Comparison: Zbroz vs Holz A Arms 2012 Pro

[joshkoltes]

maby

Built like this, one solid piece of tube with two bends welded from the shock mount to the ball joint. With another piece of tube coped into the front.

 

[Boston Racing]

I still have lowers in stock to replace bent ones if you do not want the downtime. I have black and Greys left.

If you bought a set from me get with me so we can make sure your sets get swapped out.

 

[phatty]

ruh ro, just pulled mine out of the shipping box today... guess i will send them right back! cant afford bending that off a 60 foot cliff, could mean serious injury!

 

[tyler@aerocharger]

if any company will stand behind there product that I have every meet or worked with it is the guys at Zbroz.

 

[phatty]

if any company will stand behind there product that I have every meet or worked with it is the guys at Zbroz.

Seriously, Zbros are taking care of their customers! Kudos to them!

 

[hyperduc]

Glad I shipped these POS arms back before I ever used them.

 

[littleanthony]

I have a 40" original design set that are still sitting in the box, should I use them? anyone have problems with old design? what about replacements if I have a problem?

 

[Fast Rider]

The originals are solid! Can't comment on replacements

 

[milehighassassin]

I have a set of Timbersled A-Arms. Maybe I'll at least throw them on the scale before I install them. They are the older ones with non-machinced spindles. Not sure the weight difference between the two.

 

[Boston Racing]

Zbroz hopes to have the fixed replacements available at the end of January. They are working hard to get them finished as fast as possible. We still have some spares if anybody is in a pinch and can't wait until the new ones are ready to ship.

 

[nortrop]

Why was the design changed? Fewer welds, cheaper to make? I have a set of the old style arms and they seem bulletproof. Am I screwed if I need replacements?

 

[littleanthony]

Why was the design changed? Fewer welds, cheaper to make? I have a set of the old style arms and they seem bulletproof. Am I screwed if I need replacements?

X2.

 

[deaner]

I used to have a high opinion of Zbros products until I talked my buddy into buying a set for his Rev. He bought them used, but you couldnt tell they werent new. They were in mint shape. First ride out both lower arms crumple......and he didnt hit anything that hard. The one side, his ski caught something under the snow and he came to a dead stop.......but he was only going about 4mph. I cant remember what happened on the other one but it was minimal.

He phoned Zbros and they told him it wasnt there problem. That he must have cranked something. He sent in pictures, explained exactly what happened and they still told him to piss off.

He couldnt believe it. Especially considering that he had a holz front end on the sled for three years of HARD riding and never had an issue. So.....he put his holz back on and now the zbros is laying in the corner.

Last time I talk someone into buying a zbros product.

 

[Mister907]

so it seems to me, id rather replace a heim joint i can keep in my pocket sooner and easier than an a arm in my truck. this is great info for the non name loyal guys with the stock parts. keep it coming guys.

 

[Nytro MTX Sweden]

which a-arms will fit the Assault-12 without changing the stock shocks??
Holtz??

 

[HDEMWET]

I worked at zbroz last summer and the new design was meant to look like a trophy truck style arm. It made the arm easier to make as less bends and copes had to be made to the ends of the tubing. They were able to be left square on the ends which made them easier to fit before final welding. A die was made which would allow laser cut plates to be bent into the shape of the boxed in structure. Different sets were made and installed on one of the zbroz own sleds which was then taken out and pounded on. No failures occurred with the prototypes, so the decision was made to go ahead with the build run. When I came back to Canada in August, all the individual parts were done and ready for assembly. I'm sorry there have been issues, but I know the zollingers will fix you up.

 

[crf118r]

which a-arms will fit the Assault-12 without changing the stock shocks??
Holtz??

No on the HOLZ for sure. That was the first place I checked. The Zbroz website doesn't specifically say they make them for the Assault, but I'm assuming that's what the wider ones are for. I called and asked the same question and hung up still unsure what I was told...

 

[Fast Rider]

Wanted to bring this thread TTT and see...Has anyone received there update z bro's yet? If so have you tried them out? Are they holding up? I'd be amazed if there were any issues based on what I've been told about Z Bro's but some feedback would be great

 

[joshkoltes]

nope

I'm still waiting, just taking it real easy when I'm riding

 

[Sleds R Fun]

Had a friend install the zbros arms on his Polaris pro to find the left and right lower arms measured different lengths. They were out so bad that his steering rods need to be adjusted! Needless to say they were returned. Something to watch for .