TRKSTR Review

This is the question everyone is asking heading into the 2026-27 snowbike season:

Is the new MTN.TOP TRKSTR the right kit for your riding style?

I recently had the opportunity to spend a full day on the new 2027 TRKSTR after spending the rest of the season bouncing back and forth between a 2026 Transfer and a CMX Dominator. Going into the ride, I honestly didn't think the TRKSTR was going to be for me.

Sure, I love to wheelie and play around on a snowbike, but I also need a kit that can break trail into new zones, climb confidently, and lead the crew through deep powder. My biggest concern was that the TRKSTR would be a one-trick pony—great at wheelies but lacking the all-around capability I expect from a snowbike kit.

As it turns out, I was wrong.

First Impressions

As we left the parking lot, I expected to spend the day with the ski in the air, doing bowties across flat ground and simply hanging on for the ride.

That wasn't my first impression at all.

What immediately stood out was how easy the TRKSTR was to ride. In the crusty snow conditions we encountered early in the day, the steering felt noticeably lighter and more predictable than I expected. The bike went where I wanted it to go with very little effort. It felt intuitive and confidence-inspiring right from the start.

As I became more aggressive with the bike, I kept waiting for it to unexpectedly stand up and wheelie out from under me. Instead, it continued to feel remarkably natural. For the first several miles of climbing into higher elevations, it simply behaved like a very well-balanced snowbike.

Discovering What Makes the TRKSTR Special

Eventually, we reached an open area that I'm very familiar with. The snow was beginning to soften, so it was the perfect opportunity to start experimenting.

This was the first time I really spent time standing on the Sidehill Moto fall-line pegs that come standard on the TRKSTR.

That's when everything changed.

The moment I moved back onto those pegs, the ski came up with almost no effort. Within minutes, I was finding the balance point and riding wheelies uphill, across the hill, and even steering the bike with my feet.

Once you understand the balance point, the TRKSTR becomes incredibly impressive. It will hold the ski in the air for what feels like forever. Small throttle inputs and subtle body positioning are all it takes to maintain control and follow the terrain.

Steering in a wheelie becomes surprisingly natural. By shifting your weight and applying pressure through your feet, you can guide the bike with a level of precision that feels completely different from a traditional snowbike setup.

It's one of those things that's difficult to explain until you experience it yourself.

But Can It Climb?

Of course, wheelies are fun, but that's not why most riders buy a snowbike kit.

I wanted to know whether the TRKSTR could still perform when it was time to climb.

To test it, I dropped to the bottom of the hill, put my feet on the standard bike pegs, and attacked the climb exactly as I would on any other snowbike.

The result?

The TRKSTR climbed well—very well.

As I neared the top, I lost a little momentum and the bike began to lift the ski slightly, but it never felt uncontrollable. The wheelie tendency was manageable, and I climbed out of the zone without any issues.

That was the moment I realized the TRKSTR wasn't sacrificing capability in exchange for fun.

It was delivering both.

The More I Rode It, the More I Wanted One

As the day went on, I became increasingly comfortable switching between the standard pegs and the Sidehill Moto pegs. What initially felt different quickly became second nature.

The more time I spent on the TRKSTR, the more I found myself looking for excuses to lift the ski, play with the terrain, and experiment with different riding styles.

By the end of the day, I didn't just understand the appeal of the TRKSTR—I wanted one.

The kit brings a level of fun and creativity to snowbiking that I haven't experienced before, while still maintaining the capability needed to explore, climb, and reach new terrain.

Final Thoughts

Going into the day, I expected the TRKSTR to be a specialized machine built primarily for wheelies and social media clips.

Instead, I found a snowbike kit that was surprisingly easy to ride, capable in technical terrain, and incredibly entertaining when you want to let loose and have fun.

The biggest surprise wasn't how well it wheelied.

It was how normal it felt when I wasn't trying to wheelie.

The real question now is how it performs in early-season conditions and deep powder compared to the Transfer. That will take more time and more testing to answer.

But after one full day on the 2027 TRKSTR, I can confidently say this:

If you're considering a TRKSTR, don't dismiss it as a one-dimensional wheelie machine. It may be one of the most fun snowbike kits I've ever ridden—and it's far more capable than I expected.