Slydog idlers in a monoshock

[grubf]

I have had de-lamination of the idler wheels on the inside idlers towards the back of the mono rear suspension on all three of sleds I have owned with the mono. I have read the posts about 'Doo wheels. I am wondering if anyone has tried Slydog idlers the same circumference as the factory wheels. Is there a reason other than noise the wheels have to be laminated with the rubberlike stuff? I always run studs and I am sure the back of the studs are helping to tear up the factory wheels. Why wouldn't just a plain old non-laminated wheel work? I think these are what the Slydogs are. If I am missing something here please comment. Thanks.

 

[bashley]

I've got Slydogs on the inner rear, spoked Yammi wheels, (from the accessory catalog), up front and the stock ones in the rear and have had zero problems with this set-up. I do grease the bearings at the beginning of each season and never think about them again 'til next year.