Riptide Bushings APS 90a Chubby Review

Short review of these super phat bushings. Great stability, restriction and return to center due to the shape and the lively and responsive APS formula.

[@micahlewis5]

Thanks for stoppin by! I love these bushings. Definitely a good choice for some stability with Indys

[@micahlewis5]

Exactly. Gotta find out what's right for you. Happy huntin, hope you have fun!

[@micahlewis5]

I prefer the WFB because they provide a more fluid lean and turn rather than a snappy return to center like APS. Gives you more control through slides, imo.

[@micahlewis5]

If your gonna run a chubbie or eliminator boardside (bushing closest to the board), then yes, you can run a Bones Hardcore SHORT cone roadside. A pack of Bones Hardcore bushings comes with 2 tall cones and 2 shorter cones. You'll need to use the shorter of the cones for your roadside bushing (bushing closest to the road). Don't quote me, but I believe the new eliminators are too big for indy 215s. I would be safe and go with chubbies.

[@micahlewis5]

Well, eliminators or chubbies are going to give you a lot of restriction as far as turn is concerned. There won't be as much of a divey surfy feel as you would get from, say, a cone style bushing. The chubbies do fit, and the OLD eliminators will fit (not so sure about the new ones). However, if you do go with a chubbie or elim, you're gonna have to run a short cone roadside to accommodate the short kingpin.

[@willyforeally]

great review! these look like just the thing for my indy 215s

[@micahlewis5]

Well, if color means that much to you, go ahead I guess lol. But, beware that just cause they match something doesn't mean they will feel right. Bushings have a hardness rating and the color you want might not be too hard or soft for your weight. Btw, if you really like Venom's colors, check out Venom conventional bushings. They're designed around Indy style trucks, and they're nice and carvy. Keep the hardness rating in mind! ;)

[@Themayseffect]

checked out the other review you suggested but this review seemed more oriented to the set up i'm looking for. would these or the venom eliminators fit the indy trucks?

[@Themayseffect]

i'll take the advice, but i'm still leaning closer to the venoms mostly because the place i'm buying from doesn't offer riptides and the venoms come in the color i want lol so yea if anything i can always just go pick up a set of the riptides if the venoms don't work. luckily bushings are closer to the cheapest parts for boards, no point of being a cheap ass when it comes to this haha. i doubt the stock bushing are unusable so that upgrade isn't essential.

[@Themayseffect]

well the venoms are a 91a so i figure being that the riptides are 90a they would act somewhat similar. e shall see though, i'm no expert so i'm gonna have to figure out what my preference is, period.

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks 🙏🕊

[@eBoard3R]

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[@micahlewis5]

That sounds about right for your weight. What will you be doing with the setup? Downhill? Freeride?

[@Themayseffect]

so if i have the chubbies or venoms on the inside would the bones bushing be a good choice or do those not work as cones?

[@arvintristanmanalili1521]

Hi sir. I'm weighing 85kg I think. Im planning to use 95a chubby aps boardside and 90a barrel aps roadside. What do you think? Any advice?