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Title: Rear Set Controls--Differences?
Post by: juno on December 29, 2004, 06:40:54 AM
Does anyone know how far back and up the various rear controls are?  For example, the Gimbel sets are 1 inch back and 1 inch higher than stock.  What about RAASK?  Also, I think I read somewhere that RAASK break easlily?

The Gimbels look very nice but I can't find much about them as far as quality. :dunno:

I am mainly interested in these two as they have attached controls, but any other suggestions or comments would be welcome.  
Thanks! :thumb:
Title: Rear Set Controls--Differences?
Post by: TonyDiaz_fls on December 29, 2004, 07:05:15 AM
I have a brand new set of Raasks rearsets.  I have not installed them and I may be selling if you are interested.  I'm in Miami, FL.

The Raasks are a good quality rearset and I know a few racers that use them and are very happy.  I have decided to go with a set of Woodcraft rearsets.  They require the shifter linkage to be extended about 1 1/4 inches.  The reason I am going with the Woodcraft is because they are made stronger and since I'm on the race track (and yes I have eaten pavement a couple of times) I want a stronger rearset for my bike.

The Raasks go back one inch and up one inch from what the tech people told me.

Take care.  Tony
Title: Rear Set Controls--Differences?
Post by: V8Pinto on December 30, 2004, 09:52:25 AM
Greg Gabis (think he's still on here) makes a nice set of rear sets.  You might try pinging him.

IIRC, his rear sets use woodcraft pegs but he said he could set them up for pretty much anything.
Title: Rear Set Controls--Differences?
Post by: dgyver on December 30, 2004, 10:28:05 AM
CFM/Woodcrafts are up 1-3/4" and back 1" from stock.