Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

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Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by Woodserson » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:40 pm

Can someone remind me on the weight savings with Teal Gamme please?

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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by riel » Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:24 pm

Woodserson wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:40 pm
Can someone remind me on the weight savings with Teal Gamme please?
If you cannot find it easily, we can just measure when mine arrive in January. If the weight reduction is mostly in the tip, then the balance point might be a little further back too, which might make them just a tiny bit less turny...



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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by Woodserson » Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:32 pm

riel wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:24 pm


If you cannot find it easily, we can just measure when mine arrive in January. If the weight reduction is mostly in the tip, then the balance point might be a little further back too, which might make them just a tiny bit less turny...
And faster. I keep thinking I might move mine backwards a bit, especially the 200s. That's another interesting question... Did the BP move on the Teal Man?

Today I skied a 205 E99 Pre-Xtralite. It felt kind of heavy. I weighed my 205 Nansens and they were lighter. And wider. No wonder I love those skis. And at my weight they have a little snap to them underfoot. They are just better. I would like a 205 E99 Xtralite Tour now.

But the graphics... Maybe I can paint the Teal Man green?



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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by lilcliffy » Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:02 pm

I cant remember what the weight difference is...
It is noticable.

Is the Green Man as heavy as your pre-Xtra E99?

I can confirm that the balance point, and the overall geometry is identical between the first and second-gen (current) Gamme 54. The new Gamme feels just as supportive, and the resistance underfoot is the same- but the new model's flex feels more responsive than the Green Man.

Why are you considering moving your mounting point backwards- better glide?
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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by fisheater » Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:04 pm

Paint them green, but be sure to add a pumpkin sticker! Oh oh! Now they’re back to Green Man weight!
The Green Man is fast, even faster when you say,”Room-a-Room-zoo” when kicking down the trail!



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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by Woodserson » Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:21 pm

fisheater wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:04 pm
Paint them green, but be sure to add a pumpkin sticker! Oh oh! Now they’re back to Green Man weight!
The Green Man is fast, even faster when you say,”Room-a-Room-zoo” when kicking down the trail!
Hahaha this is great!

The 205cm PRE Xtralite E99 Tour are 1478g w/ Manuals (SINGLE)
The 200cm Green Man are 1328g w/ Magnums (SINGLE)

Magnums are 30g heavier IIRC

So adjusted for binding inflation, Green Man is 1298g, or 180g lighter than the PREXtralite (PER SINGLE SKI)
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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by Woodserson » Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:15 pm

Received some intel:

Teal Man 200cm (pair): 1979g
Green Man 200cm (pair): 2105g

without bindings

Avg 63g diff per ski

So this wasn't entirely off-base:
fisheater wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:04 pm
Paint them green, but be sure to add a pumpkin sticker! Oh oh! Now they’re back to Green Man weight!
The Green Man is fast, even faster when you say,”Room-a-Room-zoo” when kicking down the trail!



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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by jyw5 » Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:52 am

Dear Asnes,

can you please make Gamme 2023 look less like a hobbit from LOTR?

Thanks,

your loyal tribesman



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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by Woodserson » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:32 am

jyw5 wrote:
Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:52 am
Dear Asnes,

can you please make Gamme 2023 look less like a hobbit from LOTR?

Thanks,

your loyal tribesman
It's so bad.



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Re: Green Gamme vs Teal Gamme weight difference

Post by riel » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:45 am

jyw5 wrote:
Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:52 am
Dear Asnes,

can you please make Gamme 2023 look less like a hobbit from LOTR?
Great, now I want second breakfast...
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