Considering an Apex or Nytro, couple questions

[**sj**]

nytro is more like riding a quad..like sit on...apex is sit in..

my take is taller/bigger guys seem to like the apex more (unless stand up, jump or break trail mostly)
and shorter/thinner like the nytro (unless high miles of groomed trail with long straights)

 

[mcernik]

Thx for all the replies..

 

[rock doc]

I am going through the pros and cons of trading in my 2006 Apex GT with a zx2 on a 2010 nytro xtx. If I keep the Apex I'm stretching it to 136" this year. The Apex with the zx2 is pretty tough, but off trail it is still a boat anchor (but I still have the stock ripsaw on it). The flip side is it simply cranks on the trails, even if they are whooped out badly. I can even jump the Apex with that skid and not worry about hurting it.

I find it really hard to steer the Apex in deep snow. That is my biggest complaint. Other than that, I have it set up pretty good now (skis, scratchers,rear cooler etc.) and it has 5000 miles on it so it should last a while longer. We do some long trips in northern NB, but we ditch bang along the way - or at least I try and you can hit a lot of fresh snow.

Not to beat this topic to death, but would be interested in thoughts. Will I notice a big improvement from an Apex with a zx2? I figure it will cost me about $6,000 canadian to upgrade.

 

[mooney26]

So how you like the APEX with the ZX2? I just sold my M10 and put a ZX2 on my 06 APEX looking forward to trying it which should be this weekend. We just got dumped on and sounds like getting more on Wednesday.

 

[rock doc]

Love the zx2. Don't worry about breaking anything. I found that the stocker transfers weight a little better though and I have more ski lift in the corners. This is probably due to the fact that the zx2 jacks the back of the Apex up about 1 1/2 inches. All and all a great though!

 

[mooney26]

That was one of the problems with the M10 is if you cranked it up for jumping and heavy moguls you had 0 weight transfer. If you wanted weight transfer you'd have to lighten up the suspesion and you bottom out on the jumps. I hear the ZX2 has seperate settings for weight transfer so you don't have to sacrifice ride. I don't want ski lift in the corners anyway so the ZX2 should keep the skis more on the ground when hot trail riding right?

 

[rock doc]

Yep - an all around good skid. You'll love it!

 

[mooney26]

Great to hear thanks. The APEX is pretty heavy as you know and with jumping it, pretty hard on equipment, the main load bearing points/bars on the M10 had to be replaced with new as they were all bent when I took it off. Hopefully the ZX2 is more robust and can handle the beating.

 

[mcernik]

Update: Well the dealer I was talking to was kind of a douche and didnt want to deal at all so I ended up getting a 2011 RS Vector from a different dealer. We got like 4 inches of snow last night so I took it out for a quick spin through the subdivision. Man does that sucker fly. Can't wait till the weekend, we are supposed to get 6-10 on Saturday

 

[Carver]

Update: Well the dealer I was talking to was kind of a douche and didnt want to deal at all so I ended up getting a 2011 RS Vector from a different dealer. We got like 4 inches of snow last night so I took it out for a quick spin through the subdivision. Man does that sucker fly. Can't wait till the weekend, we are supposed to get 6-10 on Saturday

HA!!!

When you can't decide between the Apex and Nytro... GET A VECTOR!!

Have fun with that Vec this year.