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Hellbents or Bent Chetlers?
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Thinking of selling my Hellbents and picking up some Bent Chetlers. I liked the Hellbent. Basically, I want a very nice powder ski that can handle crud. I also want a ski that is going to be decent for cliffs and drops as well as charge very well. Thanks.
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idk there may be some better options than the bent chetler that you may want to look at (JJ, s7, other 5 dimensional designs). The 5 dimensional, early rise designs are gonna work better on crud and hardpack for sure. I've actually rode on groomers with the hellbent too and I guess it is do-able but it can get annoying. So basically, because the helbent with its reverse camber, can be really limited, looking into 5 dimensional ski could really help
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Let me help you. The Hellbent does not have reverse camber. The JJ is also essentially the same ski as the BentChetler, I think they are even made in the same factory. Same construction, similar dimensions. As for the original question, the BentChetler would be a much better choice than Hellbents if you wanted a ski that could handle more crud, charge more, and hold a better edge. Others to consider would in fact be the JJ, if you liked it's dimensions/topsheet/rocker more, and I would obviously add the Surface One Life (LL2). Even the New Life, Im gonna grab a pair of those soon because I like the dimensions more than the One Life. Surface says they are basically a lighter, stiffer, livelier, symmetrical Hellbent. Sounds sick. Both those, BentChetlers, and the JJ would be better alternatives for a stiffer, rockered powder ski that could handle more drops and crud.
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I love my bents they rip, haven't ever ventured in park with them but they are a solid ski.
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I would definitely go with the Bentchetler.. they are so sick in pow and will hold up way better on groomers and even in the park than a floppy hell bent! Good Luck finding a pair at a good price .. They are their most popular ski this year and Atomic is sold out of them. They are available here though....
http://www.levelninesports.com/atomic-2010-bent-chetler-183cm-p-6771.html
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yeah i was talking with our atomic rep the other day and he said atomic is sold out of the bent's, good luck finding them tho
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The Bentchetlers look like really solid skis.
I would look into the Moment Night Trains, I just got mine and they are awesome
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I work at a shop. Shop prices. And we have them in stock. Also, what would be a better booter ski?
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How will the bent chentler preform in the slope?
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