shanev Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 Hey guys I recently got a banshee given to me from my dad. It has a durablue +4 axle alba racing +2+1 LT a arms the rear end measures 52” wide and the front is just shy of 48” my question is why is the rear still 4” wider than the front? The rims are not flipped because the valve stems are in the correct spot. Do you think I should try to get front rims with more backspacing to make the front wider or just move the spacers on the rear axle to shorten it? Im new to atvs I am a dirtbiker at heart. So the whole width thing is new to me. I don’t know whether the front should be wider or the rear wider or if it should be the same width front and rear. any help would be great Quote
ZillaFreak Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 Do you think I should try to get front rims with more backspacing to make the front wider FUCK NO. If you want them to equal, change the rear. But is there a reason you want them the same width? 1 Quote
shanev Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Posted January 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, ZillaFreak said: Do you think I should try to get front rims with more backspacing to make the front wider FUCK NO. If you want them to equal, change the rear. But is there a reason you want them the same width? Haha thanks there is no real reason, other then I’m new and thought it looks weird with the front so much narrower than the rear. I honestly thought it should be like a truck, how the front and rear are same width. And I also thought wider is better, for stability jumping it and cornering I am planning to ride (not racing) mx and the occasional trail. Appreciate the info, where I live. I’ve only seen 1 guy on a banshee they are rare here.. so I’ll probably have some more questions on setting it up. Quote
ZillaFreak Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 Wider is better, but make it wider with a-arms in the front. Suspension geo is important and reason you don't use spacers or offsets to make it wider. Quote
gusto Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 Durablue has the ability to go from +2 to +4. At least my old one did. You should be able to take the rear in my eliminating the spacer behind the hub Quote
shanev Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Posted January 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, ZillaFreak said: Wider is better, but make it wider with a-arms in the front. Suspension geo is important and reason you don't use spacers or offsets to make it wider. Alright thanks ZillaFreak I recently installed the alba +2+1 chromo long travel arms. I am about to order some elka stage 3 shocks... the banshee has terrible front shocks Quote
shanev Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Posted January 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, gusto said: Durablue has the ability to go from +2 to +4. At least my old one did. You should be able to take the rear in my eliminating the spacer behind the hub Yes it does have the adjustable spacers Quote
gusto Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 Check with Durablue first but you should be good to go. Possibly could be a small spacer for the smaller width....I can’t remember. good luck Quote
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