Review: Black Crows Draco Freebird
Black Crows Draco Freebird: A balanced, playful, progressive ski, well suited to skiing fast and handling tight terrain well at speed.
Read Moreby Gavin Hess | Oct 3, 2024 | Gear Shed, Skis | 3
Black Crows Draco Freebird: A balanced, playful, progressive ski, well suited to skiing fast and handling tight terrain well at speed.
Read Moreby Gavin Hess | Oct 26, 2023 | Gear Shed, Skis | 6
A new, Orange, Black Crows ski arrived for testing the other day. A replacement for the Ferox? A wider Atris? Named after a Harry Potter character? A whole new beast of freeride Freebird?
Perhaps a comparison with the famous “Pink ski” the Corvus Freebird is a good place to start. The Draco is a bit like a freestyle-Corvus. Designers add a twin tip and more tail rocker, as well as moving the mount 5cm forward (from -10cm on Corvus Freebird to -5cm on Draco Freebird). There are other differences too, like a slight weight and turning radius increase for the Draco.
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