A Look at the Bobsled Track, Costs Ahead of the Winter Olympics |
Each sled consists of a hull made of fiberglass, a steel frame, and two sets of runners made of steel and two axles to connect the runners together. The steering mechanism is made of two pieces of rope attached to a steering bolt that turns the front of the sled. Drivers will pull the rope with their right hand to steer the bobsled right and pull with their left hand to steer left.
An Olympic-sized bobsled can cost around $30,000, but the price can increase depending on the design.The two-man sled, four-man sled and women’s sled each have different weights. The two-man sled weighs approximately 375 pounds by itself. Including the crew, a two-man sled weighs approximately 860 pounds. A women’s sled weighs about 364 pounds by itself with a maximum weight of 716 pounds including crew and equipment.
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