Snow Trackers on Curves

[stevewithOCD]

Do you need to make a lot of suspension adjustments when changing Jim’s to Trackers on Curves ?

NO
But i'm struggling to remember what i did.
First of all, does it handle the way you want now with SlimJims?
I was happy with my SlimJim set up except at speed.
I may have tightened up rear front shock a tad to take some ski pressure off. Trackers bite incredible with NO darting. WIN WIN

Also, the skis need to be parallel

 

[SideHogger]

Yes, I have this combination on mine with just the semi’s and agree with Knapp and will buy aggressives next time. I actually put more ski pressure with them and love them, In my opinion, no ski and carbide combination will be perfect in all conditions but these work awesome on groomed trails (which is where I ride 95% of the time) and in powder the curve skis themselves work great. I unfortunately have to ride on the side and across a lot of bare roads and they are wearing like Iron. My buddy in Canada has a 9000 cat with snow trackers and stock skis and we both agree no difference in handling between them and he has the aggressives. Sorry so long winded but wanted to give you real world NY trail results.

 

[mario750]

NO
But i'm struggling to remember what i did.
First of all, does it handle the way you want now with SlimJims?
I was happy with my SlimJim set up except at speed.
I may have tightened up rear front shock a tad to take some ski pressure off. Trackers bite incredible with NO darting. WIN WIN

Also, the skis need to be parallel

It handled pretty good with a minimal push in corner.

 

[mario750]

I had around 1400 miles on Jim’s and they should be replaced like 400-500 miles ago, last couple days of riding it was handful.

 

[KnappAttack]

Do you need to make a lot of suspension adjustments when changing Jim’s to Trackers on Curves ?

I've run nearly ever carbide out there and IMO Aggressive Trackers can't be beat 95% of the for trail use. They track straight and don't dart, go where pointed, steer easy and they last a long time! They need no special setup, you can tune both ends for suspension and ride rather than steering, which is what you ideally want. They say set skis for perfect parallel, but if it's toed out a bit, you are still OK as long as its not too much.

Drawbacks, they are expensive, They will pick up a certain size rock now and again, and you know when it happens, and they will still push in a loose snow condition.

Semi-Aggressive's IMO are a waste of $$, they will push pretty bad IMO. Might be fine if you are an easy trail rider that gets passed by most everyone else, at least they won't dart, certainly not for a rider that likes a bit of a thrill.

Slim Jims are good for no darting, but push too much in the corners if riding aggressive and they don't last too long. They too will pickup rocks now and again. They would be my second choice for no darting.

 

[mario750]

Yes, I have this combination on mine with just the semi’s and agree with Knapp and will buy aggressives next time. I actually put more ski pressure with them and love them, In my opinion, no ski and carbide combination will be perfect in all conditions but these work awesome on groomed trails (which is where I ride 95% of the time) and in powder the curve skis themselves work great. I unfortunately have to ride on the side and across a lot of bare roads and they are wearing like Iron. My buddy in Canada has a 9000 cat with snow trackers and stock skis and we both agree no difference in handling between them and he has the aggressives. Sorry so long winded but wanted to give you real world NY trail results.

I've run nearly ever carbide out there and IMO Aggressive Trackers can't be beat 95% of the for trail use. They track straight and don't dart, go where pointed, steer easy and they last a long time! They need no special setup, you can tune both ends for suspension and ride rather than steering, which is what you ideally want. They say set skis for perfect parallel, but if it's toed out a bit, you are still OK as long as its not too much.

Drawbacks, they are expensive, They will pick up a certain size rock now and again, and you know when it happens, and they will still push in a loose snow condition.

Semi-Aggressive's IMO are a waste of $$, they will push pretty bad IMO. Might be fine if you are an easy trail rider that gets passed by most everyone else, at least they won't dart, certainly not for a rider that likes a bit of a thrill.

Slim Jims are good for no darting, but push too much in the corners if riding aggressive and they don't last too long. They too will pickup rocks now and again. They would be my second choice for no darting.

In your opinion which ones push more in corners when aggressive trail riding Jim’s or trackers?

 

[KnappAttack]

In your opinion which ones push more in corners when aggressive trail riding Jim’s or trackers?

Hands down Slim Jims push more. Aggressive Trackers are the ones to have.

 

[mario750]

Ok , I’ll be ordering Trackers. Thanks for input guys.

 

[SideHogger]

I had shapers last winter for one weekend and swapped them back to Jim’s , they dart to much with my set up .

I've run nearly ever carbide out there and IMO Aggressive Trackers can't be beat 95% of the for trail use. They track straight and don't dart, go where pointed, steer easy and they last a long time! They need no special setup, you can tune both ends for suspension and ride rather than steering, which is what you ideally want. They say set skis for perfect parallel, but if it's toed out a bit, you are still OK as long as its not too much.

Drawbacks, they are expensive, They will pick up a certain size rock now and again, and you know when it happens, and they will still push in a loose snow condition.

Semi-Aggressive's IMO are a waste of $$, they will push pretty bad IMO. Might be fine if you are an easy trail rider that gets passed by most everyone else, at least they won't dart, certainly not for a rider that likes a bit of a thrill.

Slim Jims are good for no darting, but push too much in the corners if riding aggressive and they don't last too long. They too will pickup rocks now and again. They would be my second choice for no darting.

Thats why I added extra ski pressure and got the semis to handle like my buddies aggressives on his Cat 9000. I ride with my son and all his twenty year old friends and they can’t believe this Old Man can Hang with them! Basically born on a snowmobile! Lol.... but get aggressives so you Won’t have to play with suspension settings so much.

 

[SideHogger]

Oh......Mario750 not running D&D tune anymore.

 

[mario750]

Oh......Mario750 not running D&D tune anymore.

Nope no D&D bomber / tunes for me. But I’ve just flash my sled with Hurricane SS bundle tunes and I’m happy with those

 

[mario750]

Yes, I have this combination on mine with just the semi’s and agree with Knapp and will buy aggressives next time. I actually put more ski pressure with them and love them, In my opinion, no ski and carbide combination will be perfect in all conditions but these work awesome on groomed trails (which is where I ride 95% of the time) and in powder the curve skis themselves work great. I unfortunately have to ride on the side and across a lot of bare roads and they are wearing like Iron. My buddy in Canada has a 9000 cat with snow trackers and stock skis and we both agree no difference in handling between them and he has the aggressives. Sorry so long winded but wanted to give you real world NY trail results.

How many miles did you get out of Trackers riding in NY ?