Elan expands the width offerings of the Ripstick series this season, debuting the Elan Ripstick 108 Skis for a bit more float and a more serious big mountain demeanor. The construction starts much as the proven Ripstick 106 with a TubeLite Woodcore reinforced with Carbon Rods, but they’ve added Flax Fiber to make the ski damper without saddling it with more weight. The result is remarkably powerful but still playful freeride excellence that should be better suited to deeper days and bigger descents.
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Rocker Type
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   Amphibio Profile–        The Amphibio profile is a revolutionary ski design that integrates both rocker and camber profiles into dedicated left and right skis. Amphibio skis feature a cambered inside edge assuring precision, edge grip, and stability while a rockered outside edge provides forgiveness, turning ease and smooth transitions.
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Core
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   Tubelite Wood Core–        To create the TubeLite Wood Core, two super lightweight Carbon tubes are inserted into a lightweight laminated wood core. Measuring 5mm in diameter and hollow in their construction, these tubes run along the length of the ski following the arc of the side cut. They provide torsional stability and powerful rebound while allowing for material reduction of the core. The result is incredible lightweight response and stability.
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Laminates
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   Carbon Deck Technology–        A construction using Elan’s TubeLite Woodcore, Carbon Rods, UD Carbon, and Flax Fiber in a carefully prescribed layup for a combination of power and versatility
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   Fiberglass–        Fiberglass reinforcement optimizes the flex pattern and enhances torsional rigidity of the ski. The fibers are positioned either above or below the ski core and improve the ski’s structural integrity.
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   Carbon Rods–        Lightweight Carbon tubes inserted intothe ski and run the length of the skifollowing the arc of the side cut. Thecarbon tubes provide torsional stabilityand powerful rebound while allowingfor material reduction of the core.The result is incredible lightweightresponse and stability.
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   Flax Fiber–        Flax dampens vibration without adding extra weight
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Sidewalls
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   SST (Slanted Sidewall Technology) Sidewall Construction–        The SST Sidewall Construction provides quick, nimble and direct power transmission from the ski to snow as well as providing exceptional torsional rigidity.
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Base
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   Sintered UHMW Base
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Binding Compatibility
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   We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
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-    Terrain:    All-Mountain, Big Mountain                                    All-MountainAll-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm.                    Big MountainBig mountain skis are designed for charging big lines with high speeds and big airs. These skis varry in width from wide, powder-oriented skis for skiing Alaska spines to narrower, mixed condition skis for ripping the beat up headwall at your local mountain. Skis in this category tend to be on the stiffer side, often with more rocker in the tip and less in the tail.           Â
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