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  1. Just switched out to cascade link. Even more room...

    Just switched out to cascade link. Even more room above the coil with the cascade link. During the swap I didn’t see any rub marks in the tunnel using the original Santa link. Key are having bushings...
  2. In short, yes, but had bushings machined moving...

    In short, yes, but had bushings machined moving the shock out of center. 1,5mm at the link and 1mm at the frame end. Flip chip must also be on low. No way it will fit otherwise. Coil is now centered,...
  3. Have one on a Hightower v2. It is for sure more...

    Have one on a Hightower v2. It is for sure more plush in general. I had to run at least 45-50 psi more in the shock. The stock link climbs better for me, but most of my euro climbs are on fire roads...
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    Mask wearing was at about 50% today in...

    Mask wearing was at about 50% today in Kaunertal... regardless of signs or messages given through the loudspeakers. Lifties don’t give a fuck what you do. No social distancing at all. It was the...
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    Switching skins between very similar sized skis I...

    Switching skins between very similar sized skis I can understand, but who uses a 105 wide skin on 115+ ski for touring? Weird.

    Keep your dog haired pine needles away from my skins. Light is too...
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    Everybody except LordT magically floats uphill...

    Everybody except LordT magically floats uphill without skins it appears. That is another interesting place to drop weight. Trying out Colltex Claridens this year, while the glue is complete dogshit,...
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    https://www.atkbindings.com/wp-content/uploads/201...

    https://www.atkbindings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/drop-and-heel-raisers.pdf

    Or I could go measure...


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    Do you want a ski with tail rocker that is easier...

    Do you want a ski with tail rocker that is easier to pivot and floats better or do you want a damp directional charger? The top end performance in terms of dampness is higher on the commander, but...
  9. Nordica Stryder 120 and 130 were available in...

    Nordica Stryder 120 and 130 were available in 23/23,5. Tecnica Zero G tour pro in a 23/23,5 was also made, at least last year. All of which are almost impossible to find, but sometimes you get lucky....
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191211/45a5ce27...

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    Tour 174 w/ ATK crest 10s.

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    Normal...
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    Salomon? Sth2 100mm might need a slight bend and...

    Salomon? Sth2 100mm might need a slight bend and a little effort to unpair when once together, this gets better after a couple of days.


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    Brake pedestal does not replace Freeride spacer...

    Brake pedestal does not replace Freeride spacer on either r12 or r14. That is why the r14 comes with those extra spacers, which when mounted have a sliding afds and are independent of the brake...
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    Moment wildcat 108 tour in a 184 with either a...

    Moment wildcat 108 tour in a 184 with either a shift or ATK r12. If you like tail rocker and don’t want a locked in tail in the funk this is a great option.


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    The 190 Bibby floats better than the 194 anima,...

    The 190 Bibby floats better than the 194 anima, for me. The anima is for sure softer in the very tip and tail yet somehow doesn’t offer more float. Shape/rocker profile is similar as well, both mount...
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    Both pin arms rotate/move. Bindings are going on...

    Both pin arms rotate/move. Bindings are going on gf’s wildcat tour 108s. Why would you sell a binding with a 120mm brake option and then print that they are only for skis 97mm and under in your...
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    Intuition makes a tour wrap. It is much thinner...

    Intuition makes a tour wrap. It is much thinner than a pro wrap and also significantly softer. Great to tour in. It comes with a quick lace system, liner on first then shell. If you have a tight...
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    As stated the liner is stiffer as is the shaft...

    As stated the liner is stiffer as is the shaft plastic. Liner is more akin to something out of a Cochise 130. Power strap is a bit different as opposed to the normal hoji. ROM good but not friction...
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    A Vulcan without tongue is a complete noodle, at...

    A Vulcan without tongue is a complete noodle, at least for me. Granted I weigh 90 kg without gear and it usually isn’t that cold here. Plus I like touring on heavy fat alpine skis, sometimes with pin...
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    In general yes, the heel feels perhaps slightly...

    In general yes, the heel feels perhaps slightly wider, using intuition tour wraps molded for the Vulcans to test. Instep same, perhaps lower on the free.

    Using the sidas liner the boot is...
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    Carpet testing a pair right now. Not sure what to...

    Carpet testing a pair right now. Not sure what to think. It sure feels burly, both liner and shell are higher than the Vulcan. The new buckles close super nice with a slight locking click when...
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    Cochise 130 w/pro wrap and booster inbounds and...

    Cochise 130 w/pro wrap and booster inbounds and Vulcans w/tour wrap for longer tours. Weigh 90kgs without gear.

    Don’t have nor have skied xtd 130’s. I read/hear they are better than Vulcans....
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    Yes. Most of the touring that I do is lift...

    Yes. Most of the touring that I do is lift accessed, perfect ski/binding combination for that, anything under 1200m of vert is fine, for me. No longer have a lightweight setup, instead have a boot...
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190306/7f748ffa...

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    Wildcat 108 and bibby next to each...
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    Straight pull 188 and a couple tenths. Mounted...

    Straight pull 188 and a couple tenths.

    Mounted at -100 from tip or -6 from center. Would not go back.

    Rocker profile same as wildcat 118 perhaps less camber makes the rocket line look deeper....
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    Quick take on the regular wildcat 108 proto In...

    Quick take on the regular wildcat 108 proto In 190 mounted with shifts. This is one of the best skis I’ve been on in ten years. Runs damp and remains strong through the entire turn. Not a lot of...
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    The bro bra shuttle scene on the north lake was...

    The bro bra shuttle scene on the north lake was not my bag. Garda is pretty overplayed in my opinion. I like flowier trails than 601 etc with less loose rocks and blocky, i have that at home. But to...
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    Finale Ligure for biking. Don't know who has good...

    Finale Ligure for biking. Don't know who has good rentals. Or go North.
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    Get the yt. I love my Capra. At the price point...

    Get the yt. I love my Capra. At the price point performance and components are hard to beat. Check out canyon as well. Not sure how available both are in trumpland.
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    I have broken heel boot fittings before as well,...

    I have broken heel boot fittings before as well, and not noticed till days afterwards. Still I am for cutting the horseshoe off. Heel pins break as well. So fuck it.
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    Perhaps the power transfer is better with the...

    Perhaps the power transfer is better with the kingpin. That doesn't make it ski better with wide skis in variable conditions.

    On hard icey crap snow the beast 16 is more forgiving and elastic. At...
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    You sheared 3 or 4 side screws while skiing the...

    You sheared 3 or 4 side screws while skiing the beast 16 and/or other tech bindings? If so crazy.

    Yes the heel spur does not play well with all alpine bindings (pivots for example, marker not...
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    You're not the only one. Although kingpins tour...

    You're not the only one. Although kingpins tour better and for me are better at doing kick turns. Kingpins ski way too rigid for an everyday inbounds tech binding with sidecountry option. Beast 16s...
  34. Cut the horseshoe and grind off superfluous...

    Cut the horseshoe and grind off superfluous material. I have done this and posted about this in the other beast threads. It will work with beasts/tech bindings and pivots/alpine bindings.
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    Hacksaw and a grinder.

    Hacksaw and a grinder.
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    No epoxy. Never epoxied any tech heel fitting...

    No epoxy. Never epoxied any tech heel fitting ever. I am not a small dude either. With full gear over 100kg. Do you think dynafit epoxies in their master insert? Personally more worried about tech...
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    Posted in another thread, but perhaps I should...

    Posted in another thread, but perhaps I should post here as well. Trimmed/ground down my beast inserts. Have been skiing them as pictured all season without issue so far. Bindings used are p18, beast...
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    197044 197045 Works without problems in...

    197044
    197045

    Works without problems in beasts, kingpin, p18. No prereleases with any of the above. Should have done this years ago.
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    Try blacksheepsports in munich. Great shop, speak...

    Try blacksheepsports in munich. Great shop, speak English. Maybe they will ship to North America if they have stock.
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    Obviously it is screwed from the inside, and it's...

    Obviously it is screwed from the inside, and it's thicker throughout. I'm trimming my beast inserts. Enough horseshoe bullshit.
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    Dynafit Beast horseshoe and WTR boots

    What about simply trimming down the horseshoe? (Not the height but the width/length) Make your own master insert per se. No more side screws and no interference with pivot arms.

    Do the side screws...
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    Leave them on. Don't forget no gap (.1mm or some...

    Leave them on. Don't forget no gap (.1mm or some stupid shit) with rad 2.
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    herr plague what i have done when flying to the...

    herr plague what i have done when flying to the usa is to discharge the cylinder and to physically unscrew the top off (super easy when using a vise). place all those parts in a ziplock bag,...
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    Yes. Demo is the same hole pattern.

    Yes. Demo is the same hole pattern.
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    Swing weight and feel. My info was that (of late)...

    Swing weight and feel. My info was that (of late) the Japanese market was where they sold the most (life-link) poles.

    There might be some carbon pro poles in a warehouse somewhere. Not sure if...
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    Yes. Not sure what the Japanese will use as a...

    Yes. Not sure what the Japanese will use as a replacement, Scott maybe.
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    One is for vertical release one for lateral...

    One is for vertical release one for lateral release. Just like most (90%) every tech binding on the market today... Jerry is that you, rockin the 16 din beasts set on 6? ;)
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    Mr. Chicken I am confident enough that my old...

    Mr. Chicken I am confident enough that my old lady, with broken knees, rides cochises in sth bindings with tech soles. I would as well.

    Not sure what machine your shop uses.... Or how theirs...
  49. Lee when are going to grace us with a highly...

    Lee when are going to grace us with a highly detailed comparison article and put an end to the madness?

    Not sure Dunfee should bei the one to review the blue ones and red skis ;)
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    1.) So you want an inbounds boot for both alpine...

    1.) So you want an inbounds boot for both alpine bindings and beast?
    2.) A lightweight sub 1200g touring boot? (Beast compattable?)

    You have Cochise 130's? When I bench test those with tech soles...
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