I know @boby13 did it. Maybe he will jump in or just dig through TTalk3pinjohnnie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:51 pmI'd like to buy the waxable version of this ski, but La Cordee only carries the skin version. Does anybody know whether you can peel off the skins if you dont like them and use kick wax? Is the base milled to accommodate the skins, or is it just flat? I wouldnt hesitate to buy the skin version if there was an off ramp.
As much as I love them, my 210 cm OG Ingstads are overkill for most uses. But more Asnes is the only acceptable alternative!
Asnes Mountain Race 48 SKIN
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Re: Asnes Mountain Race 48 SKIN
Under the skin you can see the sealed wood. There's a hole the depth of the base in other words.3pinjohnnie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:51 pmI'd like to buy the waxable version of this ski, but La Cordee only carries the skin version. Does anybody know whether you can peel off the skins if you dont like them and use kick wax? Is the base milled to accommodate the skins, or is it just flat? I wouldnt hesitate to buy the skin version if there was an off ramp.
As much as I love them, my 210 cm OG Ingstads are overkill for most uses. But more Asnes is the only acceptable alternative!
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Good to know! Thx.
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Re: Asnes Mountain Race 48 SKIN
No, the 'skin' version of this ski uses an integrated skin, as is found on xc skis like the Rossi R-Skin, Fischer Twinskin, or Atomic Skintec. There's basically a channel milled into the base of the ski, and the skin is inserted and glued into there. There isn't waxable ptex or anything like that underneath, usually just whatever composite or fiberglass is in the ski.3pinjohnnie wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:51 pmI'd like to buy the waxable version of this ski, but La Cordee only carries the skin version. Does anybody know whether you can peel off the skins if you dont like them and use kick wax? Is the base milled to accommodate the skins, or is it just flat? I wouldnt hesitate to buy the skin version if there was an off ramp.
As much as I love them, my 210 cm OG Ingstads are overkill for most uses. But more Asnes is the only acceptable alternative!
Re: Asnes Mountain Race 48 SKIN
Which NNN BC bindings with narrower plate are you recommending? I just got these skis, trying to figure out bindings. Thanks!
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Re: Asnes Mountain Race 48 SKIN
NNN-BC Manual has a more narrow baseplate than NNN-BC Magnum. The Auto version I believe would share the more narrow width of the Manual version. I personally use Manual and Magnum versions, I would definitely go Manual on a MR-48
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Re: Asnes Mountain Race 48 SKIN
@edylan, there is only one option.
Rottefella NNN-BC Manual
For example:
Rottefella NNN-BC Manual
For example:
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I don’t understand, there are 3 NNN-BC options, Magnum, Manual, and Automatic. Magnum has a wider baseplate than Manual. I believe Manual and Automatic share@edylan similar dimensions. How is there only one option?
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Re: Asnes Mountain Race 48 SKIN
Yes, there are 3.
And, manual has been suggested, which leaves 2.
And, narrow has been suggested, so then there was 1.
And, manual has been suggested, which leaves 2.
And, narrow has been suggested, so then there was 1.