00:00Swing arm spools or axle blocks, which one actually saves your bike when it tips over?
00:05Everyone argues about this, so I went down the rabbit hole and found the 5 best-selling options
00:10out there. Some cost less than a coffee, and honestly, a couple of them are no-brainers.
00:16First up, the Yamaha-specific spools for the R3, R25, R6, and R1 from 2013 to 2023.
00:24Best feature? M6 threading that's made for your bike,
00:28so it screws straight into the swing arm holes with zero guesswork.
00:32CNC aluminum, anodized, and they double as stand lift points.
00:37590. 4600 sold at 4.9 stars, that's not luck, that's fitment done right.
00:44Next, the 6, 8, and 10-millimeter aluminum spools. Here's why this one's smart, you pick your size,
00:51so it fits almost any swing arm, Honda, Suzuki, whatever you ride.
00:56Same CNC aluminum, same shape, just universal.
01:01628, 4500 sold, 4.9 rating.
01:04If you don't know your thread size yet, start here.
01:08Then there's the POM plastic set M6 and M8, fits everything from Honda to Ducati to KTM.
01:14POM is the underrated pick.
01:17It's tough, it won't chew up your swing arm threads, and it flexes on impact instead of cracking like cheap
01:22cast aluminum does.
01:25829, 4500 sold, 4.8 stars.
01:29Best pick if your bike gets dropped a lot.
01:32Now the pricier one, the MT-07 and FC-07 kit.
01:371875, but you're not just getting spools.
01:41This covers front axle sliders and rear fork spools, so both ends of the bike are protected in a low
01:46side.
01:474500 sold, 4.9 stars.
01:50If you ride an MT-07 and want real crash protection, this is the one that pays for itself.
01:57Last, the 2-piece 8-millimeter aluminum spools.
02:01Simplest thing here.
02:03No sizing chart, no fitment drama, just bolt them on and your stand works.
02:08612, 4400 sold, 4.9 rating.
02:12Cheapest way to get a rear stand working, and honestly they hold up fine.
02:16So there's your answer, spools for cheap stand lift points, and a full slider kit if you actually want crash
02:22protection.
02:23All 5 links are in the description below, so check your bike's thread size before you buy.
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