Ski upgrade
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Alaskanparret
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A lot of people, including myself, seem fairly happy with the stock gripper skis. In fact several people riding other brands try to get their hands on a set of grippers for their ride. Just what I've seen.
What more are you looking for in a ski?
What more are you looking for in a ski?
Well i was super happy with the grippers. And they still work fairly well. But with the new track i am noticing a little more pushing when turning, so im looking for maybe a little more bite in the front. I still need to do some suspension tuning with the new track so maybe it will get better. Just looking for options and opinions from people
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This weekend i will be doing some suspension tuning
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If you think the gripper is a great ski, you do not ride enough different snow conditions, or you are oblivious to how much better your sled could perform with a good ski. My issue with the gripper is that chintzy, skinny rubber they put in there that blows out right away and then every time you make a turn the ski tip jams up and its like dragging a spoon through butter.
AVOID the CnA BDX ski. I was very disappointed in it. The spindle bolts too far back on the ski and it causes the ski tip to have a horrible tendency to slap up and try to pitch you off in set up/ crusty snow conditions.
I have also used the MTX extensively and that ski was a great improvement over the gripper, but the saddle is a weak point and the metal bushing will eventually egg out the plastic saddle.
I just got a set of the SLP Mohawks and they look to be a far superior design when it comes to the saddle. The spindle bolts much closer to the center of the ski and the bumper looks to be quality. I have yet to ride them so we shall see!
AVOID the CnA BDX ski. I was very disappointed in it. The spindle bolts too far back on the ski and it causes the ski tip to have a horrible tendency to slap up and try to pitch you off in set up/ crusty snow conditions.
I have also used the MTX extensively and that ski was a great improvement over the gripper, but the saddle is a weak point and the metal bushing will eventually egg out the plastic saddle.
I just got a set of the SLP Mohawks and they look to be a far superior design when it comes to the saddle. The spindle bolts much closer to the center of the ski and the bumper looks to be quality. I have yet to ride them so we shall see!
Huh? That says nothing about the actual performance of the SKI. Get Doo rubbers and your problem is solved. IMHO, grippers are the best SKI for the Pro. Doo rubbers are the best snubbers for the Pro. The stock carbide is garbage. If you're wanting less push in set up snow and trails, just get 6" Stud Boy Shapers and it's MORE than a night and day difference, if that's possible. So, I believe this would be the best solution to the OP's issue. A different ski from the Gripper isn't going to solve a push issue, unless the keel is like 6 inches long!
X2 on the doo rubbers and keeping the grippers. Spend your money on fuel and oil not junk you don't need.
Grippers are rigid, push on setup snow with stock runners, but the biggest issue is stock rubber if you run wide or narrow. Running pow all the time in the middle width and you'll not notice any of these for a long time. Rubber change and shapers will help, but if you run mostly wet or setup snow, there are better options, but are they worth the $$$? Depends on your conditions. In heavy snow the stock rubbers WILL crack and jart, just a matter of when, and if you notice. Just the truth, no blinders. I have cracked stock rubbers twice in less than 300 miles each time, even replaced under warranty. But I also look.
I did try an old pair of powderhounds I had laying around, turned better on more setup snow and in ruts, more forgiving on hits, no difference in pow or on sidehills. Still on the 14. Gripper is a very good patented stock ski, very cheap for poo to have produced, but they are not perfect. Depends on what you need and want for where you ride, and how much $$$ you want to spend. If I had to lay down cash to improve the grippers, I'd be trying the Mohawks, next, FWIW. They solve the gripper's glitches. If you ride pow all the time, you'll likely never notice anything, until the rubbers crack, and that can be fixed. But they can be improved on.
I did try an old pair of powderhounds I had laying around, turned better on more setup snow and in ruts, more forgiving on hits, no difference in pow or on sidehills. Still on the 14. Gripper is a very good patented stock ski, very cheap for poo to have produced, but they are not perfect. Depends on what you need and want for where you ride, and how much $$$ you want to spend. If I had to lay down cash to improve the grippers, I'd be trying the Mohawks, next, FWIW. They solve the gripper's glitches. If you ride pow all the time, you'll likely never notice anything, until the rubbers crack, and that can be fixed. But they can be improved on.
I have run Mohawks and Powder pros on my Turbo, both are an improvement from the grippers IMO. The powder pros have the best bite but with that comes heavy steering, the Mohawks have a little less bite but steering effort is mid way between P Pros and Grippers. I would run Powder pros if a lot of the time you find yourself on crusty or wind blown snow, if you ride in the magical area that is mostly fluffy pow I would run Mohawks. Do yourself a favor and buy an extra set of ski rubbers when you buy your skis, they are cheap and it sucks to wait when you pop one.
My pushing problem is actually not on trails or set up snow. Its now that i have a 3" track it wants to go straight. So when i want to turn in tight trees it pushes a bit. Im taking when you actually have to steer it and there isnt room to lean and countersteer ect.
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Power Pros, Fixed my M8 with a 3"
