Kryptlupos aka 2022 Dalbello Kryptons

[optics]

Well ... we’ll see!

[optics]

anyone have a pair of beaten kryptons that would allow for this mod that they want to sell?

Check my thread in gear swap. Couple of offers in there.

[iriponsnow]

Well ... we’ll see!

That is hot AF.

[optics]

^^^ yeah very satisfying. Thanks for the idea. Owe you a beer!

[bennettc14]

Optics...nice work. Seems like they worked out.


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[optics]

Yessir- thanks for the supplies!

One day on them so far and can definitely feel a difference.

[skisurfmirth]

Every KR2 & Lupo uses the same cuff, 110, 130, 120, AX.....

I have a factory cuff on a AX 120 & a 120 on a HD....

Shapes are same but stiffness/materials may vary. Here is a photo of the cuff of a kr2 130 showing several stiffness options like the tongues.

Sweet mod, this is helping me pass some quarantine time. Thanks for the inspiration.

[iriponsnow]

^way to go on the flex index on the cuff. Cool learning that!!

Here’s a set of 26’s from GS:

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...albello-Krypto

[skisurfmirth]

Here we go. Lupton Ti 130 and Lupo Air 130 Carbon. Only a week more of quarantine and I can go ski them! Thanks again irip, that was a fun project.

[margotron]

touring without a walk mode is still brutal

[nickwm21]

Yeah what’s the use case for these?
- short sidecountry tours?
- want a gripwalk sole for the apres dance scene?
- want to ski a pin binding mounted ski inbounds with an alpine boot?


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[skisurfmirth]

Ski hill then shorter sidecountry off the hill with out having to change boots. Not skiing a walkmode boot inbounds all the time. Carbon cuff on the Air130. Too much time and all the right tools.

[optics]

Yeah what’s the use case for these?

For me it's basically...krypton flex and feel, with gripwalk. Which was not otherwise attainable.

It's also easily reversible. If you don't overtorque the fasteners, you can have one clog (in my case one that has significant $ invested into shell work) and could swap out cuffs for alpine/tour use. That's not something I would do but I could see it making sense for some people.


Also, tinkering is fun. So there's that.

[iriponsnow]

I saw 2 pairs of ‘22 Kryptons in the wild this weekend....

[meter-man]

I saw 2 pairs of ‘22 Kryptons in the wild this weekend....

First off - hell yeah on this mod. That is awesome. Very inventive - gotta love the modularity of the Dalbello/three-piece boots.

Since I have a touring boot I absolutely love, but am CAST-curious and ski Kryptons inbounds, I am very stoked that the new Krypton has tech fittings in the toe. The prospect of alpine boots with tech toes strikes me as a great development for sidecountry/single-boot options. I MUCH prefer an alpine boot inbounds, and if it's just for a short skin, I can get buy with no walk mode.

If I'm walking, I got elf slippers for that...

[mr_pretzel]

Is there a fit difference between the lupo and krypton clog?

I just realized the reason they are probably adding the tech fittings to the krypton next year is so they can use the lupo clog for the GW soles. The current krypton clog doesn’t have GW soles and they are probably saving money by not designing ones that do fit.

[skisurfmirth]

Depends on which Lupo.

Stoked on the ski performance on the Luptons. Touring with out a walkmode isn't great, but it's not that bad, especially for the Kicking Horse slack, where long flat walks are nil.

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[rfconroy]

I would love to try this out, but need some clarity on compatibility.

So it looks like this combo only works on the newer gen of Krypton. If I am looking for a used pair, what are some specific features that will help me determine those Kryptons over older ones?

[CYJ]

I would love to try this out, but need some clarity on compatibility.

So it looks like this combo only works on the newer gen of Krypton. If I am looking for a used pair, what are some specific features that will help me determine those Kryptons over older ones?

As long as the Krypton 130/KR2 Pro/Whatever 130 flex Kryptons have replaceable soles, they're the newer/current KR2 shell. The first couple years of KR2 shells were solid lug soles like the version before it, but if you have any doubts, replaceable soles = KR2.

[skisurfmirth]

I used an older kr2 with solid lugs and works great.

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[rfconroy]

I used an older kr2 with solid lugs and works great.

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Best news I've heard all day!
Thanks for the info!

[mr_pretzel]

Here we go. Lupton Ti 130 and Lupo Air 130 Carbon. Only a week more of quarantine and I can go ski them! Thanks again irip, that was a fun project.

How is the air doing with the carbon cuff?

[mr_pretzel]

Added a Lupo SP cuff to the Lupo Pro HD clog. Will test this out for now because I had them on hand, but will eventually get a full krypton cuff.

From my observation, the new designed Lupo cuff is designed to use the gusset because the cuff is thinner and has a gap between the cuff and the clog. The gusset fills in this gap to make it flex properly. I chose to remove the gusset for the older thicker Lupo SP cuff (which is basically the same as the krypton cuff just with a walk mode) because there is no gap and doesn't seem to need the gussett.

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So is there a big difference in this cuff vs the newer one?

Drew Tabke moded his Lupo HD with the old lupo TI cuff(same one as yours) so just wondering if there is some merit to it.

[jdadour]

So is there a big difference in this cuff vs the newer one?

Drew Tabke moded his Lupo HD with the old lupo TI cuff(same one as yours) so just wondering if there is some merit to it.

Yes. The difference is the old Lupo Ti cuff is 100% PU plastic and is thicker and more substantial. The new cuff is a fiber infused plastic and thinner. Many think the older cuff feels more damp and stronger, but doesn't have near the amount of ROM as the new cuff. The new cuff still skis well though.

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[jdadour]

Bump. My roommate, another Dalbello fanatic, just joined team KryptoLupo

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