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Metal Rails vs. PVC

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jefflamson21
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I found these metal rails online, the only thing is that they're technically skating rails. I think they'll work just the same and they're like 50$. I also think they'll last longer than PVC and be sturdier. How much does it cost to do a PVC rail? Will the PVC rails work just as well as the metal ones or is it worth it to spend a little bit more? Thanks
Jan 14 2007 12:04AM
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unchyll
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yea pvc is way cheap and slides reaaaal nice
Jan 14 2007 12:09AM
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Albino
Posts: 1400 - Karma: 123
if its a skate rail its prob real short.
i reckon if its less than 12 feet, its not worth sliding.
my rails are pvc and there 17ft (flat) and 20ft (fdf).
Jan 14 2007 12:25AM
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MEGAZORD
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just make one out of cheap wood. Steal it from a construction site. And use pvc. slides like butter.
Jan 14 2007 12:31AM
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skidemon22
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the rails will mess up ur skis faster, but the pvc wont, and its cheaper, and u can make it the way u want it. but i have no clue how much it costs....
Jan 14 2007 12:31AM
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Literature
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PVC will shatter at low tempuratures.
Jan 14 2007 12:45AM
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MEGAZORD
Posts: 4531 - Karma: -7
not if you buy a wood dowel to put inside it. Then it is shatterproof.
Jan 14 2007 12:59AM
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