JoshT
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I have a full set of Baja 5t trenchers that I picked up on DDM's DOTD a few months back, and a set of front Split Six wheels from the LSRC's ridiculous sale about the same time. Been waiting for a rear set of split six to pop up for sale, but am about tired of waiting. Once I get those all I'll be lacking is foams.
I have been searching and reading on the Trenchers and it seems that the best fitting foams for them were the pro-line molded foams (really, no poop), but they were weak and didn't hold up well. Regardless of the fit or durability they are no longer made. Seems that any front foam with work with the front tires, but I'm getting confusing reports of what other foams will fit the rears. Some I see report that regular sized rear foams will fit fine, while others read that they are too large and that front foams are needed for the rear trenchers. So do I need rear foams or front foams to get these rolling?
What I'm thinking is that the Proline foams used the same size for front and rear on the 5T. Since they made their foams to fit their tires, their front and rear tires probably use the same size foams. Just looking for confirmation or otherwise before I order components that don't fit.
Other question is which foams to get. I know I want to get molded foams, but I'm not sure which ones. I like the idea of Hostile "Zero Growth", but do they live up to their hype and are they worth the money? The only hostiles in stock that I can find are fronts, so will only get them if I need to use fronts on all four. If I need the rear foams I'm pretty much limited to HPI molded, or should I get these regardless?
I have been searching and reading on the Trenchers and it seems that the best fitting foams for them were the pro-line molded foams (really, no poop), but they were weak and didn't hold up well. Regardless of the fit or durability they are no longer made. Seems that any front foam with work with the front tires, but I'm getting confusing reports of what other foams will fit the rears. Some I see report that regular sized rear foams will fit fine, while others read that they are too large and that front foams are needed for the rear trenchers. So do I need rear foams or front foams to get these rolling?
What I'm thinking is that the Proline foams used the same size for front and rear on the 5T. Since they made their foams to fit their tires, their front and rear tires probably use the same size foams. Just looking for confirmation or otherwise before I order components that don't fit.
Other question is which foams to get. I know I want to get molded foams, but I'm not sure which ones. I like the idea of Hostile "Zero Growth", but do they live up to their hype and are they worth the money? The only hostiles in stock that I can find are fronts, so will only get them if I need to use fronts on all four. If I need the rear foams I'm pretty much limited to HPI molded, or should I get these regardless?