The Extrem Factory 102 BÖA A.R.S 2 is the most advanced ski technology that Extrem has ever created, taking learnings from the explosion of BOA across the ski industry, and creating a double dial adjustable ski offering the ultimate one quiver ski option.
Developed with input from leading freerider and Extrem brand ambassador Tom-Oliver Hedvall, and with input from ourselves at The Skiers Lounge, The award winning Factory 102 forms the foundations of this innovation in rocker technology. The A.R.S system, or Adjustable Rocker System, is tuned to each ski model and each ski length, and allows you to increase the rocker for freeride float performance, or lower it for outstanding all mountain carving.
This is the DOUBLE BÖA A.R.S version so you have 2 dials per ski allowing you to tune both the tip AND tail rocker.
The BÖA A.R.S.e App (For Apple and Android devices) developed by ourselves here at The Skiers Lounge as part of our input allows you to translate dial clicks to real world data, so you can see the exact rocker you have dialled in. You can then save the settings, giving you the opportunity to dial in your A.R.S for any resort, any conditions, or even different settings for one ski run, to help you find your sweet spot.
The ski is currently in final pre-production PROTOTYP colourway in the images, which we will update once the final design is released. We expect the first drop of these skis to be later in the year, and will keep anyone signed up posted.
Launch Video
Specifications
BÖA A.R.S DUAL Dial System
This innovation in ski technology takes its lead from boot manufacturers using BOA and double BOA dials on the ski boots to offer the ultimate performance in an unbreakable form. The custom BÖAA.R.S dials use mylar sleeves with titanium braided threads for maximum durability and lightweight, which also helps to act as an anti damping system through resonance management. The system is gauranteed for 5 years against damage even if caused in a crash*
Poplar wood core
The knot free, vertically laminated wood of snappy poplar is a medium lightweight core that gives a playful character of the skis. Combined with Titanal the skis become stiffer and torsional rigid yet keep its playfulness. Without Titanal the skis are just super playful. A CNC-milled and integrated 55x650 mm wood plate of beech secures the mounting of the binding.
Titanal
To increase performance in terms of superior edge grip and high-speed stability, we add a thin strip of0,4 mm Titanal to the construction. Titanal is the highest strength aluminium-alloy manufactured in an industrial standard process, originally developed for the aerospace industry. Titanal is a registred trademark, owned and produced by AMAG Austria Metall AG.
Race rubber dampening
To minimize vibrations in hard snow conditions, such as icy slopes and wind packed off-piste, we use 1,5 mm race rubber dampening in the tip and tail from Austrian Semperit AG. We also use 0,2 mm rubberfoil in the skis to further strengthen the construction and increase bonding between different materials.
Prepreg glass fiber
We are quite unique to use dry Prepreg epoxy resins instead of letting our employees handle liquid epoxy when building skis, which is otherwise practice in the ski industry. Our glass fiber rolls come industrially impregnated with HexPly M78 from our supplier Hexcel, a world-leading producer of advanced composite material for the aerospace industry. This results in a dry, safe and great work environment for our ski builders and significantly increases the quality of the skis.
Austrian race base
We like to ski fast! Therefore, we use highest quality Isospeed 7515 race bases from Austrian Isosport GmbH. These running bases are made of ultra-high density polyethylene with high quality graphite for best gliding properties in a wide range of conditions.
Extra thick steel edges
For maximum durability of our skis, we purchase one piece steel edges from the well renowned Waelzholz GmbH, who have manufactured steel edges in Germany for over 50 years. We use their extra thick and durable Profile 132 that is 2,3 mm high and 2,2 mm wide for all models except Fusion 95 Carbon Ultra, where we use a 1,9 mm high and 1,5 mm wide edge to minimize weight.All our steel edges contain 26% recycled materials.
Extra wide ABS sidewall
For maximum durability of our skis, we use extra wide 8,5 mm ID 2500 ABS sidewalls from Austrian Isosport GmbH (compared to the ski industry standard width of 5-6 mm).
Top sheet
For best wear performance and abrasion resistance, we use sublimated 0,55 mm Isocap ICP 8210 top sheets with structured surface from Austrian Isosport GmbH.All our top sheets contain 50% bio-based materials.
*crash replacement warranty terms and conditions - in order to have a free replacement set of skis, as the BÖAA.R.S system cannot be repaired, we will need specific proof of the accident or circumstances that caused the incident leading to the skis to fail