Lib Tech skis?
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stickerman
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they catch fairly often. I really enjoy them in the pipe, the magnetraction is really awesome on ice.
Dirty.Harry.
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Hm...I almost bought the Pow NAS but ON3P was cheaper and has better reviews so I got Caylors.
The only $.02 I wanted to add is that the magne traction edges are probably a PITA to sharpen.
The only $.02 I wanted to add is that the magne traction edges are probably a PITA to sharpen.
division.bell
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There are so many misconceptions and misinformation passed around regarding the Lib Tech skis (NAS's) I just don't understand...
I have owned two pairs of the NAS Freerides, and despite having too much shape for my personal tastes, I thoroughly enjoyed my time on them. They are solid, well built skis that were a ton of fun to ride. Some people find them to be too stiff, but I personally did not. Everyone is different and enjoys different things.
The only other problem I do have with the Lib skis is their MSRP prices. Lib/Gnu = Mervin Manufacturing, makes awesome products by hand in the Pacific Northwest and pays close attention to the environmental issues at hand, and creatively tries to solve said issues in their own ways. The Magnetraction is intended to be ridden dull on rails/boxes. The premise is with the Magnetraction, you don't need to constantly sharpen your edges to maintain solid edge control on firmer surfaces, also allowing the edges to be "catch free" on rails/boxes. I'm not a park skier, so I can't comment on the NAS's abilities on rails, but I have seen plenty of people with no issues.
Again, NS spreads bullshit faster than it can be read. Why take the words of people who assume and speculate rather than spew relevant information?
To squash the "PITA to sharpen" myth...
I have owned two pairs of the NAS Freerides, and despite having too much shape for my personal tastes, I thoroughly enjoyed my time on them. They are solid, well built skis that were a ton of fun to ride. Some people find them to be too stiff, but I personally did not. Everyone is different and enjoys different things.
The only other problem I do have with the Lib skis is their MSRP prices. Lib/Gnu = Mervin Manufacturing, makes awesome products by hand in the Pacific Northwest and pays close attention to the environmental issues at hand, and creatively tries to solve said issues in their own ways. The Magnetraction is intended to be ridden dull on rails/boxes. The premise is with the Magnetraction, you don't need to constantly sharpen your edges to maintain solid edge control on firmer surfaces, also allowing the edges to be "catch free" on rails/boxes. I'm not a park skier, so I can't comment on the NAS's abilities on rails, but I have seen plenty of people with no issues.
Again, NS spreads bullshit faster than it can be read. Why take the words of people who assume and speculate rather than spew relevant information?
To squash the "PITA to sharpen" myth...
Dirty.Harry.
Active member
Thanks for clearing it up then. I just did some ski sharpening so it was on my mind hah.
division.bell
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Believe me, I was stumped for quite some time too. And then I found that Magnetraction sharpening tool by Lib.
Without it, yeah, it would be a fucking pain.
Without it, yeah, it would be a fucking pain.
xkuza
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I own Lib Tech NAS Re-Curve freeride 2011, 188, 100mm underfoot.
Carves well on ice, snow, anything you throw at it. Since I live in country where there is no snow nor mountains, i use it in snow dome, in snow park (originally bought for the alps, all mountain usage, mainly for powder, but as we go in Jan, for one week only, and usually there is no new snow for 3 weeks, i needed it to be versatile).
Main thing i bought it - I'm a fan boy of Mervin Manufacturing. My eye was on lib tech banana and magne traction since 2006, if i remember it correct. In those years I couldn't afford it, and switched to skiing again. This summer bought them NAS freerides. First twins, and I'm more than happy.
One negative thing - those aren't durable at all. Top sheet and top cants look OMG after good few rides. I'll post photo of how they look now. Pole is a killer for top sheet. You can make chips just hitting it somehow with your pole.
As I checked, top looks different on park NAS, those look more durable.
If you can afford upgrading gear every two years, you should try them, since magne traction carves much better. Where you'd be sliding on yo' ass on icepack, recurve just slices it and stops, if you want it.
Have jester schizos mounted on them, and I think it's the best choice for all mountain skis, since you can adjust your stance for charges or for park.
Might have forgotten something, just ask.
Carves well on ice, snow, anything you throw at it. Since I live in country where there is no snow nor mountains, i use it in snow dome, in snow park (originally bought for the alps, all mountain usage, mainly for powder, but as we go in Jan, for one week only, and usually there is no new snow for 3 weeks, i needed it to be versatile).
Main thing i bought it - I'm a fan boy of Mervin Manufacturing. My eye was on lib tech banana and magne traction since 2006, if i remember it correct. In those years I couldn't afford it, and switched to skiing again. This summer bought them NAS freerides. First twins, and I'm more than happy.
One negative thing - those aren't durable at all. Top sheet and top cants look OMG after good few rides. I'll post photo of how they look now. Pole is a killer for top sheet. You can make chips just hitting it somehow with your pole.
As I checked, top looks different on park NAS, those look more durable.
If you can afford upgrading gear every two years, you should try them, since magne traction carves much better. Where you'd be sliding on yo' ass on icepack, recurve just slices it and stops, if you want it.
Have jester schizos mounted on them, and I think it's the best choice for all mountain skis, since you can adjust your stance for charges or for park.
Might have forgotten something, just ask.