14231178:AK3030 said:
Do you have to pay the full custom ski price if all you want to change is the top sheet?
yes, but what the full custom price is depends on when you order the skis.
The base price for customs is 899, so a premium of 100-200usd depending on what model you choose - 200 for mags, 100 for C&Ds for instance (if the top sheet is the only thing you want to change as it is the only change that is included in the custom base price). However, during summer and fall ON3P usually has a 100usd discount on their custom program, meaning the premium is ranging from 0 to 100 usd, depending on model.
So, if you are willing to wait getting the stock graphic of your choice (of the ones they offer) on the model of your choice at either no or at a low premium is very much an option.
You can also choose to get the top sheets with an upcharge (wood veneer, eagle/wolf, mix'n'match) cheaper (if still at an added cost compared to the stock ones), or do any of the changes - different layup, modified flex pattern, different base, different sidewalls - ON3P offer at a discount compared to the in-season price. My advice though, stick with ON3Ps standard offerings wrt to layup and flex unless you are very certain why you want a specific change (for instance that you are very light or very heavy) - they are standard for a reason = dialed.
Besides, if you wait you can also choose from the 2022 graphics and get any updates to the ski in question.
The summer/fall deal is one of the better deals in the industry imho where you can get one off skis, perhaps only bested by Praxis Skis' crazy off season custom sales prices (where there are just sooooo many options to choose from). Yeah, ON3Ps cost a bit - especially if you go down the custom route, but they are def worth it and will last you a long, long time as long as you do a bare minimum of maintenance.