Wrong Decision

[DirtMonkey]

So I bought a G-Force axle and went to the track, yeah it bent and I am kind of disappointed. I am about 240 pounds, any recommendations on an axle that will hold up to heavy abuse on the track combined with my weight. Thanks

RPM dominator

how'd it bend.. send it back and get another one

[DirtMonkey]

It bent on a 20' double and I didnt even land hard or off balance and yeah Im going to send it in but I am also going to start shopping around for a more durable axle because changing it every weekend will get old quick

[coryatver]

RPM!

[matt14c]

LSR hands down.

Originally posted by hondarider11
I would send the g force back and get another and if that one breaks get another and if that one breaks then I would tell them your sick of it and want your money back. I know a kid that raced 2 season a g force on a yfz and never had a problem.

What he said... I researched about them before I ordered mine and heard alot of good things. I havent got a chance to ride on mine yet but changing it all the time would get really old.

[DirtMonkey]

How much did the kid weigh?

[jeepguy46126]

or lay off the milk and cookies for awhile . lol j/k

[billyboy93]

lonestar or domimator 2 axles r the best

[400exshredda]

dura blue for sure
my friends an a class rider and hasent had a problem with his and he hits some HUGE jumps

[billyboy93]

Originally posted by 400exshredda
dura blue for sure
my friends an a class rider and hasent had a problem with his and he hits some HUGE jumps


my friend and his dad races mx and the have snap 2 durablue axles in have now they have rpm dominator 2 still havent bent and they jump 75 foot doubles

[procircuit406ex]

Stay away from durabreak whatever you decide to get. Personally I would look into RPM

[jcs003]

Originally posted by procircuit406ex
Stay away from durabreak whatever you decide to get. Personally I would look into RPM

i agree. i had a durablue and it bent in a minor rollover and hit a tree. my two LSRs took it all and still kept its shine.

[drew416ex]

#1 is rpm dominator 2
#2 lsr

[mooseracerX]

I would say RPM Dominator, Although I saw a guy snap a Dominator 2 into 3 pieces.:eek2:

[Which 450?]

I weigh 240, well im down to 220 now, but Ive had a gforce for a few months, been to the track about a half dozen times, and I suck, always landing hard. Ive yet to bend it. O god, wheres a piece of wood??!!

[Pipeless416]

it really seems as if the g force is a hit or miss. personally, i'd get a new one and try again. ive abused mine for almost 2 years and the chrome is still shining.

[buck440]

is this true the 400ex has a flaw in the length of the swingarm that puts axles at risk? if so maby that and the weight are a no go :ermm: i weigh the same and it sucks.

[DirtMonkey]

Yeah I am going to send it back and give it another chance, I purchased it from RM and they have been great so far. I dont know anything about the swingarm flaw but I am looking for a good deal on a aftermarket at least with a 2" stretch on it

[scuzz]

700XX


:D


Oh and lose some weight tubby!

Kidding!

<----255

[DirtMonkey]

I am also 6'5" and Dang it I like milk and cookies!!! lol

[scuzz]

Me too, well I'm 6'6".

We can't help it we're just big boned.

[iownatoyota]

Axcaliber is an amazing axle, just stay away from durabreak, nothing but trouble....

[DirtMonkey]

Yeah Scuzz I hear ya, when you put people like me an you on a 400 it looks like a elephant riding a football!

[scuzz]

Originally posted by DirtMonkey
Yeah Scuzz I hear ya, when you put people like me an you on a 400 it looks like a elephant riding a football!

LMAO - man I once saw a video of me riding my 400 and thought how it looked like I was a spider riding a fly.

I would post it but man it's embarrassing looking. (plus, don't tell anyone...I wasn't wearing a helmet in the video. OUR SECRET!)

[DirtMonkey]

Hey Ill get back to you later my wife is having our baby boy she is 9 1/2 centimeters and ready to go lucky they have wi fi in the room!Wish Me Luck!!

[scuzz]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[red416ex]

one of my friends has bent his lsr twice, and one has bent his rmp. i have a durablue that i bent the two friends of mine with the g force are still strait and they have ran them almost 2 seasons. i am ganna replace mine with g force when the time comes.

[red416ex]

by the way congrats on the baby :)

[scuzz]

Did she have it yet????

[coryatver]

Originally posted by buck440
is this true the 400ex has a flaw in the length of the swingarm that puts axles at risk? if so maby that and the weight are a no go :ermm: i weigh the same and it sucks. \

no its not true. I believe that is something durablue had on there website so they didn't have to cover them under there warranty.

[DirtMonkey]

ITS A BOY!!! 8lbs and 3 ozs and a good set of lungs! Anyway, the jist of the info Im getting is that I picked the wrong axle in the first place

[scuzz]

You got a riding partner today!

Congratulations!

[zwark]

Originally posted by 400exshredda
dura blue for sure
my friends an a class rider and hasent had a problem with his and he hits some HUGE jumps


Originally posted by billyboy93
my friend and his dad races mx and the have snap 2 durablue axles in have now they have rpm dominator 2 still havent bent and they jump 75 foot doubles

have you ever thought about why some durablue axles bend and snap and why some of them are fine and dandy?

[250x_kyle]

lsr or rpm. my buddys have snapped so many durablue its not funny. and their customer service is crap.

i havent had a problem with the lsr on my 450r or the g force that was on my 400ex.

Rode with my gforce for the first time today... No problems yet but didnt hit any big jumps.

I have a durablue lock nut on it and it seems to be doing its job also...

[powermadd400ex]

Originally posted by DirtMonkey
ITS A BOY!!! 8lbs and 3 ozs and a good set of lungs! Anyway, the jist of the info Im getting is that I picked the wrong axle in the first place

congrats! :D

but when you send the axle back and get a new one, keep us updated. i was really set on a Gforce but after this thread im having second thoughts.

[DirtMonkey]

I am going to send it back this week, probably going to be another week after that before I get it back and put on but as soon as I do ill be sure to post up the results. Ill be going to the same track that I bent it on in the first place so I can do a honest comparison.

[nskukalek79]

i'm about 190lb and a decent rider....i've cased and over jumped many jumps from the past year and the biggest was i flat landed a 90 foot double and my g-force held up perfect....i even bent the a-arms and the axle is good as new...i would just try a new one and maybe you'll have better luck with it

[dobber21]

i have a gforce im 260 lbs 6'6" and i have easily cleared 60 and 70 foot jumps even landing hard i have had it for a year and a half and im not shy about jumping i have had some pretty sketchy landings and i have yet to bend it, but this is my second one i bent the first one sent it in got a new one no problem and havent had a problem since. in my opinion we both got a lemon on our first tries

[DirtMonkey]

From what Ive heard that seems to be the case. There are a lot of people chiming in with the same scenario, I hope I get as lucky on my second go round.

[AZ440ex]

My g-force is going on 3yrs and is good. I have seen almost every brand snap. They have a good return policy, you shouldn't have trouble.

[dobber21]

well good luck hopefully u dont get a second bad one

[deathcorefan2]

Originally posted by scuzz

We can't help it we're just big boned.

so tell me, have you ever seen a fat skeleton?

[400exrider707]

Here's a G-force clearing an 85 footer over and over again, the axle held up to two seasons of abuse on this quad, and he is NOT a smooth rider. It did snap on him eventually going through a rythym section. It broke right by the carrier and the entire wheel/tire/broken axle landed in his lap somehow. I was impressed it lasted that long on that quad. I had one on mine and never had issues and my other buddy has one on his current race bike with no issues.

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by matt14c
LSR hands down.

I cant seem to keep my hubs tight on my gforce. I guess its loctite time.

[DirtMonkey]

Im sure that you already know this but use blue its easier to get off than red.

[Which 450?]

But red holds so much better!

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by DirtMonkey
Im sure that you already know this but use blue its easier to get off than red.


a little heat takes the red right off

[DirtMonkey]

Yeah its not hard to get the red loose but blue is easier is all I was trying to say:)

[vAnS_77]

Honestly, just go with LSR, lifetime warranty. If you break it, they will give you another. If you bend it, they will repair it. It just cost shipping to send it to them. I think it's well worth the money, plus its a dependable company!

[n811]

I also have a big friend and he has broken just about anything that can break. Some castings are different and I do believe in getting the luck of the draw. But I also see more broken Durablue that could be because they sell more?? Anyway I have the G force 2 yrs and I have to dink with the hubs alot. The locktight didn't seem to make anything but a mess.

[hale23]

I just ordered a G Force, was double charged, finally got the cash back, then they sent me an empty box, still working on resolving that.

Kinda glad it didn't come now...

Originally posted by hale23
I just ordered a G Force, was double charged, finally got the cash back, then they sent me an empty box, still working on resolving that.

Kinda glad it didn't come now...

They're fine... geezus

[buck440]

some kid put a video on youtube about durablue axles breaking and if you see it you will never get one ever, cant put a link but you should search......this kid has some pretty bad luck with durablue :ermm:

[DirtMonkey]

I went to the track saturday and met another rider that had a G-Force axle. He said the same problem had happened to him twice but on the third try he recieved the axle that he uses now and is problem free, and I took the wheeler back out there, bent axle and all and other than the problem that I already had it held up like a champ and I even tried to make it worse.

[DirtMonkey]

TO ANYBODY RUNNING A G-FORCE AXLE, How many spacers are you running ,none, one or both on each side? I was running both on each side when it bent.

[Pipeless416]

i run the thick spacers, so one on each side. of course the thin spacers are on the outside of the hubs.

[nskukalek79]

i run both spacers to make it as wide as possible...no problems

[dobber21]

i run both spacers so its wider and im 260 lbs not a problm as of yet with this new axle had it for about a year

I also run both. It seems just right with +2 arms and stock offset front wheels.

I was jumping some 35ft tables yesterday on mine. I also got heavy 20in razrs on the rear too. But I only weigh 175. :D

[buck440]

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[DirtMonkey]

Well I lied, I didnt do the test of the replacement G-Force on the same track but I did take it to a track that had bigger jumps and hit 65' doubles and a 75' triple all day long and had some REALLY HARD landings and the axle didnt even think about bending. I guess it is luck of the draw and on my second one I have no complaints at all.

[vAnS_77]

Just stop being cheap and an rpm or an lsr.....It's worth the guarantee. If they bend they will give you a new one everytime!

[DirtMonkey]

G-Force will replace it everytime to and both of those axles that you have mentioned have bent and broke also. I am beginning to think its not the brand of axle just the quality of manufacturing on any particular single piece.

[vAnS_77]

Was the durablue hollow? I'm pretty sure none of the other axles are hollow....Thats pretty bad how much they rip you off.

[buck440]

in the video^^^^^it looks hollow

[scuzz]

I like the video - great work

[atvmaster0927]

I don't know if any of you know this but...G-force only replaces your axle ONE time FREE of charge unlike lsr or rpm they do it free for lifetime.

[nskukalek79]

that definitly changes my view on g-force, if racing mx it's probly not worth trying to save a little and get screwed anyway.

[blacknblue#2]

im 220lbs. ride a full mx 450R and i went with the gforce based off a test i saw where it come in 2nd place with all the top dollar axles. This thing is a beast. Ive taken it over 100ft with some hard messed up landings and i cant kill this thing. It does seem to have a little shake on the road but im not sure if its in the axle or tires. For 200 bones i cant complain :D

I believe someone posted where they've had more than 2 replaced.....

[DirtMonkey]

ATVMASTER0927, G-Force will replace or straighten your axle for free EVERYTIME as long as the damage is not from improper installation or misuse. I called RM to make sure.

[DirtMonkey]

I took my wheeler to the track I bent my G-Force on in the first place and it bent again. What I am trying to figure out is why it bent on this track and not the one with the bigger jumps. Oh well looks like ill be spending another 40 bucks on shipping to get another one. This Sucks!

[440challenger]

i bent one on my 400 and my 450 one bent first ride out. get what you pay for...

[DirtMonkey]

When I get it back Im going to sell it and put the trusty ol' stocker back on!