Tech Tip: Installing Triple Clamps Presented By Vital MX
If you are serious about racing dirt bikes then you'll typically
start looking at other performance enhancements beyond the standard
parts and
accessories like exhausts and wheels that most riders swap out.
We're talking about looking for ways to cut down the overall weight
or maybe even fine tune the handling even further. One item that
comes to mind that you may want to consider changing out is the
stock triple clamps.
So what are some of the reasons why you might want to change out
your triple clamps? For one, most aftermarket triple clamps are
lighter than stock. Another reason would be to improve handling for
specific types of riding by choosing triple clamps with more or
less offset for either tighter/quicker turning or more high speed
stability. Also, billet machined triple clamps have a stiffer top
clamp which keeps the top tube more rigid and allows the bottom of
the fork leg to flex a little more on high speed whoops. Lastly,
some people like the fact that with clamps from a company like
Ride Engineering they can color-match their triple clamps to
their bike for a more custom look.
Swapping out your triple clamps may sound overwhelming. However, as
you can see in this Xtrig install video from the
guys over at Vital MX, as long as you take your time and pay
attention to what you are doing, it's not that difficult.