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Glide Gear Straight Track with Carry Bag (12')

BH #GLSYL101 • MFR #SYL 101
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Glide Gear Straight Track with Carry Bag (12')
Key Features
  • Hollow Aluminum Pipe Construction
  • Three Portable 4' Sections for Each Side
  • Comes with a Carry Bag for Portability
  • Works with Glide Gear 960 Track Dolly
Constructed from three 4' aluminum hollow pipes, this 12' Straight Track from Glide Gear provides a lightweight, smooth platform for the Glide Gear 960 Track Dolly. The 12' of distance gives you lots of room for advanced tracking shots that will improve your video's production value. Then, once you're done shooting, the track segments and ties all pack up into a convenient carry bag for transport and storage.
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Glide Gear SYL 101 Overview

Constructed from three 4' aluminum hollow pipes, this 12' Straight Track from Glide Gear provides a lightweight, smooth platform for the Glide Gear 960 Track Dolly. The 12' of distance gives you lots of room for advanced tracking shots that will improve your video's production value. Then, once you're done shooting, the track segments and ties all pack up into a convenient carry bag for transport and storage.

UPC: 045635309111

Glide Gear SYL 101 Specs

Type
6x Straight Rail (Includes Cross Bar Connector)
Rail Shape
Round
Overall Length
12' / 3.7 m
Section Length
4' / 121.9 cm
Track Width
28" / 71.1 cm
Rail Material
Aluminum
Weight
15 lb / 6.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
16 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
52 x 7.5 x 6"

Glide Gear SYL 101 Reviews

Inexpensive But Works

By Lloyd
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-08-18

If I have a gripe, and there's only one, it's that I can't buy extension tracks for it. The manufacturer lists extensions, but for two months now they've been out of stock.

Excellent & Cost Effective

By Brian
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-08-31

Works great. More versatile than a doorway dolly. We were able to place the track across two corners of an elevated outdoor brick planters/landscape box. The position would have been otherwise impossible to capture with a traditional doorway dolly. Very cost effective and useful. Highly recommend if dolly shots are needed. As others have said, the spreader will not fit into the bag with the dolly wheels connected, but this can be accommodated by adding a basic plastic case to protect and transport the wheels.

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Does this bump or jump over the connectors ...

Does this bump or jump over the connectors causing unusable footage? How smooth would you rate this?
Asked by: Gregory L
It does not bump over the connectors. I would rate it very smooth. My only issue with it (which is a small issue) is we use it in a church and the rubber wheels are soft enough that they indent while sitting stationary all week. That little indent does "bump" over every rotation. It is easily manageable by moving it off the idents an hour or so before we use it which allows it to return to normal. The more weight of tripod/camera you have the worse this will of course be. I used to have a sandbag on my tripod to minimize shake from operator but that of course made the indents worse. Sample footage at https://vimeo.com/576874499. It is the house left camera which is the first camera angle you see here.
Answered by: Joshua
Date published: 2021-12-31

Can curved corners be added with the track and of ...

Can curved corners be added with the track and of so where can I find them?
Asked by: Eduardo
We are not aware of a curved option for this track. However Glide Gear also offers a 36' S-Curve Rubber Track with Spacers (36'), BH #GLRTS36. This can be set up straight and curved and might be a better overall option to consider. https://bhpho.to/2SYEO0f
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2020-02-25

Can this track be used at shorter lengths? 4' for ...

Can this track be used at shorter lengths? 4' for instance
Asked by: Michael
Yes, this offers three 4 foot sections. You do not need to use all 12 feet of track.
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2020-10-18

With stands can it be suspended without major ...

With stands can it be suspended without major shakes?
Asked by: Parker
I'd say no, it's meant to sit on the ground and it needs the little rubber feet under it to stop flex.
Answered by: Ben
Date published: 2021-10-19

Are additional track spacers available for ...

Are additional track spacers available for purchase?
Asked by: James
Glide Gear does not offer additional track spacers for the Glide Gear Straight Track with Carry Bag (12') at this time.
Answered by: Marisa P
Date published: 2024-03-12

What is the distance between the rails? I'm ...

What is the distance between the rails? I'm thinking of using this for a smaller dolly.
Asked by: Christopher
according to the product description the distance between the rails is 28.00"
Answered by: Sean
Date published: 2020-07-02

question

Is this strong enough to use with a doorway dolly?
Asked by: Melissa
What doorway dolly? This track is designed for use with the same manufacturer's Glide Gear SYL-960 Floor/Track Hybrid Tripod Dolly. That dolly has a rated capacity of 35 lbs. If you mean something like a Matthews Round-D-Round Doorway Dolly, that one has a capacity of 1100 lbs. So I would say no. Also keep in mind, doorway dollies cannot directly ride on these rails without skates.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

What is the max payload of this dolly track?
Asked by: Jason
I use this track in a reproduction studio, and the full weight with castors, legs, head, slider, rails, and medium format camera with lens, is around 30 pounds. The track has no problem at all with this setup. It is solid. I haven't tried more. I use tile pieces under the spacers for an even surface. That helps quite a bit with firmness.
Answered by: David C.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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