Easiest to tune: Mathews/Bowtech/Trykon?

[john kristian]

I am trying to get a straight answer to the above and all the dealers who are wedded to their lines have a trouble either knowing or being up front when I ask. I plan on doing most of my own tuning when I decide on a model, so I would like to think that I could pick a brand that would not make me take it to the shop for stuff that only a dealer can do.

Still a rooking on the technical end, but I did get two this year and have had a great time hunting. I shoot a 1990 Cobra and would like something faster/shorter for stand work. Bowtech guy says that the new models have solved tuning problems. Hoyt guy says the same, and Mathews guy sayw what problem? Anyone have an opinion?

Grateful thanks to all,
JK

[hansel]

I can only speak for the Hoyt's, and Mathews bows. They both where pretty easy to tune, I read alot of information on both before tuning, and I also use Trophy taker original drop away's, so that might also play a big part in why I've had it pretty easy when tuning a bow. If your loooking to buy a bow, go to the local shop, and shoot the ones you'd like to buy, and then make your choice, not on which one will tune easier, go with what feels the best.

[BlackTimber]

Whicj is easier to tune? They are the same. Sure they might have a little quirk that makes them unique but I have never found a bow that was harder to tune than another. Tuning is tuning.

Follow the previouses post.

By the way if you are going to tune you will need a press of some sort no mater what.

[bowhunter96]

I've owned all three and currently have a Trykon and a Bowtech Black Knight . Shoot all three and buy the one that feels best in your hand . I agree they all have their quirks .:) Dave

[A Mess]

Depends on what you mean by tune. The short answer is that if by tuning, you mean positioning or timing the cam(s), then a single is easier, as you do not have to get the two cams timed with each other. You only have to position one.

There are many many aspects of tuning a bow. Other than ths one issue I just mentioned, it's probably a horse apiece.

[Deezlin]

Depends on what you mean by tune. The short answer is that if by tuning, you mean positioning or timing the cam(s), then a single is easier, as you do not have to get the two cams timed with each other. You only have to position one.

There are many many aspects of tuning a bow. Other than ths one issue I just mentioned, it's probably a horse apiece.


Since you are primarily a hunter, I would recommend a single cam. There are many to choice from. I really like the Mathews solo cam for its easy of tuning and everyone knows how to work on one.

I am more of a target shoot though and perfer dual cams. I do not like draw specific bows. I am now using mostly the Martin bows with the Nitrous-X shoot through system which I feel is a very straight forward design and is very reliable and repeatable.

[cgbowhunter]

All the bows have tuning that is needed at some point. The best thing to do is invest in quality strings and cables, the factory stuff stretches a lot. I have owned numerous Mathews, Bowtech, and some Hoyt. I currently shoot an Allegiance. I find the Binary cams easy to keep shooting well and they really don't require tweaking after you set them up with good strings. The Hoyt cam and 1/2 system is a good system but the stock strings are prone to stretching. They will come back to tune quickly with a few twists.
As far as Solo cams being easy to tune, I don't feel they are any easier to tune but they do seem to be more tolerant when out of tune. .02 cents