Sidewinder with an alpha skid?

[skegpro]

My experience with rear skids and turbo Yamaha’s they need some strength...I’m pretty sure I would destroy the alpha skid, but time will tell how they stand up. I think the type of riding I do it would work well if it holds together. Maybe baker will make a Balpha. Lol

Hopeing Nextech makes a carbon fiber beam.

 

[Lund]

My experience with rear skids and turbo Yamaha’s they need some strength...I’m pretty sure I would destroy the alpha skid, but time will tell how they stand up. I think the type of riding I do it would work well if it holds together. Maybe baker will make a Balpha. Lol

I've been around high powered sled's including turbo's for a long time, well over 10 years for turbo's.
Already when you go from a 3-4 wheel rear setup to a 2 inside wheel setup you really notice the difference in predictability on big climbs. The 3-4 wheel rear setup is far more stable and predictable with big HP on climbs compared to the inside wheel setup.
I can just imagine how difficult it would be to control a single rail skid on a chute climb if you got slightly increased track pressure on one side over the other with so much more track flex. The sled would be all over the mountain trying to climb.

I think we are starting to see a split in SO CALLED MOUNTAIN sled's LOL..between tree/technical type sled's that excel at that style riding and high alpine/elevation, high horse power mountain sled's.
These units are substantially different and though similar in way's one works far better then the other in its environment it was intended to work in.

I know forum's are bad for this as people slam other brands because it doesn't fit their style and too many times people use a sled for what it was not intended to do.
This is where the importance of knowing what your riding style is, having the right tool for the job is always easier.

 

[pfi572]

It always amazes me how people can get wrapped up in the “NEW” lol
Very ,very few have even rode these or even the new sleds being produced “”multiple brands “”for next year and manufactures want your money .
Trust us as we won’t lie to you as our experts have tested them !! Lmao
Pay the most and absolutely no help when doesn’t work as advertised. Weird hey ??
Cool ideas and hope it all works but I would be like a few others and sit back and watch and enjoy the tried and true for a bit .

 

[CUSO]

Uhhh... I would be leery about such a HUGE single window and two drivers using it... That track better have some extra special reinforcements there...

Time will tell.

$2500 murican. Different colours available. Hadn’t seen a pic of the track clips before. Will be hard to derail, I think it’s going to be awesome but only time will tell.

 

[0neoldfart]

I've been around high powered sled's including turbo's for a long time, well over 10 years for turbo's.
Already when you go from a 3-4 wheel rear setup to a 2 inside wheel setup you really notice the difference in predictability on big climbs. The 3-4 wheel rear setup is far more stable and predictable with big HP on climbs compared to the inside wheel setup.
I can just imagine how difficult it would be to control a single rail skid on a chute climb if you got slightly increased track pressure on one side over the other with so much more track flex. The sled would be all over the mountain trying to climb.

I think we are starting to see a split in SO CALLED MOUNTAIN sled's LOL..between tree/technical type sled's that excel at that style riding and high alpine/elevation, high horse power mountain sled's.
These units are substantially different and though similar in way's one works far better then the other in its environment it was intended to work in.

I know forum's are bad for this as people slam other brands because it doesn't fit their style and too many times people use a sled for what it was not intended to do.
This is where the importance of knowing what your riding style is, having the right tool for the job is always easier.

Very well said, and true. I run 4 wheel kits on my boosted sleds for the aforementioned reasons. I do believe the general riding public falls for the "latest and greatest" way to make riding easier instead of relying on seat time to hone their skill set. I personally know a lot of "seasoned" riders that can take most any stocker places that most would scratch their heads wondering how. (At 50 with the amount of broken bones and arthritis I possess, I'm not that guy anymore lol, usually good for one or two tricks a day, and let the sled to the majority of the work the rest of the time).

 

[Treedragon]

I'm still interested to see if they really hold as little snow as stated. Remember bare tunnels?

I was very impressed with how little snow was in the skid. Demoed one in valemount and dropped into some trees with good snow and barley any snow In the skid. Compared to my pro that looked like an ice block in the skid with about 60-70lbs of snow in it playing in the same area.