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Was hoping to get em lower but was bidding against a bot, so I just hit buy now cause $150 for two new radios is a bargain.
Wow, that's a steal!
BCA radios are nice and sturdy, good battery and the smart mic is cool, just a bit of a ripoff at msrp imo.
BCA is pretty much alone on this specific BC skiing radio segment so they milk it as much as possible, can't blame them, but I find the $180 retail price per radio for a 2 watt radio way too steep, when you can get a quality motorola + good shoulder mic for less than half of that.
But good find, $75 per radio, makes it a no brainer!
No.QuarterDid you go Charger RCT3 or RC2?
I've been considering doing that upgrade to my Revalation RC instead of shelling out for a new Pike Ultimate, but first I should definitely just get a full suspension service and upgrade to the new Debonair Spring
I went with the RC3. I didn't think that I would really need that amount of adjustment to justify the RC2. I'm not racing or biking for money, so having a simple climb/trail/decent switch was enough for me. I also did the Debonair spring last summer, and it definitely helped. But I figured since I was spending money, might as well go all-in with the Push kit. Once installed, I'll rent a Shock Wiz and get it dialed.
BCA radios are nice and sturdy, good battery and the smart mic is cool, just a bit of a ripoff at msrp imo.
BCA is pretty much alone on this specific BC skiing radio segment so they milk it as much as possible, can't blame them, but I find the $180 retail price per radio for a 2 watt radio way too steep, when you can get a quality motorola + good shoulder mic for less than half of that.
But good find, $75 per radio, makes it a no brainer!
Yeah I think with shipping it’s as much as a new single radio without shipping, still in the wrapping and all which is nuts. I have a few buddies I go out to bigger stuff with so not a bad idea to have one for them, gonna fuck around with it in the yard in a few days when it comes lol.
Even if you decide you're not a runner, this is a great purchase. I love the Salomon running vests. They fit so comfortably and just work so well. I run in mine a lot, but I also do longer bike days, and bikepacking trips in it.
jblaskiI went with the RC3. I didn't think that I would really need that amount of adjustment to justify the RC2. I'm not racing or biking for money, so having a simple climb/trail/decent switch was enough for me. I also did the Debonair spring last summer, and it definitely helped. But I figured since I was spending money, might as well go all-in with the Push kit. Once installed, I'll rent a Shock Wiz and get it dialed.
Hate to break your bubble, but I don't think the ShockWiz is compatible with a coil, even though the Push kit has the air charged bottom out damper. Maybe useful if you install the Charger first while you still have the air spring though.
No.QuarterHate to break your bubble, but I don't think the ShockWiz is compatible with a coil, even though the Push kit has the air charged bottom out damper. Maybe useful if you install the Charger first while you still have the air spring though.
I didn't know that. Maybe I will try it out with the the Charger. Thanks.
Bit the bullet just now on these at a ski shop, mainly between these and the rustler 10s, they had a dictator 3.0 but the sidewall had a little shot in it. Figured I’d try a normal fairly stiff ski before going up to a lot metal, maybe I’ll get them for the resort but these should have a kingpin soon for touring, stoked.
Titus69
Bit the bullet just now on these at a ski shop, mainly between these and the rustler 10s, they had a dictator 3.0 but the sidewall had a little shot in it. Figured I’d try a normal fairly stiff ski before going up to a lot metal, maybe I’ll get them for the resort but these should have a kingpin soon for touring, stoked.
Meanwhile, wherever this guy is, a nordica ski ruins another life...
Titus69
Bit the bullet just now on these at a ski shop, mainly between these and the rustler 10s, they had a dictator 3.0 but the sidewall had a little shot in it. Figured I’d try a normal fairly stiff ski before going up to a lot metal, maybe I’ll get them for the resort but these should have a kingpin soon for touring, stoked.
Damn, yeah they seem pretty solid for all around, kinda have some rise in the tail for landing switch but also are stiff and have some nice rocker. I’m sure the other guy is referring to durability? I have seen my friend break his 110s cause he likes to go hard kinda in all conditions, but as a touring ski I don’t really plan or hope I’ll be dropping 15-20’ into hard pack. Luckily I have a family member who goes way back with my works Nordica rep so I maybe have a fallback if they break.
Got back into video games over the lockdown and decided to cop some new gear. Got lucky and grabbed an elite that wasn’t price gouged and the headset was on sale. Stoked for a fully wireless headset. I’ll still get smoked at war zone though.
Turd__AuthoritySo fucking stupid companies sell tents without the footprint these days.
Agreed, plus usually their own proprietary footprints are just the same material as the tent floor. Tyvek is way more durable, wayyy cheaper, virtually the same weight, but is loud if it's flapping or anything.
It was a while ago, but when I used to do Freestyle at my local hill I rode a pair of enforcers, and I snapped the ski's tip within a week of opening day.
The rest of the year I was riding a Elan twin tipped ski that weighed so incredibly much and were awful.
OregonDeaddo you still have to add that thing to your boot to use those?
I see the thing you’re talking about now, at least on their site my boots aren’t listed, my friend who’s pretty smart with this stuff and is gonna mount them has used a demo ski with kingpins this year and has their alpinist binding and never saw him use them for his technicas. Gonna be interesting the first few days, minor weekend snow I’m blows into to 5” of windbuff, then maybe a glacier (kinda) ski Memorial Day that could be crusty, gonna be stomping them around the carpet testing that release lol.
OregonDeaddo you still have to add that thing to your boot to use those?
I think you’re thinking of the dynafit beast, not the kingpin. you have to drill this horseshoe shaped thing into the rear of your boot to work with the beast.
Titus69I see the thing you’re talking about now, at least on their site my boots aren’t listed, my friend who’s pretty smart with this stuff and is gonna mount them has used a demo ski with kingpins this year and has their alpinist binding and never saw him use them for his technicas. Gonna be interesting the first few days, minor weekend snow I’m blows into to 5” of windbuff, then maybe a glacier (kinda) ski Memorial Day that could be crusty, gonna be stomping them around the carpet testing that release lol.
danbrownI think you’re thinking of the dynafit beast, not the kingpin. you have to drill this horseshoe shaped thing into the rear of your boot to work with the beast.
yes I was 100% thinking about that horseshoe thing. that was the beast not the kingpin. thanks for clearing this up danbrown
danbrownI think you’re thinking of the dynafit beast, not the kingpin. you have to drill this horseshoe shaped thing into the rear of your boot to work with the beast.
OregonDeadyes I was 100% thinking about that horseshoe thing. that was the beast not the kingpin. thanks for clearing this up danbrown
Kingpin does still have this, might require a heel one too for some bindings but idk, kinda weird we still don’t have it all universal but I can see why not.
Titus69Kingpin does still have this, might require a heel one too for some bindings but idk, kinda weird we still don’t have it all universal but I can see why not.
Titus69Kingpin does still have this, might require a heel one too for some bindings but idk, kinda weird we still don’t have it all universal but I can see why not.
I see. I'm not totally familiar so correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that adapter is only needed to use those specific 5 boots, whereas I think the adapter for the beast is needed for all boots.
danbrownI see. I'm not totally familiar so correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that adapter is only needed to use those specific 5 boots, whereas I think the adapter for the beast is needed for all boots.
Yeah I’m assuming I’m all good, kinda weird cause I don’t remember the clinic from work this year explaining that for the kingpin, then again that a-hole from Völkl was probably telling us to sell a Lupo with them and nothing else. Glad I know all this now cause I’ll likely have a pair at some point.
these felt like skating through molasses because they are not only really soft, but the formula is low rebound. If they were 95a that would actually be fucking sick, but that doesn't exist
