Stryke - Snowtracker carbide?

[HUS457]

Hey guys, I know the Stryke ski & Snowtrackers have been talked about already. But my question regards what carbide to run with trackers on the Stryke? My last sled came with snow trackers on it, and to be honest I didn’t look to see if it still had the stock carbides with the U bars, or tracker carbides.

I have 800klm now on my 23 GT. I find it darty. If I can’t dial the Stryke ski I’ll go to another ski. But I heard of people having success with Snowtrackers, including myself on my tuners. So I’ll give that a hook. Should I go aggressive with the eps or semi? And what carbides are people running? Stock? Snowtracker or something else?

Tx

 

[hibshman25]

I personally still like the semi aggressive best on all single keel skis. If you get a little bit of push with some aggressives you better be ready when the bite again. The semi are more forgiving.

 

[earthling]

The carbides that come with them. There are two elements, the corrector plate and the carbide. You need both.

 

[HUS457]

Oh ok, so you can’t use the stock carbide, or like a woody carbide with the Snowtracker?

 

[earthling]

You want their carbide. One of the functions of the snowtracker is the deep keel on the carbide. It acts as primary directional stability and works with the correctors to eliminate darting. It will also outlast most carbides.

 

[HUS457]

Oh ok, good to know. Tx earthling!

 

[rb2001srx700]

I just added 192 studs in the center. Question is will the Semi be good enough with that amount of studs? Or should I run the aggressive? Also was play around with the idea of the Bergstrom triple points. Any one have real world experience with either? TIA

 

[ricks-rocket]

I use the triple points on me 2023 srx eps le with 192 studs and it works great. Good bite in corners and you don’t have to be built like the hulk to steer it. Best combo I have used.

 

[KnappAttack]

I just added 192 studs in the center. Question is will the Semi be good enough with that amount of studs? Or should I run the aggressive? Also was play around with the idea of the Bergstrom triple points. Any one have real world experience with either? TIA

Depends on how aggressive you are. IMO, of those three, I'd only run Aggressives. I have experience with the Aggressives and Bergstrom's on Doo skis and I'd never buy the Bergstrom's ever again. They push in corners, still dart and the carbide breaks out easily and chips bad. I sent a set in for warranty because the carbide broke and fell out and they wouldn't warranty them after just one ride out, doesn't matter as I didn't like them at all anyway, but was hoping to at least sell them and recoup something. Way overpriced and overhyped there for a period of time. They rest now in my old carbide pile. Semi aggressive like to push in the corners and I've heard lots of complaints about that. If you want to have positive steering they are not for you. Many come back and wished they'd have done done the aggressive. Semi-Aggressive only for non studded or non speed style of riders.

Aggressives corner the best and last the longest hands down. I still have the very first set of aggressive on the Doo skis I ever bought way back when. They have to have well over 20,000 miles on them by now I'm sure. They are starting to wear now a little bit, but still not even close to a semi-aggressive level. I've replaced the correctors once and they need another set of correctors again. I have two new sets and will put a new set on for this year just because. All I have done is weld up the front part of the host bar every year and they stay like new year after year. Never seen carbides last so long. I ran the Doo 5.7 R's single keel race skis on my Doos and now run them on the winders with the Aggressives, no better ski/carbide combo out there. Typical carbides would last me a season or two at most. 2500-3500 miles if lucky. Aggressive SnoTrackers go where pointed, don't dart and steer easy. Only drawback is catching a rock here or there if just the right size, or pushing in certain snow conditions around thawing or in loose snow in those conditions, which they will all do anyway. I've found in those conditions, that Shapers are the very best for that type of snow, but they steer hard and dart like a SOB in anything firm for snow condiments. Always a compromise, but I've found the Trackers to be the best for all conditions overall.

 

[ricks-rocket]

I guess it’s a personal choice so have to try a few to see what you like. Everyone is different I personally do not like trackers at all and would never run them again

 

[74Nitro]

Depends on how aggressive you are. IMO, of those three, I'd only run Aggressives. I have experience with the Aggressives and Bergstrom's on Doo skis and I'd never buy the Bergstrom's ever again. They push in corners, still dart and the carbide breaks out easily and chips bad. I sent a set in for warranty because the carbide broke and fell out and they wouldn't warranty them after just one ride out, doesn't matter as I didn't like them at all anyway, but was hoping to at least sell them and recoup something. Way overpriced and overhyped there for a period of time. They rest now in my old carbide pile. Semi aggressive like to push in the corners and I've heard lots of complaints about that. If you want to have positive steering they are not for you. Many come back and wished they'd have done done the aggressive. Semi-Aggressive only for non studded or non speed style of riders.

Aggressives corner the best and last the longest hands down. I still have the very first set of aggressive on the Doo skis I ever bought way back when. They have to have well over 20,000 miles on them by now I'm sure. They are starting to wear now a little bit, but still not even close to a semi-aggressive level. I've replaced the correctors once and they need another set of correctors again. I have two new sets and will put a new set on for this year just because. All I have done is weld up the front part of the host bar every year and they stay like new year after year. Never seen carbides last so long. I ran the Doo 5.7 R's single keel race skis on my Doos and now run them on the winders with the Aggressives, no better ski/carbide combo out there. Typical carbides would last me a season or two at most. 2500-3500 miles if lucky. Aggressive SnoTrackers go where pointed, don't dart and steer easy. Only drawback is catching a rock here or there if just the right size, or pushing in certain snow conditions around thawing or in loose snow in those conditions, which they will all do anyway. I've found in those conditions, that Shapers are the very best for that type of snow, but they steer hard and dart like a SOB in anything firm for snow condiments. Always a compromise, but I've found the Trackers to be the best for all conditions overall.

I get great feedback when I put snow trackers on customers sleds.

 

[rb2001srx700]

Depends on how aggressive you are. IMO, of those three, I'd only run Aggressives. I have experience with the Aggressives and Bergstrom's on Doo skis and I'd never buy the Bergstrom's ever again. They push in corners, still dart and the carbide breaks out easily and chips bad. I sent a set in for warranty because the carbide broke and fell out and they wouldn't warranty them after just one ride out, doesn't matter as I didn't like them at all anyway, but was hoping to at least sell them and recoup something. Way overpriced and overhyped there for a period of time. They rest now in my old carbide pile. Semi aggressive like to push in the corners and I've heard lots of complaints about that. If you want to have positive steering they are not for you. Many come back and wished they'd have done done the aggressive. Semi-Aggressive only for non studded or non speed style of riders.

Aggressives corner the best and last the longest hands down. I still have the very first set of aggressive on the Doo skis I ever bought way back when. They have to have well over 20,000 miles on them by now I'm sure. They are starting to wear now a little bit, but still not even close to a semi-aggressive level. I've replaced the correctors once and they need another set of correctors again. I have two new sets and will put a new set on for this year just because. All I have done is weld up the front part of the host bar every year and they stay like new year after year. Never seen carbides last so long. I ran the Doo 5.7 R's single keel race skis on my Doos and now run them on the winders with the Aggressives, no better ski/carbide combo out there. Typical carbides would last me a season or two at most. 2500-3500 miles if lucky. Aggressive SnoTrackers go where pointed, don't dart and steer easy. Only drawback is catching a rock here or there if just the right size, or pushing in certain snow conditions around thawing or in loose snow in those conditions, which they will all do anyway. I've found in those conditions, that Shapers are the very best for that type of snow, but they steer hard and dart like a SOB in anything firm for snow condiments. Always a compromise, but I've found the Trackers to be the best for all conditions overall.

Thanks for the feedback back. I have them on a 2010 vector, semi-aggresive and worked great. Just wasnt sure about the stryke ski. I had the bergstroms on my SRX and loved them on that sled. Never had an issue. Looks like im going to order the aggressive ones and run them.