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by jtb
Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Permanent Glide Wax?
Replies: 4
Views: 7309

Re: Permanent Glide Wax?

I tried it on my Voile Objective BC's. I don't mind waxing, but hot waxing scales is a pain so I thought this would be a time saver. While Phantom may work OK for flat bases at the resort, it's not good for scales in the backcountry. Phantom leaves the bases with more stiction than wax. At the resor...
by jtb
Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Skiing Bigger Descents in the XCD Style
Replies: 22
Views: 18663

Re: Skiing Bigger Descents in the XCD Style

good-answer.gif That's not what I was expecting :D Edit: you probably know this already given you're looking to upgrade your Madshus, but there's a difference between skinny and soft. I still pull out my oid Tuas once or twice a year. They're only 70mm underfoot at most, and light, but they're surp...
by jtb
Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:47 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Skiing Bigger Descents in the XCD Style
Replies: 22
Views: 18663

Re: Skiing Bigger Descents in the XCD Style

JackO , I'm curious why skiing in the XCD style requires a ski in the Asnes/Madshus/Fischer category, or 3 pins for that matter. If the objective is to do kick-and-glide, fast transitions, and telemark turns on the down, the Objective BC (which you have) does everything those skis from the other br...
by jtb
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Making 3d printed parts
Replies: 13
Views: 6597

Re: Making 3d printed parts

The TR2 toe has always released when I needed it to, but in a TTS setup it will also pre-release in some circumstances if you ski hard. It's an unfortunate side effect of the real heel connection and lack of torsional rigidity in the hardwire spring setup. A 2nd heel connection or a stiffer frame be...
by jtb
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Making 3d printed parts
Replies: 13
Views: 6597

Re: Making 3d printed parts

Is that an NNNBC with cables? Since NNNBC boots don’t generally come with cable compatible boots, how do you modify the heel to accept a heel-throw? TTS. I use Trab TR2 toes on my heavier skis for DIN releasability, and Trab Gara Titan toes on my lightweight rigs. PXL_20230309_061607443.jpg PXL_202...
by jtb
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Making 3d printed parts
Replies: 13
Views: 6597

Re: Making 3d printed parts

I don't post much here, but I 3D print my TTS pivot blocks and crampon brackets out of aluminum, and my heel pads, heel throws, bellows guards, and various other small parts out of nylon. I've posted about these projects in more detail on BC Talk.
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by jtb
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: New Intuition Liners for a T4
Replies: 8
Views: 4826

Re: New Intuition Liners for a T4

I use the Pro Tour in my F1's. It's taller than the Logan, so maybe a little tall for the T4, but shorter than the TXP liner.
by jtb
Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
Replies: 91
Views: 67736

Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread

@mca80 that looks about where I've mounted mine. My thought was that you want the toe a bit further back with a free heel than fixed, so boot center behind the center of the blade. That seems to work well. But I only have one pair with one mount, so I have nothing to compare against.
by jtb
Sun Dec 24, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
Replies: 91
Views: 67736

Re: the Nordic Ice Skating Thread

The 75mm binding on Zandstra's above looks like a good setup to me. I have a have a TTS-style binding on mine that I use with F3 or F1 boots. I got the 48mm blade but IMO it's a bit too long as I sometimes bump the blades during crossover turns. Nordic blades aren't really meant for sharp turns anyw...
by jtb
Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: DEEP Snow Touring Ski
Replies: 17
Views: 6396

Re: DEEP Snow Touring Ski

If I were you, I would (and do) ski the Objectives in powder, assuming the avy conditions are not too risky, as mentioned above. They're not great pow skis for sure, but better than sitting at home watching the snow fall. 30 years ago, 82 underfoot was considered a powder ski. It's not like it becam...