if i widen the back should i widen the front?
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should i use spacers or a wider axel?
- Thread starter blaster005
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Well you have 2 questions there...
Rear:: Get an Adj. Axle if u do alot of jumping or lots of hard landing. Spacers tend to bend axles under alot of force. Doesnt happen to often,but it does happen.
Front:: Yes..deff widen the front. You will get better handeling and saybility threw trails and turns. You can either get longer A-Arms Or wheel spacers...or flip ur tires (88-02 model) ORRRR Spacer and Tire flip.
All depends whats in ur budget really.
Rear:: Get an Adj. Axle if u do alot of jumping or lots of hard landing. Spacers tend to bend axles under alot of force. Doesnt happen to often,but it does happen.
Front:: Yes..deff widen the front. You will get better handeling and saybility threw trails and turns. You can either get longer A-Arms Or wheel spacers...or flip ur tires (88-02 model) ORRRR Spacer and Tire flip.
All depends whats in ur budget really.
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yeah i would prefer an extended axle but spacers are ok..... i think tha liquid needs a rep point....
we either use spacers or aftermarket axles depends on how much money we have
we all would prefer to have axles rather than spacers because they are more dependable
we all would prefer to have axles rather than spacers because they are more dependable
it really all depends on what type of riding you are going to be doing. it would definetely be better to just get spacers if your going to be flat track racing on a budget but if your going to be mx racing i would go with a bigger axle for sure. i know you can get the banshee setup for pretty cheap if you keep an eye out on ebay or if you are going to go with an aftermarket one i would suggest lonestar.
goodluck keep us posted with what you do
goodluck keep us posted with what you do
lonestar is expensive. the banshee rear axle is a good cheap setup, you'll need teh brake hub. always check to make sure the axles are straight. even new ones. my brand new g-force was bent. i have to tear my bike apart and send it back. but durablue, g-force,lonestar, all good brands. for a budget setup, banshee axle, front rim flip. best is ext arms and shocks valved for your weight and riding style. but thats expensive.
for the front, buying arms and shocks is best. but for a budget, flip the rims. gotta watch with spacers. they cant handle a lot of force or load, so no jumping.
for optimal handling and stabilty you want the front tires even with the back. outside to outside.
as mentioned spacers are good for flat trrack, you can then however make one side skinny and the other wider. for better turning.
hope that helps. i know some info is repeated, but gotta be thourogh.
if you plan on doing any hair scramble or MX racing do not flip the front rims at least get a diamond j widening kit..
for the hair cramble the flipped rims will give you rotten bump steer.
and for MX on the landings you could bend a spindle and have to deal with added bumpsteer
for the hair cramble the flipped rims will give you rotten bump steer.
and for MX on the landings you could bend a spindle and have to deal with added bumpsteer
a wider axle is definetlythe way to go if the money is available, when i raced my blaster i started out in tt and moved to mx, i started with spacers and flipped rims, then did an xc race for fun and narrowed it back down, after that i unflipped my rims, eventually my dad realized i was serious and that we needed a better setup, so by the time we were halfway through the seaon we were running...
durablue +2 axle $445
burgard cycle +2 +1 a-arms $475
Elka Sport shocks around $2000
after that, my laptimes dropped 4 seconds on the mx track :O:O
durablue +2 axle $445
burgard cycle +2 +1 a-arms $475
Elka Sport shocks around $2000
after that, my laptimes dropped 4 seconds on the mx track :O:O
o ya go with a banshee axle... i have one with +3+1 a arms with works front shocks and a banshee rear, i havnt got to try it out yet since my blaster isnt running... im planning on racing mx at casey il.
Will the blaster brake disc fit right on the banshee axle? Or will some kind of mod have to be made to make it work? Also will the rotor line up with the caliper where it needs to be?
