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Old 08-31-2012, 04:29 AM   #1
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Default FRONT LOWERS...which is best?

Im currently running chaotic bent front lowers on my "switch", but i've been seeing alot of top drivers switching to staight front lowers. Whats better and why? I had the straight FL on my stock xr10 last year and hated them, so I'm puzzled. Someone please explain pros and cons.
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Old 09-01-2012, 02:41 AM   #2
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I think the drivers that are switching to straight lowers on the front are the ones running 60/40 bias.
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What did you hate about straight front lowers?
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Old 09-01-2012, 05:22 AM   #4
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I know what your talking about. I'm running the rock show chassis and started with curved delrin front links then bought some titanium links that are straight. I lost alot of clearance and it feels like I drag and get hung up more. With the 60/40 it pushes the chassis close to the front tires so you can get away with straight but the 50/50 you need the bend to help with belly clearance. Not sure what a pro is for running straights on a 50/50 set up but the con is clearance (break over). I thought the straights would be good for sliding over stuff but when it comes to ledges/climbs you want your front tire to reach over and grab thats where the bent links work.
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Also it all depends on what terrain your driving on as well. Big rounded rocks you could get away with straight links, but with jagged links or ledges bent links help out.
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I use front Ti lowers that are bent to clear the motor but otherwise they're straight.
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Old 09-01-2012, 11:46 AM   #7
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On a chassis with an angled skid, I have always liked straight front lowers, but we have quite a bit of undercut dropoffs in our terrain around here. The straight lowers will help push the front end out and away from the undercut rather than letting it get sucked into it and flipping the truck.
I have never had an issue with breakovers with them...
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I have never had an issue with breakovers with them...
That's because you are Dracula.
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Old 09-01-2012, 02:16 PM   #9
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That's because you are Dracula.
Are you saying JeremyH sucks??

OP, some of this depends on the rig bias (50/50 vs. 60/40) and the typical courses you run.

Some courses seem to accept straight lower links, some reward bent lower links.

Too many variables to give you a precise answer.

Sorry.

PS, I run with Turbofest and a few other "Nats type guys", the only thing that will help me is a new rig & driver....
Sigh.

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Old 09-02-2012, 01:39 AM   #10
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What did you hate about straight front lowers?
When I used the straight front lowers I was constantly being hung up on them and unable to get enough break over to progress a sharp edge. I can see where they worked on smoother rounded rock but just wanted to throw this question out there to see some opinions. Looks like I will be sticking with my curved lowers for now since most courses I run on are high traction jagged rocks with a lot of sharp breakovers.

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