1 - Choosing the right SIZE
The size of a cross-country ski depends on your level of practice and your weight, not on your height.
For SKI 500 with skins:
- 55 to 65 kg = 181 cm
- 60 to 70 kg = 188 cm
- 65 to 75 kg = 195 cm
- 75 to 90 kg = 202 cm
- 85 to 100 kg = 207 cm
If you're between two sizes:
- For greater comfort = go for the smaller size, the ski will be easier to handle.
- For a more sporty style = choose the larger size.
2 - Keep it simple!
The grip on a cross-country ski corresponds to the area in the center of the sole (underside of the ski).
It provides "grip" to prevent slipping on ascents, while guaranteeing smooth gliding on the flat or downhill.
There are 3 systems: flakes, retaining wax or skins.
The 500 ski is equipped with a 100% mohair skin grip
Skins provide the same grip quality as flake soles, but have the advantage of not making noise and do not require waxing.
3 - PERFORMANCE bindings, the key to an optimized experience!
All our skis are sold with Rottefella brand bindings compatible with NNN, prolink and Turnamic standards.
Our 500 skin skis are equipped with the classic Rottefella PERFORMANCE binding, which enhances the pleasure of experienced skiers.
Thanks to its key, you can advance and retract the binding according to your needs: advance the binding for better grip / retract the binding for better glide.
Easy-to-use locking mechanism.
5 - A sintered sole for superior glide
The base is the part of the ski in contact with the snow, and is made of polyethylene (PEhd). The manufacturing process can be extruded or sintered.
The base of the 550 ski is made of sintered PEhd, using high molecular weight plastic powder, heated, compressed and cut into plates.
This process gives the base a higher density and therefore better glide and resistance.
6 - Waxing, the secret to long-lasting skis!
When you buy your skis, we recommend that you prepare the base of your skis properly to achieve their optimum glide level. We recommend several consecutive waxings to "nourish" the base.
To maintain the performance of your skis, don't forget to wax them regularly!
To wax your skis, discover our tutorials on our You Tube channel Inovik or make an appointment in your workshop Decathlon.
Changing skins
Your sealskins are worn, change them...
We advise you to contact the workshop to order and change
Ski size 181 cm: skins reference 4063263
188: skins reference 4063264
195: skins reference 4063265
202: skins reference 4063266
207: skins reference 4835537
LEXICLE = Building a ski
Our skis are designed using a "sandwich" process: superimposing different materials at the heart of the ski and across its entire width.
The final product is assembled with a press.
CORNER = core of the ski: wood (solid or with channels) or composite (honeycomb or Nomex®)
BOTTOM = part in contact with the snow, made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), sintered or extruded.
ACCROCHE = retaining zone located under the ski
EDGE LINES = width of a ski in tip, runner and heel.
