Slide Kicks, Anyone tried them?

[whitefish]

Has anyone tried these yet?? Any video showing how they work maybe?

I just can't see enough downward force created on icy conditions like the spring style does. How much force is under the tip if you put a scale under it?

Probally be fine with a bit of snow on the trail.

I will have a You Tube video available in about 2-3 weeks. We will have 2 cameras mounted on a sled at the same time, on opposite sides, showing the differences between spring style and cable style on 3 different types of terrain. (Semi-compacted snow, hard compacted snow and icey conditions.) The purpose of this video will not to show if one is better than the other but to show that a cable style is adequate for lubrication, cooling and worry free trail riding. Stay tuned.

 

[wildchild]

Sounds good keep us posted.

 

[gixxer96]

Anyone around the spokane, Wa or CDA, Id a dealer?

Try Allsport polaris. They had them a few weeks ago.

 

[Abominable]

Looks like a good design. I was reading this thread with great interest and then got to this part:

"The m**** of this story,"

and now I am lmao - the anti p0rn/profanity forum software filtered the 0ral out of m0ral.

 

[whitefish]

Looks like a good design. I was reading this thread with great interest and then got to this part:

"The m**** of this story,"

and now I am lmao - the anti p0rn/profanity forum software filtered the 0ral out of m0ral.

mmmmmmm...0ral ! LOL

 

[freak007]

I will have a You Tube video available in about 2-3 weeks. We will have 2 cameras mounted on a sled at the same time, on opposite sides, showing the differences between spring style and cable style on 3 different types of terrain. (Semi-compacted snow, hard compacted snow and icey conditions.) The purpose of this video will not to show if one is better than the other but to show that a cable style is adequate for lubrication, cooling and worry free trail riding. Stay tuned.

Any update on the video?

 

[tomx]

I got a set from Whitefish and put them on my Nytro mid December and pretty much have ridden nothing but pow every day since. They are like magic, just install and you'll never see a hardpack day again.

Really though, I dropped them for the first time last Saturday morning and was very impressed, spray kept everything well lubricated and when I hit reverse forgetting they were down, they just flipped around no problem. Very stoked. Funny thing was, by the mid day, it had snowed hard enough that they were no longer necessary. Hmmm.

 

[johno]

Same

That is funny I got these for my wifes new sled as she destroyed a couple pair over the last couple of years and last weekend all my riding buddies were asking for a report as they had all been skeptical and I had the same story.
I have no idea if they work or not. Epic snow year and untracked pow on the trails.

 

[whitefish]

I have connections with the snow gods. You're all welcome.

 

[whitefish]

Any update on the video?

No. Been too busy mainly. Also, the snow hasn't been the best yet for filming when I've been up. Too deep. Hopefully the snow keeps coming so we won't need a video.

 

[revelstoke]

I have used them and they are great. The snow here is usually great but the trails up to the mountain get very beaten with all the new traffic.

 

[Sxrlar]

Put on another 77 miles Friday riding here at home. Trails were groomed hardpack, left my house that morning and it was -3F. They worked great agin, no over heat, and slides stayed lubed. My brother has then on his 08 M8 also. No regrets spending the moeny on these.

 

[Steep&DeepRider]

My brother had them and they came loose and we almost lost one. I would use loctite on them, and the last pair I installed of a buddy on his Apex I also added lock washers, tightened them up good and I don't think there will be a problem.
The issue I have heard of is that in the cold the slide-kicks get "memory" and don't provide adequate down pressure. (the cables get hard for the cold and lose their flexibility.)
I was wondering if long term this may be an issue even on warmer days....
Currently I still run the Holtz scratcher setup. The feature I like besides the reverse capability is the replaceable wear-points..

An insights anyone?

 

[sledhead699]

i have a set on my 06 M7 and they work damn good. the only thing is on the ice they just dont have the down pressure like the other ones. but i was always braking those so i had to try something new and i do like them a lot.

 

[whitefish]

The carbide tips are on their way. Designed for those of you who need that extra dig into hard ice or just want a scratcher that won't wear out in the next few of years. I will post some pics in the next day or so. These are absolutely amazing how good they work. Durability testing was performed on cattle gaurds. Zero failures.

Retail is $34.99US a pair and mount directly to you existing Slidekicks. As always, I will ship them to you for $34.99. Add $5 for Canada.

 

[jltbo]

sidekicks

Tried them for several hundred miles over variety of trail conditions and had people from behind say they do the job. I am quite happy with the product Thumbs up from me

 

[whitefish]

Here's some initial pix of the new carbide tips next to the standard issue.

 

[dan8485]

Really dude another 35 bucks for that tip..........

I bought 2 pairs from you and am happy with the way they work, minus the cable coating of course. I am not trying to knock you but how is that gonna make that big of a difference on the ice, there is still no extra down pressure??? Maybe I am wrong but I am pretty sure that I can go the the hardware store and buy a hardended stainless U bolt to replace the existing tips. Yeah its not carbide but its also not 35 bucks.

Thanks for the great product this is JM2

DW

 

[whitefish]

dan8485- I respect your input and understand additional costs are always a concern. Maybe this will explain a little better of their purpose. The standard steel tips are adequate for probably 90% of riders and 90% of snow conditions. The new carbide tip will not gain additional kick up in soft to hard pack snow conditions. Where it does excell is in true ice even without additional down pressure. Here's an example of the difference bewtween steel and carbide. If I was to take one Slidekick w/steel tip and the other w/carbide, put them in my hands and drag them equally across a sheet of ice on the ground..... the steel leaves hardly a mark while the carbide immediately digs in and leaves a defined trail. Hopes this helps.

 

[kevsled59]

where to buy them

I want to buy a pair of the slide kicks . Please tell me where to look for them.