SOLD INDIVIDUALLY — MOST SETUPS REQUIRE 4
Riot Bushings are precision-machined from cast polyurethane to deliver tighter dimensional control, cleaner rebound, and more consistent performance than typical molded parts.
Rather than forcing riders into a scattered catalog of separate products, Riot Bushings are organized as a complete tuning system around height, shape, and durometer.
System Thinking: Bushings are not just urethane pieces — they are the primary spring elements of the truck.
Bushings control how a truck resists lean, how it returns to center, and how support builds deeper into the turn.
Because bushing behavior is driven by geometry as much as material, Riot treats height, shape, and durometer as separate tuning variables rather than pretending all bushings behave the same.
The result is a tuning system that is easier to understand, easier to compare, and more mechanically honest.
Height
Tuning Variable
Height changes how much material is available to deform under load and how support builds through the lean cycle.
Standard
The baseline Riot bushing height. Best for broad compatibility and balanced support.
Tall
Provides more available urethane height, increasing support range and allowing the truck to build force deeper into the turn.
Short
Reduces stack height and lowers total available deformation. Useful where packaging space is limited or where a quicker, lighter-feeling response is desired.
Shape
Tuning Variable
Shape changes how the bushing loads, how quickly support ramps, and how the truck feels through center and deeper lean.
Barrel
The most stable and supportive shape in the lineup. Best for stronger centering force, more support under load, and a more planted feel.
Cone
Reduces material engagement toward the outer edge, allowing easier initial lean and a more lively, responsive feel.
Widow
Introduces a more specialized deformation profile by removing material strategically. Useful for riders looking for a unique combination of compliance and progression.
Durometer
Tuning Variable
Durometer controls the stiffness of the elastomer itself, but it never acts alone. Final feel is always the result of durometer combined with height, shape, truck geometry, rider weight, and riding style.
Lower Durometers
Increase compliance, grip development, and ease of lean.
Higher Durometers
Increase support, reduce deformation, and sharpen return-to-center.
General Guidance: Softer setups usually favor lighter riders, lower-speed carving, and front truck use. Harder setups usually favor higher-speed stability, heavier riders, and rear truck use.
Engineering
Why Riot
Most bushings in skateboarding are treated like simple commodity elastomer parts. Riot treats them as mechanical spring elements.
Because bushing performance depends on geometry, preload, and material response, Riot machines bushings from cast polyurethane rather than relying purely on conventional molded production.
This allows tighter dimensional consistency and a more controlled relationship between the intended design geometry and the finished part.
Why it matters: Small changes in height, diameter, edge condition, or seat interaction can materially change how a truck behaves.
