Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot

[Huskier]

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I got a sheet of foam from a bootfitter and cut it into sections that I could stick on as spoilers…


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Hey that's smart. I actually have some of that closed cell foam lying around too

[Blaster]

Any feedback on trying to replace loose cuff pivots with the B&D ultimate cuff pivot kit?

Is it possible and more importantly worthwhile?

Closing in on 250 days on the shells


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[GoldenBC]

I couldn’t handle the tippy toe sensation and cavernous toe box so I use a serious of beveled shims to level out the boot board. Feels fantastic and reduces the need for as much binding shimming.

[Wapow]

Any feedback on trying to replace loose cuff pivots with the B&D ultimate cuff pivot kit?

Is it possible and more importantly worthwhile?

Closing in on 250 days on the shells


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Can't remember where exactly (probably somewhere in this thread), but I read they do not work. IIRC the same post said you could send them into Tecnica and they would install a new rivet. A good boot fitter should be able to replace the rivet, but it might not be as well suited for a touring cuff as the original.

[concierge]

I am curious if anyone has experience skiing the Tour Scout vs Tour Pro. I am 5'6" 145 and with the upright lean of the Tour Pro have trouble getting into the flex of the boot. I also ski the F1 LT which has 13 deg of forward lean but it doesn't bother me as much I think because it is softer when I'm skiing so I'm just flexing it into a higher forward lean. I ski a Head Raptor 130 with Zipfit Gara LV in bounds so I know I can flex a 130 boot, but I'm often skiing slower in the backcountry and think maybe I just don't need a 130 flex boot. I always feel like I am in the backseat on the zero g Has anyone tried the scout vs the pro and can tell me how much softer it is or have had similar issues with a solution? Also the Scout has PU cuff so maybe it skis better?

[Blaster]

Can't remember where exactly (probably somewhere in this thread), but I read they do not work. IIRC the same post said you could send them into Tecnica and they would install a new rivet. A good boot fitter should be able to replace the rivet, but it might not be as well suited for a touring cuff as the original.

Talked to someone who successfully did the swap using the atomic touring boot replacement pivots. They said it worked fine but quoted me $150 for the swap with hardware at 75 and labor at 75. For that price they said i should do it myself or buy a new pair of boots. If anyone wants more beta Andrew at Tahoe sports hub was helpful to talk with. Maybe I’ll try the diy replacement as a summer project

[galibier_numero_un]

I am curious if anyone has experience skiing the Tour Scout vs Tour Pro. I am 5'6" 145 and with the upright lean of the Tour Pro have trouble getting into the flex of the boot. I also ski the F1 LT which has 13 deg of forward lean but it doesn't bother me as much I think because it is softer when I'm skiing so I'm just flexing it into a higher forward lean. I ski a Head Raptor 130 with Zipfit Gara LV in bounds so I know I can flex a 130 boot, but I'm often skiing slower in the backcountry and think maybe I just don't need a 130 flex boot. I always feel like I am in the backseat on the zero g Has anyone tried the scout vs the pro and can tell me how much softer it is or have had similar issues with a solution? Also the Scout has PU cuff so maybe it skis better?

It's not a binding ramp angle thing, is it?

I put some spoilers between the liner and the shell. They're good for maybe 1 degree?

... Thom

[concierge]

It's not a binding ramp angle thing, is it?

No I don't think so, I am skiing the Ski Trab Vario.2 and the Ski Trab Gara Titan, which are on the average side of binding delta. I do skis a 25.5 which amplifies things but I don't have an issue when I ski them on my F1 LT. I also have put a small shim on the bootboard of the Tour Pro to increase the ramp.

[NorCalNomad]

I am curious if anyone has experience skiing the Tour Scout vs Tour Pro. I am 5'6" 145 and with the upright lean of the Tour Pro have trouble getting into the flex of the boot. I also ski the F1 LT which has 13 deg of forward lean but it doesn't bother me as much I think because it is softer when I'm skiing so I'm just flexing it into a higher forward lean. I ski a Head Raptor 130 with Zipfit Gara LV in bounds so I know I can flex a 130 boot, but I'm often skiing slower in the backcountry and think maybe I just don't need a 130 flex boot. I always feel like I am in the backseat on the zero g Has anyone tried the scout vs the pro and can tell me how much softer it is or have had similar issues with a solution? Also the Scout has PU cuff so maybe it skis better?

Had a few seasons in both (inbounds and out). Not sure I'd call the Scout "skiing better", but it definitely is softer. Before I destroyed the rear lip with marker bindings I was up skiing my Scouts with the Pulse Labs Proflex. This was when it was my 1 boot quiver. It was easier to flex into but I think a lot of that was just it was softer than the Pro. I did feel like I could over power the boot (even with the proflex) inbounds like I can't with my current 120 Salomon dedicated inbounds boots.

I feel you on the thought of getting a slightly softer boot for bc since you're not hitting the same speeds or airs as you would inbounds. But I'm still undecided as I still like the pro and can get it to flex for me, and it's perfect for traveling. If I could find something that flexed and fit like my inbounds Salomons and had the ZGTP weight I'd be all over it.

Something I've found that makes just about every touring boot ski, or at least feel, better is an elastic power strap. Like my F1 LT's have an elastic Scarpa strap that came off an old TX Pro. It's been on a number of boots and always helped. Partly probably because a have a tiny af lower leg.

Also forgot to mention that I now run my ZGTP with Intuition Pro tours and it made a big difference in "skiability" over the stock.

[CaliBrit]

No I don't think so, I am skiing the Ski Trab Vario.2 and the Ski Trab Gara Titan, which are on the average side of binding delta. I do skis a 25.5 which amplifies things but I don't have an issue when I ski them on my F1 LT. I also have put a small shim on the bootboard of the Tour Pro to increase the ramp.

I ski Mach 1 and ZGTP. Allegedly both 13 degree. ZGTP is much more uptight. Went to a 10mm delta binding (atk). Feel balanced again on touring setup.

[SupreChicken]

I am curious if anyone has experience skiing the Tour Scout vs Tour Pro. I am 5'6" 145 and with the upright lean of the Tour Pro have trouble getting into the flex of the boot. I also ski the F1 LT which has 13 deg of forward lean but it doesn't bother me as much I think because it is softer when I'm skiing so I'm just flexing it into a higher forward lean. I ski a Head Raptor 130 with Zipfit Gara LV in bounds so I know I can flex a 130 boot, but I'm often skiing slower in the backcountry and think maybe I just don't need a 130 flex boot. I always feel like I am in the backseat on the zero g Has anyone tried the scout vs the pro and can tell me how much softer it is or have had similar issues with a solution? Also the Scout has PU cuff so maybe it skis better?

Leelau who outweighs you by 10 lbs or so says he can’t tell the difference between scout and pro - he says both ascent and descent feel the same.

I’m a bit bigger than both of you and I loved the ZGTP. My resort boot is a lupo/krypton which is also fairly upright.

My ZGTP were stolen from my garage. Can’t find any in my size except used sets on eBay from sellers with no reviews. There is a cheap pair of scouts up. Been eyeing those.

Anyone else with some data on this that can weigh in?

I usually prefer the feel of PU over grilamid

[SchralphMacchio]

I have no data comparing both, just hearsay. My fitter told me that the Scout was more linear and the Pro more progressive. I think eluder has had time on both if you want to bug him, as he sold me my Scouts and said they were his backup pair for when his Pros were out of commission.

I will support the “linear” description of the Scout, like I can take a hit and feel the flex, and then if I take another one it moves forward again. I wouldn’t try to drive a super stiff ski with it, as it just seems to me that they might feel mismatched … it certainly felt mismatched on my flat tail Enforcer 98s when I was boot testing them on multiple skis inbounds. The Scout actually breathed some new life into my 12 year old Praxis BCs that I assume were a Flex 2 when built, mostly because the flex patterns of the ski and boot seemed synergistic. The Scout has also worked well for my Gen 1 Rustler 11s which are reasonably stiff and stable underfoot but obviously pretty flexy at the tips and tails. I’ve got to believe that the Pro does feel at least a little stiffer than the Scout.

[Choucas]

I've been skiing the Scout (all green) which I think was the first year. I bought it over the Pro because of the PU cuff. Previous boot was a Scarpa F1. I've modded it a bit by adding a heel lift, booster strap, small heel lift on the boot board, a thicker spoiler behind the liner, and a small pad off an old cochise on the tongue (skinny legs and adds a nicer feel going forward/spreads out the pressure). I'm quite happy with the end results. I'm skiing a Volkl Blaze 94 (new to me this year). My old skis were Volkl Mantra VWerks. Like the Blazes much more. Mantras were a bit stiff for me. 6', 175lbs. Mantras tended to need a fair amount of speed and skier input to begin to cooperate. As mentioned, you don't ski as fast in off piste conditions. I think I'd like the Scouts to be a bit firmer going forward, but I'm not sure that they'd be much different if they were. I probably should upgrade to a better liner. However, I really like the set up with the boots & Blazes that I have now. I only use these for touring. G3 Zed 12 bindings. I feel more balanced this year with the boot mods and the new skis. Just finished a great week touring in Italy. The gear worked great every condition. Mostly good to great snow and no impossible snow.

[LeeLau]

Leelau who outweighs you by 10 lbs or so says he can’t tell the difference between scout and pro - he says both ascent and descent feel the same.

I’m a bit bigger than both of you and I loved the ZGTP. My resort boot is a lupo/krypton which is also fairly upright.

My ZGTP were stolen from my garage. Can’t find any in my size except used sets on eBay from sellers with no reviews. There is a cheap pair of scouts up. Been eyeing those.

Anyone else with some data on this that can weigh in?

I usually prefer the feel of PU over grilamid

Should qualify this is a 150+ day ZGTP vs a fairly new Scout. I'd imagine the older ZGTP is fairly worn in after so much use so perhaps that lends itself to feeling softer

[concierge]

I've modded it a bit by adding a heel lift, booster strap, small heel lift on the boot board, a thicker spoiler behind the liner, and a small pad off an old cochise on the tongue (skinny legs and adds a nicer feel going forward/spreads out the pressure). I'm quite happy with the end results.

Thanks everyone. Choucas, can you tell me more about your heal lift setup? Thanks!

[enginerd]

Anyone here not seen my ad in gear swap and want a pair of 29.5 ZGTP’s with about 10 (some partial) days on them?


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[meter-man]

Anyone here not seen my ad in gear swap and want a pair of 29.5 ZGTP’s with about 10 (some partial) days on them?


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Got a link or you want us to do all the work of finding your precious wittle ad?

[mcski]

Lol

[enginerd]

[emoji23]

FS: Technica Zero G Tour Pro 29.5
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...d.php?t=352369


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[AZskibum]

I'm looking for a 27.5 of the Zero G Pro if anyone in the Tahoe area has an idea. I need to offload my 26.5s that don't fit so hot.

[garuda]

I'm looking for a 27.5 of the Zero G Pro if anyone in the Tahoe area has an idea. I need to offload my 26.5s that don't fit so hot.

I have a pair of 27.5 Zero G Pros I am going to sell. They are yellow, whatever the model year was before the current orange plastic. Limited use as part of a 3 boot quiver. Shoot me a message and I can send you photos/info, etc.

[SupreChicken]

I'm looking for a 27.5 of the Zero G Pro if anyone in the Tahoe area has an idea. I need to offload my 26.5s that don't fit so hot.

Dibs?????????? What color/year?

[SupreChicken]

Can we get some three way action ??

[concierge]

I've long felt like the zero g pro tour could be the perfect touring boot for me if it had just a bit more ROM and forward lean. I am still working on the ROM, but am curious what you all think about what me and a buddy have been working on to increase the forward lean. This is just a proof of concept to be CNC'ed later, but we 3D printed the piece that the walk mode attaches to (plastic white piece in pics) and made it higher up, giving the boot more forward lean. I think it probably comes out to about 16 degrees now. Taking any suggestions on how to measure.

The hardware in the photo is just what I could find at the store today and will be replaced later. What do you guys think? If I made 25 in CNC'ed aluminum would people buy the piece with necessary hardware for $100? See pics. I am not sure why they are all rotated. Sorry about that.

[turnfarmer]

I would likely buy a pair or two for some Frankie boot projects.