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Super helpful! Thanks! That's what I thought.. interesting. I ended up pushing the button on some 193cm Black Crows Corvus yesterday. FX 106 HP however sounds like a ski I'd like, but I can't be bothered to wait! Going to Austria in a week, so reckon i'll find a demo of the new skis possible. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Abol98
IDK, that BMX 105 HD got A LOT of praise. It was just too expensive.
An FX 106 HD that replaces metal with carbon. I have to admit, the 2018 already piqued my interest as a Hakuba resort/side-country ski. I can't imagine any reason as to why I'd prefer the metal for my duty.
Damn. That was a hard pill to swallow, but it does make complete sense.
I don't even ski hard and I can notice the difference with my Vipecs (and those are on the dampest end of tech after Tecton)Quote:
Originally Posted by rod9301
Unrelated to what most people here are interested in, but does anyone know if the Line Pandora series gets updated for next year? Gotta keep the girlfriend happy sometimes in order for me to have a good time on skis, and these look awesome and supposedly ski great. Hoping to get her out demoing this year’s model before season’s end if possible
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FIFY.Quote:
Originally Posted by rod9301
Same discussion as with DH bikes vs. trail bikes. Of course you can ride down a DH track on a trail bike. But DH bike is just much more fun and does not fall apart after one week doing so.Quote:
Originally Posted by rod9301
Dav's been putting a lot of time on the 106HP in Japan and some days here in Aspen. Seems like a versatile ripper!Quote:
Originally Posted by gaijin
Tecton = Enduro bike?
shift = freeride bike?
shift = freeride bike that gets 95 % of its use on bike pathsQuote:
Originally Posted by reckless toboggan
So, freeride bikeQuote:
Originally Posted by trogdortheburninator
I laughed :)Quote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
I don't agree with the competition with downhill bikes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
I ride a180 mm travel bike to go on steep, rocky trails.
I ski the mtn binding in steep couloirs, powder or corn.
No limitations at all
I don't take air when i ski in the backcounty, because most of the terrain i like is no fall.
Also, i think the mtn at least it's a lot more durable and less prone to pre releases than the shift, marker kingpin or the tecton.
This is from what i read on tgr.
Less confident about the tecton, but pretty sure about the marker or shift.
The mtn is bomber
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That's great that you like the mtn pin. I have a bunch of pin bindings, including a pair of mtns, and I like them too.
But they don't ski anything like a set of P18s.
Can I touch you?Quote:
Originally Posted by rod9301
Not in that terrain [emoji6]
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I haven’t heard anyone complain about Tectons pre-releasing. I’ve taken some decent airs on them and have yet to experience it even once.
I ski pivots, but since my bc setup includes boots, i have no idea how they compare. Alpine boots, Alpine bindings, alpine skis vs bc boots, bindings and skis.Quote:
Originally Posted by adrenalated
Maybe ski one on each foot?
But I'm not interested enough to find out.
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I pre released from the toe on kingpins semi regularly while tectons have been without issue on 2 sets of skis pushed hard all season. very different performance envelope ime.
I agree with the Shift Freeride Bike Comparison. Does a few things really well but what most people use it for is an incorrect application.
Put me in the camp that isn't that enamored with the Shift. I have about 15 days on my pair and I think they definitely have a place in the world but there is a very small window where they make a lot of sense. They just don't tour as well as more dedicated touring setups. Transitions are harder, they build up ice, likely less durable than many options, and the weight matters at some point. I wouldn't want them for my only touring setup, nor would I trust them for hard inbounds use (over the course of years).
I have a set on some Line Pescado's and absolutely love them for the application. They get used for short powder touring laps and on powder days at some resorts. However, I have Renegades with Salomon MTN Pins and Bibby's with STH's as my primary setups.
Kingpins released on me a few times as well, but yeah, so far so good with Tectons after what must be an equal number of days by now.Quote:
Originally Posted by nickel
Pics or it didn’t happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
I'd say the same for the MTN pin claims.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliBrit
When do the current fx hp models go on deep discount?
Smart setup does make sense to you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tailwind
Some ppl asked about Black DIamond UL 26L:
Here you go :)
https://plecakilawinowe.pl/jetforce-...black-diamond/
Also, Lou Dawson posted about new Avalanche airbags from BD.
https://www.wildsnow.com/25687/black...ck-comparison/
Heh. Sorry no pics but I’ll make sure it happens next time. By decent airs I just mean like 8-10 feet, nothing big but certainly enough to test the binding’s retention. Granted all of these drops were in powder so...Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliBrit
Agreed. Same with Vipecs. Been regularly hitting the pretty big airs in my 15/16 video (see sig) for the past few years with no issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
I still won’t hit larger hardpack airs tho, mostly cuz I only trust that alpine bindings are built to handle the abuse of those kinds of impacts (its a mental thing for me).
could someone plzprovide info on changes of shape for faction ct 3.0 and 4.0?
P.S. link for faction dealer catalog that was posted earlier isn’t valid anymore.
Any rumors of Voile making a longer strap to use as a belt?
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Originally Posted by stuntmanbo
Can anyone speak to the Pro HD vs the AX HD in terms of the lower shell clog stiffness? Are they the same? Is the flex difference in the tongues?
I’m looking for the AX for room, but want the stiffer flex.
Thanks in advance!
Looks like AX version is a women’s version.
It goes up to 29.5 so I’d say unisex version rather than women’s
That's brilliant. Email/call Wally, he very approachable.Quote:
Originally Posted by SKIP INTRO
Wall =Mark Wariokis owner of Voile
AX is on a wider last (100mm vs 98mm), just like to current crop of Lupos. Can't say for sure, but I would imagine the stiffness characteristics are the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by iriponsnow
I think if you got the same tongue that is on the Lupo HD (B flex or whatever the equivalent is now) they would feel pretty close in stiffness. The clog (lower or scaffo) is thinner on the AX to achieve the wider last, so they may not be as stiff as the 98mm last models. I can feel a difference in flex in the AX125 and the Lupo Carbon for sure, but the tongues are a different stiffness as well.
Thought this was an interesting product. Add an airbag to any pack?
The other product in the lower left hand corner makes me think of these too:
http://www.maruelli.com/NWP-EN/Natur...ngPlate-EN.htm
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Arva's new 1800g airbag 25L pack and 2180g 40L pack. Pretty impressive weights - pretty sure that's the lightest on the market now (or when it hits stores). The system looks impressively compact too, giving you more space for gear and resulting in a less bulky pack. They also split the bag in two, so you can get a puncture on one side and have a still-inflated airbag on the other. They also have a super small beacon - would be nice for keeping it in the pants.
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New 45g binding... not really for this crowd, but cool to see the innovation. Could see applications for a lighter weight CAST when in tour mode, especially if they figured out how to make the FKS heel removable too - it could come in lighter than most 300g bindings, I bet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqaYN_CSqbA
Damn, that's tight. Looks like a good one to home brew/D.I.Y. Add a few grams with heel lifters that go to 11 though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lindahl