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Elizabeths sidewall

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Emperoryder
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What is it made out of???
I have taken couple hits and they are very fragile.
Dec 26 2005 12:48AM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
most likely ABS. and yea, ABS sidewalls suck. they get trashed and are heavy. i have no idea why companies even use um. Ptex sidewalls are sooooo much better, but only a few companies use um
Dec 26 2005 1:21AM
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IHOP
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I thought 4frnt quit using ptex....
Dec 26 2005 5:09AM
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IHOP
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On their sidewalls that is.
Dec 26 2005 5:09AM
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Rorycarroll
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do they use sandwich constuction on thier sidewalls
Feb 10 2006 9:40AM
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pmills
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 59
i've heard p-tex is much too soft and will warp and it's not a good enough base to hold the edges on, although it's a novel idea, it's not really all that good.
Feb 10 2006 9:43AM
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XXL_Steeze
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It's not a very bad idea...if you get a big chunk out of them just buy p tex and fill in...i've done that on my MSP's..
Feb 10 2006 12:28PM
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pmills
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but a p-tex sidewall can warp and it is weak, not giving good anchorage for your edges, and if it warps it could comprimise the integrety of your ski.
Feb 10 2006 1:06PM
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XXL_Steeze
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they seem pretty solid though...edges anchorage or wtf u called it is good
Feb 10 2006 1:50PM
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