Great content. Bought the XCS for my son two seasons ago, and too much effort on the bars for me. Assume that my ski of choice would be the XPT ( both of us own Assaults ) since I'm on the trail 90% of the time. Temps are cooler, and the neighbor has started picking his grapes ... giving me the itch to pull the sleds out of the trailer and getting them prepared for the season !
The XCS's are big boy skis. They are serious and just like we said do add a decent amount of effort needed. The XPT's are a different animal and really what you want 99.9% of the time!
I have been using C&A skis for the trail past 14 years. Its perfect when you modify wear bars (carbides) just for 2 center bolt length. It gives that lighter steering with precise turning without darting. Biggest problem with C&A skis is that people are using too aggressive carbides which makes steering really heavy. Go for the least aggressive version and cut it just for 2 center bolts and its perfect for any modern sled.
Jesse/Bruce, 21 Assault with studded 1.6 track, fairly aggressive trail rider here. 80% trail, 20% off trail. Question is, XPT or XCS? Minnesota trails, so just call it flat land and some ditches. My gut says XPT for the effort on the bars. Also, what carbide would you run? Stock skis have me pushing pretty bad in the corners and I’ve gone with 8” carbides only to suffer with tougher steering effort.
Great content. Bought the XCS for my son two seasons ago, and too much effort on the bars for me. Assume that my ski of choice would be the XPT ( both of us own Assaults ) since I'm on the trail 90% of the time. Temps are cooler, and the neighbor has started picking his grapes ... giving me the itch to pull the sleds out of the trailer and getting them prepared for the season !
The XCS's are big boy skis. They are serious and just like we said do add a decent amount of effort needed. The XPT's are a different animal and really what you want 99.9% of the time!
I have been using C&A skis for the trail past 14 years. Its perfect when you modify wear bars (carbides) just for 2 center bolt length. It gives that lighter steering with precise turning without darting. Biggest problem with C&A skis is that people are using too aggressive carbides which makes steering really heavy. Go for the least aggressive version and cut it just for 2 center bolts and its perfect for any modern sled.
thats one way. the appropriate ski and suspension setting along with the appropriate carbide youre also all set!
Can you explain what you mean by modifying for 2 center bolt length?
@@BoggyCreekFilms You cut/shorten wear bars. With shorter bars steering is lighter and not so darty. Steering will be more forgiving.
Jesse/Bruce, 21 Assault with studded 1.6 track, fairly aggressive trail rider here. 80% trail, 20% off trail. Question is, XPT or XCS? Minnesota trails, so just call it flat land and some ditches. My gut says XPT for the effort on the bars. Also, what carbide would you run?
Stock skis have me pushing pretty bad in the corners and I’ve gone with 8”
carbides only to suffer with tougher steering effort.
the XPT i believe is the ski for 99.9% for everyone. The XCS is a great ski for certain applications but the XPT does it all! i would go XPT
good info on skis thank you!
Thank you for watching!
And here I am looking at going to gripper from pro steer 🤣
Go with the XPT u won’t regret it. Put them on my 22 xcr and it’s light years from stock.
Grippers work well.
XPT's all day long!!!!!
@@JESSEJAMES322 Depends on your price point. 430 for C & A’s and 170.00 for Grippers. I’m sure ski for ski the C & A’s are better for most.
any coupon codes you can share with us Jesse???
unfortunately not for C&A. Every other company yes but not them. ROX Woodys 139 designs i have codes for