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Broken k2 domain

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SkiBum31
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today at the mountain the tip on my k2 domain blew apart. One of the pins came out and my edge completely came off of the ski so now it's just dangling off of the ski. just wondering if theres any way to fix this or can i keep riding them how they are?. if not, does anyone have and suggestions on some new skis?
Jan 10 2015 3:47PM
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steeze4days
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Would think that you could probably put the pin back in with some epoxy and what not but as for the edge i don't know man, i've never completely blown an edge but i would assume that if like you say your edge has completely come off that she may be done for.

Was it the whole edge down the side of your ski or just the edge of your tip?
Jan 10 2015 4:18PM
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SkiBum31
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steeze4daysWould think that you could probably put the pin back in with some epoxy and what not but as for the edge i don't know man, i've never completely blown an edge but i would assume that if like you say your edge has completely come off that she may be done for.

Was it the whole edge down the side of your ski or just the edge of your tip?


The pin is somewhere on the mountain unfortunatley. just the edge at the tip
Jan 10 2015 4:22PM
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Scotty_Boy
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Post pics, it will give us a better idea of the situation
Jan 10 2015 4:39PM
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Jan 10 2015 5:09PM
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willowtreeski
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hahaha unreal, Literally the exact same thing happened to my pair of domains!! not quite as big, fixed it by clamping the edge in place, then using cocking to hold the edge together, amazingly it worked and after sanding to uniform the base, i havnt noticed any major change in the way they ride. personally still am amazed it worked, random inspiration from a mr fix it father. .. am currently debating new allmountain twins to buy. unfortunate flaw.
Jan 11 2015 12:38AM
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SkiBum31
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willowtreeskihahaha unreal, Literally the exact same thing happened to my pair of domains!! not quite as big, fixed it by clamping the edge in place, then using cocking to hold the edge together, amazingly it worked and after sanding to uniform the base, i havnt noticed any major change in the way they ride. personally still am amazed it worked, random inspiration from a mr fix it father. .. am currently debating new allmountain twins to buy. unfortunate flaw.


Wow,suck tho. I was thinking maybe trying to use a shit load of super glue and glue it back but idk if that would work. Guess it wouldn't hurt to try tho.
Jan 11 2015 10:24AM
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Basil91
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I'm pretty sure the pins aren't structural, they are just so you can take them out and attach skins for hiking?
Jan 11 2015 12:27PM
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Scotty_Boy
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Basil91I'm pretty sure the pins aren't structural, they are just so you can take them out and attach skins for hiking?


K2 uses multiple kinds of rivets. The fatter skis (I know the shreditor 102 has them) have a rivet that is basically a slot for the part on the skin. The domains do not use this rivet. I do be believe however that both types of rivets are structural.
Jan 12 2015 4:58PM
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SkiBum31
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Scotty_BoyK2 uses multiple kinds of rivets. The fatter skis (I know the shreditor 102 has them) have a rivet that is basically a slot for the part on the skin. The domains do not use this rivet. I do be believe however that both types of rivets are structural.


So do you think the skis are pretty much done?
Jan 12 2015 6:01PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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You could use epoxy to close the ski. Not sure how long it will last though. Might last awhile, might not.
Jan 12 2015 6:38PM
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Scotty_Boy
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SkiBum31So do you think the skis are pretty much done?


Short answer: Yes.

I guess you could try to work some epoxy magic on it, and make it into a summer set up ski or something like that. If they were my skis, I would not use them for everyday skiing.
Jan 12 2015 6:49PM
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SkiBum31
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Scotty_BoyShort answer: Yes.

I guess you could try to work some epoxy magic on it, and make it into a summer set up ski or something like that. If they were my skis, I would not use them for everyday skiing.


Damn, well that sucks. Thanks for the responses everyone. I've been looking at the line chronics. What do you guys think of them?
Jan 12 2015 7:33PM
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teamdummy
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If that was my ski....id hack off the edge thats hanging out. Id put a screw, some washers and a nut in the hole where the rivot was to keep it all held together. Then take a power sander and smooth out the rough edges on the topsheet and sidewall. Then take some 2 part epoxy and cover all the sidewall and tip where you cut the edge out to keep it all together and waterproof.
Jan 13 2015 6:36PM
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