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[dave 67]

Does anyone at all have any information about the Nissin Sitski?
This is driving me crazy trying to get some information about this.
I phoned the US distributor because for some reason their email; address wouldn't work from Australia. Then after explaining that I wanted tech information about the rig I got an order form (GRRRRRRR)
I have tried my best to communicate direct with the manufacturer but unfortunately I don't speak Japanese.
There seems to be virtually no information about them on the Internet, at least which I can find, but I know that they have been around for a number of years and although very expensive compared to a Prasch they are supposed to be very good.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[chefonwheels]

dave 67, on Sep 15 2009, 03:32 PM, said:

Does anyone at all have any information about the Nissin Sitski?
This is driving me crazy trying to get some information about this.
I phoned the US distributor because for some reason their email; address wouldn't work from Australia. Then after explaining that I wanted tech information about the rig I got an order form (GRRRRRRR)
I have tried my best to communicate direct with the manufacturer but unfortunately I don't speak Japanese.
There seems to be virtually no information about them on the Internet, at least which I can find, but I know that they have been around for a number of years and although very expensive compared to a Prasch they are supposed to be very good.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Hey Dave,
Check with Mike Box or Ernie @ Colours Wheelchairs. Some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
951.808.9131

Darryl

Have you done anything today that scares you?

[qman]

had the same problem, and gave up on the nissen and bought a prasch. and am very happy with it.

Edited by qman, 23 September 2009 - 08:09 AM.

[Pete/Andorra]

dave 67, on Sep 16 2009, 12:32 AM, said:

Does anyone at all have any information about the Nissin Sitski?
This is driving me crazy trying to get some information about this.
I phoned the US distributor because for some reason their email; address wouldn't work from Australia. Then after explaining that I wanted tech information about the rig I got an order form (GRRRRRRR)
I have tried my best to communicate direct with the manufacturer but unfortunately I don't speak Japanese.
There seems to be virtually no information about them on the Internet, at least which I can find, but I know that they have been around for a number of years and although very expensive compared to a Prasch they are supposed to be very good.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I had all the same problems buying the Nissin. Colours wheel chairs is the USA importer however megga expensive. The only spec or details they can supply is one poor photo and that's their lot. I managed to purchase my rig second-hand and is the best thing I ever did. The Nissin is very popular with the race camp at NSCD Winter Park, Colorado. Erik Petersen may well be able to help you. By the way NSCD is a great place to train.

[driley]

I looked into the Nissin as well. Couldn't get any information and moved on.

[Stunub]

Hello,

I know this thread is a bit old but thought I would bring it back to life.

I started skiing this year in Australia at about 12 months post my accident. Having never skied before but done a lot of mountain bikeing i needed a sport like this, and I love it. Managed to get on the snow 10 days this year which I was stoked about! I'm not fully independent on the snow with the slight acceptation of getting stuck in a drift...

I'm going to buy my own rig for next season, I've used a RPC, tessier mono and a Prasch during the days on the snow and I've decided to go for the Nissin.

The issue with nissin is that they don't have much information out there, and I couldn’t' get onto the Nissin America site! every phone call i got no one, and the email didn't work nor did Colors website email provide any results. In the end I rang Nissin Medical Japan and eventually got to someone who spoke English and go his email. From there the service has been great. Because Japan and Australia are nearly in the same time zone I was able to have real time conversations with them. I also have some pictures which my friend sent me of someone modifying the rig to fit a different shock which has some good close up's of the frame. PM me if you are interested in one and I will give you Satoshi Maki's email at Nissin Japan.

From talking to people who have used one, the rig dose not seam to punch you forward in the rebound stroke, I can't comment on this myself though as I have not ridden it yet. Also it's rather adjustable which is a bonus. But I ca

The rig i'm getting is a Nissin Torino frame with Medium size bucket plus delivery to Australia from Japan for 620,000Yen which is around $7900AUD

Useful info
Nissin USA
Nissin Japan Sit Ski page you will have to translate the text on this page to read it.

These are photos a mate sent me, he is getting a different shock put in his hence the removal of the lug there, not sure how the whole unit works yet but the build quility is pretty good.




Hope this helps
Cheers

Stu

Edited by Stunub, 17 September 2010 - 03:18 AM.

[qman]

onya stu,

good going.

[driley]

Stunub,

Thanks for posting the photos. Qman posted a photo of one last week somewhere and it got me looking at the Nissin again. I spoke to someone as Colours here in the US last week. Colours is owned by Nissin.

They have the skis in stock here. They are also being sold here in the US through Aspen Seating, where you can the ski rig with a custom made seat.

I asked how much it weighs since it looks pretty beefy. They threw it on a scale while I was on the phone and it came in at 28lbs for the frame with shock. With the seat it was 37 pounds. Pretty heavy but for comparison, my Praschberger weights 33lbs with the seat.

I am going to stop by Colours in about four weeks and take a look at the ski first hand. I will try and take pics and let people know what i find.

Praschberger is supposed to have news on a new race ski later this month.

Here are links to the order form and another page on the Colours site: http://www.colourswh...d_torinoSki.htm

http://www.colourswh...s/torinoSki.pdf

Edited by driley, 17 September 2010 - 05:54 AM.

[qman]

there seem to be a few rumours about the new prasch, wonder where these came from or whether they are urban myth, any sneaky photos of them?

[driley]

qman, on 20 September 2010 - 06:50 AM, said:

there seem to be a few rumours about the new prasch, wonder where these came from or whether they are urban myth, any sneaky photos of them?

I don't think they are myth. But I guess we will have to wait and see what unfolds. I was told there would be info toward the end of this month.

[driley]

Stunub,

Do you know what shock your buddy switched from and too on the Nissin? And why he made the switch?

I really like the adjustability of the Nissin.

Edited by driley, 12 October 2010 - 03:21 AM.

[Stunub]

Hey Driley,

He went for a Öhlins TTX36 which he had custom valved in the states. Mark bloody rips down a hill and is at the level where he needs the best adjability in this shock. I tested out his old Prasch in the last week of the AUS season and he had the WP shock set up so well. You couldn't push down on it with your own weight, but when it hit a bump with the right force bang it kicks into life. Rather scary at first but it works, you get more feel for what the ski is doing.

I'm ordering the standard shock with my Nissin as I'm not at the level (yet maybe after my 7 week stint at Vail this January might change that ) to require custom valving and the insane adjustments in compression/rebound that the Öhlins had. Also I can't afford the $US1500 price tag and cutting out a section of the rig either.

Also he said that the the material he cut out to fit the Öhlins shock is the lift mode up lock if that makes sense.

Cheers

Stunub

[driley]

Thanks for the info on the shock. Do you happen to know who did the valving here in the States?

[Stunub]

Nope but I will see him next week so I will ask for you.

Stu

[Stunub]

Just got confirmation of my order from Nissin in Japan Today!