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04-05-2024, 10:17 PM
Thread: Salomon Stance 102
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What did you switch to Altacoup? Want to sell me...
What did you switch to Altacoup? Want to sell me your 183 for the same deal?
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03-25-2024, 12:13 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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All these comments vs. the stance - is this vs....
All these comments vs. the stance - is this vs. the new (softer/lighter) stance or the OG heavier/stiffer stance? Mind elaborating on the stability, groomer/on edge performance, preferred skiing...
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02-20-2024, 06:43 PM
Thread: 2023 Salomon QST 106 Mounting Point
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Asked the same question above... I mounted before...
Asked the same question above... I mounted before knowing this information on mount point and so dropped in at +1.5 on my 189 which feels good, but I wonder if it would feel better back closer to the...
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02-01-2024, 01:26 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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Using cast as a travel setup for the first time...
Using cast as a travel setup for the first time right now. It has been solid. If you are skiing a true 50/50 resort/BC, then I don't see a better option out there if you want to ride 1 ski and boot....
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01-26-2024, 12:53 AM
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Sadly they said to mail them in. I can't do that...
Sadly they said to mail them in. I can't do that as I'm off on a ski trip (the purpose of the Casts in the first place) so I was forced to get a new pair of pivots. I just dropped the new toes on and...
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01-25-2024, 11:07 AM
Thread: Salomon QST Blank
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My QSTs have all had around a 2* side bevel, but...
My QSTs have all had around a 2* side bevel, but they have been pretty uneven. not sure about base bevel.
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01-20-2024, 05:54 PM
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Ok! We have more information. I borrowed a...
Ok! We have more information.
I borrowed a friend's Cast 1.0 toes with the same purple/pink colour as Eluder (they were purchased ~1year after mine).
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01-20-2024, 12:19 AM
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Thank you Eluder - this is helpful because it...
Thank you Eluder - this is helpful because it shows effectively what I have done over here. Upon close inspection the Cast post/pedestal appears 1mm wider than my stock one. Can't do more tonight,...
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01-19-2024, 09:53 PM
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Emailed Cast, though was going to ski these...
Emailed Cast, though was going to ski these tomorrow so thought I'd post here first figuring I was completely missing something simple in the setup.
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01-19-2024, 07:38 PM
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Hi, I am having trouble getting the toes far down...
Hi, I am having trouble getting the toes far down enough on the towers. These are the yellow/orange pivot 18 forzas. Any ideas?
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01-19-2024, 01:54 PM
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Is there a preferred way to line up the brake...
Is there a preferred way to line up the brake lock/riser unit holes with an already mounted heel piece?
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01-18-2024, 02:40 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Anyone have experience with both the stock...
Anyone have experience with both the stock bootboards and shockstoppers? Love the concept, but unsure about real world effects and if it is worth ordering them.
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01-18-2024, 09:48 AM
Thread: 2023 Salomon QST 106 Mounting Point
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To the top.
To the top.
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01-17-2024, 05:46 PM
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FYI got dinged for import fees with UPS shipping...
FYI got dinged for import fees with UPS shipping to canada...
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01-17-2024, 12:43 PM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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Yea the fwd pressure is good. I think it could...
Yea the fwd pressure is good. I think it could just be a case of soft plastic?
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01-16-2024, 06:22 PM
Thread: 2023 Salomon QST 106 Mounting Point
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Bumping this, as I am interested in everyone's...
Bumping this, as I am interested in everyone's experiences with the 189 model and where they mounted.
I was looking on Sooth Ski and noticed that the 181 lengths had the rec line at a -9.4, while... -
01-16-2024, 01:23 PM
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Maybe if the the standard Pivot towers are steel...
Maybe if the the standard Pivot towers are steel vs. machined aluminum? Steel has a density of ~8g/cc, 3x Aluminum at 2.7g/cc.
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01-16-2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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I'm confused about the design - emailed Salomon...
I'm confused about the design - emailed Salomon so we will see what they say. Doesn't seem to have impacted my alpine boots with harder plastics.
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01-15-2024, 06:46 PM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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Can confirm, the strives feel fine. In fact, they...
Can confirm, the strives feel fine. In fact, they make the STH2's look massive in comparison.
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01-15-2024, 01:44 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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They claim this is lighter... but is it not the...
They claim this is lighter... but is it not the same weight as the 1.0? (ordered anyway...)
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01-09-2024, 12:31 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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This looks like a mess up and showing that they...
This looks like a mess up and showing that they put Blank topsheets on the 118s for the pros... There is no cork damplifier to be seen behind that topsheet.
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01-08-2024, 10:23 AM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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This really sucks! Already have pivots mounted...
This really sucks! Already have pivots mounted waiting for these new kits...
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01-02-2024, 11:21 AM
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My Pomoca tail clip is broken - what do you all...
My Pomoca tail clip is broken - what do you all consider the best tail clip to replace it with?
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01-01-2024, 01:23 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Thanks! This is much appreciated! Will post more...
Thanks! This is much appreciated! Will post more once I've had time in the boots. Great experience so far.
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12-30-2023, 12:46 AM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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12-30-2023, 12:30 AM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Just picked up the ultra xtd Boas - stoked! A...
Just picked up the ultra xtd Boas - stoked! A couple questions:
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12-27-2023, 07:06 PM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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Any updates from those with these mounted up?
Any updates from those with these mounted up?
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12-22-2023, 04:21 PM
Thread: Salomon QST Echo 106 Mount Point
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I went on MTN line, given that I ski my regular...
I went on MTN line, given that I ski my regular 106s at +1.5.
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12-21-2023, 01:35 AM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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Will there be new CASTs this year?
Will there be new CASTs this year?
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12-20-2023, 11:32 PM
Thread: 2023 - 24 Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD v2 with Boa
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Is there any difference from the boa to non-boa?...
Is there any difference from the boa to non-boa? I had to crank down the boa so much that it took much longer than buckles. Also, in Canada they are $100 cheaper with standard buckles. And a cool 6g...
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12-12-2023, 02:38 PM
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I'm mounting up a set of Alpinists next week and...
I'm mounting up a set of Alpinists next week and would happily test these. To be used in the PNW as a dedicated big day/non-pow touring setup (QST 106 echos)
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12-04-2023, 09:23 AM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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I just measured my 2015 pivots (the ones that...
I just measured my 2015 pivots (the ones that shipped with toe shims to adjust the delta) and strives last week.
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11-30-2023, 10:28 PM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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The delta is actually negative with the boots I...
The delta is actually negative with the boots I am using, and I prefer a positive delta of ~4mm. Especially with a more upright boot. Personal preference!
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11-30-2023, 10:08 PM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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For those who have mounted Alpinists with heel...
For those who have mounted Alpinists with heel shims - where did you get the longer screws? I can't for the life of me fine one that is 6mm longer than stock. Every shop in whistler came up dry, the...
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11-28-2023, 02:39 PM
Thread: Salomon QST Blank
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Alta - would you still go this route with travel...
Alta - would you still go this route with travel in Europe and Argentina? I have always preferred ~105mm skis in these lower snow regions.
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11-27-2023, 12:50 PM
Thread: Pivot Heel Gap Question
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Standard ISO 5355 (Alpine). These are the circa...
Standard ISO 5355 (Alpine). These are the circa 2015 pivots with 5mm binding delta, where I think they only came in alpine norm.
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11-27-2023, 10:35 AM
Thread: Pivot Heel Gap Question
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Question about pivots. Is there a way to check...
Question about pivots. Is there a way to check that the toe height is to spec?
Most bindings I target a toe height where I can just barely pull a piece of paper out from the AFD.
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11-26-2023, 10:23 AM
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I'm surprised at the very high delta on touring...
I'm surprised at the very high delta on touring bindings vs. alpine.
Are we talking about the same kind of delta? Or do I need to treat them differently across binding classes?
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11-26-2023, 10:18 AM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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Hi all, any updates from those with Strives? ...
Hi all, any updates from those with Strives?
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11-19-2023, 12:52 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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I'm looking to add some 2.5mm heal shims to...
I'm looking to add some 2.5mm heal shims to Pivots to match the ramp of my STH/Strives.
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11-18-2023, 01:35 AM
Thread: Night Ski Headlamps?
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Does anyone here understand the different SP40...
Does anyone here understand the different SP40 options? What would the best option be for touring/camping general use and the occasional night mountain bike ride?
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11-17-2023, 07:41 PM
Thread: Night Ski Headlamps?
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Wow - the lynx looks amazing. Does anything else...
Wow - the lynx looks amazing. Does anything else compete with that?
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10-29-2023, 05:52 PM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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Has anyone tried using heel shims to get the...
Has anyone tried using heel shims to get the pivot ramp angle / binding delta the same as on an STH2?
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10-21-2023, 08:47 AM
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^ Where did you source the longer screws?
^ Where did you source the longer screws?
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10-12-2023, 10:49 AM
Thread: Salomon QST mounting
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It is the exact same on the purple 106's in 189...
It is the exact same on the purple 106's in 189 that I just measured.
Likely dropping in at +1.5 or +2 on the 189 106s alongside 186 blanks at +1 (though still noodling, as usual). Goal is to get... -
10-09-2023, 12:00 PM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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My guesses were: (1) Some form of supply chain...
My guesses were:
(1) Some form of supply chain simplification/cost reductions - I'm sure strives are lower cost to manufacture and have more "synergies" with the Shift and any upcoming Shift 2... -
10-07-2023, 04:06 PM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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Agree - I think the issues with the Shifts do not...
Agree - I think the issues with the Shifts do not translate into this binding at all. Shifts were a nightmare for me.
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10-05-2023, 01:34 PM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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This puts the Pivot 18 at 16.5/19. Not sure which...
This puts the Pivot 18 at 16.5/19. Not sure which AFD that is for.
So 2.5mm for Pivots, 3.5mm for strives and STHs.
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10-04-2023, 10:58 AM
Thread: New Strive - paging ONK
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This is confusing - I always referenced this site...
This is confusing - I always referenced this site (below) which lists the pivots at a 5mm delta!
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09-30-2023, 06:29 PM
Thread: Salomon QST mounting
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I can in 1-2 weeks when mine arrive. Where are...
I can in 1-2 weeks when mine arrive. Where are you going to mount those up? Can you confirm you are on the 189s?
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