Thoughts on mototrax front spindle with yeti ski

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Anyone that's been around a mototrax kit think it could be done? I like the mount style of the spindle but think the yeti ski would be a better fit.

Any ideas/thoughts?

 

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screech said:

Anyone that's been around a mototrax kit think it could be done? I like the mount style of the spindle but think the yeti ski would be a better fit.

Any ideas/thoughts?

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It can definitely be done. Both the MotoTrax, Yeti, and Timbersled skis have the same mount geometry. The only difference is the length of the ski bolt that secures it to the ski frame. If you use the bolt that came with the Yeti ski, it will mount very easily.

 

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Plus the Yeti Bolt is Titainium .

 

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Call them(mototrax) and ask. They have ran it

 

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skiing along

from my brief mototrax ride a ski upgrade is a bare necessity

 

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I believe the reason for the initial question is to find the best ski and spindle setup that won't wreck your forks when hitting something. The Mototrax spindle doesn't clamp around forks. http://youtu.be/sPwA2FULI4E


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Has anyone gotten the Mototrax spindle and done any testing?


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mnsnowhawk said:

Has anyone gotten the Mototrax spindle and done any testing?


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We have been running one with a Yeti ski. Mounts up just fine. Due to me ordering the spindle for the wrong set of forks, we have been running it with the incorrect orientation until we get the correct brackets for the forks. Running it this way (tucked more under the bike with less rake) has put alot more stress on it than the correct positioning would have. Still it held up fine through 2 race days. The D bar did bend slightly at the last race, but no damage to the fork was done, which in my opinion is a win, as that is what the D bar is designed to do (bend before damage to the forks occurs). The bending also likely wouldn't have occured with the spindle mounted correctly. I think its the way to go. $20 D bar vs. $100's for new forks.

 

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mnsnowhawk said:

Has anyone gotten the Mototrax spindle and done any testing?


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Our dealer up in Edmonton Canada, Alberta Cycles, has been running them all season on all of his kits, he seems to love it.

His name is Mike Mcgrath and his shop is Alberta Cycles, I don't think I can post phone numbers but you can google it. He would be able to tell you specifics like trail and powder characteristics.