The more I read about elevate kits, the more I want to try one (if the snow would just show up). I would be elevating a 2015 Proclimb with a dropped drive shaft with belt drive. I know Barcode and Ice-Age make them. Is there anyone else making them? What's the same and different about each? Is one preferable to the others? How about pricing? Does one need a front and rear elevate kit or just longer spindles? Do the shocks need to be updated as well? I would think once several start selling the kits the prices would drop a least a little. What's out there that I'm missing?
What Companies are Manufacturing/Selling Elevate Kits?
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Every thing you asked is in the ascender forum already keep reading.
Thanks for the response AK. I remember some new companies were working on manufacturing them but, I wondered if maybe they had been released and I may have missed it.
Ice age: most comprehensive kit, raises front end 2", raises skid 3/4". Looks like the best thought out. pricey but get stronger rails out of the deal $1800
BDX: 1.5" front end lift, need to use their weird a-arm relocation thing, half the price of ice age, nothing done to skid: $900
mtnside products: doesn't exist yet. just talked about on their instagram. 1.5" front end lift, no skid component, $who knows on pricing
Arctic Cat riot spindles: 1.5" lift, put skis at weird angle, probably messes up handling. $whatever your AC hookup says it is
that's what I know
BDX: 1.5" front end lift, need to use their weird a-arm relocation thing, half the price of ice age, nothing done to skid: $900
mtnside products: doesn't exist yet. just talked about on their instagram. 1.5" front end lift, no skid component, $who knows on pricing
Arctic Cat riot spindles: 1.5" lift, put skis at weird angle, probably messes up handling. $whatever your AC hookup says it is
that's what I know
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yeah, been covered before but fwiw Skinz front end raises the front. one of the O.G.s of the game. looks intriguing to me. nice looking spindles. SnoWest put one on the project sled '17 mountain cat couple years ago. I believe one of the testers said they weren't too sure about it. pushes the wheelbase out a bit like the barcode kit (also an option). this I believe is a band-aid way to make a sled pull over easier which isn't needed on 16+ front end imo.
I think aftermarket skis could easily take this game over too. Theres room for a spacer between the saddle and the ski on a few of them. Maybe someday we will be able to adjust height to our liking this way, just like the ski stance spacers. There you go cat, free idea for ya.
I think aftermarket skis could easily take this game over too. Theres room for a spacer between the saddle and the ski on a few of them. Maybe someday we will be able to adjust height to our liking this way, just like the ski stance spacers. There you go cat, free idea for ya.
Getting my BDX spindles on Wednesday, and will be riding on the weekend. Will post results and pics. My skid is already dropped which made a huge difference.
Thank guys! That's the info I was looking for!
Just a thought:
It would be interesting to buy a front end kit and lower the rear skid by drilling a hole 1" below the stock holes and adding a reinforcement bracket.
You could have an elevate for under $1,000. The rail profile may not be optimal but with a anti stab kit and the stock rails it should be OK?
I'm sure there's a lot of reasons why to NOT do that but, has anyone tried it?
Just a thought:
It would be interesting to buy a front end kit and lower the rear skid by drilling a hole 1" below the stock holes and adding a reinforcement bracket.
You could have an elevate for under $1,000. The rail profile may not be optimal but with a anti stab kit and the stock rails it should be OK?
I'm sure there's a lot of reasons why to NOT do that but, has anyone tried it?
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has anyone seen a post for the DIY on the Riot X spindles?
please send link much appreciated
please send link much appreciated
Riot x spindle
Don’t know if anyone noticed the riot comes with a different spindle next year. It’s longer from the ball joint to the ski saddle, like the iceage elevate spindle. Here’s a what cat says... “ARS II gives you better bite on corners and increased ground clearance to deliver more confidence on- or...
www.snowest.com
Here you go!
Reviews will have to wait on the BDX spindles. Someone else got my spindles I guess.
Riot x spindle
Don’t know if anyone noticed the riot comes with a different spindle next year. It’s longer from the ball joint to the ski saddle, like the iceage elevate spindle. Here’s a what cat says... “ARS II gives you better bite on corners and increased ground clearance to deliver more confidence on- or...
Here you go!
The Riot uses the snowX based spindles for increased height etc...., but the RiotX just utilizes the standard mountain spindle I believe. The standard mountain spindle looks much better imho.
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Niner, any updates on this topic?
I am installing the Barcode kit right now and we'll see how much that raises the sled once I am done.
Now, I am wondering once my sled is raised the 1 1/2" claimed, perhaps adding someones raised spindles or multi height ski mounts might be worth playing with next?
I am installing the Barcode kit right now and we'll see how much that raises the sled once I am done.
Now, I am wondering once my sled is raised the 1 1/2" claimed, perhaps adding someones raised spindles or multi height ski mounts might be worth playing with next?
We have elevate kits back in stock and more coming down the line!
This means when you order, most cases will ship the same day.
We've had a ton of happy customers enjoying theirs this winter and are working our butts off the keep these available for those excited to enhance the abilities of their Cat's!
This means when you order, most cases will ship the same day.
We've had a ton of happy customers enjoying theirs this winter and are working our butts off the keep these available for those excited to enhance the abilities of their Cat's!
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