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I currently ski with a set of komperdell poles which i love. However i need to upgrade the baskets to avoid them sinking on technical turns, currently 50mm diameter and would like 95mm+
My problem is that the majority of 'powder baskets' have screw fitting system and my poles are snap-click on rental style.
Could anybody recommend some baskets that would fit?
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@gherrick,
I fitted Black Diamond Powder Baskets to my Scott poles a few years ago. They cost about £4.00. I pulled the old baskets off and then placed the new baskets in some recently boiled water for 10 minutes - I then forced them on. Whether they will fit your poles I do not know. Check out the Black Diamond website for technical specifications. I hope this helps.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I picked up a pair of Komp. 10cm baskets off the shelf in Au Vieux Campeur last year. If you are not in France / Albertville / Sallanches, try them on line.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@under a new name, I wondered as well. Probably kick turns, so would like bigger baskets to provide more support in soft snow.
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I'd like some soft snow please......got the baskets just need more snow now 
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Do 95mm baskets exist? Sounds awfully big to me...
My powder baskets are 82.5 mm
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@under a new name, check link, the extra large are 10cm, and the biggest are 13.5cm.
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@PowderAdict, yikes.
I'd keep smacking em on my legs.
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@under a new name, I wondered as well. Probably kick turns, so would like bigger baskets to provide more support in soft snow.
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It's exactly that, i find my poles useless when navigating technical sections.
Thank you for the advice, I've ordered a set of Leki big mountain baskets (https://www.bergzeit.co.uk/leki-big-mountain-basket-for-ski-touring-blau/?gclid=CJ6378n88ckCFQ_gGwodAFkJgw) and by the sounds of things i think they'll fit, ill let you know how i get on
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I put big powder baskets on my skis so I'd look like a badass in the lift queue. It hasn't worked. I think I need some really massively wide long skis that ski like a 65mm waisted pair of 165s that are prototypes from somewhere and don't have any branding yet etc. Suggestions welcome.
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@Digger the dinosaur, sound like my new skis, great plan.
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You know it makes sense.
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Sorry only found a link to 94mm baskets........
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I found that my poles were a little stouter than the norm - Salomons (my last piece of original ski stuff that I hadn't replaced over my many years of skiing).
In the end I visited a friendly ski shop in resort. The technician produced a big box containing an assortment of (used) powder baskets from under the counter.
We sifted through many different styles 'till we found a pair that fit. Gave him €10 for his trouble.
But in the end I ended up buying some proper carbon Armada touring poles that were discounted to £50.
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