XxMurdocxX
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im wondering what the best type of skidplate would be good for the unforgiving rock ridden desert we call arizona
Lets talk skidplates
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bvet4dog
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custom is the way to go.
Look in my sig for what brand i use. I've had this for 2 seasons now and i see alot of scratches and dents but nothing moved! Only thing that i dont like is the swing arm skid plates. They are a bit... softer and bends fairly easily. I had to take it off and bend the edges back into place. (the edges that protects the chain and brake rotor).
Look in my sig for what brand i use. I've had this for 2 seasons now and i see alot of scratches and dents but nothing moved! Only thing that i dont like is the swing arm skid plates. They are a bit... softer and bends fairly easily. I had to take it off and bend the edges back into place. (the edges that protects the chain and brake rotor).
450Riot
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Jannsen, Maier, GT Thunder..
I called TM Designworks the other day and they are also coming out with a Poly Skid and you can get them in different colors. He couldn't get me a price though. I think I'm gonna wait and see what they come out with and decide between theirs and Jannsen's.
The only skid I'll ever run is Poly, Aluminum gouges and stops you. If you have enough momentum it just rips a big chunk of aluminum off. Plus most of them rattle after a little use. Just my two cents.
I called TM Designworks the other day and they are also coming out with a Poly Skid and you can get them in different colors. He couldn't get me a price though. I think I'm gonna wait and see what they come out with and decide between theirs and Jannsen's.
The only skid I'll ever run is Poly, Aluminum gouges and stops you. If you have enough momentum it just rips a big chunk of aluminum off. Plus most of them rattle after a little use. Just my two cents.
XxMurdocxX
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the rattle doesnt bother me ive came up with an excellent anti vibe technique using plastidip on the contact points the only problem im trying to fix is the gouging and stopping
ridingred
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yeah, aluminum is still a good skid to have! Poly is not invincible either, i've seen it bend and crack, my aluminum has held up very well so far. The good thing about poly is that it's lighter and it won't gouge into the frame or anything, but aluminum skids hold up very well in my opinion.
ridinredjav
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PRM. poly breaks too... no skid is unbreakable
450Riot
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Kinda regret defending you now. I didn't mean to give the impression that I thought it was unbreakable. I just don't think it gets brittle and rots away over time. Causing it to break easier than it should.
Bigger tires add a rotating mass that most don't want behind them.
I'm simply trying to find the best product out there. That's all.
Bigger tires add a rotating mass that most don't want behind them.
I'm simply trying to find the best product out there. That's all.
ridingred
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i knew what you meant derek. they're stronger and lighter, and they will slide over rocks better....no questions about that. i've personally seen one crack yes, there is a video on youtube where mark freeman cracked one by casing his MX bike.
whatever you do, don't defend that one guy....you know......my best bud over there. He's quite the "mouth" if you know what i mean, and he's been getting away with some low blows lately too.....just not a fan of him and if he comes over here trying to sling poo i'll be the first to do absolutely nothing about it, lol.
whatever you do, don't defend that one guy....you know......my best bud over there. He's quite the "mouth" if you know what i mean, and he's been getting away with some low blows lately too.....just not a fan of him and if he comes over here trying to sling poo i'll be the first to do absolutely nothing about it, lol.
XxMurdocxX
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i think i might have the shop order some 1/8 UHMWPE sheet and layer it with some 1/8 6061 maybe with some rivets or some high heat adhesive (bake and press) and create an "ultra skid" what do you guys think?
