COMPARISON / MOUNTAIN SLEDS
Lynx Shredder DS 850 E-Tec Turbo R
Lynx Shredder RE 850 E-Tec
LYNX
SHREDDER DS 850 E-TEC TURBO R
After testing four deep-powder power machines, the Lynx snowmobiles provide a specialized ride for different conditions. These sleds are aimed toward riders who are off-trail, hucking off jumps and riding on heavier, denser snow – think the Cascades, the Black Hills, parts of Alaska, or its birthplace in Finland. These are burly machines: less about finesse and more able to take abuse.“ Shredder” is an appropriate name for these machines.
A noteworthy change for 2026 is the revised PPS3 DS rear suspension with lightweight rails that keeps the track more parallel to the chassis and improve sidehilling capabilities. Weight was shaved from Swiss-cheesing the rails. For a regular Lynx driver, it’ s a big change from 2025; a seasoned powder rider taking a first ride on the Lynx will find a familiar balance. The front torque arms and rear scissor, in addition to the shocks and mounting, are uniquely Lynx.
The sleds have a 15- by 154- by 3-inch Powder Max X-Light full fiberglass bar track, which is slimmer than the typical BRP mountain shoe. The 15-inch track is lighter, it spools quickly for higher track speeds and there’ s less rotating mass— but it sacrifices some flotation.
20 / FEBRUARY 2026 / SNOWGOER. COM