PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Too wide is when you ride trails that are 50" wide limit and you are 50".Haha ok simple enough. I don't ride trails all the time. If I do though, my bikes width is never a factor. If I did the +3, it would not be to wide for what I want to do. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Edited December 10, 2015 by controls77 Quote
LaegerEliminator Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 I haven't really thought about those aspects LeagerEliminator. How wide is too wide? The offset of the front wheels is something I never looked into. Forgive my Noob ness.Well, at least you admit to being a Newbie... Most MX guys want a front end that is a minimum of 48" wide and a maximum of 50" wide. Someone else will have to comment on the arm widths with an oem chassis since mine is not oem. I do belive that +3 arms with 4/1 wheel offset will give you approximately 50" width. 4/1 wheels will have less offset (your width will be narrower) and the offer better steering response with less bump steer versus 3/2 wheels. 3/2 wheels will offer more offset (your front end will be wider by 1" per side, 2" total) but the reduced steering performance and more bump steer. I personally run 4/1 wheels for track and trail riding and 3/2 wheels for sand riding. Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 What size front tires do you use for your 4/1 wheels Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 Please correct me if I'm worng here, but offset is a measurement of depth on the wheel where the hub mounts to it, no? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote
LaegerEliminator Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 What size front tires do you use for your 4/1 wheels21-7-10 fronts Please correct me if I'm worng here, but offset is a measurement of depth on the wheel where the hub mounts to it, no? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Correct. Wheels will be 5" wide with either a 4"/1" depth or 3"/2" depth. Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 21-7-10 fronts Correct. Wheels will be 5" wide with either a 4"/1" depth or 3"/2" depth. So with a 4"/1", the hub mounts one inch of depth into the wheel and leaves 4 inches of depth on the other side? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 So with a 4"/1", the hub mounts one inch of depth into the wheel and leaves 4 inches of depth on the other side? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Or is that inverted? Shit lol Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote
LaegerEliminator Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 So with a 4"/1", the hub mounts one inch of depth into the wheel and leaves 4 inches of depth on the other side? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Opposite of what you described here. Valve stem, external side will be 1" deep. Hub/brakes, internal side will be 4" deep. Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 Opposite of what you described here.With the 4/1, the hub is mounted 4 inches in the wheel, making it narrower. With the 3/2, the hub is mounted 3 inches in the wheel, making it wider. The 3/2 makes the bike wider by a total of 2 inches. This makes sense, thanks. Now when you refer to bump steer, is this when your steering jerks when it comes in contact with bumps? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote
LaegerEliminator Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 With the 4/1, the hub is mounted 4 inches in the wheel, making it narrower. With the 3/2, the hub is mounted 3 inches in the wheel, making it wider. The 3/2 makes the bike wider by a total of 2 inches. This makes sense, thanks. Now when you refer to bump steer, is this when your steering jerks when it comes in contact with bumps? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Correct Correct Correct Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 Why would anyone run a 3"/2" if the 4"/1" is better? To cheaply gain some width? Quote
LaegerEliminator Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Why would anyone run a 3"/2" if the 4"/1" is better? To cheaply gain some width?Correct again. Some don't care or don't think there is much of a difference between them in terms of bump steer. Others just don't realize the differences. Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) So all in all, I should go with the 4"/1" wheel offset. It sounds like if I do +3+1 arm set up with the 4"/1" wheel offset I wont be too wide. But if did the 3"/2" wheel offset on the +3+1 arm I'll be past a comfortable width that will be unusable, possibly. Edited December 10, 2015 by controls77 1 Quote
PaymentPlan Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be able to build this bike up with knowing exactly what to get and why. So here is another one, front wheel and tire size. Are there significant differences between choosing front tire sizes? Quote
LaegerEliminator Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 So all in all, I should go with the 4"/1" wheel offset. It sounds like if I do +3+1 arm set up with the 4"/1" wheel offset I wont be too wide. But if did the 3"/2" wheel offset on the +3+1 arm I'll be past a comfortable width that will be unusable, possibly.If it was my build I would go with +3+1 arms and 4/1 wheels. Quote
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