Xtrainer 2018 Pipe Guard

[bagman2]

I’m looking to put on a pipe guard. I want something light weight but strong. Any suggestions. Thanks

[redhurricane]

Ptech if you like strong. P3 carbon if you like light. There's a guy not far from me selling the Ptech if you are on FB there is a Beta xtrainer page. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BetaXTrainer/permalink/1915462831877987/?sale_post_id=1915462831877987

 

Edited December 5, 2018 by redhurricane

[shrubitup]

emperor racing in B.C. if you want strong and aren't weight phobic.

[markbfe501]

I'm running the P-Tech skid with pipe guard and linkage guard.  Not much weight to them.  

[Squatting_Dog]

Just now, markbfe501 said:

I'm running the P-Tech skid with pipe guard and linkage guard.  Not much weight to them.  

This. Much lighter than expected and very easy install. 

[bagman2]

46 minutes ago, 17YZ250F said:

This. Much lighter than expected and very easy install. 

Thanks for the info and pic. It looks great!

[Squatting_Dog]

9 minutes ago, bagman2 said:

Thanks for the info and pic. It looks great!

No problem.

One thing to note, if you are going to run a FMF Gnarly you need the skid for the 300RR. If you are going to run the stock pipe, get it for the Xtrainer.

[WRider995]

Get the gnarly pipe.  Its like having a pipeguard.  I went down on grapefruit sized rocks.  Not a dent.  Oh, and you get smooth monster torque and more top end than stock.

[shrubitup]

Stock XT pipe is tinfoil strong concerning dents. 

[markbfe501]

5 hours ago, shrubitup said:

Stock XT pipe is tinfoil strong concerning dents. 

Yep.  Fortunately for me,  17YZ250F put the gnarly on his bike, so now I have a spare for mine!  Plus, the dealer over in Dearborn also gave me a new one of his after he swapped pipes.  So I can bash up 3 of them.  But I have the P-Tech, so probably won't have any problems.

[bagman2]

6 hours ago, WRider995 said:

Get the gnarly pipe.  Its like having a pipeguard.  I went down on grapefruit sized rocks.  Not a dent.  Oh, and you get smooth monster torque and more top end than stock.

Thanks for info. I’m now thinking about getting the Gnarly 

[bagman2]

1 hour ago, markbfe501 said:

Yep.  Fortunately for me,  17YZ250F put the gnarly on his bike, so now I have a spare for mine!  Plus, the dealer over in Dearborn also gave me a new one of his after he swapped pipes.  So I can bash up 3 of them.  But I have the P-Tech, so probably won't have any problems.

Hi markbfe501, nice having 3 of them to destroy. P-Tech seems like way to go so that doesn’t happen 

[bagman2]

On 12/5/2018 at 4:52 PM, redhurricane said:

Ptech if you like strong. P3 carbon if you like light. There's a guy not far from me selling the Ptech if you are on FB there is a Beta xtrainer page. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BetaXTrainer/permalink/1915462831877987/?sale_post_id=1915462831877987

 

Hi I’m not on FB but did check out the post you sent. Seems like a good deal. I’m now thinking of buying gnarly thanks 

[bagman2]

On 12/5/2018 at 11:14 PM, shrubitup said:

emperor racing in B.C. if you want strong and aren't weight phobic.

Thanks forbtge info 

[bagman2]

6 hours ago, WRider995 said:

Get the gnarly pipe.  Its like having a pipeguard.  I went down on grapefruit sized rocks.  Not a dent.  Oh, and you get smooth monster torque and more top end than stock.

I think I would still get the pipe guard even if I decide to get the gnarly. Thanks

[WRider995]

2 hours ago, bagman2 said:

I think I would still get the pipe guard even if I decide to get the gnarly. Thanks

Just buy 2 gnarly’s.  ?The prices of some pipeguards ive seen are STEEP

[Squatting_Dog]

15 hours ago, WRider995 said:

Just buy 2 gnarly’s.  ?The prices of some pipeguards ive seen are STEEP

By the time you buy a decent skid plate and some sort of pipe guard, it's really not that much more to buy a p-tech (or similar)

I'd rather have 1 pipe and keep it protected then dinging up pipes.

Edited December 7, 2018 by 17YZ250F

[mtdirtbag]

5 minutes ago, 17YZ250F said:

By the time you buy a decent skid plate and some sort of pipe guard, it's really not that much more to buy a p-tech (or similar)

I'd rather have 1 pipe and keep it protected then dinging up pipes.

And frame rails.

[WRider995]

Agreed.  Riding locale has something to do with the decision too.  Here in MI its almost all sand and dents are rare.  If u do dent one its usually from logs.  With a beefy gnarly on, even more rare.  Now if ur riding rock gardens and log pits the added protection is sensible.  Adding guards and weight that comes with them might not be a benefit for some riders depending on what and where you ride.

But if u ride only drummond island disregard all that.  I thought i was across the globe with all those rocks!

[EnduroPNW]

Force accessories bash plate/pipe guard combo is where it's at!....although even with that and a cheap wrap guard on my fmf gnarly. I still manage to find a way to dent my pipe. That said it would be a folded pancake with a jelly filled premix center by now without it.