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Rossignol Experience 80 Base/Side angles - conflicting info.

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Hi folks,

I'd like to start servicing my own skis (Rossignol Experience 80 - 2015 model), so have been trying to find out what base and side edge angles they leave the factory with.

So far, I've got three different answers!

SpyderJon's list here: http://thepisteoffice.com/index.php/edge-angles-wax-data/15-ski-manufacturers-edge-angle-specifications.html says: 1,1
An email from AMG (as suggested on Rossignol's contact us page for the UK) says: 0.5 on base, 1 on side edge
And Rossignol's web page for this years model here: http://www.rossignol.com/GB/GB/experience-80-hd-xpress--2016--RAFET01--product--alpine-men-skis-all-mountain.html? has it (in the questions bit) as "Hello, The factory edge are : AC = 88° ±0.5° The Rossignol Team!".

I'd originally ordered a tool based on SpyderJon's data, i.e. at 89° for the side, but an 88° was delivered so I sent it back, but if Rossignol's website is to be believed it then it was inadvertently right!

I'm so confused Puzzled Can anyone put me out of my misery? Thanks in advance.
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I have the Rossi Temptation 80s, and was led to believe their factory angles are 1 side,1 base. I had mine tuned 2 side,1 base and they were fine last week.
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The make of the ski doesn't make any difference IMHO. Just put 3:1 on everything.
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Are you going to notice?
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Thanks for the replies.

under a new name wrote:
Are you going to notice?


You raise a valid point.

My thinking was along the lines of 'I know they worked well for me how they came, so I'd like to keep them that way'.

88° seemed to be winning more votes, so I'm going with that.
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@UkuleleDave, that is also a fair point, but if you aren't going to notice...
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@UkuleleDave, if they've always been 2 degrees and you've always liked 2 degrees, how do you know if 3 degrees is going to be better? Personally I can't see a reason not to run everything at 3 degrees, indeed all my skis now are set at 3 and with some there is quite a noticeable improvement.
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I'm with @Digger the dinosaur, just get a 87° file guide and set your side bevel to 3°. All of my skis are tuned to 3°.
Your skis will never be slippery on ice again!
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You can have over sharp edges...
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@under a new name, surely you mean over - acute (as in, an angle), not oversharp Puzzled

Dunno really, I have some Dynastars which came from the factory with bevels set to 1,1. I'm sure a lot of it had to do with my technique, but they were really slippery on ice.
Changed the angles to 1,3 (on 2 pairs), and never looked back. Ice is now something that merely requires my attention, whereas before it was something I actively avoided.
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A good all round spec. For that type of ski would be 88 /1. If you are happy with how they ski, leave the Base edge alone other than sorting burrs etc. Changing the Base edge will have more influence on how they feel than the side edge in my experience.

Try it, if you want them grippier it's easy enough to get the 87 degree guide and increase the angle a bit.
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@snowglider, pedant snowHead

Poss not all to do with technique but certainly maybe you are compensating for inadequate angulation and therefore limiting range of options.
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@under a new name, Nah! Sharp edges are better for me no matter what the advice for softer snow.
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
@under a new name, guilty as charged! Laughing

Well, inadequate angulation = poor tecnique (on my part). Well, here we go - I'm being pedantic again! Embarassed Laughing snowHead
Thanks for offering me a face - saving escape route! Smile snowHead
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