I think it depends on your priorities. I believe the Sputhe and Tru-track systems are the best for lateral control. However I think the front stabilizers are bulky and ugly. I split the difference and got a Sputhe rear (where the largest lateral forces are) and a Predator front. It gets me improved lateral control, better front isolator, and clean looks. That fits MY needs best.

Don't forget the Big Bear mounts. They're not real popular so it may take some digging to get first hand reviews, but they're an option.

 

That's my setup. I'm happy with it.

 

 

What is the best source for the Sputhe rear mount?

 

 

I ordered mine quite a while ago, before Alan died, but I believe you have to call. At the time the website didn't have a listing for the rear by itself. Of course, that may have changed.

 

is there a reason why i could not mix the predator front with the true track rear?

thanks, r

 

 

I went Predator mount. No experience with the other brands. Increased frame rigidity and changed the vibe's of the bike a bit.

Looking back at the $ spent on "fixing" issues with my bike (suspension, Predator mount to fix wobble, etc), I wonder now if I would have gone for another bike that didn't need all these fixes out of the box. Having said that, my bike is nicely dialed in for what I want in a cruiser.

 

TrueTrack won't sell just a rear and they are not fans of the predator mount. The stabilizer link on the predator is not the same as the TT. It is a much smaller link. For what its worth i ditched the predator in favor of a stock mount with a TT.