When I felt it was time to widen my Blaster, I did some shopping around at the different types of axles. Each had a downfall except two brands that stuck out in everybody�s opinion. These brands were Lonestar, and RPM. These two companies both make a very high quality product and are very good to work with, but what ultimately made up my mind was the warranty. Both have a lifetime warranty against breaking or bending, but I have heard that RPM is much easier to work with in the unlikely event that an axle does break. When I received my axle and took it out of the packaging, I noticed how clean looking the finish was, it wasn�t really a polished finish like some axles, but a machined finish that resembled a polished finish. It was all very precisely made and nothing on it looked cheesy. It also has a larger spline area for the wheel hubs to allow for its adjustability. It can be adjusted by putting in and removing two spacers per side on the splines to move the hubs out. It is adjustable from +2� wider than stock, to +4� wider than stock. Installation was very easy, just take out the old, and put in the new. You should consult your manual before taking it apart though to make sure there aren�t any surprises. Ride report: this axle makes a difference in the handling of the blaster like night and day. It will slide around corners with ease and not even lift a single wheel (unless you want it to). It makes landings easier too if you are tilted in the air at all. I tried to break this axle off a couple jumps and it couldn�t be done. Trail riders or mud riders I would not suggest a mod of this type. First due to the extra width, your tires are now outside your fenders, so there is no mud protection, and second, also due to the width, it will not be able to fit through tight trails and you may get stuck. This is a great mod for the normal rider or the motocrosser. It allows you to take turns that a normal blaster would go cartwheeling out of with the rider following. I got mine directly from RPM and shipping was prompt and hassle free.
Cost: $365 |
