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12 w/chain vs 13 w/belt
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So this is what I found over the last few days out here in Idaho
As tested
My 13 155 pro, slp stage 2
2 - 13 155 standards, rentals as far as I can tell out of the box
13 standard proclimb 153
12 standard proclimb 153
Keep in mind my 13 just got the slp kit on it last week, so I know what it felt like in stock form (700+ miles as stock)
My 13 does pull harder, I'd say it felt like the equivalent of a few horse at most, when you factor in the difference of the stage kit, it pulls a lot harder, they say about 7 horse over stock form an I'd say that is the feeling I get
The standard doesn't seem to roll on the side as easy, nor does it stay there as easy, I fought with this for about 10 miles
I don't like the bars on the standard. I run a 3 inch riser on mine and the difference from the risen pro tapers to the lower standard bars made it hard for me to do what is normally an easy maneuver
The standards shocks are brutal. I tried some adjustments but the little amount that is possible leaves a hole. I dd a few rough trail miles and did some whoops in the powder and the sled did not respond or take the impact as well as the pro. I think the lack of adjustment to what Im used to compounded some of the handling differences
We did some swapping between all the sleds as a group and I made a point of asking the other riders what they liked and disliked of each sled, these were some of the comments, all coming from guys running 136 inch range sleds, and first time riders on mountain chassis
- I hate the bars on the standard, the set up on the pro makes you feel way more in control, the others are just to low, the cat bars are ok when raised
- the cats are all over the place, I can't seem to hold a line in the powder easily with them, the standard is easier, and the pro the easiest. I keep feeling like I'm going to smack a tree
- the 2012 cat is a piece of junk (adding my thought here, it was, the clutch sounded like it was going to come right through the hood), the 13 was better. I liked the top end power of 2013 cat but both polaris have a nicer smoother power all the way through
I love the response of your 13, it feels like a totally different animal over the rentals, that's a hell of a sled
I hate the polaris. I can't make them do anything Give me my XF highcountry back
I could likely get more thoughts on it all from the rest of the guys, but as of right now everyone's I'm bed
As tested
My 13 155 pro, slp stage 2
2 - 13 155 standards, rentals as far as I can tell out of the box
13 standard proclimb 153
12 standard proclimb 153
Keep in mind my 13 just got the slp kit on it last week, so I know what it felt like in stock form (700+ miles as stock)
My 13 does pull harder, I'd say it felt like the equivalent of a few horse at most, when you factor in the difference of the stage kit, it pulls a lot harder, they say about 7 horse over stock form an I'd say that is the feeling I get
The standard doesn't seem to roll on the side as easy, nor does it stay there as easy, I fought with this for about 10 miles
I don't like the bars on the standard. I run a 3 inch riser on mine and the difference from the risen pro tapers to the lower standard bars made it hard for me to do what is normally an easy maneuver
The standards shocks are brutal. I tried some adjustments but the little amount that is possible leaves a hole. I dd a few rough trail miles and did some whoops in the powder and the sled did not respond or take the impact as well as the pro. I think the lack of adjustment to what Im used to compounded some of the handling differences
We did some swapping between all the sleds as a group and I made a point of asking the other riders what they liked and disliked of each sled, these were some of the comments, all coming from guys running 136 inch range sleds, and first time riders on mountain chassis
- I hate the bars on the standard, the set up on the pro makes you feel way more in control, the others are just to low, the cat bars are ok when raised
- the cats are all over the place, I can't seem to hold a line in the powder easily with them, the standard is easier, and the pro the easiest. I keep feeling like I'm going to smack a tree
- the 2012 cat is a piece of junk (adding my thought here, it was, the clutch sounded like it was going to come right through the hood), the 13 was better. I liked the top end power of 2013 cat but both polaris have a nicer smoother power all the way through
I love the response of your 13, it feels like a totally different animal over the rentals, that's a hell of a sled
I hate the polaris. I can't make them do anything Give me my XF highcountry back
I could likely get more thoughts on it all from the rest of the guys, but as of right now everyone's I'm bed
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After riding both back to back, to me it was worth the money
The way I see it is this. The shocks work well enough for me. On the standard I would have to upgrade to be happy.
As stated I hated the bars on the standard. So that would have to be changed. I honestly think there is a small difference in the angle of the bars as well. The standard bars seem to have a slightly steeper angle and as result it felt they "hugged" me more.
Then if you throw in the weight difference you are again ahead, but after that its pretty much the same sled. I made a point of opening all the plastics up and checking things like clutching etc, just to varify that I was comparing apples to apples in those departments. All looked the same. Same spring, same parts. Etc etc etc
Not sure what else woud be different
The way I see it is this. The shocks work well enough for me. On the standard I would have to upgrade to be happy.
As stated I hated the bars on the standard. So that would have to be changed. I honestly think there is a small difference in the angle of the bars as well. The standard bars seem to have a slightly steeper angle and as result it felt they "hugged" me more.
Then if you throw in the weight difference you are again ahead, but after that its pretty much the same sled. I made a point of opening all the plastics up and checking things like clutching etc, just to varify that I was comparing apples to apples in those departments. All looked the same. Same spring, same parts. Etc etc etc
Not sure what else woud be different
I guess what I should have done was asked Charlie (Turbolover) to ride them both and give a comparison as well
And now that I think of it I could have done a 13 Pro 155 to 163 compare when we went out to Jefferson on Friday. But too late now
And now that I think of it I could have done a 13 Pro 155 to 163 compare when we went out to Jefferson on Friday. But too late now
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