Venom bushings?

**Mile_High_Mark** · 12-14-2008 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Chaunce

For what weight?

Aren't the DH/SuperCarve packs just the same bushings from the Standard packs, except either only barrels or cones?

I weigh 120-125. I was thinking 85a double barrels front and back, or 85a barrel on the bottom with an 85a cone on top front and back, how would you guys think I'd do with either setup?

I'm 215#, and that combo works great.

**Cameronisswell** · 12-14-2008 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

I'm 215#, and that combo works great.

the double barrel or the barrel cone?

**Mile_High_Mark** · 12-14-2008 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Cameronisswell

the double barrel or the barrel cone?

Barrel bottom, cone top.

**Alpha06** · 12-15-2008 08:14 AM

I dont know much about urethane but just wondering, what does it mean when one bushing is dark cherry red and the other is neon light red?

Just asking because I tried pressing them and one feels harder than the other(havent had time to set anything up)

**jose** · 12-15-2008 08:44 AM

looks like you have a 81a (orange) and a 90a (red) the color is quite similar.

**Bomb303** · 12-15-2008 09:15 AM

I dont know... I have seen both the red and orange and the orange is more flourescent or neon colored than the one on the right, but the left does look like the red ones for sure.

**sterlingc** · 12-15-2008 09:29 AM

I dont know, ive had a lot of variance with venoms

I bought two 93a Dh packs, basically all of them were off shades of each other and two of them were filled with all kinds of bubbles and sht , haven't skated them too much but they feel about the same,

the bubbles bother me though, I expect them to expand and destroy the bushing, bubbles in urethane seem like a bad thing..

**AFTT** · 12-15-2008 09:50 AM

There's a large black particle in my 85a conical. It still rides great, though.

**speshlspeclsteak** · 12-15-2008 09:56 AM

alpha you probly got an old paris bushing

**rush340** · 12-15-2008 10:36 AM

How would an old paris bushing get into the venom factory? Either way, neither of those look like "paris bushing red" and they're both the same venom shape.

You probably just got one with more dye than the other. Does one feel significantly softer? If it's a small difference, it might just be psychological (you expecting a difference because of the color).

**stickjr25** · 12-15-2008 11:16 AM

What bushing setup would you guys recommend for carving, cruising and small amounts of downhill? I weigh about 145, and have both Gullwing Chargers and Paris 180s (w/o venoms obviously). Setup for both trucks would be appreciated. Thanks for the help.

**sterlingc** · 12-15-2008 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by stickjr25

What bushing setup would you guys recommend for carving, cruising and small amounts of downhill? I weigh about 145, and have both Gullwing Chargers and Paris 180s (w/o venoms obviously). Setup for both trucks would be appreciated. Thanks for the help.

I posted a bunch of info a page or two back, same weight,

but,

go with 81a barrel bottom, 78a barrel top

**stickjr25** · 12-15-2008 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by sterlingc

I posted a bunch of info a page or two back, same weight,

but,

go with 81a barrel bottom, 78a barrel top

Downhill packs don't come in 78a and 81a. So does that mean I need to buy 4 standard packs, two 78a and two 81a?
Thanks for the info

**sterlingc** · 12-15-2008 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by stickjr25

Downhill packs don't come in 78a and 81a. So does that mean I need to buy 4 standard packs, two 78a and two 81a?
Thanks for the info

i bought downhill packs of 78 and 81, mile high skates had them , just wait for them to come back in stock

honestly you ought to just buy 4 standard packs of 78 and 81, that way you can mix&match, find out what suits you best,

**karrot** · 12-15-2008 11:45 AM

and it begins.....

**Pat S** · 12-15-2008 12:00 PM

sterling: the bubbles are normal. Thats one of the things that venom does to get their bushings to turn much more while still remaining stable... they fill the urethane with "microbubbles." If you have some larger bubbles its just a slight defect but it should still ride well.

**sterlingc** · 12-15-2008 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Pat S

sterling: the bubbles are normal. Thats one of the things that venom does to get their trucks to turn much more while still remaining stable... they fill the urethane with "microbubbles." If you have some larger bubbles its just a slight defect but it should still ride well.

well some of the bushings i've got seem to be bubble free, its the inconstancy that worries me ,not so much the bubbles

thanks for the info tho

**karrot** · 12-15-2008 02:00 PM

none of my venoms had bubbles... even when i sanded them down i didnt see any
bubbles in bushings= less rebound and less durability

**Animal127** · 12-15-2008 02:01 PM

Anyone DH with 85a barrels all around, or would you have to be super light and have awesome balance for this to work out?? Cause im like 125-130 and idk if i can get my hands on 90a's at the moment so i was debating this issue.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 12-15-2008 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Animal127

Anyone DH with 85a barrels all around, or would you have to be super light and have awesome balance for this to work out?? Cause im like 125-130 and idk if i can get my hands on 90a's at the moment so i was debating this issue.

Try 'em. Only you will know whether or not you like them.