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  2. Shipping to Canada

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    43 minutes ago, Corey said:

    UPS and FedEx are the worst, with surprisingly large brokerage fees payable upon receipt. Seems random and non-negotiable. They know you want your stuff and abuse that.

    Assuming that they do this in every country.

    Add DHL to that list. For my recent board I had a slew of random fees, so I paid them. Then 2 days later they said nup sorry we found more fees you gotta pay and issued another invoice.

    I think I paid almost 300 in bs fees not including tax and duty. 

    Plus in Australia we pay 5% duty on top of the invoice price and shipping fee and then another 10% on top of the duty, invoice and shipping. So 15.5% added to total invoice cost including shipping. 

  4. Dark forum theme

    in The Lodge

    Posted · Edited by daveo
    I'm not responsible if you do this and your computer blows up

    If anyone get whiteout blindness like me from a computer screen and wants a dark forum theme, you can get one working yourself since I don't think the forum has a native option installed. There are a few ways to do this, but this is a simple way that anyone with Chrome can follow with ease.

    1. Install Stylish extension into your browser (it just installs themes for sites)

    2. Visit https://userstyles.org/

    3. Pick your dark theme from global themes (I just picked the first one I saw)

    4. Select option to "Install with Stylish"

    5. Click the Stylish icon (zCAzuVO.jpg) in your Extension bar or pin it there first if it isn't there for you, then click the 3 dots and hit "manage all styles"

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    6. Edit your global dark theme so it only applies to URLs starting with "https://forums.alpinesnowboarder.com/"

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    Done.

    That theme looks like this- not bad, I can see again.

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  8. Calling all dodgy knees!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    3 hours ago, charliechocolate said:

    But back on topic:

    it looks like that lower part of the support is making contact with the boot cuff and top buckle, or it could just be the angle of the photo.

    Yep! It literally connects to the top of the boot cuff! A ball joint is clamped on there and a socket is used to connect the lower arm.

  9. Calling all dodgy knees!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    26 minutes ago, lowrider said:

    I get shit for political comment but never anything as egregious as that ! Have you tried bleach on your knees ?😛                   Any assist to keep doing something you enjoy doing is a good idea.  My only concern is to prevent further harm so please if the idea is something you've never tried or considered unorthodox it can't hurt to run it by a pro with credentials. 

    Just trying to make Australia great again, mate. 😂 To be honest, I don't even know who our prime minister is... Nor do I care. 

    But, of course, I totally agree with you hence why I have mainly been in consultation with an ortho surgeon (well, he used to be one) friend of mine. We figure the concept is good and initial inspection shows it is worth keeping for practical testing. And meh if it sucks, I'll just flog it on ebay to someone in the UK. No big loss, it's not a terribly expensive device, anyway. Either that or I'll die. 

    If we are talking egregious... bleach on knees? whattt? 

  11. Calling all dodgy knees!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    1 hour ago, lowrider said:

    Why go to a real Dr. when you can  get Dr. Internet for free ?

    I've got a surgeon who has done my 2 ACL reconstructions who is considered the best in Australia for knees and I've consulted another doc who used to be an ortho surgeon prior to purchasing the Ski Mojo. Sometimes it helps to know the full story. 🙂 

  14. Nidecker Spectre - too deep sidecut? (7.9 m Sidecut Radius on 168)

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    Posted

    1 minute ago, Skahw said:

    Yeah, but here were some plausible counterwords regarding the sidecut radius.

    The biggest sidecut radius that I have experienced were 12.44m on the Capita Slush Slasher. But that is is a short rocker heavy party board, so that doesnt really count.

    It just worries me a little that@David Kirk even bought a new board to switch from 17m to 14.5m Thats a lot a money.

    So buy the 14.5m, then?

  15. Nidecker Spectre - too deep sidecut? (7.9 m Sidecut Radius on 168)

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    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Skahw said:

    I only have the 9 degrees because of the width with of my korua stealth. I would like to ride it more positive for this board when its not too wide.

    The BX169/17:
    Mat.: T
    Weight kg: 70-80
    Stiffness: M
    Width mm: 259
    Stance mm: 550
    Nose: medium
    Tail: comp

    actually sound okay imo. It's titanal, 169 long, with a good waist width. Just the 17 meters sidecut... 
    As I have stated I like to ride long drawn out carves at high relatively high speed. I am not that interested in tighter carves on this board. Maybe 17 meters would be exactly made for those wide carves. But maybe 14.5 is already enough for that, I dont know. 500€ just sound way more attractive than 800€.

    Then buy it?

  16. Nidecker Spectre - too deep sidecut? (7.9 m Sidecut Radius on 168)

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    Posted · Edited by daveo

    21 minutes ago, Skahw said:

    Seems like you also have the updated list! 😄
    The P-1 170/10/278 is exactly on there. 

    To be honest, I do not know what the different between a BX and P-1 board is. But its waist width is HUGE!
     

    The P-1 is a freeride board that can carve. The BX is a board that can race snowboard cross and carve.

    The huge waist width is there for a reason 🙂 At 9 degrees, you need even more than 278..

  21. Nidecker Spectre - too deep sidecut? (7.9 m Sidecut Radius on 168)

    in Carving Central

    Posted · Edited by daveo

    44 minutes ago, Skahw said:

    I've contacted Oxess Boards and they sent me some example boards that might fit to my needs.

    Three 169cm boards do look premising. One has a 14.5m sidecut radius and is made of Titanal, but its a bit expensive.
    The other two boards have a 17m sidecut radius. One is made of Titanal and is 50€ more expensidive and the other one my of Carbon. I guess the 50€ would be worth it, right?

    And here comes my question. Does somebody have experiences with such a huge sidecut radius?

     

    Titanal will be more damp, stable and predictable.
    Carbon will be more powerful and return more energy to you when turning.

    My preference lies with titanal. But that's just me. Preference dictates whether alpine riders want titanal or carbon (from what I understand, Marcel makes more carbon carving alpine boards vs titanal alpine carving boards). Titanal vs carbon is rider preference in bx races (might be course specific, also, I don't know). SL/GS racers exclusively use titanal.

    I think 12m would probably be perfect for your first Oxess. 10m-14.5m would be the range I'd look at. I think for the 17m to be suitable, it'll need to be a bit more flexible than the 14.5m boards. But in general, that's a pretty big sidecut and personally I would look for something smaller.

    @David Kirk has a lot of experience with various sidecuts on Oxess BX boards, some being of the bigger variety. Perhaps he'll chime in with some advice.

  22. FS: Custom Oxess SXR182

    in For Sale

    Posted · Edited by daveo

    Recently decided to change up my snowboarding gear due to grade 3 (1 & 2, also...) cartilage issues in my knees to enable me to continue riding. We decided to go shorter/lighter/slower.

    When I listed this board the first time, something was (and still is, I guess) holding me back from selling it, so I pulled it. But given the number of legs I have and the amount of time I get on the hill, it might be better I let this one go. If it doesn't sell, then that is enough justification for me to keep it, though! I wrote a review of this board after the season had ended in 2019. I'm located in Australia, so shipping will take longer than from the US. I'm assuming that there won't be any interest in this until next season, so just posting it now so I can bump it later this year.

    I've priced it similarly to @Jack M's custom Kessler 174 since they cost the same and have similar snow time. This one cost me around USD1900 including customisations, tax, shipping, etc.

    I also have some used Intec gear up for sale.

    Price: $1250 including shipping within most parts of the US and possibly EU. I'm open to reasonable discussion on price.

    Info:

    • I bought this board specifically to compliment my Kessler The Alpine 168. Upon returning from the trip, I sold the Kessler because I preferred the way the Oxess rode.
    • It's supremely easy to ride, one of my friends rode this for 4 hours and it was his first time ever on hardboots and even he found it easy.
    • The strength of this board is that you can put all your weight and strength into it and it will just take it and be completely unphased and remain fully composed regardless of what you throw at it.
    • Ridden literally 20 half days in 2019
    • Edges were only ever touched up with fine Moonflex stones (600 then 1500)
    • Wax used was Briko Maplus for riding and storage (I don't have "storage" wax)
    • Always waxed the night before riding using Ray's Way Wax Whizard
    • Hot waxed before and after the season
    • Edges are full as per the photo below
    • No base or edge imperfections
    • I would say it rides something like a small GS board.
    • I baby all my gear, I guarantee this is in the best possible condition. I can take more photos and even video if required.

    Specs:

    • Model: SXR182
    • Length: 182cm
    • Inserts: Allflex, 500mm, 540mm
    • Radius: 11m-14m
    • Min width: 200mm
    • Effective edge: 168cm
    • Construction: PTex/Titanal
    • Edges: Base 0.5°, Side 2°

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  23. Anyone know the source of this boot part?

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    Posted

    30 minutes ago, hknz said:

    Yes, I use it without spring (61kg) BUT I have the nut to limit the max flex which is always smaller than the flex of my ankle.

    You can use softer spring to allow more flex. I suggest SAME length of spring but softer (i.e. smaller diameter of coil).

    I remember the spring of 951 is 35mm, Any longer is no need IMO. The softest spring has about 50% compression which is 17.5mm, which is fairly enough for 15-25 degree flex (I had the exact data, CAD format,  somewhere in one of my pc but unable to find it now). pokkis is right, DGSS or similar spring has not been engineering designed and may hurt your ankle. I suggest

    1. take away the spring and try only the flex of the tongue
    2. try to flex the boot with only the spring
    3. try to flex the boot only with liner (without spring and tongue)

    Then you will realize what kind of spring you need and in my case I realize the tongue is the critical part of limiting the boot flex ---- > spring no longer need.

    Perfect thanks!

    30 minutes ago, hknz said:

    What is your weight?

    I'm 80-85kg depending on how much gym work I've put in.

  24. Anyone know the source of this boot part?

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    Posted · Edited by daveo

    4 hours ago, snowburn said:

    Dave, Have you considered UPZ XC12's? Plenty of flex for powder and all mountain riding. I love mine. Good deals this summer on last years stock

    Since I tried the 951, I dislike the fit of UPZ on my foot. I actually just sold a pair of RC10 to make way for the ST 951. Had to decide between getting zipfit fitted to the RC10 and hoping to get better comfort or getting softer shells and using the same zipfit between 2 boots. Easy decision in the end.

    Just from feel, I would say the ST 951 with blue springs flexes very similarly to the RC10 I sold, which I think were quite soft.

    After playing with the boot, as @pokkis suggested, I think the boot may already flex a similar amount to my ankle.

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  25. Anyone know the source of this boot part?

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    Posted · Edited by daveo

    Hmm. @pokkis you're right, I haven't thought this through. Perhaps this is a poor idea.

    The only thing I considered is that perhaps the boot is just not designed to flex that much anyway, and it may not function correctly. 

    But I have a feeling like I remember someone using this boot with no spring at all. It might be @hknz but I'm not sure.

    Honestly my entire train of thought went like this:

    1. Dgss has lots of travel

    2. Maybe I can make lots of travel on the 951

    3. That part looks complex, I'll ask for help

    4. I feel like pizza, but my teeth hurt because of my braces.

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