Duel Cam vs. Single Cam?

[Leftridge]

I know that the single cams solved alot of timing issues associated with previous dual cam bows.

Can someone give me a quick run down of the draw backs to a dual cam/cam half systems so I can understand. I'm looking for specifics not just dual cams are hard to tune.

NO, I NEVER use spell check!

[Goldeneagle]

I have never had a problem tuning my Cam 1/2 bows. Timing on 2 cam bows has never been that big of a deal. You just had to keep an eye on things a little closer. Once timed and tuned, you can put many shots on one before needing any adjustments.

[Mike D]

That's somewhat true Jamie, but to get optimum performance, even a single cam bow has to be rotated/timed properly. Dual cam bows got a bad rap several years ago because of inferior string/cable material that stretched a lot causing sync issues. With today's string materials, I believe most that will be a thing of the past.

Really the only downsides I can see to a dual cam setup is that they are a little less forgiving (all subjective BTW) and a stiffer draw cycle.

[Leftridge]

I thought there were issues with having to have your nock in just the right spot and things of that nature that the single cam solved... Certainly someone is a resident dual cam expert.

I want to understand what tuning issues I might get into if for example I were to get a Monster.

[Mudslinger]

I, personally think that a 2 cam system is easier to tune than a one cam. Of course I have to qualify that with the fact that I do not like single cams. Like Mike D said, with the string materials out today, 2 cams going out of time once they are shot in, is almost gone. Go to the shop and compare a single against a 2 cam system and see which one you like the best. Both will be great bows, just pick the one that you like to shott the best.

[tgridley]

I to think dual cam bows are easier to tune. Also you have less string stretch with dual cam bows because the strings are shorter than the single cam bows. They are both great depending on what you want, dual cams tend to be a little faster to.

[hoythunter02]

I shoot Hoyt bows and don't have issues w/ the timing. I might have an issue w/ a 5" brace height though. Good luck!

[Bill]

I think a lot of the string stretch/ cam timing issues dual-cam bows were known for would be eliminated with the new Winners Choice, etc. high performance strings available today. Unfortunately, when I owned a dual cam bow, they were not and the cams would come out of synchornization when one string stretched more than the other.

[turbowhunter]

kind of funny to look at now.....

http://mathewsinc.com/index.asp?pageID=innovation&CompID=56&btnSubmit=ByFileCategoryID&cboFileCategoryID=11359

[mesquitecountry]

ask rocky.

[Leftridge]

That was BEFORE they innovated the dual cam man! Come on, get with the propaganda! lol

I love my Mathews DXT and I've shot the Katera and would not EVER take it over the DXT but I'd like to ADD (not replace) a fast bow and was leaning towards an XForce but this Monster may be the ticket as it is a different two cam design then any of the others. Interesting to watch the short video of Matt talking about the Monster.

But, I' trying to understand what I might get into tuning wise with a dual cam. The other issue with the PSE is there is no shop around that can press the xforce.

kind of funny to look at now.....
http://mathewsinc.com/index.asp?page...tegoryID=11359

[Mike D]

Jamie, single cam bow do not always have level nock travel either. From what I've read lately, Elite's new binary cam has as close to perfectly level nock travel as any cam design available.

[Leftridge]

I've never looked into an Elite. In fact I never heard them mentioned until recently.. I'll check it out