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Candide Pros vs. 1260's

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Schuss
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Okay, I have the opportunity to buy some Candide Pro's, slightly used, for around the same price as I can get a new set of 1260's. I already have a set of x-screams for all mountain, so it's not imperative for this to be a do-everything ski, but it would be nice to have a backup pair. The 1260's would be slightly more, but new. Opinions? And please no retarded gabber, just some legit comments on the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Feb 23 2003 5:29PM
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OReJow
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candides ride better all mountain. and, if you like a stiff park ski, they will be better for park too. the 1260 has more flex, so if you like a softer park ski, those will be better for you. the 1260 also has a higher tail and a more progressive mounting point. these things will make switch stuff, and landings easier, but won't be ideal for carving.

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Feb 23 2003 5:51PM
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rwkobs
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As much as I love my Candide's....if you are only doing park with them, it might be worth it to get the 1260's. If you have any problems with them (delamming, edges, anything), Line will more than likely replace them. Other ski companies usually consider park riding as abusive and will only warranty them if it is an unusual circumstance.
Feb 23 2003 6:10PM
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OReJow
Posts: 1739 - Karma: 9
good point about the warrenty. that's always something to think about.

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Feb 23 2003 6:19PM
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corkscrewski720
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def go w/ the candides
Feb 24 2003 6:25PM
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126011
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Candide's all the way
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Feb 24 2003 7:53PM
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DizasterPE153
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welll the 1260 is proly the overallbest park/jib ski there is. and maybe the lightest too. i've heard the candide pro is a very good ski too and i have never heard anything bad baout it. but the only thing i have heard about the candides that are better than the 1260s is i guess they are a lot tougher and a lot more durable. so either way you go you are getting a great ski. so if you have the chance to get a brand new pair of 1260s rather than a used pair of candides, i would proly go with the lines.
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Feb 24 2003 9:27PM
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petek
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its pretty much flexibility over stiffness.



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Feb 25 2003 10:30PM
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thegetupkid
Posts: 159 - Karma: 10
i have some lines and we tryed to snapp em, they are so fucking amazing, it literally took up like 1 hour and 20 different approaches to snapp them, they are so fucking nice, i recomend lines
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Feb 28 2003 12:15AM
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bakerpunk
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ummm why were you trying to break your skis? Def go with the candides to i have them there sick.




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Feb 28 2003 12:29AM
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freezed
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Its your choice, but i have the new 1260s and they rock the park. because of the forward binding mount point, they spin really easy. they also have great balance on rails. the candides are better for groomed and backcountry. so, park-1260s all mtn-candide



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Feb 28 2003 8:25PM
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Paddy
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i'll sell you my candides for $100 american. they are good skis.

Mar 3 2003 1:28AM
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