Whos running the 36 zbrozs front end? I'm thinking about getting this on my 2012 pro can I have my shocks cut down? Any feedback would be great..
36 Zbroz front end? Feedback
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I'm running it on a 2013 pro 155 with a BoonDocker turbo. I am using EXIT shocks with the arms and am loving it. There are downfalls to such a narrow stance, but that should be expected. It doesn't handle trail well and will roll easily if the lower ski sinks on a sidehill or packed off camber area. The upside is an extremely easy to maneuver sled that will turn on a dime uphill, downhill, back and forth, as well as fit through tighter spaces. I have noticed that I can hold very steep lines without the track sliding down or washing out that I cannot with the standard width front end. The more aggressive I ride the sled and jump back and forth sidehilling, the better it works. It really is a dream for sidehilling and I'm very happy I went that route on this sled. Here is a short video with the sled I'm referring to-
Lets get the cons out of the way first. The sled has no sway bar and will want to dive down hill on you if you are lazy in your riding.
so how do you fix that? You need a lot of preload on the shox (currently using X1 Exit shox on my 36" stance, easy to adjust preload with spring retainer clip). And then you need to ride the sled. This set up isn't for trail riders or people who like to ride sitting down. You need to be on your feet standing up giving the sled input on where to go.
I personally love the 36" stance. It took about 2 rides to get me out of some bad habits i had with sway bar sleds. once i got a feel for it, I now feel like i can take this sled anywhere now. I know people worry about it "panneling out" but i have yet to have that happen. I do know i can carve ridiculously tight lines through the trees, up, down, left, right it doesn't matter, the set up allows you do it better than stock IMO.
As for stability, on trails you need to lean into corners a little bit more which is not a big deal IMO. I have also taken my sled with the narrow stance of a couple of big cliffs (80 footers) already with no issues there so I wouldn't worry about stability too much.
All my friend who ride it comment on how easy the sled handles through any off trail situation and in the trees. It really shines in technical spots.
All of the helmet cam stuff on this video is with a 36" stance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQFJGvcdWvw
so how do you fix that? You need a lot of preload on the shox (currently using X1 Exit shox on my 36" stance, easy to adjust preload with spring retainer clip). And then you need to ride the sled. This set up isn't for trail riders or people who like to ride sitting down. You need to be on your feet standing up giving the sled input on where to go.
I personally love the 36" stance. It took about 2 rides to get me out of some bad habits i had with sway bar sleds. once i got a feel for it, I now feel like i can take this sled anywhere now. I know people worry about it "panneling out" but i have yet to have that happen. I do know i can carve ridiculously tight lines through the trees, up, down, left, right it doesn't matter, the set up allows you do it better than stock IMO.
As for stability, on trails you need to lean into corners a little bit more which is not a big deal IMO. I have also taken my sled with the narrow stance of a couple of big cliffs (80 footers) already with no issues there so I wouldn't worry about stability too much.
All my friend who ride it comment on how easy the sled handles through any off trail situation and in the trees. It really shines in technical spots.
All of the helmet cam stuff on this video is with a 36" stance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQFJGvcdWvw
I own and sell both the standard and 36 inch. My preference is the 36.
I'm running the 36" on a 13 Pro 163. They were put on before I even rode the sled. The sway bar is connected, running stock shocks. I really don't feel like there is a HUGE difference in the back country. I think the sled carves better with stock width, sometimes it just wants to lay over and go straight until you muscle it into a turn in deeper snow or heavier snow. On my 12 I had clicker shocks and I would just turn up the compression damping and the sled would carve much easier. These arms are tough though. I hit a frozen root in a narrow trail that ripped the bars out of my hands and sent the sled into a 10" diameter tree and me right over the bars. The lower a-arm was dented in but the skis were still in alignment. It happened on the ride in and I still got to ride all day. I wont even have to replace the damaged arm. Stock arms would have sheared right off. I'm going to try the stock width and see what I like best.
Can you have the stock shocks cut down? Or is that not a option
The shocks can be shortened but its not cheap. I have 2013 shock take offs I can bundle with a set
Is that a custom sway bar I read the oem sway is too long?
