Choosing the Best Carbide / Wear Bar
Bergstrom Skegs carbides and wear bars are the best on the market. Whether you want carbides that last longer, improve control, eliminate darting, or just make your riding experience more enjoyable, we have the solutions.
Before making your choice, consider the following factors.
Factors affecting the wear bar you choose
- Riding style… casual, aggressive or bat-out-of-hell.
- Where you ride… open fields or clear trails, or trails with uneven terrain or limited visibility, such as wooded areas.
- Snowmobile size and weight.
- Rider’s weight, which affects the balance of your skis.
- Track length and the number of studs in your track.
Casual / touring
Ride groomed trails, loose trails, uneven terrain, or icy trails.
Snowmobiles designed for casual, comfortable riding for one or two riders
Recommended: Good ’n Ugly 6” or 8”, 6” Triple Points (paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options)
Off Trail
Ride mostly off trail (+75%), back country, trapping, or exploration
Recommended: Hard Surface wear bars, 4” or 6” Good ‘n Ugly (paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options. Contours can be added for added floatation)
Average Trail Rider
Ride groomed trails, loose trails, uneven terrain, or icy trails
Recommended: Good ’n Ugly 6” or 8”, 6” Triple Points (paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options)
Aggressive Trail Rider
Ride groomed trails, loose trails, uneven terrain, or icy trails
Recommended: 6” or 8” Triple Points (paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options)
Casual / Touring
Ride groomed trails, loose trails, uneven terrain, or icy trails.
Snowmobiles designed for casual, comfortable riding for one or two riders
Recommended: Good ’n Ugly 6” or 8”, 6” Triple Points (paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options)
Off Trail
Ride mostly off trail (+75%), back country, trapping, or exploration
Recommended: Hard Surface wear bars, 4” or 6” Good ‘n Ugly (paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options. Contours can be added for added floatation)
Average Trail Rider
Ride groomed trails, loose trails, uneven terrain, or icy trails
Recommended: Good ’n Ugly 6” or 8”, 6” Triple Points (paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options)
Aggressive Trail Rider
Ride any trail – groomed, uneven , icy, or off trail at high speed most of the time
Recommended: 6” or 8” Triple Points ( paired with Ski Savers and corresponding Shim options)
Characteristics of Bergstrom Skegs Wear Bars
Excellent cornering, superior control, eliminates darting, longest wearing
Best for: aggressive riders, sport riders, larger snowmobile, heavy riders
Good cornering, easy to control, minimal darting, long wearing
Best for: trail riders, touring riders, casual riders
Economical ski protection
Best for: casual riders
Not recommended for: aggressive or sport riders
Excellent cornering, superior control, eliminates darting, longest wearing
Best for: aggressive riders, sport riders, larger snowmobile, heavy riders
Good cornering, easy to control, minimal darting, long wearing
Best for: trail riders, touring riders, casual riders
Economical ski protection
Best for: casual riders
Not recommended for: aggressive or sport riders
Choosing the best carbide length is mostly dependent upon the size/weight of your machine and the weight of the rider, as well as your riding style.
Shorter carbides are better for smaller machines with smaller riders, improving control without impacting ease of handling. Generally, longer carbides are better for large, fast machines, improving control and better cornering at higher speeds. The more aggressive your style and cornering is, the more carbide you need.
Bergstrom Skegs single or triple carbides feature diamond shaped carbides for better penetration and control on icy surfaces. Importantly, the carbide is embedded into the host bar as far it extends, ensuring the carbide will never fall out.
Choosing the best carbide length is mostly dependent upon the size/weight of your machine and the weight of the rider, as well as your riding style.
Shorter carbides are better for smaller machines with smaller riders, improving control without impacting ease of handling. Generally, longer carbides are better for large, fast machines, improving control and better cornering at higher speeds. The more aggressive your style and cornering is, the more carbide you need.
Bergstrom Skegs single or triple carbides feature diamond shaped carbides for better penetration and control on icy surfaces. Importantly, the carbide is embedded into the host bar as far it extends, ensuring the carbide will never fall out.
