The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
I read the essence of @Åsnes1922’s post as pointing out that the review was based on early versions of the concept, and therefore of decreased relevance with regard to the products that will actually be released.
He could have left some of the personal opinion pushback out of his post, which would have made his message more to the point.
But I’m pretty gullible, so maybe I’m just a tool of the machine.
He could have left some of the personal opinion pushback out of his post, which would have made his message more to the point.
But I’m pretty gullible, so maybe I’m just a tool of the machine.
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
There might be a reason why "they just don't work" and I would encourage Asnes to look in the mirror long and hard.Johnny wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:11 amNope. They will NOT develop wider skis with scales. They don't believe that this is the future, and this is what a lot of people want. They did several tests with wider skis and according to them, they just don't work. Very, very sad.Nitram Tocrut wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:33 pmMaybe you have some surprises from Åsnes? Maybe some of their wider skis with scales? It’s not in their new catalog but maybe they were holding the announcement for a TelemarkTalk exclusivity?
My Voile Objective BC's are just the bomb, fun. People swear by the V6-BC. Etc etc etc. It works if it's correctly designed.
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
+1 on @Woodserson’s Objective BC comment.
Was out on those a few days ago with Tom on his V6 BC and it seemed like he was having even better grip than I was.
And no problem with glide.
I’ve been hot waxing the grip zone with hopes of better glide, which may be decreasing grip in dry snow conditions.
Haven’t noticed any problem with that in spring snow conditions.
But back to the original topic, maybe enough people are happy with the Asnes WL skis.
Or maybe most people don’t know it could be better and accept the limitations.
But if this forum is any indication, it seems like Asnes should be listening — as many have already said.
Was out on those a few days ago with Tom on his V6 BC and it seemed like he was having even better grip than I was.
And no problem with glide.
I’ve been hot waxing the grip zone with hopes of better glide, which may be decreasing grip in dry snow conditions.
Haven’t noticed any problem with that in spring snow conditions.
But back to the original topic, maybe enough people are happy with the Asnes WL skis.
Or maybe most people don’t know it could be better and accept the limitations.
But if this forum is any indication, it seems like Asnes should be listening — as many have already said.
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
@Stephen All the testers had acess to prototypes (at different stage of realization) if you read carefully.
Ok, so if a beta tester try crystallizes in favorable opinions, then, it is wow, promising system.
But if he had some criticizing to do, then he must consider that the stuff is not exactly what will be available to consumer, bla-bla. So, the media shouldn't publish his opinions
That sucks... BTW, you are not gullible, you are biais (consciously or not).
Ok, so if a beta tester try crystallizes in favorable opinions, then, it is wow, promising system.
But if he had some criticizing to do, then he must consider that the stuff is not exactly what will be available to consumer, bla-bla. So, the media shouldn't publish his opinions
That sucks... BTW, you are not gullible, you are biais (consciously or not).
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
Geeez!!!!!!!! I hope so!!!!
Nobody cares about reviews by "involved parties" or consultants, this is called advertising.
"Real reviews by real skiers", this is what we care about.
Exactly my opinion too... Je sens qu'il y des trucs qui ne sentent pas tres bon dans les parages... But having the actual subjects here in the house, I can understand the source of the concerns...
As far as I know, there is at least one pair... And I am enjoying every gram of it...
The wide, waxless Objectives work, and they are the bombWoodserson wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:32 pmThere might be a reason why "they just don't work" and I would encourage Asnes to look in the mirror long and hard. My Voile Objective BC's are just the bomb, fun. People swear by the V6-BC. Etc etc etc. It works if it's correctly designed.
The wide, waxless Vectors work, and they are the bomb
The wide, waxless Fischer S-Bound 112 work, and they are the bomb
The wide, waxless FindRs work, and they are the bomb
The wide, waxless Annums work, and they are the bomb
The wide, waxless Discovery 102s work, and they are the bomb
The wide, waxless Rossignol BC 125s work, and they are the bomb
Again, it's SO SAD that wide, waxless Asnes skis don't work...
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
I think Crister's clarification was actually a pretty useful perspective from someone who's been testing it a lot?
Åsnes don't make the XPLORE system. Rottefella do. It's not like Åsnes have much to lose if people put NNNBC or XPLORE or Voile whatevers on their skis.
Åsnes don't make the XPLORE system. Rottefella do. It's not like Åsnes have much to lose if people put NNNBC or XPLORE or Voile whatevers on their skis.
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
The XPlore system is awesome. And I mean, AWESOME. I am TOTALLY in love with it.
Now as great as it may be, it is totally plausible that the Alfa FREE XPlore boot reviewed by Pål Trygve did not offer better performance than a super-stiff sturdy NNN-BC boot... There is no problem here, not every boot is built for maximum performance. No need to hide behind anything. Why all the fuss about problematic flex, problematic bindings and problematic boots? The XPlore binding will be officially perfect the day someone will post a positive review of a pair of boots?
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
Did Pål Trygve mention in his article he was testing a prototype and that the official version might actually be different (hopefully improved)?
I totally agree with Rod and J about freedom of speech and opinion. Absolutely.
But I also think any decent review should precisely describe the item tested (version, year of production, etc.), especially if its a prototype intented to be beta-tested in the R&D phase (And from a moral standpoint, also mention the deal that exists, if any, between the reviewer and the company). I would assume the companies (Rotta/Alfa) would have asked to be hush hush given it was in the R&D pahse, and provide them with useful feedback to improve upon their design in the deal. But maybe they did not. Perhaps communication issues, some misunderstanding or something else underlies all this?
J, what is your deal with Rotta/Alfa regarding the pair you now own? You're not saying much other than you have it and its awesome, yet here we are impatientely waiting for more. Just wondering what such deals look like in regards to material not available commerically (although I am assuming the pre-launch R&D on the binding/boot is done by now?).
I totally agree with Rod and J about freedom of speech and opinion. Absolutely.
But I also think any decent review should precisely describe the item tested (version, year of production, etc.), especially if its a prototype intented to be beta-tested in the R&D phase (And from a moral standpoint, also mention the deal that exists, if any, between the reviewer and the company). I would assume the companies (Rotta/Alfa) would have asked to be hush hush given it was in the R&D pahse, and provide them with useful feedback to improve upon their design in the deal. But maybe they did not. Perhaps communication issues, some misunderstanding or something else underlies all this?
J, what is your deal with Rotta/Alfa regarding the pair you now own? You're not saying much other than you have it and its awesome, yet here we are impatientely waiting for more. Just wondering what such deals look like in regards to material not available commerically (although I am assuming the pre-launch R&D on the binding/boot is done by now?).
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
I believe final product is available in limited quantities to select individuals, for review.
I know product is on its way to at least one person (not me) in NA (I have to assume others), who will be looking at bindings / boots / skis, and hopefully reporting observations.
The equipment on its way has already been in the hands of others for testing / review.
That's about all I know.
I know product is on its way to at least one person (not me) in NA (I have to assume others), who will be looking at bindings / boots / skis, and hopefully reporting observations.
The equipment on its way has already been in the hands of others for testing / review.
That's about all I know.
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Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
I know, I know! Just give me a few more days and I'll give you all the juicy details on the boots and bindings... Sorry, I'm a bad writer, I'm very slow. I'm a skier, not a writer! It takes me forever to find synonyms for awesome and amazing... And to find the proper english words in order not to sound "rough and biased"...
Funny enough, Alfa confirmed several times they were going to send me a pair of the Free boots... but they never did. My guess is that they decided to send them to Pål Trygve Gamme instead for a "rough and biased" review?
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