24/25 Gear hype thread!

14578839:alpha.moose said:
Damn, the optics are pretty sick. Anyone know if Rossi actually changed the black ops 118 or if they are just rebranding it as part of the sender series?
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The black ops 118 is gone, this is the sender free 118 and has essentially the same make up as the 110. The only black ops that will remain is the 98 and will be brought out as the "super black ops" name they started this year, still with a new retro graphic.
 
14578857:.nasty said:
The black ops 118 is gone, this is the sender free 118 and has essentially the same make up as the 110. The only black ops that will remain is the 98 and will be brought out as the "super black ops" name they started this year, still with a new retro graphic.
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please tell me it's not hot pink haha
 
14578899:skidemon22 said:
What’s wrong with the update?
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That pink/blue/purple is an eyesore.

Not a single ski would look good with that on it.

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14578947:Vish-shoe said:
That pink/blue/purple is an eyesore.

Not a single ski would look good with that on it.

**This post was edited on Jan 9th 2024 at 1:47:42pm
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I've never found the Forza option with Look to be a good looking option... Oddly, however this is the 'best' they've done so far.

That said, the blue color looks really clean, IMO
 
14578947:Vish-shoe said:
That pink/blue/purple is an eyesore.

Not a single ski would look good with that on it.

**This post was edited on Jan 9th 2024 at 1:47:42pm
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Would look great on a ghost train

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Even the new Meridian as well

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14577423:.nasty said:
Hex fitting wouldn't work for most binding screws as most have a conical head and hex keys are square in shape from a side profile. You'd only be able to fit a 3mm or 4mm hex key into the head and that's even easier to strip after a lot of use than a pozi fitting. If it were big enough for a 6mm or so then sure, hex would be better but that's not the case. Sure Dynafit uses torx heads on their screws but it's only a T20 which is very small, so I wouldn't necessarily want to see that on all binding screws.

There's lots of techniques to help get a stripped screw head to budge, just have to have patience. In the last 12 years mounting thousands of skis it has only been an issue maybe 3 or 4 times for me, and then that's when you just have to be creative with a dremmel or something. Also getting new pozi's every now and then really helps, as you'd be surprised how often people strip screw heads because their pozi tip is worn out.

Side note, the new pivot 2.0 heel also adds more adjustment for boot soles, due to a new shape in the arms of the upper part of the heel piece. I've heard it can move more like 15mm now as opposed to 7-10mm like the old one.
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im looking at this picture of the new blue pivot... is there a new white contact point on the toe piece wings? or is that just a reflection.
 
Well out of all the new stuff I saw at the tradeshow yesterday, have to say I'm most hyped on the new Reckoner line from K2. Looks like they're taking construction, out of all the updates, way more seriously. They just look absolutely bomber, and all the graphics are radical.
 
Photos ?

14579565:.nasty said:
Well out of all the new stuff I saw at the tradeshow yesterday, have to say I'm most hyped on the new Reckoner line from K2. Looks like they're taking construction, out of all the updates, way more seriously. They just look absolutely bomber, and all the graphics are radical.
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Salomon ski will be called the Departe and is 106mm underfoot. Feels much stiffer in person than some of the videos going around. She’s got some backbone to her, definetly a funky shape! Will be on a pair in about a month to review for you guys
 
14579565:.nasty said:
Well out of all the new stuff I saw at the tradeshow yesterday, have to say I'm most hyped on the new Reckoner line from K2. Looks like they're taking construction, out of all the updates, way more seriously. They just look absolutely bomber, and all the graphics are radical.
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K2 had such a signature feel for years. Just super beefy and damp, the poacher is really the only current ski that has old-K2 dna in my opinion. Stoked for a “bomber” update to the reckoners. Should be my kind of ski.
 
14579565:.nasty said:
Well out of all the new stuff I saw at the tradeshow yesterday, have to say I'm most hyped on the new Reckoner line from K2. Looks like they're taking construction, out of all the updates, way more seriously. They just look absolutely bomber, and all the graphics are radical.
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Love to hear it. Stoked for everyone to see them!
 
14579656:tdollo said:
Salomon ski will be called the Departe and is 106mm underfoot. Feels much stiffer in person than some of the videos going around. She’s got some backbone to her, definetly a funky shape! Will be on a pair in about a month to review for you guys
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Oooooo, in Vishnu terms would you say like Wide plus territory or stiffer?
 
14580682:Ripline said:
Can anyone confirm the rumours that the reckoner 122 gets hellbent ish profile?
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The reckoner 122 goes away and it’s a new shape and construction. Actually the whole lineup changes widths with exception of the 102 and that gets a 191 length!
 
14578857:.nasty said:
The black ops 118 is gone, this is the sender free 118 and has essentially the same make up as the 110. The only black ops that will remain is the 98 and will be brought out as the "super black ops" name they started this year, still with a new retro graphic.
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thats awful, the 118s were absolutely perfect and now they get some lame dad ski graphics and dumbass air tip
 
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