Why RN poles on SN skis?

[Midlake Crisis]

Why do people do this conversion? Is it style or performance?

 

[Kennay]

the ability to easily shorten them
lighter
look better
stronger (Still weak, but stronger than a square pole)
stronger bracket (though still weak)

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

yep..

square poles are MISERABLE.

long, and an awkward angle for me.

 

[Kennay]

yep..

square poles are MISERABLE.

long, and an awkward angle for me.

The angle was a huuuuuuge problem for me. It was like I was steering with the pole lifted all the way up. I hate that... it was like steering up and down instead of front to back haha.

 

[750SX]

what they said!

 

[Matt_E]

The stock SQ pole is the 2nd worst pole in standup history. (Right behind the 650/750/800 Kawi pole)

 

[tor*p*do]

I am surprised there are any SN original poles left out there.
Ski must have been a garage queen?
I like my AC pole:biggthumpup:

 

[demolition_x]

round nose pole is where its at, light, easily shortened, only need some washers to use it on the stock bracket.

for 100 bucks give or take its money well spent, imo

plus if your square pole is unmolested you can sell it and make some money back.

 

[Boris]

Never did like my SN pole.
Thing was like a snow shovel and had the weirdest angle. Always feared the day it would snap and impale me so I replaced it with a RN at the first opportunity and never looked back.

Easy to shorten, much stronger, lighter, better ergonomics, looks much cleaner,...........
Yep, it's da bomb.

 

[SXIPro]

The stock SQ pole is the 2nd worst pole in standup history. (Right behind the 650/750/800 Kawi pole)

Nah, I'd take my old 750 pole over a SN pole any day of the week.

 

[Matt_E]

Not me, thank you.

 

[cattledog]

the only thing i dont like about my rn pole on my sn is i dont have the pole lock when i take off hood or work on ski, i just use a buggy cord when i work on ski

 

[demolition_x]

the only thing i dont like about my rn pole on my sn is i dont have the pole lock when i take off hood or work on ski, i just use a buggy cord when i work on ski

pinch bolts are your friend. :headbang:

 

[cattledog]

pinch bolts are your friend. :headbang:

thanks for response what are pinch bolts

 

[suva]

Nah, I'd take my old 750 pole over a SN pole any day of the week.

Me too....
Square poles are horrible.

 

[brentR]

i have 2 sn and ive never rode one with a stock pole lol!

 

[demolition_x]

thanks for response what are pinch bolts

bolts that pinch the pole to the bracket you would have one set on each side, this way when you let go of the pole it stays in place depending on how stiff you like it.

 

[SXRguyinMA]

my 800 pole is mint, especially now that I've shortened it

 

[Scraggly]

what they said!

X2

great improvement!! for what it cost its one of the best 100 mods you will do to that sn

 

[sflsurfrider]

the RN pole doesnt hit and scratch the helloutta the SN hood like the SN pole does.