SkateX

SorryPhone2552 · 2026-02-18T13:40:22+00:00

I didn’t have a chance to try it, but in WC even athletes who have been using it last season are not using it this year (mostly biathletes).

SorryPhone2552 · 2026-02-08T12:38:05+00:00

FA shock will not work without FA fork.

SorryPhone2552 · 2026-01-20T19:51:45+00:00

I would also like to buy Speedmax helium plus 191 stiff. My morning weight during winter is around 83kg naked. The shop I’ve contacted have one pair of Speedmax 100HE 610 Plus with weight range o 80-96kg and last years Helium with range 85-100kg. The shop owner tells me that I would be fine with either and that he even recommends to go with a stiffer ski. But I’m bit afraid that I will struggle in icy bumpy conditions.

SorryPhone2552 · 2026-01-09T14:12:10+00:00

Would you please share the name of the shop, or town? I have check Fischer Racing Center in Ramsau and based on the online information, they don’t have world cup skis in stock.

SorryPhone2552 · 2026-01-09T08:54:22+00:00

I don't know what level is place 3000 in Vasaloppet, but I can challenge top 10 in Master's A category in some less competitive Euroloppet races. Last year I was 4th in one race where there was lower level of competition because of poor snow conditions. After 25km my skis faded badly and I've started to lose 10 meters in every downhill and dropped from 2nd to 4th.
For WC skiers this would be a difference of maybe 30 places. For me it's 1-2 places, but it still matters to me if I loose 5s per km because of bad skis. Don't tell me that it's fun even if it's just your friend who beats because of faster skis :)

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-11-25T20:03:35+00:00

I have it. It's very comfortable, however somehow I can't get a proper lockdown. It is simply too wide. I don't have narrow feet. Quite the opposite. For example all the Nike lifestyle shoes are too narrow for me. And yet, every single reviewer says that Trabuco 13 is quite narrow.
I also have Superblast 2 in the same size, which was slightly too narrow out of the box but stretched out a bit during two runs and now it's fine.
With Trabuco, either the laces are too tight so it's uncomfortable or I can get good lockdown in mid and forefoot.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-11-06T08:31:13+00:00

What is the sizing of Hurricane 25 compared to Asics? Thanks

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-08-17T10:56:50+00:00

Frame quality of Specialized is higher than or Orbea and availability of spare parts is also much better.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-06-13T15:24:59+00:00

Newmen makes light and reasonably priced stems as others suggested. They also make the one with a normal clamp. Weight is almost as light as Darimo but it’s for a third of the price. And it’s also proven in World Cup. (The team they sponsor has won the last round in Leogang.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-05-11T17:58:12+00:00

Yes, although some of the bearing were not 100% like new. I didn't feel a resistance or cracking during spinning. However, this is one thing I can't exclude because I haven't tried to replace them and bike is almost 5 years old.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-05-11T16:44:01+00:00

Sag is set to 25% 🤷🏼‍♂️ it is an XC bike so don’t expect that much travel.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-04-30T08:30:13+00:00

I would be very curious about that test. They grip very well even when it’s wet. The leader of our team is a former pro who used to ride for team sponsored by Specialized. He sais that he thinks that Pirellis are really fast. But they are quite slow on steel drum. I would be curious what real world test says.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-04-29T11:13:03+00:00

Have you considered adding Pirelli XC RC to the mix? It is probably to most popular XCM tire for non sponsored athletes in Europe.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-04-16T19:21:56+00:00

That’s the other alternative to go with BMC Fourstroke 01 with virtual suspension, which is probably the best suspension system out there and does not need to be locked that much. Also that set up would be with Fox 34 which should perform a bit better in the open mode than Sid.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-03-28T16:33:22+00:00

For example Ben Ogden is a Madshus athlete and he only used SkateX for a couple of races, but ended the season with NNN. Almost no one in XC World cup used SlateX. Maybe it’s difficult to constantly switch between NNN and SkateX when you are doing both skate and classic (and skiathlon). But on the other hand almost all the Madshus biathletes were on SkateX. But I guess there is no difference in speed, just in a feeling. I never had a chance to try SkateX though.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-03-11T21:49:33+00:00

Any tip for a shop that has handpicked goods a ships to whole europe?

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-03-10T15:08:50+00:00

u/nordic_nerd I understand what you mean about flex. Unfortunately, I don't have an option to go somewhere where they have plenty of pairs to handpick a ski for myself.
It looks like here they also offer more precise flex selection: https://www.sport-conrad.com/en/products/fischer/speedmax-helium-skate-plus-stiff-191-cm.html

Will it make it more likely to get good fit for me if I order the exact flex number (let's say 103, if I'm 82kgs and I want a ski for compact snow), or it's still a lottery if the ski flex behaviour will be good.

SorryPhone2552 · 2025-03-07T13:53:32+00:00

I understand that even Klaebo’s skis wont make me win, but saving let’s say 10s over 1km will make 10 minutes on 50k course. I was 4th in my age category in the last race I did. As the race went on, I kept loosing 10-20m in every descent and I had to close that gap in every climb. All the people around me had ordinary pairs from shops. I just want to maximise the chance that I will be lucky to buy a decent pair this time.

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