Search:
Type: Posts; User: SchralphMacchio
Search: Search took 0.05 seconds; generated 58 minute(s) ago.
-
Today, 08:23 AM
- Replies
- 112
- Views
- 9,398
I can see how a smaller brand who was able to...
I can see how a smaller brand who was able to increase shipments during the wave would be thinking, “we are taking business away from big brand _____ and we can sustain this” in developing their...
-
04-21-2024, 07:50 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 13,297
- Views
- 2,201,021
I bought it specifically to use as a rim sealing...
I bought it specifically to use as a rim sealing tape but realized it would not work as well as Stans (it’s harder to apply since it is harder to stretch and avoid wrinkles), so then I decided to...
-
04-20-2024, 08:05 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 13,297
- Views
- 2,201,021
Years ago I started putting a sacrificial layer...
Years ago I started putting a sacrificial layer of Kapton tape over the actual sealing layer of Stans tape, so that any fuckery requiring tire levers or extreme manhandling would not lead to leaking...
-
04-19-2024, 09:06 PM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
Midweek, it is pretty easy, look at FS maps and...
Midweek, it is pretty easy, look at FS maps and satellite imagery and there are a decent number of camp spots near the Marvins Gardens trail. Weekends you may not get a primo spot, especially if...
-
04-19-2024, 12:56 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
Thanks for the heads up on that! I run...
Thanks for the heads up on that! I run Hillbillies when it’s that cold.
Though it’s a reminder of a ride I did in November when my friends’ claim of “only 1-2” of snow above 6k” turned out to be 4+”... -
04-19-2024, 11:24 AM
Thread: Truck Tire Time
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 1,601
- Views
- 434,629
Has anyone here run Kumho AT51/AT52? I’m sure...
Has anyone here run Kumho AT51/AT52?
I’m sure there are nicer/better AT tires, these happen to be available in a D range index 106 at LT215/75R15. If I go up to a LT235/75R15 I need to replace my... -
04-18-2024, 10:28 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
Totally agree with you and Tailwind. The...
Totally agree with you and Tailwind. The Dissector 3CMT chunks off the center knobs under aggressive braking and undercuts the corner knobs under aggressive cornering. The Aggressor (only comes in DC...
-
04-18-2024, 09:14 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
That’s really no different than the Dissector or...
That’s really no different than the Dissector or DHF though [emoji12]
-
04-18-2024, 03:16 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
Last November I put a brand new Spesh Grid Trail...
Last November I put a brand new Spesh Grid Trail T9 Hillbilly up front on my Bronson … didn’t touch the bike all winter until today, and whooooo doggy. Conditons were damp clay loam mix with a number...
-
04-18-2024, 02:10 PM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
In OR it’s really, really hard to beat Phil’s in...
In OR it’s really, really hard to beat Phil’s in Bend. Mostly flat and easy trails right from camp, large kid friendly pump track, lots of dispersed camping, fun town and better grown up trails a...
-
04-16-2024, 09:15 AM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
My wife has, we haven’t done it as a family yet...
My wife has, we haven’t done it as a family yet because one of the closer CGs is non reservable, and the bridge from HR to White Salmon is legendarily narrow to the point where towing an RV can be an...
-
04-15-2024, 08:25 PM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
You’ll be pretty pumped when you see the Family...
You’ll be pretty pumped when you see the Family Man trail (and all the others) at Post Canyon in HR.
My 5 year old is just now able to get started pedaling on her own. She’s on a Commencal Ramones... -
04-15-2024, 02:45 PM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
My partner and I also went from a 2 person...
My partner and I also went from a 2 person mountaineering tent to a cavernous REI Kingdom 6 for dog and 1 kid (with plans for an eventual second) … sure it’s nice to stand up and set up an Pack and...
-
04-10-2024, 11:02 AM
Thread: Free the Powder Gloves?
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 667
- Views
- 208,210
I agree, look how dry that leather looks. Using...
I agree, look how dry that leather looks. Using leather conditioner just twice a season, I’m sure the insulation will pack out long before the leather wears out for most people. That’s been the case...
-
04-08-2024, 10:27 AM
- Replies
- 4
- Views
- 1,199
Bump
Bump
-
04-04-2024, 07:54 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 14,971
- Views
- 2,798,797
The WD110 is particularly impressive at very firm...
The WD110 is particularly impressive at very firm and dust on crust conditions, though of course I reach for my Enfrocer 94s when those conditions are likely.
-
04-03-2024, 01:29 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 2,710
- Views
- 762,889
What's Blizzard up to?
Euros be like, 15C, let’s ski as fast as we can on heavy metal.
Yankees be like, 15C, is that French for this?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5TsyjMLiWa/?igsh=dTE5YjZlMncxdDhw
[emoji2957] -
04-03-2024, 01:08 PM
- Replies
- 1,032
- Views
- 90,639
Damn, we missed out on booking an RV site for the...
Damn, we missed out on booking an RV site for the Doo for this coming weekend because Snake Run Rally resulted in all the sites being booked! The place was empty after that big storm cycle at the...
-
04-03-2024, 08:57 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 13,297
- Views
- 2,201,021
Hey CG, if you use RockShox forks the tool is...
Hey CG, if you use RockShox forks the tool is also useful for your fork as well. Specifically for changing tokens or air spring.
-
04-03-2024, 08:49 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 2,710
- Views
- 762,889
15C and you guys are talking Brahmas? The Euros...
15C and you guys are talking Brahmas? The Euros sure do it differently! I’d be on the R10s for sure (I’ve never skied them, but 102-104mm with softish tails seems about right for slush bumps)!
-
04-03-2024, 08:41 AM
- Replies
- 311
- Views
- 123,391
Ah okay I think I got it! Yeah, the forum is...
Ah okay I think I got it!
Yeah, the forum is behaving better today than yesterday, but still very janky. -
04-03-2024, 08:24 AM
- Replies
- 311
- Views
- 123,391
Thanks! Are they all flatheads? And now I...
Thanks! Are they all flatheads?
And now I need to look more closely at mine to remember if the longer ones are for the toe or the heel … -
04-02-2024, 08:32 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 14,971
- Views
- 2,798,797
ON3P SKIS Discussion
See the post I quoted above. I?m basically on a +1 mounted WD110 right now (actually I think it?s +0.7 cm) and its fun surfy spinny but I?ve lost some suspension skiing it here as I?m more used to...
-
04-01-2024, 10:42 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 14,971
- Views
- 2,798,797
Did some hasty measurements and found that for my...
Did some hasty measurements and found that for my Cochise boots, the AFD height on the Duke resulted in 5mm of binding ramp, not bad. However the Pivot Dual WTR that I had on there was 2mm of binding...
-
04-01-2024, 10:37 PM
- Replies
- 311
- Views
- 123,391
Is anyone able to measure the toe screw length if...
Is anyone able to measure the toe screw length if you have any unmounted Duke PTs sitting around?
I did some hasty measurements of the toe and heel AFD heights and I got 20mm toe (with my AFD set... -
04-01-2024, 09:09 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 14,971
- Views
- 2,798,797
Presumably the first model and width is the...
Presumably the first model and width is the actual ski, and the second model and width is topsheet + base?
-
04-01-2024, 04:06 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 14,971
- Views
- 2,798,797
Moving from Steamboat to Baker … it would be...
Moving from Steamboat to Baker … it would be worth getting an ON3P ski of some sort, if for no reason other than seeing how the cores feel on low elevation high water content warm and variable PNW...
-
04-01-2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: nordica enforcer 88 - 179
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 459
Solid deal! BSL and mount point? And just in case...
Solid deal! BSL and mount point? And just in case anyone doesn’t know, the warden 13 is MNC. That binding has a pretty big adjustment range too, I think it’s like +/- 14mm.
Too bad I got antsy and... -
03-28-2024, 11:30 AM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
lol this was an airline that not only wouldn’t...
lol this was an airline that not only wouldn’t bag for us, but also lost our carseat, and when they found it had a torn belt! Maybe it’s our podunk semi rural airport that is the issue [emoji23]
... -
03-28-2024, 10:55 AM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
As said above, buy a car seat bag and check at...
As said above, buy a car seat bag and check at ticket kiosk. I got one on Amazon that wears as a backpack for like $40. Airlines used to bag car seats in plastic but they no longer do, and one of my...
-
03-28-2024, 10:42 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
Yes, Spesh 29 x 2.6 is nice and monster trucky on...
Yes, Spesh 29 x 2.6 is nice and monster trucky on the appropriate rim [emoji16]
-
03-28-2024, 09:13 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
I don’t recommend Spesh 2.6 unless your rims are...
I don’t recommend Spesh 2.6 unless your rims are at least 33mm. I use Spesh 2.6 at 35mm and it’s great there. It’s pretty balloony and lots of sidewall roll on your typical 29mm trail rim.
-
03-27-2024, 05:26 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
As toast said, Butcher is kind of a DHF clone...
As toast said, Butcher is kind of a DHF clone though it does have a bit wider center blocks which makes less of a dead zone than the DHF … but the point is if your DHF is washing out then you...
-
03-26-2024, 03:02 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 2,710
- Views
- 762,889
Awesome! Will love to hear your compare/contrast...
Awesome! Will love to hear your compare/contrast to Jeff 108/110/118s!
-
03-26-2024, 11:25 AM
- Replies
- 3,007
- Views
- 859,738
By the way, Giant Pacific Octopus ans Quixote...
By the way, Giant Pacific Octopus ans Quixote have their own thread if you want to mine them for deets. Not sure if the FRS has one.
-
03-26-2024, 11:12 AM
- Replies
- 3,007
- Views
- 859,738
2018-19 Praxis Skis Info and Resource Thread
I only have firsthand experience with the GPO, but I can comment on the shapes of the other skis and the comments I’ve seen in the Praxis Superthread.
GPOs were developed as a big mountain comp... -
03-26-2024, 08:55 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 4,156
- Views
- 950,413
Anyone measured the depth of Xynotal tread blocks...
Anyone measured the depth of Xynotal tread blocks yet? They look taller than the Eliminator in pictures. Carl I suspect that might be a sweet spot rear tire for you.
The Dissector can brake pretty... -
03-25-2024, 04:56 PM
- Replies
- 4
- Views
- 1,199
Up top. I may have to consider re-mounting these...
Up top. I may have to consider re-mounting these at -1 to see what that does with the stiff tail!
-
03-22-2024, 12:51 PM
- Replies
- 1,032
- Views
- 90,639
Almost just spit my drink out there [emoji23]
Almost just spit my drink out there [emoji23]
-
03-20-2024, 08:16 AM
- Replies
- 12,726
- Views
- 3,416,158
Additional shower tension rods in the bathroom...
Additional shower tension rods in the bathroom are clutch. We have just one, in addition to the permanently mounted one. We use slim coat hangers and hang up all buffs, jackets, goggles, gloves,...
-
03-19-2024, 02:30 PM
- Replies
- 655
- Views
- 298,485
It absolutely is a lot of big heavy ski for 120...
It absolutely is a lot of big heavy ski for 120 lbs. I guess my point was, how heavy is he likely to be come December 1, and then March 1? Seems like possibly only 4 weeks of resort skiing left now...
-
03-18-2024, 08:59 PM
- Replies
- 1,032
- Views
- 90,639
It’s got actual steep terrain, and is actually a...
It’s got actual steep terrain, and is actually a short drive from town! [emoji2957]
It does not have quite the same 360 ski off the summit and go wherever you want setup as Bachelor as it’s got an... -
03-18-2024, 02:38 PM
- Replies
- 4
- Views
- 1,199
Le bump.
Le bump.
-
03-18-2024, 02:26 PM
- Replies
- 655
- Views
- 298,485
You should also consider those 177 WD108 Gen 1s I...
You should also consider those 177 WD108 Gen 1s I have on Gear Swap right now [emoji12]
-
03-18-2024, 02:21 PM
- Replies
- 655
- Views
- 298,485
How old is he? How much of a ripper is he? For...
How old is he? How much of a ripper is he? For this season or next season? Not much left in this season … you guys don’t have as much snow in WA as OR, right?
He is already practically one growth... -
03-17-2024, 01:07 PM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
Yeah that place is tough. Pretty sustained all...
Yeah that place is tough. Pretty sustained all the way to the base, those groomers are basically designed for people to practice GS hot laps all the way back to the chair! I’ve never been to Pow Mow,...
-
03-17-2024, 09:13 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 14,971
- Views
- 2,798,797
Probably a style / me thing at this mount then! ...
Probably a style / me thing at this mount then!
I think the OG 108s were at -6.5 cm and the 110s at -7.75 (I have not measured this, I just know that last year ON3P confirmed to me that they moved... -
03-17-2024, 12:55 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 14,971
- Views
- 2,798,797
Has anyone messed with mount points on Woodsman...
Has anyone messed with mount points on Woodsman 110s or the current 108s? I took a setup on my 182 WD110 that I was *very happy* with and I think I fucked it up a little, oops!
Had: Pivot Duals... -
03-17-2024, 12:25 AM
Thread: Praxis Skis Needs Your Support
by SchralphMacchio- Replies
- 221
- Views
- 33,374
The more I fuck with mount points and bindings...
The more I fuck with mount points and bindings the more I'm realizing how much both boot forward lean, boot ramp angle, and binding ramp delta can play a role in mount points. But yeah as N1CK...
-
03-16-2024, 11:51 PM
- Replies
- 2,332
- Views
- 183,005
I was honestly expecting more sob stories from...
I was honestly expecting more sob stories from dads of ripper kids who are now too cool and too fast to ski with dad. "I'll be back later!"
My kids are 5 and soon to be 3; my philosophy on ski...
Results 1 to 50 of 300