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Re: Which treads have an advantage?

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Originally Posted by techtiger1
I have seen both designs work effectively at pushing. Aka S.P.A.M. this year and Cyber Blue in 04. I personally like the rough top it's better for turning and still gets the power to the ground. I am not sure which cost more but I am pretty sure rough top is cheaper. Also if you don't have a big budget I would not recommend treads.

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Drew D.
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roughtop and wedgetop are incline conveyor belting--which means they aren't suitable for use as treads, but rather as a traction material on wheels (You can get roughtop from Brecoflex, though). I think they're both pretty evenly priced, and it just comes down to personal preference.
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