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Are my Chronics toast? Pics inside...

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2814
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Well, I was just gathering up my gear to head out, and lo and behold what do I see? Busted edges. Now I have never had this happen to me. My guess is that it happened on a sketchy rail, but I'm not sure.

Is this kind of damage fixable? I really love these skis (05 Chronics), so I'd hate to have to toss them.

If it is fixable, then what is the next step? Ski shop or send them back to Line?



Broken ChronicsBusted Chronics 2
Feb 2 2008 11:12PM
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coffinparty
Posts: 231 - Karma: 11
ignorance much?

some people actually ski on this site. believe it or not.
Feb 2 2008 11:16PM
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R.Fahey
Posts: 8602 - Karma: 539
shit happens.  No warranty will cover it.  And if you hit rails you can't expect to have your skis stay in good shape.  and that kid wasn't being ignorant... i agree with him.  I have no edges and I still ski the whole mountain.  it's harder, but you can do it.
Feb 2 2008 11:19PM
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ZavierV
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that is where you are wrong sir. edges are not necessary, they merely hinder the park experience.
Feb 2 2008 11:22PM
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SirFryanator
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like he said, some people SKI. not just jump and slide on metal.
Feb 2 2008 11:23PM
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2814
Posts: 292 - Karma: 10
So is this repairable? I ski everywhere. Steeps/Park/Groomers so I would like 100% of my edges to be intact. Its either I repair them or I buy some K2 Seths or 07/08 Chronics
Feb 2 2008 11:30PM
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WikiWiki
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 426
thats bettetr than my story- ,y whole edge fell off last year- i have no idea how
Feb 2 2008 11:37PM
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LPT_311
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I've seen edges busted like that be cut, re-applied and epoxied, they held up for another season. I dunno if that is an option for you tho, thats a pretty big blowout. Honestly, id cut it, grind it so nothing stick out, and throw some P-Tex or wood glue in the hole to keep water out. Chances are the rest of your edges will hold up if you dont slay rails daily for 10 hours, and they wont be very noticeable unless your skiing realll hardpack or ice. Hope that helps
-Ben
Feb 2 2008 11:38PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165
yo i feel ya, i have some 05 chronics that are slowly becoming lesss and less usable and i love them!!! i would say save up for the 09's they are looking too sick, actually one of my favorite ski designs eve.
Feb 2 2008 11:42PM
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2814
Posts: 292 - Karma: 10
Do you have pics of the 09 Chronics? Or do you know where I can find any? All I can find now is the 07/08 swooping raven on the orange backdrop
Feb 2 2008 11:45PM
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dozerr
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youre a badass richard
Feb 2 2008 11:50PM
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SirFryanator
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Um, if you don't have a park, or even if you do, it's not convenient to ski the whole mountain without edges. Simply because carving on ice going fast in crud, holding an EDGE in a turn, carving in general, etc. is difficult without EDGES.

Thread creator:
You should check to see if that shit is able to be warrantied.
Feb 2 2008 11:52PM
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2814
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I'm pretty sure these are out of warranty. I got them on release, which is 2 1/2 seasons ago. No doubt Line does not guarantee rail damage.

About these 09 Chronics someone mentioned...Did you mean the 08 series? I cannot seem to find any info on a 09 model.
Feb 2 2008 11:55PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
no chance
Feb 3 2008 12:09AM
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TheMatrlx
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http://www.telemarktips.com/BaseRepair.html
Feb 3 2008 10:27AM
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caylorswift
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you are dumb

tehe.
Feb 3 2008 10:31AM
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MEGAZORD
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It is repairable, but its going to cost alot.  Just cut it out and epoxy it.  Its not like its a foot of edge
Feb 3 2008 10:33AM
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B-Har406
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Your still Asian...
Feb 3 2008 10:33AM
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2814
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Thanks, it looks like there is some hope for my chronics after all
Feb 3 2008 10:35AM
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Dan-Man
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I'd salvage and repair what i could and buy next years chronics when they come out if i was you.
Feb 3 2008 12:16PM
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.oz.
Posts: 743 - Karma: 40
my recomendation is to keep them and just use them solely for park and then buy a new pair of skis and use those as your all mountain ski. for park you dont really need edges... its actually better for rails not to have great edges so use the 05 chronics for your park.
Feb 3 2008 12:23PM
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-Kieran-
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no they are not toast, unless they happen to look like this Click for larger image
Feb 3 2008 1:13PM
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2814
Posts: 292 - Karma: 10
Clever, very clever



lol
Feb 3 2008 1:44PM
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Meisi
Posts: 78 - Karma: 12
this will probably help out repairing your skis. havent tried it out, but seems to work. good luck!

http://www.telemarktips.com/BaseRepair.html
Feb 3 2008 1:47PM
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Parker.
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you are an idiot.  first, chronics are all mountain skis.  second, maybe he lives in the east and can't avoid ice all the time.  i ski park, but i'm not ignorant enought to think that that's all skiing has to offer.  edges aren't dumb, you are.
Feb 3 2008 3:09PM
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mski
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Edges are god, get used to it.
Feb 3 2008 3:15PM
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Scolson
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I'd bet if you contacted Line and told them about it, you'd at least get a discount on some new skis.  I've heard they take care of their customers.
Feb 3 2008 3:27PM
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coffinparty
Posts: 231 - Karma: 11
i dont even know what that means, yo.
i cant imagine skiing anoythign other than park without edges. I appreciate my turns.
Feb 6 2008 12:10AM
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MadSteezin
Posts: 4572 - Karma: 936
Your "ASIAN"... So you don't deserve to ski, you have squint eyes...
Feb 6 2008 12:25AM
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Caveman.
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i dont know where you ski but at my mountain i ski everything; pow, moguls, groomers, park, etc.. on skis that have shitty edges/ missing edges and i can handle it fine.
Feb 6 2008 12:32AM
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BskiP
Posts: 1369 - Karma: 223
your shop should be able to replace the edge, its not that hard, could just be pricey
Feb 6 2008 12:37AM
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ogfeez
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 200
right on the homepage of NS in the video box...... select the one about Line and click play it covers ALL the 09 skis and discusses the chronic
Feb 6 2008 12:39AM
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ogfeez
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 200
WHAT ARE YOU FUCKING HITLER ON SKIS! Man if you went to my fucking mountain I would make it a point to light you face on fire and put it out with a screwdriver. I'm fucking korean, and garunteed bigger than you and would love to stomp your fucking face in with my tecnicas. Swear to god you don't think I won't come to my place and see what happens. In the best interests of your dental and health plans I would stay way clear of east coast.
Feb 6 2008 12:45AM
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eurotune2
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^^ as well, check the SIA update for day 2, they have pics of all the lines in good resolution so you can get a good look at them
Feb 6 2008 12:49AM
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ogfeez
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hahahaha, so i just saw a picture of tool-steezy and the kid is a midget.... sorry bout what i said before....... i have a moral issue about beatin the shit out of ppl below 5'5" sorry, real sorry bout your luck in life. Like you barely are taller than the average height of a chinaman. hell Asian allen might just be taller than you. But to be FOR REAL..... I will throw you off of a lift if I were to ever see you. Racism/predjudice is not tollerated, and if NS doesn't like what i have to say, fuck them too
Feb 6 2008 12:52AM
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