I know some of you guys are waiting for one of the TradTech Tridents to be delivered, and several of you have asked what I thought of the one I have been shooting so.....
I have been shooting one for the last week or so and it seems to be a really nice ILF riser. I think it is going to be a winner in the hunting bow market. I was surprised at the light mass weight of the laminated riser. Most of the bows I have shot recently are either one of my Bear takedowns or a riser with phenolic in it, both of which are relatively heavy. This riser is noticeably lighter in weight. The riser is adjustable for tiller and draw weight and also has lateral limb adjustments. It doesn't have bushings for a cushion plunger or a sight, but that's probably not a concern for the majority of guys who will be picking one of these up.
It is a good looking bow at an attractive price point. The shelf is nicely rounded and the fit and finish on this particular bow is flawless. I like the contrasting colors in the riser which give it almost a camouflaged effect, as well as strength from the laminated construction. The grip is a comfortable, medium wrist height that fits me well. The riser has a grip forward design that I think makes it a little more forgiving.
I have a set of 55 pound long limbs on it and have shot a couple hundred shots through it now. The bow is quiet and at first I felt a little more vibration through the riser at the shot than I have been used to. But I raised the brace height a little bit and that settled down. A little of that feel at the shot probably comes from the mass weight of the riser, but that is obviously a trade off. The lighter weight is going to make it a lot more pleasant to carry in the woods. This set up shoots a Beman Porkchop .400 great.
Like I said, I think it is going to be real popular as a hunting riser. It is a nice looking riser, going to be tough due to the laminations, has light mass weight and comes in under $300.00. Here is a crappy cell phone photo of mine....
