what's best

[spud400ex]

i'm thinking of ordering a set of paddles. i was thinging either skat-trak edge or hauler. hopefully this summer i will get to go to St. Anthony and i know i will try every hill. i was wandering if i should get straigt paddles since my fav thing at the dunes is to climb the big ones and need alot of traction. should i get them with .125 or .160 rims.

[Str8Wicked]

OK you are asking two questions here that are the same.. If you should get straight or V paddles or if you should get Hauler(Straight) or Edge(V)..

OK if you like just shooting the hill and drag racing most people love the straight paddle Haulers since they have a bit more push... The V Designed paddles will give you better turning and handling which is good if you like messing around in the dunes.

You just have to decide what you want but I think you already did since you are saying you love hill shoooting. Personally I would get .160




I currently have .160 Sand Sharks which I love but wich I would have seen the Edge before I purchased mine since the Edge just looks mean for a V paddle and I'm sure handles great.

[own2424]

I have .125 on my banshee. I think they hold up great in the sand cuz its soft, but its a different story on the trails. I did some jumps and hillshooting, my rims are still fine. I have V-Paddles for the Shee too....I didnt too bad outta the holeshot at COmp HIll at BUttercup.....but those straight edges throw some NASTY roost!

[JOEX]

Get the straight padddles...you may need to use a bit more body english to make the turns, but the extra hook up is well worth it IMO. And yes...they throw a mean roost:D

Rims...get the thickest ones you can afford. The added weight is worth it too. IMO unless your only goal is to be the fastest dragger or hill shooter.

I have a pair of .190 fronts that have been banged up at the dunes. I'm guessing from roots on the trails.

Joe

[airheadedduner]

The handleing differnce in strait and v paddles is bearly noticeable. I have rode both setups on the same bike, hardly noteable. What will make a noticeable diff. is if you have front sand tires. I like haulers cause I think they look better and they work well enough, plus they are very light. Downside....they are not very durable. I will probly be running maxxis roosters as soon as I get the money for another set of paddles.

As for wheels, get .190's. They are not that much more expensive, I have .160's now and they flatspot like crazy.:p

[QuadJunkies]

in my opinion, if you are going to St. Anthonys, I would DEF get straights... Go with the Haulers or Turbo paddles both are good, and you will need stragihts if you planning on climbing there..heres a pick of the turbos I have, they doreally well, good price and excellent durability... On sand you can get away with a .125 rim, or go with .160 a .190 is a waste on sand to me the turbos will run ya about 56.95 a tire..

[2K1 300EX]

What's the best number of paddles to have on a tire?

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by 2K1 300EX
What's the best number of paddles to have on a tire? WEll that depends on the HP.. If your referroing to the 300ex, then no more than 7 short paddles, NO Ecge paddles or Taller haluer or Extreme on these paddles are too deep and aggressive..For a 400cc quad, I reccomend a Hauler or Turbo or V paddles, LEave the Rooster paddles for the bigger Cc ,machines. they are more heavy and more aggressive...Hope this helps;) Tina

[Chanman420q]

just get regular ol' pattles on .125 its SAND! u dont need that tuff of a rim.

[airheadedduner]

Originally posted by Chanman420q
its SAND! u dont need that tuff of a rim.

I have ripped the center out of one of my .160's twice. Through RM the price diff. between .125's and .190s is about $10-12 a wheel. That is cheap preventive insurence over having to deal with flat spots all the time. I have .125's on the front of my R and they are so messed up the beads won't seat anymore:mad: I run 10 psi front and rear too.

[own2424]

Originally posted by airheadedduner
I have ripped the center out of one of my .160's twice. Through RM the price diff. between .125's and .190s is about $10-12 a wheel. That is cheap preventive insurence over having to deal with flat spots all the time. I have .125's on the front of my R and they are so messed up the beads won't seat anymore:mad: I run 10 psi front and rear too. I ran .125 all summer and my whole xmas break while I was down at Buttercup Sand Dunes in AZ...Nothing wrong! Theyll work great, until you hit something! I even got some jumps in on them, still fine! I ran 3.5 in both, i think!

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by own2424
I ran .125 all summer and my whole xmas break while I was down at Buttercup Sand Dunes in AZ...Nothing wrong! Theyll work great, until you hit something! I even got some jumps in on them, still fine! I ran 3.5 in both, i think! yup.. I run 3.5 in mine also, for the most part I think most peopl use the .125 -.160.. But do whatever makes you feel better I guess...;)

[airheadedduner]

I might as well not even run tires if I ran 3.5 psi, they would be off the bead in no time:p :p

To me it would just make more since to buy .190's and not even worry about it. But I am stuck buying at least beadlock fronts.:eek:

[twisted threads]

I run about 3-3 1/2 Lbs in the rears and 4-5Lbs. in the fronts. I also have 8 paddle haulers on .160 wheels.

[Chef]

TWISTED!!!!!!! You finally got back on...jeez its been a while..lol

[twisted threads]

yes it has been a while I had to get a new CP my old one went BOOM!!!:eek: So I had to make a new one:D
P.S. Im glad to be back but there are so many new people I got to get to know!

[lil400exman]

can my 275r r handle 10 paddles? i want hook up i can deal with turning.........

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by own2424
I ran .125 all summer and my whole xmas break while I was down at Buttercup Sand Dunes in AZ...Nothing wrong! Theyll work great, until you hit something! I even got some jumps in on them, still fine! I ran 3.5 in both, i think!

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by CHEF440EX
TWISTED!!!!!!! You finally got back on...jeez its been a while..lol I was gonna tell you the next time we talked that he was back... cool huh?!:D

[twisted threads]

Originally posted by lil400exman
can my 275r r handle 10 paddles? i want hook up i can deal with turning.........


I think it could but I would just get 8 paddles if I was you. My buddy has a 330 with 10 paddles and the bike seems to be ok with them. just my .02



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