Subsonic Century
Boardnamics Hangers
Torqueboards 50 degree baseplates
No idea current durometer but stock to Torqueboards
250lb rider with low skill level and not a lot of knowledge on setting up trucks. Neighborhood riding and greenways. Will probably spend more time 15-25 than over 30mph.
**edited to add that I have not ridden what is on it. Board is en route. Figured my size would take something special.
I guess its 9/-9 so its 59/41 which I probably wouldn’t want to mess with
Hi Brad, I noticed you Have Caliber Pivot tubes in 4 selections
I
II
Precisions
Caliber New Standard <----- What’s the differance about these - I learned that Caliber 2 Tubes are what i needed for my Enertion Trucks, wondering if the new standard is in anyway smaller/less think thane or just what characteristics they carry.
Side question
My Ronin Precisions, Rock 96A Pivot tubes which are a little softer than the WFB 96A from Riptide once broken in respectivly
The Ronin Tubes however (which do lubricate) - Are slightly taller than the WFB.
I would like to use the Tube that actually gives me the smoothest transisition but also the most friction, seeing as Tubes are already not touching the full Pivot head. was not sure if 1 cm of extra thane makes any differeance besides in Dampening.
Wondering when the choice for the riptide Ronin cups were made, were they more to solve the Cast Iron trucks terrible stock pivot?.
I, II and Precision’s are three different pivots for their RKP’s, II wil fit into I but I wont work in II and Precision is another one all together. Caliber Standard is for their TKP truck.
The Ronin question has me a bit confused as you seem to be talking about a tube and a cup and 1 cm of extra thane when our Pivot Tubes are about 1 cm in total length
I think i meant mm 
in Simple, Riptide tube is shorter, but the 96A feels harder, than the Ronin 96A Black Tube which is taller, but feels softer.
Its really hard to tell them apart, when standing on the deck xD Feels like a Pepsi Coke challenge but i only drink … Sprite?
The length is to accommodate both the cast and precision and a mm will not affect performance. You may be confusing hardness with elastic modulus
Posted above last week looking for help setting up Boardnamics hangers. Have moved on from that set up and now have the CNC Torqueboards hangers and mounts. They obviously came with bushings.
I’m a heavyweight At 240-250lbs and could probably use more specific set up for me.
I’ve cranked the current green bushings down to where they get snug. I like the maneuverability of the current set up and can make u-turns as sharp as I am capable of at this point. The issue is like to address is stability at speed. I’m good up to about 30mph. At that point it gets real unstable. The board starts searching back and forth until it starts wobbling. I’m sure technique has a role to play but the stability increased going from the BN to TB set up.
What would be the logical next step @RipTideSports? Or anyone else?
Edited to add: board is Subsonic Century
The green are likely KranK 90a. Can you post pictures of the setup and what are your base plate angles front and back? Also, please measure the height of the bushings, they may be our Street series at .5" tall
@RipTideSports thanks for the help.
Both baseplates are the 50 degree Torqueboards with .5” risers. The bushings are .5”.
Let me know if you need more info or a different pic.
Edited to add that I cranked them down a little more today and was better at 33-35 but would still change them if there’s a better recommendation.
Same green bushings front and back? You need to create a resistance differential to deal with the wedge of the front and the de-wedge of the back. Does the front feel right and the back is loose?
@RipTideSports Same green bushings for all four. Not 100% that my stability issue lies in the rear truck. I don’t have anything to compare it. It’s improving as I am gaining experience. On/offf throttle at 30+ is pretty touchy. Belt tension is pretty equal. It was noticeably worse with the Boardnamics and whatever bushings were in those.
I’ve cranked them even farther down and went for another ride. Was even better, but I’m sure it’s sacrificing maneuverability.
The crown of the road and bigger cracks at speed will upset the stability and I have to let it wander back and forth to let it settle down. Definitely can’t adjust throttle at the same time. Lol. Is this normal? Maybe, but I had to think it may be due to the extra poundage I’m carrying.
Switch out the front washers for flat washers to allow the front to turn easier than the rear, this should give you a more stable and balanced ride and you will gain maneuverability
Thanks. Will give it a try and put it through a few rides.
Hey @RipTideSports, I’m looking to gain some high speed stability by switching to a split angle setup and was hoping you could suggest some angles and bushings. Already planning on getting Riptide pivot cups.
Current Setup
Caliber II 44’s
Stock Caliber bushings boardside with venom SHR Eliminator 86 roadside
Omen Barfight deck at max wheelbase (26.5"), slight risk of wheel bite with no riser and 97mm refly
I weigh 125lbs
Is this an electric or gravity setup? The reason I ask is I often setup an electric looser than a gravity board since I can use the brake to enter a turn and the throttle to exit.
It is a dual motor electric setup
Hi RipTideSports
Thank you for the offer of improving our setups. I really have no idea and never cared much about bushings. Then i had the chance to ride a board of a friend and i was amazed how smooth the ride felt. The input was stiff but still direct and well steerable even doing tight corners. I first thought its because of the trucks but they are just standard paris trucks(black bushings) so it has to have something to do with the bushings. Maybe you can help me improve my two setups?
Setup 1:
Globe Slant 54° 180mm (could change to 50°)
Red colored Bushings installed (probably Slant Standard Bushings - 88a)
They feel mushy and unstable i dont like it 
100mm MBS All Terrain Wheels
DIY plywood deck (there is some flex in it) and no danger for wheelbite
Setup 2:
Dickyho Paris Style Trucks 210mm (dont know the angle)
Black noname(Cone/Barrel) bushings no idea what duro (they feel very hard)
Barrel
OD: 24.4 ± 0.15
Height 15.36
Cone
OD: 23.32
ID: 19.77
Height 10.00 ±0.5
6x2 Pneumatic wheels
Globe Bamboo Deck (very stiff) some danger for wheelbite
They feel much better than setup 1. They are more stable and have a direct feel to it. Not too good feel for cornering i think they are too springy. I could change the angle by turning the hangers around.
I weight 77kg
Got dual motors installed on both setups and im using them to ride around the block. Sometimes i do some carving for fun.
Thank you!
Hey Brad
Do you offer cup washers for chubbys or is it flats only?
