09xtxrider
Extreme
Well i just got home from a 720 miles 5 day trip. Some days were just trail riding, and others were mainly off trail riding.
I just cant stand the stock skis anymore.
My question to you is...
Should i just get the slydog 7 inch wide skis, or should i try out the new 8 inch wide skis. Im just not sure how the 8 inch skis will do on trail?
Ive searched for info on the 8 inch skis, and couldnt find much.
I just cant stand the stock skis anymore.
My question to you is...
Should i just get the slydog 7 inch wide skis, or should i try out the new 8 inch wide skis. Im just not sure how the 8 inch skis will do on trail?
Ive searched for info on the 8 inch skis, and couldnt find much.
TurboTime
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
With the XTX go with the 8". Same performance on trail with better performance off trail.
sleddingfarmer
TY 4 Stroke God
I would get the 8 inchers. Heavy front end on these machines so the extra floatation would be nice
09xtxrider
Extreme
Yea that's what I was thinking. Just a little nervous because I havnt heard much on them.
What do you guys think for carbides?
What do you guys think for carbides?
sleddingfarmer
TY 4 Stroke God
No studs? Some 6 inch carbides would probably be good.
If you're studded, then I wouldn't run anything less than 8" of carbides.
I just run the round bars, not the shapers, since C&A pro skis have such a deep keel. C&A have a wide mountain ski too I think. Have you looked at that?
If you're studded, then I wouldn't run anything less than 8" of carbides.
I just run the round bars, not the shapers, since C&A pro skis have such a deep keel. C&A have a wide mountain ski too I think. Have you looked at that?
09xtxrider
Extreme
Nope no studs. Should I run anything on the outside?
C&A was my other option. I am leaning towards the slydog 8's.
C&A was my other option. I am leaning towards the slydog 8's.
Sly dog are single bars skis. What do you mean on the outside? I was told the 8" slydogs are alot stronger then the 7" skis but I never had a problem with my 7s. I run 6.9s on my XTX with 6" shapers on the center and 4" shapers on the outside. Like skis so far but havent had anything but these. They dont push like my powderhounds did on my attak but not a fair comparision. Float well off trail for sure.
09xtxrider
Extreme
Oops forgot they were singles.
sleddingfarmer
TY 4 Stroke God
I would say, that if you can handle the harder steering that the C&A skis will probably have vs the slydogs, then get the C&As.
If you want easier steering, then the slydogs might be a better choice.
If you want easier steering, then the slydogs might be a better choice.
jds1000
Expert
09xtxrider said:
Why don't you like the stock ski's?
09xtxrider
Extreme
Well off trail they are awful. Given they are not very wide at all. But they don't float at all and are nearly impossible to turn in powder. And on trail, I just can't stand the darting anymore, or the push all the time. I know I can fix the darting and push somewhat. But it's more of the off trail riding. I'm a really aggressive rider on trail.
larrypolaris
Expert
I have the 6.9 Ski Doo Pilot ski's. They work pretty good. Good floatation, relativey easy steering, not much darting.
jds1000 said:
Im sorry but are you serious? 
Hint they do nothing well but hold the sled up when you buy the sled from the dealer.
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jds1000 said:
Jds, I know what you are hinting at.. Some believe there is nothing wrong with stock skis... However, majority of us that have tried other brands don't even want to consider running stock again. As a matter of fact, stock skis probably are the most listed part in classifieds for a reason.
BigTime
Extreme
C&A XTXs with 6" deuce bars. Good flotation off trail, good bite on trail, no darting even with worn front end bushings.
