To Stud or not To Stud?

[LSXM3]

SO after getting my first ride in on my (New to Me) Nytro this year I am needing more traction, Especially since my Wifey's Doo 600 ACE smokes me out of the hole. She is running the 1.375" cobra single ply

Basically I have a 136" OFT extension running a 1.25" ripsaw track and am debating if I should switch out for the 1.5" intense/1.375 ice attack or should I just stud the heck out of the ripsaw? If I stud the ripsaw I want to do 216 studs with the stud boy pro lite double backers.

So lets here what you guys think and if you have another suggestion i would appreciate the feed back

 

[snomaniac]

personally I like the bigger paddle with no studs. This allows side slip which keeps the front end flat while cornering. Kinda like the rip saw "2" claim for the nytro in 2012. I get huge traction improvement with my 1.5 intense over the stock rip saw in all conditions. I ride trails 90% of the time. My uncle has the 136 oft set up with the 1.5 on his nytro and loves it.

 

[NFLD-Nytro]

Depends on the conditions where you live. I know that living in Ontario I would never consider having a sled without studs, just makes for a safer ride, not to mention a helluv alot more fun. If you get alot of snow, and like to get off trail, then a deep lug track would be the answer.

Personally, if one of the tracks being considered is a 1.375, and you think that is enough of a lug to keep you happy, I would just stud the 1.25 that's on it. I wouldn't put in as many as you're suggesting, which is 4 per bar, but I'd probably go with a 2-4-2-4 pattern.

 

[Grimm]

I'm for swapping out the track for an Ice Ripper or Attack, better for that occasional icy corner. While not as effective as a traditionally studded track, it does provide that sense of security versus no studs.

No more worrying about throwing a stud into your exchangers, or having to replace broken/bent studs, or even holes in track.

Fyi, I have over 7000km on my Ice Ripper now and the studs are still in great shape, so too the track.

Oh yeah, being beat by an ACE 600...how embarrassing.

 

[berge75]

I put on a ice ripper and like it.

 

[HOMEHARDWARE65]

if anybody decides to get a pre studded track, go with the camoplast. I made the mistake and went with the kimpex that was 50 bucks cheaper and it is so bad that i can do donuts in my driveway

 

[LSXM3]

I'm for swapping out the track for an Ice Ripper or Attack, better for that occasional icy corner. While not as effective as a traditionally studded track, it does provide that sense of security versus no studs.

No more worrying about throwing a stud into your exchangers, or having to replace broken/bent studs, or even holes in track.

Fyi, I have over 7000km on my Ice Ripper now and the studs are still in great shape, so too the track.

Oh yeah, being beat by an ACE 600...how embarrassing.

YEAH Tell me about it, the Wifey's sled gets pulled HARD every where else except on the launch, i think it has something to do with it only making 60hp, vs the 152hp mine makes. I fell like :exc: this on take off then after about 500ft its like

 

[Raypex]

You should factor in the amount you ride. My experience has been at around 5,000 miles, every track i've ever studded starts to fail. Tear outs and delamination begins to occur. I love the studs but hate the work and money involved. I put on alot of miles and costs add up way too fast. The Ripper sounds like a good option!

 

[RedRX1]

I use studs for the safety aspect. If you run carbides and hit any ice, it is possible to have a sled fly around backwards in a hury when you decelerate if the scag catches. This happened to me at slow speed one time. I woke up with my sled runnign upside down and my helmet broke. Hell, my bell was rung hard enough, I wasn't sure where i was! This happened about 20 ft from a stop sihn and highway crosing, maybe 10 mph at best.

Then there is lake crossings to deal with. Never again will I ride a sled without studs or molded in ice picks.