Riptide Longboard Bushings 0.75" (19.05mm)
Bushings are cast from polyurethane and determine the steering behavior of your trucks. They are extremely important and easy to upgrade.
Here at Longboard Love, we carry the largest selection of shapes and hardness levels.
Tall Barrels offer more lean than standard 0.6" bushings and are often used in higher end precision trucks such as Bear Kodiaks, and Zealous Trucks.
Getting the correct height of bushing is crucial to the geometry of your truck performing as it should. The board-side (bottom) bushing is especially important since it affects how the pivot nose sits in the pivot cup. The wrong height can lead to the pivot nose not touching the cup, binding against it, or other serious issues, especially in RKP trucks. The height of the Road-Side (top) bushing is more determined by kingpin length.
WFB™ Formula: World's Fastest Bushings
This compound has a unique lubrication added that does not bond with the urethane which is why you will often see a WHITE RESIDUE on the surface. This is a good thing and is expected!
This compound offers reduced bushing friction for fast transitions and a deeper lean than the APS. WFB will turn 15% to 20% more than the same durometer of other brands. WFB also offers lower rebound than APS and is designed for the rider that wants a very fluid response.
Truly the bushing of choice for the more experienced rider that wants to control their bushings instead of the bushings controlling them.
Like APS, the WFB compound does not change much when you tighten the kingpin nut past snug. We recommend tightening to the point where it is difficult to turn the bushing in the bushing seat by hand. Use a flat washer for lower resistance and a cupped washer for higher resistance.