How would the RC85 stiffness compare to a pre-2016 ish Kastle MX88?

Opened up the forum and saw this on the side:
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Is the buffalo herd sick of always losing as crewmate?

Any chance you could post a photo of the binding from the side? Currently mounting a pair and I want to double check how everything's supposed to look.

Does anyone here actually tighten their screws to 4nm or do people just go with 'hand tight'?

Sounds like I'll just center the boot on the heel track then.

I'm doing a Strive 16 mount with the google drive Warden 13/STH2 template. Everything lines up perfectly except:

- Front toe holes are 39.7mm apart instead of 40mm
- Front/back toe holes are...

Sorry to hijack the thread but can you elaborate on this a bit? Are you loading the tails and then pulling your feet under your COM to get over the tip?

For a new mount, is it worth positioning the ski boot further back on the heel track to shorten the mount pattern? Or does that mess with the ski's flex underfoot?

You know, you can clean wax out of brushes by taking a plastic scraper and running it over the bristles a few times.
Better yet, run the scraper down the ski base first and there won't be as much...

Just found this scam site that supposedly sells discounted salomon gear: https://www.salomonline.com/

Every item in the store is on sale for $80-100 regardless of the original price.
Adding an...

Just found the tech manuals for the (non-demo) Strives: Am I understanding correctly that for templates, the Strive 16 follows the Warden 13 and the Strive 14 follows the Warden 11?

Strive 16:...

Another bump on this; mainly want to figure out the toepiece pattern.

FWIW skis rarely ever come at factory spec out of the wrapper (my M102's base edges certainly weren't 1.5).

And yeah, the grinders will stop before the tips/tails of the ski for both the base edge...

I remember ONK saying Atomic isn't offering the professional kit (shell + pro liner + pro strap) as a package starting next year.

Which din model of Attack are you in?

Just on STH2 or on other Salomons as well?

I can grab very good end of season deals on these bindings right now but my only reference point for bindings is Griffon 13's. I was initially leaning towards the Strives since they have more toe...

My main concern is that the 130 will have too much overhang for a 120 waist (reading this post doesn't help).

So 110 brakes could easily be bent/filed for a 120mm ski?

What kind of structure did you guys end up with on your skis?

I did a full tune (1 base/2 side) on my M102's this season and I also found they were harder to turn afterwards. Had a second tune...

The "stated" factory settings on the website's FAQ are 1.4 base/2.4 side.

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I was going off the discussion in the "Progressive vs Traditional Mounts" thread (starting here) talking about how the ball of the foot is a bigger factor for choosing a mount point than the midsole...

Might also be because women's boots/feet tend to be smaller.

Does "same treatment" include micro-hair removal with scotch-brite/fibertex? Because that can cause drag on the snow. Also if one pair of skis is dirtier than the other it won't accept as much wax...

Skied Blackcomb today. Excelerator was closed for most of the morning which caused a jam at the Blackcomb gondola line. Glacier/7th were closed until about 1:30 due to high winds (I think)....

Those of you who've had the skis shipped to Canada, did you get hit with any brokerage fees? It looks like UPS has changed their rules:
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I know they added magnets in the tips/tails circa 2020.

Is it made of plastic or metal? I've had my eye on that tool for a while but I wasn't sure how securely the pucks were held in place.

Has anyone here with an R120 had the misfortune of skiing in crusty/lumpy conditions yet (rain/wind/refrozen debris)? How did they handle?

How does the flex of a Redster CS 110 compare to the Hawx Ultra S 130?

For blending the bevels after filing, all you do is rub the transition area with a diamond stone right? Or is there a better way to do it?

Saw a bit of discussion about this in the Dynastar thread (starting here) and was curious to see how many people do this.

Do you bevel your base edges beyond 1 degree (and what guide do you use)?...

It's hard to tell from the pic, but it hasn't delaminated: it's a dent with a puncture. If I try to squeeze the area together nothing moves.

Thanks for the replies; I got the JB weld plastic bonder.

Now to fill the hole: do I just let the epoxy drip from the mixing stick like a ptex candle or is there a better application method? The...

I clipped a rock skiing last week and it punctured a hole into my ski's sidewall at the tip. What's the best stuff to use to plug this kind of hole and prevent moisture from getting into the base? Is...

Are those 115 brakes?

Well I'll cross my fingers and hope UPS doesn't hit me too hard.

Trigger pulled on comp R120.

Thanks. So based on the charts below for UPS Worldwide Saver, I'd pay:
- nothing in entry prep fees
- 2.7% of sales taxes in disbursment fees (unless I went with one of the Prepayment or Electronic...

Thanks for all the hypothetical input. I think I'll go with the R120 as I've read too many Monster 108/OG Bodacious reviews and need to see what race construction is all about.

As for shipping:...

Mainly Whistler/Blackcomb. Runs I enjoy include Saudan, Monday's, most of the Spanky's area, Gun Barrels, Outer Limits, and the Garbanzo lift line.

Thanks, I guess what I'm really trying to decide is if the FL113 will have too much overlap in soft-ish snow with the M102 and/or the R120 will leave too much of a gap in the quiver.

One thing I...

Hi Marshal/arlid, what are the main differences between the FL113 (both lengths) and the R120? Is one more powder specific than the other? My only ski atm is a 184 Völkl Mantra 102 and I'm looking to...