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ReconRider25
10-21-2003, 07:27 PM
for all the snowmobiliers here- does anyone know how well carbides on metal skis would work with a cleated track? the cleats are about a 1/2 inch tall. thanks in advance
Honda4trax250x
10-21-2003, 07:37 PM
don't all ski's have carbides on them????
ReconRider25
10-21-2003, 07:39 PM
no all skis have skegs. some are just metal others are carbides.
10-21-2003, 07:50 PM
just run it, that thing aint young enough to worry
forum
10-21-2003, 08:08 PM
well. the two realy have no effect on the other. In every circumstance carbides are a very good thing. put them on.
JUSTINcredible
10-21-2003, 08:11 PM
that would work fine
harebounder
10-21-2003, 08:24 PM
Both carbides and studs work in conjunction with each other. Seens how you have an older sled that still runs the cleat style traction products i would run no more than 5 inch carbide skags. Good luck with your choice. Carbides will cut into ice better than just plain steel ones.
TRX250X
10-21-2003, 10:17 PM
Carbides should last a decent amount longer also.
quadfamily
10-22-2003, 10:35 AM
out of curiosity how did you widen your ski stance? I've heard alot of negative things about ski spreaders.
forum
10-22-2003, 03:36 PM
maybe harebounder knows more about later models sleds then me. But I've never seen a skeg with 5 carbides. Only 4,6,8
Rip_Tear
10-22-2003, 04:31 PM
A lot of the older Jag's just have U channel running across thier tracks... Just thought I would throw that in there...
nuclearkielbasa
10-22-2003, 04:36 PM
I wouldn't bother wasting the money on carbide bars unless you ride on ice A LOT. The cleats on that style of track don't cause the front end to push like studs do. The cleats offer almost NO side-to-side bite, they just help strait line traction and braking. If you want better wear bars, try some hard weld bars. But I probably wouldn't waste the money on carbides, and definitely don't buy anything longer than 4" carbides if you do buy them.