newenglander
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See all 12 »How do NNN bindings mounted on cross-country skis with NIS mounting plates compare with the screwed-in versions in terms of reliability (are they more likely to break) and performance (do I get any...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by newenglander · last activity 11y ago by System
I see a lot of higher-end cross country skis now have an NIS mounting plate to enable the mounting of bindings without drilling any holes (and easy adjustment). But why are the only NIS compatible...
1 answer · posted 12y ago by newenglander · last activity 11y ago by System
No one's mentioned this yet, so I'll throw this out there: at least for my fingers/hands, I find breathing on them helpful (not blowing on them like you would soup, but the kind of breath that you'...
posted 11y ago by newenglander
I ended up buying two different pairs of removable sole coverings with a sandpaper-like material on them (appropriately called Sandy and Sandy Plus, made by a company called Springyard in Sweden): ...
posted 8y ago by newenglander
The Leki Contour-Basket small (75 mm) fit the poles and have worked quite well for me so far:
posted 6y ago by newenglander
Obviously cross/back-country skis can be damaged by skiing over things like rocks, stones, gravel and asphalt. What about other, softer objects exposed when the snow starts to melt, like sticks, ro...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by newenglander · last activity 8y ago by System
There are several manufacturers selling folding/collapsible poles, usually for hiking or splitboarding. Are they also suitable for cross-country skiing?
1 answer · posted 11y ago by newenglander · last activity 7y ago by System
Do folding (or telescoping) cross-country skis exist and if so are they useable? Update: Or are there small cross-country skis that are short enough for easy transport, yet still capable of provid...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by newenglander · last activity 8y ago by System
This question had two answers that unfortunately didn't survive the migration. I'll post what I've found, as well as one of the links from @Refineo's answer (the other link was a patent description...
posted 11y ago by newenglander · last activity 8y ago by System
I have a relatively new pair of NNN cross-country ski boots and noticed the plastic sole is much more slippery than previous boots I've owned (older SNS and SNS Profil). A quick look at the selecti...
2 answers · posted 11y ago by newenglander · last activity 8y ago by System
I recently bought a new pair of cross-country skis that matched my weight (with or without a backpack), but when I tried them out for the first time (over a two-day period), I didn't have as much g...
1 answer · posted 11y ago by newenglander · last activity 11y ago by System
I have two pairs of collapsible poles made by Black Diamond (Traverse and Expedition 3). I tried using them for cross-country skiing on groomed trails, but the baskets I was using (the trekking and...
1 answer · posted 8y ago by newenglander · last activity 6y ago by System
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