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by Theme
Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:07 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Worn/damaged x-skins I could buy/get from someone in Finland?...
Replies: 12
Views: 4861

Re: Worn/damaged x-skins I could buy/get from someone in Finland?...

I have a couple pairs of destroyed X-skins. Saved them if I ever wanted to try refurbishing them, but never have the time. I can send these to you for shipping cost

Shoot me a DM
by Theme
Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: Fischer Traverse Boots for Xplore Binding
Replies: 15
Views: 35028

Re: Fischer Traverse Boots for Xplore Binding

What is your weather like in Finland right now? At my friend's farm in Trondelag his snow level went from 120 to 50 in three weeks time. Winter had a slow start... took until late January for any significant snow. In the north ofc much more. I think it will be quite stable now, but I am aware of th...
by Theme
Thu Jan 02, 2025 8:54 am
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: Review: Altai KOM 174cm
Replies: 15
Views: 41954

Re: Review: Altai KOM 174cm

Snatched a pair for -70% in 174 cm length, having read these reviews. Only thing is the boot/binding combo I am wondering what to do with. Folks here typically use the Altai/OAC skinbased style "skis" for shuffling around on daytrips with the universal bindings, with little to no control. Recently s...
by Theme
Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:10 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Xplore Roller skiing bindings broken
Replies: 13
Views: 8723

Re: Xplore Roller skiing bindings broken

I wonder what would make the plastic crack like that? The metal socket should be taking all the force? Cold, sideways pressure from the boot twisting sideways, ice buildup causing a wedge to pressure the plastic, …? Good that it doesn’t compromise the core functionality of the binding (should not s...
by Theme
Tue Dec 31, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Xplore Roller skiing bindings broken
Replies: 13
Views: 8723

Re: Xplore Roller skiing bindings broken

Happy new year! To kick 2025 off it's time to get rid of some 2022 bindings. Just noticed a crack on the nylon cover near the pin step in. Does make it quite hard to kick the pins in, but does not affect skiing

This pair of bindings has only seen 200 km of skiing

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by Theme
Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:01 am
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: Åsnes NOSI 76 Ski Review
Replies: 130
Views: 195090

Re: Åsnes NOSI 76 Ski Review

What good fun stenu ! Great to see new folks on the forum I actually just ordered the Nosi Xplore in 180cm. Have the Rabb 180 as well and have had 188 Falketind. Going to be a fun time doing comparison. Driving these with Xplore system. Sounds excellent by what you are describing of the skis! We hav...
by Theme
Tue Dec 10, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: waxing strategy question
Replies: 39
Views: 13247

Re: waxing strategy question

I'm also looking for some answers to waxing in troublesome conditions

In some cases like that you can apply a thin layer of green on top of the blue extra to reduce icing
by Theme
Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Xplore Binding Failure - Any Fix or Utter Doom?
Replies: 6
Views: 3032

Re: Xplore Binding Failure - Any Fix or Utter Doom?

Alfa Outback Xplore is brand new for this season. Might be an issue with the pins again (bad batch of Rottefella soles) or just too little grease. Or stupidly freezing conditions. I have skied 3000 km on XP boots and none had this issue more than once. It just froze in ideal conditions. Pushed it in...
by Theme
Mon Dec 09, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Swix tradition leather basket
Replies: 15
Views: 7650

Re: Swix tradition leather basket

Mine look exactly as pictured and screw on, then "float" as blitzskier said. They came with Swix Mountain Touring and Mountain Extreme poles and I also ordered spares. These are their backcountry ski poles and have a circular tip, not sharp and pointy like a XC race pole. Huh, that's odd. My basket...
by Theme
Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Trip Report Archive
Topic: Wow, nice one
Replies: 8
Views: 11986

Re: Wow, nice one

@randoskier Yes I went through Umbukta! Got there in the evening 3 minutes before reception closing, took a serious sprint. Longest day that far about 65 km, with a resupply in Tyin. I waited 7 days in Abisko alone for new ski boots that the courier would just not deliver... took a train to Kiruna ...