teach Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) I have three of these to sell. They're damp boards with a big scr (13 or 14 meters) and good ice grip. They excel in firm to super-firm, but start to get fussy with bumpy softer stuff (at least for me). Nice low-profile nose, 19 cm waist. EDIT: Only the red/black/grey one left, others sold. 1. Excellent condition, green, metal. This was my go-to board last season. I just realized I missed half of that season due to getting hit by a clueless boarder, so this has gotten less use than I'd have estimated. $120 plus shipping. SOLD 2. Newer model, can't tell if it has any metal in the layup as there's no tail cutout. I have not ridden this. I bought it two seasons ago here, almost unused. I may take some runs on it next week to be able to give an idea of the ride. Seems to be the same specs as the older 172s. $150 plus shipping. SOLD 3. An older one, metal, edges are maybe at 50 - 60% -- lots of life left, but definitely thinner than new. This has a few inserts that appear to be bulging a little. I posted here asking about this; there are close-up photos in that thread. I used this heavily until the beginning of last season when I noticed the inserts, and replaced it with the green one. $50 plus shipping? Affected inserts are the ones in the middle (5 x 2 pattern) so to be safe you'd want to use the inserts placing you in the center of the insert pack, which I think is around a 19.5" stance (will measure). AVAILABLE Photos (#1 and #3 and a 167 Factory Prime I forgot to include. Will include in a separate post with a few others): The bases of #1 and #2 are waxed but not scraped. #3 has some fairly superficial rock scrapes you can see. They're not deep. Edited March 6, 2015 by teach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 More photos. Here is the newer Proton (bindings not included). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverkid Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 How much for the newer proton picture one bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 The newer Proton is $150 plus shipping, bindings pictured not included. Do you ever get to Camelback? If so you're welcome to meet me and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Time for a bump. The "reference stance" on the older (red/black/grey) one is 19" and those inserts are unmolested. Most bindings will let you go between 18" - 20" with these inserts. Cateks will increase this range, by flipping the mounting disk. So a wide range of typical stances are doable without using sketchy inserts. All for the price of a few Dakine Spike stomp pads (you get one free, no charge for installation and testing!). I don't mind keeping one of these, but I don't need three. With the stance I'm using (as wide as I can get on these, 22.5 - 23.5" on boards that allow) they are too twisty. Even my 178 Proton, which seemed like a steel I-beam at a 20" stance (no twisting possible), is a little lacking in torsional stiffness at 22". Pretty amazing what changes when you change stance. I was expecting an increase in stiffness (longitudinally), and maybe that's there, but the noteworthy thing for me is the decrease in torsional stiffness. I seem to have a tendency to twist the board (still working on setup) and I prefer the board to refuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Just signed up to forums. 1st season Carving. Got the bug. Just road on a borrowed proton 164 (metal), really liked the feel of it. I would like to get the green 172 proton from you, since it is metal. I hate to say, but probably interested in the newer proton also, just so I can compare the rides. Any price break if i take both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I was just going to ride the new one yesterday but ended the day early due to weather forecasts. I sent you a PM, how about $270 shipped for both? The green one is just the ticket for St Patrick's Day! Let me know if you want any additional photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sounds Good I Will Take Them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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