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The Kraton EXB chassis braces seem stout. What’s the benefit of upgrading to the M2C braces?
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They are much stronger, stiffer and supported to the chassis better... plus the bling factor.The Kraton EXB chassis braces seem stout. What’s the benefit of upgrading to the M2C braces?
I got the kraton exb roller and still have the exb braces on mine. On my outcast, I went cheaper at first and got hot racing braces. After bending them... I got M2C.The Kraton EXB chassis braces seem stout. What’s the benefit of upgrading to the M2C braces?
The lower locating prong on the M2C is a better fit than the EXB. At least to an M2C chassis IMO. But, yeah.. mostly bling factor.Little to no practical strength advantage, as the weak point in the bracing setup is the lower mount screw, which will tend to shear off before the brace bends. M2C has a flat spot on the top, which makes it easier to extract a sheared screw by grabbing it from the opposite end.
Good questionThe Kraton EXB chassis braces seem stout. What’s the benefit of upgrading to the M2C braces?
My mistake sir. You are 100% correct. Not sure what I was thinking there. M2C added the prong. This is the Mojave chassisNeither the EXB nor M2C brace has a locating prong on the Kraton. There's only a single M4 screw supporting it on the bottom, which is a poor design and renders the strength advantage of better brace material null (or nearly so).
That prong you mentioned is why i replaced the rear EXB brace with a GPM one, after shearing off the screw.Neither the EXB nor M2C brace has a locating prong on the Kraton. There's only a single M4 screw supporting it on the bottom, which is a poor design and renders the strength advantage of better brace material null (or nearly so).
Neither the EXB nor M2C brace has a locating prong on the Kraton. There's only a single M4 screw supporting it on the bottom, which is a poor design and renders the strength advantage of better brace material null (or nearly so).
The Majove and Talion both have prongs from the factory iirc.My mistake sir. You are 100% correct. Not sure what I was thinking there. M2C added the prong. This is the Mojave chassisView attachment 255598
agree the chassis braces should be keyed like on the talionLittle to no practical strength advantage, as the weak point in the bracing setup is the lower mount screw, which will tend to shear off before the brace bends. M2C has a flat spot on the top, which makes it easier to extract a sheared screw by grabbing it from the opposite end.
That also gives you a stump to get a hold on to remove if you shear it off. I use longer bolts for all 3 of them on mine usually, just for that and a locknut.I ended up putting longer screws up thru the chassis to accept a nylock nut on the top of the brace to try to mitigate the shear force. When/if it breaks then I'll upgrade
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No issues with my EXB braces. It is a matter of how much coin you want to send for M2C bragging rights.The Kraton EXB chassis braces seem stout. What’s the benefit of upgrading to the M2C braces?
Do the same with a locknut.That also gives you a stump to get a hold on to remove if you shear it off. I use longer bolts for all 3 of them on mine usually, just for that and a locknut.
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