First, neversummers website doesn't have split boards, but I did find a reference on the web to a guy that does custom splits of neversummers. Do you have more info on this? Anyone.
Two brothers down in CO, Bentley and Justin Blaho, have been making
splits on the side for about 5 years or so now. they've been working for
NS for over 10yrs i think. the NS owner lets them use the shop and
all the equipment for this, after hours. the split ski's have the ptex
sidewalls on the inside too, as well as edges. (something you wouldn't get
if you split your own board. this kit is on sale right now actually. cheap cheap.
http://www.backcountry.com/store/VOL001 ... n-Kit.html )
pick a board from the NS line. indicate your specs if slightly different from
the stock board. you can get whatever you want. pick your board
construction, base graphic, topsheet graphic, sidewall color from any
board you want (in the NS line). board comes with voile hardware
installed to the stance width and angles you tell them. you can adjust
these later if it's not what you want, but i would suggest getting this
hardware installed so you can see how it all goes together. i played
around with my angles for two days until i got it right. it's not that easy.
to much to explain. the dolla price is a bit more expensive than what you
would pay for a prior or voile, but they are just simply better......if you
are familiar with the NS boards. nothing beats em. contact bentley to get
a direct price. that's not my deal. board should also come with skins.
crampons will most likely be extra. these crampons are
essential
when climbing hardpack at higher elevations above treeline.
i worked with Bentley. great guy and he'll make you whatever you want
to exactly what you tell him. long story, but he had to actually make me
two boards cause the first one had a waist width 3mm to wide for me. i'm
picky like that, so he made another one with a few graphic adjustments
too. needless to say, he sold that first one to a shop here in Bozeman so
it didn't go to "waist" :roll: . yo, he might be able to hook you up with some
softgoods too for a nice price if you ask him. stickers are a given. it'll
feel like the best christmas you ever had (or will have) when you recieve
that box with your first split in it......since you put in all the effort to get
exactly what you want. it's kind of addicting to see what goes into making a board of your own, and choosing what's right for you and your
riding style. let them know if you plan to hit a lot of big bc booters with
the board. he'll make it even stronger with some extra carbon strips in
the construction, just for you. keep in mind though, the board will also be
stiffer in flex. almost as satisfying as the turns you'll be taking on it.
if you're serious about looking into a NS split and need contact info for Bentley, then PM me.
ok, enough about NS.
Next, the Voile site says you can use any binding with their system and a softboot. I don't understand how this works? Do they mean any plate binding? Do i need some special boots? I only have regular softboots no clickers, etc.... Anyway I don't get it???
nope, no special boots and no special bindings. it's hard to explain the
specifics. you need to see how it works rather than just be told but i'll
give it a whack without getting to tech.
there are two pucks per binding. the halfmoon looking things. screw
these to your ski and line them up with the other one to the angle you want.
then there's the slider plate that slides on to these pucks. the pucks must
be alighted exactly perfect. this slider plate is permantly attached with
screws to the bottom of each binding, with a rubber gasket inbetween the
slider plate and base plate of your binding.
put the board together in board mode. slide each binding onto those
pucks. then there's a pin you need to slide through the front holes of that
slider plate. you'll see. the pin slides through the slider plate and right in
front of the puck to hold the binding in place. the back of the plate has a
fixed stop on it. you'll see. the binding is secure and solid.
drop in bro. :?
in tour mode: there is a bracket that is fixed to the board. slide the pin
through the slider plate holes and this bracket. your toes of your binding
are now fixed to the board and ready to skin.....once you put your skins on.
no, you can't make tele turns with these. also, the inside edges of each
ski is straight. they don't hold a very good edge on hardpack, unless you
have crampons.
have a board split for you:
http://www.worldboards.com/shop.html
voile splits are great for pow. not really that solid in hardpack or spring
snow. prior splits are a little better in hardpack and just as good in fresh.
NS splits are solid no matter what you ride, but these are not made for
the resort. you will be dissatisfied with performance of any splitboard if
you take it to the resort to ride courdaroy. how the hell do you spell
courdaroy? haha. oh, and Burton makes splits too. they are switching
over to use voile hardware along with thier boards. their own interface
has had a lot of different failures and issues. keep this in mind if buying a
split off of ebay or something.
hope that helps. :lol: