how can you tell the difference in single or double cam?

click · 02-28-2003, 08:29 PM

i have a hoyt magnatec with the xt2000 split limbs and i was wondering how can do you know the difference between and single cam bow and a duel cam bow. i have only been bow hunting for a little while and am not up to speed on all that i need to know.

Kanga · 02-28-2003, 08:38 PM

A single cam will have a large cam on the bottom and a round wheel on the top.
A dual cam will have 2 cams one on top and the other on the bottom

PABowhntr · 03-01-2003, 10:22 AM

....and in the case of the Cam and a half design, it will initially look like a dual cam bow but a closer look at the cams will reveal that they are not identical to one another.

reylamb · 03-03-2003, 07:28 AM

Man guys, you are leaving out the easiest way to tell:

On single cams there is only one split-yolk cable (attaching to the top limb), on dual cams there are 2 (attaching to both limbs)

PABowhntr · 03-03-2003, 09:04 AM

....and only one on the cam and a half design as well.