ years at this point, but the stock Ace bushings are super nice and an easy second choice for me personally.
Ace Highs have that yellowish off-white tint, so I believe they probably were Ace bushings. I have yet to try Ace bushings stock, but I have a pair of trucks yet to use. Currently I have Bones hards in Ace lows, and they're perfect, but the Ace Highs might just be fine, can't wait to see. I'll also get rid of my shock n riser with the Ace Highs because I've been liking that height combo
Finally!! I always like those ace highs!! And swore that they changed the bushings from the classic to af1. But that explains it, they did have the yellow tint so must have been the highs
I find Bones Medium/Hard (although clunky at the start) only take a day to break in, they'll feel soft after that for cruising but you'll never get wheel bite on some silly hard turn or whatever. Although my truck sometimes feels "stuck" in a FS/BS direction, so you need to give it an umph every now and again
Switched to Ventures recently and liked the clear purple stock bushings, but they eventually blew out. After seeing recommendations online, I put the hardest Mini Logo bushings in and they feel pretty good. Just barely tighten them and you've got a really stable board you can still turn.
my elite setup is front truck has no top bushing and an ace bottom bushing with washers hanging and rattling loose on the top. The back truck either has a top bushing with the washer flipped sonit doesnt dig into it or just washers tightened down medium to tight. Also i run a tensor magnesium mid baseplate with ace or indy hangers.
Yea Tom 🔥🙌🏻, when I skated thunder highs I used to have the yellow medium bones bushings. No washers. But agreed to the life expectancy of the bushings especially Canadians weather they’re great
I use bones hards on my tensors and im 250lbs. I go thru them atleast one set every other month. Had washers seperate from the bushing and even had similar to like your experience with the bottom and the threads rubbing against. I do wish they lasted longer for sure.
I've always liked Independent bushings. I'll either go with the stock ones which are medium, or the hard ones. I usually skate independent trucks anyway, but I've tried the bushings in a few other trucks and they seem to work a lot better than the stock ones from those. They last a long time too.
I always used stock venture feather lights back in the day. Now I use the Indy mid stock bushings. Once I’m skating more maybe I’ll mess around with bushings. That kick flip front crook was sick Tom! First T all dayyyyyyyy
I skate the white 98a shorty’s doh dohs. I put a factory bushing on top in the front truck though. Loosens the front truck up enough for more pinch on crooked grinds.
I have Ace AF 1 hollow. I did try their hard bushings ( I think the top and bottom are both 94a) just to see what they were like and it was like riding a totally different truck. It must be the two different hardness’s in the stock/medium bushings (I think the top bushing is 92a and the bottom is 86a) that make Ace trucks unique. I kinda wanna try them on Krux K5 inverted kingpins.
thunder clears in indy trucks. Conical bottom give me a looser feel while riding medium tight. No speed wobble, almost no wheel bite. They do take a few sessions to break in but will chip away before they get soggy.
speaking of nollie shove crooks, Jack Olson did a gnarly one a big hubba in his part that came out last week. Tom can totally get that with a nollie heel out I'd love to see it
I use ace hardware bushings. The stock ones were way to loose even when I tightened them. Switched to hard bushings and now the trucks feel perfect for my liking.
I like skating mix and match bushings. I really like a hard and soft bushing in each truck. If you go hard for the bottom bushing and soft for the top it gives you responsive trucks with faster rebound. Right now I have bones medium for the bottom bushing and Indy soft for the top and I skate the 159 Indy mids.
I always skate the Thunder Medium bushings and find that they are perfect. The stock ones are a bit too soft and break quickly for me. That goes for Indy, as well, but I only skate Thunder these days.
I have so many problems similar to this. My treflips are the test trick, and if my treflip doesnt work, then the trucks are off. I finally get to a setup I like, and something breaks, and shit just gets discombobulated.
I rock Maurio's twin tail 8.25 with Thunder hollows + Bones hard black bushings, but they are barely tightened. No threads showing. I'm 6'1", 195lbs. The rebound is amazing and the trucks don't feel tight. A lighter rider might think they were tight trucks but who knows. I agree that the slim top washer from Bones is clean.
yesss thanks for the info and thanks for supporting my dog maurio ! im only like 135 so ive tried medium bones and they even felt too tight thats why i go with the softs! weight def plays a big role in the bushing game ! im feelin that washer though i agree! THANKS for watching man
The bottom bushing seems to be where most of the bushing force and rebound comes from, while the top is to help stabilize. I use Indy hard (black) on bottom, and med (orange) on top and they work great for me on Indys. Super responsive rebound, avoids wheelbite except for extreme scenarios, but the top medium still allows for super fast response. I love seeing how people fuck with their trucks so much it's great.
I have a set of ace trucks. Just the standard set. But my top bushing blew out on them and now im running bones soft for the top and ace for the top. Ace makes good bottom bushing but terrible top. Running the same bushing set up as you. And I’ll tell you everyone who steps on my board says my trucks feel so smooth.
for thunders trucks usually i use the thunder stock clear bushing on top bottom the bones hard bushings black ones feels solid turn when needed it to and just get right back
I like Bones hard bushings on most trucks. I sometimes use the original washer under the bottom bushing when the Bones is lower than the original bushing with its washer. When my Bones bushings wore out, I replace the flat washers on top bushings by cupped ones. I just got some Thunder 151 trucks and want to replace the stock bushings with harder ones. They say the original 90DU are medium but the 90DU are the softest bushings at Thunder. I'll try them with Bones hard bushings. But I'll look for Thunder hard or medium hard bushings.
I have a bag of bushings and homemade wax, I regularly swap combinations out in search of "the one" setup 😆 gonna have to find and try some of those top washers
I've tried almost every kind of bushings on Thunders... from Indy standards to the "higher end" of the bushing market like Riptide... and Thunders are hard to find bushings that fit up top.
If you use a razor blade, those little metal disk pop off the bones and I think u put the original shield washer on top, that’s why it fit your truck better before.
Thunder hollows always and replace the stock bushings with the 94 or 95 Du thunder bushings. Break in process usually takes me about 2 days before they stiffen up.
Maybe try and get the soft, med and hard from Doh-Doh and try out different combinations. I have the hard Doh-Dohs on the bottom and soft/mediums on top. I tried a few different combinations before I got to my setup sorted, but now it’s way easier to switch them knowing exactly which ones I like👍🏼
I ride ace trucks with a regular hard bottom bushing (board side bushing) and a low hard top bushing (roadside bushing) I also use the flat washer on the road side bushing but keep the bottom stock so it won’t brake the pivot cup and since I have a short bushing I just grind down the kingpin for more clearance
of course i tried out different shit as a kid but my entire life (35) ive ridden nothing but indys with the standard orange bushing and i love absolutely everything about them
I tryed the bones hard bushings and ended up using them now over 2 years. I like to use the stock metall ring on top, that comes with trucks on top bushings, but i have nothing under my lower bushing. I ride with venture low trucks and have no problems!
Ace classics have a harder than normal top bushing (94a I think. Thunder whites are like 90a). You're using it as your bottom (the low height probably works for thunders which are lower) and the hard durometer mixed with the conical shape should feel stable in the middle with deep, responsive carves once you start to lean. That's just my explanation of your current set up
I love Thunder trucks and the stock bushings, but the bushings on the pair I'm riding wore out. So I picked up the bones mediums and I rock them without washers. So far they feel really good.
i have a pair of thunders and indies and the bottom indie bushing is smaller than the stock thunder bushing(bones bottom is the same height as the thunder without the washer) so it will make your truck angle in a bit and will make the bushings crack faster. and the the top bushing is too tall for thunder. you can get it to fit but the truck wont work right
I think you should try the indy 90a conical bushings and pivot cups. Or the indy conical from 88a to 94a! The break in time with indy bushings is very short too.
I use the extra hard independent bushings. I dont like any threads exposed either and i have to really try to get wheel bite for any contact with the board which is how i prefer it... i will never understand Daewons set up, and dont think i ever will. To each his own .. 👊
Ace trucks are known for being super loose. I ride the AF-1 cause I love how they grind...but I swapped in the ACE hard bushings to make it more manageable.
yes bushing are really a problem for me too, i tried hard indy ,medium etc but i like them tight and i don't know how to do sometimes, with hard ones the board is always on one side or another strange .. i just bought venture to see ,hope it will work great !
Ive been using double Bones Mediums for years with 7 threads in with Tensor base-plate, and i try to get hollows for my hangers its just preference, currently using hollow kingpin and regular hanger. But I use Bones Mediums, on top and bottom, and i am currently switching to tops soft and bottoms medium.
i think u'd benefit from a conical bushing since u were riding a top bushing underneath 😏 i also think you're fighting w/ the way Thunders ride since their dimensions are unique (i think) i'd suggest the Indy 92a Conical cuz they're harder than regular mediums, but the shape makes them respond quicker like a softer bushing. The harder ring on Bones bushings acts like a washer. Add a real washer on top and they're gonna get cut up rly bad, that's why i took the top washers off my setup. Best decision i ever made, but idk how that would affect your Smiths & Crooks. I haven't had any trouble w/ the bushing being more exposed at all. 💙
For me I have bones hard on bottom and bones soft on top for the Thunder titanium 147s but you like your board way looser than mine; but I get that crisp hard consistent pop but a deep pinch at the same time so thanks for the idea of using mismatch bushings
I ride Indys and right now have the original bushings on them but i really prefer Shorty's Doh Doh mediums. I mistakenly bought the hard ones and the kingpin nut had to be Barely on there so the lock part of the nut was just grabbing the threads (super scary!) I thought my axles were going to fall off any second!
My thunder 149’s stocks blew out and i got bones mediums in right now. Can’t seem to get my 360 flips but never thought about mixing mediums and softs. 😅 now i need to find out how that goes.
I usually skate stock thunder bushings but if I skate hills I put a thunder hard or super hard bushing on the bottom or top depending on how steep the hill is. But if it’s SF, then I’ll put both hard bushings in because of the speed wobbles.
@Tom Asta I've been messing with my bushings now for years and I completely understand all your pros / cons with the brands you mention. Personally I've landed on the non-stock Thunder bushings now and I love it. They sell separately 94a (light blue) 95a (dark blue) 97a (dark red) and 100a (black). The stock 90a bushings feel terribly loose on day one I agree, but in comparison the 94a hardness and above feel wayy better. If you equip the hard bushings and they feel too hard simply take curb wax and apply it to the edges that touch metal. It makes the bushings feel a couple hardness lower and never squeak also.
have you tried rocking double coned bushings from thunders or bones, i had that same problem with rocking the bones soft bushings on my thunder 147 back in 2015 all i did was shuv it in till it fits snug it was a pain especially bones bushings dont go well with thunder mids and they didn't come with a bones washer back then and it would last me for about 6-8months or a year since we live in a tropical weather all year round
Bones should make a barrel version, I've been saying that for years - maybe try mini-logo bushings? never did, but I think it'll be interesting since they basically bones but without the plastic core and the bottom is barrel
Only 135 lbs and prefer the Indy medium hard bushings on their Forged Hollows for the same reason. Tighten the nut til it's flush with the kingpin, and we're good!
Also I have a pair of Tom Asta thunders on my 8.0 popsicle stick board and I used the Thunder Truck rebuild kit in Blue Medium. That was a great setup. I contemplated stealing the bushings from that board and putting them on my new 149s I just got but I bought some Bones bushings instead to try them out.
Honestly my favorite bushings (and trucks) have been ventures for a long time. I like other brands but i always go back to ventures. They feel so good
The Ace hards are 94a top and bottom. I love them, they are the hardness that I wish normal stock bushings would be. They still turn well and always come back to center for me (unlike Thunder or Independent stock - get stuck on one side or other). Worth checking out Ace hard low bushings.
Dude my stock indy bushings always get stuck to one side. Ima have to try this out
I like the Independent standard hard conical bushings. Look clean and feel pretty good out the package.
The orange indy bushings are the medium actually.
I do like them also but I got bones bushings the dual cup bushing makes full cabs easier and the pop is so nice but yeah my trucks indy
@@LushiTVIndy bushings
black - hard
Blue - medium
Orange - soft
Sizing wise, bones bushings should fit correctly in thunders if you keep the original bottom washer. Then it all depends on finding the hardness you like.
The height of the bottom bushing is important to maintain the designed geometry - if it’s a different height, you’re more likely to have the hanger at an angle that is putting uneven pressure on the bushings, which leads to quicker blow outs. Indy’s/ventures would require removing the bottom washer with bones.
What I found I like is to keep the stock bottom bushing and just replace the top bushing with bones and the flat washer on all my trucks, but I like keeping with venture/Indy’s barrel bottoms for a more solid center.
Flat washers on top are key for a deeper turn and not slicing the bushings like what happened in your video! But then again, who the hell am I trying to tell Tom Asta how to ride his trucks!?
I used to try stuff like this. Reusing my old bushings and whatnot. You're honestly better off just putting in all new bushings from the brand of truck you ride. I ride independents so i get the medium bushings and start fresh when i need to. I also replace the pivot cups here and there. I know breaking them in sucks but its completely worth it. Just skate transition for a couple hours and they'll be ready to go and feel amazing and last so much longer.
I've only skated Aces for years now and I've noticed that sometimes Ace bushings take a good 3 sessions to break in. They might be super soft at first and then firm up or the other way around. I don't understand the science of it but I've come to accept that that's just the way it is. Ace Classics and AF1s have slightly different bushings but both white and both come with mediums stock. They have a different duro for top and bottom. Top is always cone shaped and bottom barrel. I'm thinking you probably have Ace Classics tops on bottom if the shop had a bunch of them laying around from people who've switched to some other bushings straight away. Could be AF1s tops also though. Maybe test both when your Ace bushings need replacing and see which ones work best.
Hard bones bushings(used properly like the instructions say on the bushings) with thunder trucks is the only thing that works for me, but I skate freestyle flat.
I have a pair of ace, with ace hard bushings, and it's nice to cruise on, but I think they're still too soft. They absorb my shock when I pop more. The soft and hard ace bushings both cruise nicely though
I can't even ride tensor trucks, they bushings pop through the trucks and get stuck in weird positions. I really like the look of their trucks so I've bought a couple pairs and every single one had the same problem and didn't even last a day.
I use Bones hard bottom bushing on the bottom and stock top Thunder bushing on top. I use the top Thunder washer on the bottom of the truck and the Bones washer on top. Fits perfect 👌
I used to do also change out my thunder bushing with bones. But I recently decided to give royals a chance and so far I haven't had to do anything with them. They feel pretty good. They don't grid as good as thunders. But they feel like a really good inbetween Venture and thunder. I like them a lot!
Bones definitely a dope bushing. No break in time. I like the ACE combo bro!
Indy hard bushings (all black) hands down
That's crazy tight though. I've tried the blues (medium hard) and they were too tight also. I'm medium orange all day.
@@JM-ie5bp, depends on the size of the skater. If you are a heavier guy you can still get a good turn on them.
@@JM-ie5bp not true, my stage 4 Indy’s I had to swap out those red bushings. I still have a superb turn without it being so twitchy like an ace truck. The harder bushings are for more control VS sneezing and your trucks turn on you instantly. They are more precise for flat ground in my opinion.
@@cbass757 Hmm. Different preference I guess. Even with the mediums I have to have the bolt on as loose as possible without falling off or those are even too tight. I just like to be able to swerve I guess.
@@adamf386 Yeah I'm 5'11 160 so I might not be heavy enough for the hards
haha the ace bushings looked insane!! so huge. im sure you looked...but they do have Ace Low Hard bushings. i also run into bushing problems. wouldnt mind a couple more videos on bushings.
Shortys doh-dohs!
I would rock doh dogs back in the late 90s early 2000s
They’re made from the same stuff that’s in the bushings our vehicles use so they keep their hardness when the weather changes. Also the only bushings I’ve found with an even 95a duro instead of 94a or 96a.
Been running ace bushings for 7 years
For which trucks?
Classics
Man I feel you with the bushings huhu ! Honestly, breaking in Thunder bushings is the best way to go. They work and last longer than the rest.
bushing madness is real , I bought both the bones mediums and hard and ended up just going back to the doh doh orange mediums they go perfect with ventures and feel great when they break in .
@robowenmikels what size wheels you riding maybe get risers
Years back the rim on the bones bushings lasted for a way longer time, I feel like they got cheap on the process or materials they use and are not the same anymore. The newer bones rims crack so easily now its extremely annoying bc they're great bushings until the rim or core breaks through.
Ace has Low bushings that fit in Independent trucks or a normal size truck like a Thunder. The stock ones are much taller.
I use aftermarket conical medium hard independent bushings, theyre blue. Apparently, theyre the same material as bones bushings but they are way more durable. I noticed the bones bushings have quite a short life span
This is what I am using as well but my top washer does dig in to the top bushing. Been thinking about replacing the top washer with a flat washer or something.
I ride a crazy combination. I also skate a weird mix. What i learned over all the years of trying different bushings is that the most important thing is that the hanger of the truck is leveled out correctly and that the pivot fits well in the baseplate. You can check that if you look at your truck from the side if it's leveld out even. What works good if your bushings are too low is to put a few washers under the bottom bushing. Works best with the little bones washers
I just got a set of the Thunder Titaniums and the break in process has been a pain. They stick so much to one side and will be super loose then 30 minutes later really tight. Im very glad to hear that even a pro is struggling to find a proper set up
Tom Asta in my top 5 for sure!!!! Your videos have been helping improve my skating for sure🧡
love to hear that ! THANKS
Been running Independent Super Soft bushings in my Aces for like 5+ years at this point, but the stock Ace bushings are super nice and an easy second choice for me personally.
Ace Highs have that yellowish off-white tint, so I believe they probably were Ace bushings. I have yet to try Ace bushings stock, but I have a pair of trucks yet to use. Currently I have Bones hards in Ace lows, and they're perfect, but the Ace Highs might just be fine, can't wait to see. I'll also get rid of my shock n riser with the Ace Highs because I've been liking that height combo
Finally!! I always like those ace highs!! And swore that they changed the bushings from the classic to af1. But that explains it, they did have the yellow tint so must have been the highs
I find Bones Medium/Hard (although clunky at the start) only take a day to break in, they'll feel soft after that for cruising but you'll never get wheel bite on some silly hard turn or whatever. Although my truck sometimes feels "stuck" in a FS/BS direction, so you need to give it an umph every now and again
Switched to Ventures recently and liked the clear purple stock bushings, but they eventually blew out. After seeing recommendations online, I put the hardest Mini Logo bushings in and they feel pretty good. Just barely tighten them and you've got a really stable board you can still turn.
my elite setup is front truck has no top bushing and an ace bottom bushing with washers hanging and rattling loose on the top. The back truck either has a top bushing with the washer flipped sonit doesnt dig into it or just washers tightened down medium to tight. Also i run a tensor magnesium mid baseplate with ace or indy hangers.
Yea Tom 🔥🙌🏻, when I skated thunder highs I used to have the yellow medium bones bushings. No washers. But agreed to the life expectancy of the bushings especially Canadians weather they’re great
Yours and Mario's nine club interview was awesome as well..
THANK YOU!
I use bones hards on my tensors and im 250lbs. I go thru them atleast one set every other month. Had washers seperate from the bushing and even had similar to like your experience with the bottom and the threads rubbing against. I do wish they lasted longer for sure.
Maybe because tensors suck and dont turn but wheelbites easly, meybe now they are better but i 've got them 8 years ago and had to get rid of them
Independent trucks high with the yellow 96a bushings are my favorite
Great video. I've been doing similar experiments with Slappy trucks and bones bushings trying to find my perfect setup.
I've always liked Independent bushings. I'll either go with the stock ones which are medium, or the hard ones. I usually skate independent trucks anyway, but I've tried the bushings in a few other trucks and they seem to work a lot better than the stock ones from those. They last a long time too.
I always used stock venture feather lights back in the day. Now I use the Indy mid stock bushings. Once I’m skating more maybe I’ll mess around with bushings.
That kick flip front crook was sick Tom! First T all dayyyyyyyy
That is why we (me and my friend) design and 3D print whatever bushings we want for different trucks with different hardness / comboz :-D
I skate the white 98a shorty’s doh dohs. I put a factory bushing on top in the front truck though. Loosens the front truck up enough for more pinch on crooked grinds.
I have Ace AF 1 hollow. I did try their hard bushings ( I think the top and bottom are both 94a) just to see what they were like and it was like riding a totally different truck. It must be the two different hardness’s in the stock/medium bushings (I think the top bushing is 92a and the bottom is 86a) that make Ace trucks unique. I kinda wanna try them on Krux K5 inverted kingpins.
thunder clears in indy trucks. Conical bottom give me a looser feel while riding medium tight. No speed wobble, almost no wheel bite. They do take a few sessions to break in but will chip away before they get soggy.
speaking of nollie shove crooks, Jack Olson did a gnarly one a big hubba in his part that came out last week.
Tom can totally get that with a nollie heel out I'd love to see it
Loving the videos man. If you are ever in NC around the Charlotte area I would love to get a sesh in with you! Continue killing it! 🤝🏼
I use ace hardware bushings. The stock ones were way to loose even when I tightened them. Switched to hard bushings and now the trucks feel perfect for my liking.
I like skating mix and match bushings. I really like a hard and soft bushing in each truck. If you go hard for the bottom bushing and soft for the top it gives you responsive trucks with faster rebound. Right now I have bones medium for the bottom bushing and Indy soft for the top and I skate the 159 Indy mids.
I always skate the Thunder Medium bushings and find that they are perfect. The stock ones are a bit too soft and break quickly for me. That goes for Indy, as well, but I only skate Thunder these days.
I have so many problems similar to this. My treflips are the test trick, and if my treflip doesnt work, then the trucks are off. I finally get to a setup I like, and something breaks, and shit just gets discombobulated.
its madness all around haha THANKS for watching !
I rock Maurio's twin tail 8.25 with Thunder hollows + Bones hard black bushings, but they are barely tightened. No threads showing. I'm 6'1", 195lbs. The rebound is amazing and the trucks don't feel tight. A lighter rider might think they were tight trucks but who knows. I agree that the slim top washer from Bones is clean.
yesss thanks for the info and thanks for supporting my dog maurio ! im only like 135 so ive tried medium bones and they even felt too tight thats why i go with the softs! weight def plays a big role in the bushing game ! im feelin that washer though i agree! THANKS for watching man
@@tomasta hell yeah, man! Your tips for longer slides helped me out for sure, btw. Keep em coming!
Tensor interlocking bushings are exceptionall
The bottom bushing seems to be where most of the bushing force and rebound comes from, while the top is to help stabilize. I use Indy hard (black) on bottom, and med (orange) on top and they work great for me on Indys. Super responsive rebound, avoids wheelbite except for extreme scenarios, but the top medium still allows for super fast response.
I love seeing how people fuck with their trucks so much it's great.
I have a set of ace trucks. Just the standard set. But my top bushing blew out on them and now im running bones soft for the top and ace for the top. Ace makes good bottom bushing but terrible top. Running the same bushing set up as you. And I’ll tell you everyone who steps on my board says my trucks feel so smooth.
for thunders trucks usually i use the thunder stock clear bushing on top bottom the bones hard bushings black ones feels solid turn when needed it to and just get right back
I like Bones hard bushings on most trucks. I sometimes use the original washer under the bottom bushing when the Bones is lower than the original bushing with its washer.
When my Bones bushings wore out, I replace the flat washers on top bushings by cupped ones.
I just got some Thunder 151 trucks and want to replace the stock bushings with harder ones. They say the original 90DU are medium but the 90DU are the softest bushings at Thunder.
I'll try them with Bones hard bushings. But I'll look for Thunder hard or medium hard bushings.
I have a bag of bushings and homemade wax, I regularly swap combinations out in search of "the one" setup 😆 gonna have to find and try some of those top washers
I've tried almost every kind of bushings on Thunders... from Indy standards to the "higher end" of the bushing market like Riptide... and Thunders are hard to find bushings that fit up top.
Thunder aftermarket bushings are perfect! Check them out.
What about Riptide? Which type and duro did you try? What you think about them? Thank you
If you use a razor blade, those little metal disk pop off the bones and I think u put the original shield washer on top, that’s why it fit your truck better before.
Thunder hollows always and replace the stock bushings with the 94 or 95 Du thunder bushings. Break in process usually takes me about 2 days before they stiffen up.
keep the vids coming Tom! best style on youtube your video on locking into crooks helped me so much much love
i love to hear that THANK YOU !
Maybe try and get the soft, med and hard from Doh-Doh and try out different combinations. I have the hard Doh-Dohs on the bottom and soft/mediums on top. I tried a few different combinations before I got to my setup sorted, but now it’s way easier to switch them knowing exactly which ones I like👍🏼
I really like ace trucks whit soft independent bushings, they feel amazing out of the box
I ride ace trucks with a regular hard bottom bushing (board side bushing) and a low hard top bushing (roadside bushing) I also use the flat washer on the road side bushing but keep the bottom stock so it won’t brake the pivot cup and since I have a short bushing I just grind down the kingpin for more clearance
I always ride the clear thunder ones. But what you said it takes a full sesh to break them in. But for me that feels like my board.😅
of course i tried out different shit as a kid but my entire life (35) ive ridden nothing but indys with the standard orange bushing and i love absolutely everything about them
Grip tape can be used to sand down bushings
ahhh big brain! didnt think of that... THANKS for watching !
I tryed the bones hard bushings and ended up using them now over 2 years. I like to use the stock metall ring on top, that comes with trucks on top bushings, but i have nothing under my lower bushing. I ride with venture low trucks and have no problems!
dude that's my set-up too!
Ace classics have a harder than normal top bushing (94a I think. Thunder whites are like 90a). You're using it as your bottom (the low height probably works for thunders which are lower) and the hard durometer mixed with the conical shape should feel stable in the middle with deep, responsive carves once you start to lean. That's just my explanation of your current set up
I love Thunder trucks and the stock bushings, but the bushings on the pair I'm riding wore out. So I picked up the bones mediums and I rock them without washers. So far they feel really good.
I use Indy stock (orange) on the bottom and then medium hard (blues) on top
i have a pair of thunders and indies and the bottom indie bushing is smaller than the stock thunder bushing(bones bottom is the same height as the thunder without the washer) so it will make your truck angle in a bit and will make the bushings crack faster. and the the top bushing is too tall for thunder. you can get it to fit but the truck wont work right
Yep I run Indy's with Thunder rubbers they work really well together....
Lol damn man that's hilarious 😅. I rock ACE soft bushings all day.
I think you should try the indy 90a conical bushings and pivot cups.
Or the indy conical from 88a to 94a! The break in time with indy bushings is very short too.
Im using minilogo bottom 94a and bones hard top. Love the combo. Turns on a dime. Hardly ever wheel bite
I use the extra hard independent bushings. I dont like any threads exposed either and i have to really try to get wheel bite for any contact with the board which is how i prefer it... i will never understand Daewons set up, and dont think i ever will. To each his own
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i keep the original thunder barrel bottom and a bottom bones(bigger one) as top. Less treads and very stable.
Best channel ever! THX MAN!!!
im just a huge venture fan for years, everything lasts forever !
I have this same constant bushing madness and my friends think im a tweaker glad Im not the only one
Just threw Krux 92a bushings in my Indy’s. I like it. They’re slightly stiffer than stock Indy’s.
I always use the bushing that comes with the truck and it works well
Do you think you’d be able to make a video about how to bail when skating handrails? Great video as well!
Ace trucks are known for being super loose. I ride the AF-1 cause I love how they grind...but I swapped in the ACE hard bushings to make it more manageable.
I run a hard bones bottom with a medium bones top. Perfect.
yes bushing are really a problem for me too, i tried hard indy ,medium etc but i like them tight and i don't know how to do sometimes, with hard ones the board is always on one side or another strange .. i just bought venture to see ,hope it will work great !
I always use the orange independent bushings.
I just tried Bones B, and kinda like em, the special about BB is the small washer, but heard rumours about how crappy those are, but i’ll see
Ive been using double Bones Mediums for years with 7 threads in with Tensor base-plate, and i try to get hollows for my hangers its just preference, currently using hollow kingpin and regular hanger.
But I use Bones Mediums, on top and bottom, and i am currently switching to tops soft and bottoms medium.
i think u'd benefit from a conical bushing since u were riding a top bushing underneath 😏
i also think you're fighting w/ the way Thunders ride since their dimensions are unique (i think)
i'd suggest the Indy 92a Conical cuz they're harder than regular mediums, but the shape makes them respond quicker like a softer bushing.
The harder ring on Bones bushings acts like a washer. Add a real washer on top and they're gonna get cut up rly bad, that's why i took the top washers off my setup. Best decision i ever made, but idk how that would affect your Smiths & Crooks. I haven't had any trouble w/ the bushing being more exposed at all. 💙
Thunder 148s with independent soft bushings on top and independent medium bushings on the bottom.
For me I have bones hard on bottom and bones soft on top for the Thunder titanium 147s but you like your board way looser than mine; but I get that crisp hard consistent pop but a deep pinch at the same time so thanks for the idea of using mismatch bushings
I ride Indys and right now have the original bushings on them but i really prefer Shorty's Doh Doh mediums.
I mistakenly bought the hard ones and the kingpin nut had to be Barely on there so the lock part of the nut was just grabbing the threads (super scary!) I thought my axles were going to fall off any second!
My thunder 149’s stocks blew out and i got bones mediums in right now. Can’t seem to get my 360 flips but never thought about mixing mediums and softs. 😅 now i need to find out how that goes.
I usually skate stock thunder bushings but if I skate hills I put a thunder hard or super hard bushing on the bottom or top depending on how steep the hill is. But if it’s SF, then I’ll put both hard bushings in because of the speed wobbles.
Ace low regular bushings are the best for thunders .. use the washers for ace too and eBay hard plastic pivot cups
Use the whole pack don’t switch nothing.. use the washers too
@Tom Asta I've been messing with my bushings now for years and I completely understand all your pros / cons with the brands you mention. Personally I've landed on the non-stock Thunder bushings now and I love it. They sell separately 94a (light blue) 95a (dark blue) 97a (dark red) and 100a (black). The stock 90a bushings feel terribly loose on day one I agree, but in comparison the 94a hardness and above feel wayy better. If you equip the hard bushings and they feel too hard simply take curb wax and apply it to the edges that touch metal. It makes the bushings feel a couple hardness lower and never squeak also.
damn thanks for all the info ! im always down to try something new when the time comes for new bushings !
@@tomastaThis person nailed it! The 94A Thunder aftermarket bushings are great.
Any opinions on the 90a clear red? I'm gonna get that or 97a dark red since they don't sell the 94a blues where I live
@@winnermindset4960The trucks already come stock with 90a bushings. The 97a are pretty solid… never had a problem with them.
@@matthewkrellwitz8973 The 97a are a solid red color? and the 94a are clear blue like some stock trucks have?
my duudde!! we've missed ya man
have you tried rocking double coned bushings from thunders or bones, i had that same problem with rocking the bones soft bushings on my thunder 147 back in 2015 all i did was shuv it in till it fits snug it was a pain especially bones bushings dont go well with thunder mids and they didn't come with a bones washer back then and it would last me for about 6-8months or a year since we live in a tropical weather all year round
Bones should make a barrel version, I've been saying that for years - maybe try mini-logo bushings? never did, but I think it'll be interesting since they basically bones but without the plastic core and the bottom is barrel
Orange Indy on the bottom. Doh doh hard on the top
Only 135 lbs and prefer the Indy medium hard bushings on their Forged Hollows for the same reason. Tighten the nut til it's flush with the kingpin, and we're good!
I used to do hard bones bushings on the bottom and a medium on top(learned that one from Kevin Romar).
Is it better to have softer bushings in the front truck to balance them out..
I just got a new pair of thunders and the bushings we soooo loose. I might try some bones hard bushings with them.
Also I have a pair of Tom Asta thunders on my 8.0 popsicle stick board and I used the Thunder Truck rebuild kit in Blue Medium. That was a great setup. I contemplated stealing the bushings from that board and putting them on my new 149s I just got but I bought some Bones bushings instead to try them out.
Indy 90’s, Bones hard or med, Thunder 97’s and Silver (if you can find em). All ride good
So cool