Ingstad vs Nansen vs Gamme; descending single track

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fisheater
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Re: Ingstad vs Nansen vs Gamme; descending single track

Post by fisheater » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:36 am

@The GCW
Although I have reached an age where I should be be more thoughtful sometimes I like to throw a little macho trash talk in there. Here goes:
If you can ride a mountain bike down it, and up it, a real man skis it on the Green Man. Just the way it is!

Fortunately I mellowed in the 90’s, I’m now more sensitive. Not so sensitive that I wouldn’t talk smack passing you on the Green Man. However I understand what you are getting at. Nansen is still on my list. Woods did a nice review, I would read that and see if that appeals to you. If your snow isn’t deep that is the ski I would get. If you have deep snow and hills Lilcliffy has me sold on Ingstad.
Good luck in your choice. Quite selfishly I’m hoping you go Nansen, because I would like to read your review.

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Re: Ingstad vs Nansen vs Gamme; descending single track

Post by Ira » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:58 pm

Hi everyone, just this morning the new Asnes Falketind 62 became available on the REI site (grip waxable). It's not for me, as hand disabilities and chemical sensitivities make grip-waxing not an option, and it has more sidecut than I seek, but sharing in case it's helpful:

https://www.rei.com/product/198925/asne ... s-20212022

(they also recently got Nansen WL, Ingstad WL, and Bredablikk)

Sharing 'cause I know gear is hard to find (I'd love for someone to let me know if they see Excursion 88 in 169 or Xplore bindings/boots available).



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