I don't know... Gammes feels more flexible to me.
Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
- Lars_Danner
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Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
Lars Danner
See my blog at: LarsDanner.blogspot.com
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See my blog at: LarsDanner.blogspot.com
See my Facebook group at: Adventure Nordic Skiing--Alaska
- lilcliffy
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Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
I'm confused- the e99 is stiffer than the Gamme 54?
Please elaborate-
which model/generation?
Overall?
Underfoot?
More cambered?
I have never flexed an e99 that is longitudinally as stiff as a gamme 54...
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
- wabene
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- Favorite boots: Crispi Svartsen 75mm, Scarpa T4
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Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
Came across a clean looking pair of the green Europa 99's. Does that color mean they have the aluminum edges for sure? Is that a bad thing? In the picture there appears to be some slight corrosion on the edges making me think it's steel.
- fisheater
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Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
I have aluminum edges on a blue pair of Europa 99. The edges seem fine. The pair I had just had zero snap, and the bases were slow. The edges seemed fine, I wouldn’t worry about them at all. I would say they are quite adequate.
- wabene
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- Favorite boots: Crispi Svartsen 75mm, Scarpa T4
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Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
"I have aluminum edges on a blue pair of Europa 99. The edges seem fine. The pair I had just had zero snap, and the bases were slow. The edges seemed fine, I wouldn’t worry about them at all. I would say they are quite adequate."
Well there is the rub buying used skis off the interwebs. When I ask these guys how the camber is holding up, they don't know what camber is. Leap of faith I guess.
Well there is the rub buying used skis off the interwebs. When I ask these guys how the camber is holding up, they don't know what camber is. Leap of faith I guess.
Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
My old E99s just died.
I can’t find any new ones (including TN66 Crown) in the US.
Any ideas how to buy a new pair from overseas (contact info appreciated)…..????
OR….
Anyone have a lightly used pair of E99s (waxless/Crowns) in 210 cm you want to sell?
I’d feel more comfortable working with someone from this forum than an EBay’r.
Greg in Oregon
I can’t find any new ones (including TN66 Crown) in the US.
Any ideas how to buy a new pair from overseas (contact info appreciated)…..????
OR….
Anyone have a lightly used pair of E99s (waxless/Crowns) in 210 cm you want to sell?
I’d feel more comfortable working with someone from this forum than an EBay’r.
Greg in Oregon
- EvanTrem
- Posts: 52
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- Ski style: XCD, Telemark, Backcountry
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- Favorite boots: TX Comp, Alico Ski March
- Occupation: Engineer
Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
I'm also on the hunt for these skis.
Anyone have some leads on where these might be in stock in the US or abroad? I decided to finally go ahead and get new skis and now with their factory issues it seems like all the stock is gone.
Looking for Waxless in the 200 or 205.
Anyone have some leads on where these might be in stock in the US or abroad? I decided to finally go ahead and get new skis and now with their factory issues it seems like all the stock is gone.
Looking for Waxless in the 200 or 205.
- Chisana
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Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
Just picked these up at a garage sale for $30. Swapping out the bindings to some rottefella st I have. Any ideas what year/generation these might be?
My first ever set of fishscaled bc skis, hope the patter isn't too much drag.
My first ever set of fishscaled bc skis, hope the patter isn't too much drag.
- Chisana
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Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
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- Stephen
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6’3” / 191cm — 172# / 78kg, size 47 / 30 mondo
Re: Unapologetic love note to the Fischer E99 (now Transnordic 66)
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