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Just got a 2020 154 Alpha and looking at putting the elevate kit on it. Just wanting to hear people’s experiences. Is a 154 to squirrelly with the elevate kit?
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If you have OEM hard core coil shocks the biggest issue is changing out the rear suspension springs as per Iceage's recommendations.Boy that doesn’t sound too fun??? Jokes. I too am curious on this elevate kit??? I’m liking the alpha so far but don’t know what I’ll change with the kit? Does the good out weigh the bag? If any ????
It is until you get used to it. Never rode it stock. Rode my 19 165 stock. Just remember thinking you could fly through the trees, on a track in deep snow, and stick to it like glue on 165. The elevate 154 not so much. Had a few days i couldn't make it go where I wanted in deep snow. That or it wanted to flip. I finally got used to it. I do have my front full narrow which is another learning curve from centered. Funnest sled ever but is squirrely and really quick to react. When playing in the trees i just keep the front going where I want and the back does its thing. Usually works out. The one thing i love about the 165 was how it pulled out of a hole that others wouldn't and how you could back out of a stuck. The 154 won't back up in deep snow like the 165. Never seen a sled back up in deep snow until the alpha. The elevate helps a bunch. Stops them from diving. Probably one of the better things you can do to an alpha.
That's good to hear, will be interested to follow the build. I have a 19 with stage 2 in my garage and it flat runs. I need to ride a well setup turbo again, but the stage 2 is hard to beat IMO. Do you have any pictures of the shock bolt relocation? Trying to picture what you did here. Would be awesome to test out your setup with the KMOD some time.21 hardcore 154. Didn't like it stock. Boards hit the snow to soon.
Dropped skid into lower holes.
Dropped a arm shock bolt 8mm.
Absolute blast to ride.
It really helps the balance point without the elevate spindles.
But lots of wash outs, flipped over several times.
Have to really let up and use brake a lot to prevent wash out.
Then put a kmod on it. It's the funnest sled I've ever rode.
I stay centered and pull technical lines and only switch to wrong foot forward if there is a slow speed obstacle. Which I prob don't need to.
The kmod made the mono rail work and stopped wash so far.
We'll see what it does on boost.
Tree riding, omg is fun.
Dominated Polaris's on sidehills and climbs and kept up pretty well with 850t's.
I'm going to test boost, but I'm thinking this with a diet and stage 2 will be my ultimate package.
Maybe some chassis mods to come, little time. Hope to ride more.
. Boards hit the snow to soon.
Dropped skid into lower holes.
Dropped a arm shock bolt 8mm.
Then put a kmod on it. It's the funnest sled I've ever rode.
I stay centered and pull technical lines and only switch to wrong foot forward if there is a slow speed obstacle. Which I prob don't need to.
The kmod made the mono rail work and stopped wash so far.
Should note mine's a 2020 154 Hardcore
See iceage notes about skid shock swap. Essential mods when elevating that specific sled. the OEM shock spring/valving combo is VERY challanging stock and elevate doesn't make it better. FTS and RTS spring swap makes a world of difference too, even on a stocker.
Still learning, have been riding deep snow in steep areas. I’m 170 lbs 154 21 mountain cat with elevate
Skis 70, FTS 40 psi RTS 135. Feel like there’s too much transfer, skis in the air in the deep. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I’m a beginner yet..