I stumbled across an interesting bushing combination by accident. The Riptides have been fun to ride on, but I am still looking for the ideal dancer/carver hybrid, so I needed to add some stability to that rear truck.
Pictured is the rear truck with a red Riptide fat cone (aka “Fatboy”) on bottom, and an Orangatang knuckle (orange) on top. Weirdly awesome. Snappy, buttery, without being too wobbly. I think it might be a keeper.
(Not pictured: dual fatboys (yellow) on front truck)
Took ’em apart today to try other combos, like adding a blood red (91a SHR) Venom cone in place of the O’tang bushing. It didn’t add anything, and I think it lost a step compared to the unexpectedly good chimera above. Thinking about trying purple O’tang next, to see if I can’t get closer to the mark with that hybrid dancer thing I am still trying for.
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