Anler Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Skidoo makes a ski called DS2. Its a crossover/mountain ski. They work good on those nose heavy skidoos. That and alot of the skeedooers are putting Polaris gripper skis on due to the light steering feel. They work good I can testify to them both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Zambroski said: The keel length on the ski (including the carbides) is what makes the steering. Width and outside keels are for float, tracking and stability in hard banks. When people complain about hard steering in aftermarket skis....it's because they've chosen a ski with too much keel....and/or they don't know how to set up their sleds. It's really not any aftermarket ski is better. Same as it's not one suspension tune is the best for everyone. There's a bit of a science behind it and one should go into it seriously (and honestly) about what they need for their type of riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Had grippers on my RMK (right) and they were great. Had Slydogs on my trail sled (left) with shapers and they improved steering a lot, especially in loose mealy snow. Wish I had a better pic. Those were some really cool looking skis. Red and black swirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, Anler said: Skidoo makes a ski called DS2. Its a crossover/mountain ski. They work good on those nose heavy skidoos. That and alot of the skeedooers are putting Polaris gripper skis on due to the light steering feel. They work good I can testify to them both. I liked the pilots better than the ds2 on the 1200....the ds2 is better on the etec though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Zam posted an old C&A Pro product comparison. I tried the XCS and they were just too much on the hard pack I find myself in more often that I would like. The XPT is a more universal trail ski. Can be set up to be real aggressive or almost close to the stock skis, depending on what you want. When I can get a sled with power steering the XCS skis are going on. With loose snow conditions on the trail later in the day the more aggressive skis really shine. But if you are out at 8 AM breaking a frozen freshly groomed trail you will hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, teamgreen02 said: Zam posted an old C&A Pro product comparison. I tried the XCS and they were just too much on the hard pack I find myself in more often that I would like. The XPT is a more universal trail ski. Can be set up to be real aggressive or almost close to the stock skis, depending on what you want. When I can get a sled with power steering the XCS skis are going on. With loose snow conditions on the trail later in the day the more aggressive skis really shine. But if you are out at 8 AM breaking a frozen freshly groomed trail you will hate it. 1st: Ooops...my bad. 2nd: Many reasons I didn't hit the trail until late morning or lunch-ish. This is one. XT's with a 10" runner makes for some miserable scary riding on frozen tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 OK so I should be OK, or as good as I can be with a C&A Pro ski. I'm running the TRX ski with woody's 4 inch carbides on my GSX1200LE with a 1 year old 1.25" non studded track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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