Is a thicker edge (like on3p uses) the answer to edge durability?

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Apr 6 2020 12:07AM

What if you designed a ski so that the edges were the exposed part of a metal layer that went all the way from one edge to the other, wrapping around the superior portion of the ptex base layer? That stiff support might even add rigidity/toughness to the base as well. The metal layer would of course be thinner as it crosses over to the other side of the ski, and thicker on the outside (exposed) edges. Otherwise i imagine it would be too heavy.

i dont know how well/thoroughly you could bind carbon fiber to a skis edges which is why i think a this steel layer might be the best way.

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weastcoat

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Apr 6 2020 12:22AM

Someone made a thread about this exact idea before (I think) but I just don’t think it would work at all. First off it would make the ski heavy as shit and second it wouldn’t hold up. I could see cracking of the steel right where it goes from thin to thick. Plus, a 2.5 x 2.5 edge already cracks easy enough, imagine something even thinner running along the whole bottom area of the ski. I just think it would be more trouble than it is help.

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dolanslebensraum

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Apr 6 2020 12:39AM

weastcoastSomeone made a thread about this exact idea before (I think) but I just don’t think it would work at all. First off it would make the ski heavy as shit and second it wouldn’t hold up. I could see cracking of the steel right where it goes from thin to thick. Plus, a 2.5 x 2.5 edge already cracks easy enough, imagine something even thinner running along the whole bottom area of the ski. I just think it would be more trouble than it is help.

Yeah. I think they could keep the thick edge attached to the thin crossover area though, bc steel is pretty damn tough. I dont really like the idea that is currently used which is to basically glue the edge on the side of the ski. The anchors of course help but i think it would be better to give the edge more support on the inside of the ski.

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