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From 1 to 2 to 3 degrees edge angle.
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OK - I have just spent a couple of hours in the garage tonight taking my old B2s to a 1/3 (87) angle. After swapping to a 2 degree egde and being amazed at how much better grip they produced on hardpack and ice I decided to go the whole hog and go for the knife edge. Much filing and polishing with many diamond stones later... they are ready. I've left the tails and tips unblunted as I can always detune them a touch on hte hill if they cause problems. I have a feeling that I would be better served getting my movements more precise though Laughing

I'll let you know how much difference the tune makes.

PS - next base grind I'll set the base to 0.7 degrees. Pimp my B2s Cool


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Scarpa wrote:
OK - I have justspent a couple of hours in the garage tonight taking my old B2s to a 1/3 (87) angle.

Not a bad idea to check the tyre pressures as well
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Hertz rent-a-quote, 40lbs rear and 32lbs front Cool
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Scarpa wrote:
.......I've left the tails and tips unblunted as I can always detune them a touch on hte hill if they cause problems.......

If they tips are still a bit grabby after you've skied 'em a while tather thn detune them add a tad more base bevel at the contact point. This means you'll still retain a sharp edge once they're fully engaged.

Scarpa wrote:
...PS - next base grind I'll set the base to 0.7 degrees...

Recommended. Perfectly skiable & allows you to tune the base edge occassionally without worrying about overbevelling (over 1 degree).
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2.5 side and .5 base for me. I really need to do mine again. You tend to let them go a bit in the powder.
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Scarpa, interesting... I took my AC3s from a 2 degree to a 3 degree earlier in the season but found that they burred really quickly. Went back to the original 2 degree for the past couple of trips and did not notice much difference in grip but had to do far less touch up of the edges whilst out in resort.
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SHello, the AC3s grip like hell whatever the edge angle Shocked Cool
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SHello, I'm quite a tinkerer so don't mind running a diamond stone over them at the end of each day. I think that with the B2s being such a soft ski they could really do with a little help gripping on the hard stuff. One day to go now, but with all that new snow off piste will I get the chance to properly evaluate them Puzzled
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I changed the angles on my slalom carvers to 3*.

I think even a numpty like me could feel the change.
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