Are the 2017 A-Arms (new part number) holding up better than the 2016's?
2017 vs 2016 A-Arms
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Do not think so, the few 17's I have been around are all bending. Pretty sure they changed nothing but color.
If you don't hit anything, they hold up real well 
Heard of two bending this year. One was riding in early season and hit something big hiding under the low snow level. The other one, later in the season, hit a rock while sidehilling. Threw him over the handlebars, so of course it bent. Other than that, the 17s are holding up great!
Heard of two bending this year. One was riding in early season and hit something big hiding under the low snow level. The other one, later in the season, hit a rock while sidehilling. Threw him over the handlebars, so of course it bent. Other than that, the 17s are holding up great!
Unless the black A-Arms are heat treated in some way or a different alloy, they should be the same as the 16's because they are the same dimensions. I have seen all of them bend. Our braces fit on both year designs too and greatly reduce the chance of bending. And if you do hit something hard the braces protect the skinniest part of the arm (where they fold) and the remaining part of the arm can still bow.
$199 CDN, and they can be reused if you upgrade and you do not need to remove the A-Arm to install. 10 minute job. We ship every where too.
$199 CDN, and they can be reused if you upgrade and you do not need to remove the A-Arm to install. 10 minute job. We ship every where too.
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I've bent two on my 17 this year. The first one was early season and hit a downed log just under the snow. Didn't think the hit was that hard because it did not throw me. 90 degree bend in left lower. Second one was a sidehilling incident a month later. Hit a deadhead under the snow and threw me off. I think the second one would have bent anything, but the first one I know I've hit stuff with my cats way harder with no damage.
