Author Topic: Pro Trax Front End (Read 7900 times)

Tbone07 · « **on:** July 16, 2013, 08:29:29 AM »

Looking for a +2 or +3 Pro Trax front end. Must be long travel and compatible with a Laeger Narrow frame.

I'll be selling my mint Roll Design front end after I hopefully get a ProTrax

Burns363R · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2013, 08:39:32 AM »

Any 250r front end is compatible for a Laeger Narrow front end. There is nothing special about its mounts. To be 50" wide you will need a +4 front end though.

sameltoe · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2013, 09:38:52 AM »

50 wide for an xc bike?

Tbone07 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2013, 10:43:22 AM »

That's what im running right now, narrow front with +3's and 4:1 offset. I'm about 47.5 inches. It's perfect width for my riding. I just can't get my geometry figured out, and the brand new tie-rods that came with my Roll's will not work, they are too long

Burns363R · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2013, 11:20:33 AM »

Quote from: sameltoe;4084

50 wide for an xc bike?

Ahh sorry missed that it was for XC.

Burns363R · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2013, 11:21:51 AM »

Quote from: danhung11;4085

I have a plus 4 protrax on a wide front end Laeger, and it's just shy of 50". I'm not sure what this setup would be with a narrow front end. I'd shoot for +3's and run 4:1 rims. Theoretically, you should be like 46" with this setup.

I think my +4 Rolls with 400ex spindles/4:1 rims put my at 49-49.5" Weird how two different manufacturers measure differently.

RyanWsly · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2013, 11:50:58 AM »

I ended up using 2.5 Teixeira Techs because I was trapped in the middle & wanted to be around 46.5. Wheels and tires vary from company to company also so its not suprising we all have different combos adding up to different numbers. Burns is correct the parts all interchange I went through this like everyone else also. My tie rods were long also, I had to cut the ends off because they were bottoming out in the ball joint they were very close but they worked once I did that, mine has 04-05 450R spindles also so maybe that was part of it.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2013, 12:27:24 PM »

Quote from: danhung11;4102

I have a new set of LSR plus 3 tie rods, they use OEM rod ends. I can measure them if you need them, they are stainless. I might be interested in your arms if you decide to sell them.

What kind of geometry issues are you having?

Issues with my tie-rod length, and my camber adjustment and the top heim-joint jam nut bottoming out...not enough adjustment. I'm gonna post a topic on it in the chassis department.

Burns363R · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2013, 02:10:00 PM »

Thats really surprising. I know i have talked to you before about this Tbone. I have no idea why its not paning out. My +4 roll front end (should be the same) doesnt look anything like yours as far as your alignment issues. Mine fits perfectly. I wonder if the previous owner didnt switch out the top a-arms or anything?

Have you contacted Doug Roll? I bet he could help you.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2013, 09:52:30 AM »

Quote from: danhung11;4135

I'm curious, did you use the roll king pins or did you buy aftermarket ones? I had similar issues with other companies, there's non enough misalignment with the ASR ones I bought. Tried two different companies, and finally decided to buy new hardware for them. Those pins are like $80 each through RD, but are hand turned then hardened. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

I used the Roll pins brand new, straight out of the plastic wrapping

croat1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2013, 11:21:43 AM »

check out Craigslist: Akron/Canton (recreational section)....ProTrax for sale.

joe

Tbone07 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2013, 11:55:59 AM »

thank you so much corat1. I'm going to check them out this week

Langbolt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2013, 08:24:22 PM »

this one ?

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/rvs/3914601805.html

Tbone07 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:03:19 PM »

That's it. Quit bringin attention to it

Tbone07 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2013, 08:32:09 AM »

Quote from: danhung11;4392

It's already sold, called him today.

Just kidding man! Haha

OMG Dan I read the first line of this and I almost crapped myself. You are a terrible person....lol