Came across this vid late, but really enjoyed it. Great content and very professionally done. I got a lot of good information from it and I've been looking at the 360 setup. Great show!
Wicked, thanks man! I try to keep it fun and entertaining, as well as educational. I always learn something while I'm making these videos, and I hope to pass that along to the viewers. Glad you found Seat Time.
@@SeatTime purple bar polymers and orange shark bite polymer. This was recommended to me by Lance at XC gear. I can't give you much feedback on what colors would be better than the others but this setup seems to work ok for me. I am older and not super aggressive anymore so the softer the better IMO.
That seems like the right place to be for wanting a bit of a softer setup. With blue shark bite polymer, I get a bit of bar roll still. I'm going to go up one in stiffness to see if it deletes it.
Hey Woody, I've seen you on Morgan's channel and recently subscribed to yours...excellent channel and like your content. I installed the 360 on my Beta xtrainer a couple weeks ago and it's truly is amazing at taking the shock and vibration away. I have orange for bar and yellow for sharkbite , I do notice bar movement when I'm standing and going faster while hitting objects when I have more weight on the bars. I did order the stiffer blue sharkbite to try but the little bar movement really doesn't bother me. The Mako to me is a game changer, the numb hands, sore elbows and shoulders is pretty much gone. XC told me that the Mako for the Beta will fit my KTM 500 so I am going to try it out on that as well...I know I'm going to have to buy another one dangit!
Wicked, thanks for joining us over here on Seat Time! I've really enjoyed the Mako360, it's helped in all the areas you said it has for me. As I have been increasing my speed over the past couple months, I am planning on going up in stiffness on both the elastomers. I'm Orange and Blue (I think) right now. Even if the 360 ones stay Orange, I'll go up on Sharkbite for sure. I feel that slight rotation of the bar as I start driving into obstacles and weighting the front of the bike more. We shall see! Thanks again for subscribing!!!
You got the top clamp on backwards...The emblem in the middle faces the rider the white "mako" and "360" faces forwards. That is the way they show it on the XC gear web page...but whatever makes you smile.
Great video, Woody! Very curious with your thoughts over time, but as a Mako 360 owner (SX models on my '22 and '23 Husky 350s), I gotta say, I definitely notice them. I compared them to stock, as well as against KTMs first party offering that a buddy has, and truly notice differences. Whether it's on the moto track or trails, they have been a true game changer for me and my dad. Last question to stir the pot - why'd you mount the top clamp upside down? 😋
You should have mentioned grips as well since their is a wide range of densities, and double and triple density types, as they can make a difference. Personally, I run the BRP setup with the softest polymer inserts (with stock triple clamp) and dual density grips.
HECK YEAH, glad you brought up grips. That's a great way, and probably one of the cheapest routes, to start dampening vibrations. And now that you mention it, MTB's have way more options for grip dampening than dirt bikes do. We need to take note!
Woody, Out of curiosity, which do you like better between the flex bars or mako 360? I have the flexxbar on my 17 te300 and the mako 360 on my 22 350 xc-f.
I specifically choose the MAKO due to my wanting to keep the lower Astra handlebar. So if I had to choose right now, the MAKO. That doesn’t take away from the options the Flexx Bar offers, it’s just that they don’t have that low of bar height options.
@@michaelloch3783 both are game changers. I just notice the movement of the flexxbar more, vs with the mako I only notice the lack of pain after a long ride
U make a video for mako 360 and u talk about everything ela exept mako 360 sory u say u take them only to keep your old handlebar and that you have difficulties to install them so what I understand is not a good product😂😂😂
please pease please please STOP saying "dampening" lol it is DAMPING! people sound so ignorant saying the entirely wrong words! Its like "wanna see a pitcher of of my bike" etc come on dude!
Came across this vid late, but really enjoyed it. Great content and very professionally done. I got a lot of good information from it and I've been looking at the 360 setup. Great show!
Wicked, thanks man! I try to keep it fun and entertaining, as well as educational. I always learn something while I'm making these videos, and I hope to pass that along to the viewers. Glad you found Seat Time.
Great vid Woody. I have the Mako 360 on my Beta 300RR, I have no complaints and they definitely help with vibration and shock
What elastomers and shark bite colors are you running?
@@SeatTime purple bar polymers and orange shark bite polymer. This was recommended to me by Lance at XC gear. I can't give you much feedback on what colors would be better than the others but this setup seems to work ok for me. I am older and not super aggressive anymore so the softer the better IMO.
That seems like the right place to be for wanting a bit of a softer setup. With blue shark bite polymer, I get a bit of bar roll still. I'm going to go up one in stiffness to see if it deletes it.
Hey Woody, I've seen you on Morgan's channel and recently subscribed to yours...excellent channel and like your content. I installed the 360 on my Beta xtrainer a couple weeks ago and it's truly is amazing at taking the shock and vibration away. I have orange for bar and yellow for sharkbite , I do notice bar movement when I'm standing and going faster while hitting objects when I have more weight on the bars. I did order the stiffer blue sharkbite to try but the little bar movement really doesn't bother me. The Mako to me is a game changer, the numb hands, sore elbows and shoulders is pretty much gone. XC told me that the Mako for the Beta will fit my KTM 500 so I am going to try it out on that as well...I know I'm going to have to buy another one dangit!
Wicked, thanks for joining us over here on Seat Time! I've really enjoyed the Mako360, it's helped in all the areas you said it has for me. As I have been increasing my speed over the past couple months, I am planning on going up in stiffness on both the elastomers. I'm Orange and Blue (I think) right now. Even if the 360 ones stay Orange, I'll go up on Sharkbite for sure. I feel that slight rotation of the bar as I start driving into obstacles and weighting the front of the bike more. We shall see! Thanks again for subscribing!!!
Great video,
Got my attention and kept me interested...
Thank you
Keep it professional
Im anxious to use both the flexx and mako...
Thanks! Let us know how they work out for ya!! 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️
You got the top clamp on backwards...The emblem in the middle faces the rider the white "mako" and "360" faces forwards. That is the way they show it on the XC gear web page...but whatever makes you smile.
Yup! I wanted Seat Time to face outward, not toward my chest!!!
Great video, Woody! Very curious with your thoughts over time, but as a Mako 360 owner (SX models on my '22 and '23 Husky 350s), I gotta say, I definitely notice them. I compared them to stock, as well as against KTMs first party offering that a buddy has, and truly notice differences. Whether it's on the moto track or trails, they have been a true game changer for me and my dad. Last question to stir the pot - why'd you mount the top clamp upside down? 😋
Thanks! As far as the top clamp, I selfishly wanted SEAT TIME to be facing the front of the bike 🤩
@@SeatTime I figured much when seeing the footage. 🤘
Good job with the review.
Thanks. I appreciate it! 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️
You should have mentioned grips as well since their is a wide range of densities, and double and triple density types, as they can make a difference. Personally, I run the BRP setup with the softest polymer inserts (with stock triple clamp) and dual density grips.
HECK YEAH, glad you brought up grips. That's a great way, and probably one of the cheapest routes, to start dampening vibrations. And now that you mention it, MTB's have way more options for grip dampening than dirt bikes do. We need to take note!
Pro Taper pillow tops are enjoyable but they get messy when they have lived their life
Woody, Out of curiosity, which do you like better between the flex bars or mako 360? I have the flexxbar on my 17 te300 and the mako 360 on my 22 350 xc-f.
I specifically choose the MAKO due to my wanting to keep the lower Astra handlebar. So if I had to choose right now, the MAKO. That doesn’t take away from the options the Flexx Bar offers, it’s just that they don’t have that low of bar height options.
@@SeatTime gotcha, I personally prefer the mako just a bit over my flexxbar.
Thanks I have ridden the flex bar but have a new 300 and want to try something different so the mako is on my list of parts now!
@@michaelloch3783 both are game changers. I just notice the movement of the flexxbar more, vs with the mako I only notice the lack of pain after a long ride
Thank you
You got it! 🤘🏻🤙🏻 Enjoy #GettingSeattime
Dude when you are dampening something you are wetting it- you are talking about vibration damping.
You’re not the first to mention it, and you won’t be the last. 👊🏻 Enjoy #GettingSeattime & Stay #Stoked! 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️
Mako 360s are awesome! But $800 to buy in Australia 😮 I'll keep dreaming
HOLY SMOKES!!! That’s a lot of coin!!! They are worth it, but that import difference, WOW!!!!!!
What about running both the Mako360 with Flexx bars. Anyone try that setup yet?
I say give a try and let us know what you experience!!!!
How do they justify the price?
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They do a lot of work to make these parts. There’s value in the function, and the creation.
Would this fit on a massimo MB200s?
🤔🧐 you’d have to reach out to XC Gear, but I don’t think it would.
@@SeatTime Thanks, I really appreciate you responding even on a year old video. You saved me a lot of time
You got it 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️
$400!!! DAMN DONNIE
🤣🤣 it will travel with you to your next bike, so there is that. And it works, really well.
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Evel Knievel never worried about that sissy s***😅😅😅
🤣🤣 we all know some elastomers on those bikes would have kept the vibrations down, and him more upright 🤣🤣🤘🏻🤙🏻
U make a video for mako 360 and u talk about everything ela exept mako 360 sory u say u take them only to keep your old handlebar and that you have difficulties to install them so what I understand is not a good product😂😂😂
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please pease please please STOP saying "dampening" lol it is DAMPING! people sound so ignorant saying the entirely wrong words! Its like "wanna see a pitcher of of my bike" etc come on dude!
What you talkin' 'bout, Willis? I bet you don't really ride hardened burro.