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which buggy

sinister - 20-9-2008 at 07:50 PM

Need some input on this one.
I am new to this forum so here goes.

Have a chance to buy a buggy, and I'm looking at either the PL bigfoot or a Libre v-Max.

Input on which is more versital, stronger, better bang for the buck, upgrade, and which holds value better, longer.

Thanks for any input

revpaul - 20-9-2008 at 08:40 PM

i have PL and like it but my next bug will most likely be a Libre. just not sure which model yet.
Jon at 'Kite Buggy Speed Shop' has all makes and models of Libre's and is a good retailer/answers your questions with helpful advice.

kitemaker4 - 21-9-2008 at 07:58 AM

Go for the V-max.

Susan (npw goddess)

kitedemon - 21-9-2008 at 03:22 PM

The Libre is much better made. I have had axle troubles with the pl xr and I think it has (not sure so look it up) the same one as the BF and it has more force on it.

csa_deadon - 21-9-2008 at 05:27 PM

From what I understand (maybe someone can clarify), but the Bigfoot is a XR+ with bigfoot tires and a bigfoot fork. Don't the XR+ and the bigfoot have the same 95cm rear axle?

macboy - 21-9-2008 at 06:27 PM

It depends on where you read what but the Bigfoot should have a wider axle. 120 maybe? 140? And I THINK longer side rails. I'm happy with the XR+ to this point but was hoping for longer side rails.

acampbell - 22-9-2008 at 04:53 AM

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Originally posted by csa_deadon
From what I understand (maybe someone can clarify), but the Bigfoot is a XR+ with bigfoot tires and a bigfoot fork. Don't the XR+ and the bigfoot have the same 95cm rear axle?


No, but it's easy to think so. In recent years the bigfoot has shipped with the 1.2m axle as stated here, but they used to ship with the narrow axle. The parts are interchangeable such that you could piece by piece upgrade a Comp XR+ to a Bigfoot, but theyare different at the end of the day. Not only are the side rails longer but the downtube is different with the kinked gooseneck.

When you are done the only parts the same are the seat, bearings and 20mm axle bolts.

csa_deadon - 22-9-2008 at 12:04 PM

Thanks for clearing that up for me acampbell. :) The xr+ and Bigfoot do look alot alike.