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Re: Put it this way
Posted by 'SteveAW' on 30 Jan 2012 @ 10:51

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I recently upgraded a very old Solo chassis from its 40mm axle to 50mm. The bearing hangers accepted the bigger 50mm bearings and I was fortunate enough to have a box of spares to replace hubs, brake disc and bearings so I didn't spend any money on it.
I did notice though the kart was more flexible and able to take advantage of my lads range of axles. I kart just for fun so I leave the technicalities of 40 v 50 to those more qualified but I personally felt the kart more responsive. When you look at the 40mm axle, the wall thickness is 3mm compared to 2mm on 50mm and its as solid as anything, I now use it for straightening chassis! I wouldn't do that with even the hardest 50mm. So take what you want from this but 40mm axle is going to be as stiff as anything on a smaller raius and 50mm gives you more options in my opinion.

Message Thread:

difference between a 40mm and a 50mm axle by 'Thebrick' (27 Jan 2012 @ 21:19)

Re: difference between a 40mm and a 50mm axle by 'John' (27 Jan 2012 @ 23:58)

Re: difference between a 40mm and a 50mm axle by 'Ditch' (28 Jan 2012 @ 7:12)

Put it this way by 'bt3962' (28 Jan 2012 @ 18:41)

Re: Put it this way by 'John' (28 Jan 2012 @ 20:19)

Re: Put it this way by 'Ditch' (29 Jan 2012 @ 5:31)

Re: Put it this way by 'John' (29 Jan 2012 @ 7:22)

Re: Put it this way by 'PaulMRotax' (29 Jan 2012 @ 10:53)

Re: Put it this way by 'QuickOldTimer' (29 Jan 2012 @ 11:22)

Re: Put it this way by 'MattCortes' (30 Jan 2012 @ 9:42)

Re: Put it this way by 'SteveAW' << You are here!

Re: Put it this way by 'Thebrick' (30 Jan 2012 @ 13:02)

Re: Put it this way by 'tkmracer9' (30 Jan 2012 @ 13:45)

Another classis! by 'itpro' (01 Feb 2012 @ 14:48)

Re: Another classis! by 'Thebrick' (01 Feb 2012 @ 16:07)

Stick with tried and tested.... by 'NJB' (04 Feb 2012 @ 21:10)

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