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V2 Retro Classic Rollerski Feedback?
I'm thinking about getting a pair of the three-wheel V2 SR 100 Retro
Classic or Aero Retro Classic rollerskis this spring and am looking for some feedback from anyone using either rollerski. (Apologies if thinking spring this time of year is heresy, but the pitiful snowfall thus far in my neck of the woods has me already longing for rollerskiing.) First, how's the durability of the "never-go-flat" SR 100 tires on the SR 100 Retro Classic? Is the never-need-air feature of these tires reason enough to go with the SR 100 Retro Classic over the Aero Retro Classic? And, for anyone who is using the calf-activated break, is the brake more effective with the SR 100 tire or the Aero tire? Is skier weight a factor in recommended use of one ski over another, as it seems to be with Aero 125 vs. 150? (I'm 185 lbs.) Also, since I'll be using Salomon Profil bindings, I'm wondering if the weight of either rollerski warrants a stiffer toe bumper. Go with the classic yellow or the skate red? |
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I think that this roller ski would be great if you need the excellent speed
reducer, added stability, and don't ski where there are a lot of turns. I'd like a pair for steep hill repeats. For that I am now using a roller ski with two 125 tires in back and one 150 in the front. There have been various reports about the longevity of the SR 100 wheels. I can not directly comment because I have only abot 250 km on my skate skis with them. Jenex hasn't sold many of the 100SR three wheeled roller ski you are inquiring about, so how that tire holds up to use that doesn't involve a lot of scrubbing is probably not known. I think that the choice between the two three wheel classic skis you are considering should be based more on surface than skier's weight. The big wheel version rolls over just about any pavement, and I've used them on rail road bed trails too. They are pretty hefty, and I'd think a skier needs to be strong and weight 175 or so to overcome their weight penalty if proper technique simulation is important. Stiff boot soles and a stiff bumper may help control the roller skis, and save your feet from undue stress. I'd go with a combi bumper and combi boots. Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY "Marcuski" wrote in message ups.com... I'm thinking about getting a pair of the three-wheel V2 SR 100 Retro Classic or Aero Retro Classic rollerskis this spring and am looking for some feedback from anyone using either rollerski. (Apologies if thinking spring this time of year is heresy, but the pitiful snowfall thus far in my neck of the woods has me already longing for rollerskiing.) First, how's the durability of the "never-go-flat" SR 100 tires on the SR 100 Retro Classic? Is the never-need-air feature of these tires reason enough to go with the SR 100 Retro Classic over the Aero Retro Classic? And, for anyone who is using the calf-activated break, is the brake more effective with the SR 100 tire or the Aero tire? Is skier weight a factor in recommended use of one ski over another, as it seems to be with Aero 125 vs. 150? (I'm 185 lbs.) Also, since I'll be using Salomon Profil bindings, I'm wondering if the weight of either rollerski warrants a stiffer toe bumper. Go with the classic yellow or the skate red? |
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