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DOWN COUNTDOWN CARBON 104 24/25 B-Grade
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€499€699
ABOUT THE SKI
A one-ski quiver may be a cliche, but since it's the best way to describe the CountDown Carbon 104, we're sticking with it anyway. We've been refining this design for the last 13 years, and it's getting very close to perfection. From powder to groomed pistes, the CountDown series is set to let you ski how you want, never wondering about the abilities of your skis.
A poplar-ash core is blended with carbon fiber to make the ski not only light but damp. The CD104s 5 point shape combined with our hybrid-rocker-camber profile making the ski easy to use for both skiers new to freeride, comp riders, or anyone that just wants a fun ski.
FREERIDE ROCKER
The ultimate in versatility and smoothness, our freeride rocker profile combines camber underfoot with a low rise, elliptical tip and a relatively flat tail. The underfoot camber gives instant edge grip in tricky conditions and the smooth transition into the tip and tail rocker lets you engage the full effective edge on demand for smooth carving. The low rise, elliptical tip provides full snow contact, punches through uneven snow with minimal deflection and keeps you on top of even the deepest, fluffiest powder.
NEW FOR 2024-25
The latest version of the CountDown Carbon 104 features significant upgrades in durability and performance. Here's what we improved for the 24-25 version of the CD104:
- 1,8mm thick bases replace 1,2mm thick bases: 50% more beef underfoot gives extended product life & more tunability; premium top-transparent UHM sintered bases from CPS (P-Tex) from Germany
- 2,2mm strong edges replace 1,9mm strong edges: better impact resistance, longer life - made in Austria by Metallwerke Deutsch
- SUPERSAP epoxy: we blend the 33% biobased resin with a proprietary hardener superior to the ski industry standard in terms of tensile strenght and impact resistance
- adjusted core profile: we slightly modified the core profile from a somewhat trapezoid-type profile, to a more bell-curve profile. You'll notice a subtle improvement in the fineness of the ski
- new 50K carbon from SGL Sigratex, a near and dear neighbour to our manufacturing facitlity!
- MADE IN AUSTRIA
TECH SPECS
SIDECUT: 128 - 104 - 120
| LENGTH (mm) | RADIUS (m) | WEIGHT (g) |
| 187 | 25 | 4417 |
| 181 | 23 | 4110 |
What are B-Grade Skis?
At DOWN, we strive for perfection in every ski we make, but occasionally, some skis fall short in terms of appearance.
Performance:
Our B-grade skis deliver the same top-tier performance and build quality as our standard A-grade products. They adhere to our stringent 33-point quality control system and strict QC guidelines.
Imperfections:
B-grade skis have minor cosmetic flaws, such as:
- color imperfections or patches
- small dimples or dents
- slightly off-center graphics
- minor epoxy resin residues
If these aesthetic imperfections don't bother you, you can enjoy the exceptional performance of DOWN skis at an even better price!
TECHNOLOGY
DOUBLE ANNEALED STEEL EDGES
DURAPROOF CONSTRUCTION
SEMPERDUR VIBRATION DAMPENING RUBBER
ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR SINTERED BASE
CARBON 50K SIGRATEX
TRIAXIAL GLASSFIBER
SUPERSAP EPOXY
ASH POPLAR WOODCORE
SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION
SCREENPRINT NON CUT BASE
8 DEGREE SIDEWALL
TITANAL BINDING INSERT