From the manufacturer
The new Mantra 84 is made for sporty skiers who prefer groomed slopes but can’t deny their freeride affinity. With its narrow waist, the 84 takes cues from Völkl’s race line and excels in the turns with outstanding versatility and effortless handling on challenging slopes and variable snow conditions. This versatility is made possible in part by the proven Völkl 3D Radius Sidecut. With a short radius underfoot, it allows for easy compact turns on as well as off piste without being too aggressive. Longer radii at the tail and the tip allow excellent maneuverability at high speeds and for wide turns.
Features
Profile |
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Tip & Tail Rocker Character: Bends up only in the shovel and tail zones, with a camber shape in the middle
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Core |
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Multilayer Woodcore The side wall is laminated to extremely stable layers of wood on the sides of the sandwich core. In combination with a more flexible, lighter wood built into the center of the sandwich core construction provides numerous advantages: The hardwood part immediately adjacent to the sidewall effects a higher power transmission, improves the edge grip and supports the edge against external forces. The low weight of the softwood part in the middle of the ski brings more agility and maneuverability and reduces overall ski weight. The combination of both wood types running through the entire ski length contributes to an optimal distribution of the ski stiffness increasing the steering precision. It is the first and only sidewall/core technology intended for aggressive on-piste and racing use and capable of delivering the victory and defeat, even if it is measured in hundredths of seconds.
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Laminates |
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Tailored Carbon Tips & Tails In this construction carbon fibers are no longer incorporated as a uniform fleece. They are integrated through a stitching process in such a way that their orientation and strength meet the functional requirements of each part of the ski. As the tip and the tail are the most influencial sections on a ski the carbon fibres are concentrated exactly in these areas. As a result the power transmission is extremely precise and liveliness and energy are accesible with minimal effort.
Tailored Titanal Frame Our new key technology is called Tailored Titanal Frame. In contrast to the previous design, the width of the titanal frame is now adapted exactly to each individual ski length. This results in Tailored Titanal Frames, which are positioned above the sidewall along the tip and tail area of the ski to provide the desired damping and torsional stiffness. The size of the frames is tailored to the skier's height, skiing ability and power. This means that longer ski models have a higher titanal content for more stiffness, more direct power transmission and stronger dampening. The shorter the length, the lower the titanal content, which makes the ski more agile, so that smaller, lighter and less powerful skiers can use the full potential performance of the ski. In addition to the Tailored Titanal Frames, a second, thinner titanal layer is located in the binding area, which gives the ski the necessary strength, but also agility. The result: the Tailored Titanal Frame technology provides an incomparable combination of agility and high speed control.
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Sidewall |
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Full Sidewall ABS ABS is a durable and resilient plastic known for its strength and impact resistance. It offers high resistance to shocks and impacts, making the ski more robust and long-lasting. These sidewalls allow for precise power transfer from the skier to the edges of the ski.
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Base |
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P-Tex 2100 A sintered high-density and high molecular polyethylene base with great gliding characteristics and high durability |
Geometry
Size (cm) |
163 |
170 |
177 |
184 |
Tip Width (mm) |
129 |
129 |
129 |
129 |
Waist Width (mm) |
84 |
84 |
84 |
84 |
Tail Width (mm) |
110 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
Turn Radius (m) |
13.2 |
14.7 |
16.2 |
17.3 |
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) |
1670 |
1760 |
1890 |
1930 |