What's up with ACE bushings?

[Mugen_G]

So I got a new pair of ACE 33's.
I also got a set of Bones medium bushings along with them because yeah...

But then I came across quite a few posts of people claiming ACE stock bushings would eventually break in PERFECT for their geometry.

So I decided not to switch them out and just skate them without adjusting them from the factory.
I didn't TOUCH that kingpin nut.
They came flush with the kingpin sealed in a set of bags.

It's been about 3 weeks of skating them nearly everyday for at least an hour...

But they're just so strange...
They're soft, yet bouncy almost spring like feeling.
The turn is very surfy yet...stiff...
They will NOT bottom out, so no wheel bite BUT...
They also cause the outside wheels to LIFT off the ground when turning hard.

I haven't adjusted them yet because I don't think less than 20 hours of skating is enough to "break them in".

Should I adjust them? Or wait a couple of months?
And if I do adjust them, loosen or tighten...

My thunder's bushings felt very different.
But the trucks were way to small...143's

[Frank and Fred]

Never ridden 33s but on my Classic 44s and 55s it took about two sessions for them to feel great. I did also spend some considerable carpet time wiggling them back and fore while I browsed this here Shoes and Gear thread... Persian Rug on a hard wood floor...

[Rubbrick]

Never ridden 33s but on my Classic 44s and 55s it took about two sessions for them to feel great. I did also spend some considerable carpet time wiggling them back and fore while I browsed this here Shoes and Gear thread... Persian Rug on a hard wood floor...

I heard it’ll take at least 3 days with a Turkish rug on laminate. Shag carpet on tile is ideal

[Fhk]

Just be grateful that you don't have the problem where the bushings getting squished and caught under the washer. It's probably similar to getting your nuts caught in your zipper (both aesthetically and mentally)

[Frank and Fred]

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Never ridden 33s but on my Classic 44s and 55s it took about two sessions for them to feel great. I did also spend some considerable carpet time wiggling them back and fore while I browsed this here Shoes and Gear thread... Persian Rug on a hard wood floor...

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I heard it’ll take at least 3 days with a Turkish rug on laminate. Shag carpet on tile is ideal

Thanks for the tip. I have some of the new Af1 55s coming in this weekend. Quick question though... I am a little concerned about the 'shag' brushing against my Swiss shields..... How was this for you? Your bearings hold up ok?

[Lou Strux]

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Never ridden 33s but on my Classic 44s and 55s it took about two sessions for them to feel great. I did also spend some considerable carpet time wiggling them back and fore while I browsed this here Shoes and Gear thread... Persian Rug on a hard wood floor...

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I heard it’ll take at least 3 days with a Turkish rug on laminate. Shag carpet on tile is ideal

THIS is the high grade intel I come to the S&G board for. 
You two...
Thanks for that. Just thanks.

[hobochimp]

Ace bushings are magical. I run the ace low bushings in ventures and indys when I’m not skating aces. Idk what they’ve done differently from other bushings but they are magical

[WideFeet]

I just set up some new AF1’s size 55’s. First session was some curbs. 2nd session was strictly flatground.

They’re about halfway broken in I would say. They honestly didn’t bother me when skating flatground. Felt great. Stoked to have an 8.5 truck again.

Only annoying thing I’ve noticed is my back truck clicks when I turn sometimes. Anyone know what that clicking is? Not squeaking, it’s clicking. Really weird and have never had this issue in 20 years of skating.

[Firebert]

Only annoying thing I’ve noticed is my back truck clicks when I turn sometimes. Anyone know what that clicking is? Not squeaking, it’s clicking. Really weird and have never had this issue in 20 years of skating.

I've experienced the clicking and noticed that the washer under the bottom (boardside) bushing was moving during turns. I just mall grabbed the board by the hanger, and kinda jiggle it to create enough pressure to rotate the washer until it wouldn't move anymore and never heard that clicking again.

[Frank and Fred]

 I bit the bullet and got some 66s from the local today. Set them up on a 9.18" deck, 58mm wheels and 1/8" risers... crazy wheel bite. I know they will firm up but I might wear out the Persian rug or my ankle cartilage as I break 'em in. 

[funeral_tuxedo]

Just be grateful that you don't have the problem where the bushings getting squished and caught under the washer. It's probably similar to getting your nuts caught in your zipper (both aesthetically and mentally)

franks and beans

[Mbrimson88]

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Only annoying thing I’ve noticed is my back truck clicks when I turn sometimes. Anyone know what that clicking is? Not squeaking, it’s clicking. Really weird and have never had this issue in 20 years of skating.

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I've experienced the clicking and noticed that the washer under the bottom (boardside) bushing was moving during turns. I just mall grabbed the board by the hanger, and kinda jiggle it to create enough pressure to rotate the washer until it wouldn't move anymore and never heard that clicking again.

Yes.

Oddly enough I have seen dudes lose their mind over that clicking, but they didn't want to do anything about it besides change to different trucks.  Silly really when it can be such a simple and easy fix.

I know some others had put tape under the washer (on the baseplate) and round the kingpin too, which stopped it.

[Mugen_G]

Never ridden 33s but on my Classic 44s and 55s it took about two sessions for them to feel great. I did also spend some considerable carpet time wiggling them back and fore while I browsed this here Shoes and Gear thread... Persian Rug on a hard wood floor...

Oop...
I just realized this ended up in shoes & gear...
Really weird because I swear I posted in the right place...
Thanks for the replies anyways...

I honestly don't know what to make of them...
But I guess it's time to start adjusting that KP nut and see if I can find a not so... bizarre... medium?
Honestly I kind of miss that dead flat response of the Thunders...

[Mbrimson88]

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Never ridden 33s but on my Classic 44s and 55s it took about two sessions for them to feel great. I did also spend some considerable carpet time wiggling them back and fore while I browsed this here Shoes and Gear thread... Persian Rug on a hard wood floor...

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Oop...
I just realized this ended up in shoes & gear...
Really weird because I swear I posted in the right place...
Thanks for the replies anyways...

I honestly don't know what to make of them...
But I guess it's time to start adjusting that KP nut and see if I can find a not so... bizarre... medium?
Honestly I kind of miss that dead flat response of the Thunders...

I would say Shoes and Gear is exactly where this thread belongs.

And yes start messing with them and see what works for you.

Just remember only change one thing at a time so you know what you did, eg tighten trucks half a turn once, then skate for a session, etc.

If you have other bushings there, give them a go as it seems like the stock bushings might be a touch hard for what you want, or loosen them off a bit and see then.

[Bigwheelbite]

So I got a new pair of ACE 33's.
I also got a set of Bones medium bushings along with them because yeah...

But then I came across quite a few posts of people claiming ACE stock bushings would eventually break in PERFECT for their geometry.

So I decided not to switch them out and just skate them without adjusting them from the factory.
I didn't TOUCH that kingpin nut.
They came flush with the kingpin sealed in a set of bags.

It's been about 3 weeks of skating them nearly everyday for at least an hour...

But they're just so strange...
They're soft, yet bouncy almost spring like feeling.
The turn is very surfy yet...stiff...
They will NOT bottom out, so no wheel bite BUT...
They also cause the outside wheels to LIFT off the ground when turning hard.

I haven't adjusted them yet because I don't think less than 20 hours of skating is enough to "break them in".

Should I adjust them? Or wait a couple of months?
And if I do adjust them, loosen or tighten...

My thunder's bushings felt very different.
But the trucks were way to small...143's

Just tweak em however u like until they feel right. If u feel the need to adjust them then adjust them. What feels good is subjective so just crack on with it and see what feels good. U don't need validation whether or not to tighten/loosen your kingpin nut!

Also Bones bushings don't fit on Ace trucks properly unless u run em with the original washers.

I just set up some new AF1’s size 55’s. First session was some curbs. 2nd session was strictly flatground.

They’re about halfway broken in I would say. They honestly didn’t bother me when skating flatground. Felt great. Stoked to have an 8.5 truck again.

Only annoying thing I’ve noticed is my back truck clicks when I turn sometimes. Anyone know what that clicking is? Not squeaking, it’s clicking. Really weird and have never had this issue in 20 years of skating.

This clicking issue has been covered so many times but to be fair there are well over 100 pages of Ace trucks jargon. Simply remove the top washer and voila! Problem solved...
Or put up with it and it should go after awhile - although I didn't have the patience for that shit so just removed the top washer. With the classics you can switch the top washer for a bones washer but the new AF1 top bushings are wider than the old classic top washer so the bones washer is too big.

 

[rikki]

The clicking will go away. It drove me mad for some days with my new AF1 55s, but then it just stopped. Patience. Don't try any gimmicks, just put up with it and skate. It'll pass and won't come back.

[Frank and Fred]

Carpet wiggling talk only.

[manysnakes]

The clicking will go away. It drove me mad for some days with my new AF1 55s, but then it just stopped. Patience. Don't try any gimmicks, just put up with it and skate. It'll pass and won't come back.

Well it has been two years so hopefully it's cured by now.

[fulfillthedream]

lol i love the ACE madness on here - but from what ive read on here seems like the new AF1 has solved all the issues people had with Ace before?

[switchfrontshuv]

lol i love the ACE madness on here - but from what ive read on here seems like the new AF1 has solved all the issues people had with Ace before?

one problem they did not solve is the occasional clicking + some people say the new bushings r too soft out of the box

[Mbrimson88]

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lol i love the ACE madness on here - but from what ive read on here seems like the new AF1 has solved all the issues people had with Ace before?

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one problem they did not solve is the occasional clicking + some people say the new bushings r too soft out of the box

Isn't the click just the washer moving side to side, usually the top washer against the nut?

A little wax on the back of the nut before putting it on the kingpin usually helps this clear up easily.

I know others have different solutions including clear tape over the washer, then poke the hole in so the tape gets in around the kingpin, or using blu tak or something similar between metal washers / baseplate and washer / nut.

[backinaction]

Anyone ever seen these bushings shipped from Ace / Mesa Distribution?

[Landmine]

Bones style bushings from Ace?  I just ordered some hard bushings and hollow 60s, they definitely didn't look like that.

Comments are turned off on that Instgram post too...

[DeepSpace9mm]

Anyone ever seen these bushings shipped from Ace / Mesa Distribution?

I was wondering the same thing so I DM’d FuckWithYourTrucks. They had the same photo in their stories.


Not sure I understand whether or not they are Ace or Bones.

[jsettle]

I just got classic 44s...first time ace rider, and im about 4 sessions in and my bushings feel perfect. Nut is tightened flush with the kingpin. I noticed the 1st session they were turning very delayed feeling but they feel perfect and are turning very nice and sharp for me now. Hopefully the keep getting better with time

[TheLowerBack]

Looks like these but in og colors

https://www.motionboardshop.com/products/bones-hardcore-barrel-longboard-bushings

[backinaction]

Not sure I understand whether or not they are Ace or Bones.

I DM'd right before I posted above.  The response was:

"Ace prototypes , same as bones bushings but barrel bottom and no built in washer . Maybe available spring 2024"

[BL0B]

yellow ones look like hard boiled eggs. "this is your brain on drugs", wait those eggs are fried.

[streetmeat]

Ace are the only trucks i've never thought about a 'break in period' with. The 44 Classics i'm on right now were perfect from day 1.

[rawbertson.]

i switched them out for indy bushings so idk
gonna replace the chewed bushings in my indys with the ace stock ones, will let you know how that works