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Anyone using Simmons Skis anymore on there new sled? I used to swear by them on my older sleds but you don't here much about them anymore.
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Simmons Flex Skis
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That's a question I've wondered myself. I only recently got back into snowmobiling after a 12 year hiatus. Back then the double keel design was very popular but doesn't seem to be as much anymore.
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There a bit on the heavy side with that said there ability to flex &'side hill was superb IMO.
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I still run the original Gen I's on my T-Vec. I've had them on various other sleds, my last pair being on my Rev when I bought it. I've swapped them out for C&A's on that sled now.
But with that being said, they really do work great, absorb hits, hold sidehills better than anything else, and work great on the trail when ski pressure is correct. My biggest gripe is that they look like spider legs dangling out in front of my sled when the front end is in the air. LOL
I won't be getting rid of them anytime soon when it comes to my Yeehaw. The perfect ski for that sled.
But with that being said, they really do work great, absorb hits, hold sidehills better than anything else, and work great on the trail when ski pressure is correct. My biggest gripe is that they look like spider legs dangling out in front of my sled when the front end is in the air. LOL
I won't be getting rid of them anytime soon when it comes to my Yeehaw. The perfect ski for that sled.
Given the RIGHT snow, I really liked the Gen IIIs.
May bolt them onto the new Viper this winter and see how they perform there.
May bolt them onto the new Viper this winter and see how they perform there.
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I've only owned the Gen One Simmons and loved them. Thinking about putting a set of Gen Ones on the 2014 Sno Pro I just bought.
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Had a set of Gen I's on my carbon RT and took them off after the first ride. They were great on the trail but for some reason they were really tough to countersteer quickly. I was going to carls cut them, turn up the tails and cut back the outside runner but sold them instead.
So what's the difference between the various generations?
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About 4" from what I can see. The Gen 3 are super fat 10" wide to allow for max floatations in deep snow. The Gen 1 with 4" carbides are ideal for trail and deep snow... They also offer a 6" carbides which are more aggressive.
FYI if you ride a lot of ice The Simmons might not be the best ski choice . They flat out suck on ice. They also dart a little if your riding directly in someone's track.
In the deep snow and the side hill there is not a better ski IMO.
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FYI if you ride a lot of ice The Simmons might not be the best ski choice . They flat out suck on ice. They also dart a little if your riding directly in someone's track.
In the deep snow and the side hill there is not a better ski IMO.
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This is totally depending on where you ride, but I strongly advise against angled carbides. Flat carbides or plain runners is all I ever use.
A lot of the reason I'm tentative to try to Polaris Grippers is because everyone that uses them have carbides on them. 6-8" carbides.
That's just a major no-no for how we ride.
A lot of the reason I'm tentative to try to Polaris Grippers is because everyone that uses them have carbides on them. 6-8" carbides.
That's just a major no-no for how we ride.
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SLP Mohawks are another good ski... More spendy than the Simmons by a 100 bucks.
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Here's one to noodle on , TS/Simmons came up with a killer ski for the one ski's but why should it be limited to the one skis ? It's basically the same width as the Gen II but is a bit shorter .
Which brings up another point about why are ski's on a mountains sled no different than a ditch banger as far as lengths go ? It must have something to do with the those worthless snow accumulating anchor dragging A-arms ? Getting off track .
Anyway besides the ridiculous price of one TS/Simmons a set of those skis would be killer for those with a track that has a good footprint with the least amount of front end pressure . What you guys call side hilling would be a breeze
Which brings up another point about why are ski's on a mountains sled no different than a ditch banger as far as lengths go ? It must have something to do with the those worthless snow accumulating anchor dragging A-arms ? Getting off track .
Anyway besides the ridiculous price of one TS/Simmons a set of those skis would be killer for those with a track that has a good footprint with the least amount of front end pressure . What you guys call side hilling would be a breeze
Use them sell them. used them on my 07 700 work great gen 3 work great on heavier sleds or 4 strokes I am going to put a set on my 97 700 just for fun pm when you want to buy a set
Please don't get me wrong. But are you trying to justify buying a set or using them on a late model chassis. The experience that I've had and still use them are these ski's are incredible in every aspect. Snow conditions, 2ft deep with a base, fly away deep endless pow, wet heavy, crusty, icy, sugar, trail, mud, water, some times asphalt, what ever you want to put them through, crash them, bend them, straighten them out, they just work. It's amazing what a little heat does for straightening these out. I've used the Gen I's on sleds from the 90's to present. Can't say enough. My nickels worth. btw, I ride the western USA from 8-13 k. 4 month's till snow. Let's ride.
