is an aftermarket ext. axle needed

[peterlocal22]

just like the title says. i have a 2004 banshee with +3+1 a arms. just bought a new -2 swingarm and wanted to know if my stock axle is ok to use with this set up or if i should get an extended axle. i mostly ride trails, and some times hit the track. i love hitting the jumps and really beating the shee

thanks in advance

[IrideA250R]

get an axle, it will closer match the width of your front end.

[fastashell]

thanks for the reply,

is that what i should be looking to do, have the front end width match the back end width?

thanks

[zach45]

peter grab a G force... i have the same setup without the -2... you'll be happy.

i got mine for 215 shipped overnight cause i needed it for the weekend.

[peterlocal22]

peter grab a G force... i have the same setup without the -2... you'll be happy.

i got mine for 215 shipped overnight cause i needed it for the weekend.

 

zach ill probably take yoour advice i just wanted to see if it was a worthy upgrade becaause my stock axle is in great shap. how does the gforce axle hold up with the jumps?

[BansheeKid15]

Wouldnt an extended axel make the bike harder to whip around in the turns?

[bonbon]

Wouldnt an extended axel make the bike harder to whip around in the turns?

Probably, but when you get on it in a powerslide in a turn your inside wheel is going to want to come up if your rear is that much narrower than the front end.

[Animalman294]

Sounds like a balancing act..................

[peterlocal22]

so are you guys recomending or not recomending a new ext. axle?

thanks

[bonbon]

so are you guys recomending or not recomending a new ext. axle?

thanks

I'd say it couldn't hurt, I would run one with that front end

[theshee]

G-force all the way.. They are bulletproof, have a lifetime warrenty, and are only $199 shipped to your door...

[Michael Jackson]

you can get away with flippin the stock rear rims on a +2 front end, it lines up almost perfect actually, but a +3 id definitly go for the axle, zachs sits real nice with +3 and the gforce, other friend of mine has gforce too, no problems

Edited April 22, 2008 by Michael Jackson

[peterlocal22]

ok sounds good. so it sounds like you want to get your front end and rear end at the same width? is this correct?

[Hollister_Hitman]

The wider the better! You are really going to want to get an extended axle with the -2 swingarm. It will make the bike more stable. The -2 swingarm makes the bike less stable at high speeds and the wider axle will help that out. Also a wider axle will help the bike corner by not letting the back tires lift up in the turn. I also noticed that the bike seems to track better in the corners with a wider axle (you won't spin out as much).

The back end seems to follow or track the front end rather then try to spin around it (spin out). Have you rode your -2 swingarm yet? Your gonna love it! I also recommend getting 18" tires in the back and 20" in the front with some good skid plates. I use that combo on the trails cause there aren't a lot of rocks here

[locogato11283]

you can, but you dont necessarily need it.

 

how much wider is the front than the back? do you have flipped rims on the rear? that can add some width without spending any money.