How wide is too wide?

[rocks860]

What's the difference between freeski2 binding and Axial2 binding? Is it adjustable to fit a slight different BSL?
Asked : Mar 09, 2014
By : Yong
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A: The Rossignol Freeski2 120 XXL bindings will have an adjustable range of ~10mm, and, will be the newer version of the Axial2 bindings.

Huh, that's what I get for not reading. Looks like this is at the head of the pack then

 

[Puck it]

You might want to ask this question!!!


Does this ski make me look fat?

 

[rocks860]

Would that 115 brake fit a 120 ski? The other axials I posted have a 120 brake

 

[rocks860]

You might want to ask this question!!!


Does this ski make me look fat?

My fat makes me look fat

 

[fbrissette]

My fat makes me look fat

You beat me to it !

 

[fbrissette]

Would that 115 brake fit a 120 ski? The other axials I posted have a 120 brake

Will likely fit without bending.

Will definitely fit after minimal bending.

 

[rocks860]

Guess I'm gonna go with that Rossi freeski2

 

[rocks860]

Skis should get here next wednesday

 

[gmcunni]

fat skis are bad for you, apparently.

http://unofficialnetworks.com/2015/02/study-finds-that-fat-skis-are-killing-your-knees

 

[fbrissette]

fat skis are bad for you, apparently.

http://unofficialnetworks.com/2015/02/study-finds-that-fat-skis-are-killing-your-knees

'...has found that skiing hard-packed snow on a ski wider than 80 mm underfoot puts an undue amount of stress on knee and ankle joints'

The key point here is 'hard-packed'.

A- fat skis are not designed for hard-pack (no matter what many seem to think on this board)
B- any good skier with experience knows that narrow skis carve much easier with less body movement (I assume this study looks at carving)
C-fat skis are much easier on the joints than narrow skis in powder and crust.

What you need is the right tool for the job.

 

[dlague]

Guess I'm gonna go with that Rossi freeski2

Good choice!

 

[rocks860]

Well got the skis, now just waiting on the bindings

 

[prsboogie]

Nice!!

 

[thetrailboss]

Schweeeet! I think you have the right season for them. Enjoy!


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[rocks860]

They are definitely some big ass skis

 

[mishka]

you did it .... now it will be raining often lol

 

[moresnow]

They are definitely some big ass skis

Quiet down.
http://unofficialnetworks.com/2015/02/study-finds-that-fat-skis-are-killing-your-knees

These are not the skis you are looking for.

 

[rocks860]

You know that was already posted... On this same page of the thread

 

[moresnow]

You know that was already posted... On this same page of the thread

So much for paying attention.

 

[bigbog]

Would be worth it, performance-wise, to get a fore/aft alignment assessment. If you need a little help in getting in balance from the binding's ramp = often an issue, or whatever, ...simply shimming the toe high 1-3deg, under the binding, can solve an issue pretty easily...and make a world of difference in how it all works. Fwiw...
*Always really good shops/guys up near the mountains....