Wider axle now that a-arms are extended?

[bonzai272]

Ive read around on here that g-force is a good brand axle for the money from Rocky Mountain. Im curious to know if its worth the money to get a wider axle now that my front end is wider from the a-arms. I mainly use this for sand dunes. I havent taken it out yet since the a-arms but will do so this weekend and see what it feels like. Anybody have any opinions or experience with wider front end but leaving the rear stock?

[Bansh-eman]

if you where track riding id say yes but for dunes and all that i run mine at stock width. I have an RPM Dominator axle. got it for 200 off ebay used. it goes to like +4 but im running it stock

[Michael Jackson]

cheap way to make up the extra width on the back is to just flip the stock rims , my rear end now lines up perfectly with my +2 front end

[Hollister_Hitman]

You will notice a big difference when you make the rear end wider in the dirt. The bike seems to track better with a wider rear end, along with being harder to tip over. The rear end doesn't want to slide around as much when it is wider

[714banshee380]

I recently just purchased some yfz450 front shocks with arms.... and i have had this question to.... Do i really need to widen the axle?

 

the answer to that or what i heard is If you don't widen the axle but you have longer arms It will affect the steering otherwise and make the bike push in turns.

 

 

I also just got a durablue for 100 bucks! but here is the chart for all axles on the market fromt best to worst

 

 

 

http://atvsuspensiontech.com/files/axle_test_results.pdf

 

and as you can see rpm dominator II did the best

Edited January 29, 2008 by 714banshee380

[zach45]

i like my g force..

[04titanse]

I don't have a g force, but have read many very very good things about them. apparently cant beat them for the price.

[flyhighprerunner]

I have the durablue eliminator X-33, i have no problems besides the sticker fading but who cares about that.......