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    I think steeples had full edge and base and the...

    I think steeples had full edge and base and the cores were basically a shaved down stock core so the cores were a tad thinner saving a little weight. Ive heard some say a rounder flex but i found...
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    It has to be the stock cores. Nothing compares to...

    It has to be the stock cores. Nothing compares to them. No doubt bases and edges can be ripped to tge core on any ski on the right rock and/or tge right force but i immediately took mine off a couple...
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    Ahh i see. I dont think id consider that for...

    Ahh i see. I dont think id consider that for inbounds. My steeple 102 and 108 with pintech bindings skied the dream inbounds but they werent real light. Maybe the shaved thinner steeple layup with...
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    I think you get the stock lay up with the 50/50...

    I think you get the stock lay up with the 50/50 just with thinner base and edges. I think thats how it goes. 50/50 bases and edges should be as thick as the big manufacturers and better quality. I...
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    Good to know. Thanks Sent from my SM-S711W...

    Good to know. Thanks

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    I had been feeling like my '23 bgt 110's were...

    I had been feeling like my '23 bgt 110's were flapping around like dps wailer clownshoes. They seem like theyre longer and softer in the tips than my '18 bg asym and my old steeple 108's. Went ahead...
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    I've probably skied them inbounds 4 or 5 times. I...

    I've probably skied them inbounds 4 or 5 times. I adapt a bit and theyre better than some ultra lights in bounds ive had but comparing them to stock lay up bg's or even steeples is night and day. Im...
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    Im curious on 50/50 lay ups. My bg 110tour w...

    Im curious on 50/50 lay ups. My bg 110tour w raiders are great touring ski but too light inbounds. My old steeples ripped inbounds with tech bindings on them but weren't near as light as the current...
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    I've been +.5 to -.5 depending on what boot i use...

    I've been +.5 to -.5 depending on what boot i use on my steeples and im +.5 on my bg 116 and on the dot bgt110. You can notice the .5 but its subtle. I may prefer +.5 . All 3 locations arent...
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    I for one am happy that iggy will have no boots...

    I for one am happy that iggy will have no boots to clean now and will have ample time to respond to people hitting rocks.
    My bg 110 tours w raiders are awesome. Survivors of multi rock strikes and...
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    Steeple 102's are special enough. Wood veneer...

    Steeple 102's are special enough. Wood veneer steeple 102's are insane! The dream!!
    You have me thinking. Maybe a really light ski mo borderline race binding on mine would be cool

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    I cant remember seeing that comparison. Thanks ...

    I cant remember seeing that comparison. Thanks

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    I havent compared the splay between one ski and...

    I havent compared the splay between one ski and the other on my 102 steeples. They definitely gave more splay than my asym bg 116 and my bgt 110 and i think more than my 108 steeple had as well. My...
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    Im wondering if the thick standard bases and...

    Im wondering if the thick standard bases and edges on their new tour core(a 50/50)bg is going to make the ski noticeably damper than a bg tour with the thinner bases and edges, or is that just...
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    Good comparison. I didnt find my steeple 108...

    Good comparison. I didnt find my steeple 108 softer than my asym bg 116's but my steeples were labeled "prototype" , whatever that means as far as construction goes

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    My bgt is a 177 and the steeple 108 was a 179....

    My bgt is a 177 and the steeple 108 was a 179. The main noticeable differences were the obvious weight and length. Bgt feels like a touch more energy out of a turn but i think thats weight. I dont...
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    I could ski my steeple 102's with simple dynafits...

    I could ski my steeple 102's with simple dynafits or my steeple 108 w ions in bounds pretty much like my stock asym bg's w cast. Steeples still smashed thru anything w zero deflection. Inbounds i...
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    You should try a stock bg inbounds then....

    You should try a stock bg inbounds then. Invincible best describes the feel. Lovd my bgt 110's , but like jack said, that shape works extremely well and theyre damper than other touring skis in the...
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    Should be ez to offer that option in the customs....

    Should be ez to offer that option in the customs. Call them the 60/40 and the 40/60

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    Thats how i understood it. Im not sure what to...

    Thats how i understood it. Im not sure what to think on that. I may want the extra weight to go to dampness. Especially if the base and edges on the 50/50 are as thick as the big players in the...
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    Im not sure how the 50/50's are skiing but...

    Im not sure how the 50/50's are skiing but sometimes the shallower tours are not even shallow but more funk survival skiing. A nice day out where my weighty shorter steeple 102 pays dividends. The...
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    To me the woodsman would be better suited on hill...

    To me the woodsman would be better suited on hill and the bg touring. If im touring its pow unless im on a skinnier spring ski or a tour that might have a long approach. 110 is the sweet spot for a...
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    For a dd fat touring ski i like the 110. 116/118...

    For a dd fat touring ski i like the 110. 116/118 can be a pain on sidehill skintracks. Ive had light 116's and they work a lot of the time but some days its a struggle. Like climbing southfaces...
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    Ok who is this? ...

    Ok who is this?

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/CniNKdMKetV/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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    ^^this. *touring Sent from my SM-A536W using...

    ^^this. *touring

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    Its nice to have it as a friendlier version in...

    Its nice to have it as a friendlier version in thst slot. That keeps the wren alive as another stand alone charger ski that would be really nice to have as a compliment

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    Good comparison. I keep thinking about the...

    Good comparison. I keep thinking about the woodsman. New one sounds dialed

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    Im liking mine. 3d snow they have that bg magic...

    Im liking mine. 3d snow they have that bg magic autopilot. Have a few days on icy groomers and the light weight does make you stay focused a little more than youd have to with a stock bg but the bg...
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    Im surprised they havent chimed in here to clear...

    Im surprised they havent chimed in here to clear up any worries

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    Bg118 or 110 stock build would be a perfect...

    Bg118 or 110 stock build would be a perfect compliment to the 110tour. Its the weight. My 110tours rip like a bg in pow, . Icy groomers not so much. Nowhere near as relaxing do what you want but i...
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    If your going thw custom route id stick with the...

    If your going thw custom route id stick with the stock build but just go softer flex. I dont think the lighter build will be better in the conditions you describe. Those conditionds kick skis around...
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    I have 102's,110tours,and 116's. The steeple 102...

    I have 102's,110tours,and 116's. The steeple 102 with dynafits is still damp af even with the simple dynafits , skis thru chop like a champ, floats thru pow like a 102 waist shouldnt be capable of,...
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    Someone here could use these. Sick deal. Looks...

    Someone here could use these. Sick deal. Looks like p15 on them. P15's sell for that around here. Price is in CAD

    https://www.kijiji.ca/v-ski/calgary/on3p-jeffery-114/1640150963

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    Thanks! Im also thinking this is exactly where i...

    Thanks! Im also thinking this is exactly where i want to beWise might be hella stretch. Steeple 102, bg(both still in rotation)then my 179 steeple 108(i just sold to a buddeh) lead me to my idea of...
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    Beyond psyched! 177 bg 110 tours. 5g difference...

    Beyond psyched! 177 bg 110 tours. 5g difference is pretty tight tolerances!430559430560430561

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    If they were 179's id be putting my nikes on the...

    If they were 179's id be putting my nikes on the run cross continent to get them. My 102 is still a magic ski

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    I hope they bring the bg/steeple 102 back with...

    I hope they bring the bg/steeple 102 back with the new tour core. I'll never give up my steeple 102 but the new tour weights would be a great spring mountaineer ski or long distance shredder. Im...
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    I put forward lean spoilers in all my touring...

    I put forward lean spoilers in all my touring boots for that reason , and toe risers for that matter. Plus the new tour layups are proper touring light and then combined with pintech bindings. My...
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    Id do more thsn a gummi. Hit them harsmd with a...

    Id do more thsn a gummi. Hit them harsmd with a file from tip/tail to where the rocker begins not taper. Feather it a bit just into the effective edge. "Effective" edge

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    I went and did a deep dive after "session's" post...

    I went and did a deep dive after "session's" post and its pretty much what im after other thzn i was looking for a touch narrower but still lusting after a 102 woodsman. The mfree won out at 99 waist...
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    Despite just ordering mfree 99's ,and the fact...

    Despite just ordering mfree 99's ,and the fact that i need to sell rather than buy atm, i wouldve bought those viciks in a second if they were 176. Thanks Ut im looking for something shorter though
    ...
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    That sounds sweet, thanks. What length are they?...

    That sounds sweet, thanks. What length are they?

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    Hmmm i mah have to keep an eye out for a vicik....

    Hmmm i mah have to keep an eye out for a vicik. That makes total sense now that you mention them. My new interwebz search begins

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    Sounds like tose woods just need the rockers...

    Sounds like tose woods just need the rockers detuned to fix any issue. Having sharp edges on zny of the rocker defeats the purpose of hzving rocker. Round'm znd go have fun.

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    Topsheets look amazing. I like her shirt too! ...

    Topsheets look amazing. I like her shirt too!

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    Thanks for posting that BM. Is there codes...

    Thanks for posting that BM.

    Is there codes that can be used with the factory finds as well? Good price as is but itd be nice to soften the exchange rate and duty

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    Ive had my bg and both steeples at +.5. Zero...

    Ive had my bg and both steeples at +.5. Zero issues albeit thats not much of a change. I always thought +1 would be fun

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    Sooo nice! Thats what im thinking on choosing a...

    Sooo nice! Thats what im thinking on choosing a woodsman. Seems like a good dd but im also concerned about mount point. I'd be interested to hear how that mount point works for you. I'd like to order...
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    No 2nd thoughts on pulling the trigger on those....

    No 2nd thoughts on pulling the trigger on those. Have fun!!

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    Took me 2 years to find a pair. With ions on them...

    Took me 2 years to find a pair. With ions on them i can ski them anywhere in any condition. West coast happy medium that rips in pow

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