5/1/2023 0 Comments Nordica elexa evo testThe testers who gave it 10s or 8s, loved how well the ski did grab and keep hold of medium-radius arcs. For testers who gave it a 6 or 7 for grip, the most common gripe was the ski’s penchant for short- to medium-radius turns – and not big honking super G turns. Interestingly, despite several testers calling out the Nordica Speedmachine’s “Strong edge-hold,” and “great grip,” the Edge-hold Classification was where the ski saw its most varied marks. The majority of our test team gave the ski solid scores of 8. StabilityĪt the high-end, the Speedmachine 80 EVO also received two scores of 10 for Stability from testers who felt the easy-to-access power of the ski made it feel predictable and confident, and two 6s on the low-end from testers who felt it lost performance when they tried to make wider arcs. The majority found the ski initiated very well, especially when skiing a short to medium-radius arc. ResponsivenessĪs mentioned in the Full Review (see above), the Speedmachine’s tip rocker and generous sidecut let to increased Responsiveness, earning it top level 10s on three test cards, 8s on five test cards, and two 6s who would have liked a livelier feel in the shovel, instead of the ski being so damp. The ski did get one score of 6 from a tester who felt it was too damp and “not very lively.” Every other tester gave it a solid 8. The Nordica GT Speedmachine 80 EVO earned three 10s (out of 10) in the Overall Classification of the Carving Category, all from testers who felt this was custom-built for race-style skiers who want to attack the groomed the same way they would attack a race course. Overall, we found this is one of the purest carving ski in the Carving Category, built for advanced to expert skis who want to absolutely bully the hardpack. Still, a couple testers did find the ski’s tip rocker and large sidecut were perfect for arcing through hard bumps. Take the ski off the groomers, and that big sweet spot seems to shrink. Almost all the testers agreed that like the Blizzard Quattro RX, this is a ski made almost exclusively for on-piste use. Some of our larger testers did feel they could overpower the tips on the 174-centimeter version of the 80 EVO, and would size up to the 180-centimeter model of the ski for everyday use. The generous sidecut of the ski creates a large sweet spot, as well as a wonderfully round, very accurate turn shape. It performs with particular authority in medium-radius turns, but can also be nudged into precise slalom turns thanks to its ease of initiation and rocker-enhanced forgiveness. Good at mid-range speed levels, the Speedmachine lives up to its name and performs better and better the more you crank it up. Featuring Nordica’s camRock rocker design with a slightly upturned tip, and the brand’s Energy 2 Titanium Torsion Bridge + Carbon Race Bridge construction, the Nordica GT Speedmachine 80 EVO skis like a GS race ski, but without all the work.
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