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Marker Barons?

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RudyGarmisch
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Alright, someone needs to explain these to me. Pls?
Aug 8 2008 3:58PM
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GatoGordo
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They are similar to the dukes, but the din goes up to 12, and there is more plastic.
Aug 8 2008 5:58PM
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schmies
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Yep, same principal of the Duke, just for lighter skiers who want less weight.
Aug 8 2008 6:17PM
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-Tristan-
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They dont seem much lighter than Dukes. Still a good option for people who want a dialed down Duke.
Aug 8 2008 7:34PM
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Aenigma
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Just get the Dookers.
Aug 8 2008 7:39PM
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cobra_commander
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how can there be more plastic? dukes were already some thing 95%-100% plastic.
Aug 8 2008 10:11PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Post on TGR said they were 150 grams lighter.... doesnt seem like they could have replaced that much metal with plastic in that case. Almost worth the reduced price if you're a lighter person like me and dont have a history of breaking bindings. Then on the other hand, they are markers...
Aug 8 2008 10:31PM
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-Tristan-
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Only time will tell there. It looks to me like a good option instead of Fristchis. Cheaper and a lower stack height. Thats assuming they are at least as durable as freerides.
Aug 9 2008 9:25AM
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GatoGordo
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I don't know exactly where they took out metal, and replaced it with plastic, but they did.
From reading the marker catalogue, it says that the Barons and Griffons are 150 grams lighter than the Dukes and Jesters.
Aug 9 2008 2:19PM
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RtC.
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Nearly all if not all of it comes from spring weight differences. Hence why it's the same with the alpine and touring options.
As far as I'm aware, nothing else has been altered. But I could be mistaken.
Rowen, what's your weight and aggresiveness/huckability meter reading? (measure flacid penis length x measured erect penis length (inches )/ number of stickers on your helmet x 4 = your percentage of mcConkability)
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Aug 9 2008 5:18PM
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