Benefits of a extended axle?

[zmaro]

What would the benefit be (better stability?), and how wide would you want to go for trails? I can get a brand new one that "will fit a banshee" with a life time warranty, or a used one and make an offer, what do you think?
Thanks

 

[Andy]

Definitely for high speed stability I think, but I had to go back to stock for the trails I am riding, keep getting caught up in the real tight spots where trail passing between trees.

 

[super noober]

i have a +4 lonestar on mine and its been a great help with stability and i have had no problem with tight trails myself. the wider ass looks great too!! haha. a banshee axle is a good alternative to a a/m axle but not as wide.

 

[motoman9911]

Definitely for high speed stability I think, but I had to go back to stock for the trails I am riding, keep getting caught up in the real tight spots where trail passing between trees.

A wider axle does not help with high speed stability, increasing the wheelbase helps with that. A wider axle helps to lower the center of gravity, which helps keeps the wheels on the ground when making a turn.

 

[sheeblast]

What would the benefit be (better stability?), and how wide would you want to go for trails? I can get a brand new one that "will fit a banshee" with a life time warranty, or a used one and make an offer, what do you think?
Thanks

how much can you get the one that will fit a shee?

 

[zmaro]

they are both durablue +4 but can be adjusted to +2. the new one is $240 and the used one is "best offer." what would be a good price for it, and how easy is it to install? also would i benefit without getting wider a-arms, if i "flipped" the front tires?

 

[Blasterdude27]

they are both durablue +4 but can be adjusted to +2. the new one is $240 and the used one is "best offer." what would be a good price for it, and how easy is it to install? also would i benefit without getting wider a-arms, if i "flipped" the front tires?

Once you have it apart its easy to install. The next best thing to do is get wider a-arms, whether new or used ( you can find them cheap ) flipping rims and larger offset wheels increase scrubb and adds it bump steer <- more likely the get the bars ripped from your hands when you hit a bump the wrong way and wears you out faster in the whoops.

 

[sheeblast]

off like $50 to $75.

 

[NOVIS]

if you get a extended banshee axle you might find its too wide for a blaster for regular riding. it will fit. but a banshee axle is already 3" bigger then a blaster. so it would be like a +7 axle on a blaster.

 

[zmaro]

if you get a extended banshee axle you might find its too wide for a blaster for regular riding. it will fit. but a banshee axle is already 3" bigger then a blaster. so it would be like a +7 axle on a blaster.

i think its a +4 for a blaster, but will fit a banshee?

 

[blasterboy20xx]

what hes saying is if you get an axle for a shee its stock size is already +3 from the blasters stock axle size. If you just ride trails don't bother you'll want to make it wider more for racing to keep the wheels on the ground but you definately don't widen the back without matching the front ...