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  1. Will the brake arms from a STH2 brake fit in the...

    Will the brake arms from a STH2 brake fit in the square style baseplate of a 916?

    I need some 130mm brakes, but I am having issues finding the older style.
  2. Would you be willing to sell the Rocker^2s flat? ...

    Would you be willing to sell the Rocker^2s flat? Where are you located?

    Any idea what shipping would run to Blaine, WA (98231)?

    Shoot me a PM to discuss.
  3. Have the shop drill/tap for STH16 (not STH2) or...

    Have the shop drill/tap for STH16 (not STH2) or 914 (will be missing the 5th hole in the heel) and screw them in and adjust yourself. They should only need a boot sole length for this (to set the...
  4. Mount the toe in the indicated position (the...

    Mount the toe in the indicated position (the position yielding the correct boot location with respect to the ski). Drill the heel +5 mm from option A, then mount and move the heel back in the track...
  5. The answer is yes: If the base housings are...

    The answer is yes:

    If the base housings are the same, there is no problem.

    If the base housings are different, the arms can be swapped very easily.

    If you're trying to use the same brake...
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    I'll take my spot in line, if the others above...

    I'll take my spot in line, if the others above fall through...
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    Interested. Can you PM a zip code so I can...

    Interested. Can you PM a zip code so I can estimate shipping? Thanks.
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    Salomon Rocker^2 122 Length

    Do these skis tend to ski short?

    I'm 5-10, 180lb. Current ski is the Legend Pro XXL 194, and previous to this, the original Legend Pro in the 186.

    Would you go with the 184 or the 192? ...
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    Here are the photos. Sorry about the crappy...

    Here are the photos. Sorry about the crappy camera on my phone.

    122593
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    The edge on the left ski is not damaged as it may look in this photo. I'll take a better shot later.
    ...
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    Price Drop: $200 with Salomon 900S.

    Price Drop: $200 with Salomon 900S.
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    Legend Pro XXL 194

    As the title says, I am selling my 194 Legend Pro XXLs.

    These skis are in pristine condition, and have only been skied 15 days tops (two kids under three will do that to your skiing time).

    No...
  12. That is the old-school demo system. The toes...

    That is the old-school demo system.

    The toes are removable from the base plate, but the heels are not. These heels have an extended track and a length adjustment mechanism which does not...
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    Wow, that is pretty sweet; looks like a good way...

    Wow, that is pretty sweet; looks like a good way to go when the little guy gets a little bigger.

    How would you recommend sizing kid's boots?
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    Smallest Kid's Boot Available?

    I'm hoping to get my boy on the snow this winter.

    It looks like kid's boots start at about size 8K (for example, the Salomon T1)

    Are there any boots available in smaller sizes than this?
    ...
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    Yes. The minimum force to start movement is the...

    Yes. The minimum force to start movement is the preload force. Any additional displacement requires the sum of the preload force and displacement/spring stiffness.

    An easy way to think of this...
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    Adding a shim will increase the preload force. ...

    Adding a shim will increase the preload force. The linear relationship between force and deflection remains unchanged.
  17. Colors mostly; I've never seen a 912 in those...

    Colors mostly; I've never seen a 912 in those colors, although one may exist somewhere.
  18. 914 (6-14) or 910 (3-10). You'd need to see...

    914 (6-14) or 910 (3-10).

    You'd need to see the DIN window or the heel to know for sure.
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    I've used Ship Happens! in the past if you need...

    I've used Ship Happens! in the past if you need to go to Sumas: http://myshiphappens.com/index.html

    I tend to ship to Blaine, WA, since it is closer to me. I'm had good luck with Hagens of...
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    Its a crapshoot. They've been open as early as...

    Its a crapshoot.

    They've been open as early as the first week in November, so in a season like that, it'd be great.

    Conversely, there's been seasons where there was less than 60 cm at Christmas...
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    None of the jigs up there is really what you...

    None of the jigs up there is really what you want.

    The jig here:...
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    Two more shots, across the valley from the...

    Two more shots, across the valley from the Roundhouse and Peak on Whistler:

    Roundhouse:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/40965568@N07/3772784211/

    Peak:...
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    Current REI discount code

    Does anyone have or know of a current REI discount code?

    Thanks.
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    I'm in - I'm in!

    I'm in - I'm in!
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    That heel looks like the old GEZE design, with...

    That heel looks like the old GEZE design, with the lateral release mechanism added under it; it appears as though the vertical and lateral release modes are fully-decoupled.

    I'm skeptical: One...
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    I'm in! Wooo!

    I'm in! Wooo!
  27. Any Salomon heel track with a tabbed forward...

    Any Salomon heel track with a tabbed forward pressure adapter should work; basically any Spheric, Quadrax, or Z-Series adult binding heel could serve as the donor. Swap in the new heel track and...
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    PSA - Discount W/B Tickets for January

    This has been mentioned last season, but is on again this year:

    Shell has Whistler/Blackcomb 2-for-1 coupons available with a 10-gallon fuel purchase.

    The discount is good all January except...
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    Try the Internet Archive: Way Back Machine...

    Try the Internet Archive:
    Way Back Machine

    You can have a look at manufacturer's sites from as far back as 1996. Some of the content does not execute properly, but as a whole, its a useful...
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    Put the boot in the binding. There is no forward...

    Put the boot in the binding. There is no forward pressure without the boot in the binding (obviously).

    The "V" should point between the outer two marks. If not, adjust forward or back until it...
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    Interested in the 178 Speed 66's. What is your...

    Interested in the 178 Speed 66's.

    What is your zip so I can estimate shipping?
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    Shoot me your email in a PM - I have a paper...

    Shoot me your email in a PM - I have a paper template for the Salomon hole pattern I grabbed off TGR a while back.
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    Are your skis the Speed SX 63 (like this, but...

    Are your skis the Speed SX 63 (like this, but blue/white):
    http://www.newgear.net/skitest_skis_show.asp?LA=EU&SP=SKI&YR=2003&TY=A&ID=DYSAS1038

    Or the Speed Carve 63 (like this, bad photo):...
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    Great, versatile hard snow ski. I have many days...

    Great, versatile hard snow ski. I have many days on the 178.

    The plastic plate makes it a bit more forgiving than the Course, especially in bumps. The ski is very lively, especially when new.
    ...
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    My wife skis on those as her everyday, all-around...

    My wife skis on those as her everyday, all-around ski. Works good for her.

    The ski is pretty soft. Mount them back of the mark a bit if you're using them as an all-mountain ski.
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    WTB: GS Race Ski

    This isn't really the right crowd for this request, but what the hell: there are days when it's fun to rock the wiener skis.

    So...I'm looking for a cheap pair of GS race skis for those 'hard'...
  37. Thread: den to yvr

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    I found flights Denver to Seattle for as little...

    I found flights Denver to Seattle for as little as $205 tax in on Travelocity (Northwest Airlines on Monday, 25 Feb). It's about 2 hours SeaTac to the border, then 2.5 hours to Whistler from there. ...
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    05 Chev. Silverado Crew Cab, 6.6 Duramax/Allison,...

    05 Chev. Silverado Crew Cab, 6.6 Duramax/Allison, 17 MPG @75 MPH on a hilly highway.
  39. PM sent re: Pocket Rockets

    PM sent re: Pocket Rockets
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    These are an OK deals on xwave 8s: ...

    These are an OK deals on xwave 8s:

    http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,83994_Salomon-Alpine-Ski-Boots-bXWaveandb-8-For-Men.html

    See if the 20% discount code still works for them.

    Edit: code...
  41. Same holes, same setup. Unscrew the old, screw...

    Same holes, same setup.

    Unscrew the old, screw in the new, adjust for boots, go skiing. Couldn't be easier.
  42. I'm sure there are plenty of people using...

    I'm sure there are plenty of people using Equipe-style heels with only 4 screws. That said, I would use all five; they're there for a reason. Maybe your shop had a fat jig for without the fifth...
  43. Thread: FKS risers?

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    Yup, sorry about the direction reverse. Thanks...

    Yup, sorry about the direction reverse. Thanks to those who posted up the right way.

    The procedure's the same, just move the jig forward for the toes and backward for the heels.
  44. Thread: FKS risers?

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    Those are the old-style risers. I'm sure they...

    Those are the old-style risers. I'm sure they could strip over time with abuse or repeated mount/dismounts, but I've never had any issues.

    To mount, the jig needs to me moved twice (once each for...
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    My wife's on the 155 Dynastar Nothin' But Trouble...

    My wife's on the 155 Dynastar Nothin' But Trouble (112/78/102), mounted @ -1.5. Good ski, carves well and is pretty light. Same shape as the Troublemaker, but a little softer.

    Good deals can be...
  46. Bump. Somebody must have a line on small women's...

    Bump. Somebody must have a line on small women's boots.
  47. WTB - Salomon Xwave 8W/9W/Rush 8/Rush 9/Mynx 22.0

    Good Morning,

    I'm looking for a pair of any one of the following Salomon boots for my wife in a 22.0:

    X-Wave 8 Women
    X-Wave 9 Women
    Rush 8
    Rush 9
    Mynx
  48. Thread: ninja 916's

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    Slang on this board for black/silver colored 916s.

    Slang on this board for black/silver colored 916s.
  49. 05-06 - 'Racing Atlier' (race room) construction,...

    05-06 - 'Racing Atlier' (race room) construction, no tip/tail protectors on early skis. Later skis have the protectors and are made in the 'production ski' factory.
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    Binding is a conventional 916; there is no...

    Binding is a conventional 916; there is no difference mounting them to the plate or to a ski (both are flat).

    Use the plate if you want. There are no fat jigs for that plate, so you're looking at...
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