Riding a 800 switchback with all the goodies. I have a 144x2 right now, and I am thinking about upgrading to a 144x2.4, but I'm not sure if its worth the money. I think I have to get new front drivers and a bigger rear bogie's. Does the extra half an inch make a big enough difference to throw the money into it?
2" lug to 2.4" lugs- Worth the money?
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i would say that its not worth it... but then again im a broke college student...
I went from a 162x2.25 to the extreme 162x2.5 and the difference is unbelievable. You won't be disappointed. Plus the stopping power with the bigger lugs is much appreciated heading downhill.
Abso "friggen" lutley...
Do it . I went from 2" to 2.5" night and day difference.
Ask your lady if a 1/2" makes the diff.
5% increase won't mean much to her.
I would go longer and then bigger on the paddle--say a 151 and a 2.4, I would not do it with a 144.
But that is just my opinion.
I would not spend that money unless I was going longer on the track as well---just get some track extensions and bolt on and go.
The inexpensive way---prefered way would be a set back on the rails--but the extensions will do the job just fine.
H20SKE...
But that is just my opinion.
I would not spend that money unless I was going longer on the track as well---just get some track extensions and bolt on and go.
The inexpensive way---prefered way would be a set back on the rails--but the extensions will do the job just fine.
H20SKE...
The difference between a 2" paddle and a 2.5" paddle is like night and day.... I still trip out what a difference it makes as I'm slaying all my buds in the deep!
What about going 2.3 or 2.4 (depending what brand you ride) to the 2.5...would that be worth it???
2.4 x 151. It's like a cat on carpet!
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I've been debating the swap from 15x153x2.25 to 16x156x2.5
Just don't know if it will be worth it.
Just don't know if it will be worth it.
Went from a 15 x 151 x 2 to 16 x 162 x 2.5. Oh my gosh. Float, play, boondock, don't get stuck. Nobody can reach you. 1 of the best mods I've made.
Oh ya--but you might as well go 159". The float you would gain alone would be awesome.
I just moved my old moddy for my kid from a 156x2x15 to a 159x16x2 (clearence issues) and it made a huge difference. I have a 162x16x2.5 on my sled and love it--but thinking of a 174 next.
H20SKE...
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We put a 2.4 on my bro's old edge mod, made clearance for it with a 5/8 chaincase drop kit I think it was $250 from Holz, been a couple years now. Easy installation, better attack angle, what a difference! Get the most out of it and do a 151 at the same time, it'll be the best money you ever spent on that switchback. Also swapped a 151x16x2 on an edge with fabcraft tunnel to a 159X15x2.4, this made a huge difference as well, like night and day!
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Thats not really possible at the moment, the brand new tunnel I put on the mod is 156 length
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it will make a difference.....when i cut my 2.25 down to 1.75 it picked up alot of track speed, so.....loosing some track speed when going bigger may be a factor....anybody have to reclutch when doing this?
it will make a difference.....when i cut my 2.25 down to 1.75 it picked up alot of track speed, so.....loosing some track speed when going bigger may be a factor....anybody have to reclutch when doing this?
I would not spend that money unless I was going longer on the track as well---just get some track extensions and bolt on and go.
deffinatley i think youll see a way bigger difference going longer and bigger i went from 136 to 151 and stayed same lug and omg unbelievable
if i had the choice i would go 2.4 though
deffinatley i think youll see a way bigger difference going longer and bigger i went from 136 to 151 and stayed same lug and omg unbelievable
if i had the choice i would go 2.4 though
It is worth it if you want to keep your handling and gain traction.
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