Rail failed on my 165 858 snopro after about 500 miles, rattled apart because the glue failed. After fighting for warranty, I decided to be the guinea pig for the carbonsled alpha rail. I haven't been able to find much on these things, so I'll review it and answer any questions. First ride on it tomorrow
Carbonsled alpha rail
- Thread starter akdanno
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Kmod has been making an aluminum rail for awhile.
Carbon skid with titanium bolts are a nightmare better use quart of red picture on bolts. They loosen up on carbon no matter what you do. Need to retighten bolts after every ride. Not joking. Pita
Good to know. I didn't go this route to save weight, I did it for strength. I'm not afraid to swap them all out for steel, I'm not gonna big deal a half pound
I broke the carbon skid and I’m not a hard rider
Would never use it ever again
Would never use it ever again
How? From in impact, or from bolts coming loose?
Both. Not sure which one came first
Pay close attention to everything on the skid prior to each ride
Pay close attention to everything on the skid prior to each ride
Not a direct OEM replacement though without changing the whole skid like this is. Also, the Kmod is not without its own plusses and minuses. I'm surprised someone hasn't done a "replace one rail with two" like this carbon one but with aluminum rails.
After trying the Kmod setup in my Ascender Alpha, my next sled will probably have one of these carbon rails and an aftermarket shock package. The carbon rail only saves 1-2lb over stock depending on length, but full bracing front and rear, something like Remer's Renderings, adds 7lb on a 165.
OP- What kind of limiter strap did it come with? Is it adjustable?
In my opinion of using the skid it moves a lot. Flexes twists etc which causes all the problems
Lost a trip cuz of the skid.
Lost a trip cuz of the skid.
It has a nylon strap that baskets the front arm and attaches to the rail on two through bolts. Those bolts are adjustable, they have multiple holes. I'll post a closer pic when there daylight
The carbonsled rail is cheaper than kmod by about a thousand bucks, it uses the factory suspension. And bracing a stock rail would be cheaper normally, but my rail in particular didn't bend or break. All the glue failed and it just came apart, I doubt bracing would have saved it
Did you use the primer?
Here's a pic of the limiter strap. It's in the farthest forward (loosest) position. You can see the extra bolt holes behind for adjustment. After 70 miles of riding, it seems like it might lift the nose more than stock, but I haven't had deep enough snow for it to be a problem. So far no issues, bolts are all still tight. Even whacked a stump once, no damage
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my carbon skid with Ti bolts never loosened off once. never had any more issues than a stock steel on steel skid.
I would never use a carbon skid again. Made for pure powder and no jumps, not to mention the bolts falling out constantly.
I agree. That skid is overpriced junk
I had to re-tighten bolts in cross shafts all the time on the stock twin rail skid in my 2014. Bolts in my Kmod skids stay tight for the most part. Kmod skinny flexes quite a bit in the rear too. The bolts are larger in diameter, plenty long, and they use lock washers under the heads compared to the stock skids.
Can I ask what riding you were doing @Dennissledpool when it let go on you?
Can I ask what riding you were doing @Dennissledpool when it let go on you?
