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Barcode 365 A-arms review

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Got a chance to do some testing on the Barcode 365 kit on a stock 15 proclimb 800. Really impressed with this kit over the stock setup on the 15. Still using 15 spindles. Bang for your buck it's a much better way to go than the Skinz kit I ran last year. Even with the stock wide panels and boards I was still able to hook some nice turns with this kit. It gets a ski off the ground and holds sidehills better than the stock 38" 15 setup. The steering bracket increases steering radius by a good amount and is very simple to install. It's a 36" wide kit and moves the spindles forward 5". I thought before I rode that this would be too much on an 800, but was surprised on how well it worked. I'm sure this would be and even better kit for the Yamis and 1100 turbos. Allan redesigned the upper a-arms after I rode them and gave him input to put more caster on the spindle. This made his kit work much better in powder. I still need to throw some 16 spindles on it and try it, but for 12-15's I feel it's a better setup than stock. Only downfall that I was seeing is a little more input is needed steering on the trails. But I'd rather have something that performs in the backcountry more than trails like most of us would. This was on my buddies stock '15 with wide panels/boards and high bar telescoping post. I'm sure it would be even better with lower bars and narrowed like my 16 has. None of my helmet cams in the trees turned out very good last weekend cause the cam got covered in snow after the first couple turns. My buddy got a couple vids of me on his phone out in the open stuff on some hills just messing around. Nothing jaw dropping lol.

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Powder turns like that don't work to well in cascade concrete, we have to wait for good storms.
Looks good.
How does it compare to the 16 front?

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I like the 16 front, so should be interesting to try this kit with 16 spindles. Im gonna leave my 16 front stock. But if I were in the market for a new front end this one is pretty good. I might buy his steering mod for my 16. I didnt do macs one on my 16 this year mostly cause I didnt want to tear into it like I did last year on my 15. Granted macs doesnt have a cam over effect like this one, but the barcode steering mod isnt bad in that regard and a simple install. Ive also thought about grinding the spindle down flat and mounting the tie rods closer in on my 16 to get more steering. Seems like it would work but not sure if it will make the steering tougher or not.
 

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16 spindles require different barcode upper arms. I have a set to try. Just need the stock 16 tie rod ends for the 16 spindles Im borrowing from my dealer.
 
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Great review. I found the kit to great also. Looking forward to the fix that is being offered. I think its awesome as is. Cant wait to try it out next year.!!
 

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New upper design works with both spindles at the new castor angle

 

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No it's for it to work with the 16 spindles with the stock tie rod end. The 15 spindles it uses a different (barcode) tie rod end that's longer. Kit pictured is still 36"
 

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I was able to get out last weekend a bit on the new setup. Snow wasn't real great to test it out much, but I feel the new caster angle is great. Next couple rides will be much better testing grounds, as we've gotten a lot more snow since last weekend.
 
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