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My Candides are falling apart
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After sending my skis back to dynastar to fix a chip out of the topsheet and a binding piece i took two runs on them and another chip fell out of the top sheet right at the tip. I'm not impressed with the construction of this ski at all. So im sending them back again.
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Shit happens, you can't send your skis back every time you get a little chip.
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I dont have the same problem, but Ihave only use them 3 times. I bought them used from a finnish pro.
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Baker this isnt a little chip. This is a 1 1/2 inches long prolly half an inch wide chip all the way down to the fiberglass. If I did not send them back snow would get in my ski melt then refreeze and crack even more.. Also ive only on skied on these things about 10 times. Ive trashed my 720's more then these things for 2 1/2 years and they havent gotten any damage.
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maybe you got a bad pair or something, my concepts are all beat up but still holding together great. I am very impressed with the construction
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I have to agree with Baker. Freesking is tough on skis. It's very hard to make a ski that will stand up to the abuse that we give our skis. Dynastar probably WILL warranty them, but then you're out of a ski while it's at their warranty shop, and it's structurally still sound and skiable.
As far as the issue at hand (i.e. 'what can I do now?) I'd just epoxy it and not worry about it. Use good 2-ton epoxy and use a clamp to press the damaged section down while the epoxy is drying. As whoever above me stated, the Concept is generally a pretty solid ski construction-wise. If you're worried about absolute bombproof, warranty them, sell the new ones you get, and buy the Public Enemy. You'll sacrifice quite a bit of all-mountain performance, but the PE is pretty much indestructable.
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EMC... I have skiied on 720's for about 2 years and i havent had any damage to them and after about ten days on my candides i get 2 chips right down to the fiberglass. I dont call that solid construction.... And I dont ski very hard on them in the park as I cant do very much. And freeskiing is pretty much only on groomed trails.
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'Down to the fiberglass'
All you have lost is a little topsheet, the ski is still structurally fine. Once you start seeing layers of fiberglass strip off, then the ski is beyond repair. Epoxy will put that topsheet right back where it should be and keep it there.
When I say 'freeskiing', I consider that to mean someone who rides the whole mountain, including a substantial amount of their time in freestyle terrain. 'All-mountain' skiing is someone who skis all over the mountain, generally avoiding freestyle terrain. Someone who hucks all day long is either a hucker or a jibber. :)
Eric Peterson
Freeski Specialist
Tyrol Ski and Sports
Rochester, MN
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EMC... what happens if snow got in my top sheet and melted the refroze? would that make the top sheet crack and also wouldnt water reach the wood core? Im not trying to say your wrong just trying to figure what to do next time.
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Marine 2-ton epoxy is waterproof. No water, no freezing.
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