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Freeride poles

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tcgoldman
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I was wondering if anyone could point me to a good freeride pole that is fairly cheap and well made (won't bend easy).
Thanks.
Dec 13 2012 8:41PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
Well cheap and won't bend don't go together. Line poles are okay for their price. Scott poles are more expensive but I've never bent a pair
Dec 13 2012 10:08PM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184
ski poles are ski poles...
Dec 13 2012 10:10PM
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M_603
Posts: 64 - Karma: 48
This^
Dec 13 2012 10:11PM
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hippi3773
Posts: 363 - Karma: 274

Step 1: Go to local ski swap/ used sporting good store.

Step 2: Buy a pair of longer poles for very cheap.

Step 3: Cut them down to desired length and spray paint with outdoor paint if wanted.

Your welcome. I just saved you $25.

Dec 13 2012 10:18PM
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Obese.Geese
Posts: 339 - Karma: 288
Thats how i got my park poles... Kinda look like mad owl poles and if you put a clear auto enamel on it, they will stay fairly scratchless.
Dec 13 2012 10:30PM
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No.Quarter
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What do you use for new grips? or do you use the same grips.

I was thinking wrapping road bike tape would work good. It might be too thin though
Dec 13 2012 10:41PM
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josefe
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Just twist the old grips off and reuse them.  Road bike tape would be way too thin unless you have  midget hands.
Dec 14 2012 1:29AM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565

Cheap and heavy/thick poles do, ie. won't bend as easily

Dec 14 2012 7:54AM
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Cotter
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 849
Try and find k2 composite poles if you can not to expenisive but they will just about never break
Dec 14 2012 8:38AM
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Dirty.Harry.
Posts: 1779 - Karma: 351
I do this. I find old free poles and cut them to the desired length. I have 2 sets of scott grips that I rotate onto the new poles once the old ones break/bend badly.

Then I have adjustable ones for backcountry skiing.
Dec 14 2012 1:08PM
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Sparta
Posts: 226 - Karma: 315
BD makes a sick fixed length carbon pole that has its lower section wrapped in Kevlar to keep it from getting chewed up by your edges. Obviously not cheap but totally rad
Dec 14 2012 1:20PM
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Session
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This is whats up.
Dec 14 2012 6:00PM
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jmasterp
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I use tape, and rental poles. I have camo poles right now that are extremely good looking.
Dec 14 2012 7:13PM
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