{"product_id":"riptide-aps-plug-canon-canon-bushings","title":"RipTide APS Plug Canon\/Canon Bushings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect replacement bushings for cast \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/longboard-trucks-uk\/valkyrie-trucks\" title=\"Valkyrie Trucks UK\"\u003eValkyrie trucks\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/longboard-trucks-uk\/pantheon\" title=\"Pantheon Trucks UK\"\u003ePantheon Stylus trucks\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/longboard-trucks-uk\/bear-trucks+longboard-trucks\" title=\"Bear Grizzly Gen 6 Trucks UK\"\u003eBear Grizzly Gen 6 trucks\u003c\/a\u003e: the \u003cstrong\u003eRipTide APS Plug Canon bushings\u003c\/strong\u003e are as exciting as as a little urethane doughnut gets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese have a full 1\" diameter as well as a plug\/insert on the bottom bushing and come in durometers from 70A - 97.5A making them perfect not only for little\/big riders but also for anyone on a split angle setup - the angles are largely wasted if you don't complement them with bushings to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RipTide APS Plug Canon bushings are therefore now the go-to bushing for anyone on a split-angle Bear or Valkyrie setup, especially those looking to get the most out of them for long distance pumping or for an entry-level downhill setup without super expensive precision trucks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrethane formula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPS is \"Animated Polymer System\" and is their most lively urethane formula as seen in the super popular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/riptide-aps-carver-cx-c5-cone-surfskate-bushings\" title=\"RipTide APS Carver CX\/C5 bushings\"\u003eRipTide APS Carver CX\/C5 bushings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt offers high rebound and nice lean as well as reacting well to changes in kingpin tightness - however as with any bushing, if you notice it starting to compress\/bulge as you tighten then you've gone too far and it won't help any further. At that point, grab a harder bushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our experience with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/riptide\" title=\"RipTide Bushings UK\"\u003eRipTide\u003c\/a\u003e urethanes, the APS fits best for most people and most applications including cruising, carving, pumping, long distance and surfskating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBushing shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Plug Canon shape is unique on the market right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe plug (or insert)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the sleeve on top of the bottom bushing which fits up into the bushing seat of your truck. There are various plug (or insert) bushings available - see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/venom-hpf-caliber-plug-barrel-bushings\" title=\"Venom HPF Plug Barrel bushings\"\u003eVenom HPF Plug barrels\u003c\/a\u003e for an example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plugs are most useful when a truck has some play - usually thanks to a very open bushing seat as seen in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/longboard-trucks-uk\/longboard-trucks+paris-trucks\" title=\"Paris V3 longboard trucks UK\"\u003eParis V3\u003c\/a\u003e or the Bear Grizzly Gen 6. It sits in the gap and tightens the whole thing up - less slop, more control. This is why the standard replacement bushing for Paris - the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/orangatang-knuckles-longboard-bushings\" title=\"Orangatang Knuckle bushings UK\"\u003eOrangatang Knuckle bushings\u003c\/a\u003e - also feature a plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther trucks with a tighter bushing seat such as the Sabres do not need a plug bushing to have that level of control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanon\u003c\/strong\u003e means that the bushings are a full 1\" in diameter. Most bushings are very slightly less than that. The difference is minimal but again, for trucks with some play it can fill all that space with urethane and make the whole thing a bit more cohesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil now, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/seismic-defcon-standard-barrel-bushings\" title=\"Seismic Defcon bushings UK\"\u003eSeismic Defcon bushings\u003c\/a\u003e have been to go-to for a Bear Grizzly Gen 6 bushing upgrade as they are also a true 1\" diameter and do a fairly good job at tackling the play. However the original Bear bushings have a plug, which the Seismics do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese RipTide Plug Canon bushings have both the 1\" diameter (Canon) and the plug (Plug!) making them the perfect aftermarket bushing option for Bears, as well as cast Valkyries and Pantheon Stylus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp until the release of these bushings if you weren't ~70-90kg then you would not have gotten the most out of a Pantheon Stylus, cast Valkyrie or Bear Grizzly truck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, anyone can enjoy these trucks to their fullest extent by choosing a bushing durometer that suits their weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe suggested durometer of RipTide Plug Canon bushing for rider weight is as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 97.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.065%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e00 - 45kg \/ 000 -100 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.574%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e70a - 80a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.065%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e45 - 64kg \/ 100 - 140 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.574%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e75a - 85a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.065%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e64 - 77kg \/ 140 - 170 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.574%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e85a - 90a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.065%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e77 - 91kg \/ 170 - 200 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.574%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e90a - 95a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.065%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e91kg+ \/ 200 lbs +\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.574%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e95a - 97.5a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep in mind that this is only a guide, intended for general cruising\/carving\/distance use with a symmetrical truck setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for something more specific from your setup, be it faster speeds, flowy dance moves or long distance pumping with a split-angle setup, the recommended durometers would be different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor split angle setups,\u003c\/strong\u003e aim for a ~10A duro difference between the front and back truck. The front can be softer than you'd usually go for, as the harder back adds lots of stability back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally dialling in a long distance pumping setup will take some experimentation and which duros you need will depend on the rest of your setup (truck angles and widths, wheelbase, etc) as well as your own preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA higher angle in the front \u003cem\u003e- the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/pantheon-superdupersonic-bamboo-distance-longboard\" title=\"Pantheon Superdupersonic longboard UK\"\u003ePantheon Superdupersonic\u003c\/a\u003e plus a 50 degree truck offers a 65 degree front truck angle which this is about as high as most people will realistically take it -\u003c\/em\u003e will need a lower duro bushing than a lower\/more standard front truck of ~50 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower the angle in the back - \u003cem\u003epumping setups vary between perhaps 0 and 30 degrees in general \u003c\/em\u003e- the harder bushing you'll probably want. Low angles lean more so wheelbite can become an issue on certain setups, and a hard bushing will step in to help with that. But it still needs to lean enough to keep both wheels on the floor at all times!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese packs include two bushings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Plug Canon barrel bushing (for the bottom\/boardside)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Canon barrel bushing (for the top\/roadside)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Flat washer (kinda small and not particularly tight on kingpin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RipTide APS Plug Canon bushings add so much life to a Bear, Pantheon or cast Valkyrie truck and we are buzzing they are finally available!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RipTide","offers":[{"title":"Purple 70A","offer_id":57773377126782,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_70A_PB_PUR","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green 75A","offer_id":57773377159550,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_75A_PB_GRN","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange 80A","offer_id":57773377192318,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_80A_PB_ORA","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue 85A","offer_id":57773317030270,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_85A_PB_BLU","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink 87.5A","offer_id":57773317063038,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_87A_PB_PNK","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow 90A","offer_id":57773317095806,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_90A_PB_YEL","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy 92.5A","offer_id":57773317128574,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_92A_PB_NBL","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red 95A","offer_id":57773317161342,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_95A_PB_RED","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Green 97.5A","offer_id":57773377225086,"sku":"BSH_RTS_APS_CANON_97A_PB_DGR","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/Riptide-Canon-Plug-Bushings_ed91c310-6a03-4287-b036-5f8616618a81.jpg?v=1786102965","url":"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/riptide-aps-plug-canon-canon-bushings","provider":"Vandem Longboard Shop UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}