Black Diamond guru ski question

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moetzmoet
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Black Diamond guru ski question

Post by moetzmoet » Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:44 pm

I have several skis
,1 downhill : black Diamond havoc
2 xc atomic 3 pin Rainer
3 AT K2 way back
4 Alpina discovery 102 NNN BC
4 found an old pair of BD guru’s , I know they are Primarily AT skis but I’d really like to make these a pair of Tele skis , would these be ok ?

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Re: Black Diamond guru ski question

Post by Rodbelan » Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:32 pm

Why not?
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Nick BC
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Re: Black Diamond guru ski question

Post by Nick BC » Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:49 pm

As Rod says, why not. At 75mm at the waist and 123mm at the tip it would be a really quick turner. Plus you could use leather boots with a waist that narrow. My 75mm waist ski ( Hagan Ride) is 112 at the tip for comparison and turns well with Alaskas.



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