I always look forward to see what you're skiing every year. I'm not that much of a big guy, but i'm dumb and ski big dumb skis too.Quote:
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I always look forward to see what you're skiing every year. I'm not that much of a big guy, but i'm dumb and ski big dumb skis too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZomblibulaX
Sometimes a big dumb ski is just the thing. And landing a three on a ski a foot taller than you is really fucking rewardingQuote:
Originally Posted by Caucasian Asian
Zombie, if your R99s ever die and you’re in dire need let me know and I’ll send you mine.
The head monster profile strikes fear into my heart.Quote:
Originally Posted by forumskier
The Monsters are friggen broken, I’m pissed. They’ve “been fixed” but I’ll never trust them. I’ve skied them and they are fine, but in my head..
Missing in the pic is a backup pair of Pro Riders and 196 Bodacious.
The Pro Riders are the most demanding, significantly more than Monster/Wildcat 108s.
Besides those three, Pro Riders/Monsters/Bodacious, surprisingly(maybe not?) the best comp ski is the Wildcat 108. My pair is beefy AF at near 2200g/ski and stiffer than all the other skis except Monster.
I can’t wait to try Sender Squads. They are stiffer than Declivity X, which is a necessity for me inbounds. I may mount the DX with touring bindings tho, great skis.
I've got a pretty cherry (other than the two mounts) 184 108 Monster I don't need anymore.
You guys think I can fit 95mm Pivots on Sender Squads (Blister measures them at 110 underfoot)?
I've had 95mm Pivots bent to fit on 123mm skis before, but they didn't really do their job of stopping the skis. However I've seen 95mm pivots go on 101mm skis with out even bending, and Moment was recommending the 95s for their DW104s.
Yup. Just bend them. If you do it right they’ll look lots cleaner than a 115 will.
And, what's the correct way of bending Pivot/FKS brakes? A pipe? Boot in? Any heat needed?
I have a 2003ish FKS Race 155 that is on a GS ski that needs to transfer to my 110 waist. Already planning on buying a 115 brake but have been told by folks here to just bend what I have as that gen is actually stronger.
FKS BENDING - Gear Talk - Newschoolers.com
There is a vid on youtube, which I did not find anymore - worked for me many times
PS.: Older FKS Race 155 brakes have a smaller diameter than the newer brakes and they can break if you apply to much/to fast pressure while bending.
PPS.: Found it - FKS on Vimeo
I used to take them apart, but these days I just use a slightly flattened length of old pipe. Boot in, bend them out. Boot out, wrap them around the ski nice and neat. Keep the brakes at whatever temperature is most comfortable for drinking beer.
Pretty sure I saw Marshal suggest that first. Faster and way lazier, which is exactly my speed.
Cheers, guys. I'll give it a go when the time comes. I appreciate the feedback. Much obliged...
That vid is super helpful as it's the exact binding I'm working with.
Mustonen, I think I recall Marshal doing that in a vid 10-15 years ago. Looked super easy. But I thought it was Salomon brakes. Maybe it doesn't matter.
I'll probably give Mustonen's/Marshal's approach a go first and if anything breaks, just buy a 115 brake. I just have a hunch that extra width is gonna be in my way in daily life... just like my 130 STH brake is in my way on my 122 Ren.
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Never posted my quiver so here goes.
Spats......my go to deep snow ski
2013 Gotamas.....my everyday ski (came with demo binders)
2012 Gotamas.....my backup to my everyday ski (also came with demo binders)
Salomon QST......teach the kids how to ski ski
K2's.........I found them in the garbage, one mount, bases and edges are pristine, I don't think they were ever skied, need to get bindings on them
1080's........one of the most funner skis ever, I will not let them die
DPS's........haven't rode them yet, picked them up at a yard sale, dude that owned them said he used them 1 day
Black Crow's..........daily touring rig
Half my quiver came from fellow mags, a few more from resale/garage sales. The only ones bought new by me were both pairs of Salomon's.
Not pictured are my destroyed 2006 Gotamas with the infamous rooster tails as they are no longer skiable but I just can't seem to throw them away.
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Some of the Usual Suspects hanging out.
Zomb… if you ever want to move those 202 Rangers, ping me first. I get along well with that gen Ranger.
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If you're on the sea to sky, I'll gladly take them off your hands in August. Or would be happy with right of first refusal should you wish to move them.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr_pretzel
If I ever want to move those rangers, I will be a sad, sad little man. Best $75 I think I've ever spent on skis.Quote:
Originally Posted by singlecross
But I will avail you of my emasculation first.
PS: I don't know how to feel about the fact that you have a teleboard. It's a toss up between pride and shame. :D
I Attachment 494052sold my <100mm skis at the end of the season, so everything here is looking a little beefier. But here is me + my wife’s stock. Need to decide on binders for her Moment Bellas & then my lightweight AT for the Moment Meridians.
New house build "almost" complete but complete enough to get a family photo of my monoski quiver and a pic of my latest mono straight out of the press...
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and a pic with the wife's quiver
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and my freshly pressed White Knuckle 187AM RoundTail Wide Version (20mm) wider than standard All Mountain
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This new pressing will be mounted with Jester16 din demo bindings so anyone in North Idaho (Schweitzer and Silver)that wants to try a monoski then let me know...
And Yes, I dig the old school Solly's...
The fact that a guy with a whole monoski quiver walks among us is amazing.
split mono ski got me actin up.
epic quiver! I may need to dabble with that offer
I didn’t know monoski quivers could exist. What a wild and wonderful world. Props Monoskier
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You quiverin'?Quote:
Originally Posted by stealurface831
Wow, epic mono quiver. One day my dream will come true to try one of those things.
Here is my newfound 110mm overlap. Gotta keep telling myself this is all for science, so maybe I should have a camber profile shootout to see which is most versatile for me.
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Monster 108s and MPro 108s measure 110mm underfoot in the long sizes. Squads say 112, but are 110mm.
This is all I got, need to get rid of the 7’s and the 183 Corvus.
I hate having this many skis.
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Holy mono jeebus!
oh, I look forward to getting your take one this comparison. I really liked M-Pro 108s in 182, it was just not the kind of ski I want as a daily, while the Squads kiddie brother Sender 106 TI+ so far is a bit more of mixed bag (I have not tried them mid winter though).Quote:
Originally Posted by forumskier
The Squads feel heavier and stiffer than MPros, but also seem like they will ski more flat and loose. I can’t tell which will be “more ski”Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-kapow
I usually prefer the mount location of MPros, but get along with all types of mount points all the way to center. -6 through -8 for the Squads isn’t all that centered.
Squads seem so rubbery like the BO118s are. If they ski like longer, more directional and more versatile BO118s, that would earn major points.
MPro 108s seem like a slightly stiffer and more versatile Declivity X. I always thought the Declivity X needed to be a bit stiffer, and it was versatile but slightly wide feeling for daily driving. I don’t think the MPros will be as powerful nor precise as Katana 108s, but they seem close and then more floaty.
Gonna be interesting. I already know I love the Monsters and had five glorious runs on the FR110s.
Rossi should make that Squad in a 187 too. i'd buy a pair.
Those M-Pros are beautiful
I need a better pick but for now
The starting 4
Bentchetlers
Scott punisher 85 this ski rips groomers
Hinterland Direwolf
Moment Deathwish (new favorite ski)
173 Shaman
181 Head Madtrix
Praxis D90
181 Hinterland Grindstone
179 First gen Seth pistols (not pictured)
187 Sender 106 Ti (purchased not pictured)
183 Ninthward Rory Silva
185 Wagner may have to many holes to remount
(The Dynastars protos are a friends)
149 K2 are my daughters
Up for sale
Monster 88
K2 pinnacle 95
Folsom TrnTk201
Atomic Atlas
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Business end of the quiver
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Aw man the shorty ducroz pro riders are a thing of beauty!
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Originally Posted by shank
IslandBay has his club field quiver sorted!
Around 1999-2001 I entered a Kirkwood comp and saw Ducroz on the start list. I was like-- "I should just quit." Then he threw a lincoln loop off a bottom feature that I was planning on straight-airing.
Just to clarify, that dude threw lincoln loops off of rocks on Legend Pros in comps where other athletes (who scored in the top 10) were hoping to survive straight airs.
It truly was an era of a re-birth of free skiing. Dudes were showing up and presenting the next level. "Oh... I didn't know you could do that." It was the same era as Seth Morrison lincoln-looping features in his lines... as well as his monster 120ft backflips. But, that was film.
And now it's happening again in 2024. I wonder if the Goguen, Hitzig, Palm pro models (graphics) will be in our quivers in 20 years. I like to think so. I'm tempted to buy all 3 just for that piece of history.
Here's a good question to ask-- what skis will still be in your quiver in 2044? I'll take pictures soon of my two that I know will stick around.
So, you've got a type.Quote:
Originally Posted by Island Bay
Plenty of skis I won't be getting rid of, but what I might still be skiing is a different question. Definitely skiing 20 year old skis on a regular basis now.Quote:
Originally Posted by gaijin
Made me think of Seb Michaud. Far canal, huge!Quote:
Originally Posted by gaijin
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^^^ Sweet! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Island Bay
You did well, waxoff. Thank you :-)
Mads, love your quiver. Excellent in every way!
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