Riding impressions of "power steering."

[actionjack]

So basically you have to get rid of all the weight transfer and stiffen the rear suspension. It is trade offs. Cant have it all.

Well I don’t own a 129 but I’m convinced you need to pull the limiter strap 1 more hole and then probably any ski carbide combo you have will turn and you’ll still be able to unweight the skis any time you want. It’s worth a shot.

 

[TD Max]

After reading all the threads about steering and skis and carbide choices I think there should be a thread started on how to set up 137's and a separate thread on how to set up 129's. The rear skids are completely different and there is a lot more weight transfer built in to the 129's. This affects everything. It seems the 137's turn better no matter what ski/carbide combination is used. What works on a 137 does not necessarily work on a 129. I have tried just about everything on my 129 and I still do not trust it to bite all the time. The front end still lifts on a railroad grade or a lake. I have my limiter strap sucked down one notch past stock and the front springs pushed down so there is 4 inches of thread showing. I have tried Cat skis with 8 inch single bars. No good. I put snowtrackers on the Cat skis. No good. I talked with a guy who had Mohawks on his 'Winder. He thought it turned great. I rode his for two miles through the woods on tight trails and I thought it was worse than mine. I met up with a guy with Slydogs. Again he thought his sled turned like a dream. I rode that one too and thought it sucked. Met a guy with Curves. He had the front shocks wound down to 5 inches of thread showing. There was just about no room left to screw them down anymore. The front end was so stiff it was like riding something with no suspension. Steering is subjective I guess. First I want to turn. After that I will worry about steering effort.

One ride with Cannondale and I had a new understanding of what it means to have a properly "open" rebound adjustment. I did not believe him when he said I needed to open my rebound clicker as I thought the "kick" I was experiencing was from the rebound being too fast. Open up the rebound or better yet go with a shock that has rebound adjust.

The power steering thing looks neat, but the turning radius increase concerns me as well as durability for those who pound.

Limiter all the way out Curve skis and 6" (I think ) Shapers.

 

[cannondale27]

One ride with Cannondale and I had a new understanding of what it means to have a properly "open" rebound adjustment. I did not believe him when he said I needed to open my rebound clicker as I thought the "kick" I was experiencing was from the rebound being too fast. Open up the rebound or better yet go with a shock that has rebound adjust.

The power steering thing looks neat, but the turning radius increase concerns me as well as durability for those who pound.

Limiter all the way out Curve skis and 6" (I think ) Shapers.

That was a fun weekend TD have to do it again! Thought most with 14-15 129 and 137 have been revalved by now or should be!

 

[Epicsw]

CA Pro if you want to be guaranteed to turn. Otherwise be ready to use throttle,brake and body to turn.

I'd have to agree with you. If you put the effort into getting physical on the sled by getting off the seat and crouching low in the twisties, this sled can hang with just about anything. It's got plenty of nards if you roll into the throttle at the corner apex to kick the rear around and shoot you in the direction you're steering. It's really an awesome experience and requires a certain amount of confidence. The sled will happily and effortlessly deliver surprising cornering characteristics!

 

[RX Buck]

C&A pro razers with 6" slim jim doolies was the ticket for me. Easy to turn, good corner bite, and no darting at all. You will loose some top end though but for me the winder has plenty. 4000 miles on this setup and love it!! It just works

 

[snowbeast]

One ride with Cannondale and I had a new understanding of what it means to have a properly "open" rebound adjustment. I did not believe him when he said I needed to open my rebound clicker as I thought the "kick" I was experiencing was from the rebound being too fast. Open up the rebound or better yet go with a shock that has rebound adjust.

The power steering thing looks neat, but the turning radius increase concerns me as well as durability for those who pound.

Limiter all the way out Curve skis and 6" (I think ) Shapers.

So we have 20 clicks of rear shock rebound,and when steve told you to open it up,he ment CCW,they come at 12 clicks out from factory,so did you go to 15-18 clicks out,or all 20 clicks out,or max?