34" front end???

mxracer299 · Nov 6, 2018

So I've been on snowmobiles my whole life up until 6 years ago when I started snowbiking, I'm also a life long dirt biker. Im bored of the snowbikes now and picked up a new holdover 18 axys to see if I like sleds again, my riding will consist of chasing down my buddies on their snowbikes so I already picked up a set of 36" arms and was thinking of going with offset spindles as well to get it as narrow as possible at 34". I was wondering if it works and has anybody tried it and what did you think of it if so?

Cummins88 · Nov 6, 2018

You're going to get mixed reviews on the 36" kit alone but 34" I would say that you will for sure panel out way too easily. I run the axys on the stock 39" and it's pretty darn good. I've read reviews of people not liking 36" but some do like it.

If you try 34" sure do post about it after, I'm curious.

NEWDUCK · Nov 7, 2018

Why not just go with the 10" front end? :face-icon-small-coo

Teth-Air · Nov 7, 2018

I have customers who swear by the 34" front end. I think a bit narrow for me though.

DDECKER · Nov 7, 2018

NEWDUCK said:
Why not just go with the 10" front end? :face-icon-small-coo

more pictures!!!

snowmobiler · Nov 7, 2018

that pic shows a 30 or a 24 would be fun to try.

Antsa · Nov 8, 2018

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34" wide and 4" spindle forward

NEWDUCK · Nov 8, 2018

:face-icon-small-coo "Top secret" Cant post anymore photos . That sled will die in the insurance junkyard.....But if you bug sledr2 on here you might be able to see some more. Its his build.

EXO sled was a company that was trying to make an idea like that work. But they also disappeared.

willys4ever · Nov 12, 2018

Offset Spindles on 2019 850 Pro Rmk

Here is a pic of my new 850 163 with Mountain Side Offset Spindles. 33.2-35" ski stance. great product . Best warranty in the business!!

DITCHBANGER · Nov 12, 2018

looks great..if i pick up a pro next winter, thats what id do as well

mxracer299 · Nov 25, 2018

Well I went for it and it worked out great. I did the Alternate Impact 36" arms with ZRP offset spindles. Everything worked together nice and the geometry with the stock shocks looks great! It came out at 33-1/2" in the narrow setting. Im waiting on snow so I don't know how it rides yet, but it feels pretty dang nimble in the garage. Haha

mt.sledder · Dec 2, 2018

I ran a 36” Zbroz front end with the mountainside performance offset spindles for the last couple rides last winter. Loved it.

Siouxcitysmitty · Jan 8, 2019

Mxracer and/or Mtnsledder,

Hey, just curious on a ballpark price for narrowing up the front end with the set-ups that you have?

Thanks!!!

alt · Jan 8, 2019

This should get ya there

https://www.alternativeimpact.com/2005-2019-Water-Cross-Arms-30-Stance-02105518.htm

t30mg · Jan 9, 2019

mxracer299 said:
Well I went for it and it worked out great. I did the Alternate Impact 36" arms with ZRP offset spindles. Everything worked together nice and the geometry with the stock shocks looks great! It came out at 33-1/2" in the narrow setting. Im waiting on snow so I don't know how it rides yet, but it feels pretty dang nimble in the garage. Haha

So how does it ride?

mxracer299 · Jan 20, 2019

t30mg said:
So how does it ride?

We finally got enough snow to get out and get a solid day in the trees, it's too narrow. You cannot throw a leg without rolling it over, and dipping a shoulder with a leg on each side doesn't give you enough control to work tight trees, in the open that technique is ok. I'll widen it to a point that it will support being able to stand on one side. Also being that narrow gets super shetchy in off camber situations that normally wouldn't be any issue. It does fit through trees nice though!

pauly815 · Jan 20, 2019

What if you put Simmons 10’’ wide ski’s on it? I’m trying it out on my 36’’ Alt Imp front end for the real deep bottomless days

Murph · Jan 20, 2019

mxracer299 said:
We finally got enough snow to get out and get a solid day in the trees, it's too narrow. You cannot throw a leg without rolling it over, and dipping a shoulder with a leg on each side doesn't give you enough control to work tight trees, in the open that technique is ok. I'll widen it to a point that it will support being able to stand on one side. Also being that narrow gets super shetchy in off camber situations that normally wouldn't be any issue. It does fit through trees nice though!

Awesome feedback. So nice to get honest reviews. I like the "I tried it, it didn't work, here is why" explanation.

Curious to see what you settle on width wise.

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