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EP Pro opinions

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jacobski
Posts: 834 - Karma: 10
As a Newb this may be a played out subject, but I would like to know what riders think of them.

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Apr 13 2007 5:59PM
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ski_powpow
Posts: 1247 - Karma: 1,200
super super soft i wouldnt want them anywhere except pow, but they do look good for POW
Apr 13 2007 6:03PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
GIMME!!!!!! now!!!!
Apr 13 2007 6:06PM
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FNJ
Posts: 3026 - Karma: 110
some guy was hittin the park in those things. looked like a lot of fun, no rails tho
Apr 13 2007 6:11PM
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andy_boy
Posts: 4434 - Karma: 107
Amazing to look at, probably doubly so to ski.
Apr 13 2007 6:17PM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
haha, its me!

i was hardly even flexing those hard at all. they are sooo soft.
Apr 13 2007 6:19PM
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t_rob
Posts: 6433 - Karma: 11,458
looks like theyd chatter on another but 2 feet of freshies.
Apr 13 2007 6:21PM
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J-squared
Posts: 177 - Karma: 10
Just skied them in spring slush conditions up at Snoqualmie last week and they far exceeded my expectations.  I thought they would be really hard to handle on hardpack, given my experience with other skis with a lot of rocker like Pontoons, etc. but they actually were very easy to ski on, in part due to the soft flex, and in part due to the sidecut.  While there is definitely a speed limit, these were some of the most fun skis I've ever rode. Switch snap turns in slush, laying it way over!!
Apr 13 2007 6:34PM
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ski_powpow
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i wonder how the EP pros and the hellbents compare
Apr 13 2007 7:30PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
hellbents are a tiny bit stiffer
Apr 13 2007 7:34PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
^^ and i will be extrememly surprised if the EP pros are not a hell of a lot lighter too.
Apr 13 2007 7:35PM
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ski_powpow
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why is that?
Apr 13 2007 7:36PM
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skimack
Posts: 2458 - Karma: 33
^one word: triaxil braided fiberglass fir cores...K2's signature heeeeaaavy assed ski core.
Apr 13 2007 7:47PM
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ski_powpow
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ya i guess i find that with my AK's to
Apr 13 2007 7:53PM
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skier24
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 11
153-127-150.
some big skis with a big sidecut.
Apr 13 2007 8:06PM
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Colt45er
Posts: 1650 - Karma: 336
extremely soft, probably wouldn't last long but would be really fun to mess around on.  thats crazy tho.
Apr 13 2007 8:09PM
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skithebigA
Posts: 265 - Karma: 9
these are rockered right?
May 8 2007 1:30AM
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dozerr
Posts: 4007 - Karma: 403
the graphic is sweeter than skierman!
May 8 2007 1:33AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Hey, I saw you! Those skis look like a hell of a lot of fun, I have my eyes on them for next year.
May 8 2007 1:48AM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 467
mine should be here sometime in august...Knowing line though Ill probably have em just in time to mount them for thanksgiving...ill write my review then
May 8 2007 1:53AM
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Troop801
Posts: 345 - Karma: 17
first off, ski pow pow stfu, you don't know what you're talking about. Id rather have a tru powder ski, like a lotus 138 or a praxis, than just a noodle. Both are going to suck dick on hardpack anyways.
May 8 2007 2:54AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
These skis are now a source of worry... where should I mount these bad boys, and what the hell am I going to have to do to get some brakes to fit on them...
Jun 25 2007 3:29PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
Rossignol makes 125mm brakes for the Axial 2 bindings, and next years Axial 2 200XXL's have 120mm brakes, one of those should work well.
Jun 25 2007 3:32PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Fucking unbelievably pricey tho.
Jun 25 2007 3:33PM
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garrett.
Posts: 9304 - Karma: 3,670
i will have to kil you if you dont mount them dead center or above
Jun 25 2007 3:41PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
you could buy last years axials and just get the brake upgrade, this is a good deal... http://www.evogear.com/outlet/alpine-ski-bindings/rossignol-axial2-120-pro-binding-2007.aspx
and brake would be about $50
Jun 25 2007 3:44PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Yeah, I was thinking about doing something like that, but I havent seen the separate 120 wide brakes anywhere for sale individually... $300 for the Axial 2 XXL's, but damn, those look sick.
Jun 25 2007 3:47PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
http://www.untracked.com/p1411c26b9-rossignol_axial_2_look_px_wide_brake.html

here you go
Jun 25 2007 3:49PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
The xxl's have a 120 wide brake, and I really dont want to stress a 100 brake that wide, I'll go through pairs of them like crazy landing switch.
Jun 25 2007 4:06PM
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edd1e
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salomon make the 914 with a 130mm brake.
Jun 25 2007 4:10PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
they have a 125mm brake, you just had to click the tab to view the other size. it's $45 for the 105mm brake and $50 for the 125mm
Jun 25 2007 4:12PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Interesting... hmm, thanks Philly!
Jun 25 2007 4:19PM
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P.J.S.
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no problem man, bet you are stoked to ride those beasts.
Jun 25 2007 4:28PM
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bemmis
Posts: 1602 - Karma: -3
my favorite powder ski for 2007-2008
Jun 25 2007 4:31PM
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nels
Posts: 542 - Karma: -9
HOLY SHIT BROOOOOOOOOOO SHITS SOFTTTTTTTTTTTT
Jun 25 2007 8:34PM
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Tha_Grouch
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Or 4frnts.. with a wide brake.
Jun 26 2007 12:43AM
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hollygrove
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Might be quite fun to play on in snow, but for teh average type pf skiing that I do -
No.
Jun 26 2007 3:32AM
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