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Chronic or chronic cryptonite

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bdowning
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besides the width, would you say there is any real reason to go with the cryptonite over the chronic?
Sep 29 2009 5:50PM
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JonnyH
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width is a pretty big facctor tho! but no i dont think there is the whole idea is the cryptonite is just a wider option for making it better for stomping bigger landings and for those who just prefer a wider base
Sep 29 2009 6:02PM
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BWalmer
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The lengths are different too. But width changes all the specs of the ski - keep that in mind, so it'll have a different turning radius and act differently on different snow conditions.
Sep 29 2009 6:20PM
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ThePROfessor
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In my books, wider is usually better. I'd say get the cryptonite yo.
Sep 29 2009 6:21PM
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bdowning
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any real difference on rails?
Sep 29 2009 8:49PM
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*simba*
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the cryptonite has higher tips and tails
Sep 29 2009 8:59PM
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mer-man
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im thinking the cryptonites would be half decent in back country as well
Sep 29 2009 10:10PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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I heard the cyptonites are a little stiffer as well
Apr 17 2010 6:10PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,464
well, wider=heavier, so it will probably be harder to switch-up and spin on and off rails.
Apr 17 2010 7:20PM
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knows_butter
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True, but you have a wider platform, giving better balance.

Go for the cryptonites.
Apr 18 2010 5:13AM
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leahey
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The Crptonites are stiffer, and heavier. Better for jumps, all mountain. Chronic is a little better on rails and nearly as good at jumps and all mountain.
Apr 18 2010 12:03PM
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Lemuel
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The cryptonites are so much softer than the chronic.  I ski 181 chronics, and they hand flex really stiff, I saw the cryptonites at a shop and they hand flexed extremely soft, even softer than AR6's.  I haven't skied a pair, but they are completely different than the chronic.
Apr 18 2010 12:35PM
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