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REMOVING EDGES ON SKIS

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dave1080
Posts: 264 - Karma: 8
the edges on my skis are almost non-existant from rails. and im afraid the whole edge might rip out. could i cut like 6 inches out from the botton of the ski and still have good performance in the ski?



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Jan 20 2004 12:39PM
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h3ofilms
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it will never be the same, but if you build up a epoxy sidewall that is about the same height and length from the base as the original edge, that will suffice

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Jan 20 2004 12:40PM
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freeskiBC
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man that could be sketchy, dont take off ur edges thats my advice,unless u got sum backup skis u can use if it doesnt work

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Jan 20 2004 12:42PM
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frampton
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forum makes a strictly jib board called the street dweller and it has p-tex edges. i know i kid who has it and its sick
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Jan 20 2004 12:47PM
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huckmynuts
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i pulled the edges out of my fuck frnts and they still slide rails fine, but i wouldnt suggest doing it


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Jan 20 2004 4:53PM
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dave1080
Posts: 264 - Karma: 8
im only taking out like 6 inches under the binding of my lead foot



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Jan 21 2004 8:40AM
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doghoy
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yeah ^^ and you added fiberglass to build up the wall i definatly wouldn't recommend it
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Jan 21 2004 9:19AM
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skifreak915
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yeah I did the same thing to my Concepts this year. My edge was torn out right from under my foot for about 6 inches. I just tore it right out and I just use them for rock skiing and doing rails, but performance wise they suck. Your going to need a new pair of skis. The ski always wants to turn some other direction.
Jan 21 2004 9:29AM
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Hedekar
Posts: 1816 - Karma: 15
The only reason that I would take an edge out is to put a new one in.







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Jan 21 2004 11:49AM
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Maximumsushi
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Good luck putting a new edge into a ski.
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Jan 21 2004 12:09PM
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deeznutz
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I would never take out an edge. Sliding rails fucks up skis, you just have to deal with it.


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Jan 21 2004 12:27PM
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Hedekar
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I have put lots of new edges into skis before.







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Jan 21 2004 8:01PM
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hellmut
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Why would you want to take your edge off. Edges are very important. Just ski with the edge on, and then probobly get new skis.
Jan 21 2004 8:18PM
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dave1080
Posts: 264 - Karma: 8
how would you put new edges in your skis? i didnt know this was possible



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Jan 21 2004 10:33PM
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McGoo
Posts: 227 - Karma: 10
Replacing an edge can be done, but imho it turns the ski into a pair of rock hoppers, or urban assaulters. Dont expect to go racing on a replaced edge, aint gonna happen.
Jan 22 2004 12:01AM
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Big_Willy
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Ive heard from a few people that taking the edge out of your skis isnt too bad...Ive heard from many more people (including ski techs) that this is not good at all (makes sense). I just blew out my edge and took it in to get fixed, just fix it or buy new skis.



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Jan 22 2004 12:03AM
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Hedekar
Posts: 1816 - Karma: 15
edges should only be replaced if they really really need to be replaced, i.e. if they are half torn out already.







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Jan 22 2004 1:09AM
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railslider
Posts: 200 - Karma: 10
did it to my old darksides and they are now completely ruined, i cant even ski them anymore. and they are worse on rails cause you dont have much control of what your skis do on the rail, if that reallynse, they kind of slide around on the surface and you never really feel that you lock in. and you cant skate into anything for speed because the way that they are made, the edge catches and side cut gives a little bit of spring, and since the middle of the ski never locks on, you cant pick up any speed. DO NOT DO THIS, you will regret it, even if they are for just rails. Also they are completly useless trying to ski anywhere just hazzardous.




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Jan 22 2004 1:35AM
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Pipe_Munky
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this is why i have 2 sets of skis, 1 for rails and the other for pipe, park and freeriding!



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Jan 22 2004 2:57AM
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destroy
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wait till your edge does rip out before you do anything.

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Jan 22 2004 3:39AM
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