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Comment on CrankBrothers Cobalt XC Wheelset by aerobie

aerobie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:28:37 +0000

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Comment on Dynafit Titan TF-X Alpine Touring Ski Boots Review by Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:47:53 +0000

Uggh… that sounds no bueno! I think I saw your comment on Backcountry.com about this. Yes, I do feel a bit remiss for not having tested these boots with Dynafit bindings, but I currently don’t have any at my disposal. Keep me in the loop on any updates and I’ll be sure to post back here with any findings after going full-Dynafit.

Comment on Dynafit Titan TF-X Alpine Touring Ski Boots Review by Sean O'Beirne

Sean O'Beirne — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:39:36 +0000

Hi Jason,
Just read your review of the Titan which I’d agree with pretty much completely. The only problem I’ve faced is in using the Titans with Dynafit bindings (FT 12) mounted on a pair of Scott Missions. Even when using them at in the “ski position” i.e. binding not locked-out at normal piste speeds the front “arms” of the binding seem to open when making firm carved turns, the result is obviously that the binding releases and you hit the deck. I’ve played with the DIN settings, checked the distance between boot and binding etc and the same thing happens almost every time.

I sent them back to Dynafit in Italy (where I’m based), their repsonse was “the boots confirm to our design” and nothing more.

When you try the Dynafit-on-Dynafit test you mentioned in the article try putting the ski on it’s inner edge on some hard snow and stamping down with moderate force (as if you were sidestepping quickly uphill) and see if the same thing happens.

Not sure if this is the sheer stiffness of the boot/sole that causes this effect or something else but for normal off-piste and piste ski-ing I’ve swapped to some marker baron’s. I’ve used Dynafit bindings with other AT boots (Garmont Axon) etc and never had a problem whether on long tours, steep icy descents, deep powder or on-piste.

Will be interested to read your review !

Comment on Yeti ASR 5 Carbon Mountain Bike Quick Review – Interbike 2009 by Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:20:13 +0000

Yes, indeed… it has been verified. They have only spec’d that bike with 120mm forks, so that’s what I rode and what’s recommended. It can accept up to a 140mm fork, but it may make uphills a little more wandery.

Comment on Freeride AT Ski Boots from Scarpa and Salomon for Fall 2010 by Dynafit Titan TF-X Alpine Touring Ski Boots Review - FeedTheHabit.com

Dynafit Titan TF-X Alpine Touring Ski Boots Review - FeedTheHabit.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:47:02 +0000

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Dynafit Titan TF-X Alpine Touring Ski Boots Review - FeedTheHabit.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:46:47 +0000

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Comment on Yeti ASR 5 Carbon Mountain Bike Quick Review – Interbike 2009 by Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:33:42 +0000

As far as going 140mm, I’d recommend going with a TALAS and not FLOAT so you can adjust the travel down to 120 for climbs. The ASR5c is a killer trail slayer indeed, but I’d guess 140mm on technical climbs might cause it to wander a bit.

Now that I’m thinking this over a bit more, I’m not confident as to whether or not I was riding a 120mm or 140mm fork on this bike. Looking at the fork and comparing that to the Fox F-Series offerings, it appears that it must have been a 120mm fork, but I’m going to check to see if they have a 140mm OEM fork just for Yeti.

Comment on Freeride AT Ski Boots from Scarpa and Salomon for Fall 2010 by Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:27:48 +0000

I’ll see what I can find out about the overall volume of this new boot. I didn’t try one on, so I don’t know first-hand. Stay tuned.

Comment on Yeti ASR 5 Carbon Mountain Bike Quick Review – Interbike 2009 by Mike

Mike — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:32:19 +0000

Jason, great site!
I’m thinking of changing my Rush Carbon for something quick, light but with more travel for more downhill fun. Think the ASR5 looks like a winner but wondered what you think about fork travel. The specs say it’ll take 120-140mm fork. Would it still be decent on climbs with 140mm Fox float? Thanks

Comment on Freeride AT Ski Boots from Scarpa and Salomon for Fall 2010 by Justin

Justin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:30:06 +0000

So it the fit on the Mobe the standard really high volume forefoot as most of the other Scarpa boots?