{"product_id":"gfc-tb-kart-steering-column-locking-collar-copy","title":"GFC|TB Kart Stub Axles Cadet\/Junior\/Senior","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"product_title\"\u003eGFC|TB Kart Stub Axle (Senior\/Junior)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCadet Stub Axles: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RR5 or TB Monster has one stub axle choice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenior\/Junior Stub Axles: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e0.5° difference\u003c\/strong\u003e between a \u003cstrong\u003e10.5°\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e11° stub axle\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't sound like much, but in karting it can noticeably change how the front end behaves because the stub axle affects the \u003cstrong\u003ekingpin inclination (KPI)\u003c\/strong\u003e and scrub radius. Think of it as changing the front suspension's personality rather than its outright grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you can generally expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharacteristic\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e10.5° Stub Axle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e11° Stub Axle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInitial turn-in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmoother, more progressive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSharper, more aggressive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront bite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlightly less\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlightly more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteering effort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside rear lift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-corner rotation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore stable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotates easier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRisk of hopping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigher on high-grip tracks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e10.5° Stub Axles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are often preferred when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack grip is high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kart is hopping or jacking too much.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe driver likes a smoother steering feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're trying to calm an aggressive front end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kart tends to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoll into the corner more naturally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the rear planted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe easier to drive over a race distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e11° Stub Axles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are commonly used when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrip is low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need more front-end bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kart struggles to rotate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairpins and slow corners dominate the circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kart tends to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the inside rear tyre more aggressively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate quicker at corner entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel more responsive but also more nervous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy only half a degree matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the kingpin angle changes the leverage of the steering geometry, a small change can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease or decrease chassis jacking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlter tyre contact patch through steering lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange steering self-centering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffect how much the chassis unloads the inside rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a well-balanced chassis, many drivers can feel the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGFC\/TB Kart Example\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince you've been working extensively with the \u003cstrong\u003eGFC\u003c\/strong\u003e chassis, the choice would typically be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10.5°:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rubbered-in tracks, warm conditions, MG Reds or similar high-grip tyres, or when the kart is hopping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11°:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green tracks, cooler conditions, rain (sometimes), or whenever you need more rotation and front-end response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it worth changing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good rule of thumb is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKart won't turn?\u003c\/strong\u003e Try \u003cstrong\u003e11°\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKart turns too much or hops?\u003c\/strong\u003e Try \u003cstrong\u003e10.5°\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with changing caster pills, the stub axle produces a more fundamental change to the front geometry. 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