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01-10-2012, 02:57 PM #51
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I could use a set of baskets (standard no need for powder) for my Carbon Smith Z bends. They have the tip integrated as all one piece. My other option is to remove the existing tips- grind the basket portion off (the plastic basket breaks leaving the tip only) and trying to find another brand of basket that will fit the very small narrow carbon end.
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10-27-2013, 04:21 PM #52
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Time to bump something close to my heart. I am down to my last poles and they are in a state of affairs....
Our world is full of surrender at the first sign of adversity, do not give up when the challenge meets you, meet the challenge. Through perseverance comes the rewards, the rewards that make life so enjoyable.
Seize the day, trusting little in the future.
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10-27-2013, 04:38 PM #53Finstah Guest
Forget the Z Bend poles. Smith, please bring back Tag. My perception of the brand hasn't been the same since he's left...
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10-27-2013, 08:51 PM #54
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My z bends are shot bummed to have replace them
If ski companies didn't make new skis every year I wouldn't have to get new skis every year.
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10-27-2013, 11:02 PM #55
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Yeti, i am close to being in the same boat. I am holding out hope that Smith will do the right thing and bring them back. I have tried other bent poles, but they don't have the same swing weight/swing weighting as the Smith z-bends.
Our world is full of surrender at the first sign of adversity, do not give up when the challenge meets you, meet the challenge. Through perseverance comes the rewards, the rewards that make life so enjoyable.
Seize the day, trusting little in the future.
if you want something, go after it. if you want to screw someone over, look DEEP in your heart and realize Karma is a bitch
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11-09-2013, 01:00 AM #56
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Thanks, Finstah. I miss the Smith family but if they don't let sales bs trump the dedication to making great product, Smith will continue to be an incredible brand.
Originally Posted by Finstah
And I still have 10+ set of Z Bends in my garage and just found 5 pairs of powder baskets tucked behind my beer fridge...life is good!!
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11-09-2013, 01:41 AM #57
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Interested in unloading a pair (or two)? Originally Posted by BoogiesTheDog
Our world is full of surrender at the first sign of adversity, do not give up when the challenge meets you, meet the challenge. Through perseverance comes the rewards, the rewards that make life so enjoyable.
Seize the day, trusting little in the future.
if you want something, go after it. if you want to screw someone over, look DEEP in your heart and realize Karma is a bitch
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11-11-2013, 08:05 PM #58
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I was wrong...only have about 5 pair left not including the pair of 48" I just cut down for my boy. Don't think I can give any of them up...sorry dk_alaskan. Originally Posted by dk_alaskan
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11-11-2013, 09:50 PM #59
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Not "z" worthy.
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11-12-2013, 03:38 PM #60
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This guys got a pair ...
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/spo/4183064965.html
Not sure if she has z bends, but they do look bent for smiths....?
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/spo/4174083576.htmlLast edited by TomCrac; 11-12-2013 at 03:58 PM.
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11-13-2013, 12:06 AM #61
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I wish i was in bastan to look at the smiths!!! If they are 52-54" i would be ALL over them Originally Posted by TomCrac
Our world is full of surrender at the first sign of adversity, do not give up when the challenge meets you, meet the challenge. Through perseverance comes the rewards, the rewards that make life so enjoyable.
Seize the day, trusting little in the future.
if you want something, go after it. if you want to screw someone over, look DEEP in your heart and realize Karma is a bitch
http://arcticcycles.com
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11-13-2013, 05:20 AM #62
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... you guys are Funny --
dk - Man - I feel your pain. ...
supposedly., I got a pair of 3Fs coming --
I hope I can ski! like Franz !
... tuck it . ...
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" I think about it everyday. It is my reminder to live life to the fullest. I get up early, go to bed late, 'cuz I got shit to do. Like I said, I'm 61. Not going to wait till I'm 81 to do stuff, ...
Get out there and do stuff!
Enjoy life to the fullest!!
See you on the slopes! "
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09-20-2017, 10:54 AM #63
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I'm just going to leave this right.... here.
https://www.dpsskis.com/en/z-bend-alloy-pole?z=88438
oh, bumpwww.dpsskis.com
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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09-21-2017, 10:55 AM #64
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^^prod description is great
$99 for poles???? dam...
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10-09-2017, 11:20 AM #65
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Poles ain't cheap... especially bendy ones.. Originally Posted by hawkgt
https://www.backcountry.com/ski-poles
I'm expecting some next week...
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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10-09-2017, 12:10 PM #66
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Sure they are, just gotta be in the right place at the right time. Originally Posted by grskier
Garage sales
Tag sales
Craigslist
Closeouts
TGR
Maybe I am alone here, poles may be the one piece of equipment that truly pains me to spend more than $20 on.
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10-09-2017, 12:21 PM #67
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fuck man, last year I finally killed my z bends in an epic tree strike. I felt so weird skiing without them. There's no effing way I can drop a hundo on a pair of poles though. gtfo with that number.
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10-09-2017, 01:51 PM #68
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Are they straight now? Originally Posted by ill-advised strategy
"Some folks may have the luxury to hold out for “the perfect.” But a lot of Americans are hurting right now and they can’t wait for that." - Hillary Clinton
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10-09-2017, 02:46 PM #69
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I guess I've broken cheap poles and value a good swing weight. Plus I'm only spending money on them every 5 or so years. But yeah.. $100 is like a few beers at apre Originally Posted by FLS
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www.point6.com
formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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10-09-2017, 03:35 PM #70
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I agree. Didn't mean to disparage anyone here. Equipment wise, I am all for anything that works for anyone. It's just my personal experience, the more I spend on poles or sunglasses, the quicker they are toast. Originally Posted by grskier
But yeah.. $100 is like a few beers at apre
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10-09-2017, 09:55 PM #71
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Challenge accepted. What are the dimensions.
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10-09-2017, 10:31 PM #72
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Funny looking basket. And no wrist strap? Kids these days.
"Some folks may have the luxury to hold out for “the perfect.” But a lot of Americans are hurting right now and they can’t wait for that." - Hillary Clinton
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10-10-2017, 08:35 PM #73
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There are a few other aluminum poles that are close to the Z-Bends- Kerma, Rossingol, Atomic, Swix all have GS bent racing poles. However only Swix is carbon fiber bent poles like Smith once offered. Holding on to my Z-Bends still but have a pair of Atomic aluminum and have thought about the Kerma/Rossi triangular poles too.
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11-06-2021, 09:07 PM #74
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10+ years and we’re no closer to Z-bends being reissued. How many people still pine for them?
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11-06-2021, 10:15 PM #75
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Originally Posted by 54-46
I have a few new pairs of the DPS variety for sale if anyone is interested. $60 + shipping
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