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rodgon · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 88

ok so i bit the bullet and decided to go ahead and pay the 5 bucks people charge to get one of these babies for the bottom bushing of my 5.0 bennet. not having too high of an expectation, but still wanting to see how they ride.

i got mine from one of the people that do these on silverfish, i asked him to mold one Pink Bigzig 77a reflex bushing into the shape of a bottom Bennet bushing. it replaced my dual bushing setup of superglued white on white khiro barrel and cone. ( which at my 200 pounds worked amazing.)

well anyways, i took this new little setup out and took a spin around the block. ITS AWESOME!!!! damn its one hell of a good bushing to replace the dual bushing setup. i dont think ill go back to the dual setup at all.

it has better rebound and it seems like it will last longer as well.

aschmidt · Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 56 Location: Bakersfield CA

Sounds great but how does it work? Do they supply the wheel or do you? What's the total cost?

Wait...I just reread your post- what's a BigZig reflex bushing???

Redline · Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 31 Location: S. Everett, WA

Sounds interesting.
If you don't mind me asking, who did you get it from? Was it 'karrot'?
Also, how much was it w/shipping?
Thanks in advance.

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

I've tried several abec 11 bushings and was very pleased with their performance, but not their longevity, the reflex ones anyway. They hold up better than Holey and Tracker bushings, but not as well as Khiros. My pink and green reflex bushings ended up cracking/breaking apart, but my green 75a non-reflex barrel is holding up nicely. I'm sure they'd hold up in a rear truck, if you get a hard enough duro, but in a front Bennett it's too much abuse, whether it's on the top or bottom.

rodgon · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 88

i havent ridden it more than 25 miles yet, but there is no wear on it, less stress on it than if you had the double bushing setup. since it fits perfectly inside. i like it alot.

the total cost of the bushing with shipping was just 5 bucks. they have wheels they cut up and they also have alot of different duros.

you can hit up karrot since he does them too but i got mine from Clemson_fan.

if you get some from him tell him Rod told you about his bushings. ^_^

northcoast · Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 64

75a barrels are great bottoms for clear rads Wink

i haven't actually tried my 86a reflex barrels for pumping yet

rodgon · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 88

still going strong on my pink Abec 11 bushing. over 100 miles now. and little wear. and still bouncy as when i got it.

i recommend these

edp_swakakin · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

Rodgon U freaking nailed this one....

BZ bushing ARE FREAKING AWESOME I had a friend give me a set from Austin. Can't believe I missed this thread... Confused

I've been riding on the same set for a month and a half and over hundreds of miles with NO tubing. Very lttle wear and is still springy as the day I got them as you stated. I LOVE THEM.

Khiro's IMO do tend to go dead after awhile.

My shop sells wheels separately - and bought them all to send off to karrot.

Otangs 80a and 83a

BZ 78a, 80a, and 83a

I CAN'T WAIT!!! Very Happy

edp_swakakin · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

Look I spilt my "Kellogg’s Froot Loops"

And yes....there magically delicious!!!

Belegnole · Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 86 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin

You guys are just sic...picking on poor helpless virgin wheels that way....

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