Weight rollers

[Slicksta]

What is the main advantage in getting light weight rollers? Does it decrees the top end?

[scumdog]

It means your head won't feel so heavy while you're curling your hair....

[kevfromcoro]

HaHa ..good one scum...
Slicksta...not quite sure what you are talking about
Lightweight rollers???

[MisterD]

Ignorant big-wheelers..

Lighter variator rollers will require more revs before they move out as far as heavier ones therefore at any given engine speed you're geared lower...so, yes better acceleration and probably lower top end.

Having said that, it depends where your engine makes it's power so it's not quite that simple.

[Flatcap]

Lighter variator rollers will require more revs before they move out as far as heavier ones therefore at any given engine speed you're geared lower...so, yes better acceleration and probably lower top end.

This also dictates the revs at which the clutch starts to bite. Lighter weights on a more powerful motor give you a smoother, more managable start rather than instant 'peakiness' (like dropping the clutch on a manual)

[carver]

Ignorant big-wheelers..

Lighter variator rollers will require more revs before they move out as far as heavier ones therefore at any given engine speed you're geared lower...so, yes better acceleration and probably lower top end.

Having said that, it depends where your engine makes it's power so it's not quite that simple.

ignorant?
na
just faster

everywhere

rollers?
well, lighter rollers on a CVT tranny will give more accel and less top end.
on something like the lead just go for a l/c engine