When I want my product TESTED not advertising, real hardcore testing I turn to the pro riders. Nobody will abuse the product like they will so there is some value what we've learned from these guys using the product.
The geometry of all components will NOT allow the shock to bottom out, it's that simple.
Having pro riders test is worth alot, But IMO it is not a selling point when folks say this pro rider used produt X.. here is the problem I have. Pro riders don't pay what the average JO rider does. lets just say pro rider X gets one demo sled, and a 30% off all parts. he is out of pocket X amount of $$. I on the other hand average JO pay's full retail and buys his own sled to ride, with no back up sled to ride when JO's goes down. So Pro rider X has an extra 10000 dollars to buy aftermarket goodies. So if X aftermarket goody really is not holding up like Pro rider X had hoped , well then its not as big of a deal. but under normal use X aftermarket goody is great. So Pro rider X says yea loved it, had just a few little issues bla bla bla so on.
I, on the other hand want more solid info than "Oh well pro rider X uses it" Im not going to spend 1200 bucks on something unless I have herd and seen prof of the durability and performance of product X. I don't want to spend 1200 bucks then take the first big drop of the year and buckel the mounting hard ware. "" Which I sure "SKINS" would stand behind the product 100% "" but thats not the point.
Im sure the performance is spot on, with the ARC system. I am just looking for information coming from consumers.
LIke I stated "" with all due respect "" Not bashing or poking here. Just stating my thoughts on this subject. But please don't forget that there are riders out there that ride just as hard as the pro guys! and abuse there equipment on a daily basiss. But we pay 100% of the bill.
Ok back on to it.
So from what I am gathering, you can not buckel the "" mounting"" hardware, OR bottom out the shock of the ARC system when you bottom out the entire rear skid. Or is that not completely known yet. I understand it still in the new product category.
Thanks for your help.