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11-20-2019, 02:11 PM #176
Yup, I drilled the toe holes in the UHMW (passed the screws through the assembly) before tracing the outline, and finally, cutting.
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11-20-2019, 02:34 PM #177.Your best bet is to hook up with a local maggot who has the few necessary tools - bring beer and a sacrificial sanding belt of the right size, and get mentored. You'll be put to work. Trimming them to look tidy is thankless work. UHMW clogs up sanding belts.
I use a jig saw with a fairly fine tooth blade, and a belt sander to clean things up l. Use a cleaning stick frequently, as the plastic quickly clogs the belt.
For those who live in a decent size town, look up a plastic fabrication shop. Odds are that they'll let you rummage through their scrap bin for some free UHMW.
If there's anyone in SLC who has the skills/tools necessary, I'd love to learn. I can supply all necessary tools, plastic, and libations.
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11-20-2019, 10:04 PM #178
U-bet! Here's a plastic shop in SLC:
https://www.polymershapes.com/group/...-polyethylene/
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11-21-2019, 03:49 AM #179
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11-21-2019, 04:02 AM #180
Oh, also... I am getting those for some Dynastar Mythic 97. Can I get away with 95 mm brakes/crampons? I called a French shop and they say I should go 105 mm with the brakes. Those don't bend well? What about the crampons? Those numbers typically have some room built in.
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11-21-2019, 09:17 AM #181
It’s not bad, just not flat
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11-21-2019, 11:04 AM #182Registered User
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I picked up a pair, seem nice. Still need brakes, this is going on a 95mm ski so what size brake should I get? Will 85 work given the comically-wrong historic sizing of Fritschi brakes?
"High risers are for people with fused ankles, jongs and dudes who are too fat to see their dick or touch their toes.
Prove me wrong."
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11-21-2019, 11:25 AM #183Registered User
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Leashes.
Always seems silly to me people want lightweight bindings but still put the dead weight of brakes on themTLDR; Ski faster. Quit breathing. Don't crash.
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11-21-2019, 02:01 PM #184Registered User
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11-21-2019, 02:17 PM #185Registered User
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11-21-2019, 02:19 PM #186Registered User
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I've used both and brakes are just more convenient ...YMMV
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11-21-2019, 02:43 PM #187Galibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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11-21-2019, 04:18 PM #188Or less time if you're running B&D leashes - time saved, not having to park/release the brake, combined with not having to disconnect your leashes all day.
Either way, it's not a big deal.
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11-21-2019, 05:41 PM #189Registered User
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"High risers are for people with fused ankles, jongs and dudes who are too fat to see their dick or touch their toes.
Prove me wrong."
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11-21-2019, 08:26 PM #190
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11-21-2019, 09:07 PM #191
Fuck! Did you get it back?
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11-21-2019, 09:22 PM #192
The brakes for the Xenic are the same ( over) sized as Tecton and Evo. They're also.the same as some generation Diarmir.
Buy narrower and bend if necessary
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11-22-2019, 12:14 AM #193Master of mediocrity.
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11-22-2019, 12:25 AM #194
Ha tech tip of the day. Realed in a good catch. Wouldve sucked to lose the new gear
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11-22-2019, 12:47 AM #195Galibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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11-22-2019, 12:58 AM #196
I keep using those voile straps more and more. Still carry my cmh straps out of habit as well. 2 voile's and 2 cmh's(longer and shorter of each) give a lot of fix it options. Voiles are great for strapping tubes/tools onto the bike as well. Good value
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11-22-2019, 06:28 AM #197
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11-22-2019, 07:35 AM #198
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11-22-2019, 09:25 AM #199
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11-22-2019, 09:48 AM #200
Regarding talk of leashes vs. brakes...liabilities for both. IMO, the biggest elephant in the room issue with brakes on skis used for real backcountry conditions is that they generally don't do diddly shit to stop a runaway ski in a lot of snow conditions. They're great for stabilizing a ski on hard snow to make it easier to step into 'em at a ski touring transition or heli drop but that's about it. My latest runaway ski debacle got me thinkin' about a brake system that might actually do real work attached to fatties slayin' pow...got some ideas. Teaser; think Canada Arm on the space shuttle.
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