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pema122 · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 6

Hi guys so I am new to LDP/pumping and I just needed some advice on bushings.

I think I have decided on getting a gravity 27'' mini classic with bennet 5.0s in the front and tracker rts in the back.

I weight 160 pounds and i am looking for a relaxing pump that i could just do for a long time. any recommendations on what to use in the front and back? please be specific, i might have trouble understanding something like white/orange.

thanks!

LDPanda · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 418 Location: Seattle, WA

The best advice i can give is buy a Khiro Bushing Kit and try some different combos out. The bushing kit costs about 30 dollars but includes two sets (one barrell and one cone per set) in each color. Generally, youll want softer bushing (white and orange) in front and harder bushings (red and yellow) in the back, but it is well worth the 30 dollar investment to have plenty of options and ways to experiment.

pema122 · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 6

ok i think i got it down to either orange cone with white barrel on the bottom with a orange barrel on top.

or a white cone with a white barrel on the bottom with a orange barrel on top.

i am 160 pounds, which one would be better for pumping on bennet 5.0s?

pema122 · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 6

for the bottom, i saw some pictures and theres no washer for the bottom bushings..is that normal?

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

There's no room for a washer. It a tight fit as it is.

If you're getting both oranges and whites, just swap top and bottom positions and determine what you like better. I usually prefer firmer on the bottom, especially with the 5.0. Since you'll have an orange cone, I'd try that too. I weigh 155 and lately I've been using blues on the bottom.