Yessir! Since the RC are narrower (ie less bamboo and rubber) I added next-level damping special sauce to really make these things insanely smooth while also having a nicely lively responsive feel...

They may even end up defying the laws of physics

I'd suggest, if you do that, just to make sure you are clear WHY you are buying the Kona (love the brand, know it may go away, and want to suport the retailer), so as to ensure the store doesn't buy...

Kagura?
Sodashi?

Truly a conundrum wrapped in an enigma

haha! That was actually what I was planning to drop before “the artist” pitched me on his Rc85/Rc95 concept.

Yes, the comps are 2300g @ 95mm and 2100g @ 85.

production will be about 25-50g lighter

Glad to hear I wasn't delusional. Legitamately the most fun <100 and ~85mm skis I have ever been on. Not even close, and not even a fair fight, really!

The Production flex 85 and 95 are going to...

Douched!

Correct, the stiffness distribution is very similar to the FL105.

The RC95 is a notch stiffer than the FL105 185, but it is also designed for a -10.25 mount (ie +1cm of the FL105), and doesn't...

Sorry for not posting, I am still in HOLY F body buzz stoke overload stage... trying to be objective is hard when the only words you can find are superlatives.... so read the below with all relevant...

Agree w/ 2Funky - I’d put them at an 8 of 10 too.

Word! Once I get the testing done, I'll notify everyone with pre-orders in to see if anyone wants to swap into this "Comp" builds, and then if there are any left after that, I'll open ordering up on...

Shape and rocker of the 85/95s turned out AMAZING. The flex of the test skis turned out w/ Comp stiffness (9-9.5 of 10) which we be corrected (8-8.5 of 10) for production. I will send the tech...

word, that's right!

I believe that midsole on the BMT94 is -11cm from straight tape center of the ski. I believe that you are around -12.5cm on the BC90 right now.

Great convo on mount position. I am curious to hear boot/binding setups with mount too, as there can be a way bigger range on that stuff on touring gear vs alpine.

I recently went from 18*...

Ahoy folks! Just got the test skis in late yesterday, will get them mounted and on snow through the coming week. More to come!

TGR won't let me edit, but the red and blue ones are one sale for $55ish

Major major thumbs up on the Chinook anyway, it is my go-to mid layer touring and spring/fall bike+run too

Not exactly an answer, but I know that Corbeaux clothing makes an AWESOME sun hoody (Chinook), they are on sale for like $50, they are good peeps and ripping skiers, and might be worth shooting them...

you mean like Verts?

Yes, I am working on the tech newsletter for it :)

So I am super pleased with how the R110 and R120 turned out. They are both super fun skis. The only reason for this small change is to open up their mount window a little, as these first ones ski...

Ahoy!

yes, the R120 And R110 production skis are the same as the beta skis under foot and inside the edges. I added a little kick in the tail (off the snow). I am sending a tech email via...

word! I am currently looking to get a batch of them made for December delivery. I’ll get the word out on them via the email newsletter as soon as that is confirmed!

Yeah, they have kinda bled across this and the FR110 threads. ?More than happy to explore anything here/dm/email though! Also, serious thanks you to on the boot offline chats. Really made great...

Just thought to share a couple quick email reviews on the FL105

Rad! Assuming you are digging the Comp 120?s at 30mR, which are amazing skis to be certain, I don?t blame you for feeling underwhelmed by many of today?s mid fat offerings. The RC skis are...

@a-star Here is a bit from Nastar’s website on sidecut radius and length. Thought it was interesting in this conversation.



Of course turn radius in the gates isn’t perfectly analogous vs...

Give'r Dan!!!

I'm sorry it took a while to get to this point, but so glad to read this! Cheers :)

Sorry, the radicals just sold.

id say they are similar to intuitions tho, fwiw!

I'd love to learn a little more about this observation, as I haven't experienced it or heard it put that way before.

The FR110 is a matched radius rocker profile, so you may be experiencing it's...

exactly :)

They come in early/mid April. I’ll post a more lengthy write up then!

I will say, however, comparing 18-19m radius skis to 27m radius skis is apples to oranges, and nuance on ride feel or flex...

2021 Specialized Epic Evo frame
Size XL
Used about 1200 XC miles
Includes Fox DPS Factory shock

A few small nicks here and there, but never crashed, no damage to note. All hardware and pivots...

If we can get 8-10 confirmed “let’s do it” ~180 RC95’s I’ll be more than happy to run them!

One other point here is that many folks are operating with different constraints. For me, with respect to touring boots, I dream of reliably determining:

(1) internal shell length at the size...

Still have some jackets and pants for sale

Last bump on the Radical 27.0 liners. Realistically, they fit more like a 26 if you are wanting a great touring liner for another brand of shell.

Those R87 are AM builds. I believe the prior mount was for a ~300mm Dynafit Radical hole pattern.

I have a someone looking for the R87's and will PM you to get him in line as well (not sure if...

Yes same construction across the board.

My honest opinion is that the BC build is super smooth for what it is, and is at least as damp, if not much more, than any similarly light skis out there....

Hey man, I locked production qty for fall delivery last week. There are 2x 185 FL105 that are still available on that run. There is also 1x 192 FL105 available for immediate shipment.

as far as...

siiiiiiiick. get some!

@Mr_Pretzel - Thiccc is up in AK touring right now, but DM me if you want me to text him about anything.

Hi Kiril!

I ship to Europe all the time, no trouble at all. There is one last pair of FL113 available in the Outlet on the site. I don’t plan to run that model again til 2025, so if you end of...

Couple here that might scratch the itch
https://heritagelabskis.com/products/hl-outlet-skis?variant=43441461625020

Seems like it’s appropriate to chalk this one up to a genuine miss-communication and move on.

Dear UAN,

You know I love you. We have enjoyed plenty of hearty and enjoyable conversation going back 20 years on this place. You even gifted me one of your most prized all time classics a year...

Bump

Great deal on blacklights, get your spring volcano dream setup here!

Yes, I would say the conclusion is generally that the snow feel and variable snow performance is similar.

The BC90 is more rockered to help it feel less hooked up and float/pivot better in all...

Yessir! I would also add that the BC105 has less taper (ie the sidecut goes further back into the tail) than the BMT109, which was an intentional design choice, too help them hold a line on firm...