Simmons skis question

[MARCUSO]

I was changing out from what I have left of my carbides, and noticed they always got worn out in the front half REALLY REALLY fast.

When putting on the new ones, I noticed that they have more carbide on the part that protrudes from the bolt more, I usually put that long end to the back though...

My question is....

Which way are they supposed to go on?? Long side forward. or backwards??

 

[MARCUSO]

Does anyone know??

 

[STROKEDIESEL]

i have a brand new set coming from them today via ups so i can take a pic and post it if you get no other responses.

 

[BackCountryBob]

I've been putting the short towards the front---but I also grind down the front edge of the carbide to reduce a hang-up situation.

 

[Boost Addict]

short end forward!

 

[MARCUSO]

Thanks for the responses.

 

[Original Tetonice]

The the end that has the gradual tapper goes on the front that butts up to the notch , while the more dramatic cut off end goes in the rear is how all 4 pair of my Simmons are.

ot

 

[snowduner]

think i might go back to stock skis
where we ride lots of cattle guards and those simmons hang up terrible on those things.
worrys you when your goin about 50 over em

 

[BackCountryBob]

When I'm about to hit something which might hang up I preload the front suspension with the brake and jump over---haven't had the hang up problem after I learned to grind the carbides.

 

[H2SNOW]

and don't subsititute the carbides for something else...I found out the hard way last year when I cased the loading ramp with my face