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Title: 1/4 vs 3/16 Post by: petej33 on May 11, 2015, 06:01:10 AM Hi,
What are the advantages of 3/16 runners vs. 1/4 inch. Title: Re: 1/4 vs 3/16 Post by: Geoff Sobering on May 11, 2015, 09:02:20 AM 3/16" runners are:
1) Lighter 2) Have less friction in snow Traditionally, 1/4" runners were stronger, but with the latest carbon-fiber wing reinforced runner bodies that is no longer a real issue (I use my 3/16" runners all the time and I'm in the "100 kilo club"). Sharpened to 100 degrees, 1/4" runners might have some advantage in very soft ice situations since they have more surface area to "float" on the soft surface. Cheers, Geoff S. Title: Re: 1/4 vs 3/16 Post by: Bob Gray on May 11, 2015, 03:06:18 PM . Like Geoff said 3/16" do have the advantage in snow but on clear ice they are both equals and the extra weight for 1/4" runners in heavy air is a slight advantage. That being said, since 3/16" are the in runners sometimes you can get a better deal on 440C stainless 1/4" runners so take that into consideration.
Title: Re: 1/4 vs 3/16 Post by: us2360 on May 26, 2015, 05:06:38 PM Less likely to bend 1/4" runner. Definitely high wind runner if prone to spin out or slide. I like my big dogs.
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