I realize everyone is asking about a-arms and shocks. I am leaning toward TCS and +1 a-arms (I race mainly HS & XC, but occasional MX). I also realize I should setup the bike for one or the other, but money is an object.
Should I stay with stock a-arms and aftermarket shocks or +1 a-arms. If I here differently, I am going to splurge and go with TCS stock travel???

Thanks for the help, I would like to have it done by the IRONMAN.

Nick

 

Any Cross country guys out there?

 

What machine are you riding?

Depending on how tight your HS are, I would leave the control arms stock, clipping trees sucks & really slows you down.

The TCS shocks will improve cornering enough that you will not need the +1's

What is this that I keep hearing about different travel options by TCS???? AFAIK they only offer custom setup on Works shock bodies which offer just a tad bit more travel than stock.

 

Buy the shocks.For XC you really dont need/want a wide front end.Shocks are THE MOST important part of your quad to have set up right.

 

I would go with TCS. I heard that they are really good and you dont have to adjust them to every time you go out to ride. I live in Crawfordsville,In and Im planning to race the Ironman.What class you race in?
Good luck!

 

I live in southern Indiana and would like to know more about the IRONMAN. I have never raced CC before - (I have a 440 and am considering TCS shocks as well) - what is the track like?? How long does the race usually last?

 

The track is tight.Lots of creek crossing,big hills.Lots of spectators.If you have plus 2 a-arms are axle dont even try to race trails are too tight.Lots of raviens.Bean field start.It lasts about two hours.This year they splitting up the race 10am for novice-four stroke-utilities.1pm for pros-250a-250b.

 

I have stock A-arms and axle. I have never raced before, but would like to do it just to see what it is like. What kind of class do they have for "first timers?"

 

I was wondering what all classes do will they be running at 10a.m.? I know you said novice, 4-stroke, and utilities, but I didn't know if they had a class for different sizes (250 & under - 300 & over etc...). I think myself and a couple friends may head up that way - any info you have would be greatly appreciated. You can e-mail me if you want.

 

Pros, 250a, open a,200 b,250 b,open b,junior,vet,senior all run at 1p.m.im not sure what class there is for 250 &under but 300 and over would be in open a or b.Even if it is over 300 you can race in the novice.