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WTB: Rossi B2s or XX w/bindings

post #1 of 6
3/19/05 at 6:01am
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Bought some Volkl 5's recently (1 mo) but moved into glade skiing recently. Demoed the B2 and immediately loved them; XX's I'm told are the same ski so I'd prefer saving the $$.

Looking for 170's or smaller. The volkls, for me, are fantastic on harder snow but not so hot in the soft stuff or crud.
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post #2 of 6
3/19/05 at 6:57am
The XX is not the same ski. It is 4mm thinner at the waist and a bit stiffer in the tip & tail. It isn't as damp or forgiving as the B2 nor is it as good in soft stuff. On the other hand, it has a bit more kick, is a better high speed cruiser and is better in heavy crud.
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post #3 of 6
3/19/05 at 7:19am
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Thanks for the info. A woman at American ski rental and the realskiers.com site said they were the same (but the B2 more forgiving???). So I just checked the dimensions for the XX and B2 and they are, respectively, 110/74/100 and the B2s 113/76/103. Maybe its the B2s I want - I'm looking for something that will ski well on the groomed/hard - what we have to deal with on the east - and good in the glades/crud and skier created piles of snow
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post #4 of 6
3/19/05 at 7:25am
For what you describe I would prefer the XX over the B2 because I think it plows through crud better and is more fun to play with on groomers.
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post #5 of 6
3/20/05 at 4:49pm
I have been told the rpm 21 more closely equals the xx than the b2....as in stiffer and might be a bit better on hardpack/ that said....I hear good things about the b2 as well....hard to see you can go wrong with any of the 3 - you defin want to get the turntable style heal....if possible...good luck
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post #6 of 6
3/20/05 at 5:21pm
I have a pair of last years XX's in 181 with Rossi freeride bindings on them. Excellent condition. If you're interested, send me a private message with an offer. I also have a pair of B2's in 176 but will keep them another year. The XX's ski much the same as the B2 and more versatile than the rpm 21.
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