Yup. The 10xmm Daily Driver.
Where the FL113 is a fall line charger ski and the R99 is a rally car ripper, the FL105 slots between them as the do-it-all daily driver. It will be offered in two lengths (185, 192) to start, with plans on a 178 version next round.
The 185 FL105 represents my own personal chase for the ultimate all arounder. Having spent the majority of the past 3-4 seasons switching between the 184 Monster108 when the snow was buff or bumped and the 189 BMX105hp when it was soft or low vis, I wanted to make a ski that captured the best of each of these skis while avoiding the pitfalls: Surfy and slashy. Engaged and carvy. Fast and chargy. Smooth and rewarding.
The 192 FL105 is more a big brother to the 185 than just a longer ski. Arild in particular wanted something more akin to the 192 LPR105 and 191 M108, so that is what we designed in. Increased stability. Unflappable at speed. A bit more demanding of speed and technique. Legit planing ability in soft snow at speed.
The FL105 have a touch of camber underfoot for increased edge purchase and a bit more suspension as compared to the FL113, and have a m more progressive tip and tail as compared to the R99. With it's Freeride build (Bamboo/Poplar, Full VDS Rubber, 38oz Fiberglass) from the FL113, these are some of the smoothest and most-metal non-metal skis I have ever skied.
The FL105 weighs in right about the same as the R99 Comp, is a touch softer than the FL113 and R99 Comp (which are comparable overall stiffnesses, just a little different profiles), and is a notch stiffer than the AM raceroom skis (most notably in the shovel - where it is closer to a comp shovel, and. about the same tail stiffness as the AM).
With about 8 days on them now, I can say I love these things. With all honesty, I have no desire to change a thing on how they turned out. They nail the desired ride perfectly (obvious bias noted, of course!). For me, they slot perfectly between the soft snow destroyer of the FL113 and the race-car ride of the R99.
This is obviously a new ski, so eager to answer questions about it! I will get another thread like this going for the FR110 as well.
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