Dynastar Legend Pro Rider changes since 2006 version

[surftb15]

only $795ish shipped to US: Actually not too bad considering the US might not see the 187s this year.

We will see this ski, but the timing depends on if the release date (mid december, directly from dynastar product development themselves) is pushed back or not.

hopefully not.

[surftb15]

I think it may help decrease the sidecut a bit. If it is a softer tip in conjunction with less sidecut it could be super stable and easier to initiate at the same time.

I'm just speculating, of course, because Dynastar has very little info out anywhere.

specs are the same as the 193; but the turn radius is 37 versus 41, also the ski is supposed to be slightly stiffer as others have mentioned.

[pechelman]

I think it may help decrease the sidecut a bit. If it is a softer tip in conjunction with less sidecut it could be super stable and easier to initiate at the same time.

I'm just speculating, of course, because Dynastar has very little info out anywhere.

the softer tip and changes in sidecut will probably not change the skis stability.
we're talking about -1mm at the tip and +1mm at the tail. If anything this change would make the ski LESS stable because now the tip and tail ratio is closer to 1 and therefore would kinda cause the tip\tail to fight more for where the ski wants to track. The softer tip would probably exacerbate this issue since now the tip has less purchase in width and stiffness in comparison to the now wider tail.

to do what you say, the trick would be to leave the ski the same, and make the tail narrower so it has less dominance over the skis tracking.

[slashy]

I agree that the development of the new LP seems pretty weird.

so far a viable option seems to be the 187 blizzard argos. 132 / 101 / 118
Even if it seems a very different ski than the 187 XXL , I wonder how they compare side by side.

(let's say these are on my shortlist , to bad my LP's are still in great shape)

[jerr]

coool!
thanks for the info

What do I know, but I think thats a mistake to make the waist wider, tip smaller, and tail bigger. A big mistake.

You are so onto it. I checked myself 'cause it all sounded a bit off and the real measurements are 128-100-117. Which sounds more like a real ski.

This morning I chatted with the guy skiing them (tele), who totally rates them. He looked at them like only a desperate skier or a middle-aged woman without a baby can produce and said, in his european accent, "I will be having some." Followed by a lament that they won't be available until 08/09.

Additionally I'm told they are definitlely184 not 186.

P-man: This means nothing to me but the guy skiing them pointed out a v shaped structure on the forebody of the ski that the 06/07 LP doesn't have but the 06/07 XXL does. He thought this was interesting. Maybe it's a torsional thing related to the softer flex?

[pechelman]

You are so onto it. I checked myself 'cause it all sounded a bit off and the real measurements are 128-100-117. Which sounds more like a real ski.

This morning I chatted with the guy skiing them (tele), who totally rates them. He looked at them like only a desperate skier or a middle-aged woman without a baby can produce and said, in his european accent, "I will be having some." Followed by a lament that they won't be available until 08/09.

Additionally I'm told they are definitlely184 not 186.

P-man: This means nothing to me but the guy skiing them pointed out a v shaped structure on the forebody of the ski that the 06/07 LP doesn't have but the 06/07 XXL does. He thought this was interesting. Maybe it's a torsional thing related to the softer flex?

oh
hah, cool.
no need to appoligize in the pm
Its awesome of you to give us this info to begin with.

That sounds like an *awesome* next iteration of that ski.

That V notch is probably most likely exactly as you describe it, a way to tailor the ski to have a softer longitudinal flex whilst maintaining a torsionally stiff ski. If that new LP has that as well, its pretty much fixes both minor minor complaints I have about the current 186.

One more Q, flat, raised, or twin'd tail?

If the ski turns out as is described here, Id probably goto the local store and just buy one at their "retail" (generally like 30% off MSRP).
Pending the answer of the tail question, guess im a bit bummed about the 184 length as 186 just feels perfect for me, but whatever, its just a couple cm.

[comish]

Me likey 184.

I prefer the current 97mm underfoot, but these revised dimensions start to make some sense.

Cheers for sharing

[Bandit Man]

128-100-117 and 184? Sounds cool, but also looks like they took the 184 B-Squad mold and tweak it just a bit in the tip and tail. Also, since my LP's measure in at 182-cm (tape not push down on the ski), I wonder how the new 184 will measure...more like a 180?

Either way, cool to see they are still playing skis like this in the development room.

[amatog]

When are the "new" Lp's slated to show up?

[jerr]

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One more Q, flat, raised, or twin'd tail?

Certainly not twined..from memory it was slightly raised? I'll check.

When are the "new" Lp's slated to show up?

This will be no earlier than the 08/09 model.

[surftb15]

only $795ish shipped to US: Actually not too bad considering the US might not see the 187s this year.

795 shipped? I got 915 dollars shipped?

[Poacher]

Orders from outside the EU- countries will be calculated TAX-free = no VAT for US orders. $808.41 shipped to be exact.

[surftb15]

just got off the phone with dynastar.

The 187 Legend Pro XXL's will not be released in the US this year anymore. The person I spoke with, product development, didnt know exactly why, but that was what the notes said.

However, they are getting the 09 LP XXL's in January. The 09 Legend Pro XXL's will be offered in a 187, and will be the same spec's as this year. Just a new topsheet.

The LP's will be revised to a 100mm waist though, but no changes on the XXL besides cosmetics.

[altasnowbirdripper]

just got off the phone with dynastar.

The 187 Legend Pro XXL's will not be released in the US this year anymore. The person I spoke with, product development, didnt know exactly why, but that was what the notes said.

However, they are getting the 09 LP XXL's in January. The 09 Legend Pro XXL's will be offered in a 187, and will be the same spec's as this year. Just a new topsheet.

The LP's will be revised to a 100mm waist though, but no changes on the XXL besides cosmetics.

I would like to see what the 09's will look like - please post pics if anyone out there comes across some. Glad to see they didnt change the XXL, although a little more width probably would hurt. I love my 194 XXL's! I think the new 100mm waist on the LP will be a good thing.

[amatog]

I would like to see what the 09's will look like - please post pics if anyone out there comes across some. I think the new 100mm waist on the LP will be a good thing.

I totally agree, hopefully well get some pics soon.

It seems like most Dynastar retailers have gone light on the current LP (08), possibly they had word a new version was in the works?

Must be some prototypes on the snow somewhere.

[altasnowbirdripper]

I totally agree, hopefully well get some pics soon.

It seems like most Dynastar retailers have gone light on the current LP (08), possibly they had word a new version was in the works?

Must be some prototypes on the snow somewhere.

I think you'r right. Even though the current LP is a killer ski, the fact that it's changing in shape - wider - will probably make a lot of buyers wait for the new one. I bet we'll see them at Snowbird & ALta. Snowbird has a huge Legend Demo center and is a big partner with Dynastar. I'll definitely post more beta & some pics when I get them.

[east or bust]

Resurrecting this thread from the dead...

I have two different LPRs in 186, one I believe to be an 05-06 and the other 07-08 (hopefully I'm able to upload the pic).



I bent the tip on one of the 05-06 skis and found the 07-08 skis at a local swap the next fall. At the time I didn't really know what the vintage on the 07-08 skis were as they appeared quite different visually, but still felt pretty beefy (especially with PX18s).

Wondering if anyone can summarize the differences between the two other than what I already know, and believe me, I've looked through every damn thread with "legend" in the title.

05-06 - OG race room construction, these are the bench mark. Have a backup pair that is unmounted and another pair of 194s that get brought out when conditions permit.

07-08 - Clearly the top sheet graphic changed. I know they went to a production assembly rather than hand made race room. Read that top sheet corners/edges were rounded/beveled to address chipping issues, and it seems like these have that feature as well as a resin like finish near the edges of the top sheet that seems pretty durable. Width and camber/rocker profile seem to be the same as the 05-06. I'm not able to see evidence of a metal layer like in the 05-06 which is easily visible from the sidewall. However hand flexing both skis side by side would lead me to believe that it's still there in all its glory. So, did anything change performance/construction wise on these?

[chewski]

That's 06/07 i'm pretty sure. 07/08 is the black fleur de lis with the orange tips and faux woodgrain tail. I'm pretty sure the 06/07 and 07/08 are the same ski though

[MotoBeak]

I believe that the second gen was mellowed out a bit, enough that we were all disappointed that it got neutered. It was still a solid ski for sure, more so in the 190 length. The Legend XXL was introduced and took over as the charger for most people.

[chewski]

I believe that the second gen was mellowed out a bit, enough that we were all disappointed that it got neutered. It was still a solid ski for sure, more so in the 190 length. The Legend XXL was introduced and took over as the charger for most people.

The xxl was 109mm and 37m (187)/41m (194) radius vs same year lpr was 97mm and 29m (186)/32m (194). I never skied the og race room lpr's, but I understand they were the burliest. But the 07/08 (and identical 06/07) lpr's that I skied were definitely still stiffer and burlier than the similar length xxl's. I have owned a 187 xxl for 16 years now, but I demoed 07/08 186 lpr's and 194 xxl's back to back and found even the 194 xxl's slightly easier than 186 lpr's in tight spaces and bumps at snowbird. I remember it like it was yesterday... a defining ski day of my life and the reason I skied dozens of 10x chargers since (and still own that xxl as my oldest ski by far). Then they changed the lpr the next year to 100mm and 24m (184)/27m (190) and when I demoed that ski the next year against my xxl's they had significantly throttled it and everyone got off that koolaid and we all took a big dump... until the 105 lpr, which made lpr great again in the people's eyes. I bought the 192 105 lpr with no demo and found it way burlier than the 100mm lpr but still a sliiight step back from my xxl (and by extension also the 06/07 and 07/08 lpr) in it's abilities, so i sold the 105. It was way closer to the older lpr's, but it mainly introduced a touch of rocker and the low rise tip (vs the skateboard ramp abrupt tips of the previous versions)

[chewski]

To speak more specifically to the 06/07 in your photo and your question they are 100% two layers of titanal still. I am almost certain it's full length and edge to edge. The core was a mix of wood and rohacell

https://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/dyna...pro-rider-2007

https://www.skimag.com/gear/dynastar...ro-rider-2007/

[Mofro261]

I believe that the second gen was mellowed out a bit, enough that we were all disappointed that it got neutered. It was still a solid ski for sure, more so in the 190 length. The Legend XXL was introduced and took over as the charger for most people.

No that 97mm 29M was legit, I have several hundred days on that ski. They did mellow it 08/09 when it went to 100mm as chewski said.

I have 2 pr of the 06/07 vintage and took them out 6-8x this yr during low tide days, now the oldest ski in the non longboard quiver still getting use.

Loved these much more than the XXLs which were planky bottom feeders by comparison. And yhe 97mm was way more ski than an LP105 is/was ie mellowed.

[Djongo Unchained]

Loved these much more than the XXLs which were planky bottom feeders by comparison.

This was the overall consensus amongst the old JH crew too.

I still have a coupla the tipped 194? LPR's.
One pair easily has 400 days on them, prob 120 in the first season.
I was young and stronger then. Still ski them on the reg'lar and easier than some newer rippers that I ski.

And I have a pair of the XXL's in a 194 for anyone who wants to ski them.

[XavierD]

Resurrecting this thread from the dead...

I have two different LPRs in 186, one I believe to be an 05-06 and the other 07-08 (hopefully I'm able to upload the pic).



I bent the tip on one of the 05-06 skis and found the 07-08 skis at a local swap the next fall. At the time I didn't really know what the vintage on the 07-08 skis were as they appeared quite different visually, but still felt pretty beefy (especially with PX18s).

Wondering if anyone can summarize the differences between the two other than what I already know, and believe me, I've looked through every damn thread with "legend" in the title.

05-06 - OG race room construction, these are the bench mark. Have a backup pair that is unmounted and another pair of 194s that get brought out when conditions permit.

07-08 - Clearly the top sheet graphic changed. I know they went to a production assembly rather than hand made race room. Read that top sheet corners/edges were rounded/beveled to address chipping issues, and it seems like these have that feature as well as a resin like finish near the edges of the top sheet that seems pretty durable. Width and camber/rocker profile seem to be the same as the 05-06. I'm not able to see evidence of a metal layer like in the 05-06 which is easily visible from the sidewall. However hand flexing both skis side by side would lead me to believe that it's still there in all its glory. So, did anything change performance/construction wise on these?

As mentioned, 06/07 on the right.
06/07-07/08 were the same skis IIRC. 187 XXL became available around January 2008. 08/09 the LP changed to 100 underfoot and that was the most lost in the sauce of all LPs/XXLs. XXL at 109 stayed largely unchanged until the LP105 rolled out in 2010? LP 105 is definitely ‘less of a ski’ than the 97s or XXLs but also probably the best IMO.

XXLs are still fun.

[2FUNKY]

Came here to answer EorB’s conundrum but have nothing to add that hasn’t been said. Skied both of these, preferred the OG LP over the neutered version. Put a shit ton of days on them. Still have a pair of dream sickles sitting in the rack.


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