How to make Ace AF1's EVEN BETTER!

After skating the Ace AF1 Hollows for 6 weeks and still feeling like they haven't broken in yet and are a bit unstable still, I decided to try out some of Ace's Hard Bushings...

Shout out to all of you legends that suggested I try the harder bushings because this is exactly what I needed and has made these Ace AF1 trucks EVEN BETTER!

Ace Trucks:

[LeonPaxton]

Who else has swapped out their stock bushings for the Ace hard bushings?

[babyzoomer]

Harder bushings, loose-ish nut, yes sir! I've always used that configuration, no matter what the trucks are. It's just perfect!

[benj]

I rode AF1’s (with stock bushings) for the last couple of years and wheel bite was something I just learned to live with. However, I’ve recently switched to Slappy ST1’s with stock bushings and they’re just as loose, turn even faster than Ace but the best thing is that wheel bite is almost none existent. A really recommend trying the Slappys because they ride very similar to Ace but they’re just better and no wheel bite.

[SOUPBOY]

I’ve swapped the bottom with the hard ones and kept the 91 top bushings. That was still a little too squirrelly. So now i ride all my Aces with 94/94 and they are really great.

[daisukehebara]

LP, I agree. I have skated in popsicle with Venture for ages but turning 42yo soon hitting mid aged man 😂 I recently changed my set up with egg shape or surf jr board with bigger and softer wheels to enjoy more cruising but still can throw some my favorite tricks as well! Best set up in my skate career. Back in 90s, we all skated in 7.75 and above 8” used to get hated! Also I selected Ace AF1 55 with hard genuine bushings and my set up is just perfect now. I was so used to with venture technical movement but this fun cruiser set up becomes better with Ace pair. Thanks for your videos, always enjoy seeing them and interesting to see other homies set ups ❤ happy skating

[frankrotthierYT]

yes dude! Great you liked the harder bushings 😀 Like we all said, more stability but with the same great turn. Best feeling truck out there 🙂

[DTC]

Yeah mate, glad you gave the 94as a try!

[lt_alenko]

Damn I just sold my old pair of regular AF1s because they were too loose and I mostly skate Thunders anyway, this is giving me truck madness again 😂

[MuzKay]

Can confirm. Agreed. I am on ace af1 with ace hard bushings and it’s nice

[geezuschrist]

I changed the ACE original botton bushing for a independent hard bushing and works really well.

[saddads]

Man I've always had to switch out the ace bushings because I'm heavier but love loose trucks, the hard bushings are fantastic and It's annoying buying an extra set of bushings but luckily there fairly cheap and ace always sends quick!

[blckmtlskr]

Thats how i got my aces. Hard bushings, flush with the top of the kingpin

[DrRhomboid_Goatcabin]

All my AF1s have the replacement hard bushings. The stock ones are like marshmallows!

[petsanctuary]

I have Indy hollows with bones medium. Works great. Currently riding a koston girl deck. 8.125.

[morepassionfoo]

I do 2 things to my aces that make them great imo. First off, my trucks made a knocking sound when turning (not the normal bushing squeak). A little lube on the outside of the pivot cup took care of that. Secondly, I run just the bottom hard bushing, normal top bushing. I still get all the turn with most of the squirrleyness dialed out

[asmokanu]

Swapped only top (conical) bushings with hards - perfect!

[popthatbeep]

The skatepark is so mellow it's perfect

[crustcurb]

Switched to bones hard the second day i got them. Now they are 🔥

[Just_SK]

Stock bushings should be hard as standard. The ones in most trucks are like jelly

[diplenski]

i like mini logo bushings, i have them in 2 sets of indys. the hards(red) were too hard with both top and bottom, so i have mini logo tops and indy bottoms. i've never had aces so i can't say if/how they'd work with mini logo bushings, but they're a pretty standard/universal shape for like indy/venture/thunder. i'd imagine big guys do better with hard bushings, or custom/split duro setup with a softer bottom. i like med-med/tight trucks and hate wheelbite, 6'3, 225