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FlowtisIn the same situation as you, currently looking at the zag slap 104

Thats cool.

Ive been looking at the ARW 106 UL.

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RiplineThats cool.

Ive been looking at the ARW 106 UL.

A good option that, they're not super light in the longer sizes tho. Vision 98 would be great and you could definitely do the 108 with that brake if you wanted (personally not a fan of next years topsheets but whatever). Also the Bent 100 should definitely be on your radar as well

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I was a big fan of the rmu apostle 98 with the wood core. They were holding up great until I snapped the nose of one on a rail stand. Definitely a lot of fun.

RiplineHey!

I bought a set of Duke PT 16s for a neat price of 200 dollars.

Im looking for a playful light touring ski, twintip or partial twintip.

I got the 100mm brakes, but is 100mm skis the widest they can be mounted on?

Ive been looking at the vision 98, but anyone got any other good choices?

Jun 18 2023 11:28AM

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RiplineI got the 100mm brakes, but is 100mm skis the widest they can be mounted on?

With most breaks a bit of wiggling will let you go up 10 mm from the recommended width.

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CeleryI was a big fan of the rmu apostle 98 with the wood core. They were holding up great until I snapped the nose of one on a rail stand. Definitely a lot of fun.

I’ve got the apostle 96 with the tour layup and they are wicked fun. Not a charger by any means but very easy to ski in all types of conditions and playful

Jun 18 2023 7:42PM

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Vishnus fucking suck for ski touring and I know this from experience

Jun 20 2023 7:10AM

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Sounds like our Pioneer could be a good fit.
It’s light but with plenty pop and energy from the camber and carbon on the underside of the core. It’s also well balanced if you want to spin/flip on them.

Check out the Blister review if you want more on it.
If your interested drop me a DM

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JuviticusAlso the Bent 100 should definitely be on your radar as well

For sure check out Atomic BC 100. I've got them with shifts and am very sold on it as a touring ski.

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MainahFor sure check out Atomic BC 100. I've got them with shifts and am very sold on it as a touring ski.

Would touring on the bent 110 be possible? As a competitor to vision 108?

Jun 20 2023 4:57PM

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You can tour on anything, but some layups and models will be more fun that others. Kick turns on 193cm Cease and Desists was less than enjoyable for me.

I think the question really is - for Ski touring where 90% of your active time will be going uphill, are you realistically going to be finding and first time hucking features big enough where you need something this burly. Hoji hucked most of his shit on pin bindings.

Jun 21 2023 12:45AM

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I have my duke16 with 100mm brakes mounted on a 107mm ski, you can def expand your options doggy

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Hmm now its kind of between Bent 110 and Wildcat tour 108, vision 108.

Im leaning towords the Bent 100, cause its probably the most fun in the resort and on the way down.

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RiplineWould touring on the bent 110 be possible? As a competitor to vision 108?

Yes definitely. 110 would be too much width for me on the east coast. I will say the extra 10mm of ski width on each foot will add a good bit of weight overall compared with a narrower ski though. I think 95-105 is pretty money for touring. Especially if you ever end up on firmer sketchier snow, you will be happy with a narrower ski.

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RiplineHmm now its kind of between Bent 110 and Wildcat tour 108, vision 108.

Im leaning towords the Bent 100, cause its probably the most fun in the resort and on the way down.

**This post was edited on Jun 21st 2023 at 4:55:42am

Meant bent 110**

Jun 21 2023 10:07AM

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RiplineHmm now its kind of between Bent 110 and Wildcat tour 108, vision 108.

Im leaning towords the Bent 100, cause its probably the most fun in the resort and on the way down.

**This post was edited on Jun 21st 2023 at 4:55:42am

Id do the wildcat out of those. Heard really good things about them around tahoe.

Dont know much on the Bent. Visions are a good ski, but the couple of people Ive known with them have had to retire after a year or so because of durability.

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RiplineHmm now its kind of between Bent 110 and Wildcat tour 108, vision 108.

Im leaning towords the Bent 100, cause its probably the most fun in the resort and on the way down.

**This post was edited on Jun 21st 2023 at 4:55:42am

Between those two I would absolutely go with the wildcat tour over the bents.

I have the standard version of the wildcat 108 it’s a fantastic ski. I also have the bent 120 and have skied the 100 and 110. They are all fine skis but do not compare in anyway shape or form to the wildcat.

another note. The wildcat 108 started life as a touring ski. Not a down hill charger. So the tour ski is one of the top ones out there.

If you were going to go non tour ski with the bents then I would recommend going non tour with the standard wildcat 108 but in that case I wouldn’t even use tour bindings. Id be going pivots with cast.

in your case already having touring bindings I’d pair them with the cat 08 tour.

if your willing there are commander tour blems onsale for $399. Can’t beat that.

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Where are you skiing at what kind of terrain?

Jun 29 2023 9:22PM

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Will the 100mm duke pt brakes fit on bent 110?

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RiplineWill the 100mm duke pt brakes fit on bent 110?

I believe you will need the 125 brake. I’ve heard someone stretch the 100 to 106 ski and it was very very tight. Almost not usable.

Jul 1 2023 3:24PM

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Ah that sucks.
125s are like 70 dollars extra

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RiplineAh that sucks.
125s are like 70 dollars extra

How much is just a set of 125 brakes? Cheaper to just swap?

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PartyBullshiitI believe you will need the 125 brake. I’ve heard someone stretch the 100 to 106 ski and it was very very tight. Almost not usable.

100 was a lot better for my 108. 125 sticks out way too much and often got stuck together on landings.

Jul 2 2023 4:55AM

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JalmarKalmar100 was a lot better for my 108. 125 sticks out way too much and often got stuck together on landings.

You think 2mm more would be a problem?

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RiplineYou think 2mm more would be a problem?

I think you can make them work with a little bit of bending.

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JalmarKalmar100 was a lot better for my 108. 125 sticks out way too much and often got stuck together on landings.

Were these pt or others? I was told pt’s brake wise don’t take bending very well

Jul 2 2023 2:01PM

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For reference here’s a 100 on a 104. This is very tight.

Jul 2 2023 2:06PM

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Thread for reference. Seems most people agree. 125 on a 108. 100 up to 106 with some shaving of the plastic for PT’s

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/328737-New-Marker-Tech-touring-binding-20-21/page12

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This is from j’s skis directly. Largest they recommend the 100 for a 106 ski.

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Hmm, then I guess Ill have to spend the 70 bucks for the 125mm brakes.

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PartyBullshiitWere these pt or others? I was told pt’s brake wise don’t take bending very well

pt 16s

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JalmarKalmarpt 16s

Do you by chance have a pic of the fitment? Did you need to shave down the inner plastic on the arms? That 100 on a 104 looks super tight as is

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PartyBullshiitDo you by chance have a pic of the fitment? Did you need to shave down the inner plastic on the arms? That 100 on a 104 looks super tight as is

I can take a picture of the fitment tomorrow.

If i remember correctly i didn't shave the plastic things. brakes still worked without problems.

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PartyBullshiitDo you by chance have a pic of the fitment? Did you need to shave down the inner plastic on the arms? That 100 on a 104 looks super tight as is

first one is kind of bad picture but whatever.

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That’s super tight. Which is why 100 is not recommended for 108 and up skis.

for reference here is 125 on a 106 ski. And luke feels the 125 is fine on a 106. Which means butter on a 108.

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PartyBullshiitThat’s super tight. Which is why 100 is not recommended for 108 and up skis.

for reference here is 125 on a 106 ski. And luke feels the 125 is fine on a 106. Which means butter on a 108.

Definitely not fine if you are landing with your feet close to each other. I didn't like landing with monoski on my feet. Once they even got caught to my pants while carving and that wasn't fun either.

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