no. seriously, the SPK has been "out of the bag" for, oh, i dunno, prolly 4-8 months. and since the initial shots of it, it was made very clear that it is EXACTLY the same ski. there have been countless threads made by people asking exactly the same thing. so, if you dont know how the flex of the SPK is by now, you stupid (you obviosly spend time in the forums, 3500ish post in 2 years). and if you do have a question about a common ski like that, we all know what the first thing we say to newbs and retards alike is, now say it with me, SEARCHBAR.
oh, and anyway, the candide CRs ride very well, its an east coast ski with a narrow waist, and a moderately stiff flex. not a 2X4, but no noodle either.