 Ian.S
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Has anyone had any problems with new BD skins? Just changed skis so my old BD ascensions are too narrow. After a frustrating day slipping in a skinning track I decided to buy some wider ones. First problem - the heads sheared off two of the break-off screws while inserting them, both in the same position on the front fixing, so I assume the right-hand of the 3 pilot holes was not drilled properly when manufactured. Second problem - the glue is rubbish. Neither skin will stick to the ski properly, or even to the other skin. Again I assume this is some sort of manufacturing fault? Surely I shouldn't have to re-glue new skins? Now left with 2 useless sets of skins and a large hole in my credit card 
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Sounds like either a faulty batch, or maybe very old stock. Which model of skins are they?
I've only ever used G3 skins, and have never experienced any issues of that type from new.
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Ian.S
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Black Diamond Ascension STS 125mm. Bought from Technique Extreme in Chamonix so I'm expecting a Gallic shrug if I take them back.
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@Ian.S, as above - sounds like a faulty batch or very old stock that has been on the shelf for some time - I have used BD Ascensions & Glidelites for years and have never had a problem (let alone had to reglue them...).Take them back...
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Ian.S
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Thanks for the ideas. Interesting idea that glue might 'go off' if the stock is old - hadn't thought of that. Anyway, I will be taking them back, and I've e-mailed BD as well to see what they say.
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Have to say my 1 year old BD skins don't stick as well as my 5 year old BD's.... Also they tend to lift slightly at the edges giving a concave look to the skin when it's fitted, neither seems to affect the performance though!
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Ian.S
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Strangely they have now started to stick properly - maybe it was some combination of brand new skins and the temperature indoors when I was fitting them and cutting to size. Weird. I'd agree that the glue on newer BD skins isn't what it used to be.
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| Strangely they have now started to stick properly |
Had you newly wax your skis prior to using them when they struggled to stick?
Regards,
Nick
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Ian.S
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Nope. Made a complete t*t of myself too when I took them back to the shop this morning to show them the problem! They do come with what looks like waxed or plasticised paper protecting them when new - perhaps they need to "cure" or have a bit of use to get fully functional?
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