My 18 year old has wasted the OEM pipe on his 300 XC in all of a whole year. Kid is just hard on stuff. So I'm wondering if I/he should try a FMF Gnarly. My 15 year old has both the stocker and the Gnarly for his 200 XC/W and the 18 ga. steel sure seems more stout. Thought about a pipe guard but it's near the price of a new pipe anyway. Any ideas?
Is the FMF Gnarly really that "Gnarly?"
Started by Crusty1, May 15 2009 10:23 AM
55 replies to this topic
Posted 15 May 2009 - 10:23 AM
My 18 year old has wasted the OEM pipe on his 300 XC in all of a whole year. Kid is just hard on stuff. So I'm wondering if I/he should try a FMF Gnarly. My 15 year old has both the stocker and the Gnarly for his 200 XC/W and the 18 ga. steel sure seems more stout. Thought about a pipe guard but it's near the price of a new pipe anyway. Any ideas?
Posted 15 May 2009 - 10:40 AM
I run mine without a guard and yes, they are pretty darn tough.:thumbsup:
Posted 15 May 2009 - 11:31 AM
the stock pipe is paper thin, anything aftermarket will hold up better. the gnarly is just thicker than say the fatty, which is thicker than stock.
i crushed mine in about 3 months, if you son got a year out of it, hes better than me. i fixed mine 3x over before deciding to get the Fatty, i haven't dented it yet.
i crushed mine in about 3 months, if you son got a year out of it, hes better than me. i fixed mine 3x over before deciding to get the Fatty, i haven't dented it yet.
Posted 15 May 2009 - 12:09 PM
I got two months out of the stocker. Now I run a Gnarly and a carbon fiber guard, two years and no real damage. I have to pull it off and flex it back into shape every now and then but no crush damage.
Posted 15 May 2009 - 01:47 PM
PC platinum is a beefy pipe, but big I know the Gnarly is a smaller pipe and tuck in nice.
Posted 15 May 2009 - 05:11 PM
Crusty1 said:
My 18 year old has wasted the OEM pipe on his 300 XC in all of a whole year. Kid is just hard on stuff. So I'm wondering if I/he should try a FMF Gnarly. My 15 year old has both the stocker and the Gnarly for his 200 XC/W and the 18 ga. steel sure seems more stout. Thought about a pipe guard but it's near the price of a new pipe anyway. Any ideas?
Well there's your problem :lol:
Make him buy his own parts and the damage will quickly diminish once he figures out how much his abuse costs him :thumbsup:
Im still running the stock pipe but would like a Gnarly also. If for nothing else than to keep the stock as a spare.
Posted 15 May 2009 - 06:39 PM
I cant see how people like Gnarlys..all bottom end with no top end or overrev. Guess different strokes for different folks..heaps better pipes out there imo.
Posted 15 May 2009 - 08:57 PM
Aido_DRZ said:
I cant see how people like Gnarlys..all bottom end with no top end or overrev. Guess different strokes for different folks..heaps better pipes out there imo.
yep like the SST or the PC platnium2
Mike
Posted 15 May 2009 - 09:36 PM
Aido_DRZ said:
I cant see how people like Gnarlys..all bottom end with no top end or overrev. Guess different strokes for different folks..heaps better pipes out there imo.
when you ride mostly steep,tight,high altitude mountain singletrack like i do, the gnarly low end is priceless. a few times each year i open it up in desert or more open terrain and it scoots along at a fast enough clip that it doesnt matter to me....what does it lose 5 mph? big deal.
Joe
Posted 16 May 2009 - 05:10 AM
trailmeisterjoe said:
when you ride mostly steep,tight,high altitude mountain singletrack like i do, the gnarly low end is priceless. a few times each year i open it up in desert or more open terrain and it scoots along at a fast enough clip that it doesnt matter to me....what does it lose 5 mph? big deal.
Joe
Joe
:applause: :applause: :applause:
There with you 100%.
I have a gnarly and its tough. I flipped over backwards on the road and my bike bounced pretty good. The pipe had minor asphalt scuffs and a minor indentation. Not bad imo
Posted 16 May 2009 - 06:00 AM
The Gnarly is not made for top end speed, if you want that get a Fatty.:thumbsup:
Posted 16 May 2009 - 07:11 AM
yzman400 said:
Well there's your problem :lol:
Make him buy his own parts and the damage will quickly diminish once he figures out how much his abuse costs him :thumbsup:
Make him buy his own parts and the damage will quickly diminish once he figures out how much his abuse costs him :thumbsup:
Yeah, I agree with kids pulling their own weight $$ wise. He's been paying for his own bikes since 11 years old. Now that we all ride "big boy" rides (all four of the family including mom rides 250+ scoots) we share a lot so I go half on all access. and repairs. Kinda nice to have 6+bikes in the stall to choose from:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Also, he races pro class so it's balls to the walls. Little different for us "age group" racers:ride: :ride:
Posted 16 May 2009 - 09:10 AM
mikes300 said:
yep like the SST or the PC platnium2
Mike
Mike
+3 I am running a gnarly and it is strong but I don't care for the performance. I think it makes the bike a little stinkbuggish (is that a word?).
I think the Fatty would also be a good choice. It you run the SST doesn't that have a different diameter end that doesn't work so well with the stock silencer?
Posted 16 May 2009 - 09:13 AM
Wondering. Has anybody ran the KTM hard parts pipe built for KTM by FMF? What are they like? I'd only buy a gnarly for the 18ga steel not for the power curve. 300s are like a Duramax on 2 wheels. I don't really see the need for more low end grunt...plenty there already.
I used to have an 02 YZ250 with both the stocker and an SST. Amazing how the SST smoothed out the power and the stocker was a beast off the bottom. And the SST bolts right up without the need for the special SA that other SST pipes need.
What about a PC pipe? Anybody got experience with those?
I used to have an 02 YZ250 with both the stocker and an SST. Amazing how the SST smoothed out the power and the stocker was a beast off the bottom. And the SST bolts right up without the need for the special SA that other SST pipes need.
What about a PC pipe? Anybody got experience with those?
Posted 17 May 2009 - 10:50 AM
Crusty1 said:
300s are like a Duramax on 2 wheels. I don't really see the need for more low end grunt...plenty there already.
Posted 17 May 2009 - 04:29 PM
I have a Gnarly on my 250 EXC and I like it. It has a few minor dings, but overall has been a tough pipe. I am getting ready to order a new one ( the dings bother me, I am anal... ) if anyone wants my old one I would sell it cheap.
Posted 17 May 2009 - 04:35 PM
GyroRon said:
I have a Gnarly on my 250 EXC and I like it. It has a few minor dings, but overall has been a tough pipe. I am getting ready to order a new one ( the dings bother me, I am anal... ) if anyone wants my old one I would sell it cheap.
Posted 17 May 2009 - 04:56 PM
Crusty1 said:
Yeah, I agree with kids pulling their own weight $$ wise. He's been paying for his own bikes since 11 years old. Now that we all ride "big boy" rides (all four of the family including mom rides 250+ scoots) we share a lot so I go half on all access. and repairs. Kinda nice to have 6+bikes in the stall to choose from:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Also, he races pro class so it's balls to the walls. Little different for us "age group" racers:ride: :ride:
Also, he races pro class so it's balls to the walls. Little different for us "age group" racers:ride: :ride:
Im still in the poor 12 yr old son stage so I pay plenty for his bike abuse. But I make sure to bitch plenty so he knows his abuse is costing me money :lol:
Posted 17 May 2009 - 05:02 PM
The Gnarly is a good pipe I have one but i think Enduro enginering EE3 pipe is much better it boost low end and don't hurt top end I have had one and will be going back once i trash the gnarly
Posted 17 May 2009 - 08:57 PM
Ud_Luz said:
Colorado trails would change your perception a bit. The Gnarly is an excellent choice for technical high mountain single track. :thumbsup:
AMEN, brother! not for everyone, low end for mountain riding ! there is a killer trail here in WA. that is in Gifford Pinchot Nat. forest :worthy: called Bishops ridge. it is SEVEN miles of 35 to 45 degree angle uphill all the way. wouldn't be too bad if not for the bowling ball sized rocks with a few softballs thrown in for most of the way. gnarly and trials tire baby!:busted:
Joe
