 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm building my collection of skis for the new season, and I spotted this on ebay and was wondering if it might be suitable for my wife.
I think the brand/model and length of the ski would be fine for her. But there is some damage on one of the skis which appear to affect both the metal edge and top face.
Here is a picture from the ebay listing showing the damage in more detail. Would be interested in anyone who knows whether this could be repaired or if so, how ugly would the fix look?
In case anyone is interested - here is the full ebay listing.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KASTLE-MX74-Skis-with-Kastle-K72-CTI-Bindings-156cm-Long/113386661417?hash=item1a665f2629:g:7i4AAOSwgPBb9D
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@eddiesteadygo, depends how much you like sleeping in the spare room, I suppose?
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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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| Scarlet wrote: |
| @eddiesteadygo, depends how much you like sleeping in the spare room, I suppose? |
Don't worry about that lol.
I've already bought her a pair of new DPS skis and a new pair of FX95s in addition to a pair of lightly used carbon fibre Kastle skis on ebay.
I just noticed these and thought they would be cheap - and they could be nice as a spare pair with a more narrow underfoot set of dimensions.
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@eddiesteadygo, odd damage. If moisture gets in and blows them? Internal structural damage - might be a short lived present.
I’m guessing selective pix and paint scrapes on binding mean they’re actually bent....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I can't get a really good resolution to look at it, but it appears to have had a piece of edge inserted the length of that patch.
There seems to be a join at both ends in the metal edge?
Like that it doesn't look like they'll be going mutch further.
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You could be lucky but I hit a rock with my Kästle TX87's and there didn't appear to be much damage (less than in your pic above) but the edge had been bent in and couldn't be repaired or serviced. They never skied the same again.
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@ski3, that's the top of the ski though 
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@SnoodlesMcFlude, that’s my point ...
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@ski3, that's the top of the ski though
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I can see it's the topsheet, and the edge is not normally visible but it just looks like there is some joined structure changes along the edge that "looks" like the steel edge is exposed.
As stated, I'm not sure of it as the resolution I've got is not showing anything conclusive. It doesn't look good though.
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Might be worth asking the seller to put close up pics (side view of edge and underside of ski) at the point where the top sheet is damaged. You could also ask if a section of the ski edge has been replaced.
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| DB wrote: |
| Might be worth asking the seller to put close up pics (side view of edge and underside of ski) at the point where the top sheet is damaged. You could also ask if a section of the ski edge has been replaced. |
Good points. Just sent the seller a message asking these very questions. Will report back what he says.
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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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Nah! But the binding may be good.
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That's not the edge you're seeing on the topsheet image, it's the titanal layer. Kastle topsheets often shatter/crack/chip under impact. If you see any rental skis without tip protectors, they are always badly chipped.
As others have said, get a close up photo of the base and if that's OK I wouldn't worry about the topsheet. It's fibreglass so if you want you can epoxy it but I wouldn't bother.
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You know it makes sense.
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It looks like someone has really enjoyed those skis! When you look at the other photos the edges look pretty munched. Could have been useful as spare skis for rocks etc but they're clearly frontside skis. Most important question, what does your wife think of them?
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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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Also a lot of bashing for a din setting of 4. Could they be ex-rentals?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Received a reply from the seller...
This was my message:
"Hi, I am interested in your skis but I am a bit worried about the damage.
Would it be possible to put a close up pic of the side view of the edge and underside of ski at the point where the top sheet is damaged please? Could you also confirm if a section of the ski edge has been replaced please?"
Seller's reply was as follows:
"The photo shows the scuff to the top of the ski. I think it. Would be best if you did not bid on the skis as photos will not show the detail you require and I’d be concerned you may be dissatisfied with them when you saw them."
Oh well - won't be taking this any further.
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