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Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 3:30 am
by Ryanstones
The way i heard it, cannondale chose the 3/2 to minimize the problem you had with the rock. FWIW
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 3:41 am
by LapTraffic
Just out of curiosity. If I ran long travel A - Arms and then a 4-1 offset, could I get the benefits of long travel without the issues of an overly wide stance for cross country?
Why not just make rotor protector, mount it to the caliper. I thinkKim's Warrior has one. Do they not work? IT'd keep the big stuff out of there.
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:23 am
by Jaybr
I believe all of the long travel a-arms are +3's which puts you right at if not wider than 50" up front. Long travel arms also require long travel shocks.
You could get +2 arms (not long travel) and 4-1 offset wheels and your front end would only be 2" wider than stock. Not a bad setup for trails.
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:18 am
by JeffQuadShop
Thats the exact setup I ran on my 250R, +1 long travel Houser arms, long travel Elka shocks and 4+1 offset front wheels. This widened the front end by just shy of 2". The front was even with the rear using a stock axle. This was the best setup I have run in 15 years of XC racing (untill I got my Blaze)!
bumpsteer
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 1:59 pm
by Knight440
Anyone needing a better explanation of bumpsteer pick up a copy of Stockcar Racing mag Feb2003 I thought it kind of funny I was reading this post then picked up my copy of the mag to do some morning reading and there was a hole article on what bumpsteer is.
Lap I would highly recommend getting either a rolled edge rim or a reinforced rim like the OMF's other wise your just going to bend up another set of rims.
last pic on this page you can see the omf's on mine.
http://www.cannondaleriders.com/vbb/showth...15&pagenumber=7
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 2:09 pm
by LapTraffic
Thanks!
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2003 3:56 am
by LapTraffic
Ok, I bought the conventional Ultimates from Rocky mountain ATV. The gal there said that they are .190's with an "integral inverted reinforcement ring ™" and are as strong if not stronger than a welded race ring on a .190
Had 6 ply razr's mounted on them. They might be here by Friday, Tuesday on the outside.
See what kind of damage I can do to these.
For sale:
Matching set of stock ITP front wheels. Abused 20+ hours. Right wheel still holds air. 60 bucks plus shipping
Just kidding
