Riptide Gullwing Sidewinder | Metroboard | Halo Beast Bushing Box (5454)

Riptide Gullwing Sidewinder | Metroboard | Halo Beast Bushing Box (5454)

This kit is specificaly designed for Dual Kingpin Skateboard Trucks. Lots of E-Skate brands use these trucks and they are traditionally unstable or too tight. A Riptide kit helps the trucks work to their full potential.

This kit is designed for Gullwing Sidewinder | Metroboard | Halo Beast Bushing Box electric skateboards that use dual kingpin trucks. Riptide has coded this kit as a 5454. This code refers to the size of the bushings in the kit. All the bushings are 0.5" and 0.4" in size.

Front truck
1. FatCone 0.5" 2. Short Street Barrel 0.4" 3. Street Barrel 0.5" 4. Short Street Barrel 0.4"
Back Truck
1. Street Chubby 0.5" 2. Short Street Barrel 0.4" 3. Street Barrel 0.5" 4. Short Street Barrel 0.4"

This Riptide box will maximise your rides stability and predictability. Riptide have hand picked the shapes, height and duros combos. If you make the front truck a bit easier to carve, it will make all the difference in the world. Riptide Chubby and FatCone shapes provide superb stability on the board-side bushings while the barrel (and cone) bushings let you carve more on the road-side bushings. One thing is guaranteed, you will love this upgrade!

Bushing Duros Explained:

APS 97.5a Box (Tightest) - Riptide's hardest compound for riders looking for a very stiff setup with little carve and for heavier riders. 

   Krank 96a Box (Tight) - This is typically for 91kg+ riders or for riders who prefer a stiffer setup with more stability and less carve.  

   Krank 93a Box (Medium) - Riders around 68kg - 91kg will usually like this option and we recommend this the most. This setup has a more carve than the 93/96 box while keeping the stable feel that a tighter setup would have.

   Krank 90a Box (Soft) - For Riders around 45kb - 68kg who want an easier turn than the 90/93 box. This setup is starting to get a lot easier to carve.

   Krank 87a Box (Softer) - Riders 45kg and less recommended. This is our softest setup for this kit and is for our young riders or those who want the most carve possible. Our bushing shapes mixed with the Krank formula continue to keep the carve stable and predictable.

Pivot Cups:

   96a Green  - Riptide  pivot cups give you a nice buttery feel and no squeak. The WFB 96a is the favorite pivot formula and is a perfect fit for all riders.

FAQ:

What if I want my setup to carve more?

 Try using the bonus cone bushing supplied in the middle of the box in front position 4 (roadside). You can also use the flat washers on the barrels (position 3) if you need more carve. Don't be shy to play around with washer configuration. Make sure you get the kingpin nut snug enough to not loosen and don't tighten down to much (Making the bushing bulge excessively). 

Can I get my ride a bit more stable for speeds?

 Krank is a great formula because it responds very well to how tight you make the kingpin. Make sure you use the cup washers on the barrels. The bushing should not have a big bulge, if it is bulging excessively, you need a harder duro.