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05-12-2009, 10:23 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: california
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|  v2 berg axles
what do you guys think of these? im a little iffy on the looks but id like to know how they perform before i give them too much s*&^.
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05-12-2009, 10:32 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BV
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it's been covered, and I have the same opinion as pretty much everyone else-the link mounts look stupid, the knuckles look stupid, and they should have kept the same width. In short, they aren't listening to us at all. Thinking Going All BERG & a little mouse told me theres a new version of the axle... |
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05-12-2009, 10:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama
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 I dont like them.  Quote:
The link mounts are going to suck IMO. Once they come loose a few times, they will never clamp back down like there supposed to. I dont know what they are doing with the upper mounts. I emailed them a few months ago and tried to talk to them about the mounts.......I dont guess they listen to us little crawlers that dont know much about it. | ||
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05-12-2009, 10:53 PM
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Everytime I say something about these my posts get deleted.... |
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05-12-2009, 10:57 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama
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Thats because you were posting in a build thread.  Chit chat is where it should be at.  ( I did it too.)
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05-12-2009, 11:08 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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, not somebodies personal build thread.I think the upper link mount is a major issue, and it will be very difficult to get clearance for a narrow chassis for links/shocks on the short side, among other things. Who runs MOA's anymore anyway:-P:-P Last edited by Tanis; 05-12-2009 at 11:09 PM. Reason: merged | |
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05-12-2009, 11:11 PM
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I guess that's not allowed. LOL. I like that the new axles haven't been bead blasted to death and the larger gear box makes me think the gears may be bigger/stronger. But other than that the width sucks, the knuckles look terrible, the lower link mounts are iffy (I'm worried the will loosen and move) and the upper link mount it just plain terrible. I would snap off the screw in a 30 min practice session. The link mounts might be fixable with new parts. Same with the knuckles. Saver mentioned a 1 piece inner shaft? While that might be stronger I'm worried it will be a pain to swap out when it snaps. Last edited by BigB_117; 05-12-2009 at 11:17 PM. |
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05-12-2009, 11:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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I don't see myself buy a set . THAT IS ALL !!!!!
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05-13-2009, 12:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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ill be stocking up on OG berg parts... the new ones look like shit.
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05-13-2009, 12:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LOMPOC
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05-13-2009, 10:28 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: california
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seems like were all on the same page. ill be stocking up on replacement parts for my bergs in case they run out.
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05-13-2009, 10:38 PM
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| 20K Club  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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Berg axles are a niche product. Sales should represent our feelings more than they would with a mass market product (example Cliff Climber that sells really well in mass market). I am sure there will be many to buy the new ones to take a look. I will have a set to see if I can design some parts to fix some of the problems. All in all, no likey. |
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05-13-2009, 10:49 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Not here
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Not another new axle.........I'm not sure I can take this anymore..........:-P
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05-14-2009, 08:22 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anderson
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| Thank you all for the ideas!!! We are working on trying to make the best possible upgrades for the NEW Berg axles. We are trying to get them ready by the time the new axles hit the US market. ANY input is welcome!!! This all could not be possible without people like you guys!!! Thank You!!! Jason Oh, and by the way. The chassis is our very own Katana chassis incase anyone was interested!! |
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05-14-2009, 09:37 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cyprus
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I somehow don't believe this will change anything. A lot of money has been spent on making these "V2" axles without doing any research, I don't think they will go back and just touch up the V1s like they should.
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05-14-2009, 10:01 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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The only way that I think these would sell over to you og Berg guys if these new berg axles were compatible with the old stuff. Including the wheels that are pretty expensive. | |
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05-14-2009, 10:26 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain
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They look OK but it's a shame they didn't get in touch with the experienced members on here to get some pro advice on them. I think I'll stick with my AX10s for the time being.
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05-14-2009, 11:12 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ
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at least those of us with VP wheels would just need new hexes.
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05-14-2009, 11:28 AM
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| Pixel Pusher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City
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As someone much smarter than myself (and there are MANY) pointed out... All the changes that were made on the cases was to reduce machine time and cost. Sucks, as I was just starting to warm up to the MOA idea again. :-( |
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05-14-2009, 12:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Madera
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and the 'Tech' in SAVERS 'build' thread looks like a commercial/feeler thread- He must be Headhunters girlfriends boyfriend or something. . .He already has them for sale on his Japanese site. ?? glad I finally got V1, now watch the inventory of spares disappear. .
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