ac pole

[Scott]

How does the strengthened ac racing pole compare to the x-metal?
I had my sights set on an xmetal, but saw the ac racing one and it looks similar, although not as sleek (but more so than the umi)
I looked on blowsion and they only have the standard ac racing, with a poor pic so...

cheers guys:biggrin:

 

[HBCwatercraft]

I had a AC,they put them on a roller to get the bends,and they dont come out perfect.They haveto weld the steer boss on at a slant to compinsate...atleast on the ones i saw.Id go xmetal

 

[superjet0587]

I used to have an ac pole it always looked bent. Xmetal is much nicer looking and is a solid pole.

 

[Matt_E]

Unless you're really concerned about looks, go with whatever your pocket book allows.

 

[Proformance1]

The AC is very flexible, and will not break, not that the X metal one will. Personal preference, and price. The X metal is unconditionally guaranteed, and I have seen one replaced on site in Daytona. Very nice! The AC does not use any cast parts and that is what makes it more resilient, unlike most other poles.

 

[SXIPro]

AC is probably the strongest out there. But it sure ain't the prettiest.

 

[MADMAT]

I love my -2 AC chrome with waterddawg chinpad!

It should outlive me.

I use a xmetal pole bracket and have it tightened down good.

 

[Jetaddict]

I am very happy with Matt Smith's old AC on my SXR. The price was right and it looks good on my ski, and the lowered position it sits in has given me a lot more flexibility in my roll attempts and nose stabs.

 

[Scott]

Thats awsome guys, mint input:beerchug:
in the way of budget, mines about 1100 nzd to get one in me hand.
Does anyone have some good shots of the ac on an sj????

cheers:Banane19:

 

[Scott]

ps wheres the best place to get hold of an ac pole?

 

[MADMAT]

I went through a hot products dealer for mine. Can't remember his info though.

But Ziggler is a HP dealer I think?

 

[MADMAT]

I'll try and take some pics late but it looks like chit right now.

Daytona left its mark on my ski AGAIN this year.

 

[Scott]

awesome cheers!
man im keen to get i the surf myself eh, (not looking forward to any carnage though:fingersx: )

 

[Big Kahuna]

downside to the AC is many of them come bent form the factory, they tend to rub the side of the hood, like the jig was out when they welded everything up.

 

[Jetaddict]

Yeah, I think the quality on the AC is nowhere near the X Metal for sure. But for the price, it gets the job done. I just wanted a pole that wouldn't snap on me and was a little sleeker than the OEM SXR pole.

 

[ski4]

just my input
i love my ac
solid and straight. they look like stock i think.

 

[snowxr]

I have a couple AC poles, and they have worked well. They ding up easy, but survived a lot of abuse.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Yeah, I think the quality on the AC is nowhere near the X Metal for sure. But for the price, it gets the job done. I just wanted a pole that wouldn't snap on me and was a little sleeker than the OEM SXR pole.

I am on my 2nd pole XMetal Pole, first one was the first generation, ran it for 3-4 seasons with no damage. 2nd one ran it last year with no problems.

most that have broken were from the ski's being tossed and the pole getting smacked down, alot of force there, have not heard of any of the newer poles breaking.

 

[Scott]

so I take it, the ac is much ceaper than the x-metal setup?
any pics?

 

[brett]

i love my -2 ac pole, and it doesnt look that bad imo