Thoughts and opinions on these Frame Sliders...

[The ModFather]

I love the look of these frame sliders and the price is very reasonable.... my concern is will they hold together and protect the bike as they should under crash conditions?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150821196183?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_18340wt_1413

what do you guys think?

[xsephirot]

Depends. Wonder if they will hold up. There's 2 arguments for frame sliders. One that it will break off. And the other if it's too sturdy that if it catches your bike will flip.

I used these:

http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?item=50

[jaxduc]

come on guys, you know you really don't need those things if you just don't drop your bike!

[The ModFather]

Got a pic of those T-Rex on you're bike? 

[R0CKETMAN]

Sliders: stopped or low speed, can be a bike saver.
           Med to high speed: sliders catching on something will be the least of your worries.

I use these
http://www.motovationusa.com/mvstore/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=510

Edit: I'd stick with a quality made slider from a known entity.

[DucNaked]

I use the motovations also. 

[MashBill]

I use SpeedyMoto sliders on my bike. I think the MotovationUSA, Rizoma, and T-Rex sliders are all quality products too.  I would be afraid to use anything else.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

speedymoto frame sliders will go on every bike I own.

the entire slider is made of a form of delrin that secretes oils as it gets ground down to help it slide. the mount is from a solid piece of some heavy grade aircraft aluminum (dont know what, but its over built.)  the new ones use a machineed piece as a spacer to allow the slider to mount securely but spin in place to allow it to slide even easier.

they are also the only thing that kept my bike from being totalled when I had my ~40mph highside.

ive met the guys that own/run it too. very dedicated to making the best product they can.  If anyone ever is unsatisfied with the product in any way I would recommend they contact them directly.

[teddy037.3]

I am not an engineer, but that kit's motor mount* looks like it's aluminum.... I think I'd stick to a brand that makes it out of steel.

that said, chris over at cyclecat needs to get on making sliders for the new bikes so I can buy one  



:edit: *the stud that runs through the frame

[zooom]

been happy with the Axljak's I put on my GF's M620 and she has dumped it over a couple times on 1 side and no issues whatsoever...

[xsephirot]

speedymoto frame sliders will go on every bike I own.

the entire slider is made of a form of delrin that secretes oils as it gets ground down to help it slide. the mount is from a solid piece of some heavy grade aircraft aluminum (dont know what, but its over built.)  the new ones use a machineed piece as a spacer to allow the slider to mount securely but spin in place to allow it to slide even easier.

they are also the only thing that kept my bike from being totalled when I had my ~40mph highside.

ive met the guys that own/run it too. very dedicated to making the best product they can.  If anyone ever is unsatisfied with the product in any way I would recommend they contact them directly.

Believe the delrin or compound is called "UHMW-PE". All frame sliders nowadays should be made of that stuff. OP you can't go wrong with any of the frame slider makers. You won't notice a difference in quality as most of them are made of the same material, just priced for their own profit margins.

[teddy037.3]

Believe the delrin or compound is called "UHMW-PE".

delrin is a brand name for acetal, UHMW is UHMW. different plastics.

[The ModFather]

I'm considering the TRex as the price is right. Can you put frame plugs in the ends of the frame sliders ? I'm looking at also picking up the Corse Dynamics frame plugs and am wondering if I should get enough for the frame slider.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

You won't notice a difference in quality as most of them are made of the same material, just priced for their own profit margins.

perhaps not in the sliders themselves, but ive seen no shortage of inferior mounts fail, either ripping the slider off at the mount or destroying the mount on impact. sliders cant slide if they arent attached to the frame...

[xsephirot]

perhaps not in the sliders themselves, but ive seen no shortage of inferior mounts fail, either ripping the slider off at the mount or destroying the mount on impact. sliders cant slide if they arent attached to the frame...

The T-Rex ones replace one of the stock bars holding the engine to the frame. You will just line up the new bar and use a rubber mallet and knock it through. You may need to jack up your engine to take some weight off and make it easier. I will say the T-Rex metal feels of higher quality than whatever Ducati used.