Do you guys prefer the front or rear holes on your slp powder pro ski saddles?
slp powder pro mounting
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Honestly Chad, I don't think either hole would be ideal for your sled.
I feel the better choice would be for you to send them to me, and I will send you my C&A pros, I think you'll love them.
That's really the best choice.
I feel the better choice would be for you to send them to me, and I will send you my C&A pros, I think you'll love them.
That's really the best choice.
You wish buddy! I was reading the instructions on the slp website. My dealer put the ski saddles on backwards. Good thing I didn't pay them to do it lol. SLP suggests starting in the forward position and if it darts to much on a trail try the back.
There is suppost to be more effort required in the rear position. Ya I just said it.
There is suppost to be more effort required in the rear position. Ya I just said it.
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IDAHO HOT SHOT
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I cant imagine running the skis in the more aggressive front holes, they are already very aggressive. Start out in the less agressive setting, I think you will be happy, I love mine.
the front holes would be more aggressive? according to the slp sight if it's darting (because not enouth ski pressure) you're suppost to move it back. After reading that I would say that the rear position would be more aggresive.
The rear position is less aggressive. I had mine in the front holes last year and I am going to move them back for this year. They were to aggressive for me last year.
Rear mounted.
back holes
This thread caused me to go look at my sleds. Mine are in the back holes and looking at it, I couldn't even imagine runing them on the forward holes. For mountain riding in powder I think you would want the skis more forward for maximum float.
This thread caused me to go look at my sleds. Mine are in the back holes and looking at it, I couldn't even imagine runing them on the forward holes. For mountain riding in powder I think you would want the skis more forward for maximum float.
the mount holes are for downward ski pressure for the keel and carbide. the skis are rockered like a hockey skate blade. you are trying to find a balance between front and rearward pressure on the ski from the weight of the sled and spindle.
update: my PP's came in while typing this just today. i assumed the spindle mount area (side) had multiple holes but the mount bottom has multiple holes.
the below is for powderpros only!!!
the ski mounts have 4 holes in the bottom mounting the carbide to the ski. if you slide the mount rearward you are actually in the front holes (less aggressive). if you slide the mount forward, you will be in the rearward holes on the mount. (more aggressive). this changes the front rear bias on the ski keel/carbide. heavy on the front edge of ski keel =
more aggressive. heavy on the rear portion of ski keel= less aggressive.
if you mount them in the rear most hole on the mount, the front leading edge of the ski gets more pressure, giving, a more crisp, aggressive, higher ski pressure and possibly darting (if too far forward).
if mounted in the front most hole on the mount, the front of the ski is lightened and the rear of the carbide and keel are your steering controlers. but you lose the aggresive crisp steering and may develope an understeer, or push. where the rear of the sled pushes the sled through the corner and it wont turn. again, you are looking for a balance.
trail guys shim their skis in the back, to lift the front of the keel to ease ski pressure and darting.
think of the ski bottom and carbide like a knife, nose tip down, hard to control the cut. almost like plowing with the blade, rather than cutting.
nose tip up the blade cuts easier, and is easier to control it's location.
ski
update: my PP's came in while typing this just today. i assumed the spindle mount area (side) had multiple holes but the mount bottom has multiple holes.
the below is for powderpros only!!!
the ski mounts have 4 holes in the bottom mounting the carbide to the ski. if you slide the mount rearward you are actually in the front holes (less aggressive). if you slide the mount forward, you will be in the rearward holes on the mount. (more aggressive). this changes the front rear bias on the ski keel/carbide. heavy on the front edge of ski keel =
more aggressive. heavy on the rear portion of ski keel= less aggressive.
if you mount them in the rear most hole on the mount, the front leading edge of the ski gets more pressure, giving, a more crisp, aggressive, higher ski pressure and possibly darting (if too far forward).
if mounted in the front most hole on the mount, the front of the ski is lightened and the rear of the carbide and keel are your steering controlers. but you lose the aggresive crisp steering and may develope an understeer, or push. where the rear of the sled pushes the sled through the corner and it wont turn. again, you are looking for a balance.
trail guys shim their skis in the back, to lift the front of the keel to ease ski pressure and darting.
think of the ski bottom and carbide like a knife, nose tip down, hard to control the cut. almost like plowing with the blade, rather than cutting.
nose tip up the blade cuts easier, and is easier to control it's location.
ski
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Got my M7 with the less agressive: great ride!
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but there really is not much out there and the destructions with the saddles are not very descriptive.
So with the saddle to the rear, the ski has less bite and is easier to turn? How does this change when you get in the powder? I'm putting mine on a mountain max which is heavier all around but I've lost about 40lbs of weight changing stuff. I am thinking that I want to be in the front holes so there is more forward running surface to help the ski get up on plane and have less ski sticking out the back when sidehilling. I am currently running slydog powder hounds and quite frankly they suck. The front of the ski is very soft and they are flat (not rockered) so they just plow instead of getting up on plane.
Anybody with updated input on the subject?
From SLP Instructions
"The SLP ski saddles have optional mounting locations to allow adjustment for different
snow conditions and riding styles. With the four holes provided in the saddle, the ski can
be moved forward for aggressive response or the ski can be moved rearward which results in less darting or tracking (arm effort will increase with the ski in the rearward position).
With this feature you can fine tune the handling to match your riding style and snow
conditions.
As a starting point it is best to mount the ski in the forward position for most snow
conditions and riding styles. If you encounter darting or tracking that is excessive for your riding comfort, then try positioning the ski in the rearward position."
"The SLP ski saddles have optional mounting locations to allow adjustment for different
snow conditions and riding styles. With the four holes provided in the saddle, the ski can
be moved forward for aggressive response or the ski can be moved rearward which results in less darting or tracking (arm effort will increase with the ski in the rearward position).
With this feature you can fine tune the handling to match your riding style and snow
conditions.
As a starting point it is best to mount the ski in the forward position for most snow
conditions and riding styles. If you encounter darting or tracking that is excessive for your riding comfort, then try positioning the ski in the rearward position."
