Got out for my first ride on the expert today. So i thought I would resurrect this thread.
I have added Fox IQS (which deserves its own review, short review - it works and is not a gimmick)
don’t have the stock suspension, so can’t comment on it. Big things I noticed today, what ever they did to the spindle/ski rubber works and works well. I was really surprised and probably over riding the sled because i could not get it to wash out on side hills. Didn’t play on anything to steep today because of Avy danger in our area was considerable. I had dura-pros in my 2017 and it did not sidehill nearly as good as the expert. It just goes where ever you steer it. I have also locked out the T-motion and added a ZRP z-motion and let my limiter strap out one hole. Maybe have to unlock the T-motion and see if it performs the same.
Im 6’1 and imo the handle bar height was perfect. Will not be wanting a taller riser.
I had the removable snow flap on my 2017, but the expert short tunnel really does what they say and evacuates snow. We have pretty baseless conditions right now and that sled climbs out of holes and you have to almost try to get it stuck.
The handlebars- the flexible hand guards are nice and are not something I probably would have purchased, but that are a very nice addition. The smaller diameter grips, I’m not to sure yet. Maybe different gloves will make me like them more. I wore the new Klim gore-Tex inversion glove today which is very thin and probably just make you notice the smaller diameter more. The bend and width of the bar is good, no complaints.
All in all, this new expert sled is the real deal. I can’t wait for the next ride after it breaks in more and I get more use to it.
Please share your ride review on yours! Cheers
Update: just finished up my handlebar set up with Munster throttle, Munster kill switch, Skinz brake lever and ZRP reservoir guard. Ran this set up last few seasons and love it.