Ski's for an 08 Nytro

[torszula]

Anyone have a recommendation on what type of ski's would be best for an 08 Nytro doing mostly trail riding. Mostly trails in nothern WI/MI.

 

[revster]

Anyone have a recommendation on what type of ski's would be best for an 08 Nytro doing mostly trail riding. Mostly trails in nothern WI/MI.

I think you'll find the most popular on here are Curve XS, C&A, slydogs, Simmons and some guys use the Doo pilots.

Personally I like C&As on the trail, but I have not tried Curves yet.

 

[shadow44]

I run C&A Trail X's on my 08 RTX and really like them...cheap, almost no darting, look good, plenty of bite...pretty much can't go wrong with them. I have also tried Split Rails..pricey, look great, bite hard..zero darting...but they are on the upper end price wise. I haven't tried Curves on a Nytro but have tried them on an XP...very nice ski, easy steering, great bite, not darting...middle of the road price wise but customer service second to none!

 

[APEX 06]

I have the 6.9 pilots on the wife XTX and she likes them a lot I run them on both of my apex's. All three I run a 6" and a 4" carbide on the ski.

 

[GT03235]

i use powderhounds and the sled was transformed especially off trail as the standard skis just sink!

 

[M-FACTOR]

I run Curves and they are a game changer. Like previously stated they are a very nice ski, easy to steer, great bite, with no darting. Their customer service is amazing. I also run the 'leading edge' & highly recommend it (6 inch shaper). After a full winter they still look brand new.

 

[Off Trail Mike]

I put on 7" Slydogs for the floatation, and believe me if you ever go off trail, you are going to wish you had a wider ski. The stock units tend to dive side to side too easily. I've pulled out more than a few nytro's stuck on thier side after collapsing thru the snow when navigating at slow speeds.

For trail riding, I think the bigger change was going to shaper bars. On the Slydog's, I run 7.5 inches, which is almost double stock carbide length. I was quite worried they would be too long, but many posts and comments suggested differently. I don't find them hard to steer (no sore shoulders) and absolutely no darting (skiis here make a difference too)

Do I get inside ski lift? Yes, at speed, however it also carves like its on rails, never slides out on hard packed corners and ski lift is quite predictable. Given my setup and the universal long travel A-arm geometry used by all sleds, you'd probably get ski lift regardless of the sled.

My 2 cents would be to consider the ski that fits your style, but also give careful consideration to the carbides, 'cause on trails, they are mainly determining your turn performance......and 4" ain't enough.

OTM

 

[snomaniac]

I run simmons gen 1 with duel 8 inch carbides, absolutely changed it's trail manners. Corners good with almost no darting, and good off trail too. Stock ski's are not in the same league, not even close.

 

[nytroD]

i have a set of simmons for sale if your interested. new condition $250

 

[AKrider]

For strictly running trails, the stock skis are not as bad as most people say. The are the most predictable skis for varied conditions and they steer easier than C&A's, Sly-Dogs, and Curves. The RTX uses a deeper keel than the standard Nytro ski and will not push as much in the corners but also makes for a better chance of lifting a ski.

But, if you ride off trail at all you need wider skis as the stock skis are only 5" wide. Curves are really nice, well made skis that turn exceptionally well. I own and have run all three aftermarket skis I mentioned. Just be aware that skis or skags or shimming the ski rubbers (or a combination of all three) will not 100% cure the darting on the any of the Nytro models. The problem with darting has to do with excessive bump steer in the front end. In some cases, more aggressive aftermarket skis will actually make the problem worse since they grab the snow better and are able to pull the sled from side to side more effectively when running through the bumps at high speed.

 

[nytroD]

stock skis with duelies worked the best all around for me. i did run the pilots for one season, about 1000 miles, and i liked the improved steering effort but hated the push in loose snow.

 

[grizztracks]

stock skis with duelies worked the best all around for me. i did run the pilots for one season, about 1000 miles, and i liked the improved steering effort but hated the push in loose snow.

I found that the stock skis with deuce bars work well also. I'll take them over Pilot's or Kimpex Arrows any day. They provide more predictable performance on the trail when set up properly. I shimmed the skis rubbers (3/16") and set the toe out to 1/2" total which made my 08 RTX handle better than the other skis I tried.

I was happy with the OEM ski setup and thought I was getting the most out of my Nytro until I came across a set of Curves at a price I couldn't turn down. I only got a few weeks of riding with them last season but it was enough to make me a believer. I rode in several different snow conditions and was blown away on how well the Curves worked. They really brought the sled to a new level which I didn't think was possible. Yea, they are expensive skis but if you want performance the Curves are the way to go.

 

[torszula]

Grizz,

Did you continue to use the dual carbides with the Curves? I have 6" dual s on the OEM skis now

 

[grizztracks]

Grizz,

Did you continue to use the dual carbides with the Curves? I have 6" dual s on the OEM skis now

No, I'm running single 6" Snow-Studs that came with the Curves. I didn't experience any darting and handling was exceptional good. I purchased 6" Stud Boy shaper bars for next season and I'll be picking up the leading edge option this fall at the Syracuse snow show. I'm not sure if I really need them but I thought I'd give them a try. The Curves came off a Rev and had a few hundred miles on them. I'm not sure why the guy sold them but I got them for a good price compared to new. I wish I switched to them sooner rather than wasting my money on other skis.