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Chet

Mission 120AG Holder Options

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I think Custom+ holders line up with the Pitch holes, but I'm not sure why you'd want to switch. The steel has been very good to me, and adjusting the pitch is good as well.

EDIT: And I don't think you're going to be fitting 272mm holders on 7.5 AG's. I'm in 7s and they take 254mm.

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Alright then... But this is the same guy who wanted to upsize his holders IIRC in JR's thread, meaning our suggestions are moot at this point.

You are correct, I'm trying to upsize the holder but I'm not so sure it's moot. I have nothing against Pitch steel and I have to agree with the posts here that it's probably the best steel on the market. I've just returned from my LHS and measured a set of Tuuk 272mm litespeed holders. The shank on the 7.5 120 AG measures approx 10 3/8" and the Tuuk 272mm holder measures exactly 10.5" -- only 1/8" over. A 1/16" grinding on both ends of the holder plates and I'm good.

Question: Do the rivet holes on the 272mm litespeed match up enough so that I don't trash a perfectly good pair of 120 boots?

I absolutely must have the 120 boot (fit's about as well as a ONE90 on my foot minus the brick hard shell). Sadly, the 263's have to go. Are there any other 272mm solutions I've missed? Many thanks in advance.

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Question: Do the rivet holes on the 272mm litespeed match up enough so that I don't trash a perfectly good pair of 120 boots?

No

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I believe custom+ does though. But of course it's a lot different from a LS holder.

Pitch and Custom+ match up, but he wants to go from a 263 to a 272. I don't think those will match up.

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I believe custom+ does though. But of course it's a lot different from a LS holder.

Pitch and Custom+ match up, but he wants to go from a 263 to a 272. I don't think those will match up.

Appreciate the input. I don't imagine the 272 will match up entirely with a 263 but on my last pair of skates I was able to use at least a few rivet holes. But (pre-dated carbon fiber) shanks were a lot thicker back then and took the abuse. I'd rather not swiss cheese the shank and regret the mod. I really have to have this boot...

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Curious, why do you absolutely have to upsize your holder?

It's a skating preference. Always enjoyed having more blade on the ice. Has many advantages if one can adapt. Been upsizing since a pee wee. 263's feel like Junior skates.

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Curious, why do you absolutely have to upsize your holder?

It's a skating preference. Always enjoyed having more blade on the ice. Has many advantages if one can adapt. Been upsizing since a pee wee. 263's feel like Junior skates.

A 9', 10' or 11' profile puts the the same amount of steel on the ice no matter the length of the steel. There is no more blade on the ice.

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I believe custom+ does though. But of course it's a lot different from a LS holder.

Pitch and Custom+ match up, but he wants to go from a 263 to a 272. I don't think those will match up.

Good call, didn't catch the up-sizing of the holder size.

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How 'bout you just try them on and see for yourself? Sorry to be blunt, but, you should just try on which one fits best.

With you on fit. No need to be blunt. Oberon in a previous thread mentioned that a 8.5 carries a 272. I know for a fact that a 7.5 carries a 263. If my LHS stocked Mission I wouldn't be posting -- he's only 5 min away. Just curious...can anyone confirm a 8 holder size? Thank you.

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If I ask my LHS to order 7.5, 8 and 8.5 in 120's and one pair fits and the others don't, what happens to the other 2 pairs? Will they go back to the local rep or does he have to stock them? I don't want to burden him with overhead -- he's a great guy.

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