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01-09-2024, 09:01 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Speaking of shims... here they are, finally:...
Speaking of shims... here they are, finally: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g8WIrA5lCaGiM-ucNaqRiR9kn9lEx4fy?usp=drive_link
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12-03-2023, 05:40 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Ended up getting 27.5 - they fit a bit longer...
Ended up getting 27.5 - they fit a bit longer than 26.5 Lupos, with 2mm shorted BSL though.
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03-23-2023, 05:59 PM
Thread: Non Blister Faction La Machine takes
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That would definitely be more like what I'm used...
That would definitely be more like what I'm used to ski. My only concern is that going further forward from what they recommend would move you way off the sidecut, flex, and rocker center points. I...
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03-20-2023, 02:31 PM
Thread: Non Blister Faction La Machine takes
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I'm about 5'9 / 155vnet weight, daily drivers -...
I'm about 5'9 / 155vnet weight, daily drivers - OG Bibby and Bibby Tour in 184. Trying to decide between 178 and 186 La Machine Max - the skis would probably live in Japan permanently. We're talking...
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03-14-2023, 11:53 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Just took a crappy picture of the toe piece (with...
Just took a crappy picture of the toe piece (with a paper document scanner) and did a crude tracing job in Fusion 360. For a quick prototype print it's all right as is, but for converting it into...
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03-14-2023, 01:33 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Tried printing toe shims for R12. This one is 4mm...
Tried printing toe shims for R12. This one is 4mm thick, weighs 12.8g - could probably remove a bit more material to shave off a couple of grams.
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12-26-2022, 01:22 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Definitely the case for me. Purely lengthwise...
Definitely the case for me. Purely lengthwise 26.5 looks like performance fit, but the problem is extreme toe box tapering.
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07-20-2022, 04:45 PM
Thread: Stiff pivot binding, best way to fix?
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Don't pull the pin out - punch it in.
Don't pull the pin out - punch it in.
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07-07-2022, 04:32 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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Anyone used crampons with those? I tried...
Anyone used crampons with those? I tried attaching a kingpin crampon (which supposedly has the same bar size as dynafit) and it's a bit wobbly in the mounting slot. Because CAST pin toe has no...
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07-07-2022, 03:17 PM
Thread: Dynafit ski crampons actual width
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Dynafit ski crampons actual width
Hi there!
Does anyone have 120mm wide Dynafit ski crampons (red)? I wonder what's the actual width between tips, it would be awesome if someone could measure it for me. Need to get a pair for OG... -
11-11-2021, 03:21 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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There you go. Looks like 10mm+ difference...
There you go. Looks like 10mm+ difference externally, but it's less internally because of a thinner shell I guess. One size up would definitely be too big.
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11-11-2021, 03:11 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Liners are thinner, but not that much thinner...
Liners are thinner, but not that much thinner than MTN Lab I guess. They are definitely too short fot 26.5 foot, at least out of the box. As for the shell length difference, again, compared to MTN...
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11-10-2021, 08:02 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Very annoying sizing inconsistency. It's like...
Very annoying sizing inconsistency. It's like normal shells are based off half-size mondo (i.e. sized to 26.5 and then used in 26 as well) whereas light ones are based off the full-size (i.e. sized...
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11-10-2021, 07:55 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Quantums vs. Lupo FCR Carbon 130 392267 ...
Quantums vs. Lupo FCR Carbon 130
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11-10-2021, 07:51 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Ok, here is the report. Long story short - they...
Ok, here is the report. Long story short - they do run small, but not that small to go up the full size. I've compared them with Lupo FCR Carbon 130, MTN Lab, and - a bonus - 2021 Backland Pro, all...
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11-01-2021, 01:37 PM
Thread: Dalbello Lupo T.I / AT ?
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I thought it's what every second forums user...
I thought it's what every second forums user wanted? "Proper boots" and "P18" on a CAST setup? :D
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10-10-2021, 05:05 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Got them delivered. Probably won't have a chance...
Got them delivered. Probably won't have a chance to ski them until February - if Japan open borders by then, otherwise June. Will post initial fit impressions and comparison between Lupo 110, Lupo...
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09-30-2021, 01:57 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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You are right, good point. I guess I'm that type...
You are right, good point. I guess I'm that type - a hoarder, who's all right at mounting his own skis, and never sells them. Admitting a problem is a first step...
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09-29-2021, 01:07 AM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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TBH there's no reason to NOT use inserts on ANY...
TBH there's no reason to NOT use inserts on ANY mount. Only a few extra bucks giving you HUGE quiver cost and luggage size/weight benefits, and there's literally no drawbacks. Even a screw hold...
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09-29-2021, 12:10 AM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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Right, so their main concern is misalignment. I...
Right, so their main concern is misalignment. I guess it's another American thing, so that a customer with a slightly out of whack inserts (which still allow to muscle in a standard toe piece once...
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09-28-2021, 11:41 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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I must be dumb, can't find where it says that -...
I must be dumb, can't find where it says that - could you please screenshot? :confused:
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09-28-2021, 11:38 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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Do you realize you can buy M5 stainless machine...
Do you realize you can buy M5 stainless machine screws in any length (I think Americans love buying this kind of stuff in their McMaster-Carr thing) and hacksaw/file them down, including reducing the...
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09-28-2021, 11:33 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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I don't see why would it be any more/less...
I don't see why would it be any more/less finnicky than with equally well/poorly marked and drilled wood screw holes. My main concern would be the hole diameter in those shoulders. From the...
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09-22-2021, 04:40 PM
Thread: Dalbello Lupo T.I / AT ?
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Do you guys think the plastic pad on the top...
Do you guys think the plastic pad on the top buckle, the one that presses against the tongue, is essential for the flex? Like, does part of the stiffness/response come from the friction between the...
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09-20-2021, 01:40 PM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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Much more robust option (and easier to fabricate...
Much more robust option (and easier to fabricate too) is just cutting these gripwalk pads out of a HDPE chopping board. Then if you're lazy, just epoxy them into the sole cutouts. I'd personally...
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09-17-2021, 11:38 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Legend!
Legend!
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09-17-2021, 10:47 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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So what's your shell fit in 27.5 QFAF 130? And do...
So what's your shell fit in 27.5 QFAF 130? And do you think it's safe to assume that with my feet measuring around 26.5 on Brannock, with about 20mm fit in my current 26.5 Krypton shell, I should...
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09-16-2021, 09:43 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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You're not talking about these ones...
You're not talking about these ones https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/341599-BNIB-Dalbello-Quantum-Asolo-Factory-28-5-550, right? You gave these the new, blue ones, without boa, like...
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09-16-2021, 04:06 AM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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Hi Greg, in your blog you've mentioned you're...
Hi Greg, in your blog you've mentioned you're measuring 27.8 on brannock - which is longer than the footbed of the 27.5 shell, according to the photo above. And it's just a bare foot, with no liner...
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09-15-2021, 10:20 PM
Thread: Dalbello Quantum '20-'21
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How did it go? What size did you end up getting?...
How did it go? What size did you end up getting? I'm the second one who is curious about how QFAF 130 sizing compares to Lupos. Been in 26.5 Lupo's for ages, from OG Il Moro, all the way to T.I....
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02-04-2018, 01:14 AM
Thread: Dalbello Lupo T.I / AT ?
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Got four days on my Factory's now. Was initially...
Got four days on my Factory's now. Was initially shocked by walk mode with a tongue on - thought it was a joke, way worse than normal Lupo! Then I realized you have to disengage the top buckle...
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11-25-2017, 07:40 PM
Thread: Dalbello Lupo T.I / AT ?
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Thanks for the info, I'll ask them. They actually...
Thanks for the info, I'll ask them. They actually have sensible NZ shipping.
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11-25-2017, 05:22 PM
Thread: Dalbello Lupo T.I / AT ?
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Hey guys, can someone tell me where I can order...
Hey guys, can someone tell me where I can order alpine soles kit (KITAFS01) in US? Online store, or an email of your local shop where you've bought it from, so I can contact them and sort out...
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04-18-2017, 06:20 PM
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The offset is definitely not an epoxy setting...
The offset is definitely not an epoxy setting problem, it's either a markup error or a drill bit wandering, so #2 won't resolve anything.
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02-12-2017, 09:43 PM
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I find MTN Lab fit very weird, at least for my...
I find MTN Lab fit very weird, at least for my feet.
Off the shelf I could barely push my feet through the instep, and there was a mean pressure points at metatarsal base under the instep buckle -... -
12-27-2016, 10:39 PM
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I reckon it's a hole depth rather than thread...
I reckon it's a hole depth rather than thread depth. These inserts will happily thread themselves a few millimeters deeper than thread. But regardless of which depth is wrong, it's a single remedy...
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01-13-2016, 05:56 AM
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Insert tops are not flush with the top sheet...
Insert tops are not flush with the top sheet surface, but a few fractions of mm lower, somewhere in the middle of the top sheet thickness. Then there is a thin ring of epoxy on top of them more or...
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01-10-2016, 08:36 PM
Thread: Dalbello Lupo T.I / AT ?
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Yep, that's what i was talking about. I'm pretty...
Yep, that's what i was talking about. I'm pretty sure there were post earlier in the thread about trying to get those soles from Dalbello reps. I should have made myself clear though )
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01-10-2016, 07:14 PM
Thread: Dalbello Lupo T.I / AT ?
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You don't need to have connections with Dalbello...
You don't need to have connections with Dalbello rep - these seem to be available in Europe from more than one online store. Here's one of those: ...
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01-08-2016, 07:11 PM
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Japan\Honshu\Myoko, Jan 23 - Feb 4, you ski, I shoot. [STOKE INSIDE]
Hey guys, I'll be in Myoko from Jan 23 till Feb 4 - keen to ski, skin, and yes, shoot photos. Here's a few from the last year:
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01-31-2015, 05:24 PM
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FKS at factory mark, Guardian at -5mm, boot sole...
FKS at factory mark, Guardian at -5mm, boot sole 306mm, toe holes C/C distance 14-15mm
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08-20-2013, 05:24 PM
Thread: Paging all kiwis: torn ACL
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ACL tear confirmed :( On the bright side, doctor...
ACL tear confirmed :( On the bright side, doctor believes there will be no problem with ACC covering a surgery. By the way, the place actually looks decent, and doctor is a really nice guy. It's...
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08-09-2013, 05:15 AM
Thread: Paging all kiwis: torn ACL
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Thanks everybody. I just went to accident doctor...
Thanks everybody. I just went to accident doctor at moorehouse medical and got my appointment with orthopaedic surgeon arranged for August 21. Surgeon office location sounds dodgy though - it's in...
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07-28-2013, 02:00 AM
Thread: Paging all kiwis: torn ACL
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Paging all kiwis: torn ACL
It's been a while since my last post here. I've relocated from Moscow, Russia to Christchurch, New Zealand, and now skiing my second season as Craigieburn local here... well, have been skiing until...
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03-21-2011, 02:59 AM
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What is the condition of those spy omega DC pro?...
What is the condition of those spy omega DC pro? My favorite goggles ever, too bad mine have that microfleece lining peeling off of the foam...
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01-28-2010, 04:54 AM
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They weight ~1.7kg (~3.75lbs i believe) each....
They weight ~1.7kg (~3.75lbs i believe) each. Can't really understand why is it so light - the core is from high quality birch, which is lighter than firwood which is used by K2 for example. Maybe...
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01-27-2010, 03:34 PM
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Yeah, in Drammen. I've broken my femur in...
Yeah, in Drammen. I've broken my femur in Hemsedal on 5th of january - still can't understand how did that happen. They didn't even have a main jumps line yet, just a pussy ones. Somehow lost my axis...
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01-27-2010, 02:34 PM
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100% russian )
100% russian )
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01-27-2010, 11:22 AM
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The Guru 185 - handmade in Russia with love
This autumn I had a talk with my buddy, who is interested in ski building. He was going to start a kind of public development project in order to create a "people ski", the single pair quiver which...
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oh shit... actually it was the main plan to buy...
oh shit... actually it was the main plan to buy food in russia and sweden, and shop for alcohol on the ferry. but i was hoping that there are some secret spots there, like discount stores or...
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