EP Pro opinions

[jacobski]

As a Newb this may be a played out subject, but I would like to know what riders think of them.

 

[ski_powpow]

super super soft i wouldnt want them anywhere except pow, but they do look good for POW

 

[wh@t]

GIMME!!!!!! now!!!!

 

[FNJ]

some guy was hittin the park in those things. looked like a lot of fun, no rails tho

 

[andy_boy]

Amazing to look at, probably doubly so to ski.

 

[freezed]

haha, its me!

i was hardly even flexing those hard at all. they are sooo soft.

 

[t_rob]

looks like theyd chatter on another but 2 feet of freshies.

 

[J-squared]

Just skied them in spring slush conditions up at Snoqualmie last week and they far exceeded my expectations. I thought they would be really hard to handle on hardpack, given my experience with other skis with a lot of rocker like Pontoons, etc. but they actually were very easy to ski on, in part due to the soft flex, and in part due to the sidecut. While there is definitely a speed limit, these were some of the most fun skis I've ever rode. Switch snap turns in slush, laying it way over!!

 

[ski_powpow]

i wonder how the EP pros and the hellbents compare

 

[FUUUCK]

hellbents are a tiny bit stiffer

 

[FUUUCK]

^^ and i will be extrememly surprised if the EP pros are not a hell of a lot lighter too.

 

[ski_powpow]

why is that?

 

[skimack]

^one word: triaxil braided fiberglass fir cores...K2's signature heeeeaaavy assed ski core.

 

[ski_powpow]

ya i guess i find that with my AK's to

 

[skier24]

153-127-150.

some big skis with a big sidecut.

 

[Colt45er]

extremely soft, probably wouldn't last long but would be really fun to mess around on. thats crazy tho.

 

[skithebigA]

these are rockered right?

 

[dozerr]

the graphic is sweeter than skierman!

 

[RudyGarmisch]

Hey, I saw you! Those skis look like a hell of a lot of fun, I have my eyes on them for next year.

 

[eljefe]

mine should be here sometime in august...Knowing line though Ill probably have em just in time to mount them for thanksgiving...ill write my review then

 

[Troop801]

first off, ski pow pow stfu, you don't know what you're talking about. Id rather have a tru powder ski, like a lotus 138 or a praxis, than just a noodle. Both are going to suck dick on hardpack anyways.

 

[RudyGarmisch]

These skis are now a source of worry... where should I mount these bad boys, and what the hell am I going to have to do to get some brakes to fit on them...

 

[P.J.S.]

Rossignol makes 125mm brakes for the Axial 2 bindings, and next years Axial 2 200XXL's have 120mm brakes, one of those should work well.

 

[RudyGarmisch]

Fucking unbelievably pricey tho.

 

[garrett.]

i will have to kil you if you dont mount them dead center or above

 

[P.J.S.]

you could buy last years axials and just get the brake upgrade, this is a good deal... http://www.evogear.com/outlet/alpine-ski-bindings/rossignol-axial2-120-pro-binding-2007.aspx

and brake would be about $50

 

[RudyGarmisch]

Yeah, I was thinking about doing something like that, but I havent seen the separate 120 wide brakes anywhere for sale individually... $300 for the Axial 2 XXL's, but damn, those look sick.

 

[P.J.S.]

http://www.untracked.com/p1411c26b9-rossignol_axial_2_look_px_wide_brake.html

here you go

 

[RudyGarmisch]

The xxl's have a 120 wide brake, and I really dont want to stress a 100 brake that wide, I'll go through pairs of them like crazy landing switch.

 

[edd1e]

salomon make the 914 with a 130mm brake.

 

[P.J.S.]

they have a 125mm brake, you just had to click the tab to view the other size. it's $45 for the 105mm brake and $50 for the 125mm

 

[RudyGarmisch]

Interesting... hmm, thanks Philly!

 

[P.J.S.]

no problem man, bet you are stoked to ride those beasts.

 

[bemmis]

my favorite powder ski for 2007-2008

 

[nels]

HOLY SHIT BROOOOOOOOOOO SHITS SOFTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[Tha_Grouch]

Or 4frnts.. with a wide brake.

 

[hollygrove]

Might be quite fun to play on in snow, but for teh average type pf skiing that I do -

No.