Hello all,
I am looking around at upgrading my PL bug... I have a question or two :D

What is the difference between bigfoots and bigfoot lights? Is it just the rims?

Alex

Yelp

Susan

BF lights - standard rims

Full BF's - Cadcat or equal rims, something stupid like 8" wide.

I've ridden them both, my current Super Truck has the full cadcats, To be honest with you I prefer the standard rims, The tires still float no problem over the soft stuff, but they hold an edge better on the hard packed sand.

if you go to: http://peterlynnproducts.com/

under Buggies / Buggy Wheels you can see the difference.

If you're riding the XR+ I would go with the BF Lights, but keep in mind you might want to upgrade your side rails and your rear axle as well. Also the front fork and to a kinked downtube to run a BF for the front wheel.

Talk to Grant @ Canadian Wind Rider for BF Light Tires

On the XR+, is the kinked down tube for wheel clearance or is it just to level out the bug like the Libras?

it helps with keeping the center of gravity low

K, but if you don't have one you can get away with it, just sit a little higher.

hmm does weight really make much of a difference to the bug? It seems there is more adding of weight than talk of lighter. I am not interested in aerials.
A

Weight of the buggy has a direct affect on the amount of power you can hold down, a heavier buggy will allow you to ride with a lot more power, carry the speed better and be way more stable at speed. Yes, being a simple 2" lower will make the buggy a lot more stable, moving the front tire in or out 2" will make a huge difference in how well balanced the buggy is when sliding. The drop down tube does more than adjust ride height though, it'll change the rake on the front wheel, more rake will greatly affect steering. Same thing goes for where the contact patch of the front tire sits in regards to the line of the forks/headset bearings. forward of the bearings and it'll be stable, rear of it and it'll be quick to turn. So many little things to tweek on a buggy to get it how you like it.

Freestyle is a different fish, you need strong and light, they don't really go together well so it's a fine line you have to walk between having a strong buggy and it being useless for freestyle.