Frame sliders vs race/pro rails

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May 26, 2011 | 10:58 AM

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ibidu1

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Originally Posted by J@meson

Whoa man no need to be agressive... Frame sliders are more useful at slow speed drops, Ive seen them snap off motor mounts and bend the motor mounts at various speeds. I have also seen the sliders hook into the ground too and cart wheel a bike. Its all those worst case scenerios, but then again like you said you would rather protect your motor and frame with the best protection. So your saying that 30$ plastic pucks with shitty entry grade steel bolts are going to protect better then a 200$ steel rail that attaches at 2 points for more rigidity with a soft aluminum puck? Im putting my money on the parts with more structural integrety...

Who said anything about $30 frame slider? Of course the cheap frame sliders like (vortex, shogun etc) Will usually end up bending bolts. I am talking about a high quality slider with a mushroom tip, like woodcraft. They also sell frame sliders with huge pads on the end, Those are bulky but protect better.

Frame rails have there purpose, and they are good for slow stunting drops. The pegs are just too long. In a high speed slide the longer metal will bend easier, even with the reinforcement. Metal is stronger then aluminum, that bar could push into a frame.

When a bike crashes and slides you want the bike as low as possible on it side so it doesnt kick up.