Owner`s manual

AXLES & WHEELS
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30mm
SOLID – Mainly used in Hire Kart applications, this axle will make the kart extremely stiff, possibly
generating a lot more grip and is generally not very user friendly.
THICKWALL – Mainly used in cold, slippery conditions, it offers more rear grip than the thinwall version.
THINWALL – This is the standard 30mm axle. It suits most racing conditions and generally makes
setup of the rest of the kart quite easy.
EXTREME SOFT – This is a good axle for relieving the rear of the kart of grip. It allows the kart to release
off of corners better. Also, in some cases, it can create more grip in SL harder tyre classes.
25mm
SOLID – This axle is rarely used (unless it is mandatory in Cadet racing under some associations),
through advances in technology, the 30mm thinwall axle has basically taken over its place.
MAGNESIUM VS ALLOY WHEELS
Alloy wheels are stiffer than magnesium wheels and because of this they tend to generate more
mechanical grip. For instance, if you had four alloy wheels fitted and the back of the kart had too much
grip and was starting to overpower the front, then fitting magnesium wheels on the rear only would
be a viable option to reduce rear end grip.
SOFT TYRES AND/OR HOT WEATHER: Generally use magnesium wheels.
HARD TYRES AND/OR COLD WEATHER: Generally use alloy wheels.
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