The main features are the parabolic ground blade and the minus 1-degree off vertical blade slot in the tube.
A parabolic blade is one that is thicker at the front and rear, and thinner in the centre. The blade is evenly ground from one end to the other without any steps along the way. As the leading edge of the blade is thicker it is more stable.
The advantages of parabolic blades are that it provides the best of both worlds. As the blade at the front and rear is thicker, it is also stronger with less flex, to drive through the rough ice and keep your blade on track. The centre section of the blade being thinner and lighter, is more flexible and will lay on the ice and give maximum grip.
The (Comp) model has the blade fitted at a –1 degree angle from vertical. What this means is that the slot in the tube has been specially cut at –1 degree angle in the tube.
As you are leaning your blade on the bends under full power, the blade will be 1 degree more vertical than any standard blade. This can be the difference between holding on and loosing it on the bend. |
