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pvc vs metal rails

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Caveman.
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why dont ski areas use pvc rails instead of metal? pvc doesnt hurt your skis at all and it is bendable. pvc seems to even slide a little faster than metal
Jun 21 2003 4:50PM
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Kornn101
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breaks easily, its just shitty cheap pvc
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Jun 21 2003 5:04PM
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Caveman.
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my ski area has had some pvc rails for 3 years now, they just use the sewer pipe grade
Jun 21 2003 5:08PM
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Am.Aaron
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they should, that way when it does get damaged some how (not to mention our bad snowcat driver) they dont have to spend a bundle replacing it.
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Jun 21 2003 5:23PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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i can't jib at all on metal rails but my nieghbor last winter build a 12 foot pvc pipe and I could do anything on it, one foot, 270 on 270 off but I can't slide a metal rail in the park everytime I hop on one I fuck myself up kinda weird guess i'm just scared of them

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Jun 21 2003 5:47PM
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wazou
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pvc rails break easily and they cant be shaped like metal can thats why ski resorts dont use them
Jun 21 2003 5:55PM
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jibberkid69
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metal is more radical



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Jun 21 2003 6:14PM
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sidekick_rep
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my pvc rail slides better than metal ones that ive done


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Jun 21 2003 7:02PM
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Caveman.
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pvc can be bent more than metal, all you need is to heat it up
Jun 21 2003 11:03PM
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Frik
Posts: 1421 - Karma: 49
ya i havea pvc pipe in my back yard and if it is not secure enough it will bend like crazy of just fall over, and its just plaingly not sturdy enough it broke right wen things started to melt
Jun 22 2003 12:28AM
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SeanB
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PVC also doesn't make that badass grinding sound, that's so key


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Jun 22 2003 12:40AM
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petek
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pvc-plastic von child, i have no idea what it means, but its like apples and oranges, the moral of the story is, both are fruity and delicious

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Jun 22 2003 12:47AM
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stephen_beast
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metal i sharder stronger easily bendable, generally slides faster, more durable, doesnt wear off really easily, you dont catch your edge in it in conclusion metal rails are happy. dont worry about wrecking your skis, if you were completely careful on them you wont have any fun and it wouldve been better if you bought cheaper ones you werent afraid to break. as long as your careful and give your skis loving attention rails arent that bad for them.
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Jun 22 2003 1:03AM
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