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More Props to 4Frnt

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saskskier
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So this morning I ordered wider brakes for my Deadbolt 18's from the 4frnt site.  Early this afternoon I got a call from them apologizing for how much my shipping is (I'm in Canada) and they just wanted to know what t-shirt size I wore.  Now I was fine with paying what I needed to because I have no dealer around and I need bigger brakes for my skis but I'm even more stoked they were willing to give me a call, apologize for shipping costs and offer me a free shirt.  Props to 4Frnt!
May 22 2009 6:42PM
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cashdebt
Posts: 2383 - Karma: 349
did you take the t shirt haha
May 22 2009 6:45PM
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SHastatahoe
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May 22 2009 6:45PM
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saskskier
Posts: 4774 - Karma: 10,005
Yeah, pretty sure I would never get their skis, but I trust Tyrolia and therefor 4Frnt's bindings and I'm stoked on their customer service.  My Deadbolts are going on my LL2's.
May 22 2009 6:49PM
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sirskizalot
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Dam, howd you get pics of next years pimp edge technology?

May 22 2009 7:14PM
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k-rob
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that's actually pretty fuckin sweet of them to do that.
May 22 2009 7:17PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
That can happen to any ski.
May 22 2009 7:19PM
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RICK_ROSS
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oh well fuck 4frnt then, its not like that happens ALL THE TIME
May 22 2009 7:26PM
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iggyskier
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It is cause of the type of edges 4rnt was using, which are the same as were used in racing skis a long time ago.  They have no teeth, rather are just solid, so no vds/fiberglass can get into the edge teeth and hold it in.  You obviously still get some bonding, but the physical retention of material being actually within the edge teeth is far superior to just having the bond on the outside of the solid edge flange.
May 22 2009 7:43PM
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nickyp
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yeah, 4frnt seem to have slipped underground, and not in a good way. The smaller brands, like Surface, Bluehouse etc are becoming more popular but 4frnt doesn't seem to have much stoke surrounding it at all. Maybe because their skis are hideous and poorly constructed, and the marketing man hasn't been too busy.
May 22 2009 8:08PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I lol'd
May 22 2009 8:11PM
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smuggs
Posts: 6561 - Karma: 1,375
my buddies brand new 08-09 ehps from bc.com came and straight out of the packaging they had already been epoxied on the tip and poorly sanded down where aparently the ski had delaminate. he paid like 600 dollars for them with a discount. luckily they are from bc.com so he can return them whenever. but still come on 4frnt.
May 22 2009 8:20PM
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lechef
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I will never ever buy anything from them. that pretty much say everything. Im happy to hear good stories like that tho , maybee that made them realize something.
May 22 2009 10:41PM
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saskskier
Posts: 4774 - Karma: 10,005
Like I said, I'm buying a rebranded Tyrolia product and giving props to the customer service I got.  I've never been stoked on their skis.
May 23 2009 1:37AM
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Billiards.
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 816
why did you place spaghetti on your ski
May 23 2009 1:49AM
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Funnel
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This year Salomon's edge armor was super successful, so 4frnt realized they needed to push the sport.  They came up with removable edges.  You'll never get hooked on a rail again.
May 23 2009 2:59AM
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special_k10101
Posts: 1498 - Karma: 72
hahaha
that is some scathing sarcasm right there
it appears that salomon got one upped

any word on what the edge design for next year's skis is? i hope they learned their lesson
May 24 2009 4:51PM
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skinakedfast
Posts: 1294 - Karma: 434
so 4frnt didn't really fix that edge problem last year or this year did they. So my 09tnks are probably going to last what a week? fuckinng doope
May 24 2009 8:07PM
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SHastatahoe
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They will peel like bananas. 


May 25 2009 12:01AM
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skinakedfast
Posts: 1294 - Karma: 434

fucking dopppe

May 25 2009 10:30AM
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dan4060
Posts: 1458 - Karma: 847
I have not had any problems with my 07/08 EHP 186's.  The best skis I have ever been on.  If this many people are having issues, however, I hope they resolve it.  I don't think any other company has skis in there line that are as good.  With a 186 EHP and a 182 VCT I would be pretty well covered.
May 28 2009 8:16PM
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iRLwePRO
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yea i hope ther 09-10 seasons skiis arnt ghetto as shit (in a bad way) i have to sell there skiis o.O
Sep 16 2009 10:30PM
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yeahitsdave
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I've never been blown away by their skis, i have heard their customer service is good, but they're rep grouping for my area is probably one of the biggest group of assholes i've ever met. I wont bring them into my shop based on that principle alone.
Sep 16 2009 11:04PM
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