Gold Member poopooforme Posted December 9, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 9, 2022 Wasn't going to buy a new sled this year with two dismal milage years but I fell in love with an XCR. Only thing it has that I wouldn't have ordered is the 1.6 Cobra. Coming off 3 sleds with the 1.35 cobra what am I to think of this? If we get snow round home its never very deep. Rode in 2ft of fresh pow in N Sconnie last winter and no complaints with the 1.35. Debating having dealer swap for a 1.25 ice ripper. IDK..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, poopooforme said: Wasn't going to buy a new sled this year with two dismal milage years but I fell in love with an XCR. Only thing it has that I wouldn't have ordered is the 1.6 Cobra. Coming off 3 sleds with the 1.35 cobra what am I to think of this? If we get snow round home its never very deep. Rode in 2ft of fresh pow in N Sconnie last winter and no complaints with the 1.35. Debating having dealer swap for a 1.25 ice ripper. IDK..... Just got done working on a 2020 XCR with a 1.75 track on. He rides central/Northern Wisconsin so never really deep snow. The trails will start getting icey in the corners and hills mid season and he normally studs his sleds so he missed having studs. Was debating to use Igrips, shave the track down and stud it or find a shorter lug track and swap it out and stud it. Decided to shave the track down to a 1.31 lug and stud it. I know some guys like a 1.60 track be they seem to be the guys that will do some off trail riding. If you normally stud your sled I'd have the track changed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 If the dealer is reasonable enough to get you into a Ripsaw or the 1.352 cobra, it may be worth it .... but I think the 1.6 with a set of screw-in style studs (iGrips or Icemaster) would surprise you at how well it can work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 If you don't normally stud you will like it better....if you do then you won't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member poopooforme Posted December 9, 2022 Author Gold Member Share Posted December 9, 2022 I have never studded my sleds. I think I will give it a go. Can always trade it next spring.....LOL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 13 hours ago, poopooforme said: I have never studded my sleds. I think I will give it a go. Can always trade it next spring.....LOL So is that your final decision 🤔. If you didn't stud your sleds would be a good direction to try. Around home I'll run the lake or rivers on occasion if the trails are not open so I've always studded my sleds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 If you want studs go with a Ripsaw 1.25" track with 1.450 studs. The 1.6 is not a great track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member poopooforme Posted December 10, 2022 Author Gold Member Share Posted December 10, 2022 6 hours ago, scottyr said: If you want studs go with a Ripsaw 1.25" track with 1.450 studs. The 1.6 is not a great track. Drunk skidoo guy says what???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Yep. Ripsaw is completely useless. Backcountry is by far my favorite track without studs. 22 hours ago, poopooforme said: I have never studded my sleds. I think I will give it a go. Can always trade it next spring.....LOL Pretty easy to change the track in an evening so if you don't like it you are just a simple garage night away from a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 6:06 AM, poopooforme said: Drunk skidoo guy says what???? OK then. I also have a 22 Indy 850 XC in my garage. The 1.6 track sucks balls in just about all conditions. I have had 2 sleds with it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 On 12/9/2022 at 6:19 AM, poopooforme said: I have never studded my sleds. I think I will give it a go. Can always trade it next spring.....LOL Report back once you get some time on your sled. May be your track of choice once you ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkipinki Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I had the 1.6 Cobra II on my 2014 Viper XTX 141, it was a great track. Hooked up well but wasn't overbearing for trail riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Since this came back up to the top: One of the guys in my club, unbeknownst to me, ordered his 2022 XCR with the 1.6 Cobra. He loves it! I have yet to put my butt on his seat to try it, but the guy can ride, and that little extra lug comes in handy in some deeper off trail stuff - he's proven that to me a couple times! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I really like my buddies as well. Traction when you need it is great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 If I ever convince myself to snowcheck again, that track is going to be a serious consideration. Riding locally this weekend, there was enough snow to make it "loose riding conditions" and I think that track would shine. Even in harder packed trails, I think it would be just fine. The only drawback would be WOT / racing type of stuff, which we rarely do anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 If you are planning on studding, I would go with the 1.352". If no studs, either would be fine. For studding the 1.352" Cobra was treated like a regular 1.25" track. The 1.6" will be more like a 1.5" track. Not that unreasonable in a trail track unless it is always hard pack or running lakes. I have the Ice Ripper 1.5" now after coming from a 1.352" Cobra studded. Lug height isn't a problem. The best way to explain the the Ice Ripper is it's about half way between an unstudded and studded track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayatodaU.P.eh? Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I had an ice cobra on my Fusion. It worked well for on and off trail. Ended up going back down to an ice ripper though, when I took the 136 kit out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 20 hours ago, Bontz said: If I ever convince myself to snowcheck again, that track is going to be a serious consideration. Riding locally this weekend, there was enough snow to make it "loose riding conditions" and I think that track would shine. Even in harder packed trails, I think it would be just fine. The only drawback would be WOT / racing type of stuff, which we rarely do anymore. A 1.3+ Cobra studded is a great track. The 1.6 has far too much lug flick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I loved the 1.6 on my Backcountry, very versatile track, a little slippery on the ice, so I used some carbide tipped Bergstrom screws. Was about perfect for where we ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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