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Prophet 130s...to use brakes, or not to use brakes...
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I got some Prophet 130s and want to put the Axial 140 (pivot type) on them, they'll be for BC use and some in-bounds fresh days. Question is: I'll have to bend the brakes mad amounts for them to fit, and probably have to pay an extra $45 for the wide brakes to begin with, is it worth it to do that? Will the brakes even have an effect on a ski this fat in powder, or will they most likely just cruise down them hill anyway? The other option is the snowboard leash, but I don't like that idea for obvious reasons...but would the coiled type work ok, and provide enough length when stretched so as not to end up in me getting seriously fucked up but the ski(s) in the event of a release?
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i dont know about a leash, thats seems like it could mess you up pretty bad...my ski edge did quite the job on my shin and i thank god it wasnt my head
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I'd be weary of skiing those inbounds since resorts might be sketchy about letting you ride without brakes. Just get the widest available brakes and bend them.... it's not that much of a hassle and skiing with something there will be better than no brakes or with leashes, since you risk the skis slicing you up.
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I had this dilema with my spats, I decided to just get the wide brakes. Do they do anything? not really. They make carrying the skis easier, but that's all. Don't use leashes. Only real reason is for the resorts, and the fear of losing one on a groomer.
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