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Thread: Bent Chet 120
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01-22-2019, 12:35 AM #1
Bent Chet 120
Is there a thread? If so I missed it.
184 vs 192?
Recommended mount is like -3. But like, I dont land cliffs switch?? #nerd
Weight on 184 is supposedly 1750g (nutzo no?)
I dont own the ski but am thinking about the 192 and mounting shifts at -5 or -6, kinda like the Bibby
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01-22-2019, 07:38 AM #2Registered User
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Have you read this thing: https://blisterreview.com/gear-revie...nt-chetler-120 ?
They do sound like mighty fine soft snow killers for sure
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01-22-2019, 08:04 AM #3
Bentchetlers aren’t TGR approved powder skis so you better ask about them on Newschoolers or Pugski.
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01-22-2019, 08:15 AM #4Registered User
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they are one of the softest skis I ever tried
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01-22-2019, 08:59 AM #5Registered User
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01-22-2019, 09:33 AM #6Registered User
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Loving mine so far. 184s, mounted at recommended (-2.5), 5’10”, 165lbs. Definitely not the softest skis I’ve ridden in the category of lightweight fatties, but they’re soft for sure. Nollie, ollie, and butterable while remaining reasonably stable, though I haven’t really had them in anything too nasty yet. There’s not a ton of camber there, just a few mm, but you definitely notice it and the accompanying ability to hold an edge on hardpack. I’m coming off years of riding rocker-flat-rocker as a daily driver, and the Bent Chetlers ride much more like a traditional ski. Obviously killer in anything resembling soft snow.
Regarding length, I entertained the idea of getting the 192s, but any time I’ve ridden something 190+ I feel like I’m giving up a ton of playfulness for a little bit of extra charge. Obviously you might feel different if you’re bigger and/or taller.
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01-22-2019, 03:01 PM #7Registered User
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is anybody skiing the 120 with a Fritschi Tecton?
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01-22-2019, 06:37 PM #8wait!!!! waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait...Wait!
Zoolander wasn't a documentary?
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01-22-2019, 07:07 PM #9Registered User
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I've had the 2016 2.0 chetler and now have this lightweight version of the 2.0. They are soft for sure, but if your not using these for soft snow, your doing it wrong. Mounted at -2cm of rec and I would not go forward of that (this coming from a guy who loves switch skiing). Really excellent powder touring ski, extremely easy and fun. I highly doubt would like riding them on the hill compared to my hill set ups (rossi sickles 186 or rossi black ops 186) I don't think they would have the power/stiffness/dampness to make choppy stuff enjoyable. I'm 5'9 135lbs
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01-22-2019, 08:32 PM #10
Idea would be soft snow touring or super soft snow at the resort or messing around. I have BGs for destroying crud and/or my legs and ankles (:
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01-23-2019, 08:49 AM #15Registered User
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I had it down to the Bent Chetler or the JJ Zero before the season. Went with the Bent Chetler because it was the base model, not a light version of another model. With the amount of weight dropped between the standard JJ and the JJ Zero I had a gut feeling that the Zero would be sloppy.
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01-23-2019, 09:09 AM #16
BC 120 vs new Spur
Life is all about ass...either you are covering it,
kicking it, hauling it, kissing it, or trying to get it.
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01-23-2019, 09:29 AM #17Registered User
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Well, I mean, you can't get sloppier than regular JJ anyway Regular JJ is actually really heavy for it's size. 175 is around 2100g and that's with half of sidewall, thin edges and all the other shit. I guess they just updated the core to a more trendy and lightweight mix and marketed it as zero.
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01-23-2019, 11:25 AM #18
I think I'm going w the 192. Curious what they actually weigh in at. Will report back
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01-23-2019, 05:19 PM #20Registered User
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01-23-2019, 06:43 PM #21wait!!!! waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait...Wait!
Zoolander wasn't a documentary?
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01-24-2019, 12:26 AM #22Registered User
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Nice! Like the yellow choice on the bindings. Do you think the 110 brake would fit? I already have 115 crampons for the Vipec but I doubt they would fit...but I think these are the widest Vipec/Tecton crampons made...
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01-24-2019, 09:01 AM #23
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01-24-2019, 09:47 AM #24
Ugh they look so fun
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01-24-2019, 10:11 AM #25
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