TurboMatt
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I removed my sway bar for my trip up to the UP on Monday. I mainly do all boonedocking when I am up there. I was basically looking to make the sled more agile by removing it.
I must say I am very pleased that I removed it. The sled is much easier to sidehill/carve/pull over with. A huge improvement for boonedocking. I would say the sled is now 50% easier to carve sharply with.
I did do a little bit of trail riding while I was up there. Basically, just the trails we ride out to get to the riding spots. In the corners it does tend to roll a bit more, but nothing you can't account for. I you expect it it's not big deal, you just slow down a bit more. For anyone who does over 50% off trail riding I would highly reccommend it.
Also, we rode some power lines, and for anyone who has ridden on UP powerlines you will know what I mean. They tend to be a lot of off balance landings coming off jumps. Removing the sway bar made the landings much easier. You didn't get that big jar that wants to buck you off. The one side would absorb the shock and not throw you off balance.
hope this helps someone
I must say I am very pleased that I removed it. The sled is much easier to sidehill/carve/pull over with. A huge improvement for boonedocking. I would say the sled is now 50% easier to carve sharply with.
I did do a little bit of trail riding while I was up there. Basically, just the trails we ride out to get to the riding spots. In the corners it does tend to roll a bit more, but nothing you can't account for. I you expect it it's not big deal, you just slow down a bit more. For anyone who does over 50% off trail riding I would highly reccommend it.
Also, we rode some power lines, and for anyone who has ridden on UP powerlines you will know what I mean. They tend to be a lot of off balance landings coming off jumps. Removing the sway bar made the landings much easier. You didn't get that big jar that wants to buck you off. The one side would absorb the shock and not throw you off balance.
hope this helps someone
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AHHHH thank you, I have been wanting input on this subject, I ride the same terrain you do and live close to your location so the feedback is much needed, as we are planning to go to Bergland and ride to Copper Harbor in a couple weeks. Do you think I can just disconect one side considering I still like to ride trails aggresively and would like to have it connected when not boondocking.
TurboMatt
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Yeah, you can. you just have to be careful that it doesn't get hooked on something.
snownutz
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I think going from bergland to copper harbor you would probably be pretty safe taking off bolth of them. Pretty much wide sweeping trails and railroad grades.There is some nice powder around Rockland.
