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Well, if Candide skis them they must be awesome, right? Actually, Candide does ski the Faction CT 1.0 Skis, and they are indeed awesome. Totally re-designed, the 1.0 now gets a hybrid poplar-ash core, a slightly narrower overall profile with an 88mm waist, plus the award winning elliptical sidecut and Full Strength Sidewalls. In a word, the 1.0 is more "powerful," with better edgehold and a more stable platform for both trickin' and mach'n.
315mm Tip Rocker / 3mm Camber / 250mm Tail Rocker
Flex Rating – 7 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
Elliptical Sidecut – Made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radii in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail results in seamless turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turn lengths and angles.
Candide Thovex Signature Shape – Moderately tapered tips and tails are complemented by an Elliptical Sidecut for efficient, precise handling and carving. A combination of generous rocker and modest camber results in a wonderfully playful character, injecting new energy into an otherwise routine day on the mountain. For the increasingly popular category of high-performance all-mountain skis with freestyle flair, a new benchmark has been set.
Directional Twin – A considerably skinnier tail width than the tip provides ultimate downhill performance for attacking the mountain. A twin tip in the tail encourages playfulness and freestyle attitude, meaning you can ride switch without problem.
Poplar / Ash Core – Poplar is a light-colored, durable softwood that flexes and pop nicely with great vibration absorption capabilities. Ash is a heavier hardwood that compliments the Poplar by adding stiffness and durability. This duo provides a good hold on hard snow, a solid base for stomping landings and enough pop and flex to get creative.
Anti-Chip Micro Cap – A hybrid of a premium sandwich sidewall construction fused with a lightweight, durable cap construction. With micro-cap, the sandwich construction provides awesome edge hold and torsional stability while the ski's topsheet wraps around and meets the sidewall, protecting the fragile joint that can be prone to chipping.
Full Strength Sidewall – This construction places strips of protective material along the sides of each core, between the edge and the topsheet. Sidewalls provide the best possible edge hold and stability when the ski is engaged in a turn as well as protecting the wood core, edges and topsheet from impacts and outside damage.
XL 2.5mm Edges – Extra edge thickness gives the skier a pair of skis that absorb shock and impact much better than skis with standard edges. The result is a ski with a much higher life expectancy.
Scratch Resistant Topsheet
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Size (cm) | 164 | 171 | 178 | 184 |
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Tip Width (mm) | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
Waist Width (mm) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
Tail Width (mm) | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 |
Turning Radius (m) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 1580 | 1640 | 1750 | 1800 |