Ode to the DPS Lotus 138 (and Volant Spatula)

[bodywhomper]

That ^^ is pretty interesting, but I ain’t skiing in cycling shoes :P

Now, if he made the hoji equivalent of a tele boot that was affordable or needed testers....

[Core Shot]

And just like that, Southeast Asia sweatshops were unemployed. #gump.

[Cocximus]

Perfect fit is for pussies. Real men downsize for added performance.

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[El Chupacabra]

The Drake’s next project:
https://bikerumor.com/2021/02/19/lor...3laS_C2auXI-C0

Makes me wonder if there is a non-compete agreement keeping him out of the ski industry for awhile...

[snowaddict91]

Makes me wonder if there is a non-compete agreement keeping him out of the ski industry for awhile...

I was thinking the same thing.

[jorion]

Wasn’t that point-blank stated when he left the company?

Also, there was talk of dps boots for years right? This seems like the obvious first step if you had the aim of eventually making 3D-printed custom ski boots. Road shoes seem like the simplest footwear to make that people will drop a lot of money on.

[kootenayskier]

Wasn’t that point-blank stated when he left the company?

Also, there was talk of dps boots for years right? This seems like the obvious first step if you had the aim of eventually making 3D-printed custom ski boots. Road shoes seem like the simplest footwear to make that people will drop a lot of money on.

Seems like a very smart sideways move. Hopefully he’ll refine the technology and cash in on roadies until ready to perfect the ski boot.

[mr_pretzel]

Finally got a pair, way too cheap too. Stoked!

[Marshal Olson]

Wasn’t that point-blank stated when he left the company?

Also, there was talk of dps boots for years right? This seems like the obvious first step if you had the aim of eventually making 3D-printed custom ski boots. Road shoes seem like the simplest footwear to make that people will drop a lot of money on.

don’t have any inside info, but based on how thing have played out so far, I can only assume that DPS retains ownership of boot IP, and Stephan’s name/likeness is not to be used by DPS.

congrats Mr Pretzels!

[PlayItLeo]

Finally got a pair, way too cheap too. Stoked!

Yes dude!


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[CaliBrit]

Makes me wonder if there is a non-compete agreement keeping him out of the ski industry for awhile...

Non competes are not enforceable if he goes to design in Canada....

I actually think they’re not enforceable in California.

[mr_pretzel]

Anyone know if the bindings have the same hole pattern as modern attacks? And if I should risk removing them and putting them in?

[Marshal Olson]

Anyone know if the bindings have the same hole pattern as modern attacks? And if I should risk removing them and putting them in?

The attack has a bit different toe hole pattern (Ie you would need to drill 2 new holes). But why switch? the RD binding you have is a better binding system.

[Marshal Olson]

Non competes are not enforceable if he goes to design in Canada....

I actually think they’re not enforceable in California.

my assumption is an IP ownership issue

[mr_pretzel]

The attack has a bit different toe hole pattern (Ie you would need to drill 2 new holes). But why switch? the RD binding you have is a better binding system.

Ah okay, I’ve only used the 15-18 din models so I was unsure if this toe was any good. Great to hear

[Bandit Man]

Finally got a pair, way too cheap too. Stoked!

Who puts RockShox stickers on their Spatulas? SMH...

[skibrd]

Who puts RockShox stickers on their Spatulas? SMH...

Cool people


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[Marshal Olson]

Who puts RockShox stickers on their Spatulas? SMH...

fun fact: Paul Turner (founder of Rockshox) and Peter Turner (spatula / DPS designer) are brothers.

unlikely that these sticker placements are a clever nod to that particularly talented gene-pool however

[Jimty]

Hello all - picked up a used pair of 192 Lotus Powderworks 138s. Hole conflicts are pointing to a mount 0.5cm back from the recommended line. Interested to know if anyone has mounted there or thereabouts / whether this would actually change the feel of the ski on the snow all that much vs mounting at recommended. I hear up to 2cm forward of the line is fine, but haven’t heard much about mounting back of the line on this version. Forward mounting is out it seems, unless I go for +3cm...

[Core Shot]

Half cm rarely makes a huge difference on any ski

Negative half is way better than plus three.
Plus three on 138 would be nasty imho

[XXX-er]

.5 cm is a 1/4 inch,

unless you are a special flower you arent going to feel the difference

I remounted a pulled out toepiece for my buddy without remounting the other ski

so there is now a 1 cm fore aft mismatch between skis

he sez he can't tell the difference

[Jimty]

Cheers guys - that’s what I was thinking/hoping. Thanks for the input

[1000-oaks]

so there is now a 1 cm fore aft mismatch between skis

Maybe in 2022, mounting your weaker leg 1cm forward will become a thing.

[XXX-er]

Maybe in 2022, mounting your weaker leg 1cm forward will become a thing.

Next season all the best people will be staggering their binding mounts


actualy what happened was buddy didnt figure it would be worth all the work to remount the whole binding on a well used 8 yr old K2 with a tech toe pullout, so I injected the toe area with slow set, clamped & remounted 1 cm back.

there was enough adj in the heel to deal with the 1 CM toepiece setback and buddy sez he doesn't notice

[AEV]

Any of you skied the ARG II? I know the concept is the same, but jw