K2 T: Nine Tough Luv M1 11.0 TC Ski and Binding System
This all mountain beauty has a wider 88mm waist to float in deeper conditions as well as the sidecut and torsional rigidity to carve harder snow. A Bioflex core and MOD technology give you a stable, responsive ride in all conditions. A perfect ski for the expert or the intermediate who wants a ski that can help take them to the next level and beyond.
FEATURES:
- K2/M1 All Mountain High Performance Ski and Binding System
- K2 T: Nine Women`s Specific Technology
- Progressive Sidecut
- Bioflex Core
- Women`s Specific MOD Technology
- Women`s Specific MOD Monic
- Metal Laminate Construction
K2 T:Nine Ladies` Specific Technologies
- Forward Shifted Sidecut
All T:Nine skis are built with a forward shifted sidecut and the midsole of the ski 2 cm forward of the standard mounting point for a male. This accommodates the anatomical fact that the center of mass for a woman is generally lower than that of a man. By moving the midsole forward, it places the center of mass of the average woman over the optimum area of the ski, allowing for more control and easier turn initiation.
- Bioflex Core
Working with the Alliance Team to further develop their line of women specific skis has lead K2 to the Bioflex core, a breakthrough multi-wood core technology. A combination of two distinctly different woods, fir and spruce, provides a blend of stability and forgiveness in K2`s women`s skis. Completely different cores fused together at the tip and tail: Spruce, a light, soft wood is used in the extremities of the tip and tail and fir, a more solid, dense wood is used underfoot. The Spruce provides easy turn initiation, lightweight characteristics, and overall ease that these skis have come to be known for. The Fir underfoot provides a new level of confidence inspiring control, predictability and stability. The 2008/09 core incorporates a bamboo stringer that runs down the center of the entire core for added toughness. The beauty of the Bioflex core is that it produces a lighter weight core which translates into skis that are easier to maneuver and cause less fatigue than a comparable men`s size and model.
Ladies Specific MOD Technology
The shape of the MOD structure is sculpted to distribute mass in ways that ensure the smoothest ride. In both men`s and women`s skis, the MOD is thickest toward the center of the ski to insulate the skier from vibrations and tapers toward the tip and tail to minimize weight making the skis easier to maneuver. The optimum location and thickness of mass differs from men to women so we introduced different MOD shapes for our T:Nine skis. The aesthetic look of the MOD shape has also been customized with a softened, more shaped appearance that graphically ties into the design of the skis.
Ladies Specific Mod Monic
Although the location for this targeted mass dampening is consistent between our men`s and women`s models, the amount of focused mass is different between the two lines of skis. Through extensive testing with the members of our Alliance team, we have concluded the optimal MOD Monic mass of 15 grams on our T:Nine skis opposed to 25 grams in the men`s models. The women`s MOD Monic is designed to accent the overall look without sacrificing function.
Metal Laminate Technology
Metal laminate construction is used for a damp and powerful ride.
With two sheets of lightweight titanium alloy running the length of the ski, metal laminate skis are the highest performing and most complex constructions available from K2. Built from the base up, this construction consists of alternating layers of fiberglass and titanium above and below the wood core. Metal laminates provide damp, accurate, unshakable performance, ideal for expert level all-mountain skis.
K2/M1 Binding System
A high performance K2 Ski/Marker binding system.
A proven binding system developed with Marker incorporating a floating toe, fixed heel, the M1 integrated binding system provides women unparalleled quickness, precision, and the ultimate in all-mountain performance. The footprint of the K2/M1 ski/binding system is roughly 30% wider than a traditional binding or binding system. With a standard binding, when energy is applied to turn the ski, the pressure is applied closer to the middle of the ski, making it more difficult to transfer the energy to the edges of the ski. With the M1 system being wider, it is much easier and quicker to get a wider ski up on edge, and makes a wider waisted ski feel more nimble and agile.
K2 T:Nine Tough Luv Specs
| Length (cm)
| Sidecut (mm)
(Tip/Waist/Tail)
| Radius
| 160
| 124/88/111
| 16
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SPECIFICATIONS:
| System: | K2 Tough Luv/ Marker M1 Ski and Binding |
| Core: | Bioflex |
| Construction: | Metal Laminate |
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