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supersquid
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Whats up guys, ive been riding my k98's for a bit and I have found them to be a bit to stiff. I have owned the filthy riches and I liked them a lot. So im looking at buying the magnus. But I HATE the magnus graphic which is why I am looking at the option of customizing the magnus with the k98 graphic. Would it be worthwhile to get the k98 and customize it to be softer?? how much softer does the 190z fiberglass and changing the carbon fiber make the k98? Looking at price it would make more sense to use the magnus and just change the topsheet. Does anyone have opinions or have experience with these customization options?
Mar 22 2017 2:03PM
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supersquid
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Also it looks like the k98 might have more rocker than the magnus because it has less effective edge in the 181 size, is this true? I would use the skis a bit for jumps 60 feet being the biggest and then lots of rails and all mountain shenanigans. So less rocker would be a bit better for jumps.
Mar 22 2017 2:11PM
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Jcamotts
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not sure how the carbon fiber works/ how much it changes the ski but ive played around with some options on the website and that wood grain graphic is so sick
Mar 22 2017 7:48PM
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Shoey-Ski
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supersquidWhats up guys, ive been riding my k98's for a bit and I have found them to be a bit to stiff. I have owned the filthy riches and I liked them a lot. So im looking at buying the magnus. But I HATE the magnus graphic which is why I am looking at the option of customizing the magnus with the k98 graphic. Would it be worthwhile to get the k98 and customize it to be softer?? how much softer does the 190z fiberglass and changing the carbon fiber make the k98? Looking at price it would make more sense to use the magnus and just change the topsheet. Does anyone have opinions or have experience with these customization options?


I've ridden my brothers k98s for a few runs and I have magnus, (maybe I got a weird pair) but my Magnus are wayyyy stiffer then his k98s, the little time I've spent on the k98s are enough to notice they butter way easier again maybe I accidental got a stiff pair of Magnus or just can't butter right but with my experience his k98 hand flex and ride softer then my magnus'
Mar 22 2017 8:48PM
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sharhodes
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How long have you been riding them? 19 oz and narrower carbon would make it considerably softer

if you want a softer ski and don't care about the waist width go with the Magnus and custom kartel top sheet
Mar 22 2017 8:54PM
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.lencon
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Shoey-SkiI've ridden my brothers k98s for a few runs and I have magnus, (maybe I got a weird pair) but my Magnus are wayyyy stiffer then his k98s, the little time I've spent on the k98s are enough to notice they butter way easier again maybe I accidental got a stiff pair of Magnus or just can't butter right but with my experience his k98 hand flex and ride softer then my magnus'


Maybe he has ridden his pair more/weighs more than you so his ski is more broken in?

But I mean, I think width does have something to do with butter. I personally thought the K106 buttered easier than the K98. Maybe the extra width up top gave me more to butter on, without being too fat and stiff.
Mar 22 2017 10:32PM
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Shoey-Ski
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.lenconMaybe he has ridden his pair more/weighs more than you so his ski is more broken in?

But I mean, I think width does have something to do with butter. I personally thought the K106 buttered easier than the K98. Maybe the extra width up top gave me more to butter on, without being too fat and stiff.


I rode his pair the first day he got them so I don't think it was that, but I have seen some people go butter crazy on arv106 vs arv86s so maybe width does have something to do with it
Mar 22 2017 10:39PM
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supersquid
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they were the model two years ago i believe, with the red and yellow dead mary on em. maybe they changed the layup a bit
Mar 22 2017 11:16PM
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