Who makes the best front disc & caliper guard for a beta?

[surfer-dude]

 

I’ve been having issues in the rocks and figure i should do something to protect the frontend while i’m still ahead of the game. I’m thinking the hyde is best, but what do you guys think?

Hopefully they got one in black for me.

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Edited November 24, 2018 by surfer-dude

[hawaiidirtrider]

I like Topar the best or bpd. 

[hawaiidirtrider]

http://shoptoparracing.com/brands/BETA.html

 

https://www.bulletproofdesigns.com/searchresults.asp?Search=Beta&Submit=

 

Edited November 24, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider

[hawaiidirtrider]

Swing arm guard choices

 

 

Edited November 24, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider

[ToolmanJohn]

Disc Rotor Guard- Whatever doesn't collect mud and small stones. I think the metal shark fins guards are best. I haven;t bought one yet, but should. Plenty of rocks are ready to pounce on me, I think they conspire with the trees when they see me coming.

[DaveCR]

I modded a KTM version to run one of these on my Gas Gas.  Worked very well.

http://www.devolracing.com/Front-Disc-Guard_p_166.html

[Cahaba]

The Hyde stuff is surprisingly strong and still very light, but it will flex some around the disc if hit hard - although by then it has likely absorbed enough energy to keep anything else from being damaged. It also wraps around everything very well and slides smoothly against stuff without hanging up at all.

Topar Racing is probably the strongest setup that also protects the caliper though. I’ve tried both and stuck with the Topar because it makes my front wheel swaps easier (I usually just leave it on even when flipping over to the moto wheels). I did leave the brake control side Hyde piece on, though had to modify it a little to fit my axle puller (easy enough with a dremel).

Neither of these are a bad option though. Here are a few pics you can zoom in on.

[Professor Plumb]

Have a look at p-tech. Not cheap but sturdy aluminium.

[Goatse]

I've had Bulletproof Designs on 2 bikes in a row now (front and rear), and they've taken an absolute beating.

You can see the front guard on my RR on the right.

[hawaiidirtrider]

3 hours ago, Professor Plumb said:

Have a look at p-tech. Not cheap but sturdy aluminium.

Forgot about ptech 

[hawaiidirtrider]

2 minutes ago, Goatse said:

I've had Bulletproof Designs on 2 bikes in a row now (front and rear), and they've taken an absolute beating.

You can see the front guard on my RR on the right.

The weird thing about bpd is it looks just like topar.  Topar has an option to protect more though. 

[Goatse]

The weird thing about bpd is it looks just like topar.  Topar has an option to protect more though. 

I haven't seen the Topar in person, but I think I did look at those, and they're a multi piece setup. I like that the BPD units are 1 piece. Less bolts to worry about rattling out, coming loose, etc.

The BPD does look better aesthetically as well IMO.

I have considered the Topar fork bottom guard for the right side, as I did bugger up a fork bottom on my last bike (FX). I've been hoping BPD would come out with one soon, because I am a bit OCD and would prefer them to match.

[surfer-dude]

If you guys check out my pic, the caliper holder is nicked up along with all of the bolts and id like that to be covered as well. The caliper protection is one of the things i like most about the hyde.

The bolts being ground off from rocks makes using sockets a little tricky, and i probly need to replace some of them.

[hawaiidirtrider]

On 11/24/2018 at 4:22 PM, Goatse said:

I haven't seen the Topar in person, but I think I did look at those, and they're a multi piece setup. I like that the BPD units are 1 piece. Less bolts to worry about rattling out, coming loose, etc.

The BPD does look better aesthetically as well IMO.

I have considered the Topar fork bottom guard for the right side, as I did bugger up a fork bottom on my last bike (FX). I've been hoping BPD would come out with one soon, because I am a bit OCD and would prefer them to match.

I had topar on my cr honda. Nothing moves. It’s super solid and very high quality. To me some of the design of bpd almost looks like a straight ripoff from Topar. Especially the front disc guard.  Topar just added an option to have a caliper protected if you want.

https://www.google.com/search?q=topar+front+disc+guard&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFzKXopvTeAhWhqlQKHaxFAkYQ_AUoAXoECAwQAQ&biw=414&bih=617

 

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=bullet+proof+designs++front+disc+guard&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjQt5mdp_TeAhUHhVQKHfrXCIQQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=bullet+proof+designs++front+disc+guard&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3...6961.10379..10873...0.0..0.197.1243.0j9......0....1.........30i10.8XMJdVPCd54&ei=mhT9W9CCLoeK0gL6r6OgCA&client=safari&prmd=sivn&biw=414&bih=617&hl=en-us

 

Edited November 27, 2018 by hawaiidirtrider