Thats a whole new topic, Best clearance for performance, Many of the Mod shops wont go with less than 3/4 inch?.I,m staying with 7 tooth with the 3 inch to get over one inch clearance.Hmm
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Thats a whole new topic, Best clearance for performance, Many of the Mod shops wont go with less than 3/4 inch?.I,m staying with 7 tooth with the 3 inch to get over one inch clearance.Hmm
I rode my Peak for the first time yesterday. Can't compare it to anything other than a stocker, but it was a night and day difference IMO! I was able to let off the throttle to make direction changes that would have resulted in getting stuck on the stocker. Snow was pretty setup, but there was plenty of untracked to test out performance. I also noted the paddle rubbing issue. Annoying, but every stock doo track I've had has rubbed the tunnel way worse, so no big deal.
C
So your 7-tooth drivers are 3 inch smaller diameter than the stock drivers?:face-icon-small-dis lots of performance lost with that small of diameter for the track to roll around,wouldn't want to sacrifice that!
7 tooth are 3.0 pitch drivers is what I think he meant. There not much smaller the stock. I run them with my power claw.
C
So let the rivets wear the track in. Whats the worst that could happen? It will notch itself on its own.
I think there is a tendency to run tracks too loose. Remember when the suspension collapses to ride height, or when climbing, the track will get looser.
Just a thought.
I think this track is going to be everything that the A20 was climbing, and everything it wasn't on the descents.
We haven't even had enough snow to give a good test yet. Yeah a few guys in canada are riding, but thats it. There was only 3ft here in idaho, and i'll bet thats going quick since its in the mid fortys right now here. Give it till the end of december, then we will really know. Without enough snow and literally no base to it, comparisons may be a bit skewed.
flame away:becky:
I think there is a tendency to run tracks too loose. Remember when the suspension collapses to ride height, or when climbing, the track will get looser.
Just a thought.
I think this track is going to be everything that the A20 was climbing, and everything it wasn't on the descents.
We haven't even had enough snow to give a good test yet. Yeah a few guys in canada are riding, but thats it. There was only 3ft here in idaho, and i'll bet thats going quick since its in the mid fortys right now here. Give it till the end of december, then we will really know. Without enough snow and literally no base to it, comparisons may be a bit skewed.
flame away:becky:
C
Wouldn't be over an inch of clearance with a 2.5 inch paddle, 3 inch pitch track then would it?
My bad cory. I misread what he wrote.
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What he is referring to is a 3.0 in tall lug track with 7 tooth 3.0 inch pitch drivers.
C
I understood that, just don't know how you get over an inch of clearance with that track without mentioning an extended chaincase or something to explain the clearance.
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Yeah he gots a SPI extended case, 1.0 inch longer.
C
well yeah that makes sense! I figured, I was talking about a stock sled adding a 2.5 track where clearance isn't worth buying 7 tooth drivers to gain a little clearance IMO. If I poored more money in my sled then I would extend chaincase, install 3" track, and turbo, but I have too many toys so thats not in my sled budget:face-icon-small-sad thanks for your clarification
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I did just that, went to 7 tooth avids and a CE 2.5 last year.....LOVE IT!!
M
You've never been to or heard of Stewart I take it.
At this point if I had to buy a track it would be the Challenger...but the Peak needs more time in more conditions to prove itself...IMO-
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The 7 tooth avids are 13%+/- smaller than the 8 tooth avids.
7 tooth X 3 inch pitch=21 divided 3.14=6.687 inchs
8 tooth X 3 inch pitch=24 divided 3.14=7.643 inchs
When some peeps tell you there track speed with the 7's on and a 3inch they are alittle out.
Have checked mine and at 60 mph on speedo iam only going 47 on GPS.
I know of several prototype 154" Peak tracks that were out all last year... results were very impressive, in all conditions. My personal opinion is it will really shine in higher HP sleds and turbo applications. On a STOCK ETEC sled with the Peak vs the new stock 2.5, probably not a huge gain IMO..
It sounds like the Peak will address the some of the weak points of the CE. I did witness it last year in 3 ft of fresh with two identical stock 154 Freerides.. At the very top of a pull,right before you turn out, the 2011 stock track would tend to knife in where the Peak would not give up and go several sled lengths further up the hill. The Freeride with the Peak had a weaker motor as well. They figured that would be the one to test with vs putting it on the better running stocker. The Peak also has very good sidehilling characteristics..by design.
I'm personally looking for a track that performs well in the fluff but also doesn't lay over under boost. I want some hook. So basically, I've run the CE, which is my favorite track to date, but want something between the new stock 2.5 track and the CE..Hoping the Peak will be IT... I have a 2012 Etech Turbo 163 for this year. Jury is out if it's worth spending the extra money for the Peak. CE is still the safe bet at this point. I ride in CO/WY snow fyi..
It sounds like the Peak will address the some of the weak points of the CE. I did witness it last year in 3 ft of fresh with two identical stock 154 Freerides.. At the very top of a pull,right before you turn out, the 2011 stock track would tend to knife in where the Peak would not give up and go several sled lengths further up the hill. The Freeride with the Peak had a weaker motor as well. They figured that would be the one to test with vs putting it on the better running stocker. The Peak also has very good sidehilling characteristics..by design.
I'm personally looking for a track that performs well in the fluff but also doesn't lay over under boost. I want some hook. So basically, I've run the CE, which is my favorite track to date, but want something between the new stock 2.5 track and the CE..Hoping the Peak will be IT... I have a 2012 Etech Turbo 163 for this year. Jury is out if it's worth spending the extra money for the Peak. CE is still the safe bet at this point. I ride in CO/WY snow fyi..
M
I also find the new generation CE a better all around track than the old CE paddle design. Floats better in the powder and is more forgiving/workable in hard pack.
Be patient with the Peak!
Just a heads up on the new Peak track. I know all of us are having slight rubbing issues with it but I have found that after 150 miles the paddles really start laying back and taking shape. No more rubbing after 150 miles but keep it tight becasue it stretches quite a bit. The lug design is also starting to make more sense to me and it really seems to try to pull snow to the center. Keep you posted...
Just a heads up on the new Peak track. I know all of us are having slight rubbing issues with it but I have found that after 150 miles the paddles really start laying back and taking shape. No more rubbing after 150 miles but keep it tight becasue it stretches quite a bit. The lug design is also starting to make more sense to me and it really seems to try to pull snow to the center. Keep you posted...
