Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I think the factory angles of my HEAD Monster iM72s are 0.5 base and 1 edge.
Is there ay easy way to check this without buying some expensive tools? ...just for peace of mind
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I checked mine with the help of Spyderjon from new and they were indeed 0.5 base, 1.0 edge
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Ok...I guess all I was worried about is whether the shop did any tuning in the meantime.
I guess they wouldn't have done as there's no need to.
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Just thought I'd pick up on this again.
I had a recent dicsussion about this on Barking Bears and (after some of their posters rang HEAD HQ ! ), they were all told the factory settings in the US are 1/1.
I agree it might not be the same in Europe but I can't see why not?
They couldn't see how any ski would come out of the factory with a 0.5 base bevel suited more to expert slalom racers !
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Spyderjon is VERY thorough, mine are definitely 0.5 / 1.0 Spyderjon did say he's seen them at 1.0 / 1.0 as well before. Mine are actually 2005/06 stock (Orange rather than Blue)
Maybe they do it so that it's easier to re-tune them to your personal preference? You can always add more base angle without grinding the base.
Anyway, they don't feel too grabby out on the slopes, so I wouldn't worry too much. Don't forget, they are considerably less stiff than slalom race skis.
I would try them with the factory angles first and just increase the base angle 0.25 deg at a time if you think they need it. I'm happy to keep mine at 0.5
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GordonFreeman, Head factory specs are 1,1 but I've seen plenty at 0.5,1 so the only way to know for sure is to have them checked properly. Many manufacturers ship skis with angles differing from their published specs. The only makes that I've not seen any variance on are Fischer & Atomic.
BTW it's not just slalom skis that are shipped with a 0.5 base, for example many of the K2 T9 'Luv series' ladies skis are shipped with a 0.5 degree base & these have proved extremely popular & are certainly not considered difficult to ski.
Providing they're not too grabby for you a 0.5 base angle is actually better (in servicing terms) as it gives you more leeway for keeping the base edge in good nick before a grind is required/without worrying about over bevelling. If they're a bit grabby at 0.5 you can go 0.7 before going to 1 - or even just add a bit more base angle at the contact points.
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