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Edge bevel?

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whashisface
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Just wondering what angle people use for their base edges? Do you just keep it standard (90 degrees) or do you have it more beveled?
Dec 27 2004 1:17PM
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CrystalineSkier
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beveled, not really, i don't know anyone but my little brother who has ever done it. If you angle the edge more you get a 'sharper edge' which 'increases your grip' but you really don't need it. Just keep care of your skis and your fine.
Dec 27 2004 1:20PM
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whashisface
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I mean angling it down from the base (when your base is at the top) so that there's less grip. Should I just leave it flat?

Dec 27 2004 2:09PM
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ifsa_alum
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Whashisface, I read that over and over and still don't know which angle you're talking about. Generally, most skis come like this:
1° base edge bevel
1° side edge bevel
90° edge angle (square)

which is fine for everyday use.

FYI, I ride my S-LAB's:
1° base edge bevel
3° side edge bevel
88° edge angle (acute)

I ski east coast hardpack most of the time so I prefer the bite of a "sharper" edge.

Normally, you don't want the base bevel to be 0° (flat to the ski base) because the skis will grab hard and rail. Practically impossible to slip/slide, shuss, or butter.

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Dec 27 2004 3:37PM
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ifsa_alum
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Here are some illustrations to help clarify:

Standard:


Mine:

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Dec 27 2004 3:53PM
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KickerTheCanMan
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^ He's right. If it's skis for real skiing, the more side bevel the more control you get, and base bevel is normally 1 degree. If yur doing jibbing 1 degree side and base is pretty much the way all skis come, and once they've been railed there's no point in tuning them anyway because they'll be round. Just keep em deburred so they don't catch.

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Dec 27 2004 3:56PM
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whashisface
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Cheers. Sorry for the confusing post, read it in a book and wasn't sure how it'd apply to freestyle. I was talking about base edge bevel. I'll leave my edges alone.
Dec 27 2004 5:40PM
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CTD
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base bevels help on jib skis, specially if your doin nose and tail presses.



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Dec 28 2004 12:53AM
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McGoo
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After doing rails, your edges will look like the rounded off blue corners in the diagram. When that happens, base angles dont mean shite.



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Dec 28 2004 8:26AM
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dutch1
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actually, nearly every ski company factory tunes their skis 1 degree base, 2 degree side bevel... with a few exceptions: atomic tunes all their skis to a 1 degree base and a 3 degree side and a few others i don't remember off the top of my head at the moment...

however, as far as the base edge applies you aren't going to want anything greater than a 1 degree base bevel. A lot of racers have their skis tuned to a 0 degree base bevel or even have a 1 degree bevel to a -1 degree bevel (if that makes sense)... it would kinda look like this: /\ (i said kinda...)

but, yeah, no need to change your base bevel...


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Dec 28 2004 10:23PM
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freeskinow
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line recommends a 2 degree side edge bevel and a 1 degree base edge bevel





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Dec 28 2004 11:45PM
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ifsa_alum
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Here's the most complete list I can find on factory settings:
Brand/base/side
Atomic 1 3
Dynastar 1 1-2
Elan .5-1.5 0-2
Evolution 1 1
Fischer 1 3
Hart .5 1.5-2
Head 0-1 0-2
K2 .5 1 (K2 told me 1 and 1)
Line 1 2
Olin 1 1
Nordica .5 1.5
Rossignol 1 1
Salomon 1 1
Stockli 0-.5 1
Volant 1 1
Volkl 1 2



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Dec 28 2004 11:53PM
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devine
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^ u are a bevel god



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