Full Version: Sidehiller II Skis on ProX or XC SP
Guys, I have a set of Sidehiller II skis that I'm thinkin about trying on my ProX2 for this winter. Ive had them on my RMK for 3 seasons and I like the added floatation they seem to give. Just wondering if anyone else has had them on a shorty. The other option I have is to sell the Sidehiler II's and get a set of C & A pros or Polaris race skis. Where am I better off?
try them then sell then , get powder pros..... had C&A pros on my xc the powder pros have the c&a skis beat by a fair amount. .02
XC-Mark, wondering what kind of conditions you found the powder pros better in? Im guessing Powder 
QUOTE(DIX @ Oct 13 2006, 08:35 AM) 
XC-Mark, wondering what kind of conditions you found the powder pros better in? Im guessing Powder
To be honest with you they work great under all conditions! I have found any short comings with these skis , they work on frozen hard pack , good on packed powder , good in ice, good on wet spring snow, good in fresh powder. there maybe a better skis for one condition but I feel these are the best choice for a trail rider . I think if I had a chick that wanted high performance skis I would do a coin toss SLT or powder pros, the pps do add a small amount of steering effort.
QUOTE(DIX @ Oct 12 2006, 06:59 PM)
Guys, I have a set of Sidehiller II skis that I'm thinkin about trying on my ProX2 for this winter. Ive had them on my RMK for 3 seasons and I like the added floatation they seem to give. Just wondering if anyone else has had them on a shorty. The other option I have is to sell the Sidehiler II's and get a set of C & A pros or Polaris race skis. Where am I better off?
I had them on my XCSP and loved them. I think you'll like them. No darting and the keel is just as agressive as the C&A's in loose snow. I'd get 6" or 8" carbides and adjust your suspension a little for them.
I'm wondering if they will fit my F6 LXR???
QUOTE(xc-mark @ Oct 13 2006, 04:09 PM)
To be honest with you they work great under all conditions! I have found any short comings with these skis , they work on frozen hard pack , good on packed powder , good in ice, good on wet spring snow, good in fresh powder. there maybe a better skis for one condition but I feel these are the best choice for a trail rider . I think if I had a chick that wanted high performance skis I would do a coin toss SLT or powder pros, the pps do add a small amount of steering effort.
What he said.
I've got maybe 15,000 miles on Powder Pros. Very happy with them.
get the powder pros instead, they work awsome :div20: , im getting me a pair this winter....
Great, just what I wanted to hear. I picked up a pair of brand new sidehiller IIs at haydays for 100 bucks. 
powder pros
I like my sidehiller 2's for the floatation in the powder and their stability on the trail. They don't dart around as much as other skis. They are also one of the lightest ski's you can buy.
Not convinced they are a good high speed trail ski.
Not convinced they are a good high speed trail ski.
QUOTE(kneedeep @ Oct 17 2006, 09:14 AM)
Not convinced they are a good high speed trail ski.
Why do you say that?
sidehiller 2's like to push and dont corner as well. its a very noticeable difference
i liked powder pros as well... if you are strictly a powder rider consider slydog powderhounds, best floating ski i've ever seen but only so-so on trail duty... I've ordered up a set of USI x2 triple threats this season tp give them a rip, we'll see how they do...
QUOTE(ProX700man @ Oct 17 2006, 11:28 AM)
sidehiller 2's like to push and dont corner as well. its a very noticeable difference
How big of a carbide did you have on them? Did you try adjusting the suspension at all?
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