I think this suspension on the Riot has a lot of potential as a deep snow skid. Back in the 4 stroke turbo sled hay days we put quite a few EZ Rydes on turbo Nytros, which is basically the same concept as the Riot skid. They worked quite well in the deep but the big difference between the two is the EZ Ryde lays almost flat in the sled so no approach angle at all. I think where the Riot is going to fall on its face is starting off, its going to want to trench. Maybe if the front shock is set to full soft it will climb up this remains to be seen. Riding this is going to be all about carrying speed and flow, just like the Yeti SS, its not your poke around and explore kit.
There's a lot about this kit that has me thinking. I cant see it being my deep snow ride but in 6 to 18 inches its probably going to be pretty fun. I would opt for the clicker shocks for sure so you have that lock out capability. The 4 year warranty on paper looks great but my past TS warranty experiences were not great so I'm not convinced that's worth anything. I don't see a lot of point in adding a TSS to this system.
Watching the vids you can see guys feet coming off the pegs in wheelies which makes me think it will want to come over backwards even on short little climbs. You might find yourself standing quite a bit more when riding, which sucks in the thick trees we ride in.
So many questions, sure be nice to try before you buy.
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