Karhu Switchbacks

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Madshus1
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Karhu Switchbacks

Post by Madshus1 » Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:29 pm

Anyone know the sidecut dimensions of Karhu Switchbacks I have a chance to buy a pr for $120 shipped. Curious if they are close to my 10th mountain tour skis.

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Re: Karhu Switchbacks

Post by Woodserson » Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:23 pm

Madshus1 wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:29 pm
Anyone know the sidecut dimensions of Karhu Switchbacks I have a chance to buy a pr for $120 shipped. Curious if they are close to my 10th mountain tour skis.
According to this expired Japanese (?) ad, from one picture it looks like 76-60-66

http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=v619139593



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Re: Karhu Switchbacks

Post by Madshus1 » Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:57 pm

Thank you I just stumbled across that their pretty close to my 10th mountain think I'm gonna bite the bullet for the price can't pass them up!!



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Re: Karhu Switchbacks

Post by Rodbelan » Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:17 am

Sounds like the old version of 10th Mountain... There is at least 2 different molds for that ski alone. And I realized that Karhu was also changing names of their skis along the way when I visited the barn of one of its founder (a guy that worked in r&d) in Saint-Féréol. For exemple, the Dorado was also a 10th Mountain (new, with an old mold). Hard to follow...
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Re: Karhu Switchbacks

Post by Madshus1 » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:41 pm

That's what I'm thinking as well. Find out in a few days as I bought them. Can never have to many pr of skis in your quiver ;)



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