NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
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Woodserson
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NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
I remember way back when one could get different stiffness toe-bumpers. Do they still do this, especially for the NNN-BC? Or is what you buy stock what you get now?
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
Of course they are still available... And guys, this is honestly XCD's best kept secret. Shhht! Don't tell anyone, but it can turn any NNN binding into a NTN-like one...
The hard ones are either white or red... I have them on three of my DH oriented XCD skis: S98s, Objectives (my non-BC ones) and my Asnes Woodies... If you have a stiff boot like the Alaska BC, touring is almost impossible with the hard flexors...
The hard ones are either white or red... I have them on three of my DH oriented XCD skis: S98s, Objectives (my non-BC ones) and my Asnes Woodies... If you have a stiff boot like the Alaska BC, touring is almost impossible with the hard flexors...
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
I seem to remember being told I was full of BS for suggesting that the flexor influenced the "activeness" of the binding...
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
Who ever said that?
Only Ron Cole would suggest something like that...
But honestly, except for a few freaks like us, I really wonder why they ever produced the white BC flexors... I wonder what was Rotte original idea behind that...
Only Ron Cole would suggest something like that...
But honestly, except for a few freaks like us, I really wonder why they ever produced the white BC flexors... I wonder what was Rotte original idea behind that...
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
It was probably the same people who would infer that a cable binding is a less pure form of XCD than a three pin binding.lilcliffy wrote:I seem to remember being told I was full of BS for suggesting that the flexor influenced the "activeness" of the binding...
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
The only thinger about a binding is if you like them and are they lite?.....For me.....ease of getting them on and can they take a wetting at twenty below?.....Simplicity is a must and no need of mechanical disasters in the bush...TM
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
Just received an email response from Rottefella on this:
Twould appear that Rottefella's intent for the stiffer more active red flexor is for Nordic skating...Hi Gareth,
We have black flexor which is standard, and red flexor for ice-skating. You can order through our distributor: info@alpinasports.com.
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TRINE W. STENSETH
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
You should ask them about the leash attachment plate as well.
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Johnny
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Re: NNN-BC toe bumper stiffness
Yeah, the red NNN ones are obviously for skating... But for NNN-BC...? Why would anyone want a stiff flexor except for downhill purposes? Nobody is using NNNBC for downhill... Nobody is making turns on NNNBC...!lilcliffy wrote:Twould appear that Rottefella's intent for the stiffer more active red flexor is for Nordic skating...
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