frequently asked questions

How do I adjust the ski pressure?: The easiest way to adjust ski pressure is by loosening or tightening the limiter strap in your snowmobile’s skid frame.
What are the 3 sets of holes on the ski saddle for?: The holes are for ski tip height adjustment. The furthest forward hole is for drag racing applications. The middle hole is preferred for snocross and most trail applications and is the factory default. The farthest back hole is for deep snow and mountain riding.
Do handles come with hardware?: Effective 2.27.13 all necessary hardware will be included to bolt the new handles in place.
I have older-style handles that need to be replaced. Will the current handles fit?: Yes, the current handles are interchangeable with the older styles.
My new handles look different than the ones they are replacing..they look shorter? Will these work?: Yes. The handles are made of a flexible UHMW poly material and will take on a slightly different shape once installed.
I'm having difficultly installing the new handles. Are there tricks to getting these on?: Due to the flexibility of the ski, it can be a challenge to replace our handles. Start by installing the tip of the new handle onto the tip of the ski. Once that is bolted in place, our advice is to use a ratchet strap off the A-Arm for leverage to pull the ski tip back to the desired bolt hole in the saddle. Insert your bolt and nut and snug up and you are good to go.
What are the 3 sets of holes on the ski saddle for?: The holes are for ski tip height adjustment. The farthest forward hole is for drag racing applications. The middle hole is preferred for snocross and most trail applications and is the factory default. The farthest back hole is for deep snow conditions and mountain riding.
Do I need a mounting kit?: Yes, every machine requires one.
Do the rubber dampeners need to be oriented a particular way?: Yes. Reference the instructions that were provided with the mounting kit.
What is the difference between a Shaper and a Round Carbide?: The Shaper Bar has a concave profile and is the choice for snocross racing and aggressive riders. The Round Bar is an excellent choice for trail/mountain riding and will also work for racing.
Will my stock skis' carbide fit C&A skis?: No. All our skis are different than the OEM’s. The carbides we offer on all of our skis take the same carbide hole pattern except for the Outlaw and the Mini (they have their own model specific carbides).
What length carbide do I need?: If you are a trail rider: running 96 studs or less, use a 4.5-6? carbide; if you are running more than 96 studs, we recommend an 8-9? carbide. If you are a Mountain/Powder rider: A minimal carbide will be sufficient: use 4?-6? carbide.
I have the Outlaw skis and need carbides. What is available for it?: The Outlaw skis have been discontinued and had a specific 7.5? carbide made for it. Here is a link to this particular carbide.
I have older “Ultra III” skis and need carbides. What is available for it?: Fortunately, the hole pattern for the Ultra III is the same as our existing skis so the carbides we offer will fit. The carbide hole pattern measurements are: distance, center to center, from the 1st hole to the 2nd is 4?, the distance from the 2nd hole to the 3rd is 6.75? and the distance from the 3rd hole to the 4th is 4.5?.
I have the older “Sport” skis and need carbides. What is available for it?: The older “Sport/Sport Advantage” skis have a carbide hole spacing of: distance, center to center, from the 1st hole to 2nd is 3.75?, from the 2nd to the 3rd hole is 4? and from the 3rd to the 4th hole is another 4?.