70duster Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Ok so after doing a little digging through the old threads i want to change swing arm size and possibly my control arms. I plan to go with a negative swing arm but dont know which to get. The shee is going to be doing mostly xc n trail riding. And i am going to be fabing some heel gaurds for the nerfs i have now. The rear has 20" tires currently. From what ive read -1 is ideal since ive got +2+1 a arms. Is there any other benefit to go a -1.5 or-2? And i do plan on going with jl i was pleased with my ladies arm. For the next topic is a arms i have been reading about lt set ups. I have the alba lts right now with fox podiums and plan on getting a set of peps made later this year. The only thing is is wheel travel. I read somewhere that they only get like 11" of travel and fire balls get like 13" i dont know if this is going to make a difference or not since the fireballs get up to 19.5 " shocks and albas get 17.5". I love the adjustments with the albas compared to the heims with the others. I have seen the jdperformance arms also and may go with them since the can make them with any length shock, and have the same adjustments but would there be a benefit for having it any longer shock already? Let me know what you guys think Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 The shorter you go the easier it is to turn and get traction. I don't often jump very big, but with forward A arms and negative swinger, the bike seems easier to launch more balanced in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70duster Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thats what ive been reading, i might go ddqs route n do a -1.5. How bout control arms is it really worth it to get the extra 2 inches of travel? Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawa110 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Go short or go home... I'm going to go -2(I don't plan on running big tires and having to make custom heel guards) I'm considering going as wide as I can In the front(+3) and long travel, due to the wide sxs tracks and deep ruts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70duster Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I want to be able to run paddles for some dune trips so idk if -2 will cut it for me. I think ill go with fireball lt +3 with 4/1 front wheels and a set of peps n a reworked rear when i get some cash Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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