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SnowGoer Magazine Simmon adv 2010
November 2010
Page 50

Simmons ad says –

The Simmons skis excel in stability, flotation and incredible maneuverability. The skis flex to absorb bumps, resulting in added suspension to your sled, Whether you prefer the 6” wide Originals or the 10” wide Gen II’s these are the best performance ski on the market. Unsurpassed technology, snowmobiling has never been so fun!

They do float better than stock skis, but then again, most stock skis are designed for use on groomed trails where most snowmobiling takes place.

Turning in powder is accomplished by the rider shifting his-or-her weight over the track. Longer tracks, taller lugs, more low end torque do more for flotation than skis.

“Stability” Skis with dual runners get squirrely because 4 carbides are trying to follow their own path of least resistance across ice and pavement.

“Incredible maneuverability” – The effort to turn the handlebars is greater than single keels because there are 2 keels on each ski. It gets easier the further the handlebars are turned because the outside keel raises off the surface. The catch is, because of this the downside of the outside ski is 2 19/32” closer to the center of the sled than center keel skis. That means a center keel ski turns better at speed!

“Skis flex” – Maybe in 1991. Today however, the top of the 4 keels are 26" long and the bottom of the keels are 17” long and 1 3/8" wide on top and 7/8" wide on the bottom. The full length of the ski is 42 1/2". Combined with forward motion the moguls would have to be really long to get any tip to tip spring.

The “Unsurpassed” technology claim is as bogus as the rest of their HYPE has been!

Checkout this link: My two Cents Worth and other Simmons pages found in the Traction Industry Section. Dual Runners - Not