Yep, bent the axle. Who makes a good one, and how hard to install?

 

call dura blue axles they're guarenteed for life thats what im having installed on my v

 

Rocky Mt has them for $290. Is that the best price?

 

Dura Blue makes one for the V-Force ($405 if you get it directly from them): http://www.durablue.com/frproducts.html
I don't have any personal experience with Dura Blue axles but have seen them and heard good things about them out at some of the riding areas I go to. I just looked at the service manual and it doesn't look like it would be to bad to change the axle out.

 

Rocky mountain has the Durablue Eliminator for $289

 

Durablue is not lifetime warranty, its first break warranty. Break or bend it 5 times, your buying 4 new durablue axles.

Lonestar is lifetime warranty, bust it or break it 100 times, you get it replaced 100 times.

Lonestart costs more but if you intend of riding hard alot, you may bend it again. Lonestar will save you money then. Durablue is probably stronger than the stocker so it may last forever too. You decide.

 

Ditto. Stay clear of Dura Break. Dura Bend. Dura Junk.


First axle gets replaced, you pay shipping. Each axle after that, which you WILL need, is $176 each.

How's that for a lifetime warranty.

 

Where can I get the Lonestar from?

 

I just checked out Lonestars web site and this is what it says about their axles, and I quote: " the Axcalibar can be bent and re-straightened without loosing structural strength. If the Axle ever breaks it will be replaced no questions asked". Are they saying that if you bend it you will send it to them and they will "re-bend" it back into shape but if you physically "break" it then, and only then, will they will REPLACE it? I personally don't know if I believe that if an axle is re-bent that it is now 100% OK.... I'm no metallurgist but never have I heard that if metal is bent that there is NO structural strength loss after bending it back......if stressed at that previously bent spot it will be the "weak link in the chain". There is always the issue of getting the axle 100% straight after bending back it also. To me this is not a 100% lifetime guarantee....certainly not a 100% satisfaction guarantee IMO. Maybe I'm reading into this wrong???

 

I just saw there web site too, and there is no mention of a KFX700 axle. So if they make one, it's not listed. I looked at many sites that sell axles, and none had a Lonestar for the V. So it looks like the Durablue is my only option.