metal vs alumium skids

[roundsy]

i need a skid plate for my chasis, and i came across the plastic ones and so i was wondering if the metal ones are needed, as the plastic one on my s/a has held up perfect so far....my choices are DG fat or regular, Pro Armour and Perfex Plastic what woudl you guys recomend for the chasis thanks?

[Kaleigh]

depending on what kind of riding you are doing.. if you are in areas that have alot of rocks i would go with the metal/aluminum one.. but if it just alot of sand/dirt and if you are not hitting anything hard with the swingarm then go with the plastic on.. i stock one on my 400ex held up for about 5 years til i took it this year on vacation up north and went on some pretty harsh trails.. lets just say i bought a AC skidplate while I was up there.. lol..

[4TraxRider]

The plastic swingarm skids aren't really any good on the eastern coast. Rocks will end up breaking them before too long.