So what is the pros and cons of both skids???
Weight??
Cost??
Ride??
and keeping the sled under control.
Thanks
Weight??
Cost??
Ride??
and keeping the sled under control.
Thanks
M10 skid VS Timblersled
- Thread starter snoroost
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Boondocking.
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Ak nitro
Well-known member
I have been looking at both also, from what I have heard talking to people who have run both, the timbersled can't keep the skis on the ground as well on a turboed sled. The m-10 cost more and weighs more, but seems to be better for hillclimbing. You said you like boondocking so the timbersled might be a better, cheaper choice. I am going to be getting a m-10 this fall myself.
if your just boondocking the timbersled will work great and alot cheaper, the difference comes in when you are doing alot of climbing steep chutes with boost.
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boosted metal
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have a m10 for sale in swap
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MTdream
Well-known member
well, lots of the talk about timbersleds comes from those who either did not set them up well, or dont have them adjusted on the sled...
As to the skis in the air on a boosted one, well if it is not set up well it is true...but pressure adjusted well, shoudl not be as big of an issue as people make it out to be...
but there is nothign that will hang with an M-10 when shooting a Chute that is near perfectly vertical...
However, for Boondocking...I would suggest the Timbersled would be a WAY better solution for you...If you want a little more ski pressure, just pump up the rear shock a little more, then for the trail ride out for a softer ride, soften it up...SUPER SIMPLE...the Timbersled is an incredibly versatile suspension, great all around...but for pure climbing...it seems the M-10 is the ticket...
I chose the timbersled....
As to the skis in the air on a boosted one, well if it is not set up well it is true...but pressure adjusted well, shoudl not be as big of an issue as people make it out to be...
but there is nothign that will hang with an M-10 when shooting a Chute that is near perfectly vertical...
However, for Boondocking...I would suggest the Timbersled would be a WAY better solution for you...If you want a little more ski pressure, just pump up the rear shock a little more, then for the trail ride out for a softer ride, soften it up...SUPER SIMPLE...the Timbersled is an incredibly versatile suspension, great all around...but for pure climbing...it seems the M-10 is the ticket...
I chose the timbersled....
I had a timbersled on my apex, I am building a nytro this Summer and I am putting a m-10 under it. From what I have been told, it does not matter how steep the hill or how much boost you are running, the m-10 keeps the skis down. I have my timbersled dialed in pretty well, but when it got steep and you were on and off the throttle, those skis liked to point to the heavens. Can't wait to try the m-10 next season.
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Remmy
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That is the truth, even at 19-20 lbs. of boost @ 3000 FT Elevation (Serious HP
) the M10 would hold the Simmons about 2 feet above the snow, up the Sickest chutes I was crazy enough to pull this year. The only disadvantage relative to the Timbersled is Weight, ease of setup, and $$. Just make sure you get the right options and use a shop that knows how to set them up right. The Alpine crew has good advice in that area if you want to know more.
Here are some pics of the updated Timbersled skid. I bent mine and sent it back to be fixed. I never got the chance to ride on it this season though.
Here it is bent:
Here is the new update:
Here it is bent:
Here is the new update:
Everybody is forgetting another great plus to the M-10....when set up by someone who knows how an m-10 works it WILL give you the BEST ride out there bar none!
BUT, you can not just use any M-10, thats where some of the negative stigma comes from....there are oem M-10's out there that have poor geometry for the mountains and fluff and they WILL disappoint you. you get what you pay for!
curt
BUT, you can not just use any M-10, thats where some of the negative stigma comes from....there are oem M-10's out there that have poor geometry for the mountains and fluff and they WILL disappoint you. you get what you pay for!
curt
I only had about 4 or 5 rides on my Timbersled when I noticed it was bent. The harshest I rode on when it bent was just a beat up trail. I don't think the updated piece should have any problems, the gussets should hold up just fine. I was told that all newer orders of the Yamaha slide mechanisms would be beefed up with these new gussets because of problems with them bending. I would recommend getting other rails such as the Ice Age rails. I cut my stock rails exactly how the instructions said and both rails had cracks started in them when I noticed my suspension was bent.
On my Nytro build I decided to go M10 and Ive added a set of anti stab wheels to the front. I also ordered it with the jack system. Ive head of some that have had the front of the TS system piercing through the track.
Curt at Fastrax sure knows what he is doing with the M-10!! Mine is working sweet!!
Very true curt! The M10 and the ExpertX have the best ride out there PERIOD!
I have owned a stock (almost 3K dollars
when all said and done) M10, wouldnt own another one. It was only on a 200hp sled and wouldnt get traction, IT WOULD NOT LIFT THE SKI'S EVEN AN INCH! which made the sled horrible to ride with the azz end coming around the front, it was like riding an asphalt track on sheet ice. Tison, CMX, Vanamburg (who set it up in his tunnel) Zbroz all gave me the same measurements for geomitry that didnt make it any better, guess I got what I paid for huh!?!? but it did ride like a caddy!Im sold on the ExpertX! Same unbelieveable ride as the M10 but with transfer and ride height adjustability from planted ski's to wheelie king! Plus its about as strong a skid out there.
