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Anybody try the simmons cooling fin, Do they work?
Simmons Cooling Fin - Any good?
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Is that the little piece that is like an ice scratcher for the ski?
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Junk. I had them on my last sled and all they did was get bent up and become completely inefective very quickly. Now, the SKIS on the other hand are hands down the best thing on the market in my opinion.
I have never had any luck with them.. tried 3 different sets from simmons.. and made a couple..
Now if all those damn rocks and trees werent in the way they might last more than a day
Now if all those damn rocks and trees werent in the way they might last more than a day
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Just run a small diameter grabber screw in your ski... That way if you bend or break it it won't damage the ski and easy/inexpensive to replace.
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i'm lost, what is the point of these things, and what are they. cooling for your ski?
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Not for cooling the skis. They are supposed to throw the snow spray from the skis, back into the skid.
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i have had good luck with them. mine don't hang down far enough to get bent up. they funnel snow right into the track windows. the only problem i can see would be late spring gravel riding. then they will fill your track with gravel. lol. i prefer to ride deep snow anyway. so not a big concern.
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they will work, will get bent up, cost a lot of gas money, Save your money and use a 2.5 " bolt in the rear corner of your ski. Very effective, cheap, will put more snow in your rear suspension than any other product on the market, bar none. Get a 3/8 x 2.5 inch bolt, cut head off, use two nylok nuts and bolt it down.
install after unloading from trailer, or remove before loading onto trailer,
otherwise leave them on, your buddies with ice scratchers will thank you for all the snow you throw up. Keep them tight, only use the length that works, as they will be adjustable when the bolt head is removed.
Did I say cheap and effective. Use them all the time. screws will bend very easily use a bolt. any questions send me a pm
install after unloading from trailer, or remove before loading onto trailer,
otherwise leave them on, your buddies with ice scratchers will thank you for all the snow you throw up. Keep them tight, only use the length that works, as they will be adjustable when the bolt head is removed.
Did I say cheap and effective. Use them all the time. screws will bend very easily use a bolt. any questions send me a pm
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^^^^^^ Most people dont want to drill holes in their skis, especially if they are aftermarket. A hole from scratchers can be easily shrugged off but a hole in a ski is nothing more than a damaged worthless ski.
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Go to the farm implement store and check out their rake tinges. Made me a nice set of small / light scratchers that hook to the rails, for 4 bucks. A guy I ride with made a set for his skis and they work great also. They come in all kinds of sizes so you can use your imagination.
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a 3/8 hole in a ski is damaged and worthless, what planet you from, doesn't hurt ski in my opinion, but maybe you have a lot more coin than I do, I look for bang for the buck, 3/8 bolt fits the bill in ice and snow. And I would bet money the bolt throws more snow than any over priced dime store ice scratcher. For an investment of $4.00 very good value for money. The bolt must be tight to ski, and only as long as needed.
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Even a small hole makes the ski worthless if you were ever gonna sell them. And Id rather pay $50 for scratchers than ruin a $400 set of skis with a bolt.
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Why would a small hole make them worthless?
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Well I wouldnt buy a set of skis with a hole drilled in them, would you?
If you catch a rock with the bolt the first thing thats gunna give would be the plastic ski.
I think it would take a nice chunk outta the rear of the ski where the bolt was. But ive never done it so I dont know for sure.
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Been running a set on all my Simmons sense the day they started making them. Still have the original set on a set and they still work fine. They bend more easily then a newer set. I average 1500-2400 miles a year and I don't have cooling issues.
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Mity mac, open your mind to new ideas, what is the difference between a bolt hole and an ice scratch er hole in a ski. I'd prefer a hole in the inside rear edge of a ski rather than in the centre, thus weakening ski. It's your money, you don't have to use the bolt scratch er, it's your choice, Seems some peeps just go blank and can't see the big picture. Deep snow riders in Bc and western sledders have been using this for a while. Yes if the bolt is to long or to loose in the ski, it may catch. You could use a screw as suggested, smaller hole, also screw will bend if hit hard.
Ice scratchers do work $50 +, Bolt $2. If you ride on the rocks maybe you should try wheels instead.
Ice scratchers do work $50 +, Bolt $2. If you ride on the rocks maybe you should try wheels instead.
