COMPARISON / MOUNTAIN SLEDS
Lynx Shredder DS 850 E-Tec Turbo R
Lynx Shredder RE 850 E-Tec
MOUNTAINSIDE CHATTER
Mountainside Lynx Shredder DS 850 E-Tec Turbo
HANDLEBARS ⊲
Overall, I can’ t praise enough how the thinner grips from 2025 have changed the feel of this machine becoming less bulky and tiring.
ENGINE ⊲
This turbo felt a little weaker than the Ski-Doo, but that could be due to less track / traction not wanting to propel versus spin not putting power to the ground.
SKIS ⊲
It’ s less to handle than the RE since it’ s narrower and more precise. The new skis are a step in the right direction.
TRACK ⊲
When on edge it feels better than last year’ s but still does a sideways porpoise through layers of snow – whether a result of skis, weight, rear skid transferring fore / aft it increases one’ s heart rate to hold an exact line on an undulating, firm sidehill. more stability.
The shock choices in both the front and rear suspensions work well for a rider who wants to dial in performance. Up front, the RE has the higher capacity KYB PRO 40 EA-3 shocks, a KYB 46 Plus shock at center, and KYB PRO 46 EA-3 R at the rear. All feature Kashima coating and quick clickers for easy adjustments. RE models also receive a set of rail reinforcements to prevent any bending.
The RE uses the same naturally aspirated E-Tec mill found in Ski-Doo’ s lineup, with 165 hp. It spins 82mm bore pistons through 80.4mm of stroke totaling 849cc displacement.
Overall dimensions on the Lynx 3900s are 126 inches long, 49 inches tall and, for the RE, 43 inches wide. The naturally aspirated RE sled weighs 463 pounds dry. The Shredder RE starts at $ 19,499. The DS lends itself to someone who likes to play. It has a
34-inch ski stance, which will help riders pop the machine up on an edge. The suspensions use Kashima-coated KYB 36 Plus Kashima shocks in front, center and rear. These shocks do not adjust.
Like the RE, it’ s 126 inches long and 49 inches tall, but 41 inches wide for the DS.
The Rotax 850 E-Tec Turbo R, the same found in Ski-Doo’ s Expert Package, offers 180 hp.
The TurboR DS weighs in at 465 pounds dry. Noteworthy in DS land, the naturally aspirated 154 weighs 445 pounds – dropping 11 pounds dry from last season( not including the two extra pounds after filling with coolant). It’ s only a twopound difference from the DS. Sure, turbo adds weight, but so does a wider ski stance, heavier shocks and rail reinforcements found on the RE.
The Shredder DS starts at $ 18,699.
22 / FEBRUARY 2026 / SNOWGOER. COM