Turcotte Horizontal post and CFR Bars are awesome!

Plunkitt · Dec 26, 2017

hey guys, just got my post forward kit and cheetah factory boondock 2.0 bars with 4" riser. got to ride xmas eve and holy crap what a challenge! first climb and decent made me say out loud in my helmet "omg this is hard". A few tip overs occurred while re learning how to initiate a one ski or a carve, foot placement and weight distribution, as well as how to turn the damn bars! Within just a few hours I was starting to get it (I've been riding this proclimb with stock steering for 4 years). Any who are weary about trying it out; DO IT!
As for riser height, a friend of mine has a 3" fly racing riser and it didn't feel right so I went with a 4". i'm 5'11" and 250 or so with all my gear. feels very smooth.
Also helped that I went to the 38" ski stance... she's way more "flickable":face-icon-small-hap
Topped it off with ODI Grips, SPI cork insulators and SPI extended hand warmers which are amazingly hot!

WyoBoy1000 · Dec 27, 2017

Any pics with hood off

Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

WyoBoy1000 said:
Any pics with hood off

WyoBoy I can get you some this weekend.

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Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

Kidding.. I just remembered I took a few while I was doing it

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sno*jet · Dec 29, 2017

Plunkitt said:
hey guys, just got my post forward kit and cheetah factory boondock 2.0 bars with 4" riser. got to ride xmas eve and holy crap what a challenge! first climb and decent made me say out loud in my helmet "omg this is hard". A few tip overs occurred while re learning how to initiate a one ski or a carve, foot placement and weight distribution, as well as how to turn the damn bars! Within just a few hours I was starting to get it (I've been riding this proclimb with stock steering for 4 years). Any who are weary about trying it out; DO IT!
As for riser height, a friend of mine has a 3" fly racing riser and it didn't feel right so I went with a 4". i'm 5'11" and 250 or so with all my gear. feels very smooth.
Also helped that I went to the 38" ski stance... she's way more "flickable":face-icon-small-hap
Topped it off with ODI Grips, SPI cork insulators and SPI extended hand warmers which are amazingly hot!

any other comments on the handling besides "DO IT"? the review seems kinda negative up to then? i was debating it, seems like the side panel backs would start to get into your knees more like leaning over a bench..?

kidwoo · Dec 29, 2017

Literally the only two situations I like that steering setup better is sitting down on a trail and jumping because you have less leverage going into the steerer when you land.

Glad you like it but I can't stand dipping a shoulder to countersteer. That's basically the 2012 setup yeah?

Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

sno*jet said:
any other comments on the handling besides "DO IT"? the review seems kinda negative up to then? i was debating it, seems like the side panel backs would start to get into your knees more like leaning over a bench..?

I feel like that depends on how your riser is positioned. As you can see in pics, it's not in line with the post and it's not vertical. I played with it in my garage and set it to what felt right. As for bending over or knees in the dash, my knees are always in the dash even before this post forward. I'm a big guy and my sled responds better when I'm more forward. Didn't notice shoulder dipping but more hip movement. Knee pads are a must for me as I came from an 05 m7.

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Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

I say "do it" because I can feel how much easier my chassis responds. Yes it takes time to learn but it took me 4-5 rides to learn how to switch from m series to proclimb chassis. I feel more in tune with my sled and how tight the steering is. Standing more forward (not bending over) made maneuvers on technical sidehills or climbs way easier. Keep in mind your brand of skis could be a factor as well. I have slp powder pros which are an aggressive deep keel ski

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kidwoo · Dec 29, 2017

Plunkitt said:
I say "do it" because I can feel how much easier my chassis responds. Yes it takes time to learn but it took me 4-5 rides to learn how to switch from m series to proclimb chassis. I feel more in tune with my sled and how tight the steering is. Standing more forward (not bending over) made maneuvers on technical sidehills or climbs way easier. Keep in mind your brand of skis could be a factor as well. I have slp powder pros which are an aggressive deep keel ski

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Not like it matters now but it sounds like you just needed a taller riser. :face-icon-small-ton

Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

kidwoo said:
Not like it matters now but it sounds like you just needed a taller riser. :face-icon-small-ton

And why do you suggest that?

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kidwoo · Dec 29, 2017

Standing more forward (not bending over) made maneuvers on technical sidehills or climbs way easier.

I was envisioning you hunched over the front end. Reading your posts again it sounds more like you just needed to somewhere to stretch your arms out to while still keeping feet close to the footwells.

I'm 5'8" so I'm probably not the guy you want to be listening to anyway.

Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

kidwoo said:
Standing more forward (not bending over) made maneuvers on technical sidehills or climbs way easier.

I was envisioning you hunched over the front end. Reading your posts again it sounds more like you just needed to somewhere to stretch your arms out to while still keeping feet close to the footwells.

I'm 5'8" so I'm probably not the guy you want to be listening to anyway.

No sir. That's the one thing I didn't want. If you look at my first post I mentioned that I stood on a friend of mines sled with 3" riser and felt hunched over. I went with 4" and feel like I'm still standing with a straight back

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kiliki · Dec 29, 2017

you also narrowed up the front from 40 to 38?
you should have tried the 36 front end before the post.

Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

kiliki said:
you also narrowed up the front from 40 to 38?
you should have tried the 36 front end before the post.

Yeah well, money is a factor for some of us.. got the 38" set up for $65 at snow show

kiliki · Dec 29, 2017

Plunkitt said:
Yeah well, money is a factor for some of us.. got the 38" set up for $65 at snow show

Nice score

sno*jet · Dec 29, 2017

hmm, i run 1" taller riser than stock, pointed straight vertical. got me thinking about this kit. i ride up front to. knees often resting on panels while descending. when i get on one where the risers tilted back it just feels wrong to me (like the way dealers give them to you)

Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

sno*jet said:
hmm, i run 1" taller riser than stock, pointed straight vertical. got me thinking about this kit. i ride up front to. knees often resting on panels while descending. when i get on one where the risers tilted back it just feels wrong to me (like the way dealers give them to you)

What sled are you riding?

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sno*jet · Dec 29, 2017

'17 MC 162

pinko · Dec 29, 2017

Plunkitt said:
Kidding.. I just remembered I took a few while I was doing it

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You'll want to get your riser straight in line with the post

Plunkitt · Dec 29, 2017

sno*jet said:
'17 MC 162

You, my friend, still have a "vertical" steering post. This post forward kit gets rid of the vertical 2 piece post

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