Surfriding RRP steering replacement?

[shawn_NJ]

My RRP riser steering is trashed...long ago it sat over winter with salt in the bearings and seriously messed up the bearing races inside the steering. Now everytime time I put a new set of bearings/orings in, it will self destruct within 6mths. Needless to say Im kinda over it. Anyone know a good replacement riser steering that will bolt up to a billet RRP pole...that needs minimal maintenance? Also I have heard there were bushings someone was making to replace the bearings in the steering? If so does anyone have a link to it?

 

[Kohldanielzimmer]

@RMBC Freeride makes/made a set of oem style bushings to work with RRP steering setup.

 

[Nuklear6]

Shawn. Buy a ball bearing system like the aura, thrust, titan etc. All have 2 double lipped seals (like cr250 style crank seals) protecting the ball bearings. I've had my aura on 3 different skis over the last 3 years and I've not touched it one time for maintenance.

 

[whitca]

Jetworks OVP. Oem yami bushings (no bearings) and fits the rrp billet perfectly.

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[shawn_NJ]

Thanks guys. I have decided not to cheap out and just replace the whole steering system. Shopping around, lots of interesting options out there these days.

 

[Gliderskier]

My rrp was the same way as yours. Completely wiped and would move all over the place. I switched to the thrust steering and it is awesome. No movement at all, super smooth, easy and simple install and it's bulletproof I plan on having it on my ski for a long time before I have to touch if I ever even have to

 

[Roseand]

Absolutely love my jetworks OVP steering with the yami bushing setup. @DAG makes a nice looking OVP setup too. Bushing setups still turn buttery smooth, not as much as a bearing setup..BUT! There's no maintenance with bushings, and they both feel the same when you're riding.

 

[speedysprocket]

Did you change the thrust washers with the needle bearings in your RRP steering...? I got mine second hand with a lot of corrosion in 2013. Cleaned it up well with new bearings, washers, and O-rings and have had no issues with it since.

 

[shawn_NJ]

Did you change the thrust washers with the needle bearings in your RRP steering...? I got mine second hand with a lot of corrosion in 2013. Cleaned it up well with new bearings, washers, and O-rings and have had no issues with it since.

Ya I will take pics of it when I pull it off later this week. I have replaced everything upwards of 10times. The channel the middle oring sits in is damaged. And the top and bottom race that the thrust washers sit in is completely destroyed.

 

[restosud]

New overall ovp by far the best i've seen so far.bulletproof and sealed like a duck's ass.
smallest and lightest system too.
fredo will get it to you in 2 to 3 days straight from him