Tork
TY 4 Stroke God
I think a lot of the arguement stems from having different riding styles that range from sedate to super aggressive and everything inbetween.
More importantly it has to do with where you ride. If that is Wisconsin and the lower UP that is where you can have a lot of ice, couple ice with aggressive and studs are pretty much a must have IMHO.
Now if most of your riding is from say Houghton/Handcock up to Copper Harbor, you have more frequent and more consistant heavier snows thus less ice and studs would be less important. Same could hold true for parts of Canada and mountain regions and the heaviest Lake effect snow areas.
More importantly it has to do with where you ride. If that is Wisconsin and the lower UP that is where you can have a lot of ice, couple ice with aggressive and studs are pretty much a must have IMHO.
Now if most of your riding is from say Houghton/Handcock up to Copper Harbor, you have more frequent and more consistant heavier snows thus less ice and studs would be less important. Same could hold true for parts of Canada and mountain regions and the heaviest Lake effect snow areas.
nbsledder
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Tork thats exactly how it is!! 
NB-NYTRO
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Don't be stoopid... Stud it.. It might save your life or someone else's is on the trail. I have seen so many close calls with guys with no studs. Stud it and get some good carbides. Safety is the key word here. Your family wants to see you come home after you a day of riding..
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Ditching the ripsaw track and going with either the Hacksaw or the 9830 track with 192 studs!
I live and ride in Canada all my life and I pretty much only see ice on lakes when riding so they are unneeded.
LazyBastard
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nb-viper said:Don't be stoopid... Stud it.. It might save your life or someone else's is on the trail. I have seen so many close calls with guys with no studs. Stud it and get some good carbides. Safety is the key word here. Your family wants to see you come home after you a day of riding..
Or more likely KILL you, or leave you stranded with a piece of carbide rammed through a heat exchanger.
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Can we all agree on something?? Who here would like to see Bunny Naked in your hot top after a long day of riding your sled (whether it's studded or not) waiting for you 8)
MightyWarrior said:
I'm down with that! :shock:
wolfie said:
wolfie post within the rules and use some common sense in your posts as well. No need to use crass rude remarks aimed at LB just because you cant see his point or he cant see yours. You guys might have to agree to disagree on this matter!
Sled Dog said:
We have a guy here who is implying that studs make a sled less safe. That is a dangerous assumption, utterly false, and irresponsible to be promoting on the internet without counterpoint. Further, it goes against widely accepted industry wisdom. And finally, I didn't call anyone any names and have used all the common sense I can muster. LB might consider doing the same. I don't know how someone gets the title of "info god" promoting such falsehoods. Rationalizing not using studs is one thing, I would never argue with that, but implying that they make a sled less safe is another thing entirely. I stand by my posts as a responsible sledder.
Yamahnator
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My experience. When I was unstudded I could throw that thing into turns and whip it around the corners just fine. Studding it I had to be more cautious but getting out of the hole after the corner was much easier (obviously). My 04 felt like it handled better than my 05, which it did. Studs help the sled to go straight and the occassional ice patch. This works against you on turns. Good carbides can help to negate this somewhat but it's still always there.
That all said I wouldn't run a sled anymore without studding it. Safety is very important. STOPPING is very important. I can't tell you how many close calls I had to ramming someone in the rear when I was unstudded. Studded it's no problem at all.
That all said I wouldn't run a sled anymore without studding it. Safety is very important. STOPPING is very important. I can't tell you how many close calls I had to ramming someone in the rear when I was unstudded. Studded it's no problem at all.
LazyBastard
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wolfie said:
And I suppose its safe to be unable to steer in an emergency?
OH LOOK, A TEENAGER! Lets stay in the middle of the trail to make an easier target!
I,ve ran both studded and unstudded over the last 35 years and if you stud and put the right amount of carbides on , studding does not affect your steering. As to which is best. Whatever turns your crank.
Thread edited to take out all the derogatory elements anybody have a problem with this let me know. This is a good debate and a topic that should be discussed feel free to comment and state your opinions but keep it friendly or it will be locked. Of couse i have my own opinion on this and thats to each his own as long as you drive safely you can ride with me anytime. There are definitely times when studs are a big asset but i hate what they do to my garage floor
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
