i have the torx target front bar and the 11 inch back bar and think they are great.

 

Both are ok kits as are lots of others on the market. The only way you can determine what you want to use is to slap a set on your bow and shoot it.

 

I would go with WickStick. Very customizable, good prices, most excellent customer service. You will not go wrong.

 

I have shrewd disconnects. I like their quality. I use the lower riser hole for the back bar attachment. And I have switched rods several times. I have never really spent the money for high end rods. It's one thing I just could not see dropping a lot of money on unless I was truly a competitive shooter. Well, long story short, I ended up with a 6" and 8" Apex endgame. Shorter than I have ever used.I got them on a closeout and intended to use them for a couple of my hunting bows or give them to the kids maybe . Well, playing around one day I put them on my crossover target 3d bow thought I might make it more to the hunting side with shorter stabs. And one of those weird things....I shot better than I ever had. I just happened on the right combination I guess because I have never shot better or bow balanced as well. Its not even what I want to use,I want name brand stabs ( was getting ready to pay some big bucks for the first time). But for now....I am running with this. Morale of this story is " what works works." It's all about finding that magic balance where your bow just wants to sit there in perfect balance while you just focus on your shot execution. In the end all that matters is the bow sits still to help you shoot. And trial and error usually gets you there. Never underestimate just how good it can be when you find just the right weight and angle and position combination.

Of course if your a serious competitor then you want to emulate the pro's. But for us mere mortals we can achieve the accuracy we are looking for many times with what is not suppose to work. And some say short stabs are useless. They don't do anything. But weight strategically placed does make a difference, even if it is not long enough to a perform the other task of countering bow movement through leverage.

 

I have shrewd disconnects. I like their quality. I use the lower riser hole for the back bar attachment. And I have switched rods several times. I have never really spent the money for high end rods. It's one thing I just could not see dropping a lot of money on unless I was truly a competitive shooter. Well, long story short, I ended up with a 6" and 8" Apex endgame. Shorter than I have ever used.I got them on a closeout and intended to use them for a couple of my hunting bows or give them to the kids maybe . Well, playing around one day I put them on my crossover target 3d bow thought I might make it more to the hunting side with shorter stabs. And one of those weird things....I shot better than I ever had. I just happened on the right combination I guess because I have never shot better or bow balanced as well. Its not even what I want to use,I want name brand stabs ( was getting ready to pay some big bucks for the first time). But for now....I am running with this. Morale of this story is " what works works." It's all about finding that magic balance where your bow just wants to sit there in perfect balance while you just focus on your shot execution. In the end all that matters is the bow sits still to help you shoot. And trial and error usually gets you there. Never underestimate just how good it can be when you find just the right weight and angle and position combination.

Of course if your a serious competitor then you want to emulate the pro's. But for us mere mortals we can achieve the accuracy we are looking for many times with what is not suppose to work. And some say short stabs are useless. They don't do anything. But weight strategically placed does make a difference, even if it is not long enough to a perform the other task of countering bow movement through leverage.

Thanks for the input! If I end up getting the Apex stabilizer kit I’ll definitely need to invest in quick disconnects since the kit does not come with any for the front or back bars

 

They all work when balanced correctly. CBE, Bee Stinger, Wicked, etc. That being said for my money nothing compares to Conquest SMAC bars. They are extremely light, but at the same time very ridged. They don’t use any sort of rubber dampener by design and soak up vibe as well as if not better anything else I’ve found.


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Pick the stabilizers you think looks the coolest and is in your budget. Won't be much of a difference in the hunting length models.

I agree with Crowley, the Shrewd are in my opinion the best QD mounts, as well as the AAE gripper front and back mount. Both look super nice and clean, and mount up flush to their respective stabilizers, or anyone's with a 1" OD end cap.

Bought a 10 degree QD to mount a conquest .625 hunter with a smaller end cap. Loved the look of the thinner bar, but the QD pocket is machined too deep and end of the bar doesn't sit flush with the mount. Seems trivial, but the corners of the QD felt like they were shredding my hand when I carried the bow, so I yanked it off and went back to my AAE 10 degree and nitrous stabilizer.

 

I know weight distribution amongst the front and back bars are very important, but how concerned should I be with the length of the bars?

I know some people would probably say that the shorter the bars the better while hunting, whereas others may say that 11” front is better due the weight being farther out in front of the bow

Thanks again for everyone’s input!

 

the longer the bar is the less weight it takes to give you your desired stability

 

I like the Spider Archery Tracker stabilizers personally (they don't come in a kit though), but wouldn't be afraid of really any brand. I agree to shoot what you think looks the coolest because they all perform.

In terms of stabilizer lengths, physics tells us that the longer the stabilizer and the weight further from the bow the more effective it will be. Do not be afraid of bar length. Guys who say they don't run over an 8" front bar because of maneuverability never seem to take into account the 20+ inches of arrow hanging off the front of the bow. I am a fan of the 12/8 setup but am tempted to give the 15/10 setup a go.

 

Good point about the arrow length!! 😂

 

I have a set of the Torx but am only running the 11" on the front of my Answer. The fit & finish are very good and the Doinker A bomb seems to soak up any vibes.

 

glad to hear that, I believe the Torx kit is what I’m currently leaning towards

Look at cutter stabs. Not a bug brand name, but legit af.
Good luck!!!

thanks I’ll check em out!

 

Look at cutter stabs. Not a bug brand name, but legit af.
Good luck!!!

 

Out of those I'd go Torx all the way. The back bar mount that comes with the kit isn't the best but it does what it's supposed to.

I would suggest getting a 10 or 12" front bar and 8" back bar of your choice. Then buy the back bar mount seperate. I like the Bowfinger Ultimate or Shrewd Atlas. I also like Shrewd stabilizers. I have the RevX bars (15"/8") on one bow and Onyx bars (12"/8") on another. Shrewd quality is second to none.